Rep. Dusty Johnson

Maddy summaryHRES 367 is a non-binding House resolution expressing support for designating May 2025 as "Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month." It recognizes motorcycles as part of the transportation mix, highlights the motorcycling community's safety efforts, and encourages rider education, proper gear use, and shared road safety for all users. The resolution does not create new laws or funding but symbolically promotes existing safety initiatives like those by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. It directly affects the motorcycling community and public awareness efforts, not specific individuals or regulations.

Maddy summaryHR 3137 extends federal tax credits for biodiesel production and use through 2026, directly affecting biodiesel producers, refiners, and businesses that purchase or use biodiesel. The bill updates tax code provisions to keep the biodiesel credit active until 2026 (instead of expiring in 2024) and prevents double benefits by disallowing credits for fuel already covered under a separate clean fuel production credit. It also extends related credits for second-generation biofuels until 2027 and applies to fuels sold or used after December 31, 2024. The changes maintain existing tax incentives without altering eligibility or creating new requirements.

Maddy summaryThis bill expands access to employee ownership by modifying the Small Business Act to allow S corporations owned by employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) to retain small business status, even when an ESOP owns over 49% of the company. It creates a new Treasury Department office to provide education and technical assistance for S corporations establishing ESOPs, and establishes a Labor Department Advocate for Employee Ownership to coordinate outreach and resolve disputes. These changes directly affect S corporations transitioning to ESOP ownership and their employees, who gain retirement benefits through ESOP accounts. The bill aims to increase employee ownership by removing eligibility barriers and improving support for businesses adopting this model.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new program within the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to provide point-of-sale incentives for purchasing specific dairy products. It targets SNAP households by offering incentives at checkout for fluid milk, yogurt, and cheese made from cow’s milk (defined as "naturally nutrient-rich dairy" under the bill). The program will fund competitive grants to state/local governments and nonprofits to implement these incentives, with $10 million allocated annually for implementation and evaluation. It also transitions existing dairy incentive projects into this new framework and repeals the previous program after a one-year transition period.

Maddy summaryThis bill repeals a restriction that previously prevented individuals from rolling over funds directly from their Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) to donor-advised funds (DAFs) for charitable giving. It directly affects IRA account holders who wish to make tax-advantaged charitable contributions through DAFs. The key provision amends the Internal Revenue Code to remove the specific language barring such rollovers, allowing these transfers to occur without triggering taxable distributions. The change becomes effective after the bill's enactment, streamlining a pathway for donors to support charities via DAFs using IRA assets.

Maddy summaryHR 2819, the DRIVE Act, prohibits the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration from requiring speed limiting devices on trucks weighing over 26,000 pounds operating in interstate commerce. This directly affects commercial truck drivers and carriers that operate large vehicles across state lines. The bill blocks the agency from implementing any rule mandating speed limiters that would cap these trucks' maximum speed. It prevents a potential new federal requirement for trucking companies without altering existing safety standards.

Maddy summaryThe Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025 would reform the Low-Income Housing Credit program, which provides tax credits to developers of affordable housing. It would increase state allocations based on population with annual cost-of-living adjustments, modify tenant eligibility rules to allow higher income limits for some residents, and add protections for domestic violence victims in housing. The bill would simplify rules for rural and Native American housing projects, clarify credit eligibility requirements, and require greater transparency in program administration. These changes would directly affect developers, property owners, and low-income tenants in housing projects that receive LIHC tax credits.

Maddy summaryThis bill, HR 2102 (Major Richard Star Act), allows veterans with combat-related disabilities to receive both full military retired pay and veterans' disability compensation simultaneously, without the previous offset that reduced retired pay. It directly affects veterans already eligible for both benefits due to combat-related injuries, removing the requirement that their retired pay be reduced by the disability compensation amount. The key provision amends Title 10 and Title 38 to eliminate the offset rule (sections 5304 and 5305 of Title 38) for these veterans. The change applies to payments starting after the bill’s enactment date, effective for all qualifying veterans. This is a policy change to increase financial support for affected veterans, not a new benefit.

Maddy summaryThis bill raises the asset limits for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients to allow more savings without losing benefits. It increases the individual resource limit from $2,250 to $20,000 (in 2025) and the couple limit from $1,500 to $10,000, with automatic annual inflation adjustments based on the Consumer Price Index. These changes directly affect low-income seniors and people with disabilities who rely on SSI. The bill eliminates the current "savings penalty" that previously forced recipients to spend down savings to qualify. The new limits will adjust each year to maintain their real value against inflation.

Maddy summaryThe SAFETY Act of 2025 defines "common names" for agricultural products and food items (such as "Parmesan" for cheese, "Chardonnay" for wine, or "Bologna" for sausage) to protect U.S. producers' ability to use these terms in international markets. It requires the Agriculture Secretary and U.S. Trade Representative to negotiate agreements with other countries that secure the continued use of these common names on product labels and in exports. The bill provides specific examples of common names and establishes criteria for determining them, including customary market use and alignment with international standards like the Codex Alimentarius. This law directly affects U.S. agricultural exporters who rely on familiar product names to compete globally.