This resolution expresses support for the designation of National Sarcoma Awareness Month. Sarcoma is a cancer of connective tissues, such as nerves, muscles, joints, fat, bones, and blood vessels.
Maddy summaryThis bill changes school lunch rules to allow schools to serve whole milk as part of the National School Lunch Program. It amends the law to explicitly include "whole, reduced-fat, low-fat, and fat-free" milks as acceptable options. Crucially, it clarifies that milk fat in fluid milk provided under this rule will not count toward the meal's saturated fat limit for compliance purposes. This directly affects school nutrition programs nationwide by expanding milk choices and simplifying meal planning around fat content.
Maddy summaryThis bill (S 1895) requires the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to immediately reissue a 2020 rule that removed gray wolves from the federal endangered species list. It would directly affect gray wolf populations by ending their federal protections under the Endangered Species Act, impacting how states and wildlife agencies manage wolf populations. The bill mandates the agency reissue the specific rule within 60 days of enactment and explicitly prevents any court challenges to this reissuance. This policy change would shift management authority for gray wolves from federal to state-level oversight.
Maddy summaryThis bill, titled the "Safe Routes Act of 2023" (though it addresses vehicle weights, not routes), creates a federal exemption for certain logging vehicles from standard weight limits on Interstates. It directly affects logging companies transporting raw forest products (like logs, wood chips, or biomass) within specific parameters. The exemption allows vehicles to operate under state weight tolerances for trips up to 150 miles on Interstates, provided they follow state regulations for transporting unfinished forest products. It does not change federal weight limits but waives their application for qualifying vehicles under these defined conditions.
Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new tax provision allowing reimbursements for certain fuel tax payments. It directs the IRS to pay individuals who remove "eligible indelibly dyed diesel fuel or kerosene" from terminals, equal to the tax previously paid on that fuel under Section 4081 (but not credited or refunded). To qualify, the fuel must have had tax paid under Section 4081 and be exempt from further taxation under Section 4082(a). The bill primarily affects fuel distributors or retailers who dye fuel for non-highway use, as this process typically exempts it from highway fuel taxes. The reimbursement mechanism becomes effective 180 days after the bill's enactment.
Maddy summaryThe Disclose Government Censorship Act (S 1672) requires U.S. government employees to publicly disclose communications with social media platforms about restricting user content. It mandates that most such communications be posted online within 7 days, unless related to law enforcement or national security (which must be shared with Congress within 60 days). The bill applies to executive and legislative branch employees discussing content moderation actions, including algorithmic decisions. It creates dedicated public websites for these disclosures and imposes penalties for non-compliance. The law aims to increase transparency around government influence on online content without defining or regulating platform content policies.
Maddy summaryThis resolution designates the week of May 14-20, 2023, as "National Police Week" to honor law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty. It recognizes 444 officers killed in 2022 (including specific names listed in the resolution) and acknowledges 32 officers killed in 2023, while expressing support for law enforcement personnel. The resolution encourages the public to observe this week by honoring law enforcement officers and promoting awareness of their essential service. As a ceremonial resolution, it does not create new policy or alter existing laws.
Maddy summaryThis bill creates new authorities for the Department of Homeland Security and Department of Justice to detect, identify, monitor, and mitigate drone threats to designated high-risk facilities including critical infrastructure, government buildings, airports, and other security-sensitive locations. It establishes a 5-year pilot program allowing select state and local law enforcement agencies to use specific drone detection technologies, with strict requirements for privacy protections, training, and coordination with the Federal Aviation Administration. The bill limits the use of technologies that disrupt radio or electronic signals, requires intercepted communications to be maintained for no more than 180 days, and mandates annual congressional reporting on the use of these authorities. It also includes detailed provisions for risk-based assessments, privacy safeguards, and coordination with transportation authorities to ensure national airspace safety.
Maddy summaryThe Regulatory Accountability Act establishes new requirements for federal agencies when creating rules that have significant economic impact. It defines "major rules" as those likely to affect the economy by $100 million or more, cause major cost increases for consumers or industries, or have significant adverse effects on competition, employment, or public health. The bill requires agencies to consider multiple alternatives for major rules, conduct detailed cost-benefit analyses, and publish frameworks for assessing rules' effectiveness. Agencies must also make more information about rulemaking processes accessible to the public, including studies and data used in decision-making. The bill primarily affects federal agencies that create regulations and increases transparency for the public and businesses impacted by major regulatory actions.
This resolution supports the designation of May 7, 2023 through May 13, 2023, as Public Service Recognition Week and commends public servants for their contributions.
