Rep. David J. Trone

Maddy summaryHR 6751 authorizes the U.S. Mint to produce commemorative coins honoring Roberto Clemente, a Hall of Fame baseball player and humanitarian, including 50,000 $5 gold coins, 400,000 $1 silver coins, and 750,000 half-dollar coins. The coins must feature Clemente's image and inscriptions like "Roberto Clemente" and "2027," with all sales including a surcharge ($5-$35 per coin) paid to the Roberto Clemente Foundation. The foundation, which supports youth sports, education, and disaster relief programs, will use these funds for its mission, while the U.S. Treasury must recover all production costs. The coins will be sold exclusively in 2027, with no net cost to the government.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief Act to explicitly include substance use disorder and alcohol use disorder treatment in federal disaster relief funding. It expands access to addiction services for disaster survivors by requiring that mental health and counseling assistance programs funded under the Act cover these specific needs. Key provisions revise existing language to add "substance use disorder" and "alcohol use disorder" throughout the law, ensuring these services are directly eligible for disaster-related funding. The bill also mandates a federal report within 180 days to update application forms and guidance documents to reflect these changes, ensuring implementation aligns with the new provisions.

Maddy summaryThe Restoring Benefits to Defrauded Veterans Act requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to repay the estates of deceased veterans for benefits that were paid to a fiduciary (such as a guardian or trustee) but then misused by that fiduciary. It applies specifically to veterans who died before receiving benefits intended for them, where a fiduciary diverted the funds. The law directs the VA to pay the estate directly - instead of the misusing fiduciary - for the misused amount, using existing procedures under VA law. This ensures families of deceased veterans can recover funds improperly taken by those managing the veteran’s finances.

Maddy summaryThe Working Dog Commemorative Coin Act (HR 807) directs the U.S. Treasury to mint three types of commemorative coins honoring working dogs' service: $5 gold coins, $1 silver coins, and half-dollar coins with specific weight and composition requirements. Each coin will carry a surcharge ($35 for $5 coins, $10 for $1 coins, $5 for half-dollars) that will be paid directly to America's VetDogs to support their programs providing service dogs for veterans, the disabled, and others. The coins will be issued in 2027 with designs reflecting working dogs' roles in military, detection, therapy, and assistance work. The legislation specifies that all surcharge revenue must fund America's VetDogs' operations without creating new government programs. This is a commemorative measure focused on honoring working dogs' contributions through coin sales, with all surcharge funds going to a specific nonprofit organization.

Maddy summaryThis bill would allow individuals who have received a full, unconditional presidential pardon for their criminal offenses to have their official criminal records expunged (removed from public view). It specifically targets people like Weldon Angelos, who was pardoned after serving 13 years for nonviolent marijuana offenses with no prior criminal record. The law would require federal courts to review and expunge records for eligible individuals within two years of enactment, with specific procedures for notification and handling of records. It aims to help pardoned individuals overcome barriers to employment and other opportunities that persist due to their criminal records.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a Truth and Healing Commission to investigate the history and impacts of U.S. Indian Boarding School policies on Native American communities, including cultural, emotional, and physical effects on survivors, descendants, and tribal communities. The Commission will document these impacts through research, public meetings, and testimony, working with two advisory committees focused on Native American perspectives and Federal agency coordination. The Commission will operate for six years, with annual reports to Congress and a final report containing recommendations for Federal action. The bill also includes provisions for managing burial sites related to boarding schools and ensures the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act applies to remains found on Federal lands related to these schools.

Maddy summaryHRES 1594 is a symbolic House resolution supporting the designation of "National Rural Health Day," observed annually on the third Thursday of November. It recognizes rural health care providers and the communities they serve, highlighting challenges like hospital closures, workforce shortages, and access barriers in rural areas. The resolution expresses the House's commitment to improving rural health care accessibility and affordability but does not create new laws or allocate funding. It is a non-binding gesture aligning with an existing observance since 2011, organized by the National Rural Health Association.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes the Justice Thurgood Marshall National Historic Site at Public School 103 in Baltimore, Maryland - the elementary school attended by Justice Thurgood Marshall (the first Black U.S. Supreme Court Justice). The site, owned and managed by the nonprofit Beloved Community Services Corporation, will be designated as an "affiliated area" of the National Park System. Management will be handled by the nonprofit under a cooperative agreement with the National Park Service, which will provide technical assistance but not acquire the property or take over operations. The site aims to preserve and interpret Marshall's early life and legacy for public education.

Maddy summaryThis bill enhances the existing American Battlefield Protection Program by expanding eligibility for grants to include Tribes, nonprofit organizations, and educational institutions, alongside States and local governments. It clarifies that eligible sites must be identified in the 1993 Civil War battlefield report or 2007 Revolutionary War/War of 1812 report, excluding sites already within National Park boundaries. The bill also requires the Secretary to submit updated battlefield condition reports to Congress every 10 years, starting two years after enactment, tracking preservation efforts and battlefield changes. These changes streamline program administration and ensure ongoing assessment of historic battlefield sites.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a federal grant program to support teachers in high-need schools who maintain classroom roles while taking on formal leadership responsibilities. It provides funding for a year of intensive professional development (including coursework, coaching, and a credential) followed by 1-2 years of ongoing support from school and partnership leaders. Eligible teachers must be fully certified, have 3+ years of experience, and meet selection criteria focused on content expertise and leadership potential. The program aims to strengthen school-level instructional practices by developing teacher leaders who address specific school needs like curriculum design, data-driven instruction, and community engagement - without removing them from classrooms.