Rep. Pramila Jayapal

Maddy summaryThe Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2025 requires U.S. colleges and universities participating in federal financial aid programs to create and distribute clear anti-harassment policies covering harassment based on race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), disability, or religion. These policies must explicitly prohibit harassment in all settings - including online, on campus, off-campus housing, and during school-sponsored activities - and outline reporting procedures and support services for victims. The bill also establishes a $50 million annual grant program to fund schools developing prevention programs, victim support services, or staff/student training on recognizing and addressing harassment. Grants are competitive, require annual reporting on effectiveness, and must be used to improve existing efforts without replacing existing civil rights laws like Title IX.

Maddy summaryThis bill reauthorizes federal funding for diabetes programs targeting Type 1 diabetes. It extends annual funding of $160 million for fiscal years 2026 through 2030, continuing existing support for research, treatment, and prevention initiatives. The funds remain available until expended, directly supporting programs serving people with Type 1 diabetes and the organizations delivering these services. The bill makes no changes to program eligibility or structure, only extending current funding levels.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits new fossil fuel infrastructure by banning greenhouse gas emissions from new power plants, blocking new LNG terminals, and banning hydraulic fracturing (effective January 1, 2029). It also prohibits exports of domestically produced crude oil and natural gas, with limited exceptions for Canada, Mexico, and temporary shipments. These provisions directly affect energy companies planning new power plants, LNG projects, and oil/gas extraction firms. The bill requires a "just transition" for workers through labor union partnerships and environmental justice considerations. It does not impact existing fossil fuel operations or infrastructure.

Maddy summaryThe RRLEF Act of 2025 requires applicants for Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program funds to certify they do not purchase firearms from "covered licensed dealers." A "covered dealer" is defined as one traced with 25+ firearms used in crimes within two of the last three years. The bill mandates the ATF publicly publish an annual list of these dealers and notify law enforcement if their transferred firearms are used in crimes. This directly affects state/local law enforcement agencies seeking federal grant funding by restricting their firearm purchasing options.

Maddy summaryThe POP Act (HR 5433) prohibits any entity from owning both a Medicare-focused health insurance company and certain healthcare providers (like clinics or outpatient facilities, excluding hospitals, pharmacies, and durable medical equipment suppliers). It requires violators to divest one business within 1-2 years of the law's enactment or acquisition. The Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general can enforce this through civil actions, including ordering divestment and recovering revenue from violations. The law also updates Medicare rules to ban such ownership for Medicare Advantage plans starting in 2026, treating violations as false claims. This directly affects health insurers and provider networks operating under Medicare.

Maddy summaryHR 5428 creates a federal grant program to support medical education for students planning to work in underserved areas. It provides $75 million annually (2026-2028) to accredited public medical schools in states with severe primary care physician shortages, prioritizing schools in states with multiple Indian Tribes and partnerships with tribal organizations or health centers. Grantees must use funds for community-based training, developing primary care programs emphasizing Tribal/rural underserved communities, faculty development, scholarships, and tracking graduates' practice locations. The bill directly affects medical schools and future physicians committed to serving Tribal, rural, or medically underserved communities after residency.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires the 988 Suicide Prevention Lifeline to establish a dedicated "Press 3" option (via IVR) for LGBTQ+ youth seeking crisis support, directly affecting LGBTQ+ youth who face a four times higher suicide risk than peers. It mandates that at least 9% of funds allocated for the lifeline's services be reserved specifically for these specialized LGBTQ+ youth services. The bill amends existing law to formalize this dedicated resource, building on current services that handled over 1.5 million contacts from LGBTQ+ youth in 2025. This creates a concrete policy change for accessing tailored crisis support without altering other lifeline operations.

Maddy summaryThe FAMILY Act would establish a national paid family and medical leave insurance program that provides wage replacement benefits for workers needing time off for caregiving or medical reasons. It defines "qualified caregiving" to include caring for a family member with a serious health condition, personal medical needs, or recovery from violence (including domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking). Benefits would be calculated based on earnings, with a minimum monthly benefit of $580 and maximum of $4,000, administered by a new Office of Paid Family and Medical Leave within the Social Security Administration. Eligible individuals would need to have worked for at least 8 quarters in the previous year and file an application with required documentation, while existing state paid leave programs would continue to operate alongside this federal program.

Equal COLA Act This bill applies a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for annuities paid under the Federal Employees Retirement System that is equal to the increase in inflation, regardless of the amount of the increase. Specifically, for any year in which the Consumer Price Index (CPI) has increased over the previous year, the COLA amount shall be increased by the change in the CPI from the previous year.  Current law applies an adjustment equal to the change in CPI only if the change is 2% or less. If the change is between 2% and 3%, the adjustment is limited to 2%. If the change is more than 3%, the adjustment is limited to 1% less than the change.

Saving the Civil Service Act This bill generally prohibits changes to the classification of positions in the competitive service and excepted service unless certain conditions are met. (Competitive service positions are subject to competitive examination while excepted service positions are appointed under one of five schedules. Competitive service positions have notice and appeal requirements for adverse actions that are not applicable to most excepted positions, including those of a confidential, policy-determining, policy-making, or policy-advocating character under Schedule C.) On October 21, 2020, President Donald Trump issued an executive order that placed executive agency positions that are of a confidential, policy-determining, policy-making, or policy-advocating character, and that are not normally subject to change as a result of a presidential transition, under a new Schedule F in the excepted service. The order was subsequently revoked by President Joe Biden. The bill prohibits executive agency positions in the competitive service from being placed in the excepted service, unless such positions are placed in a schedule in the excepted service as in effect on September 30, 2020. The bill also prohibits positions in the excepted service from being placed in any schedule other than the aforementioned schedules. Additionally, agencies may not (1) transfer occupied positions from the competitive or excepted service into Schedule C without the consent of the Office of Personnel Management, or (2) transfer employees in the excepted service to another schedule or transfer employees in the competitive service to the excepted service without employee consent.