Rep. Nick LaLota

Maddy summaryThis bill requires the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to transition its workforce from a special personnel management system to the standard federal personnel system under Title 5 of the U.S. Code by December 31, 2025. It protects TSA employees by ensuring no reduction in pay, benefits, or retirement rights during the transition, while preserving collective bargaining rights for screening agents. The legislation also mandates consultation with labor unions during the process and requires several reports on workforce issues including recruitment, harassment policies, and workplace safety.

Maddy summaryHR 2083, the Veterans First Act of 2025, redirects $2 billion from unobligated USAID funds to the Department of Veterans Affairs. This funding provides grants to states for constructing, remodeling, or modifying state-run nursing homes and domiciliary facilities that care for veterans. The bill directly affects veterans receiving care in these state facilities and the states operating them. Key provisions include permanently rescinding $2 billion from USAID and appropriating it specifically for physical infrastructure improvements at veteran care facilities under federal authorization.

Maddy summaryHR 862, the TSA Commuting Fairness Act, requires the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to conduct a feasibility study on whether employees' commute time between duty locations and airport parking/transit stops should count as on-duty hours. The study, due within 270 days of enactment, must examine commute times at small, medium, and large hub airports, average commuting duration, potential employee and agency benefits, and practical tracking methods (like mobile location data). It also must assess costs, including retirement pay implications, for treating commute time as work hours. The study will be submitted to relevant House and Senate committees, but the bill itself does not change current policies.

Maddy summaryHRES 208 is a non-binding House resolution expressing solidarity with New York State corrections officers who are striking over unsafe working conditions. It cites rising assaults on staff (2,070 in 2024), staffing shortages (down to 13,886 officers in 2025), and the HALT Act's restrictions on solitary confinement as key issues driving the strike. The resolution urges the New York State Legislature to repeal the HALT Act and condemns Governor Hochul's response to the strike. As a symbolic gesture, it does not create new law or directly affect policy.

Maddy summaryThis bill increases federal funding for projects improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists. It allows states and local governments to use highway funds for connecting existing bike/pedestrian infrastructure (clause xxix) or reducing safety risks to vulnerable road users (clause xxx), with federal funding covering up to 100% of costs for these projects. The bill also creates flexible financing options, letting local safety plans (like Complete Streets or Vision Zero plans) count toward required local funding shares. It directly affects state transportation agencies and local governments administering federal highway safety programs. The key change is making 100% federal funding available for qualifying pedestrian and cyclist safety projects.

Maddy summaryHR 1990, the American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2025, amends tax rules for businesses to make research and development (R&D) costs more flexible. It allows companies to deduct R&D expenses immediately as business costs (instead of capitalizing them) or to spread these costs over a minimum 60-month period. The bill clarifies which R&D expenses qualify, excludes land improvements and mineral exploration costs, and ensures companies can claim R&D tax credits without conflict with expense treatment. This directly affects businesses that conduct R&D, changing how they account for these costs on tax returns starting for 2022 taxable years.

Maddy summaryHR 1938 requires the Department of Defense to request modifications to stormwater permits at military facilities, mandating quarterly monitoring of PFAS discharges and implementation of best management practices to reduce them. The bill directly affects all Department of Defense facilities subject to federal stormwater permits under the Clean Water Act. It allocates at least 1% of annual PFAS remediation funds specifically for testing stormwater runoff at these sites. The legislation focuses on preventing PFAS contamination in waterways by strengthening monitoring and reduction measures at military operations.

Maddy summaryThis bill ensures military personnel, civilian Defense workers, and supporting contractors continue receiving pay during government funding gaps in fiscal year 2025. It provides temporary funding from existing Treasury reserves to cover salaries for active-duty troops, reservists, Defense civilians, and contractors supporting military operations until Congress passes a full budget or by January 1, 2026. The measure directly affects all active-duty service members, reserve components, and their civilian/contractor support staff across the military. It does not create new policies but guarantees uninterrupted pay during budget implementation delays.

Maddy summaryHR 1868 creates tax relief for U.S. citizens wrongfully detained or held hostage abroad. It postpones tax filing deadlines and prevents penalties for tax liabilities during the period of detention, treating that time as if it did not occur for IRS purposes. The bill also establishes a refund program by January 2026 to return penalties and interest already paid during detention, covering taxpayers from 2021 through the bill's enactment date. Eligibility is determined by the State Department or Hostage Recovery Fusion Cell, with the Treasury required to update systems and notify affected individuals. This directly affects U.S. nationals held captive or wrongfully detained, ensuring they aren't penalized for missed tax deadlines due to circumstances beyond their control.

Maddy summaryHR 1787 authorizes the U.S. Mint to produce commemorative coins honoring baseball legend Roberto Clemente, including $5 gold, $1 silver, and half-dollar coins, with specific specifications for weight, size, and metal content. The bill requires the coins to feature Clemente's image and commemorative inscriptions, and mandates a surcharge ($35 for gold, $10 for silver, $5 for half-dollar) paid to the Roberto Clemente Foundation for its educational, youth sports, and disaster relief programs. All coins must be minted in 2027, sold at face value plus surcharge and production costs, and will be legal tender. The bill focuses solely on the coin program, not broader policy changes.