Rep. Elise M. Stefanik

Maddy summaryHR 1410 expands access to mental health care for 9/11 responders and survivors by allowing licensed mental health providers (not just physicians) to conduct initial health evaluations and certifications under the World Trade Center Health Program. It adjusts the program’s funding formula to account for changing enrollment numbers by linking annual funding to the previous year’s enrollment ratio, and clarifies that deceased individuals are excluded from enrollment counts. The bill also extends the timeframe for adding new health conditions to the program’s list and requires a 2028 report assessing long-term funding needs through 2090. These changes aim to streamline eligibility, improve care access, and ensure sustainable funding for the program.

Maddy summaryHR 289, the SAP Act of 2025, amends an existing agricultural program to require the Secretary to consult with maple industry stakeholders before issuing grant requests. Starting at least one year after the bill's enactment, the Secretary must seek input from maple producers on research priorities six months prior to each grant application cycle and consider this input when awarding grants. The bill also updates a program deadline from 2023 to 2030. This change directly affects maple producers by giving them a formal role in shaping grant funding decisions under the program.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends the seniors farmers’ market nutrition program to include maple syrup as an eligible product, alongside fresh fruits, vegetables, and herbs. It directly affects seniors who use program coupons to purchase locally grown agricultural products at farmers' markets. The key change is a simple addition to the list of qualifying items in the program’s existing rules. This update expands the range of locally produced goods seniors can buy with their benefits, without altering the program’s structure or funding.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires dairy manufacturers to report detailed production cost and yield information for all dairy products processed at their facilities. It amends existing law to mandate this reporting to the Secretary of Agriculture, replacing previous electronic reporting requirements with a general "reporting" framework. The Secretary must then publish a public report on these costs every two years, starting three years after the bill's enactment. The bill directly affects dairy manufacturers by imposing new transparency requirements for their processing costs.

This concurrent resolution declares that Congress should not impose any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge relating to the public performance of sound recordings on a local radio station for broadcasting sound recordings over the air, or on any business for such public performance of sound recordings.

Maddy summaryHR 1301, the Death Tax Repeal Act, would eliminate the federal estate tax and generation-skipping transfer tax for estates of individuals dying on or after its enactment date. It directly affects individuals inheriting significant assets, as it removes taxes on estates exceeding $10 million (adjusted for inflation) and repeals taxes on large transfers between generations. The bill modifies the gift tax by establishing a $10 million lifetime exemption with annual inflation adjustments, replacing previous tax brackets. It applies to estates, gifts, and transfers occurring on or after the bill's effective date.

Maddy summaryHR 1330 establishes the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Latino, authorizing its location within the National Mall's "Reserve" area. The bill requires the Smithsonian Board to coordinate with federal agencies managing potential museum sites, including notifying relevant congressional committees before land transfers. It mandates that the museum's exhibits and programs accurately represent the diverse cultures, histories, and viewpoints of Hispanic and Latino communities in the U.S., seeking input from a broad range of community experts. The Smithsonian must also submit regular reports to Congress detailing compliance with these representation requirements.

United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025 This bill requires or authorizes certain actions to increase defense-related cooperation between the United States and Israel. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to establish a cooperative program, with the concurrence of Israel's Ministry of Defense (MOD), to develop and deploy advanced technologies for countering unmanned systems that threaten the United States and Israel; establish in Israel an office of the Defense Innovation Unit (an organization that focuses on rapidly fielding and scaling commercial technology across the U.S. military); and seek to engage Israel's MOD on the ascension of Israel into the national technology and industrial base (currently defined in law as the persons and organizations engaged in research, development, production, integration, services, or information technology activities conducted within the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada). The bill authorizes DOD, upon request of Israel's MOD, to jointly conduct research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and robotics to meet defense challenges. Additionally, the bill extends the authority for DOD to (1) carry out RDT&E on a joint basis with Israel to establish anti-tunnel and counter unmanned aerial systems capabilities through 2028, and (2) transfer defense articles intended for use as reserve stocks for Israel through January 1, 2029.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires the U.S. State Department to report to Congress within 90 days on all U.S. funding provided to UNRWA (the UN agency aiding Palestinian refugees) from fiscal years 2020-2024, including monthly breakdowns and how funds were spent. It then prohibits the use of federal funds - directly or indirectly - to support UNRWA starting on the bill’s enactment date. The bill directly affects UNRWA by halting U.S. financial support pending the report, without making any findings about UNRWA’s activities. The key mechanisms are the mandatory funding report and the immediate funding ban.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends existing federal grant programs (Byrne and COPS grants) to allow local law enforcement agencies to use these funds for purchasing and operating drones specifically for public safety purposes. It does not create new funding but expands the eligible uses of current grant money to include unmanned aircraft systems (drones) as defined in existing federal law. The bill directly affects state and local police departments receiving these federal grants by giving them a new option for public safety technology. The key provision simply adds drone-related purchases and operations to the list of approved grant expenditures under two established programs.