Rep. Scott Perry

Maddy summaryHR 1651 would nullify a specific Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule finalized on May 9, 2024. This rule established emissions standards for greenhouse gases from new, modified, and reconstructed fossil fuel power plants, set guidelines for existing plants, and repealed the previous "Affordable Clean Energy Rule." The bill would make this EPA rule unenforceable, directly affecting fossil fuel power plants by removing these federal emissions requirements. It does not create new regulations but cancels an existing EPA rule.

Maddy summaryHR 1432, the LIABLE Act, removes federal immunity for manufacturers of authorized COVID-19 vaccines regarding claims of injury or loss from vaccine administration or use. It directly affects vaccine manufacturers by allowing individuals to pursue civil lawsuits for vaccine-related harm, regardless of prior compensation through existing programs like the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. The bill explicitly overrides previous laws (such as sections 319F-3, 2111, and 2122 of the Public Health Service Act) that previously limited manufacturer liability. This law applies retroactively to all vaccine administration or use occurring before, during, or after the bill’s enactment.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to clarify that households must meet existing income and resource criteria to receive food assistance benefits. It directly affects households applying for or receiving SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits under the Food and Nutrition Act. The key provision explicitly states that eligibility requires compliance with current income and asset standards, reinforcing existing rules rather than creating new restrictions. The amendment takes effect one year after enactment, with existing benefit certifications unaffected if they began before that date.

This concurrent resolution declares that Congress should not impose any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge relating to the public performance of sound recordings on a local radio station for broadcasting sound recordings over the air, or on any business for such public performance of sound recordings.

Maddy summaryHR 1301, the Death Tax Repeal Act, would eliminate the federal estate tax and generation-skipping transfer tax for estates of individuals dying on or after its enactment date. It directly affects individuals inheriting significant assets, as it removes taxes on estates exceeding $10 million (adjusted for inflation) and repeals taxes on large transfers between generations. The bill modifies the gift tax by establishing a $10 million lifetime exemption with annual inflation adjustments, replacing previous tax brackets. It applies to estates, gifts, and transfers occurring on or after the bill's effective date.

Maddy summaryThis bill updates federal vehicle safety standards to permit pulsating light systems on high-mounted stop lamps, directly affecting vehicle manufacturers and safety regulators. It requires the Transportation Secretary to issue new regulations within 180 days establishing performance rules for these systems. The key provision defines a "pulsating light system" as one that emits rapid pulses (max 4 pulses within 1.2 seconds) when brakes are applied, then switches to steady light, with a mandatory 5-second lockout period before pulses can repeat after brake release. The bill amends Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 108 to formally allow this technology under specific technical parameters.

Maddy summaryHR 1345, the Gas Can Freedom Act of 2025, repeals two existing federal safety laws: the Portable Fuel Container Safety Act of 2020 and the Children’s Gasoline Burn Prevention Act. This bill removes requirements that portable gasoline containers must include flame mitigation devices or child-resistant features. As a result, the Consumer Product Safety Commission can no longer enforce these specific safety standards for fuel containers. The bill directly affects manufacturers of portable fuel containers and consumers who purchase them, eliminating these regulatory requirements.

Maddy summaryHR 1341, the DRILL Now Act, prevents three regional river basin commissions (Susquehanna, Delaware, and Potomac) from creating or enforcing their own regulations on hydraulic fracturing. The bill amends existing law to require these commissions to rely solely on state-level regulations for fracking, overriding their previous authority under basin compacts. This directly affects the commissions and states within the Susquehanna, Delaware, and Potomac River basins by shifting regulatory control from regional bodies to individual states. The key provision prohibits the commissions from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing any fracking-related rules issued under their own authority.

Maddy summaryHR 1232, the National Right-to-Work Act, would make union membership voluntary for workers in most private-sector jobs by removing legal requirements for employees to join a union or pay dues as a condition of employment. It directly affects workers in unionized workplaces covered by the National Labor Relations Act (including most private employers) and railroad workers covered by the Railway Labor Act. The key change eliminates provisions that allowed "union security agreements" (requiring dues or membership), meaning workers could no longer be forced to pay union fees to keep their jobs. This bill does not change other labor rights or create new programs - it only modifies existing laws to allow workers to opt out of union membership and financial obligations.

Maddy summaryThe USA Batteries Act (HR 1264) eliminates federal excise taxes on lead oxide, antimony, and sulfuric acid - key chemicals used in domestic lead battery manufacturing. This change directly affects U.S. battery manufacturers, particularly those producing lead-acid batteries, by removing a tax burden not applied to imported batteries. The bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to strike these chemicals from the Superfund tax table, aiming to reduce production costs for American manufacturers. This policy shift targets a specific tax provision to improve competitiveness in the domestic lead battery industry.