Rep. Thomas P. Tiffany

Maddy summaryThe Securing Maritime Data from Communist China Act prohibits the U.S. Department of Defense from entering into or renewing contracts with entities using a Chinese government logistics platform called LOGINK or similar platforms controlled by China. It also bans U.S. port operators and critical infrastructure from sharing data with LOGINK or comparable systems, effective two years after enactment. The bill requires the President to negotiate with key allies - including Japan, South Korea, Australia, and NATO members - to encourage them to stop using such platforms and counter China’s international efforts to spread them. A report to Congress must be submitted within one year detailing these negotiations and assessing potential impacts on military operations and commercial port activities.

Maddy summaryHR 1610 would modernize Medicare coverage for chiropractic care by removing the current restriction that limited beneficiaries to one chiropractic service per visit. It expands coverage to include all services provided by licensed chiropractors within their state-authorized scope, aligning Medicare with VA, military, and private insurance practices. The bill requires chiropractors to complete a Secretary-approved educational webinar to cover non-spinal services, while still allowing payment for spinal manipulation treatments without this requirement. This directly affects Medicare beneficiaries seeking chiropractic care and chiropractors seeking Medicare reimbursement for their services.

Maddy summaryHR 638, the China Trade Relations Act of 2023, withdraws automatic duty-free trade access (normal trade relations) for Chinese goods and requires the President to submit annual reports to Congress proving China complies with specific human rights and trade standards. The bill lists nine conditions China must meet to regain trade benefits, including ending forced labor, respecting religious freedom in Tibet, stopping economic espionage, and improving prison treatment. If China fails to meet these conditions, U.S. trade benefits, government credit programs, and commercial agreements with China would be suspended until the President certifies compliance. The President may grant limited 12-month waivers with congressional oversight, but these require annual re-certification and can be blocked by a joint resolution of disapproval. This bill directly affects U.S.-China trade relations, imposing new compliance requirements on China to maintain access to U.S. markets.

Maddy summaryHR 521, the Social Security Guarantee Act of 2023, requires the Treasury Secretary to issue a legally binding certificate to every Social Security beneficiary within 90 days of the bill's enactment. This certificate guarantees the exact monthly benefit amount the recipient is entitled to under current law and ensures annual cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) are calculated accurately based on actual inflation. The certificate creates a direct federal obligation to pay these guaranteed benefits, making them budget authority independent of future appropriations. It directly affects all current and future Social Security beneficiaries under Title II of the Social Security Act.

Maddy summaryThis bill bans federal funding for abortions in most cases, prohibiting the use of taxpayer money for abortion services or health insurance plans covering abortion. Exceptions allow funding for abortions resulting from rape, incest, or when a pregnancy endangers a woman's life. It requires health insurance plans sold through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplaces to clearly disclose any separate costs for abortion coverage and prohibits ACA subsidies from being used for plans that cover abortion (except in the specified exceptions). The law directly affects federal programs like Medicaid, ACA marketplace plans, and insurers offering health coverage to individuals using federal subsidies.

Maddy summaryHR 10414 seeks to repeal the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 681 et seq.), a law that limited the President's authority to withhold funds Congress had appropriated. This bill would remove the legal restrictions requiring the President to seek Congressional approval before delaying or refusing to spend money already approved by Congress. The repeal would directly affect the executive branch's budget implementation powers, restoring the pre-1974 practice where the President could withhold funds without specific Congressional consent. This is a procedural change altering the legal framework governing federal spending, with no new provisions or direct impact on specific programs or citizens.

Maddy summaryThe ESA Amendments Act of 2024 makes significant changes to the Endangered Species Act of 1973, primarily focusing on improving conservation efficiency and increasing incentives for private landowners. It establishes a national listing work plan with five priority classifications (Priority 1-5) for species to streamline conservation efforts and sets deadlines for acting on listing petitions. The bill creates "Candidate Conservation Agreements with Assurances" that provide private landowners with legal assurances they won't face additional restrictions if species they're conserving gets listed under the Act. It also requires the government to publish the basis for listing decisions online, mandates transparency in using state and local information, and allows states to develop recovery strategies that could be adopted as regulations. These changes aim to improve conservation outcomes while reducing regulatory burdens on private landowners and increasing government transparency.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the transfer of approximately 14 acres of National Forest land in Wisconsin (Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest) to Tony’s Wabeno Redi-Mix, LLC at market value, determined by a federal appraisal. The company must pay the appraised value plus all conveyance costs (survey, appraisal, environmental analysis) and the transfer occurs via quitclaim deed, subject to existing rights. It also requires the Secretary of the Interior to review federal permitting processes for stone/sand/gravel development on federal lands and submit a report within 180 days, analyzing current timelines, inefficiencies, and economic impacts. The bill directly affects the specific company purchasing the land and sets a precedent for future land conveyances under similar circumstances.

Maddy summaryHR 10308 would create a refund program for businesses that handle permanently dyed diesel or kerosene fuel used off-road (like for farming or construction). It allows eligible businesses to receive a payment equal to taxes previously paid on this fuel, which is legally marked with indelible dye and exempt from highway taxes. The refund applies when the fuel is removed from a terminal, and the program would begin 180 days after the bill becomes law. This affects fuel distributors and businesses managing legally dyed off-road fuel.

Maddy summaryThe STAND Act would temporarily halt federal funding for non-defense foreign aid (including bilateral, multilateral, and humanitarian assistance) by the State Department and USAID for 60 days after a natural disaster is declared under the Stafford Act. This means no such aid spending could occur during that period, directly affecting how these agencies allocate taxpayer funds in disaster response. The freeze could only be lifted if Congress passes a joint resolution that the President signs into law. The bill focuses on pausing foreign aid to prioritize domestic disaster relief efforts in the immediate aftermath of events.