Rep. Kim Schrier

Maddy summaryThe PRIDE Act of 2025 updates the Internal Revenue Code by replacing gender-specific terms like "husband and wife" with gender-neutral terms such as "married couple" or "spouse" across over 30 tax code provisions. This change affects all married couples filing federal taxes and the IRS, as it modernizes tax law language to be inclusive of all married individuals regardless of gender. The bill makes specific textual amendments to sections dealing with filing status, deductions, credits, and estate tax provisions without creating new tax benefits. It ensures tax law language does not assume the gender of spouses, making the tax code more equitable for all married couples. This is a language update to existing tax law, not a change in tax policy or benefits.

Maddy summaryThe CIRCUIT Act (HR 4128) adds a 10% federal tax credit to the Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit for manufacturers producing distribution transformers used in utility infrastructure. It directly affects manufacturers of these transformers by providing a financial incentive equal to 10% of their production costs. The bill defines "distribution transformer" using the existing Energy Policy and Conservation Act standard (42 U.S.C. 6291(35)). The credit applies to transformers produced and sold 90 days after the bill's enactment.

Maddy summaryThe Women's Health Protection Act of 2025 would protect access to abortion services across the United States by prohibiting states from imposing restrictions that are more burdensome than those on comparable medical procedures. The bill directly affects people seeking abortion care and health care providers by banning restrictions such as mandatory in-person visits, requirements for specific tests, limitations on telemedicine, and rules based on a patient's reason for seeking abortion. It prohibits state laws that single out abortion for unnecessary restrictions while allowing post-viability abortions when necessary to protect a patient's life or health. The bill preempts conflicting state laws and provides enforcement mechanisms through private lawsuits and actions by the Attorney General.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits state officials from blocking abortion access for patients traveling from other states, including restricting providers who offer legal abortions in their state to out-of-state patients. It protects people traveling across state lines for legal abortions, those assisting such travel, and the interstate transport of FDA-approved abortion medication. Violations can be challenged by the Justice Department or affected individuals through civil lawsuits seeking injunctions and damages. The law applies broadly across all states, territories, and tribal nations, defining "abortion service" to include both medical procedures and related care.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates federal funding for community-based violence intervention programs in high-violence areas, targeting communities with 35+ homicides annually or 20+ homicides with rates double the national average. It establishes grants for community organizations to implement trauma-informed violence interruption strategies, hospital-based programs for injured patients, and job training for "opportunity youth" (16-25 year olds not in school or work). The legislation authorizes $300 million in 2026, increasing to $700 million annually through 2033, with requirements for evidence-based approaches that reduce violence without contributing to mass incarceration. It creates a National Community Violence Response Center to coordinate data collection, research, and best practices for these programs. The focus is on prevention through economic opportunity, trauma care, and community-driven interventions rather than traditional law enforcement approaches.

Maddy summaryThe Caring for Survivors Act of 2025 increases monthly dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses of veterans. It changes the calculation method from a fixed $1,154 to 55% of a specific veteran compensation rate, effective six months after enactment. The bill also reduces the required continuous disability rating period for survivors from 10 years to 5 years, and provides a proportional payment for cases where the rating period is shorter than 10 years. Surviving spouses of veterans who died before January 1, 1993, receive the greater of their current benefit or the new calculation. This directly affects surviving spouses eligible for benefits under Title 38, U.S. Code, particularly those with veterans who died prior to 1993.

Maddy summaryHR 1713, the Agricultural Risk Review Act of 2025, requires the Secretary of Agriculture to join the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (CFIUS) when reviewing transactions involving U.S. agricultural land, biotechnology, or agriculture-related infrastructure (like transportation or processing). It specifically targets acquisitions of agricultural land by foreign entities from China, North Korea, Russia, or Iran, mandating that the Secretary of Agriculture first assesses these transactions before CFIUS decides whether to proceed with a full review. The law includes a sunset provision, ending these requirements for a specific country once it is removed from the federal list of foreign adversaries.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new Medicaid buy-in program allowing certain individuals to purchase Medicaid coverage starting January 1, 2026. It directly affects state residents who are not enrolled in other health insurance plans and meet income requirements, with premiums limited to 8.5% of household income. Key provisions include allowing individuals to use premium tax credits, providing states with enhanced federal funding (90% match) for administrative costs, and requiring states to update quality measures by 2030. The program would be structured similarly to private Marketplace insurance, with cost-sharing aligned with the Affordable Care Act. States would also be required to cover comprehensive sexual and reproductive health services as part of this Medicaid buy-in program.

Maddy summaryThe RISE Act (HR 3939) streamlines documentation for college students with disabilities by requiring institutions to accept multiple forms of proof, including past Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), Section 504 plans, or licensed professional evaluations, instead of demanding current documentation. It mandates that colleges establish transparent, accessible processes for determining accommodation eligibility and share these policies with students, parents, and faculty. The bill also requires institutions to report specific data on students with disabilities (like enrollment numbers and accommodations used) to federal databases, while authorizing $10 million for a national support center. These changes directly affect colleges receiving federal aid and students seeking disability accommodations in higher education.

Maddy summaryThis bill codifies existing protections for designated roadless areas within the National Forest System by prohibiting new road construction, road reconstruction, and logging in these areas. It directly affects National Forest lands already identified as "inventoried roadless areas" under the current Roadless Rule, which covers roughly 58 million acres. The key mechanism requires the Secretary of Agriculture to enforce these prohibitions, maintaining current protections without expanding restrictions to other lands or altering existing multiple-use management. The bill does not create new protected areas but legally solidifies the existing regulatory framework to preserve ecological and recreational values.