Rep. Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes two grant programs to support construction and manufacturing apprenticeship colleges. It provides up to $500,000 per college for community outreach (e.g., connecting with high schools, rural businesses, and workforce boards) and student support services (e.g., academic advising, mental health resources, childcare). The grants target increasing enrollment and completion rates for underrepresented groups, including rural students, first-generation college students, and minorities. Funding of $5 million annually (2026-2030) requires colleges to report on program outcomes like retention rates and diversity metrics. The law directly affects apprenticeship colleges offering work-based training in construction and manufacturing fields.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and federal employee leave rules to clarify that recovery from organ donation surgery qualifies as a "serious health condition." It directly affects private-sector workers covered by the FMLA and federal civil service employees. The key change adds "including recovery from surgery related to organ donation" to the definitions of serious health conditions in both the FMLA and federal leave statutes. This ensures eligible employees can use their existing family and medical leave benefits to recover after donating an organ, without requiring new leave entitlements.

Maddy summaryHR 1522, the Federal Retirement Fairness Act, changes federal retirement rules to include temporary employees' service after January 1, 1988, in retirement benefit calculations. It directly affects temporary federal employees (including U.S. Postal Service workers) and Members of Congress who served after that date. The bill removes a previous cutoff date in retirement law, allowing their temporary service to count toward retirement eligibility. This means eligible temporary workers can now have their full service period considered when calculating retirement benefits.

Maddy summaryThe Jobs in the Woods Act establishes a federal grant program to fund career training in forestry operations and products industries. It provides competitive grants (ranging from $500,000 to $2 million over up to 4 years) to eligible entities like nonprofits, states, tribes, or community colleges in targeted rural areas. These areas must be nonmetropolitan low-income communities, have broadband access, or have populations under 50,000. Grants require applicants to demonstrate regional need, plan for program sustainability, partner with schools, and address aging workforces or youth migration. The program is funded at $10 million annually from 2026 through 2030.

Maddy summaryHR 4477, the PRICE Act, creates a new federal grant program to improve affordable manufactured housing communities. It provides funds for infrastructure, repairs, safety upgrades, and community services in communities that are affordable to low- and moderate-income residents (at or below 120% of area median income) and either owned by residents or committed to remaining affordable. Eligible projects include replacing homes (excluding pre-1976 units), weatherization, accessibility modifications, and resident services like eviction prevention. The program prioritizes projects that preserve long-term affordability for low-income residents and is open to community groups, local governments, tribes, and nonprofit housing organizations.

Maddy summaryThe SMART Act requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to study how its hazard mitigation programs - like flood barriers or building retrofits - save money by reducing disaster damage. It mandates an analysis of cost savings, community preparedness, insurance impacts, and infrastructure protection, using data from federal, state, and academic sources. FEMA must submit an initial report within 18 months and annual updates, making findings publicly available online in clear, accessible formats. This directly affects FEMA's program oversight and transparency, with no new funding or regulations created by the bill.

Maddy summaryHR 1919, the "Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act," prohibits the Federal Reserve from developing, testing, or issuing any central bank digital currency (CBDC) or similar digital assets. It specifically bans the Fed from offering direct financial products to individuals, maintaining individual accounts, or issuing CBDCs directly or indirectly through intermediaries like banks. The bill also blocks the Fed from using any digital asset for monetary policy and clarifies that physical currency's privacy protections remain intact. This policy directly affects the Federal Reserve System's ability to create or manage digital monetary tools.

Maddy summaryThe Bridge Investment and Modernization Act of 2025 extends federal funding for bridge infrastructure projects through fiscal years 2027-2031, authorizing $3.05 billion in 2027 rising to $3.25 billion in 2031. It modifies an existing program under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to maintain consistent annual funding levels for bridge repairs and replacements. The bill also streamlines the bridge selection process by removing a specific administrative requirement (Section 124(c)(5)(B) of Title 23, U.S. Code). This directly affects federal transportation agencies and state departments responsible for managing bridge infrastructure projects.

Maddy summaryHRES 571 is a symbolic resolution passed by the U.S. House of Representatives to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the July 13, 2024, attempted assassination of President Donald J. Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania. It condemns two assassination attempts against the President (in Butler and West Palm Beach), honors victims Corey D. Comperatore (who died shielding his family), David Dutch, and James Copenhaver (who were critically injured), and expresses gratitude to first responders. The resolution also condemns incitement of violence against political officials and calls for unity against political violence. As a non-binding resolution, it does not create new laws or policies but formally states the House’s position on these events.

Maddy summaryHRES 575 is a symbolic resolution designating July 10th as "Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day." It honors lineworkers who face significant risks daily - working at heights near live wires and responding to disasters like hurricanes and wildfires. The resolution specifically references Henry Miller, an early leader of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, who died on July 10, 1896, while troubleshooting an outage. It encourages the public to recognize these workers' contributions but does not create new laws or allocate funding.