Rep. Matthew M. Rosendale, Sr.

Maddy summaryHR 3328 (Protecting Children From Experimentation Act of 2023) prohibits healthcare professionals from performing or referring for gender transition procedures on minors under 18. The bill defines "gender transition procedures" to include puberty-blocking drugs, cross-sex hormones, and surgeries (like genital or non-genital procedures) aimed at altering physical characteristics to match a gender different from a minor’s biological sex. It excludes care for minors with medically verified disorders of sex development or conditions requiring urgent medical treatment. Violations could result in fines, up to 5 years in prison, or both for providers, while minors receiving such care cannot be prosecuted.

Processing Revival and Intrastate Meat Exemption Act or the PRIME Act This bill exempts from federal inspection requirements animals and meats that are slaughtered and prepared at custom animal slaughter facilities for distribution within the state. Under current law, a custom slaughter exemption applies if the meat is slaughtered exclusively for personal, household, guest, or employee uses. Specifically, the bill expands the federal inspection exemption to include the slaughter of animals or the preparation of carcasses, meat, and meat food products that are slaughtered and prepared at a custom slaughter facility in accordance with the laws of the state where the facility is located; and prepared exclusively for distribution to household consumers in the state or restaurants, hotels, boarding houses, grocery stores, or other establishments in the state that either prepare meals served directly to consumers or offer meat and food products for sale directly to consumers in the state. The bill does not preempt any state law concerning (1) the slaughter of animals or the preparation of carcasses, meat, and meat food products at a custom slaughter facility; or (2) the sale of meat or meat food products.

Maddy summaryThis bill sets a strict spending cap of $819,492,000 for the USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Conservation Operations program during fiscal year 2024. It directly limits the budget available to this specific program, preventing the use of funds beyond the specified amount. The key provision is a mandatory funding ceiling with no additional program requirements or changes to conservation activities. This is a procedural budgetary restriction affecting only the NRCS Conservation Operations funding level.

Maddy summaryHR 2267 sets a spending cap of $58.36 million for the USDA's Risk Management Agency (RMA) for fiscal year 2024, limiting funds available for its salaries and operations. This bill directly affects the RMA, which administers crop insurance programs for farmers. The provision prevents the agency from using more than this specified amount from existing appropriations. It is a procedural budgetary measure with no new policy changes, solely restricting current funding levels.

Maddy summaryThis bill sets a $6.5 million cap on funding for the USDA's Grassroots Source Water Protection Program during fiscal year 2024. It directly restricts the program's available budget by preventing the allocation of any funds exceeding this amount. The provision is a straightforward budgetary limitation, not a change to the program's scope or eligibility. It applies specifically to the USDA's funding authorization for this water protection initiative.

Maddy summaryHR 2272 caps funding for the USDA's Rural Development Programs at $236.8 million for fiscal year 2024. This bill directly limits all spending under these programs, including salaries, operations, and rural development initiatives. The key provision sets a strict budget ceiling that prevents the USDA from exceeding this amount during FY2024.

Maddy summaryHR 2271 caps funding for USDA Rural Development Programs at $1,580,000 for fiscal year 2024. This bill directly affects the USDA's Rural Development Programs by limiting their available budget for that fiscal year. The key provision is a strict spending ceiling that prevents these programs from accessing more than the specified amount, regardless of other funding authorizations.

Maddy summaryHR 2270 limits funding for the USDA Watershed Rehabilitation Program to $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2024. This bill directly affects the program by restricting the total amount of money available for watershed rehabilitation projects during that year. The key provision is a strict spending cap that prevents any additional funds from being allocated beyond the $1 million maximum. This is a budgetary limitation, not a change to the program's purpose or eligibility.

Maddy summaryHR 2269 sets a maximum funding limit of $143,275,000 for the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Watershed and Flood Prevention Operations program during fiscal year 2024. This bill directly affects the USDA's ability to allocate funds for watershed management and flood prevention projects under this specific program. The key mechanism is a statutory cap that overrides other funding provisions, ensuring no more than the specified amount can be spent for these operations in FY2024. The bill does not change program eligibility or operations, only restricting the total available funding.

Maddy summaryHR 2252 caps funding for USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Extension Activities at $505.692 million for fiscal year 2024. This bill directly affects NIFA's extension programs, which provide agricultural education, research support, and community outreach services to farmers, rural communities, and educational institutions. The key provision is a strict spending limit that prevents additional funds from being allocated to these programs beyond the specified amount. As a fiscal constraint, it does not alter program requirements or eligibility but sets a clear budget ceiling for FY2024.