Rep. Melanie A. Stansbury

Maddy summaryThis House resolution expresses the official sense of the House of Representatives to eliminate all roadway fatalities in the United States by the year 2050. It directly addresses the Department of Transportation and Congress by urging them to adopt a data-driven safe systems approach that considers all aspects of the transportation environment. The measure calls for improved crash data collection, the implementation of proven safety countermeasures, and a commitment to addressing disparities in traffic safety. Additionally, the resolution supports using the term "crash" instead of "accident" to better describe traffic incidents.

Maddy summaryThe SURS Extension Act extends the Small Practice, Underserved, and Rural Support Program through fiscal year 2031. This program provides financial incentives to healthcare providers who treat patients in rural areas or underserved communities. By amending the Social Security Act, the bill ensures these payments continue for six additional years. The measure directly affects small medical practices and facilities that serve high-need populations.

Maddy summaryThis bill extends the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Program by an additional five years, allowing rural hospitals to continue receiving Medicare payment adjustments designed to help them compete with larger health systems. The legislation amends existing federal laws to change the program's timeline from a 15-year extension to a 20-year extension, ensuring these financial incentives remain in place for a longer period. It also includes specific rules for hospitals that joined the program later, ensuring they receive the same extended benefits during the final years of the new timeframe. The primary effect is to maintain current funding mechanisms for participating rural hospitals without altering the core rules of the demonstration.

Maddy summaryHR 2785 establishes a process for New Mexico land grant communities (descendants of historic Spanish/Mexican land grants) to continue noncommercial traditional uses on federal lands. It requires the federal government to create a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the New Mexico Land Grant Council within two years, detailing how to obtain permits for activities like water access, grazing, gathering small amounts of plants/wood, cemetery maintenance, and infrastructure upkeep. The MOU must include fee reductions for low-income community users and standardize processes for tribal consultation. The bill does not create new land rights but formalizes coordination for existing historical practices, ensuring federal land management plans consider these uses.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the U.S. Mint to produce commemorative $5 gold and $1 silver coins marking the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The coins must feature designs honoring victims and first responders (including the inscription "Never Forget") and will be sold only during 2027-2028. All surcharges ($35 per gold coin, $10 per silver coin) collected from sales will fund the National September 11 Memorial and Museum at the World Trade Center, with no net cost to the federal government. The coins are legal tender but primarily intended for collectors, not circulation.

Maddy summaryThe Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act authorizes the creation of a new Smithsonian museum dedicated to women’s history, to be located within the National Mall Reserve in Washington, D.C. If the site is managed by another federal agency, the bill requires that agency to transfer the land after notifying Congress and relevant committees. The museum must ensure exhibits and programs accurately represent diverse women’s experiences by consulting a broad range of experts and community voices. The Smithsonian will submit biennial reports to Congress detailing how the museum meets these representation standards.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires the Government Accountability Office to analyze new federal legislation for potential duplication with existing programs, offices, or initiatives. When the GAO identifies such overlaps, it must report the findings to the Congressional Budget Office Director and the committee that introduced the bill, and publish the information on its website. The bill aims to improve government efficiency by flagging redundant spending before new programs are fully implemented, affecting the GAO, budget officials, and legislative committees.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a pilot program to provide mental health care to incarcerated veterans with service-connected disabilities related to PTSD, traumatic brain injury, or military sexual trauma, focusing on five facilities across different settings. It requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to offer telemental health services or mobile mental health units without charging copayments, while also creating a dedicated hub of VA health care providers for these veterans. Additionally, the bill mandates that federal prisons establish separate housing units for veterans where feasible and automatically resume VA compensation payments upon a veteran's release from incarceration. The legislation also requires the Bureau of Prisons to submit annual reports to Congress on data regarding incarcerated veterans.

Maddy summaryThis bill provides additional funding to state agencies managing federal nutrition programs. It allocates 70% of new funds for the Commodity Supplemental Food Program, 20% for the Emergency Food Assistance Program, and 10% for the Seniors Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program to cover their administrative costs. The bill authorizes $1 million annually from 2026 through 2030 for these specific administrative expenses. It does not change program eligibility or benefits but ensures states have dedicated resources to operate existing nutrition assistance programs.

Maddy summaryHR 5203 requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to update its policies for managing acute sexual assault cases involving veterans within 72 hours of the incident at VA facilities. It mandates that VA medical facilities must have access to certified sexual assault forensic examiners (SAFE/SANE providers), maintain rape kits, offer preventive care for STIs and pregnancy, and provide mental health referrals. The bill also requires annual staff training on these protocols and clear guidelines for VA police regarding reporting to local law enforcement while protecting veteran confidentiality. This directly affects veterans seeking care at VA facilities for recent sexual assault, ensuring standardized, trauma-informed care.