Rep. Susan Wild

Maddy summaryHR 2370, the Access to AEDs Act, authorizes $25 million in federal funding (2024-2028) to help public elementary and secondary schools improve access to automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and CPR training. The bill directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to school districts and partners for developing AED programs, training staff and students, purchasing and maintaining AEDs, and creating cardiac emergency response plans. It specifically targets schools to address sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), which is a leading cause of death among student athletes and youth, with 90% of SCA victims dying without immediate CPR and defibrillation. The law requires grantees to report on their activities and establishes a clearinghouse to collect data on school AED access and costs.

This resolution affirms that it is U.S. policy to see Ukraine prevail against the Russian invasion and restored to its internationally recognized 1991 borders. The resolution also states that the peace brought by Ukraine's victory must be secured by integrating Ukraine into NATO and other Euroatlantic institutions.

Maddy summaryHR 2854 requires the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator to submit a report to Congress within 180 days of the bill's enactment. The report must detail progress toward reducing global malaria cases and deaths by 90% by 2030, including specific data on malaria incidence and mortality rates. This bill does not change funding or programs but mandates a standardized assessment of U.S. malaria reduction efforts, directly affecting USAID's reporting obligations. It focuses on tracking measurable outcomes of existing U.S. initiatives like the President’s Malaria Initiative. The summary is based solely on the bill's reporting requirement (Section 3), not on policy changes or advocacy.

Maddy summary# Summary of the National Apprenticeship Act of 2023 This proposed legislation establishes a comprehensive framework to modernize and expand apprenticeship programs in the United States, creating a National Apprenticeship System designed to address current workforce needs and increase opportunities for underrepresented populations. ## Key Provisions ### System Framework - Establishes clear quality standards for apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, and youth apprenticeship programs - Requires programs to meet specific criteria including: - Minimum 2,000 hours of on-the-job learning (with flexibility for some occupations) - Structured related instruction (minimum 144 hours per year for time-based programs) - Progressive wage scales - Safety training and equipment - Equal opportunity for participation ### Program Types - **Apprenticeship Programs**: Time-based, competency-based, or hybrid models for full-time workers - **Pre-apprenticeship Programs**: Designed to prepare individuals without meeting minimum qualifications for apprenticeship - **Youth Apprenticeship Programs**: For high school students, integrating academic and work-based learning ### Diversity & Inclusion Requirements - Requires programs to actively recruit and support nontraditional apprenticeship populations: - Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities - Long-term unemployed - Individuals impacted by the criminal or juvenile justice system - Foster and former foster youth - Individuals with barriers to employment ### Registration & Oversight - Requires formal registration of programs with a registration agency - Mandates annual performance data collection and reporting - Establishes procedures for program review, technical assistance, and deregistration ### Grant Program (Title II) - Authorizes $4 billion over five years ($400M-$800M annually) for competitive grants - Funds will support: - Creation and expansion of apprenticeship programs in high-demand sectors - Encouraging employer participation, particularly with small- and medium-sized businesses - Supporting intermediaries (national and local) - Strengthening educational alignment with secondary and postsecondary systems ### Evaluation Requirements - Mandates independent evaluations of grant programs - Requires collection of disaggregated data by program type and demographic factors - Focuses on measuring outcomes including: - Program completion rates - Employment rates in related fields - Wage growth - Increased participation of underrepresented groups ### Conforming Amendments - Repeals outdated sections of the American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act of 1998 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to align with the new apprenticeship system This legislation represents a significant investment in workforce development, aiming to create a more inclusive, high-quality apprenticeship system that responds to 21st-century labor market needs while expanding opportunities for historically underrepresented groups.

Fostering Innovation in Global Development Assistance Act of 2023 or the FIGDA Act of 2023 This bill addresses innovation in U.S. development assistance. For example, the bill authorizes or provides statutory authority for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to appoint a chief innovation officer; employ innovation fellows to expand the use of innovation, technology, and research with respect to USAID development assistance authorities; provide flexible funding to support expanded use of innovation; and participate in the Global Innovation Fund and designate a USAID employee to serve on the fund's board as a representative of the United States. The bill also requires USAID to establish a program to integrate proven and rigorously demonstrated innovations into USAID programming and operating budgets.

Maddy summaryHR 1788, the "Goldie’s Act," strengthens USDA enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act. It requires annual inspections of all regulated animal businesses (like dealers, research facilities, and exhibitors) and mandates immediate, humane confiscation of animals suffering due to violations, while prohibiting owners from destroying animals during this process. The bill increases civil penalties to $10,000 per violation, requires hearing panels including veterinarians, and mandates that penalties consider business size and violation severity. It also requires USDA to share violation records with local animal control within 24 hours.

This bill expresses the sense of Congress that (1) medication abortion is appropriately approved and regulated under federal law, and (2) federal law preempts any in-person dispensing requirements or telehealth restrictions with respect to medication abortion under state law.

Prevent Family Fire Act of 2023 This bill allows through 2030 a new tax credit equal to 10% of amounts received from the first retail sale of a safe firearm storage device, not to exceed $400 per device. The bill defines safe firearm storage device as a device that is designed and marketed to deny unauthorized access to, or render inoperable, a firearm or ammunition, and is secured by a combination lock, key lock, or lock based on biometric information.

American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023 This bill eliminates the five-year amortization requirement for research and experimental expenditures, thus allowing continued expensing of such expenditures in the taxable years in which they are incurred.

Maddy summaryHR 1149 requires the U.S. government to monitor and report on the use of Huawei and ZTE telecommunications equipment in allies' 5G networks and U.S. embassy systems. It mandates annual reports detailing which countries use untrusted equipment, which carriers are affected, and plans to replace such technology. The bill also adds new SEC disclosure rules for companies using Huawei/ZTE equipment, requiring them to report details about network usage, replacements, and future plans. These provisions directly affect U.S. allies with defense agreements, U.S. embassies, and telecommunications companies operating in the U.S. or with U.S. ties. The law aims to promote "trusted" telecommunications infrastructure through transparency and reporting, without specifying new funding or penalties.