Rep. Scott Perry

Maddy summaryHR 4688 directs the Administrator of General Services to sell the Webster School property in Washington, D.C. (located at 940 H Street NW) by December 31, 2025, at fair market value and highest and best use. The bill specifies the property includes Lot 822 of Square 375, subject to survey, and requires all net proceeds from the sale to be deposited into the Federal Buildings Fund. These funds can only be spent with a future specific appropriation, with no immediate new spending authority created. This is a procedural property sale bill affecting federal property management, not a policy change impacting citizens or organizations.

Maddy summaryHR 3317, the Rolling Stock Protection Act, removes a lifetime exemption in federal procurement rules for railroad equipment (rolling stock). It amends U.S. Code Section 5323(u)(5) to eliminate an exception that previously allowed certain government contracts to bypass standard procurement requirements indefinitely. This change directly affects federal agencies and contractors purchasing railroad equipment, requiring all such contracts to follow standard procurement processes without permanent exemptions. The bill makes a technical adjustment to existing law, ensuring consistent application of procurement rules for all rolling stock contracts.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows colleges to cosign student loans starting July 2024, making institutions responsible for repaying the loan if a student defaults after 90 days without rehabilitation. Participating colleges receive reduced interest rates on these loans, calculated based on the lower risk they assume. It also adjusts default rate calculations, raising the threshold from 30% to 40% for schools joining the program (compared to 30% for non-participating schools). The Department of Education will publish an annual list of participating institutions, and colleges must elect to join the program each academic year.

Interstate Milk Freedom Act of 2024 This bill prohibits federal regulation of the interstate traffic of unpasteurized milk or milk products packaged for direct human consumption under specified circumstances. Specifically, the prohibition applies if such products (1) would be considered in violation of federal law solely because they are unpasteurized; (2) are allowed by the state of origin to be distributed for direct human consumption by any means; (3) are produced, packaged, and moved in compliance with the laws of such state; and (4) are moved from the state of origin with the intent to transport them to another state that allows the distribution of such products for direct human consumption.

Maddy summaryHR 8421 would abolish the Federal Reserve Board of Governors and all Federal Reserve Banks, ending the U.S. central banking system as currently structured. The bill requires a one-year wind-down period during which the Fed Chairman manages employee compensation, asset liquidation, and debt settlement, with all assets transferred to the Treasury and liabilities assumed by the Secretary of the Treasury. It repeals the Federal Reserve Act and mandates a joint Treasury-OMB report to Congress within 18 months detailing implementation progress. This bill directly affects the Federal Reserve System's operations and structure, not the general public or financial markets.

Maddy summaryThis bill exempts vessels transporting liquefied natural gas (LNG) from U.S. coastwise trade laws that typically require domestic shipping to be handled by U.S.-owned vessels. It directly affects LNG shipping companies seeking to operate domestically, allowing them to obtain required certificates for LNG transport without meeting standard U.S.-ownership rules. The key provision adds an exception to coastwise laws but explicitly excludes vessels owned by Russia/China, flagged by Russia/China, or crewed by Russian/Chinese nationals. This change enables U.S. LNG companies to use foreign-built vessels for domestic transport while blocking Russian and Chinese involvement in the sector.

Maddy summaryHCONRES 83 authorizes the use of the Capitol Grounds for two specific events: the National Peace Officers Memorial Service on May 15, 2024 (honoring law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty during 2023) and the National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition on May 14, 2024 (showcasing law enforcement honor guard programs and bagpipe performances). The events, sponsored by the Fraternal Order of Police, must be free to the public, not interfere with congressional operations, and the sponsors will cover all costs and liabilities. The Architect of the Capitol and Capitol Police Board will enforce restrictions on the grounds during these events.

Maddy summaryHJRES 98 is a congressional resolution seeking to block a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) rule that defined how businesses are considered "joint employers" for labor law purposes. The bill targets the NLRB's October 2023 rule (88 Fed. Reg. 73946), which would have changed how companies like franchisors or staffing agencies are held responsible for workers' rights. If passed, this resolution would cancel the rule, directly affecting businesses managing multiple employer relationships and labor organizations enforcing workplace standards. The measure uses a standard process under federal law to disapprove an agency rule, not creating new policy but reversing an existing regulation.

Monetary Metals Tax Neutrality Act of 2024 This bill exempts gains or losses from the sale or exchange of certain coins or bullion from recognition for income tax purposes. The exemption applies to gains or losses from the sale or exchange of (1) gold, silver, platinum, or palladium coins minted and issued by the Department of the Treasury; or (2) refined gold or silver bullion, coins, bars, rounds, or ingots that are valued primarily based on their metal content and not their form.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates the U.S. Postal Service facility at 101 South 8th Street in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, as the "Lieutenant William D. Lebo Post Office Building." It requires all federal references - including laws, maps, and documents - to use this new name for the location. The bill has no policy provisions or financial impact; it solely changes the facility's official name. It was passed by Congress and signed into law on May 7, 2024.