Rep. Blake D. Moore

Maddy summaryHR 302, the Water Rights Protection Act of 2025, requires federal agencies (like the Departments of Agriculture or Interior) to respect state authority over water rights when issuing permits or managing land. It prohibits federal actions that would override state water laws, such as forcing water rights transfers to the U.S. government, imposing stricter usage limits than state law, or interfering with tribal water rights. The bill directly affects states, water users (including federally recognized tribes), and federal land management decisions involving water permits. It explicitly states it does not change existing laws like the Endangered Species Act or tribal water rights, focusing solely on preserving state regulatory control.

Maddy summaryThe Healthy Competition for Better Care Act (HR 6248) prohibits health plans and insurers from including restrictive terms in contracts with healthcare providers that limit patient choice or price competition. Specifically, it bans agreements that prevent plans from steering patients to other providers, offering cost-saving incentives, or restricting other plans from paying lower rates for the same services. The law includes exceptions for health maintenance organizations (HMOs) and value-based networks like accountable care organizations. Regulations to implement these changes must be issued within one year by health, labor, and treasury departments, with the rules taking effect 18 months after enactment.

Maddy summaryHR 6227, the Human Trafficking Survivor Tax Relief Act, exempts certain compensation received by human trafficking survivors from federal income tax. Specifically, it excludes restitution or civil damages awarded under federal trafficking laws (18 U.S.C. §§1593 and 1595) from taxable income. This applies to payments survivors receive as compensation for trafficking, including criminal restitution or civil damages from lawsuits. The bill directly benefits survivors who receive these specific awards, ensuring they retain more of their compensation. The tax exclusion applies to taxable years beginning after the bill’s enactment.

Maddy summaryThe Kidney Care Access Protection Act (HR 6214) improves access to innovative kidney treatments for Medicare beneficiaries with end-stage renal disease. It extends transitional payment adjustments for new renal dialysis drugs and devices for at least three years, then establishes permanent payment adjustments based on actual utilization and costs. The bill also expands Medicare's annual wellness benefit to include kidney disease screening and increases access to kidney disease education services through renal dialysis facilities. These changes apply to Medicare beneficiaries, renal dialysis facilities, and healthcare providers, with key provisions effective January 1, 2026.

Maddy summaryHR 6231 extends and enhances the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC), a federal tax credit for employers hiring from specific target groups like veterans, SNAP recipients, and summer youth workers. The bill extends the program through 2030 (from 2025), increases the credit rate to 50% for certain wages (up from 40%), adds automatic inflation adjustments to the $6,000 wage cap, and expands eligibility to include military spouses and removes age limits for SNAP recipients. Key provisions also modify credit calculations for veterans, agricultural workers, and long-term assistance recipients, while requiring federal agencies to promote hiring from target groups in critical sectors like healthcare and construction. This bill directly affects employers who hire from these designated groups, making the tax credit more valuable and accessible.

Maddy summaryHR 6121, the Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act, requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to publish science-based physical activity recommendations for the U.S. public every 10 years, starting by December 31, 2029. These reports must include evidence-based guidance for general populations and specific subgroups like children or people with disabilities, and must be updated every 5 years after the first report. Federal agencies must consider these recommendations when developing their own physical activity guidelines, though the bill explicitly states no federal fitness standards established under it will be binding on individuals. The act does not affect existing biomedical research or scientific communication by federal agencies.

Maddy summaryThis bill regulates healthcare platforms that help patients find providers (like online appointment directories). It prohibits these platforms from steering patients toward specific providers based on payment, requiring full disclosure of financial ties between platforms and healthcare providers. Platforms must use objective criteria for listing providers, cannot offer medical services or collect patient data improperly, and must set fair, pre-agreed compensation rates. It directly affects health tech companies operating these platforms and healthcare providers using them to connect with patients.

Maddy summaryThis bill expands a tax credit for companies building facilities that manufacture semiconductors, semiconductor equipment, or semiconductor materials. It clarifies which materials count as qualifying (including direct materials like chip substrates and indirect materials like cleaning chemicals used in production) and extends the credit's deadline from 2026 to 2031. The changes directly affect semiconductor manufacturers investing in new facilities or equipment by making the tax credit more broadly applicable and longer-lasting.

Maddy summaryThe North Korean Human Rights Reauthorization Act of 2025 reauthorizes U.S. programs supporting human rights in North Korea through 2030, extending funding and reporting requirements from previous timelines. It mandates annual reports to Congress on U.S. efforts to improve human rights conditions, including coordination with international partners and support for nongovernmental organizations. The bill directs diplomatic actions urging China to halt forced returns of North Korean refugees, allow UNHCR access to refugees in China, and address refugee resettlement. It also requires the State Department to report on efforts to appoint a Special Envoy for North Korean Human Rights and expands U.S. support for information access into North Korea. These provisions directly affect U.S. foreign policy implementation, international humanitarian coordination, and the protection of North Korean refugees.

Maddy summaryThe FREE Act (HR 689) requires federal agencies to replace slow, discretionary permitting processes with a streamlined "permitting by rule" system for certain permits. Under this system, applicants would certify compliance with written standards (instead of lengthy agency reviews) and receive a permit automatically after 180 days if the agency doesn’t act. Agencies must first report on their current permitting processes and identify which permits can transition to this model, with deadlines for submissions and implementation. This directly affects federal agencies issuing permits (e.g., environmental or construction permits) and applicants seeking them, aiming to reduce delays and costs while allowing agencies to audit and enforce compliance after permits are granted.