Rep. Kat Cammack

Maddy summaryHR 4448, the Restoring Equal Opportunity Act, prohibits lawsuits alleging discrimination based on "disparate impact" in employment and housing. It amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Fair Housing Act to ban claims where a neutral policy (like a test or screening rule) unintentionally disadvantages protected groups (such as race or gender), even if there was no discriminatory intent. The bill also nullifies specific federal regulations implementing civil rights laws, removing legal grounds for such claims under current enforcement rules. This directly affects employers, housing providers, and federal agencies that enforce civil rights laws, changing how discrimination claims can be brought in court.

Maddy summaryHR 4474, the Equal Shot Act of 2025, prohibits the Small Business Administration (SBA) from denying financial assistance - such as loans or guarantees - to firearm businesses solely because of their industry. It directly affects firearm manufacturers, distributors, trade associations, and affiliated entities like shooting ranges or training providers. The bill requires the SBA to treat these applicants equally under existing law, removing any policy that would block them based on their connection to firearms. This is a concrete policy change ensuring firearm-related businesses have the same access to SBA programs as other eligible applicants.

Maddy summaryHR 4473, the BIRD Health Act of 2025, establishes a new U.S.-Israel bilateral program to fund joint research and development of health technologies. It directly affects U.S. and Israeli health institutions, companies, and academic organizations by providing $10 million annually (2026-2032) for collaborative projects in medical devices, telemedicine, diagnostics, pharmaceuticals, genomics, and infectious disease prevention. Key provisions include funding for R&D, commercialization support, health system strengthening, and joint manufacturing of biological products, with projects selected based on innovation, commercial potential, and partnership strength. The program will be administered by the existing BIRD Foundation under U.S. Health and Human Services oversight, aiming to accelerate health technology development and deployment through U.S.-Israel collaboration.

Maddy summaryHR 1709, the "Understanding Cybersecurity of Mobile Networks Act," requires the Assistant Secretary of Commerce to produce a report within one year of enactment examining cybersecurity vulnerabilities in mobile service networks and devices. The report must assess how mobile providers address security risks, customer awareness of cybersecurity when purchasing services, encryption practices, barriers to adopting stronger security measures, and the prevalence of surveillance technologies like cell site simulators. It specifically excludes 5G networks and focuses on real-world vulnerabilities affecting U.S. mobile networks and devices used by consumers, businesses, and government agencies. The study aims to inform future policy by gathering data from providers, industry experts, and government agencies, without mandating immediate changes to security standards.

Maddy summaryHR 4382 authorizes the U.S. Mint to produce commemorative coins for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics/Paralympics and 2034 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics/Paralympics. It specifies gold, silver, and half-dollar coin designs with defined mintage limits (e.g., up to 100,000 $5 gold coins for each event), all bearing inscriptions like "2028" or "2034" and standard coin features. A surcharge ($5-$50 per coin) is added to sales, with all funds directed to the respective Olympic committees to support event hosting and legacy programs like youth sports. The bill ensures no net cost to the government by requiring surcharge revenues to cover all design, production, and marketing expenses before funds are disbursed.

Maddy summaryHR 4314, the Farmers Feeding America Act, requires SNAP (food stamp) benefits to be used only for "American food products" - defined as foods grown, processed, and manufactured in the U.S. with at least 51% domestic ingredients - unless the item is unavailable domestically or an exemption is granted. It directly affects SNAP recipients (who must purchase these products), SNAP-authorized retailers (who must stock them), and the USDA (which enforces compliance). Retailers must make "reasonable efforts" to stock American foods and report compliance, with noncompliance risking warnings or loss of SNAP authorization. The bill includes exemptions for unavailability or undue burden, mandates a public education campaign, and requires annual reviews of its economic impact, effective one year after enactment.

Maddy summaryThe PBM Reform Act of 2025 aims to increase transparency and fairness in pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) operations within Medicare Part D and Medicaid programs. The bill requires Medicare Part D plans to allow any pharmacy meeting standard terms to join their networks, establishes "essential retail pharmacies" in underserved areas (with limited pharmacy access), and mandates detailed reporting on drug pricing, rebates, and reimbursement rates. It creates a process for pharmacies to report PBM violations of reasonable contract terms and prohibits "spread pricing" in Medicaid, where PBMs retain the difference between what they pay pharmacies and what they charge plans. These provisions aim to improve pharmacy access for Medicare beneficiaries and ensure fairer reimbursement practices for pharmacies.

Maddy summaryThe Apples to Apples Comparison Act of 2025 requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to publish detailed Medicare spending data starting in 2025. It mandates that CMS release machine-readable, county- and Metropolitan Statistical Area-level expenditure information for over 30 distinct beneficiary categories (e.g., Part A-only enrollees, Medicare Advantage members, and those with supplemental coverage) on its public website. The law also requires the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) to analyze Medicare Advantage vs. traditional Medicare spending patterns beginning in 2026, with public methodology and data transparency. Additionally, the Medicare Trustees must include disaggregated expenditure data in their annual reports starting in 2026. This bill directly affects how CMS and federal agencies collect and share Medicare spending data, not beneficiaries' coverage or costs.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes the Department of Commerce as the lead federal agency for blockchain technology policy, designating the Secretary as the principal advisor to the President on blockchain deployment, use, and competitiveness. It creates a Blockchain Deployment Program to develop best practices for security, interoperability, and cost savings, while requiring the Secretary to form advisory committees with industry experts, small businesses, and cybersecurity stakeholders. The bill directly affects federal agencies (through guidance on adopting blockchain) and the private sector (via voluntary best practices for digital tokens and blockchain applications). It mandates annual reports to Congress on implementation progress, emerging risks, and recommendations for future legislation, with the program set to expire 7 years after enactment.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits transplant centers and healthcare providers from denying organ transplants or related services solely based on a patient's disability. It requires covered entities to make reasonable modifications to policies (like considering a patient's support network or using communication aids) and to avoid denying care due to lack of auxiliary aids. The law applies to all transplant stages - including evaluation, listing, and post-transplant care - and explicitly states it complements, rather than replaces, existing disability rights laws like the ADA. It allows medical considerations only if a physician determines a disability is medically significant to the transplant, after individual evaluation.