Rep. Andy Biggs

Medical Innovation Acceleration Act of 2023 This bill exempts noninvasive diagnostic devices from the regulatory authority of the Food and Drug Administration. The bill defines noninvasive diagnostic device as one that does not penetrate the skin or any other membrane of the body, is not inserted or implanted into the body, causes no more than ephemeral compression or temperature changes to in situ bodily tissues, and does not subject bodily tissues to ionizing radiation.

Maddy summaryThis bill abolishes the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) one year after enactment, transferring its core responsibilities - including maintaining national registries for serious diseases and toxic substance exposures - to another agency within the Department of Health and Human Services. It requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to wind up the ATSDR's remaining affairs during a one-year transition period, including handling outstanding obligations and transferring staff, assets, and records. The bill also updates over a dozen federal laws (like CERCLA and the Public Health Service Act) to remove references to the ATSDR and adjust related provisions. This change directly affects the ATSDR's operations and the agencies managing public health data on toxic exposures.

Maddy summaryHR 66 establishes the Native American Education Opportunity Act, creating Tribal-administered education savings accounts for eligible Native American students. It authorizes $8,000 annually per eligible student into accounts managed by Tribes or nonprofits, covering private tutoring, private school costs, online learning, therapies, textbooks, and college prep expenses. Eligibility is limited to students enrolled in Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) schools or qualifying for them, with funds requiring tribal consultation before use by educational service providers. The program expires after five years and mandates Tribes to annually consult with tribal officials before providing services to account holders.

Maddy summaryHR 65 creates a new federal grant program for low-income students (ages 5-17 from families below the poverty line) that follows children to their chosen schools. It redirects funding from previous state assessment grants to allow states to provide per-pupil funds directly to parents for qualified education expenses, including public, charter, or state-approved private school tuition. The bill explicitly prohibits federal officials from mandating curriculum, academic standards, or assessments - specifically referencing Common Core State Standards - and bans federal conditions on state accountability systems. This shifts funding toward parental choice while removing federal oversight of instructional content. The bill repeals existing state assessment grant programs under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.

Maddy summaryHR 118, the No Vaccine Passports Act, prohibits federal agencies from issuing or sharing standardized vaccine records (like "vaccine passports") with third parties. It directly affects federal agencies and citizens who might otherwise be required to show vaccination status. The bill bans agencies from publishing or sharing COVID-19 vaccination records and explicitly states that proof of vaccination cannot be required for accessing federal property, services, or congressional grounds. These provisions aim to prevent the use of federal authority to mandate or facilitate vaccine passport systems.

Maddy summaryHR 117 prohibits any organization receiving federal funds from pandemic relief packages from requiring employees to get a COVID-19 vaccine. It specifically applies to entities funded by the CARES Act, Families First Act, Paycheck Protection Program, Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021, or American Rescue Plan Act. Entities violating this rule must return all received funds to the federal government. The bill directly affects employers receiving these specific relief funds, not all employers or the general public.

Pregnant Women Health and Safety Act of 2023 This bill establishes requirements for physicians who perform abortions and abortion clinics. Specifically, the bill requires a physician who performs an abortion (1) to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital; and (2) at the time of the abortion, to notify the patient of the hospital location where the patient can receive follow-up care if complications arise. A physician who fails to comply is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to two years, or both. A woman who undergoes an abortion may not be prosecuted. The bill also requires an abortion clinic, in order to receive federal funds or assistance, to (1) be licensed by the state in which it is located, and (2) be in compliance with federal standards for ambulatory surgical centers.

Small Business Prosperity Act of 2023 This bill modifies the tax deduction for qualified business income to (1) make such deduction permanent, (2) limit to 21% the top tax rate on qualified business income, (3) repeal the limitation on the deduction based on amount of wages paid, and (4) revise the definition of qualified trade or business to mean any trade or business other than the trade of business of performing services as an employee. The bill provides that a change in the organizational structure of a corporation is not a taxable event if there is no change among the owners, their ownership interests, or the assets of the organization, The bill repeals the estate tax after 2022.

Space Research Innovation Act This bill directs the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to establish a university-affiliated research center to fund analyses and engineering support related to cis-lunar and deep-space missions and interplanetary research. Entities eligible to participate in the center include institutions of higher education, operators of federally funded research and development centers, and nonprofit research institutions.

Maddy summaryHR 101, the Return to Work Act, requires all federal executive agencies to restore their telework policies as they existed on December 31, 2019, within 60 days of the bill's enactment. This applies directly to federal employees working for executive agencies (like the Departments of Defense or Education) and overrides any current agency telework agreements that conflict with the 2019 policies. The bill mandates that agencies must use these pre-pandemic telework rules instead of newer, more flexible arrangements. It does not create new telework options but requires a return to the specific policies in place before 2020.