Rep. Jahana Hayes

Maddy summaryThis bill directs the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to launch a national public education campaign about abortion access. The campaign must provide medically accurate information on where to obtain abortion services (including medication abortion), legal rights for out-of-state care, identifying misleading anti-abortion centers, spotting disinformation, and protecting personal health data. It specifically targets underserved communities like people of color, immigrants, LGBTQ+ individuals, rural residents, and those with low incomes, while prohibiting the promotion of misinformation or abstinence-only programs.

Maddy summaryThe SHOPP Act of 2025 amends the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program to expand eligible food items for SNAP participants. It adds legumes (like beans and peas) to the list of qualifying foods and allows fresh frozen fruits and vegetables to count toward year-round incentives. This directly affects SNAP recipients shopping at participating farmers markets or retailers, making it easier to access more types of produce. The bill updates existing program language to replace "fruits and vegetables" with "fruits, vegetables, and legumes" and "fresh fruits and vegetables" with "fresh or fresh frozen fruits, vegetables, and legumes." These changes aim to increase access to a wider variety of nutritious foods through existing incentive programs.

Save America's Forgotten Equines Act of 2025 or the SAFE Act of 2025 This bill permanently prohibits the slaughter of equines (e.g., horses and mules) for human consumption. (Current law prohibits the slaughter of dogs and cats for human consumption. This bill extends the prohibition to equines.) Specifically, this bill prohibits a person from knowingly (1) slaughtering an equine for human consumption; or (2) shipping, transporting, possessing, purchasing, selling, or donating an equine to be slaughtered for human consumption or equine parts for human consumption. The bill subjects a violator to a fine. The bill applies to conduct in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce or within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States. However, it does not apply to an activity carried out by an Indian for a religious ceremony. As background, in recent years, the appropriations acts have prohibited the Department of Agriculture (USDA) from using federal funds to inspect horses before they are slaughtered for human consumption. Therefore, there are currently no USDA-inspected horse slaughter facilities in the United States.

Delivering for Rural Seniors Act of 2025 This bill directs the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) to award competitive grants to state agencies under a home delivery pilot program for participants in the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP).  As background, the CSFP works to improve the health of low-income persons at least 60 years of age by supplementing their diets with nutritious Department of Agriculture foods. Under the pilot program, a state agency must distribute grant funds to an eligible entity (i.e., a local agency or subdistributing agency) to operate projects that facilitate home delivery of commodities to CSFP participants. Grant funds may be used for costs associated with transportation and distribution of commodities to CSFP participants, staffing required to operate home delivery services, and home delivery outreach to CSFP participants or potential participants. A state agency must prioritize eligible entities that serve CSFP participants who reside in rural areas. A state agency must also submit an annual report to FNS about the project, including best practices regarding the use of home delivery to improve the effectiveness of the CSFP.

Maddy summaryHR 1271 increases funding for scholarships at 1890 institutions - historically Black colleges and universities established under the Second Morrill Act - by adding mandatory annual support. It amends existing law to explicitly include bachelor's and graduate programs in scholarship eligibility and requires $15 million annually from the Commodity Credit Corporation starting in fiscal year 2025, to remain available until spent. This funding directly supports students at these institutions by expanding access to financial aid for higher education. The bill updates previous funding language to ensure ongoing support beyond 2023.

Maddy summaryHouse Resolution HRES 267 formally recognizes the 10th anniversary of Educators Rising (rebranded in 2015) and its work preparing high school students for teaching careers. The resolution commends the program for addressing teacher shortages through local "Grow Your Own" initiatives that connect students to teaching pathways. It highlights Educators Rising’s national reach (1,400+ chapters) and role in fostering educator diversity, but contains no new policies, funding, or direct impacts on individuals or schools. As a symbolic resolution, it does not create legal obligations or alter existing programs.

Maddy summaryHR 2475 establishes a 3-year pilot program providing direct cash payments and supportive services to homeless youth and young adults aged 18-30 living in low-income geographic areas. The program would randomly select up to 105,000 participants to receive monthly payments of at least $1,400 or the adjusted fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment, along with housing navigation, financial coaching, and workforce development services. Participants must consent to sharing tax information but the program is designed not to affect eligibility for other benefits or public charge status. The program includes a study to evaluate its impact on housing outcomes, economic mobility, and health for participants, with the goal of determining if direct cash payments could help reduce homelessness among young people.

Maddy summaryHR 2439 authorizes $50 million for fiscal year 2026 and $55 million for 2027 to fund the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), directly supporting its global programs. The bill specifies that these funds will help end preventable maternal deaths, address unmet contraceptive needs, combat gender-based violence, and end harmful practices like child marriage and female genital mutilation. UNFPA operates in over 150 countries, primarily aiding women and girls in developing nations and crisis zones, including those affected by conflict or natural disasters. The bill emphasizes UNFPA’s compliance with U.S. restrictions (not funding abortion) and its role in advancing U.S. strategic interests through voluntary family planning and reproductive health services.

Maddy summaryHR 2425, the Kairo Act of 2025, requires child care providers receiving federal funding (like Child Care Development Block Grants or Head Start) to create a "parent's bill of rights" document. This document must include specific information: contact details for child abuse hotlines, access to facility inspection reports, procedures for reviewing a child’s records, and policies on accessing video recordings of incidents involving the child. Providers must give parents a written copy of these rights within 45 days of the bill’s effective date or the child’s first day in care. The law applies to center-based, family, and religious child care providers, ensuring parents have clear access to facility compliance information and records.

Maddy summaryThe COST of Relocations Act (HR 2470) requires federal agencies to conduct a detailed benefit-cost analysis before relocating more than 5% or 100 employees (whichever is smaller) outside their current commuting area. Agencies must submit an unredacted report to their Inspector General, covering expected outcomes, stakeholder impacts, risk assessments, and how the move affects the agency's mission. The Inspector General then reviews the report and submits findings to Congress within 90 days, including an assessment of whether the relocation complies with existing OMB guidance. This law applies specifically to significant relocations of federal operations, ensuring transparency without overriding other legal requirements for such moves.