Rep. Susan Wild

Maddy summaryThis bill requires that food marketed as "eggs" or "egg products" must actually meet the legal definition of eggs (reproductive output of birds with a calcium shell) or egg products as defined by federal regulations. It prevents plant-based or other alternatives from using egg-related names that could mislead consumers about the product's origin. The law directs the FDA to issue new labeling guidance within 180 days and enforce these standards, ensuring consumers receive clear information about what they're purchasing. This directly affects food manufacturers selling alternatives and consumers seeking authentic egg products.

Maddy summaryThe Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act of 2024 allocates $7 billion in funding for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) during fiscal year 2024. The ACP provides subsidies to low-income households to help cover the cost of internet service and connected devices like laptops or tablets. This funding ensures the program can continue supporting eligible households throughout the year, with the money remaining available until fully spent. The bill extends existing program funding without changing eligibility criteria or service requirements.

Maddy summaryHR 1147, the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2023, allows schools participating in the National School Lunch Program to offer whole milk as an option during lunch. It amends the school lunch law to explicitly permit schools to serve flavored and unflavored whole milk alongside reduced-fat, low-fat, and fat-free milk choices for students. The bill also requires the Secretary of Agriculture to adjust meal regulations to account for saturated fat from whole milk, ensuring it doesn't count against meal fat limits. This change directly affects participating schools and the students who receive school lunches, expanding their milk beverage options.

Maddy summaryThe Menopause Research and Equity Act of 2023 requires the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to evaluate existing and ongoing research on menopause, perimenopause, and mid-life women’s health, identifying gaps in knowledge and funding over the past five years. The NIH must then develop a strategic plan with health professionals (including specialists like gynecologists and endocrinologists) to address these gaps and guide future research on treatments for menopause symptoms. The bill also mandates new NIH research on causes, symptoms, and treatments for menopause-related health issues, including a study on hormonal treatments. All activities must be funded using existing NIH resources, with no new appropriations authorized. This aims to improve scientific understanding of women’s mid-life health needs.

Maddy summaryThe Care Across Generations Act (HR 6835) creates a competitive grant program to fund child care centers within long-term care facilities (like nursing homes and assisted living centers). It directly affects facilities that operate or partner with licensed child care centers to coordinate activities between children and seniors. Key provisions include 36-month grants for co-locating child care, mandatory evaluations of program effectiveness, and required reports to Congress on outcomes and best practices. The bill aims to test whether integrated facilities improve experiences for both children and seniors, with findings to inform future policy.

Maddy summaryThe Relief for Survivors of Miners Act of 2023 helps survivors of miners who died from black lung disease (pneumoconiosis) qualify for benefits by creating rebuttable presumptions: if a miner worked at least 10 years in coal mining or was totally disabled by the disease at the time of death, the government must prove the death wasn’t caused by the disease. It restores older rules allowing survivors to claim benefits if the miner was disabled by black lung disease before death. The bill also establishes a program to cover up to $4,500 in attorneys’ fees and $3,000 in medical expenses for contested claims taking over a year to resolve, paid from the Black Lung Benefits fund and later reimbursed by the mining operator. These changes directly affect surviving family members of miners who died from black lung disease and simplify the process for securing benefits.

Maddy summaryHR 6416, the "Russian War Crimes in Ukraine Tax Act," imposes a 100% tax on interest and dividends earned from frozen Russian and Belarusian sovereign assets held abroad. This tax revenue is directed into a new Ukraine Reconstruction Trust Fund, which must be used for Ukraine's reconstruction, humanitarian aid, economic development, and transparent governance. The bill requires U.S. financial institutions to withhold this tax from qualifying income and overrides international treaty obligations to ensure implementation. It also mandates annual reports on fund usage to Congress, specifying that all revenues from the tax must support Ukraine's recovery efforts as defined in the legislation.

Maddy summaryThis bill reauthorizes and extends federal funding for research and support services related to preterm birth through 2028, replacing the previous 2019-2023 funding period. Key provisions include adding chronic condition screening and treatment to maternal health education services, mandating an interagency working group on prematurity within 18 months, and requiring a National Academies study on preterm birth costs, risk factors, and program gaps. The study must assess neonatal care expenses, societal impacts, and effective prevention strategies, with a final report due within 24 months. These changes directly affect preterm infants, their families, healthcare providers, and federal agencies managing maternal health programs.

Maddy summaryHRES 904 is a House resolution supporting World AIDS Day goals. It encourages efforts to achieve zero new HIV transmissions, zero discrimination, and zero AIDS-related deaths by 2030, while commending existing programs like PEPFAR and the Ryan White CARE Act. The resolution also supports continued funding for HIV prevention, treatment, and research, with specific focus on communities disproportionately affected by HIV in the U.S. and globally. As a symbolic statement, it does not create new laws or allocate funds.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends existing law to expand substance abuse treatment services for children, adolescents, and young adults to explicitly include suicide prevention. It broadens eligibility for funding to include pediatric specialists, children’s hospitals, emergency departments, and Indian Health Service programs. The bill requires grantees to provide parents or guardians with counseling on preventing overdose/suicide and supplies to reduce access to lethal means (like medications or firearms). It mandates a minimum of $2 million annually in federal grants for these suicide and overdose prevention programs, effective 2024-2028.