Rep. Brian K. Fitzpatrick

Maddy summaryHR 2643, the Haiti Criminal Collusion Transparency Act of 2025, requires the U.S. State Department to submit annual reports for five years detailing ties between Haitian criminal gangs and political/economic elites, including specific gang leaders, their operations, and how elites exploit these relationships. The bill mandates that the President impose automatic sanctions - including freezing assets and barring entry to the U.S. - against foreign individuals identified in these reports within 90 days of the report’s submission. These sanctions apply to Haitian officials and business leaders linked to gangs, with limited exceptions for humanitarian aid. The law expires five years after enactment, focusing on transparency and targeted U.S. actions to address collusion threatening Haitian stability and U.S. interests.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (HRES 666) recognizes Overdose Awareness Day and commits the House to advancing bipartisan policies that reduce stigma around substance use disorders. It pledges collaboration with states, health providers, and communities to support prevention, treatment, harm reduction, and recovery efforts for opioid use disorder. As a non-binding resolution, it does not create new laws or allocate funds but expresses congressional support for existing crisis response strategies.

Maddy summaryHR 5049, the "Protecting Communities from Helicopter Noise Act," requires the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to study helicopter operations within a 20-mile radius of the Statue of Liberty National Monument. The study must analyze noise impacts on residential and recreational areas, helicopter traffic patterns, safety and environmental effects, and potential solutions like flight path changes or altitude limits. The FAA must submit a report to Congress within 180 days of the bill's enactment, focusing on concrete data rather than implementing new regulations. This bill directly affects communities near the Statue of Liberty in New York City by mandating an assessment of helicopter noise concerns.

Maddy summaryHR 5056, the Teachers Are Leaders Act of 2025, creates a federal grant program to support teachers in high-need schools who maintain classroom roles while taking on leadership responsibilities. The bill provides funding for eligible school district-university partnerships to offer teachers one year of professional development leading to a teacher leadership credential, plus up to two additional years of support. This includes training in areas like curriculum development, peer coaching, and cultural competencies, with selection criteria requiring at least three years of teaching experience and certification. Grants cover 50% of stipends in the first two years and 33% in the third year, and teachers may repay credential costs if they leave the program early. The program directly affects classroom teachers in high-need schools and aims to improve student achievement through data-driven instructional practices.

Maddy summaryHR 5024, the Transit Funding Flexibility Act, removes a population restriction that previously limited certain federal transit grants to urban areas with fewer than 200,000 residents. It requires transit agencies receiving these grants to annually certify they maintain local funding for operating costs covered by federal money. If an agency fails to maintain this local funding, the bill mandates a 1/3 reduction in their next year's federal grant amount. This bill directly affects public transit agencies in smaller urban areas that now gain access to operating cost funding, while requiring them to sustain local financial commitments.

Maddy summaryHR 5031, the *Preserving Patient Access to Long-Term Care Pharmacies Act*, requires Medicare Part D plans and Medicare Advantage plans with drug coverage (MA-PD) to pay long-term care pharmacies an additional supply fee for each specified prescription dispensed to eligible beneficiaries during 2026 ($30) and 2027 (adjusted for inflation). This fee must be paid alongside existing reimbursements for drug costs and dispensing, with a $10,000 penalty for non-payment. The bill also directs the GAO to study long-term care pharmacy payment sustainability under Medicare, analyzing historical payments for brand/generic drugs and dispensing fees. It aims to ensure uninterrupted pharmacy access for Medicare beneficiaries in long-term care settings, particularly in rural areas.

Maddy summaryHR 4994, the Safe Air on Airplanes Act, requires the Federal Aviation Administration to update regulations to phase out bleed air systems in aircraft. It prohibits new aircraft designs from using these systems, mandates filters to remove oil fumes in new aircraft by 2031 (7 years after enactment), and sets a 30-year phase-out schedule for existing aircraft designs (25% without bleed air by 2031, 50% by 2041, 100% by 2051). The bill directly affects aircraft manufacturers and airlines, as it changes requirements for cabin air systems that pull engine air for ventilation. These changes focus on modifying manufacturing standards and air quality systems in turbine and turbo-prop aircraft.

Maddy summaryThis bill permanently establishes the Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts (CARE) within the State Department, expanding their role to prioritize family reunification for U.S. military personnel and veterans with Afghan allies. It mandates the Coordinator to collect detailed data on Afghan applicants (including special immigrant visa seekers, refugees, and parolees), vetting timelines, and pending family reunification cases into a centralized database. The Coordinator must report this data to Congress every 90 days to ensure transparency and inform policy decisions. The law directly affects Afghan allies and their families seeking U.S. relocation, particularly those connected to U.S. military service.

Maddy summaryHR 5011, the Violent Antisemitism Threat Assessment Act, requires the Secretary of Defense to submit a report by March 20, 2026, to the House and Senate Armed Services Committees. The report must assess how violent antisemitism functions within transnational extremist movements, including specific examples of antisemitic violence, related propaganda, and threats to U.S. citizens, citizens abroad, and government personnel. It mandates an overview of antisemitic ideologies in extremist groups, a review of violent acts motivated by such ideologies, and an analysis of how these threats impact U.S. national security interests. This bill creates a new reporting requirement focused on gathering specific data on antisemitic extremism, without changing existing laws or creating new programs.

Maddy summaryHRES 651 is a non-binding resolution supporting the commemoration of August 14, 2025, as the 90th anniversary of the Social Security Act's signing on August 14, 1935. It recognizes the Social Security Act as a landmark law establishing federal economic security for elderly Americans and acknowledges the program's role as a vital part of the nation's social safety net over 90 years. The resolution does not create new policies or affect any individuals or programs; it is purely symbolic recognition of the anniversary. It was introduced by Representatives Bresnahan, Tenney, Lawler, Nunn, Kiggans, Kean, and Fitzpatrick.