Rep. Melanie A. Stansbury

Maddy summaryThis bill provides tax relief for individuals affected by specific disasters by excluding certain compensation payments from taxable income. It covers wildfire relief payments for losses incurred in federally declared wildfires after 2014 (including expenses like repairs, lost wages, and emotional distress), and payments related to the February 2023 East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment (covering property damage, closing costs, and inconvenience). Payments already covered by insurance or other sources are excluded from this tax benefit. The relief applies to payments received during 2020-2025 for wildfires and from February 2023 onward for the East Palestine incident, with extended deadlines for related tax claims.

Maddy summaryHR 7438 directs the U.S. Treasury to mint commemorative coins for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including 100,000 $5 gold coins, 500,000 $1 silver coins, and 750,000 half-dollar coins. The coins will be sold to the public at face value plus surcharges ($35, $10, and $5 per coin, respectively), with all surcharge revenue paid to FWC2026 US, Inc. for U.S. soccer programs. These funds must support soccer initiatives, particularly in underserved communities and youth development, as specified in the bill. The coins are legal tender but will only be issued during 2026, with no net cost to the U.S. government.

Maddy summaryThis bill extends funding for the existing Public Health Service Act program focused on raising public awareness about Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. It authorizes $33 million annually for fiscal years 2025 through 2029 to support public health education and outreach initiatives. The program directly affects public health organizations and community groups that develop and distribute educational materials about Alzheimer's prevention, diagnosis, and care. The key provision is the multi-year funding extension, ensuring continued support for nationwide awareness efforts without altering the program's core structure.

Maddy summaryHR 7671, the Disaster Management Costs Modernization Act, allows local governments and organizations receiving federal disaster funds to redirect unused management costs toward disaster preparedness and mitigation. It defines "excess funds" as the difference between authorized management costs and actual spending, making these funds available for activities like building disaster recovery capacity or managing ongoing disaster operations. These redirected funds must be used within five years of availability and cannot create new spending, as the bill specifies "no additional funds" are authorized. The act also requires a GAO study to assess historical management costs for future funding decisions.

Maddy summaryThe TAAP Act reauthorizes the U.S. program for assessing shared aquifers with Mexico, directly affecting water management in border regions. It expands the list of priority aquifers to include Arizona (excluding one specific basin) and extends federal funding authorization from fiscal years 2025 through 2035. The bill updates the program’s legal name and sunset provision to align with its new designation, ensuring continued scientific assessment of transboundary groundwater resources between the U.S. and Mexico.

Maddy summaryHR 10314, the National Resilience and Recovery Fund Act, establishes a new trust fund in the U.S. Treasury to support disaster resilience and recovery efforts. The fund will be financed by taxes on crude oil and natural gas production from the Gulf of Mexico, environmental taxes on petroleum, and windfall profits taxes on oil producers. Funds will be allocated to four specific federal programs: Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities, Safeguarding Tomorrow Revolving Loan Fund, and Flood Mitigation Assistance. The bill also clarifies tax definitions for crude oil and sets a 10-cent-per-barrel tax rate for the National Resilience and Recovery Fund financing.

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 summaryHR 1695, the *Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act*, requires all federal agencies to conduct a comprehensive assessment of their software licenses, contracts, and usage within one year of enactment. This assessment must detail current software inventories, costs (including hidden fees), interoperability, and license restrictions, and be submitted to agency leadership, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and Congress. Agencies must then develop a 120-day plan to consolidate software licenses, prioritize enterprise agreements, reduce costs, and improve software management - ensuring purchases avoid vendor favoritism and support interoperability. The OMB will create a government-wide strategy within two years to standardize these efforts, with annual budget reports tracking agency progress on software cost and management metrics.

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 protects donors (including individuals, manufacturers, and distributors) and nonprofits from legal liability when providing menstrual products - such as pads, tampons, cups, or liners - in good faith to people in need. It shields them from lawsuits related to the product's condition, age, or packaging, as long as the items meet all federal, state, and local safety standards (even if not commercially sellable). The protection does not apply if gross negligence or intentional harm causes injury. The law directly supports access to essential menstrual products for vulnerable individuals through nonprofit distribution networks.