Rep. James P. McGovern

Maddy summaryThis bill directs the removal of specific memorials honoring Francis G. Newlands from a fountain at Chevy Chase Circle (Connecticut Avenue and Western Avenue NW, Washington, D.C.). It requires removing a brass plaque, a stone tablet, and carved inscriptions bearing his name from the memorial fountain's grounds and face. The bill offers these removed items to Newlands' descendants for 60 days; if unclaimed, they will be stored by the National Park Service in Rock Creek Park's museum. The bill is purely procedural, affecting only the physical memorial and its associated items, with no broader policy changes.

Maddy summaryThe New Deal for New Americans Act of 2023 establishes a National Office of New Americans within the Executive Office of the President to coordinate federal efforts supporting immigrant and refugee integration. It creates several grant programs to provide legal assistance, English language training, and workforce development for immigrants, with specific provisions to reduce financial barriers to citizenship through fee waivers and modifications to English language requirements for seniors. The bill also establishes a "Proud to Be a United States Citizen Program" to promote naturalization and creates automatic voter registration for newly naturalized citizens. These provisions directly affect immigrants and refugees seeking citizenship and integration support, as well as federal agencies responsible for immigration services. The bill aims to improve access to citizenship, enhance integration into American society, and support refugees through comprehensive federal coordination.

Maddy summaryHR 1654, the DEPOSIT Act, imposes a new tax on certain bank executives' bonuses and stock profits when their bank fails and the FDIC becomes conservator or receiver. It specifically targets executives who earned over $250,000 (adjusted for excluded profits) in the year before their bank's failure and received bonuses within 60 days prior to the FDIC takeover or sold bank stock within that same period. The tax adds 90% of bonus profits and 100% of stock profit amounts to the executive's regular income tax. All revenue generated from this tax will be directed to the Deposit Insurance Fund, which protects bank deposits.

Maddy summaryThis resolution supports designating the third week of March 2023 as "National CACFP Week" to raise public awareness of the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). The CACFP provides daily nutritious meals and snacks to over 4 million children and 138,000 adults in child care centers, adult day care homes, and after-school programs across the U.S. The resolution highlights the program's role in improving nutrition, reducing health disparities, and supporting vulnerable communities, particularly low-income families and rural providers. It does not create new laws or funding but serves as a symbolic gesture to promote the CACFP's importance.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes a Congressional Gold Medal to honor the "Hello Girls" - female telephone operators who served in the Army Signal Corps during World War I. They provided critical battlefield communications in France (connecting 26 million calls), wore military uniforms, and faced combat risks, but were denied veteran benefits for 60 years due to being classified as civilian contractors. The medal recognizes their pioneering service, devotion, and the decades-long struggle to gain military recognition. The award follows similar recognition for other WWII women veterans and aims to correct the historical injustice they faced.

Maddy summaryThe Tribal Nutrition Improvement Act of 2023 expands eligibility for federal school meal programs to include children enrolled in an Indian tribe or with at least one parent who is enrolled in an Indian tribe. It adjusts reimbursement rates for schools near reservations and establishes a pilot program allowing tribal entities to operate meal programs (like school lunches and summer feeding) with reimbursements structured as if they were state agencies. The pilot will fund 10 tribal organizations for up to two years with grants between $10,000 and $100,000 annually, targeting schools and early childhood programs on or near reservations. This directly affects Native American children and tribal schools participating in the pilot.

Maddy summaryThe SVB Act (HR 1602) repeals Title IV of the 2018 Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act, which had relaxed banking regulations. It directly affects banks previously subject to those relaxed rules, particularly smaller institutions that benefited from the 2018 changes. The bill’s key mechanism is restoring the pre-2018 regulatory framework, reversing the specific provisions that eased oversight. This returns banking oversight to the structure that existed before the 2018 law took effect, without creating new rules.

Maddy summaryThe Strengthening Local Processing Act of 2023 provides targeted support for smaller meat and poultry processing businesses (defined as those with fewer than 50 employees under existing regulations). It creates a free, searchable database of validation studies and scale-appropriate model safety plans to help these businesses meet federal food safety requirements, while increasing federal funding for state inspection programs from 50% to 65%. The bill also establishes a $20 million annual grant program to help small processors improve safety, expand capacity, and access training, with priority given to businesses serving farmers within 200 miles and those owned by disadvantaged individuals. These changes directly benefit small meat and poultry processing establishments that often struggle with compliance costs and resources.

Maddy summaryHRES 219 is a symbolic resolution (not a binding bill) expressing the House’s support for inclusive public schools. It urges schools to adopt historically accurate, diverse educational materials that reflect the nation’s diversity, foster parent-educator partnerships, and eliminate discrimination based on race, disability, LGBTQ+ identity, or other factors. The resolution emphasizes creating safe, well-rounded learning environments that prepare all students for success while protecting students’ civil rights. It directly affects public school districts, educators, families, and students by encouraging practices that promote equity and inclusion.

Maddy summaryHR 1499, the Good Jobs for Good Airports Act, requires airports receiving federal funding to pay covered service workers a minimum wage of at least $15 per hour (or higher if state/local laws or federal standards require it) and provide minimum fringe benefits. It directly affects workers in specific airport roles like security, ticketing, concessions, cleaning, and ramp services at small, medium, or large hub airports. The bill mandates annual certification from airport operators to verify compliance with these wage and benefit standards, tied to eligibility for federal airport grants under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. It does not override stricter state or local laws but ensures minimum standards for workers supporting airport operations.