Rep. David Kustoff

Maddy summaryThe SHOPP Act (HR 3127) expands the types of healthy foods SNAP participants can buy with their benefits. It allows fresh frozen fruits and vegetables to count toward nutrition incentives year-round and adds legumes (like beans and lentils) to the list of eligible items. This directly affects SNAP recipients by increasing access to affordable, nutritious options beyond just fresh produce. The changes take effect March 6, 2024, modifying the 2008 Food, Conservation, and Energy Act.

Maddy summaryHR 3773, the Stop Anti-Semitism on College Campuses Act, requires colleges and universities receiving federal funding to prohibit any event promoting antisemitism on campus. This includes not hosting, facilitating, funding, or supporting such events. The bill adopts the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's 2016 definition of antisemitism - including contemporary examples - as the standard for determining prohibited conduct. The law directly affects all institutions covered by the Higher Education Act of 1965.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires the Treasury Secretary to report quarterly on foreign countries imposing "extraterritorial" or "discriminatory" taxes targeting U.S. businesses. It mandates progressively higher tax rates (starting at 5% and increasing to 20% over time) on income and payments from foreign individuals and corporations in those countries. The U.S. government can also restrict federal procurement from such entities and consider these taxes in trade negotiations. These measures directly affect foreign businesses operating in the U.S. or conducting transactions with U.S. entities. The policy aims to counter foreign tax policies that the U.S. views as unfair under international tax norms.

Small Business Growth Act This bill increases from $1 million to $2 million to the limitation on expensing of depreciable business assets. It also increases the asset threshold amount used to reduce the expensing limitation.

Maddy summaryHRES 438 is a symbolic House resolution condemning the rise in antisemitism in the U.S. and urging elected officials to educate the public about Jewish American contributions. It specifically calls on leaders to condemn antisemitic acts, ensure Jewish community safety, and highlight historical and cultural contributions of Jewish Americans. The resolution does not create new laws or allocate funds but serves as a formal statement of support for addressing antisemitism through education. It targets all elected officials, faith leaders, and civic leaders to take these actions, referencing rising antisemitic incidents and the importance of Jewish American Heritage Month.

This resolution encourages the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum to continue its work in educating the public about the dangers of antisemitism and the origins of the Holocaust, congratulates those responsible for the creation of the museum, condemns antisemitism, supports educational and community-based programs that counter antisemitism and hate, and supports the designation of a U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum Day.

Maddy summaryThis bill clarifies that the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has final authority over energy efficiency standards for manufactured housing. It requires any energy standards developed under federal law (like those from the Energy Independence and Security Act) to be formally adopted into HUD's manufactured housing construction standards before becoming enforceable. The bill directly affects manufactured housing manufacturers and HUD, as it ensures HUD - not other agencies - controls which energy standards apply. Key provisions eliminate references to the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) and establish HUD as the sole authority for adopting these standards into its code. This streamlines the process but does not create new energy requirements.

Maddy summaryHCONRES 46, the "Fiscal State of the Nation Resolution," requires the House and Senate Budget Committees to hold an annual joint hearing within 45 days of the Treasury's submission of the federal government's audited financial statement. At this hearing, the Comptroller General will present an objective, nonpartisan analysis of the government's financial condition, including deficits, surpluses, and long-term fiscal projections, as required by the Government Accountability Office's standards. The hearing must be open to the public and allow all members of Congress to participate, regardless of committee membership. This resolution ensures Congress receives regular, factual reviews of federal finances without political bias.

Maddy summaryThe United States Secret Service Mission Improvement and Realignment Act of 2023 transfers the Secret Service from the Department of Homeland Security to the Department of the Treasury, while maintaining it as a distinct entity within Treasury. The bill includes transition provisions to ensure ongoing operations, administrative actions, and legal proceedings continue without disruption. It also requires an annual report on travel protection expenditures for protected individuals like the President, Vice President, and their immediate families. This change affects how the Secret Service is organized and overseen, with the Treasury Department now responsible for the agency's functions.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits the U.S. Postal Service from switching mail delivery to a centralized system (where mail is collected at one location for multiple homes) in single-family homes or townhouses without approval. It prevents retroactive changes to delivery methods for existing housing developments and requires local government approval plus a 60-day public comment period before implementing centralized delivery in new housing. The bill explicitly excludes apartment or condominium buildings from these rules. Additionally, it directs the Postal Regulatory Commission to ensure Postal Service policies do not disproportionately harm rural, low-income, elderly, disabled, or minority communities.