Sen. David McCormick

Maddy summaryS 2506, the SkyFoundry Act of 2025, establishes a Department of Defense program to rapidly develop and produce small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). It mandates two key facilities: an Army-operated innovation hub for R&D/testing and a production facility capable of manufacturing 1 million UAS annually, prioritizing existing Army depots meeting specific land and infrastructure requirements (15,000 acres, 8 million sq. ft. facilities). The bill authorizes streamlined acquisition methods like "other transaction authority" and Defense Production Act tools to accelerate development, while ensuring the U.S. government retains intellectual property rights for developed systems. This directly affects the Department of Defense, Army Materiel Command, contractors, and Army depots selected for facility sites.

Maddy summaryThe Primacy Certainty Act of 2025 sets clear deadlines for the EPA to review state applications for primary control over Class VI wells (used for carbon dioxide storage). It requires the EPA to provide detailed written explanations if it misses a 180-day deadline for reviewing applications, and automatically approves applications if the EPA fails to act within 30 days after that deadline. States seeking control must already have primary enforcement authority for other well types, and the bill mandates EPA transfer of pending permits to states once approval is granted. This directly affects states applying to manage Class VI well regulations, reducing uncertainty in the approval process.

Maddy summaryThis bill expands Medicare Part B coverage to include specific pharmacist services, directly affecting Medicare beneficiaries and pharmacists who provide these services. It defines "pharmacist services" as evaluations and treatments for illnesses like COVID-19, flu, RSV, or strep throat, or services addressing public health emergencies, requiring collaboration with physicians as state law permits. Medicare would pay 80% of the lower of the actual charge or 85% of the physician payment rate (100% for public health emergencies), and prohibits balance billing for these services. The changes take effect January 1, 2026.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends two existing banking regulations by increasing a numerical threshold from 15 to 20 in two specific sections: the Revised Statutes (12 U.S.C. 24) and the Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. 338a). It makes a technical adjustment to banking rules without creating new programs or directly affecting citizens, businesses, or government programs. The change modifies how certain financial provisions are calculated under current law but does not alter the underlying policy or impact any specific groups. As a procedural amendment to existing statutes, it has no direct public-facing effect.

Maddy summaryThis bill extends tax deferral for company stock sold to employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) and fixes a rule that previously caused small businesses to lose government benefits after 49% ownership transferred to an ESOP. It creates a new Treasury Department office to provide education and technical assistance for companies adopting ESOPs, and establishes a Labor Department Advocate for Employee Ownership to coordinate federal efforts and promote employee ownership. These changes directly affect S corporations considering ESOPs, current ESOP-owned businesses, and small businesses seeking to maintain eligibility for government programs. The bill focuses on removing barriers to employee ownership through concrete tax, eligibility, and support mechanisms.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires hospitals and obstetric providers to disclose policies on providing life-saving care to premature infants, directly affecting parents expecting premature births and healthcare facilities. Hospitals must publicly state if they have a minimum gestational age for treatment, whether care decisions are case-by-case, and transfer plans for infants needing higher-level care. Obstetric providers must share these policies with patients during the first prenatal visit. Non-compliant hospitals and providers risk losing federal Medicaid and CHIP funding starting January 2026. The law aims to ensure transparency about neonatal care options before delivery.

Maddy summaryThe Art Market Integrity Act (S 2400) requires art dealers, auction houses, galleries, and other intermediaries who handle art transactions exceeding $10,000 in a single sale or $50,000 annually to report these transactions to the Treasury Department. It defines "work of art" to include original paintings, sculptures, and similar pieces while excluding mass-produced items or functional design. The bill mandates Treasury to update guidance on art transactions involving sanctioned entities within 360 days and issue new rules within 180 days to clarify reporting requirements and exemptions. This directly affects businesses in the art market that meet the transaction thresholds, aiming to improve transparency in high-value art sales.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires the Treasury Secretary to produce annual reports assessing how rising national debt and interest payments threaten U.S. national security. The reports must analyze impacts on defense spending, Social Security/Medicare obligations, the dollar's global role, credit ratings, and inflation, and include recommendations for reducing these threats. The findings will be submitted to specific congressional committees (Senate Finance, Foreign Relations, and Armed Services; House Ways and Means, Foreign Affairs, and Armed Services) as mandated by law. The bill itself does not change spending or policy - it only establishes a reporting requirement.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends a definition in existing law to clarify which countries are considered "foreign countries of concern" for restrictions on foreign talent recruitment in federally funded research. It directly affects research institutions and programs receiving federal funding under the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act. The key change broadens the definition to include any program, position, or activity (whether directly or indirectly provided) involving foreign talent recruitment, removing prior limitations on how such recruitment might occur. This adjustment ensures the restriction applies more comprehensively to prevent malign foreign influence in U.S. research.

Maddy summaryS 2362, the Ending Lending to China Act of 2025, directs the U.S. Treasury to instruct American representatives at multilateral development banks (like the World Bank and Asian Development Bank) to oppose all new loans and financial assistance to China. It targets China specifically because the bill states China has "graduated" from needing such aid (exceeding the income threshold for borrowing since 2016). The bill requires the Treasury to submit annual reports to Congress on China’s borrowing status, voting power at these banks, and efforts to encourage other countries to graduate from borrowing eligibility. This legislation changes U.S. voting policy at these institutions but does not alter China’s actual eligibility or stop existing loans.