Rep. Mike Kennedy

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new regulatory framework specifically for homeopathic drugs, establishing rules distinct from those for conventional medicines. It defines homeopathic drug products as those containing only homeopathic ingredients (with no other active ingredients) and sets safety and quality standards based on the Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia of the United States. The bill requires new labeling that includes specific statements about unverified uses and removes the requirement for premarket approval of these products. It also creates a Homeopathic Drug Product Advisory Committee to advise the FDA and withdraws previous FDA guidance on homeopathic products.

Maddy summaryHR 7051, the American Dream Act, allows individuals aged 65 or older to exclude taxable gains from selling their home to a first-time homebuyer under specific conditions. The bill applies when the home sells for $500,000 or less, the buyer is a first-time homebuyer purchasing it as their primary residence, and the buyer provides a sworn statement confirming these details. The exclusion is only available for sales occurring after December 31, 2026, and expires after December 31, 2031. This policy directly affects seniors aged 65+ selling their primary residence and first-time homebuyers purchasing it as their main home.

Maddy summaryHR 909, the Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025, modifies how funds from the False Claims Act are deposited into the Crime Victims Fund. It specifies that from 2025 through 2029, certain False Claims Act proceeds (specifically those for qui tam plaintiff payments and government damage reimbursements) cannot be deposited into the fund. This change directly affects the composition of the Crime Victims Fund by excluding these specific revenue streams during the specified period. The bill does not create new benefits or alter victim services; it only adjusts fund allocation rules for existing False Claims Act revenues.

Maddy summaryHR 4837, the Written Informed Consent Act, requires the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) to update its existing directive on informed consent to include additional medication classes. Specifically, it mandates that written informed consent must be obtained before prescribing antipsychotics, stimulants, antidepressants, anti-anxiety medications (anxiolytics), and narcotics (opioids) to veterans. This expansion directly affects veterans receiving these medications through the VA system, ensuring they are informed about specific treatment risks and alternatives. The key mechanism is amending VHA Directive 1005 to broaden its application beyond long-term opioid therapy to cover the newly listed medication types.

Maddy summaryHR 6886, the Reverse Transfer Efficiency Act of 2025, simplifies the process for college students who transfer between institutions to earn a recognized postsecondary credential (like an associate degree) using previously earned credits. It amends federal education law to allow students to send their course records to a prior college for credential completion, provided they give written consent. The key change adds a new provision (M) to the law, removing barriers that previously prevented institutions from sharing these records without explicit student permission. This directly affects transfer students, particularly those moving from community colleges to four-year schools, by making it easier to complete lower-level credentials they started earlier. The bill focuses on administrative efficiency, not funding or program changes.

Maddy summaryThis bill, titled "Pet and Livestock Protection Act," is misleading; it actually focuses on gray wolf management. It requires the Secretary of the Interior to reissue a 2020 rule removing gray wolves from the endangered species list within 60 days of enactment. The bill also prohibits courts from reviewing this reissuance. This directly affects gray wolf populations and management policies in states where wolves are present, shifting regulatory control away from federal endangered species protections.

University of Utah Research Park Act This bill confirms the use by the University of Utah of approximately 593 acres of specified nonfederal land in Salt Lake City, Utah, as a university research park and for related university purposes (including development of student housing and a transit hub) as a valid public purpose.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends the Southwest Forest Health and Wildfire Prevention Act of 2004 to add Utah as an eligible state for the Wildfire Research Institute program. It updates two specific sections of the law - adding Utah to the list of states that can establish such institutes and modifying a reference to include Utah alongside Colorado. The bill directly affects Utah by enabling it to participate in the existing federal research program. No new funding, regulations, or policy changes are introduced; it solely expands eligibility under current law.

Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act This act provides for the award of Congressional Gold Medals to the members of the 1980 U.S. Olympic men's ice hockey team in recognition of the team's achievement at the 1980 Winter Olympic Games.

Maddy summaryHR 1623 (the SCREEN Act) requires online platforms that profit from hosting pornographic content to implement age verification technology, preventing minors from accessing such material. Covered platforms must publicly disclose their verification process and securely handle age data collected through these systems. The law applies specifically to platforms where pornographic content is a regular business activity, not all websites. It mandates that only adults can access pornographic content on these platforms, without banning the content itself.