Maddy summaryHR 1043 requires the U.S. Department of the Interior to immediately resume quarterly onshore oil and gas lease sales in specific states, including Wyoming, New Mexico, Colorado, and others. It mandates offering all eligible lands nominated under existing land use plans for leasing, with replacement sales if original sales are canceled or receive insufficient bids. The bill directly affects federal land management practices and oil/gas companies seeking leases on public lands. It specifies that lease sales must occur quarterly in designated states and requires reports to Congress if sales are missed. The legislation focuses on restoring routine leasing processes under existing laws, without altering environmental review requirements.
Rep. Matthew M. Rosendale, Sr.
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Protecting Legal Firearms Ownership Act of 2023 This bill states that any firearm or firearm attachment that was lawfully manufactured before the effective date of a new rule or regulation shall be grandfathered and shall be permitted to be sold, transferred, and possessed in accordance with the previous rule regime. The bill specifies that the manufacturing date of a firearm or firearm attachment shall be determined by the serial number recorded on the firearm or firearm attachment, or any other legal method of recording the date of manufacturing, including packaging.
Bipartisan Ban on Congressional Stock Ownership Act of 2023 This bill prohibits Members of Congress and their spouses from owning or trading stocks, bonds, commodities, futures, or any other form of security. Each current Member must divest within 180 days after the bill is enacted and each new Member must divest within 180 days after becoming a Member. However, Members and their spouses have 5 years to divest from specified complex investment vehicles. The bill does not apply to certain investments, such as investments in widely held investment funds that are diversified and do not present a conflict of interest and investments held in government employee retirement plans. A Member or spouse who violates the bill may be subject to a fine of up to $50,000 for each violation. The bill permits a Member or spouse who is required to divest property under the bill to avoid recognizing gain for income tax purposes from the sale of that property to the extent that the Member or spouse purchases permitted bonds or diversified investment funds within 60 days of the divestiture.
Department of Veterans Affairs Telehealth Strategy Ac t This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to submit a strategy to Congress for the telehealth services furnished by the Veterans Health Administration. Additionally, the VA must report on the utilization of end-user devices provided to veterans by the VA to facilitate telehealth during FY2023 and FY2024.
Maddy summaryThe DAIRY PRIDE Act would require food products using dairy-related terms (like "milk," "yogurt," or "cheese") to meet the FDA's definition of dairy - derived from animal milk - to prevent misleading labeling of plant-based alternatives. It directly affects producers of plant-based products currently marketed with dairy terms, such as almond or oat milk, which often lack comparable nutrition. The bill mandates the FDA issue enforcement guidance within 180 days and report to Congress on actions taken after two years. This policy change aims to align product names with the FDA's existing definition of dairy products under federal law.
No Federal Funds for Abortion Travel Expenses Act of 2023 This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to support interstate travel to obtain an abortion.
Reprioritizing Unserved Rural Areas and Locations for Broadband Act of 2023 or the RURAL Broadband Act of 2023 This bill restricts the use of Rural Utilities Service grants or loans to deploy broadband infrastructure that would overbuild or otherwise duplicate existing broadband networks.
Maddy summaryThe POWER Act of 2023 prevents the President from blocking or delaying new oil, gas, coal, or mineral leases on federal lands without explicit Congressional approval. It specifically stops executive actions that would delay or cancel permits for energy development on National Forests, public lands, the outer continental shelf, or energy-managed lands. The bill requires Congress to pass new laws if it wants to restrict energy leasing or withdraw land from development under existing federal land laws. This directly affects energy companies seeking to develop resources on federal property by limiting executive authority over lease approvals.
Maddy summaryHCONRES 21 is a non-binding congressional resolution directing the President to withdraw all U.S. Armed Forces from Syria within 180 days of the resolution's adoption. It applies directly to U.S. military personnel stationed in Syria and relies on Section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, which requires the President to withdraw forces if Congress passes such a resolution. The bill’s key mechanism sets a clear 180-day deadline for removal, without creating new legal obligations. This is a procedural step to express congressional intent on military deployment, not a law altering troop presence. (Adopted March 1, 2023)
American Safety And Fairness through Expedited Removal Act of 2023 or the American SAFER Act of 202 3 This bill expands the classes of non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) who are subject to expedited removal (i.e., removal from the United States without further hearing or review). Specifically, the bill nullifies a 2004 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) rule that generally limits expedited removal to certain situations, such as for non-U.S. nationals encountered within 14 days of entry into the United States without inspection and within 100 miles of a U.S. international land border. The bill also (1) prohibits DHS from implementing a rule that limits expedited removal based on how far a non-U.S. national was from the border when encountered or apprehended, and (2) modifies the relevant statute to state that expedited removal authority applies regardless of where the non-U.S. national was encountered or apprehended.