Rep. Derek Tran

Maddy summaryThis bill requires the Health and Human Services and Labor Secretaries to review all federal grant programs supporting the nursing workforce and submit a report to Congress within one year. The report must include recommendations to improve specific goals: increasing nursing faculty (especially in underserved areas), creating pathways for experienced nurses to become faculty, and expanding opportunities for licensed practical nurses to become registered nurses. It does not create new funding or programs but mandates a comprehensive review of existing initiatives. The bill directly affects federal agencies managing nursing workforce grants and aims to identify ways to strengthen nursing education pipelines.

Maddy summaryThe SUN Act (HR 4998) requires the President to submit a detailed report to Congress within 15 days whenever National Guard members are deployed domestically for non-disaster purposes under specific laws. The report must include the legal basis for the deployment, evidence of reduced violence, input from local law enforcement, total costs, and a certification that the deployment won’t interfere with disaster response capabilities. It applies to all domestic uses of the National Guard except for responses to natural disasters under the Stafford Act. The bill aims to enhance congressional oversight of military deployments on U.S. soil.

Maddy summaryThis bill permits military retirees and veterans receiving 100% disability compensation (under 38 U.S.C. §1114) to contribute a portion of their retired pay or disability benefits to the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP). It applies only to individuals who already held a TSP account before separating from service. The bill requires the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, with Defense and Veterans Affairs, to issue implementing regulations within 180 days of enactment. This creates a new pathway for these veterans to grow retirement savings using their existing benefit payments.

Maddy summaryHR 4962, the Toll of Tariffs Act of 2025, requires the U.S. International Trade Commission to study how tariffs imposed by executive orders from January 20, 2025, through the bill's enactment date have affected inflation. The Commission must submit a report to Congress within 60 days of the bill's passage, detailing these tariff impacts on the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) and comparable price measures in non-urban areas. This study is a procedural requirement focused on gathering data, not implementing new policy.

Maddy summaryHR 4966 prohibits grocery stores from selling items at "grossly excessive prices," defined as 120% or more above the average market price over the previous six months (with exceptions for unavoidable cost increases like supply chain issues). It bans using facial recognition or personal data to set different prices for individual customers (e.g., adjusting prices based on shopping history) and requires clear signage if facial recognition is used. Stores over 10,000 square feet must replace electronic shelf labels with physical price tags. The Federal Trade Commission enforces these rules, allowing consumers to seek $3,000 per violation or actual damages, with penalties for willful violations.

Maddy summaryHR 4965, the Counseling for Career Choice Act, requires schools to strengthen career guidance programs for students. It directly affects K-12 school counselors and students by mandating specific components, including identifying local job market trends with workforce agencies, providing financial aid awareness, and developing personalized career plans. Key provisions require schools to create systems for counselors to access workforce data, offer professional development, and connect students to apprenticeships, internships, dual enrollment, and job training programs. The law also encourages using technology like AI tools to support career counseling and evaluate student outcomes. This focuses on preparing students for college and careers through structured, data-informed school counseling services.

Maddy summaryHR 4940, the AIRFARE Act, requires the TSA to create a system at domestic airports within 180 days to streamline gate passes for caregivers. It allows air carriers to issue up to two gate passes per trip for caregivers (parents, guardians, or individuals pushing wheelchairs) accompanying minors (under 18) or passengers needing assistance (e.g., wheelchair users). Caregivers can link these passes to existing TSA Pre-Check status using their Known Traveler Number. The bill directly affects families and travelers with mobility or health needs by improving access to flights without requiring separate security screenings.

Maddy summaryThe TRAPS Act establishes a federal Task Force on Payment Scams, chaired by the Treasury Secretary, to coordinate efforts across agencies like the FTC, Federal Reserve, and consumer groups. The Task Force will study current scam tactics (such as fake text messages or fraudulent payment platforms), evaluate prevention strategies, and develop recommendations to help consumers avoid and report scams. It must submit an initial report within one year and annual updates, focusing on improving federal-state coordination and education programs. This bill directly affects government agencies and stakeholders participating in the Task Force, with the goal of protecting consumers from evolving payment scams.

Maddy summaryThis bill adjusts health insurance subsidies by modifying the premium tax credit structure under the Internal Revenue Code. It replaces previous income thresholds with a sliding-scale formula, increasing subsidies for households earning between 150% and 400% of the federal poverty level - reducing their required premium payments as income rises within these tiers. The changes apply to tax years beginning after December 31, 2025, directly affecting middle-income individuals and families purchasing coverage through health insurance marketplaces. It also repeals specific provisions from a prior reconciliation law related to health care.

Maddy summaryThis bill prevents small businesses majority-owned by venture capital, hedge funds, or private equity firms from receiving SBIR/STTR grants if they are tied to foreign governments, sanctioned entities, or individuals acting on their behalf. The Small Business Administration must block such businesses from future grants based on a new definition of "covered foreign entities," which includes foreign governments, entities on sanctions lists, and those with significant ties to prohibited foreign actors. It extends a security review program for these grants through 2030 and applies only to new awards after the bill’s enactment. The policy change directly affects small business applicants seeking federal innovation funding with foreign-linked ownership structures.