Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez

Maddy summaryThe Performance Life Disclosure Act of 2024 requires manufacturers to label new household appliances sold at retail with two key estimates: the expected performance life under normal use with routine maintenance and without it, plus the annual cost of recommended maintenance. This applies only to appliances listed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), which must publish the list within one year of the bill’s enactment. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will enforce these labeling rules as part of its authority over deceptive practices, and consumers can report when appliances reach end-of-life via a public NIST system. The law directly affects appliance manufacturers and aims to give consumers clearer, standardized information about long-term ownership costs.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits states from creating regulatory barriers that prevent child care providers from preparing basic fresh fruits and vegetables (like washing, peeling, or cutting them). It directly affects licensed child care facilities, especially home-based providers who serve about 25% of families, by simplifying rules that currently make serving fresh produce harder than offering pre-packaged snacks. The law amends the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act to ensure providers can legally and easily offer minimally processed foods, aiming to improve children's nutrition access.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends the tax code to allow certain business-related expenses to count toward qualified higher education costs for 529 savings accounts. Specifically, it permits individuals to use 529 funds to cover "qualified business trade expenses" paid for depreciable equipment (like tools or machinery) used in specific trades, such as construction or electrical work, as defined by North American Industry Classification System codes. The bill directly affects 529 account beneficiaries enrolled in approved trade fields who incur these business-related costs. It excludes building purchases and applies to expenses paid after the bill's enactment date.

Maddy summaryHRES 1537 is a non-binding House resolution condemning Hamas' October 7, 2023, attacks on Israel, which killed over 1,200 people and took 251 hostages, including 7 Americans still held captive. It calls on Hamas to immediately surrender, cease attacks, and release all hostages unconditionally, while reaffirming Israel's right to self-defense. The resolution also urges international organizations to condemn Hamas' actions and address the global surge in antisemitism following the attacks. As a symbolic statement, it does not create new laws or alter policy but expresses congressional position. The bill specifically references the ongoing captivity of seven U.S. citizens: Edan Alexander, Itay Chen, Sagui Dekel-Chen, Gadi Haggai, Judith Weinstein Haggai, Omer Neutra, and Keith Siegel.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new 20% refundable tax credit for manufactured home owners who install weather-resistant skirting (the base covering the space under the home). It directly affects primary residents of qualifying manufactured homes built after 1976 that meet federal safety standards. The credit is limited to $500 per year and phases out for households earning over $150,000 ($300,000 for joint filers). The credit applies to expenses paid after December 31, 2024, helping reduce energy costs by improving home insulation.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows healthcare providers and medical debt collectors to report consumers' paid medical debts or successful payment plan participation as positive credit history. It directly affects consumers who have paid medical bills or met payment plans, enabling them to improve their credit scores through these positive entries. Key provisions require credit bureaus to include this positive information in credit reports and scores, and mandate that healthcare entities report paid medical debt from the past year or ongoing payment plan compliance. The law aims to correct the current system where unpaid medical debt harms credit scores, while paid debt is not recognized as a positive factor.

Maddy summaryThis bill directs the Secret Service to use identical standards for determining protection levels for Presidents, Vice Presidents, and major presidential/vice presidential candidates. It requires the Secret Service Director to conduct a review within 180 days of enactment, reporting findings and recommendations to Congress on protection protocols for current and former leaders. The bill standardizes existing practices without increasing security resources, applying the same criteria currently used for sitting officials to candidates. It references the definition of "major candidates" from existing law (18 U.S.C. § 3056), ensuring consistency with current Secret Service procedures.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a federal grant program to help local law enforcement combat fentanyl trafficking, allocating $70 million annually from 2025 through 2029. Eligible applicants include states, local governments, tribal entities, and multi-jurisdictional task forces, which can use funds for hiring staff, purchasing equipment, or expanding existing task forces focused on disrupting fentanyl distribution. At least 20% of the funding must support tribal efforts and 20% must go to multi-jurisdictional task forces. Grantees must submit detailed applications and report annually to Congress on program effectiveness.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a 5-year pilot program offering 90-year, zero-interest loans to eligible farmers for purchasing agricultural land. It targets small-scale farmers with at least 10 years of experience who want to grow specific crops like fruits, vegetables, or nuts on land under 160 acres (with less than 2% paved surface). Borrowers must use the land for these crops for 90 years; violating this requires repaying 101% of the land's value. The program operates in five U.S. regions, with all loan recipients in each region within a 100-mile radius.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends the budget baseline calculation method under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act. It adds a specific exclusion for emergency funding and supplemental appropriations when determining the baseline deficit figure. This change directly affects how federal budget deficits are measured and reported under current law. The key provision prevents emergency and supplemental funds from being counted toward the baseline, altering the calculation used for deficit targets. The bill makes a technical adjustment to budget scoring rules without creating new spending or policy requirements.