Sen. Todd Young

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the U.S. Mint to produce commemorative coins for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic and Paralympic Games. It specifies four coin types ($5 gold, $1 silver, half-dollar clad, and proof silver $1) with set mintage limits, design requirements (including "2028" and "Liberty" inscriptions), and a 1-year issuance window starting January 1, 2028. All coins include surcharges ($5-$50 per coin) that fund the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee for the Games and legacy programs like youth sports promotion. The coins are legal tender but sold at face value plus surcharge and production costs, with no net cost to the federal government.

Maddy summaryS.Res. 292 is a U.S. Senate resolution that formally congratulates the University of Notre Dame men's lacrosse team for winning the 2023 NCAA Division I National Championship, their first national title in program history. The resolution recognizes the team's victory in the championship game against Duke on May 29, 2023, and acknowledges the dedication of players, coaches, and support staff who contributed to the win. As a symbolic gesture, it has no policy impact or legal effect but serves to honor the team's achievement.

Maddy summaryThe Susan Muffley Act requires the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) to recalculate monthly pension benefits for participants and beneficiaries of six specific Delphi pension plans (including the Delphi Hourly-Rate Employees Pension Plan) to the full vested amount, removing prior limits that previously reduced payments. It mandates lump-sum payments for past underpayments, including 6% interest, within 180 days of enactment, covering individuals currently receiving benefits or eligible for future payments under these plans. The law establishes a Treasury-funded trust to cover these increased payments and applies retroactively to past benefit calculations. This change directly affects Delphi plan participants who were underpaid due to previous benefit caps, without altering existing asset allocation rules.

Maddy summarySRES 290 is a symbolic Senate resolution honoring Oliver Hazard Perry Morton, Indiana's first native-born governor and a key Union supporter during the Civil War. It commemorates the 200th anniversary of his birth (2023) and recognizes his leadership as Indiana governor (1861-1867), his role in raising troops and funding for the Civil War effort, and his later service as a U.S. Senator (1867-1877). The resolution expresses the Senate's view that Morton's dedication preserved the Union and enriched Indiana's legacy. As a procedural resolution, it has no legal effect or policy changes.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires the Secretary of Agriculture to develop a standardized methodology for measuring soil carbon in agricultural soils, with input from farmers, researchers, and other stakeholders. It establishes a national Soil Carbon Inventory and Analysis Network to monitor soil carbon changes across different regions of the U.S., with a focus on voluntary participation by farmers and ranchers. The legislation also mandates the development of user-friendly predictive models that help farmers understand how different land management practices affect soil carbon levels and greenhouse gas emissions. The bill includes strong privacy protections to ensure landowners' data remains confidential and secure, and it authorizes funding for these activities over multiple fiscal years.

Maddy summaryS 2229, the Retroactive Foreign Agents Registration Act, requires individuals who previously acted as agents for foreign governments or entities to register retroactively under the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938. It amends the law to make registration obligations apply to past periods when someone served as a foreign agent, not just future activity. The bill allows the Attorney General to seek court orders requiring compliance with registration rules for any past period an individual acted as a foreign agent, even if they are no longer doing so. This applies to anyone who was a foreign agent at any time before, on, or after the bill's enactment.

Maddy summaryThe CADETS Act (S. 467) modifies the Student Incentive Payment Program at State maritime academies by requiring students to meet the Navy Reserve's age requirement for enlistment or commission at the time of graduation, rather than at the time of enrollment. This change directly affects students enrolled in State maritime academies who seek financial incentives to support their education. The bill updates the eligibility criteria in 46 U.S.C. § 51509 to align graduation-age requirements with Navy Reserve standards. It ensures students qualify for payments only if they are eligible to join the Navy Reserve immediately after completing their studies.

Maddy summarySJRES 11 is a joint resolution seeking to cancel an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule that set new emissions standards for heavy-duty vehicles, including trucks and buses. The rule, published in the Federal Register on January 24, 2023, would have required manufacturers to meet specific pollution control measures for new vehicles. This resolution uses a congressional disapproval process under the Congressional Review Act to nullify the EPA rule, meaning it would have no legal effect if enacted. If passed, the EPA's emissions standards for heavy-duty vehicles would be voided, removing requirements for manufacturers to comply with those specific pollution controls.

Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution (SRES 280) designates May 2023 as National Foster Care Month to raise public awareness about challenges faced by children in foster care. It encourages Congress to develop policies improving outcomes for these children, without specifying new laws or funding. The resolution highlights issues like educational instability, lengthy stays in care, and the need for family reunification support, but does not create binding requirements. It focuses on recognition - honoring foster parents, youth resilience, and child welfare workers - rather than enacting policy changes. As a procedural resolution, it serves as a symbolic call to action, not a legislative measure with concrete policy effects.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (SRES 273) expresses the U.S. Senate’s support for strengthening economic ties between the United States, Canada, and countries in Latin America and the Caribbean through "nearshoring" - relocating supply chains from China to the Western Hemisphere. It highlights vulnerabilities in U.S. supply chains dependent on China (citing pandemic disruptions and China’s use of critical goods as political tools) and emphasizes nearshoring’s benefits, including reduced shipping costs, stronger democratic partnerships, and job creation. The resolution urges U.S. agencies like the State Department, USAID, and the Development Finance Corporation to support nearshoring initiatives by helping partner countries improve infrastructure, combat corruption, and meet labor/environmental standards. It directly affects U.S. foreign policy implementation and governments in Latin America/Caribbean seeking to attract supply chain investments.