Maddy summaryThe TREATS Act amends the Controlled Substances Act to allow telehealth evaluations as an alternative to in-person medical evaluations for prescribing certain controlled substances. Specifically, it permits one telehealth evaluation (conducted via real-time audio/video systems meeting Social Security Act standards) instead of an in-person visit when prescribing FDA-approved medications for substance use disorder treatment (schedules III-V). This directly affects healthcare providers who prescribe these medications, expanding their ability to use telehealth for initial patient assessments. The change maintains the requirement for at least one evaluation (either in-person or telehealth) while updating the process to include telehealth options for this specific treatment context.
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Maddy summaryS 3030, the Pay Our Military Act of 2025, ensures that active-duty military members, reservists, civilian Defense personnel, and supporting contractors continue receiving pay and essential benefits during any funding gap in fiscal year 2026. It appropriates necessary funds from the Treasury to cover pay, allowances, housing, travel, and other payments if Congress hasn’t passed full-year appropriations by September 30, 2026. These funds are charged to future appropriations when regular funding is enacted, preventing delays in military compensation. The bill takes effect retroactively as of September 30, 2025, to cover any missed payments during the prior fiscal year.
Maddy summaryS 3031, the Keep America Flying Act of 2026, provides temporary funding to ensure continued pay and benefits for critical aviation personnel during the 2025-2026 federal budget gap. It appropriates funds for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) air traffic controllers, Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screeners, and their contractors who support flight safety and security operations. This funding covers standard pay, allowances, and benefits for these staff until regular appropriations are enacted or by September 30, 2026. The bill directly affects FAA and TSA employees and contractors whose work is essential to maintaining safe air travel.
Maddy summaryThis bill ensures uninterrupted food assistance benefits for SNAP recipients during a government funding gap. If Congress fails to pass full funding for the Department of Agriculture by September 30, 2025, the bill directs the Treasury to provide necessary funds to keep SNAP benefits flowing without interruption. It also covers missed benefits retroactively from September 30, 2025, through the bill’s enactment date. The funding stops once Congress enacts actual fiscal year 2026 appropriations for the Department of Agriculture. This directly affects approximately 40 million low-income individuals and families who rely on SNAP benefits.
Maddy summaryThe Judicial Efficiency Improvement Act reorganizes federal judicial circuits by creating a new Twelfth Circuit covering Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington, while modifying the Ninth Circuit to cover California, Guam, Hawaii, and the Northern Mariana Islands. It adds judgeships to both circuits and specific district courts across multiple states, with additional judgeships for California, Florida, New York, Texas, and other districts scheduled to be implemented incrementally from 2025 through 2035. The bill establishes procedures for transferring cases and temporarily assigning judges between the former Ninth Circuit and the new Twelfth Circuit, including specific requirements for case transfers and judge assignments. It also includes funding authorizations that increase annually to support these changes, with the reorganization taking effect one year after enactment. The old Ninth Circuit court will cease administrative operations two years after the bill's enactment.
Maddy summaryS 1440, the Uniformed Services Leave Parity Act, aligns leave policies for Public Health Service (PHS) officers with those for military personnel. It amends the Public Health Service Act to add Chapter 40 (Leave) to Section 221(a), granting PHS members the same uniformed services leave rights as active-duty military. This directly affects PHS officers (including doctors and public health workers in federal service), who previously had different leave rules. The bill repeals outdated Section 219 of the Public Health Service Act to implement this parity. The change creates a concrete policy shift by standardizing leave provisions between these two federal service groups.
Maddy summaryThis bill amends the North Pacific Research Board's structure and funding rules. It adds a new Board member position to be nominated by the Board and appointed by the Secretary, requiring the person to represent Alaska Natives and have direct experience with subsistence uses. The bill also adjusts the 15% cap on administrative expenses for the Board, allowing the NOAA Administrator to temporarily increase this cap if funding decreases, to prioritize continuing Board operations, maximizing research funding, and maintaining grant quality. The cap waiver is set to last for 5 years from the bill's enactment date.
Maddy summarySRES 337 is a ceremonial resolution recognizing the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Postal Service, which was founded on July 26, 1775, by the Second Continental Congress. The resolution highlights the postal service's historical significance, growth from 75 post offices to over 30,000 locations, and its role in uniting the nation. It honors postal employees and invites the public to celebrate by writing letters, buying stamps, or recognizing postal workers. As a commemorative resolution, it contains no new policy or funding provisions.
Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution (SRES 442) formally condemns recent Russian military incursions into NATO member countries' airspace, citing specific incidents in Poland, Romania, and Estonia during September 2025. It also condemns Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine and its refusal to negotiate an end to the war. The resolution reaffirms NATO's Article 5 commitment to collective defense, emphasizing that attacks on any member are considered attacks on all. As a symbolic resolution, it does not create new laws or policies but expresses the Senate's support for NATO allies facing these threats.
Maddy summarySJRES 63 is a joint resolution seeking congressional disapproval of a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) rule issued on November 12, 2024, which established a resource management plan for the Central Yukon region. The rule, formally titled the "Central Yukon Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan," was determined by the Government Accountability Office to qualify as a "rule" under the Congressional Review Act (CRA). If enacted, this resolution would nullify the BLM rule, preventing it from taking effect and removing the current land management plan. This disapproval would directly affect federal management of public lands in the Central Yukon area by invalidating the existing resource plan.