Rep. Bill Posey

Pandemics Require Evaluating, Planning, And Responding Effectively Act or the PREPARE Act This bill establishes the National Commission on the COVID-19 Pandemic in the legislative branch and sets out its duties and membership. The commission must investigate and report on the nation's preparedness for and response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It terminates 60 days after the submission of its final report. The bill exempts the commission from certain requirements that apply to federal advisory committees.

Maddy summaryHR 3072 prohibits federal agencies from using appropriated funds to partner with nonprofits for voter registration, mobilization, or distributing voting materials on agency property or websites. It delays implementation of certain election activities under Executive Order 14019 until agencies submit reports to Congress about their voter registration plans, with exceptions for activities already covered by existing law. The bill also bans voter registration or mobilization efforts in federal work-study programs at colleges. These provisions directly affect federal agencies, their contractors, and higher education institutions receiving federal work-study funds. The law applies to fiscal years starting in 2023 and requires specific reporting to congressional committees.

Maddy summaryHRES 341 is a nonbinding resolution expressing the House's support for maintaining cash as a viable payment option. It highlights that 18.6% of U.S. households (nearly 6 million) rely solely on cash due to lack of bank access, privacy concerns, and risks associated with digital payments like data breaches. The resolution cites legal tender status under U.S. Code and Federal Reserve Chair Powell's testimony emphasizing cash's critical role for unbanked and low-income communities. It does not create new laws but urges businesses to accept cash to protect consumer privacy and financial security.

Maddy summaryThis bill protects living organ donors from insurance discrimination by prohibiting life, disability, and long-term care insurers from denying coverage, raising premiums, or altering policy terms solely because someone donated an organ while alive. It also updates the Family and Medical Leave Act to include recovery from organ donation surgery as a qualifying health condition, allowing donors to take protected leave for this purpose. Additionally, the bill requires the Health and Human Services Secretary to update public educational materials about living donation benefits, risks, and insurance protections within six months of enactment. These changes directly affect living organ donors, insurers, employers, and healthcare systems by ensuring fair access to insurance and workplace leave.

Maddy summaryHR 2878 (CARE Act of 2023) requires federally funded research facilities (like those receiving NIH grants) to develop and publicly post adoption policies for dogs, cats, and rabbits no longer used in biomedical research. Key provisions mandate facilities to assess each animal’s health for adoption suitability, make reasonable efforts to place them through shelters, adoption organizations, or private arrangements, and publicly track adoption rates and outcomes. The bill directly affects over 240,000 companion animals used annually in U.S. research, ensuring transparency by requiring facilities to publish annual records on adoption numbers and euthanasia. It also provides legal immunity to facilities following these adoption policies, except for gross negligence.

Fleet Reserve Association 100th Anniversary Act This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue 50,000 $5 gold coins, 400,000 $1 silver coins, and 750,000 half-dollar clad coins in recognition and celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Fleet Reserve Association. All sales of coins issued under this bill shall include a surcharge which shall be paid to the Fleet Reserve Association.

Maddy summaryHR 2370, the Access to AEDs Act, authorizes $25 million in federal funding (2024-2028) to help public elementary and secondary schools improve access to automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and CPR training. The bill directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to school districts and partners for developing AED programs, training staff and students, purchasing and maintaining AEDs, and creating cardiac emergency response plans. It specifically targets schools to address sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), which is a leading cause of death among student athletes and youth, with 90% of SCA victims dying without immediate CPR and defibrillation. The law requires grantees to report on their activities and establishes a clearinghouse to collect data on school AED access and costs.

Maddy summaryHR 734, the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2023, amends Title IX to prohibit federally funded schools and athletic programs from allowing individuals assigned male at birth to participate in women's or girls' sports teams. The bill defines "sex" for this purpose as "reproductive biology and genetics at birth," making it a violation of federal law to permit such participation in designated women's or girls' programs. It allows males to train with women's teams only if no female is deprived of a roster spot, competition opportunity, scholarship, or other benefit tied to the team. This law directly affects public and private schools receiving federal financial assistance that operate athletic programs.

Stop the Invasion Act This bill requires the President to bar the entry of certain non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) into the United States if U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) encounters a certain number of inadmissible non-U.S. nationals. Specifically, this bar shall apply if CBP detains or finds on average more than 30,000 such inadmissible individuals each month over the most recent 12-month period. The bar shall cease when the average drops below 30,000 encounters. Such encounters shall include non-U.S. nationals who seek entry into the United States when the President has suspended entry to prevent the spread of a communicable disease. While this bar is in effect, the President must prohibit the entry of non-U.S. nationals who are inadmissible for specified reasons related to illegal entry, violation of immigration law, or lack of documentation.

Maddy summaryHR 2743 prohibits large financial institutions (over $100 billion in assets) from denying banking services to lawful businesses based on subjective political reasons, industry type, or reputational concerns. It requires these institutions to use objective, risk-based assessments for service decisions and provide written justifications for denials. The law applies to banks, credit unions, and payment networks, with civil penalties for violations including fines up to $10,000 per incident. It specifically ensures businesses operating legally under federal law receive fair access to financial services without discrimination. The bill mandates that denials be based on documented risk factors, not political bias or category-based exclusion.