Rep. Val T. Hoyle

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 summaryThe POWER Act of 2024 amends the Stafford Act to help electric utilities better prepare for and recover from disasters. It allows utilities to combine hazard mitigation (like strengthening infrastructure) with emergency power restoration efforts using disaster relief funds, rather than treating them as separate activities. It also ensures that utilities receiving emergency power restoration aid under Section 403 remain eligible for separate hazard mitigation funding under Section 406. This change directly affects electric utilities receiving federal disaster assistance for power restoration. The bill applies only to funds appropriated after its enactment date.

Maddy summaryHR 7525, the Special District Grant Accessibility Act, requires the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to issue guidance within 180 days clarifying how federal agencies recognize "special districts" as eligible recipients of federal grants. Special districts - state-created local entities like water districts or fire protection authorities that perform specific government functions - would directly benefit by gaining clearer pathways to access federal funding. Agencies must implement this guidance within one year and report on compliance to Congress within two years. The bill focuses on standardizing agency procedures, not creating new programs or altering grant eligibility criteria.

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 summaryThis bill renames U.S. Route 20 across 12 states (Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, and Massachusetts) as the "National Medal of Honor Highway." It directly affects the highway itself and all official U.S. government references to it, such as maps and documents. The key provision requires that any federal law, record, or document mentioning this highway must now use its new name to honor Medal of Honor recipients' service and valor. The bill makes no changes to highway operations, funding, or policy - only to the official designation.

Maddy summaryThe Working Dog Commemorative Coin Act (HR 807) directs the U.S. Treasury to mint three types of commemorative coins honoring working dogs' service: $5 gold coins, $1 silver coins, and half-dollar coins with specific weight and composition requirements. Each coin will carry a surcharge ($35 for $5 coins, $10 for $1 coins, $5 for half-dollars) that will be paid directly to America's VetDogs to support their programs providing service dogs for veterans, the disabled, and others. The coins will be issued in 2027 with designs reflecting working dogs' roles in military, detection, therapy, and assistance work. The legislation specifies that all surcharge revenue must fund America's VetDogs' operations without creating new government programs. This is a commemorative measure focused on honoring working dogs' contributions through coin sales, with all surcharge funds going to a specific nonprofit organization.

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 resolution urges Ukraine to reverse its 2022 suspension of adoptions by foreign nationals, including U.S. citizens. It specifically asks Ukraine to review its decision and resume such adoptions, prioritizing cases where U.S. prospective parents had already completed Ukrainian adoption requirements before the suspension or where children were part of pre-existing Ukrainian hosting programs. The resolution does not change U.S. law but formally requests Ukraine address mutual concerns to protect children's best interests. It directly affects U.S. families seeking to adopt Ukrainian children and Ukraine's adoption policies.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to expand eligibility for federal grants to include youth sports facilities. It requires grant award decisions to prioritize projects that address sedentary lifestyles, support underserved rural communities lacking recreational infrastructure, and spur economic development through youth sports access. The bill directly affects local communities and municipalities seeking federal funding to build or improve youth sports facilities, particularly in areas with limited tax revenue or existing facility gaps. Key provisions mandate that the Secretary consider factors like reducing obesity impacts, promoting job creation linked to sports infrastructure, and enhancing community health through improved recreational access. The policy change modifies existing grant criteria rather than creating new funding streams.

Maddy summaryHRES 1581 is a symbolic resolution expressing congressional support for designating November 2024 as "Prematurity Awareness Month." It highlights the U.S. maternal and infant health crisis, including higher preterm birth rates and disparities affecting Black and Native American women and their infants. The resolution urges Americans, communities, and organizations to observe the month through events and education focused on preterm birth prevention. It does not create new laws or funding but aims to raise public awareness about this health issue, which contributes to infant mortality and costs an estimated $25.2 billion annually.