Rep. Brian K. Fitzpatrick

Maddy summaryThe SAFE Act creates a new category of "fentanyl-related substances" that would automatically be controlled under Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act based on specific chemical modifications to fentanyl. This affects anyone involved in the production, distribution, or use of substances meeting this broad definition. The bill establishes a process for removing or rescheduling these substances if they're determined to have less potential for abuse than Schedule I substances, and allows courts to review past convictions involving substances that have since been removed from this category. It also creates new research procedures for Schedule I substances and requires a GAO report analyzing the law's implementation and impact within four years.

Maddy summaryThis bill expands the Anti-Boycott Act of 2018 to cover boycotts promoted or enforced by international governmental organizations (IGOs), not just foreign countries. It adds "international governmental organization" to key definitions in the law and requires the President to annually report to Congress on foreign countries and IGOs that foster or impose such boycotts. The law directly affects U.S. businesses and entities subject to boycotts by IGOs, like the United Nations or World Trade Organization. The changes are technical amendments to existing definitions and reporting requirements.

Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 This bill increases certain payment adjustments under the Medicare physician fee schedule for services furnished between April 1, 2025, and January 1, 2026.

Maddy summaryThe Fighting Budget Waste Act requires the President and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to consider the most recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) report on reducing government waste when preparing the annual federal budget. Specifically, it mandates review of the GAO's findings about cutting fragmentation, duplication, and overlap in federal programs - such as the report titled *Additional Opportunities to Reduce Fragmentation, Overlap, and Duplication and Achieve Billions of Dollars in Financial Benefits* - to identify potential savings. The OMB must also submit a separate report to Congress detailing how it incorporated the GAO's recommendations into the budget submission. This law aims to make the budget process more transparent by formally integrating the GAO's waste-reduction analysis into federal fiscal planning.

Maddy summaryThe Keeping Drugs Out of Schools Act of 2025 establishes a federal grant program to fund partnerships between community coalitions and local schools for evidence-based drug prevention programs. Eligible entities - community coalitions with existing federal grants and formal agreements with at least one school - can receive up to $75,000 annually per school partnership to implement tailored prevention strategies. Funds must supplement, not replace, existing school drug prevention funding, and grantees must submit detailed implementation plans. The program authorizes $7 million annually from 2026 through 2031 to support these school-community partnerships.

Maddy summaryHR 887, the Lower Grocery Prices Act, directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to study 20 years of food-at-home cost trends using the Consumer Price Index and other economic data. The GAO must submit a report to Congress within 180 days of the bill’s enactment, detailing its findings and recommendations for lowering grocery costs. This bill does not directly lower prices or change existing policies - it only mandates a study to inform potential future legislative action. The report will be shared with specific congressional committees focused on finance and commerce.

Maddy summaryHR 769, the All Aboard Act, requires Amtrak to refund passengers who paid for rail service that was canceled or delayed over 3 hours due to Amtrak's failures, with refunds issued in the original payment form within 7 days (or after dispute resolution). It also bans Amtrak's current "run-to-fail" maintenance strategy (keeping assets running until they break) and mandates a new maintenance plan within 2 years, replacing the old approach. The bill applies to all Amtrak passenger services and commuter rail on Amtrak-owned tracks. Failure to comply could result in loss of federal funding.

Maddy summaryHCONRES 4 is a symbolic resolution expressing Congress's support for tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies (like mutual aid organizations). It recognizes these groups, which have over 7 million members nationwide, as historically and currently providing critical community benefits - including life/health insurance, charitable work, and volunteer services - valued at over $3.8 billion annually. The resolution affirms that their tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code remains beneficial and should continue to be promoted. This is a non-binding expression of congressional sentiment, not a policy change.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (HRES 72) expresses the House of Representatives' support for designating January 30, 2025, as "CTE and RHI Awareness Day." It aims to raise public awareness about chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and repeated head impacts (RHI), which are linked to brain damage from head injuries - commonly affecting athletes, military veterans, and others with exposure to repeated head trauma. The resolution encourages the CDC and NIH to share information on CTE/RHI in public education materials and recognizes researchers, patients, and families impacted by these conditions. As a symbolic resolution, it does not create new laws or policies but promotes public education and reflection on these health issues.

Maddy summaryThis resolution expresses the House of Representatives' position that Congress should take steps to prevent the privatization of the United States Postal Service (USPS), ensuring it remains a federal independent agency. It highlights USPS’s constitutional role, self-sustaining nature (relying on service revenue, not taxpayer funds), and critical functions - serving 168 million addresses daily, supporting rural communities, and underpinning e-commerce. The resolution opposes privatization, noting it would raise prices, reduce services, and harm the $1.9 trillion mailing industry. As a non-binding resolution, it reflects the House’s stance but does not create new law or policy.