Sen. Roger Marshall

Maddy summaryThis bill amends the Public Health Service Act to prohibit the Secretary from requiring any State, clinic, or provider to counsel or refer for abortions as a condition for receiving Title X family planning funding. It directly affects Title X-funded clinics and health centers that provide reproductive health services. The key provision explicitly adds that no entity receiving Title X funds may be compelled to offer or facilitate abortion services. This changes existing requirements by removing mandatory abortion counseling or referral as a condition for federal funding under Title X. The bill focuses on clarifying funding rules without altering other Title X program requirements.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits federal agencies from providing any funding - such as grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements - for research conducted in China by the Chinese government, the Chinese Communist Party, or entities they control. It directly affects researchers, universities, and institutions receiving federal funding who might collaborate with Chinese entities. The law bans all federal support for such research, covering every federal agency listed (including the NSF, NIH, and Department of Defense) and applying to all funding tiers. This is a direct policy change restricting U.S. financial support for specific research activities in China.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires the USDA's Office of Pest Management Policy to coordinate more closely with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) during pesticide registration and reevaluation. It mandates that USDA provide EPA with specific agronomic data (from USDA, commercial, and industry sources) and information on the economic viability of pesticide alternatives before EPA makes decisions affecting agricultural producers. The bill also requires EPA to give USDA 90 days to comment on proposed label changes or restrictions, publicly respond to those comments, and delay implementation if USDA identifies no economically viable alternatives - potentially extending the use of existing pesticide stocks until after the growing season. These changes directly affect farmers who rely on pesticides and aim to improve decision-making by ensuring USDA's agricultural expertise is formally integrated into EPA's regulatory process.

Maddy summaryS 936 amends the Small Business Act to integrate career and technical education (CTE) into small business support programs. It requires Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) and Women’s Business Centers (WBCs) to help small businesses hire CTE program graduates and assist CTE graduates in starting businesses. The bill defines "career and technical education" using the Perkins Act standard and adds specific new service requirements to existing SBDC and WBC programs. This directly affects small businesses seeking talent and CTE students/graduates aiming to launch ventures, with no new funding or tax changes.

Maddy summaryThe PACCARB Act establishes a Presidential Advisory Council to advise the Secretary of Health and Human Services on federal efforts to combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The council must meet at least twice yearly, coordinate with the existing antimicrobial resistance task force, and provide recommendations on improving detection, diagnostics, research, and international collaboration. It requires the council to help develop a comprehensive 5-year action plan by October 2025 (and every 5 years after), detailing measurable outcomes for federal programs addressing antimicrobial resistance. The bill directly affects federal health agencies and programs managing antibiotic resistance, focusing on concrete policy mechanisms rather than outcomes.

Maddy summaryS 2430 amends the 1986 Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act to exclude certain air emissions from animal waste at farms from emergency notification requirements. This bill directly affects agricultural operations that handle animal waste, removing a requirement to report specific airborne emissions to emergency planners and the public. The key provision adds a new exception (B) to the notification rules, explicitly excluding "air emissions from animal waste (including decomposing waste) at a farm" as defined under related environmental law. This change simplifies reporting obligations for farms while maintaining other emergency planning requirements under the Act.

Maddy summaryThis bill (S 2376) extends federal funding for the Helen Keller National Center through fiscal years 2024-2028, replacing outdated funding periods. It updates the center's mission to prioritize "competitive integrated employment" (defined under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) over broader "vocational objectives," aligning services with current workforce standards. The bill also corrects the center's legal name from "Helen Keller Services for the Blind, Incorporated" to "Helen Keller Services" and adjusts related program funding timelines. It directly affects the Helen Keller National Center, which provides vocational training and support services to people who are blind or visually impaired, ensuring continued access to these resources.

Maddy summaryThe Financial Regulatory Accountability Act of 2023 establishes a new Office of the Special Inspector General within the Treasury Department to investigate allegations of misconduct, bias, or abuse by major financial regulators - including the SEC, Federal Reserve, FDIC, and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The Inspector General will receive and review complaints from regulated entities about regulatory actions, including alleged ideological bias, and recommend corrective measures to the agencies or Congress. The bill also prohibits these agencies from taking enforcement actions based on "reputational risk" and requires quarterly reports to Congress detailing complaints received, agency responses, and data on misconduct allegations. This directly affects the covered agencies and the financial institutions they regulate, adding oversight without altering existing regulatory authority.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires federal agencies to report national emergency spending details in the same transparent format as regular federal funds, starting 180 days after enactment. It mandates reporting on allocated funds, committed funds, unobligated balances, and specific program spending breakdowns by object class for every presidentially declared national emergency. The bill also requires unique identifiers for emergency funds and updates data standards by the Office of Management and Budget and Treasury within 180 days. This applies directly to federal agencies managing emergency funds, ensuring consistent public access to spending data previously excluded from transparency rules.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) to immediately revert to the previous mortgage pricing structure (effective April 30, 2023) by eliminating the "recalibrated" fee system for single-family mortgages. It directly affects lenders and borrowers by banning fees based on debt-to-income ratios and mandating that future fee adjustments must align with risk-based pricing principles. The bill also mandates a 14-month GAO study to analyze the previous pricing changes' methodology, economic impacts on borrowers and lenders, and effects on affordable housing. This reverses recent FHFA policy changes without altering the underlying regulatory framework for mortgage enterprises.