Rep. Anna G. Eshoo

Maddy summaryThis bill reauthorizes and extends federal funding for research and support services related to preterm birth through 2028, replacing the previous 2019-2023 funding period. Key provisions include adding chronic condition screening and treatment to maternal health education services, mandating an interagency working group on prematurity within 18 months, and requiring a National Academies study on preterm birth costs, risk factors, and program gaps. The study must assess neonatal care expenses, societal impacts, and effective prevention strategies, with a final report due within 24 months. These changes directly affect preterm infants, their families, healthcare providers, and federal agencies managing maternal health programs.

Maddy summaryHR 6556, the SNORE Act of 2023, requires San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to create a program mitigating aircraft noise for nearby residents. The bill mandates SFO to soundproof at least 200 homes annually in areas where excessive noise (measured as 10+ instances of 75 dBA or higher between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m.) is recorded. SFO must fund this program using its own revenue (like passenger fees) without typical restrictions, and if it fails to meet the 200-home target, it must remit funds to affected cities for noise mitigation. This directly affects residents near SFO and requires the airport to manage noise reduction through residential soundproofing.

Maddy summaryThe NOTIFIED Act requires the FAA to notify local officials and community groups 30 days before implementing new or modified flight paths below 18,000 feet near airports. It mandates specific details in notifications, including flight path maps, altitudes, and contact information, to help officials assess impacts on their communities. Directly affecting residents and local leaders in cities/counties within 5 miles of proposed changes, the bill targets flight procedures under the FAA's NextGen modernization program. This aims to improve transparency before changes take effect, allowing communities to provide input early in the process.

Maddy summaryHR 6549, the F-AIR Act, amends federal aviation law to change the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) airspace priorities. It requires the FAA Administrator to prioritize aircraft safety first, then treat efficient airspace use and minimizing aviation noise/health impacts on nearby residents and communities as equally important secondary goals. The bill mandates the FAA review its regulations and update its mission statement within one year of enactment to reflect these new priorities. This directly affects communities living under flight paths and the FAA's decision-making process regarding airspace assignments.

Restore Everyone's Sleep Tonight Act of 2023 or the REST Act of 2023 This bill authorizes an airport to impose an access restriction (i.e., a prohibition on the landing or takeoff of aircraft) between the hours of 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. for aircraft, with exceptions. The authorization to impose the restriction does not apply to exceptional circumstances, such as (1) a scheduled flight that is delayed in takeoff or landing due to weather; (2) emergency flights; and (3) flights for the purpose of preserving life, health, or safety. An airport may impose a noise deterrence penalty on an air carrier or aircraft operator for a violation of the access restriction. The restriction does not apply to the operation of military, law enforcement, and U.S. Coast Guard flights. Further, the bill specifies that an airport may impose the restriction without approval or comment by the Federal Aviation Administration, the Department of Transportation, any air carrier or aircraft operator, or any other entity.

Responsive Employees Support Productive Educated Congressional Talk Act or the RESPECT Act  This bill requires the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to respond in writing within 90 days to requests for data and information from Congress. Specifically, the FAA must substantively respond if the data is within the control of the FAA; and the data would be otherwise appropriate to provide if requested by an airline, an airport, a flight procedure proponent, an Aviation Roundtable, anyone not employed by the FAA, or via a Freedom of Information Act request from any individual or any entity. The FAA must also provide staff at a private or public meeting with a Member of Congress if certain conditions are met.

Maddy summaryThe APPRISE Act (HR 6559) requires the FAA to ensure communities highly impacted by aviation noise can appoint technical representatives to participate equally in FAA working groups developing new flight procedures. It directly affects communities near airports where noise from proposed flight paths falls within 5 miles of their jurisdiction. The bill mandates that these community representatives join core or full working groups on the same terms as industry or airport representatives, ensuring their technical input is considered during procedure planning.

Maddy summaryHR 6664 requires the FDA to apply pediatric drug testing requirements to orphan drugs (treatments for rare diseases) that were previously exempt. It directs the FDA to issue guidance within 18 months on how these requirements will work, including when waivers for impractical studies are allowed, and increases annual funding for pediatric studies to $50 million. Drug sponsors developing orphan medications must now provide more pediatric safety data, while the FDA gains clearer enforcement rules for compliance. The bill also mandates an FDA report on compliance and a government study on the law's impact on rare disease drug development.

Maddy summaryThe Immigration Visa Efficiency and Security Act of 2023 caps family-based immigrant visas for any single country at 15% (2% for dependent areas) of total visas annually, addressing longstanding visa backlogs for certain nations. It establishes new requirements for H-1B employers, including posting job openings on a Department of Labor website, meeting specific wage requirements (minimum $90,000 or prevailing wage), and preventing discrimination against workers. The bill also creates enhanced procedures for investigating H-1B violations, increases penalties for noncompliance, prohibits certain visas for nationals of "foreign adversary countries," and establishes a new pathway for employment-based immigrants to adjust their status with specific job requirements during the process.

Maddy summaryHRES 874 is a symbolic resolution expressing the House's support for designating November as "Prematurity Awareness Month." It does not create new laws or alter funding but urges the public, organizations, and communities to observe the month through events, promote awareness, and support preterm birth prevention programs. The resolution highlights statistics on preterm births (383,000 babies born preterm in 2021) and health disparities, but its sole action is endorsing the awareness designation. As a non-binding resolution, it has no direct impact on policy or affected individuals beyond raising public visibility.