Rep. Ashley Hinson

Maddy summaryHR 5020 prohibits the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) from funding or conducting animal testing research in China, Iran, North Korea, Russia, or other countries designated as "of concern" after consultation with the State and Defense Departments. It blocks federal grants, contracts, or support for such research conducted by foreign entities or facilities owned by these countries. HHS must submit detailed reports to Congress within 60 days when adding new countries to the list, explaining its reasoning.

Maddy summaryThe Tech to Save Moms Act expands access to telehealth services and technology-enabled maternal health care for pregnant and postpartum individuals in underserved communities, including rural areas, health professional shortage zones, and populations with high maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity rates. It authorizes $6 million annually for grants to train healthcare providers on implicit bias and maternal health best practices, develop digital tools for remote monitoring of pregnancy complications, and evaluate technology's impact on care quality and health outcomes. The legislation specifically targets racial and ethnic health disparities by focusing on American Indian/Alaska Native communities and other medically underserved populations through technology-enabled collaborative learning models. It also requires a study on artificial intelligence and patient monitoring devices in maternity care to assess and reduce racial biases in these technologies. The bill mandates reports to Congress on the effectiveness of these initiatives after 4 years to inform future policy decisions.

Flood Resiliency and Land Stewardship Act This bill amends the purpose of the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to include the prevention and mitigation of the effects of flooding and drought and the improvement or expansion of flood resiliency. (Under the RCPP, USDA enters into agreements with eligible partners to deliver conservation projects in specific geographical areas. Within an RCPP project, producers enter into contracts and agreements with USDA to carry out eligible conservation activities.)

Maddy summaryHR 3904, the "Crop Insurance for Future Farmers Act," increases federal crop insurance subsidies for beginning farmers and ranchers. It revises the definition of a "beginning farmer" from 5 to 10 crop years of experience, allowing more new operators to qualify. The bill also establishes a tiered subsidy system: new farmers receive 15 percentage points higher subsidies for their first two years, 13 points for the third year, 11 points for the fourth year, and 10 points for years five through ten. This directly affects new agricultural producers by making crop insurance more affordable during their early years of operation.

This resolution condemns Iran for the 1988 massacre of political prisoners. It also urges the Biden Administration and U.S. allies to publicly condemn the massacre and to pressure Iran to provide information to the families of the victims.

Maddy summaryThe FAIR Leave Act (HR 5037) repeals a time limitation on leave for spouses that was part of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). This provision previously restricted the amount of leave employees could take to care for a spouse with a serious health condition. By removing this restriction, the bill allows workers to take more leave without a prior cap for this specific purpose. The policy change directly affects employees needing leave to support a spouse's medical needs under the FMLA.

Family Savings for Kids and Seniors Act This bill provides an annual inflation adjustment after 2023 to the $5,000 tax exclusion for employer-provided dependent care assistance.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a single, uniform definition for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) that must be used across all U.S. aviation operations and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) programs. It requires SAF to meet specific ASTM standards, not be derived from palm oil or petroleum, and achieve at least a 50% reduction in lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions compared to conventional jet fuel. The definition includes detailed technical requirements for feedstocks and certification processes. This standardization will directly affect airlines, fuel producers, and FAA programs by creating consistent criteria for qualifying fuels. The bill mandates the FAA to implement this definition within 60 days of enactment.

Maddy summaryHR 3933, the TAP Promotion Act, requires standardized presentations about Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits during military transition counseling for service members separating from the armed forces. These presentations must be approved by the VA, delivered by authorized veterans service organizations (VSOs), and include information on how VSOs assist with VA claims - without encouraging membership in specific organizations. The bill mandates a one-hour limit per presentation and requires the VA to submit annual reports to Congress detailing which VSOs presented, attendance numbers, and recommendations for improvement. This policy directly affects service members preparing for civilian life and the VSOs providing these transition resources.

Maddy summaryThis bill directs the U.S. Treasury to mint commemorative coins marking the Marine Corps' 250th anniversary in 2025. It authorizes three coin types: $5 gold coins (max 50,000), $1 silver coins (max 400,000), and half-dollar coins (max 750,000), with surcharges of $35, $10, and $5 respectively. The surcharge proceeds will fund the Marine Corps Heritage Center's educational programs, with no net cost to taxpayers as the Treasury must recover all minting costs through the surcharges. The coins can only be issued during 2025, and the Treasury must ensure all costs are covered before distributing funds to the Heritage Foundation.