Rep. Joe Neguse

Maddy summaryThe Neighborhood Homes Investment Act creates a new tax credit for developers who rehabilitate or build affordable homes in distressed communities. The credit is calculated based on the difference between rehabilitation costs and the sale price, with homes required to be sold at affordable prices to qualified homeowners with incomes up to 140% of the local median family income. The bill targets specific "qualified census tracts" defined by high poverty rates, low homeownership, and below-average home values. Developers must ensure homes are sold to qualified homeowners who use them as primary residences for at least five years, with additional safeguards to prevent program abuse and ensure fair housing practices.

Pets Belong With Families Act This bill prohibits public housing agencies from imposing breed restrictions on pets owned by residents of public housing units. The bill continues to allow public housing agencies to prohibit ownership of dangerous animals in public housing, but prohibits classification as dangerous by breed and requires that any such classification be based on specific behaviors or actions of the animal.

Maddy summaryThis bill reauthorizes two existing conservation programs focused on protecting endangered and threatened fish species in the Upper Colorado River Basin and San Juan River Basin, extending their funding through fiscal year 2031 with annual inflation adjustments. It allows states, local governments, and organizations to contribute funds for both capital projects (like habitat improvements) and annual program operations, while explicitly including threatened species in program coverage. The bill also updates program language to reflect current practices and repeals a prior restriction on travel for advocacy purposes related to the programs.

Maddy summaryHR 3917, the National Manufacturing Advisory Council for the 21st Century Act, establishes a new advisory council within the Department of Commerce to advise the government on manufacturing policy. The council, composed of representatives from private industry (including small manufacturers), labor, and academia, must meet at least every 180 days to provide recommendations on workforce development, supply chain challenges, technological impacts, and investment strategies affecting U.S. manufacturing. It is required to produce an annual national strategic plan with concrete recommendations for maintaining U.S. manufacturing competitiveness, while also incorporating input from economically distressed areas and regions affected by manufacturing job losses. The bill transfers all functions, personnel, and funds from the existing U.S. Manufacturing Council to this new council, which will terminate five years after its first meeting.

Maddy summaryHR 3850, the Pride In Mental Health Act of 2023, establishes a federal grant program to improve mental health and substance abuse services for LGBTQ+ youth (including nonbinary, intersex, and Two Spirit individuals). The bill directs the Health and Human Services Secretary to fund eligible organizations to provide trauma-informed care, cultural competency training for caregivers, school bullying prevention guidelines, and family support resources. It explicitly prohibits grant funds from being used for conversion therapy or advertising related to such therapy. The bill also requires data collection on LGBTQ+ youth mental health and a federal survey to measure psychological distress.

Wild Horse and Burro Protection Act of 2023 This bill prohibits the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) from using or contracting for the use of helicopters or fixed-wing aircraft for gathering horses and burros under the Wild Free-roaming Horses and Burros Act. Further, BLM may not make contracts to use helicopters for transporting captured animals under such act.

Maddy summaryHRES 483 is a symbolic resolution recognizing June 2023 as "Immigrant Heritage Month" to celebrate immigrants and their children for their contributions to U.S. health, safety, diversity, and prosperity. It highlights immigrants' roles in critical sectors like healthcare (including 27% of physicians) and the economy (e.g., 44% of Fortune 500 companies founded by immigrants or their descendants). The resolution urges the House to celebrate immigrant contributions, welcome immigrants, and work toward "smart and just immigration policy." As a non-binding resolution, it does not change laws but formally acknowledges immigrants' historical and ongoing impact on U.S. society.

Maddy summaryThe American Family Act establishes a monthly child tax credit of $250 per month for each child under age 6 and $300 per month for each child aged 6-18, with income limits of $150,000 for joint filers and $112,500 for other filers. The credit is refundable, meaning it can be paid even if the taxpayer owes no income tax, and will be adjusted annually for inflation. The bill includes detailed rules for determining eligibility, including requirements that the child resides with the taxpayer for more than half the month and provisions to prevent fraud through recapture of improperly received payments. The credit will be paid monthly in advance rather than as a single annual payment, with specific mechanisms for calculating and distributing the payments.

Maddy summaryThe TRACE Act requires the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) to add a data field tracking whether a missing person’s last known location was on federal land (e.g., national parks, military bases). It mandates an annual report to Congress starting in 2025, detailing how many cases involved federal land locations. The bill specifically defines "federal land" as areas under the jurisdiction of the Agriculture, Interior, or Defense departments (excluding tribal trust land), focusing on locations like national forests or Army Corps projects. This policy change directly affects cases involving missing persons near federal properties by improving data collection and transparency for federal agencies.

Maddy summaryHR 3855 establishes the National Digital Reserve Corps within the General Services Administration to recruit digital and cybersecurity professionals for temporary assignments to federal agencies. It requires participants to commit to a 3-year service term (minimum 30 days annually) with annual compensation capped at $10,000, while agencies receive support for needs like cybersecurity, data management, and digital project development. The program authorizes $30 million for implementation, mandates GSA to manage recruitment and assignments, and requires annual congressional reports tracking reservist numbers, agency requests, and assignment outcomes. Covered agencies include major departments like the U.S. Postal Service and the Executive Office of the President.