Rep. James P. McGovern

Targeting Resources for Equitable Access to Treatment for Long COVID Act or the TREAT Long COVID Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to award competitive grants to create or expand the capacity of clinics that treat patients with persistent, long-term symptoms following recovery from acute COVID-19 (i.e., Long COVID) and associated conditions. Eligible recipients include federally qualified health centers, rural health clinics, urban Indian health centers, and state and local health departments.

Maddy summaryThe PAST Act of 2023 amends the Horse Protection Act to ban specific devices used to cause pain (soring) in horses at shows, particularly affecting Tennessee Walking Horses, Racking Horses, and Spotted Saddle Horses. It defines prohibited "action devices" (like boots or chains causing friction) and requires licensed, conflict-free inspectors at events to enforce rules. The bill increases penalties for violations to up to $5,000 fines or 3 years in jail, and mandates longer disqualifications for repeat offenses (180 days → 1 year → 3 years). Horse show organizers, exhibitors, and participants must comply with these new inspection and penalty requirements.

This resolution reaffirms the central role of local frontline health workforces in achieving global health objectives. The resolution also urges greater global attention and support for local frontline health workers.

Maddy summaryHR 3276 establishes two pilot programs under the National School Lunch Act. First, it creates a $10 million, 3-year grant program to help schools serve 100% plant-based meals (no animal products) to students, prioritizing schools serving high proportions of low-income students and supporting culturally appropriate meal planning. Second, it creates a $2 million pilot to reimburse schools for costs of providing nondairy milk substitutes for students with dietary needs, targeting schools with high lactose intolerance rates. Both pilots require annual reporting on participation and outcomes, with the dairy substitute program ending after 3 years. The bill directly affects public school food authorities serving eligible students.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends the Additional Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2022 to allow Ukrainian nationals with protected status (like those under humanitarian parole) to obtain driver's licenses or state ID cards under the REAL ID Act of 2005, bypassing a standard restriction that would normally deny eligibility. It directly affects Ukrainian nationals in the U.S. who hold temporary protected status under current immigration programs. The key provision adds a new eligibility category to existing law, removing a specific barrier to accessing driver's license services. This is a technical adjustment to immigration-related identification rules, not a new benefit or funding measure. The change applies only to REAL ID-compliant licenses, which are required for federal purposes like boarding domestic flights.

Reservist Pay Equity Act of 202 3 This bill increases the rate of the differential wage payment tax credit from 20% to 50% and requires that the maximum dollar amount of such credit be adjusted for inflation after 2023. The credit is allowed to employers for their employees who are active duty members of the uniformed services.

Maddy summaryThe RAISE Act of 2023 creates a new refundable tax credit for teachers and early childhood educators working in schools with high student poverty rates. The credit starts at $1,000, with additional amounts up to $14,000 (or $9,000 for early childhood educators without bachelor's degrees) based on the school's poverty ratio. The bill also increases the educator expense deduction from $250 to $500 and establishes mandatory funding for local schools that maintain or increase teacher salaries. These provisions directly affect K-12 teachers, early childhood educators, and their schools, with specific eligibility requirements and protections against employer retaliation regarding the credit.

Maddy summaryHR 3239 establishes the Advancing Equity Through the Arts and Humanities Program under the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). It creates a competitive grant program prioritizing BIPOC-led arts and humanities organizations working to dismantle systemic racism, with requirements including majority BIPOC grant panelists and mandatory reporting on racial demographics and program impact. The bill mandates that grantees must directly combat systemic racism through arts/humanities initiatives like community programming, artist development, and arts education in underserved communities. It also requires an advisory task force to develop equitable grant guidelines and annual reports to Congress detailing funding distribution, barriers faced by BIPOC communities, and program outcomes. This program directly affects BIPOC-led arts organizations and communities experiencing racial inequity in arts access.

Maddy summaryHR 3138 amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to improve support for English learners and immigrant children/youth. It requires states to collect and report disaggregated data on English learners (including by disability, ethnicity, race, and native language) and monitor the progress of former English learners. The bill mandates new activities for schools, such as providing legal/educational resources to families, implementing evidence-based practices, and offering culturally responsive training for educators. It also directs agencies serving communities with rising immigrant populations to assess state laws affecting these students and notify families. These changes directly affect schools, educators, and English learner students across the U.S.

Maddy summaryHR 3153, the Grandfamily Housing Act of 2023, creates a federal grant program to support housing owners operating intergenerational homes where grandparents or relatives raise children. The grants cover costs for hiring service coordinators to provide on-site tutoring, healthcare, after-school care, and coordination with local kinship programs, plus outreach events and property modifications. Housing owners must apply for grants and use funds only for these specified services, with outreach required to engage surrounding intergenerational families. The program requires a congressional report within two years evaluating its effectiveness and potential improvements. This bill directly affects housing owners in such homes and the intergenerational families they serve.