Rep. Mike Kelly

Canadian Snowbird Act This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security to admit into the United States qualifying Canadian citizens as long-term nonimmigrant visitors. A qualifying Canadian citizen is an individual who (1) is at least 50 years old, (2) maintains a Canadian residence, (3) owns a U.S. residence or has rented a U.S. accommodation for the duration of the individual's stay, (4) is not inadmissible or deportable, (5) will not engage in employment or labor for hire in the United States other than for a non-U.S.-based person or entity by whom the Canadian citizen was employed in Canada or for whom the Canadian citizen performed services in Canada, and (6) will not seek certain forms of assistance or benefits. A qualified individual may be admitted for up to 240 days during any single 365-day period. The spouse of such an individual may be admitted under the same terms, except that the spouse is not required to separately satisfy the requirement for owning or renting a residence in the United States. An individual admitted into the United States under this bill shall have nonresident alien tax status.

Maddy summaryThis bill temporarily allows doctors to prescribe and dispense certain Medicare-covered medications directly to seniors in their offices from 2026 to 2030, under specific conditions. It requires prior in-person visits, limits dispensing to group practices, and mandates billing through the physician’s practice. The bill also directs the GAO to study whether physician-owned pharmacies are becoming common and how such arrangements might affect prescribing. It directly affects seniors receiving Medicare Part D drugs and physician practices participating in these arrangements. The exception expires in 2030, with no changes to Medicare Part D program rules.

Maddy summaryHR 3028, the Duty Drawback Clarification Act, clarifies tariff classifications for whisky imports by updating the Harmonized Tariff Schedule. It replaces a general whisky tariff code with specific subheadings based on whisky type (Irish/Scotch, Bourbon, Rye, or "other") and container size (under or over 4 liters), adding 8 new statistical suffixes. This change directly affects whisky importers and U.S. Customs officials by standardizing how these products are classified for duty-free entry (as indicated by "Free" in the tariff). The new classifications take effect 15 days after the bill's enactment.

Maddy summaryHR 3006 would limit Medicare coinsurance for certain surgical procedures performed in ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs). Specifically, it prevents patients from paying coinsurance exceeding the annual inpatient hospital deductible for those procedures. If the coinsurance amount would surpass the deductible, the Medicare program must reduce the patient's share to match the deductible and reimburse the ASC for the difference. This change applies to services provided on or after January 1, 2026, directly affecting Medicare beneficiaries using ASCs for qualifying surgeries.

Maddy summaryThe Neighborhood Homes Investment Act creates a new tax credit for developers who build or rehabilitate affordable homes in distressed communities. The credit is calculated as the lesser of (1) the difference between development costs and sale price, (2) 40% of development costs, or (3) 32% of the national median home price. It applies only to homes sold to qualified homeowners with income up to 140% of area median income in designated "qualified census tracts" (areas with high poverty rates, low median home values, and low median family income). Developers must meet quality standards and repay the credit if the home is sold within 5 years of the affordable sale. This credit aims to address the "value gap" that prevents housing development in distressed communities by incentivizing affordable home construction and rehabilitation.

Maddy summaryThis bill repeals a restriction that previously prevented individuals from rolling over funds directly from their Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) to donor-advised funds (DAFs) for charitable giving. It directly affects IRA account holders who wish to make tax-advantaged charitable contributions through DAFs. The key provision amends the Internal Revenue Code to remove the specific language barring such rollovers, allowing these transfers to occur without triggering taxable distributions. The change becomes effective after the bill's enactment, streamlining a pathway for donors to support charities via DAFs using IRA assets.

Maddy summaryThe Hospital Adoption Education Act of 2025 requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop and distribute accessible adoption education resources for healthcare workers in hospitals and birthing centers. It mandates professional development training for care providers on sensitive adoption interactions, including digital and print materials, and establishes a committee of adoption experts to create these resources. The bill directly affects healthcare staff (like nurses and case managers) who interact with prospective birth mothers and adoptive families, aiming to improve their understanding of adoption. It authorizes $5 million (2026-2029) for implementation and requires a 3-year evaluation to track hospitals adopting the training and care providers receiving education.

Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act or the SAVE Act This bill requires individuals to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections. Specifically, the bill prohibits states from accepting and processing an application to register to vote in a federal election unless the applicant presents documentary proof of U.S. citizenship. The bill specifies what documents are considered acceptable proof of U.S. citizenship, such as identification that complies with the REAL ID Act of 2005 that indicates U.S. citizenship. Further, the bill (1) prohibits states from registering an individual to vote in a federal election unless, at the time the individual applies to register to vote, the individual provides documentary proof of U.S. citizenship; and (2) requires states to establish an alternative process under which an applicant may submit other evidence to demonstrate U.S. citizenship. Each state must take affirmative steps on an ongoing basis to ensure that only U.S. citizens are registered to vote, which shall include establishing a program to identify individuals who are not U.S. citizens using information supplied by certain sources. Additionally, states must remove noncitizens from their official lists of eligible voters. The bill allows for a private right of action against an election official who registers an applicant to vote in a federal election who fails to present documentary proof of U.S. citizenship. The bill establishes criminal penalties for certain offenses, including registering an applicant to vote in a federal election who fails to present documentary proof of U.S. citizenship.

Maddy summaryThe Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025 would reform the Low-Income Housing Credit program, which provides tax credits to developers of affordable housing. It would increase state allocations based on population with annual cost-of-living adjustments, modify tenant eligibility rules to allow higher income limits for some residents, and add protections for domestic violence victims in housing. The bill would simplify rules for rural and Native American housing projects, clarify credit eligibility requirements, and require greater transparency in program administration. These changes would directly affect developers, property owners, and low-income tenants in housing projects that receive LIHC tax credits.

Maddy summaryThis bill, HR 2102 (Major Richard Star Act), allows veterans with combat-related disabilities to receive both full military retired pay and veterans' disability compensation simultaneously, without the previous offset that reduced retired pay. It directly affects veterans already eligible for both benefits due to combat-related injuries, removing the requirement that their retired pay be reduced by the disability compensation amount. The key provision amends Title 10 and Title 38 to eliminate the offset rule (sections 5304 and 5305 of Title 38) for these veterans. The change applies to payments starting after the bill’s enactment date, effective for all qualifying veterans. This is a policy change to increase financial support for affected veterans, not a new benefit.