Rep. Scott Perry

Maddy summaryHR 10279, the Taiwan PLUS Act, would reclassify Taiwan as part of the "NATO Plus" community (including Japan, Australia, South Korea, Israel, and New Zealand) for defense sales purposes. This would treat Taiwan as a major U.S. defense partner under specific export control laws for five years, streamlining defense sales processes. The bill aims to remove current notification requirements for defense articles and services, aligning Taiwan’s treatment with other key allies. It directly affects Taiwan’s ability to procure U.S. defense equipment through Foreign Military Sales and commercial channels, without altering existing U.S. policy toward Taiwan’s sovereignty.

Maddy summaryHR 6073 designates the United States Postal Service facility at 9925 Bustleton Avenue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as the "Sergeant Christopher David Fitzgerald Post Office Building." The bill updates all federal references - such as in laws, maps, regulations, and documents - to use this new name for the building. This is a procedural change that honors Sergeant Christopher David Fitzgerald, with no substantive policy impact beyond renaming the facility. The bill was enacted on November 25, 2024, as Public Law 118-122.

Maddy summaryThis bill (HR 5476) is a ceremonial naming resolution that designates the U.S. Postal Service facility at 1077 River Road, Suite 1, in Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania, as the "Susan C. Barnhart Post Office." It directly affects the physical post office location and all official U.S. government references to it. The bill requires all federal documents, maps, and records to use the new name instead of the previous designation. This is a procedural change with no policy or funding impact, solely honoring Susan C. Barnhart through the facility's name.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to change how conservation programs accept private funding. It removes references to "public-private partnerships" and restricts non-Federal funds to specific conservation programs under subtitle D, requiring these funds to be deposited into dedicated sub-accounts for each program. The bill deletes previous provisions that allowed broader use of such contributions. It directly affects conservation programs administered by the Secretary, altering the mechanism for handling private donations. The change simplifies the process by limiting where and how these funds can be used within conservation initiatives.

Maddy summaryThis resolution urges Ukraine to reverse its 2022 suspension of adoptions by foreign nationals, including U.S. citizens. It specifically asks Ukraine to review its decision and resume such adoptions, prioritizing cases where U.S. prospective parents had already completed Ukrainian adoption requirements before the suspension or where children were part of pre-existing Ukrainian hosting programs. The resolution does not change U.S. law but formally requests Ukraine address mutual concerns to protect children's best interests. It directly affects U.S. families seeking to adopt Ukrainian children and Ukraine's adoption policies.

Maddy summaryHR 10143 requires the FEMA Administrator to transfer unspent funds from COVID-19 relief acts and funds that have passed their initial performance period for past disaster declarations into the Disaster Relief Fund. This bill directly affects FEMA's budget management by redirecting leftover government funds that were originally allocated for specific purposes. The key mechanism is a mandatory transfer of these unobligated amounts to the central Disaster Relief Fund, which is used to respond to future disasters. The bill does not create new spending but reallocates existing, unused funds to strengthen the Disaster Relief Fund's available resources.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to verify that individuals seeking burial in national cemeteries (including Arlington) have not committed federal or state capital crimes, by checking public records before interment. It also mandates the removal of George E. Siple’s remains from Indiantown Gap National Cemetery and requires notifying his next-of-kin about the disinterment. The key mechanism adds a new eligibility check for future burials and orders specific removal of one individual’s remains. This affects Veterans Affairs officials who must implement the check and George E. Siple’s family who will be notified. The bill does not create new eligibility criteria but enforces existing prohibitions for future burials and addresses one specific historical case.

Maddy summaryThis bill terminates all federal funding for FEMA's Shelter and Services Program effective upon enactment. It prohibits new appropriations for this program or any similar successor program. Any remaining funds from the program as of the enactment date will be transferred to support disaster relief efforts under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief Act. The change directly affects FEMA's budget operations but redirects existing resources to broader disaster assistance.

Maddy summaryHJRES 136 is a resolution seeking to block an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule that would have set new emissions standards for light and medium-duty vehicles sold in 2027 and later model years. The EPA rule, published in April 2024, aimed to require vehicle manufacturers to meet stricter pollution limits for these vehicles. If passed, this resolution would cancel the rule, preventing the EPA from enforcing the new standards. It uses a congressional process that allows Congress to reject agency rules with a simple majority vote.

Maddy summaryHJRES 144 is a congressional disapproval resolution targeting a specific rule issued by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) on April 19, 2024. The resolution seeks to block the ATF's rule that redefined the term "engaged in the business" for firearm dealers, which would have affected how federal licensing requirements apply to certain sellers. If enacted, this resolution would nullify the rule, preventing it from taking effect under procedures in Title 5 of the U.S. Code. The bill directly impacts firearm dealers operating under the current regulatory framework and the ATF's enforcement authority.