Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart

Maddy summaryHR 277 would require Congress to approve major federal regulations before they take effect. Major rules are defined as those with significant economic impact ($100 million+ annually), major cost increases for consumers or industries, or significant adverse effects on competition, employment, or innovation. Agencies must submit detailed information about these rules to Congress, including cost-benefit analyses, before they can take effect. Congress would have 70 session days to approve the rule with a joint resolution; if they don't act within that timeframe, the rule would not take effect. This would increase congressional oversight of federal regulations and require more detailed information about proposed rules before they become law.

Secure E-Waste Export and Recycling Act This bill prohibits the export or reexport of electronic waste, such as computers, televisions, and consumer electronics, subject to certain exemptions (e.g., items that meet specific criteria designed to ensure they do not become the source of counterfeit products).

Maddy summaryThis bill redesignates a specific street area in Washington, D.C. (between International Drive, Van Ness Street, and International Place, NW) and the address 3505 International Place, NW as "Tiananmen Square Memorial Boulevard." It requires the General Services Administrator to install new street signs matching DC's Metro station style at designated locations. The bill has no policy impact beyond administrative naming changes and does not affect any legislation, regulations, or residents.

Maddy summaryThe School Guardian Act of 2023 creates a federal grant program to fund armed law enforcement officers at K-12 schools. It directs $80 billion in redirected IRS funds to provide grants to states, which then distribute subgrants to local law enforcement agencies to hire full-time officers for school security. Each school must have at least one assigned officer under written agreements between law enforcement agencies and schools. States must report annually on grant usage, including the number of schools and officers covered, with unused funds returned to the federal government.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates the POW/MIA Memorial and Museum under construction in Jacksonville, Florida, as the "National POW/MIA Memorial and Museum." It requires the museum to submit a detailed report to Congress within 90 days, including its five-year budget, organizational structure, bylaws, and accreditation status. The designation may be withdrawn if the museum is not operational within five years of enactment or if the required report is submitted late. The bill formalizes an existing project honoring over 224,000 service members captured or unaccounted for since World War II, without creating new policies or affecting public programs.

Maddy summaryThe Disaster Assistance Fairness Act helps condominiums and housing cooperatives (types of residential common interest communities) access federal disaster aid more easily after major disasters. It requires the President to issue rules allowing debris removal from these communities when state or local officials determine the debris threatens safety, health, or economic recovery. The bill also expands federal funding to cover repairs of essential shared areas (like roofs, elevators, and electrical systems) in these communities, provided owners can document their share of costs. This change applies to disasters declared after the bill's enactment.

Maddy summaryThis bill adds citrus groves planted within the past decade to the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), creating a special enrollment category for citrus land. It prioritizes enrollment for citrus groves at risk of development, affected by huanglongbing (a citrus disease), or supporting wildlife habitat. The bill requires 1-5 year contracts for enrolled citrus land and limits annual enrollment to 100,000 acres from 2024-2028. It directly affects citrus farmers in states like Florida and California who own eligible groves meeting the new criteria.

This resolution calls for the immediate extradition or rendering of convicted criminals William Morales, Joanne Chesimard, and others receiving safe harbor in Cuba to the United States. The resolution also urges the Secretary of State, Attorney General, and international community to continue to press for the immediate return of all fugitives from justice to the United States.

Maddy summaryThis bill, HR 3458 (Reinstate Our Troops Act), provides relief to military service members who were involuntarily separated solely for refusing COVID-19 vaccinations. It requires military leaders to reinstate eligible service members to their previous rank within 30 days of their request (made within one year of the law's passage), return any bonuses they repaid due to separation, and change their discharge status to "honorable" if they don't seek reinstatement. It also mandates expunging records of the vaccination refusal from their service files. The bill requires the Secretary of Defense to report on implementation to Congress within 60 days.

Walter Patterson and Werner Foerster Justice and Extradition Act This bill directs the President to report annually to Congress on fugitives and other individuals with respect to whom the United States is seeking extradition from other countries. The report shall contain information on the number of such individuals, U.S. diplomatic efforts to secure their return, and the factors that have prevented the resolution of outstanding cases.