Rep. Adelita S. Grijalva

Maddy summaryHR 5940, the Seniors Deserve SMARTER Care Act of 2025, prohibits the implementation of the Medicare WISeR model (described in a July 2025 federal notice). The bill specifically blocks the Secretary of Health and Human Services from using the WISeR model, which would have required prior authorization for certain medical services under Medicare. This directly affects Medicare beneficiaries and healthcare providers who would have been subject to the model's requirements. The key provision is a clear ban on implementing WISeR or any substantially similar payment model, preventing changes to Medicare's service authorization process. The bill does not create new programs but stops a specific proposed Medicare policy change.

Maddy summaryThis bill, HR 5973, requires federal immigration enforcement personnel to follow strict limits on force use, including proportional application, mandatory de-escalation efforts, and prohibitions on equipment like flash bangs or rubber bullets except for specific public safety threats. It mandates body-worn and vehicle cameras for all operations, with footage retained for one year (three years for force incidents or complaints), and grants affected individuals the right to inspect recordings. The law also requires annual training on force policies, First Amendment compliance, and racial bias avoidance, while demanding detailed quarterly reports to Congress on force usage, assaults on agents, and equipment approvals. These provisions directly affect all federal immigration agents conducting enforcement actions, aiming to increase transparency and accountability during operations.

Maddy summaryHR 5867, the Plant-Powered School Meals Pilot Act, creates a federal grant program to help schools serve 100% plant-based meal options. It authorizes $10 million for grants to school food authorities (specifically those serving 50%+ students eligible for free/reduced-price meals) over three years to cover staff training, meal preparation, community partnerships, and procurement from underserved farmers. The bill also establishes a separate $2 million pilot to reimburse schools for nondairy beverage substitutions for students with dietary needs, prioritizing schools with high lactose intolerance rates. Both pilots require annual reporting on participation, meal counts, and fund usage, with final reports submitted to Congress.

Maddy summaryThis bill increases federal funding for school meal programs by adding 45 cents per lunch and 28 cents per breakfast served by school food authorities, effective November 1, 2025. The additional reimbursement applies to all meals served, including free, reduced-price, and paid meals, and will be adjusted annually for inflation starting July 1, 2026. It directly affects public schools and school districts participating in the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs by boosting their per-meal funding. The policy change aims to support meal quality and accessibility without altering eligibility requirements or program administration.

Maddy summaryThis bill makes federal funding for the WIC program mandatory by requiring Congress to appropriate necessary funds annually for fiscal year 2026 and each subsequent year. It removes discretionary language from WIC funding requirements and clarifies that eligible participants must be served without participation limits. The bill directly affects low-income pregnant women, new mothers, and young children who rely on WIC for nutrition assistance, ensuring continued access to critical food, health, and education services.

Fair Pay for Federal Contractors Act of 2025 This bill provides back pay to employees of federal contractors who lost pay due to a lapse in appropriations (i.e., government shutdown) in FY2026. Specifically, the bill provides appropriations for federal agencies that are subject to a lapse in appropriations in FY2026 to adjust the price of contracts to compensate federal contractors for providing back pay to employees who were affected by the lapse in appropriations.  The agencies must adjust the price of any contract for which the contractor stopped, suspended, delayed, or interrupted all or part of the work under the contract due to the lapse in appropriations. The price adjustment must compensate the contractor for reasonable costs incurred to (1) compensate employees who were furloughed or laid off, were not working, or experienced a reduction of hours or compensation due to the lapse in appropriations; or (2) restore paid leave taken by employees during the lapse in appropriations if the contractor required or permitted employees to use paid leave as a result of the lapse in appropriations. The maximum amount of weekly compensation of an employee for which an adjustment may be made under this bill may not exceed the lesser of (1) the employee's actual weekly compensation, or (2) $1,442 (or a lesser amount pro-rated for an employee who works less than 40 hours per week). The bill also requires the Office of Federal Procurement Policy to submit a report to Congress on the adjustments made under this bill.

Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2025 This bill expands certain health professional programs and Medicare covered services to include physical therapists. Specifically, the bill expands the National Health Service Corps to include physical therapists and provides for the designation of specific health professional target areas for physical therapists under the program. The bill also expands covered services of rural health clinics and federally qualified health centers under Medicare to include physical therapy services. The bill increases funds for FY2025 for the corps and requires a certain amount of funds to be used for student loan repayments for participating physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program.

Maddy summaryHR 5604, the National Guard Proper Use Act, prohibits military and National Guard personnel from being ordered to enforce federal immigration laws. It adds new sections to military law (Title 10 for active forces and Title 32 for the National Guard), explicitly stating members cannot be directed to perform duties related to immigration enforcement. This directly affects military commanders who might attempt to assign such tasks and ensures National Guard members remain focused on their core missions, not civilian immigration enforcement. The bill references the Posse Comitatus Act (18 U.S.C. §1385), a longstanding law that limits military involvement in domestic law enforcement. It clarifies existing legal boundaries without creating new programs or funding.

Maddy summaryHR 5545, "Katie Meyer’s Law," requires colleges and universities receiving certain federal funds to provide students facing alleged violations of campus conduct codes with the option of having an adviser during disciplinary proceedings. Institutions must adopt policies allowing students to choose an outside adviser or request an independent adviser from the school, who must be trained on campus procedures and can participate in hearings as an advocate. The law also mandates that advisers may receive bi-weekly updates with student permission and ensures students are informed of their adviser options in written notifications. This directly affects students in disciplinary cases at participating higher education institutions across the U.S.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a pathway to permanent residency for certain college graduates who entered the U.S. as children under specific nonimmigrant visa categories (excluding H-1B, L-1, etc.). To qualify, applicants must have been lawfully present for 10 years total (including 8 years as a dependent child), graduated from a U.S. college, and not be inadmissible. It also changes how "child status" is determined for immigration purposes - using specific dates instead of age to prevent "age-outs" for dependents of long-term visa holders - and preserves priority dates for family members. These changes apply to individuals who entered the U.S. before age 21 and maintained lawful status under qualifying visas.