Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter

Maddy summaryHJRES 42 is a congressional resolution disapproving the District of Columbia Council's approval of the *Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022* (D.C. Act 24-781), which the Council enacted on January 19, 2023. This resolution, introduced by 18 House members on March 9, 2023, formally expresses Congress's objection to the DC law but does not alter the law itself or its implementation in the District. The resolution targets the DC Council’s action under the Home Rule Act, requiring Congress to formally disapprove such local legislation before it takes effect. It affects DC’s local policing policies but does not directly change federal law or impact residents beyond this procedural disapproval.

Maddy summaryHR 4035, the Protecting Small Business Information Act of 2023, requires the Treasury Secretary to coordinate the effective dates of all rules under the Corporate Transparency Act. It mandates that all final rules related to beneficial ownership reporting must take effect on the same date, delaying implementation until the Secretary certifies to Congress that all rules are issued and will align on a single effective date. This directly affects small businesses required to report beneficial ownership information under the Corporate Transparency Act. The bill’s key mechanism is creating a unified implementation timeline, preventing staggered rule deadlines that could complicate compliance for small entities. It does not change reporting requirements but ensures a synchronized rollout of the regulations.

This resolution expresses support for keeping AM radios in cars. (Several car manufacturers announced plans to remove AM radio options from some or all of their models.)

Iceland Commercial and Economic Leadership for Arctic and National Development Act or the ICELAND Act This bill establishes that a national of Iceland shall be eligible for an E visa (for an investor or trader who is a national of a foreign country with a treaty of commerce and navigation with the United States) if Iceland provides a similar nonimmigrant status to U.S. nationals.

Maddy summaryHR 3837, the Improving Public Health Preparedness Act, transfers full management of the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) - the federal medical supply reserve - from shared oversight to the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) within the Department of Health and Human Services. This change streamlines operations by removing coordination requirements with other agencies (like the CDC and Homeland Security) for SNS maintenance and procurement. The bill also establishes a pilot program to support state medical stockpiles through ASPR coordination and mandates full implementation within 180 days of enactment. These changes directly affect federal public health agencies and state health departments managing emergency medical resources.

Maddy summaryThis House resolution symbolically recognizes May as Jewish American Heritage Month, celebrating Jewish Americans' historical contributions to U.S. society and culture. It references rising antisemitism in 2022 (including ADL data showing a 36% increase in incidents) and includes a non-binding call for leaders to combat antisemitism. As a purely symbolic resolution, it does not create new policies or legal requirements.

Maddy summaryHR 3792 extends U.S. security funding for Israel through 2028 (Section 3) and expands energy cooperation to include advanced nuclear technologies and carbon capture (Section 5). It requires annual reports on regional security partnerships involving Israel (Section 6) and ensures countries in the Abraham Accords can access U.S. development programs (Section 8). The bill also mandates reports on diplomatic efforts against ICC investigations targeting the U.S. and Israel (Section 10) and encourages people-to-people programs to strengthen the Abraham Accords (Sections 7, 9). These provisions directly affect Israel’s diplomatic engagement, security partnerships, and economic cooperation in the Middle East.

Maddy summaryThe HALT Fentanyl Act expands the definition of fentanyl-related substances in the Controlled Substances Act to include many structurally similar compounds, making it easier to regulate new fentanyl analogs without individual listing. It defines these substances based on specific chemical modifications to fentanyl, with limited exceptions for substances already controlled or listed elsewhere. The bill also streamlines research procedures for schedule I substances by creating expedited registration processes and allowing multiple studies under one registration, while requiring the Attorney General to publish a list of substances meeting the new definition.

Maddy summaryHR 3631, the State Strategic Stockpile Act of 2023, extends the deadline for a federal pilot program supporting state medical stockpiles from 2024 to 2028 by amending Section 319F-2(i)(9) of the Public Health Service Act. This procedural bill directly affects states participating in the existing pilot program for building medical supply reserves. It makes no new policy changes or funding commitments, only prolonging the current program's authorization period. The extension applies solely to the pilot program's timeline, not to the program's scope or requirements.

Maddy summaryThis bill sets strict deadlines for the EPA to review state applications for primary control over Class VI wells (used for underground carbon storage). It requires the EPA to approve state programs automatically if no decision is made within 210 days (180 days for review plus 30 days), unless the EPA provides a detailed written explanation of delays. States must already have authority over other well types to qualify for automatic approval. The bill also prohibits the EPA from adding new conditions to state applications and mandates regular reporting on staffing needs for implementation. It applies to all new state submissions after enactment and resets timelines for pending applications.