Rep. Scott Perry

Maddy summaryHR 2424, the Modern, Clean, and Safe Trucks Act of 2025, repeals a 12% federal excise tax on new heavy trucks, tractors, and trailers. This tax currently adds significant costs - $7,000+ for trailers, $20,000+ for clean diesel trucks, and up to $50,000 for advanced technology trucks - discouraging replacement of older, less efficient vehicles. The bill directly affects truck manufacturers, dealers, and fleet operators by removing this cost barrier, making newer, cleaner models more affordable. It aims to accelerate the adoption of modern trucks with improved safety and environmental features, particularly benefiting electric and alternative-fuel vehicles that face higher upfront costs.

Maddy summaryThis joint resolution aims to disapprove and nullify a specific rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). It directly affects the EPA's ability to implement its recent changes to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program. The bill utilizes the Congressional Review Act to block the EPA's rule, which set biofuel blending standards for 2026 and 2027 and included a partial waiver for 2025 cellulosic biofuel volumes. If passed and signed into law, this resolution would prevent the EPA's new RFS program standards and related provisions from taking effect, thereby maintaining the prior regulatory framework.

Maddy summaryThe Equal Treatment for Farmers Act removes references to 'socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers' from multiple federal agricultural laws and programs. This bill amends various statutes including the Federal Crop Insurance Act, Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, and other agricultural legislation to eliminate special preferences or categories based on social disadvantage status. The legislation also prohibits the USDA from providing any preference, priority consideration, or enhanced benefits based on race or gender in its programs. These changes affect how federal agricultural assistance, loans, and benefits are categorized and distributed to farmers and ranchers.

Maddy summaryThe No TAP Act of 2026 modifies federal surface transportation laws to prohibit the transfer of funds designated for specific highway projects to other uses. This legislation directly affects state and local transportation departments by removing the ability to move money set aside for certain infrastructure initiatives into their general transportation pools. The bill achieves this by amending the United States Code to strike existing clauses that allowed for the transferability of these specific funds and reorganizing related subsections. Consequently, funds earmarked for particular projects must remain dedicated to those projects rather than being reallocated by state officials.

Maddy summaryThe Stop Climate Shakedowns Act of 2026 prohibits state and local governments from suing energy companies for damages related to climate change or greenhouse gas emissions. This bill declares that regulating emissions is exclusively a federal responsibility and voids any state laws that hold energy businesses liable for alleged climate harms. Consequently, all pending lawsuits of this nature against energy producers must be dismissed immediately, preventing states from imposing retroactive penalties for past lawful operations. The legislation directly affects companies involved in the production, refinement, and sale of oil, gas, and coal by shielding them from civil liability in both state and federal courts.

Maddy summaryThis bill directs the U.S. Treasury Department to designate the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist, which would block all U.S. assets belonging to CAIR and its affiliates and prohibit Americans from engaging in any financial transactions with the organization. The legislation also requires the Treasury Secretary to suspend CAIR's tax-exempt status under federal law. These actions are based on provisions in Executive Order 13224 that allow the government to restrict support for designated terrorist organizations. The bill includes a requirement for federal agencies to submit a detailed report to Congress within 30 days explaining the legal criteria used to justify the designation.

Maddy summaryThe No CIG Act eliminates the Federal Transit Administration's Fixed Guideway Capital Investment Grants program by repealing the relevant sections of the U.S. Code. This change directly affects public transit agencies that previously received funding for building or upgrading rail systems, as they will no longer be eligible for these specific grants. The bill removes the legal authority for the program and makes corresponding adjustments to related code sections to ensure consistency.

Maddy summaryThis bill removes a specific protective arrangement for employees under Section 5333(b) of Title 49 of the United States Code. The provision being repealed likely provided certain legal protections or benefits to workers in the transportation or related industries. By repealing this section, the bill eliminates those specific employee protections from federal law. The change directly affects workers who were previously covered under the repealed arrangement. This legislative action is a straightforward removal of existing regulatory text without adding new requirements or benefits.

Maddy summaryThe Highways First Act reorganizes how federal highway and transit funds are allocated by modifying existing statutory language in two key areas. It removes a specific funding provision related to highway construction and renumbers remaining paragraphs to streamline the allocation process. Additionally, the bill deletes a section governing how certain transit funds are distributed, effectively changing the rules for how these amounts are shared between federal and non-federal sources. These changes directly impact state and local transportation agencies that rely on federal funding for infrastructure projects.

Maddy summaryThe NO TOD Act prohibits the use of federal transportation funding for transit-oriented development projects, which are commercial or residential developments located near public transit. This legislation removes eligibility for the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) program and eliminates certain planning initiatives that previously supported such developments. The changes apply to projects applying for funding after the bill is enacted, directly affecting developers, transit agencies, and local governments seeking federal assistance for mixed-use projects near transit stations.