Rep. Thomas H. Kean, Jr.

Maddy summaryThe TRUST in Congress Act requires current and new Members of Congress, along with their spouses and dependent children, to place certain investments - such as stocks, commodities, and derivatives - into a blind trust within 90 to 180 days of taking office. It excludes U.S. Treasury securities and widely held mutual funds from this requirement and exempts investments tied to a spouse’s or dependent child’s primary job. Members must certify the trust’s setup to the House Clerk or Senate Secretary within 15 days, with these records posted publicly online. The act also prohibits dissolving such trusts until 180 days after a member leaves office.

Maddy summaryHR 307, the ARC Act of 2025, aims to reduce avoidable amputations by expanding access to peripheral artery disease (PAD) screening and prevention. It requires Medicare and Medicaid to cover PAD screening tests (like ankle-brachial index tests) without cost-sharing for at-risk beneficiaries, including seniors, diabetics, and those with other vascular risk factors. The bill also establishes a federal education program to raise awareness about PAD and creates quality measures to incentivize hospitals to prioritize non-amputation treatments through early detection. These provisions directly affect millions of Americans, particularly minorities disproportionately impacted by PAD-related amputations, by making preventive care more accessible and integrated into routine care.

Maddy summaryHR 350, the "Prosecutors Need to Prosecute Act," requires district attorneys in jurisdictions with 380,000 or more residents that receive federal Byrne grant funds to submit annual reports to the Attorney General. The reports must detail how many cases involving serious crimes - like murder, robbery, aggravated assault, and gun offenses - they referred for prosecution, declined, or resolved via plea deals, including data on repeat offenders and bail decisions. The Attorney General will establish uniform reporting standards and share the collected data with Congress and the public via a website. This bill directly affects large prosecutor offices receiving federal crime-fighting funds, aiming to increase transparency in prosecution practices for specific violent and property crimes.

Maddy summaryHR 296, the "Justice for 9/11 Act," modifies legal procedures for three specific defendants accused of the September 11, 2001, attacks: Khalid Shaikh Mohammad, Walid Muhammad Salih Mubarak Bin ‘Attash, and Mustafa Ahmed Adam al Hawsawi. The bill ensures their plea agreements for the 9/11 attacks cannot block military commission trials under Title 10, makes the death penalty available in those trials, and mandates they remain in solitary confinement at Guantanamo Bay under strict conditions - no contact with foreigners, limited psychological care, and no transfer to the U.S. or other countries. It directly affects only these three individuals and their legal proceedings, not the general public. The bill changes existing legal pathways for their trial and confinement, not broader policy.

Maddy summaryHR 82, the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023, repeals two provisions that reduce Social Security benefits for certain government workers. It eliminates the Government Pension Offset (GPO), which cuts spousal or survivor benefits for people with pensions from jobs not covered by Social Security (like federal or state government roles), and the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP), which lowers retirement benefits for those with similar pensions. The law takes effect for benefits paid after December 2023, requiring the Social Security Administration to adjust benefit calculations to remove these reductions. This change directly affects public-sector employees who previously had their Social Security benefits reduced due to their government pensions.

Maddy summaryThis bill (HR 7607) renames a specific U.S. Postal Service facility in Cape May County, New Jersey, to honor George Henry White. The building at Block 1025, Lots 18 & 19, at the northeast corner of US Route 9 South and Main Street in Middle Township will officially be called the "George Henry White Post Office Building." All official U.S. government references to this location - such as in laws, maps, or documents - will be updated to reflect the new name. This is a procedural designation with no policy changes, solely updating the building's official title.

Maddy summaryThis bill (HR 7606) designates the U.S. Postal Service facility at 1087 Route 47 South in Rio Grande, New Jersey, as the "Carlton H. Hand Post Office Building." It directly affects the physical postal facility and all official references to it (such as maps, documents, or regulations). The bill updates all federal records to use the new name, with no substantive policy changes or impact on services or residents. It is a ceremonial naming resolution with no fiscal or operational provisions.

Maddy summary# Summary of the EXPLORE Act Legislative Text This is a comprehensive legislative text (likely the "EXPLORE Act" - Enhancing Recreation Opportunities for People of All Abilities, and Veterans) that establishes several key initiatives to improve outdoor recreation access across Federal lands. ## Key Focus Areas: ### 1. Accessibility for People with Disabilities (Title II - Access America) - Requires comprehensive assessments of outdoor recreation facilities on Federal lands within 5 years - Mandates development of 3 new accessible trails per region for each agency (Forest Service, National Park Service, BLM, USFWS) within 1 year - Requires development of 2 new accessible recreation opportunities per region within 1 year - Requires making accessibility information available on public websites within 7 years - Requires development of accessible features including trail bridges, parking, and restrooms ### 2. Military and Veterans Programs - Requires educational materials for military members/veterans on accessing Federal lands free of charge within 2 years - Establishes Military Veterans Outdoor Recreation Liaisons within relevant agencies within 1 year - Requires a National Strategy for Military and Veteran Recreation within 1 year - Creates a pilot program for veteran employment in conservation positions - Promotes partnerships with organizations providing outdoor recreation for veterans ### 3. Youth Access - Requires a strategy to increase youth recreation visits to Federal lands within 2 years - Extends the "Every Kid Outdoors" program until September 30, 2031 - Focuses on increasing opportunities for underserved youth ### 4. Recreation Permitting Modernization (Title III) - Defines special recreation permits and establishes fee structures - Creates categories for different types of recreation permits - Establishes a process for application and review of permits - Includes provisions for multijurisdictional trips across different Federal lands The legislation aims to improve access to outdoor recreation for people with disabilities, veterans, and youth while modernizing the permitting process for recreational activities on Federal lands. It requires specific timelines for implementation and includes detailed definitions and requirements for each component of the bill.

Maddy summaryThe FISHES Act (HR 5103) streamlines access to emergency disaster funds for fisheries by setting strict deadlines for federal review. It requires the Secretary of Commerce to review and provide notice on spend plans within 10 days of submission and mandates that funds be made available to grantees no later than 90 days after a complete spend plan is received. This directly affects fisheries that have received a formal "fishery resource disaster" determination, ensuring faster disbursement of funds for recovery efforts. The bill also prohibits the Office of Management and Budget from delaying these timelines during concurrent review. The law aims to reduce bureaucratic delays in post-disaster funding without altering the underlying disaster assistance program.

Maddy summaryHR 169, the Prevent Family Fire Act of 2025, creates a 10% tax credit for manufacturers selling qualifying safe firearm storage devices. The credit applies to the first retail sale of each device per year, capped at $400 per device, and excludes sales tax. A qualifying device must be designed to prevent unauthorized access or render firearms inoperable using an integrated combination, key, or biometric lock (excluding devices built into firearms or under recall). The credit is available for taxable years beginning after the bill's enactment through 2032, with annual reporting required by the Treasury.