Rep. Doug LaMalfa

Maddy summaryHR 7849, the Disaster Resiliency and Coverage Act of 2024, establishes a federal grant program to help homeowners in high-risk disaster areas make their homes more resilient. The program provides up to $10,000 per household (adjusted annually for inflation) for specific qualifying mitigation activities, such as reinforcing roofs, installing flood barriers, or creating fire-resistant landscaping. Homeowners must have an adjusted gross income under $250,000 ($500,000 for joint filers) and the work must meet FEMA-established standards. States and tribal governments administer the program, with funds intended to incentivize insurance companies to offer or increase coverage in vulnerable areas.

Maddy summaryHR 7823, the Second Chance for Moms Act, requires new labeling on mifepristone (a medication used in medical abortions) and establishes a hotline. The bill mandates that mifepristone packaging include a warning label stating that natural progesterone may counteract the drug's effects, based on a statement from the American Society for Reproductive Medicine. It also directs the creation of a 24/7 toll-free hotline to provide support for women seeking to reverse the drug's effects. This bill directly affects pharmaceutical manufacturers (through labeling changes), healthcare providers, and women using mifepristone, with the labeling requirement taking effect six months after enactment.

Maddy summaryHR 7826, the Tribal Community Protection Act of 2024, amends the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program to require written notification about restraining orders issued on tribal lands. It directly affects federally recognized Indian tribes and tribal lands by mandating that law enforcement send certified mail notifications to tribes and the Bureau of Indian Affairs regarding such orders. The key provision specifies that written notification must be sent via registered or certified mail with return receipt, ensuring tribes receive official notice of restraining orders affecting their communities. This change applies to programs funded under the Justice Assistance Grant Program and uses existing definitions for "tribal lands" and "Indian tribe" from federal law.

Maddy summaryHR 7783 would prevent the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) from using two specific guidance documents: a 2023 enforcement guidance on workplace harassment and a 2021 fact sheet explaining protections against discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. The bill would make these documents legally ineffective and prohibit the EEOC from issuing similar guidance in the future. This does not change existing anti-discrimination laws but would limit how the EEOC communicates its interpretation of those laws to employers and workers. The bill directly affects the EEOC’s ability to issue policy guidance and could influence how workplace discrimination claims are handled under current law.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes new eligibility rules for women's and girls' amateur sports by defining "female" and "male" based on biological sex at birth. It prohibits individuals designated as male under these definitions from participating in athletic competitions designated for females, women, or girls. The law amends existing U.S. Code provisions to add this requirement, directly affecting athletes and organizations managing female-designated teams. The key change is a clear ban on male-identified participants in female sports, replacing previous eligibility standards with biological sex criteria.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires public companies to disclose annual reports on financial risks tied to China and related regions. It mandates companies to describe their supply chain dependencies in covered markets (including mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, and Korea), their operations there, and any material risks linked to Chinese government actions. Companies must detail steps taken to mitigate these risks, but are not required to predict risk likelihood or provide third-party assessments. The disclosure rules apply to all issuers filing annual reports under securities law, effective 180 days after enactment.

No Capital Gains Allowance for American Adversaries Act  This bill treats gains and dividends derived from transactions involving countries of concern as ordinary income. The bill defines countries of concern to include China (including Hong Kong and Macao and excluding Taiwan), Russia, Belarus, Iran, and North Korea.

No China in Index Funds Act This bill prohibits index funds from investing in Chinese companies. Index funds with investments in Chinese companies on the date of enactment have 180 days to divest. The bill establishes civil penalties for violations.

Maddy summaryHR 7759, the PRC Military and Human Rights Capital Markets Sanctions Act of 2024, prohibits U.S. persons from purchasing, selling, or holding securities of specific Chinese entities linked to military activities, human rights abuses, or forced labor. The bill requires the President to compile and publicly list these "covered entities" within 90 days, including entities on Treasury’s Specially Designated Nationals list, the Non-SDN CMIC List, or Department of Defense military lists. U.S. persons must divest existing holdings of these securities within 180 days of the list’s publication. Violations face civil penalties up to $250,000 per transaction or criminal fines up to $1 million for willful breaches. The law directly affects U.S. investors, financial institutions, and companies holding securities in designated Chinese entities.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (HRES 1086) is a symbolic gesture expressing the House's support for designating March 19, 2024, as "National Agriculture Day." It does not create new laws or policies, but instead formally recognizes agriculture as a vital industry in the U.S. economy. The resolution celebrates agriculture's broad economic impact without imposing any requirements or changes on farmers, consumers, or government programs. It is a commemorative statement, not a substantive legislative action.