Rep. Grace F. Napolitano

Maddy summaryHR 4338 formally designates the historic Route 66 as a National Historic Trail under the National Trails System Act, covering approximately 2,400 miles from Chicago, Illinois, to Santa Monica, California, along its original alignments between 1926 and 1985. The bill specifies that the National Park Service will administer the trail while prohibiting the federal government from acquiring land beyond one-quarter mile on either side of the trail or creating buffer zones, and explicitly states it will not interfere with energy development or use eminent domain. This designation primarily affects the public by recognizing Route 66's historical significance and landowners along the route by limiting federal land acquisition and management restrictions. It is a procedural act focused on formal recognition, not new regulatory requirements.

Maddy summaryHR 7438 directs the U.S. Treasury to mint commemorative coins for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including 100,000 $5 gold coins, 500,000 $1 silver coins, and 750,000 half-dollar coins. The coins will be sold to the public at face value plus surcharges ($35, $10, and $5 per coin, respectively), with all surcharge revenue paid to FWC2026 US, Inc. for U.S. soccer programs. These funds must support soccer initiatives, particularly in underserved communities and youth development, as specified in the bill. The coins are legal tender but will only be issued during 2026, with no net cost to the U.S. government.

Maddy summaryThis bill extends funding for the existing Public Health Service Act program focused on raising public awareness about Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. It authorizes $33 million annually for fiscal years 2025 through 2029 to support public health education and outreach initiatives. The program directly affects public health organizations and community groups that develop and distribute educational materials about Alzheimer's prevention, diagnosis, and care. The key provision is the multi-year funding extension, ensuring continued support for nationwide awareness efforts without altering the program's core structure.

Maddy summaryHR 7776, the Help Hoover Dam Act, authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to spend non-reimbursable funds recovered into account XXXR5656P1 on Hoover Dam operations, maintenance, cleanup, and capital improvements. It specifically allows these funds to be used for activities within the Boulder Canyon Project at Hoover Dam or on related land, subject to contractor approval under the 2011 Hoover Power Allocation Act. The bill modifies the existing Boulder Canyon Project Act to clarify spending authority for existing recovered funds, without creating new appropriations or affecting other funding mechanisms. This procedural change directly affects how the Department of the Interior manages and allocates specific recovered funds for Hoover Dam maintenance and operations.

Maddy summaryHRES 1610 is a ceremonial resolution that commemorates the 40th anniversary of both the LA84 Foundation and the 1984 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles. It honors the foundation, established from the Games' $233 million surplus, which has since invested in youth sports programs serving 4 million young people across southern California. The resolution recognizes the 1984 Games' historical significance as the first privately financed Olympics, featuring milestones like the women's marathon debut and global broadcasting innovations. It has no policy impact or new funding - it solely celebrates these anniversaries through symbolic recognition.

Maddy summaryHR 6751 authorizes the U.S. Mint to produce commemorative coins honoring Roberto Clemente, a Hall of Fame baseball player and humanitarian, including 50,000 $5 gold coins, 400,000 $1 silver coins, and 750,000 half-dollar coins. The coins must feature Clemente's image and inscriptions like "Roberto Clemente" and "2027," with all sales including a surcharge ($5-$35 per coin) paid to the Roberto Clemente Foundation. The foundation, which supports youth sports, education, and disaster relief programs, will use these funds for its mission, while the U.S. Treasury must recover all production costs. The coins will be sold exclusively in 2027, with no net cost to the government.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows the U.S. section of the International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC) to accept funding from federal or non-federal sources - including grants - to support wastewater treatment and flood control projects along the U.S.-Mexico border. It specifies that funds received must be deposited into a designated Treasury account and used solely for studying, building, operating, and maintaining these specific infrastructure works. The bill directly affects the IBWC’s ability to secure external funding for border water management, benefiting communities and ecosystems in border regions reliant on these systems. It does not change existing policies but streamlines the Commission’s process for managing such projects.

Maddy summaryThis bill names the U.S. Postal Service building at 333 West Broadway in Anaheim, California, as the "Dr. William I. 'Bill' Kott Post Office Building." It requires all federal documents, maps, and references to update the building's official name to honor Dr. Kott, a former Anaheim physician and community leader. The change applies immediately to all government records and communications involving the facility.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates the U.S. Postal Service facility at 517 Seagaze Drive in Oceanside, California, as the "Charlesetta Reece Allen Post Office Building." It updates all federal references in laws, maps, regulations, and documents to use this new name for the facility. The bill has no policy impact beyond renaming the building and altering official references. It was signed into law on November 25, 2024.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates the United States Postal Service facility at 28081 Marguerite Parkway in Mission Viejo, California, as the "Major Megan McClung Post Office Building." It changes all official references to this specific post office location to the new name. The bill directly affects the USPS facility and any government documents or records referencing it. This is a procedural naming resolution with no policy changes or financial impact.