Rep. Dusty Johnson

Maddy summaryHR 4288, the Agricultural Labeling Uniformity Act, establishes national uniformity for pesticide labeling under federal law. It prohibits states, local governments, or courts from imposing additional or different labeling requirements on pesticides beyond those approved by the federal Administrator under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). The bill requires that all pesticide labeling aligns with federal human health assessments and carcinogenicity classifications, preventing states from creating separate rules for warnings or packaging. This directly affects pesticide manufacturers, distributors, and state regulatory agencies by eliminating conflicting state labeling standards. The key mechanism is a federal preemption of state labeling rules that differ from the nationally approved labeling.

This resolution condemns Iran for the 1988 massacre of political prisoners. It also urges the Biden Administration and U.S. allies to publicly condemn the massacre and to pressure Iran to provide information to the families of the victims.

Maddy summaryThis bill expands employee ownership in S corporations by extending tax deferral for selling company stock to employee ownership plans (ESOPs), creating a Treasury Department office to provide education and technical assistance for ESOPs, and amending small business rules to maintain eligibility for government programs after ESOP ownership exceeds 49%. It establishes a new Labor Department "Advocate for Employee Ownership" to coordinate federal efforts, educate stakeholders, and recommend policy improvements. The bill directly affects S corporations using ESOPs, their employees who become owners, and small businesses that might lose government program access due to ESOP acquisitions. Key provisions include tax incentive extensions, new support offices, and updated small business classification rules.

Maddy summaryThis bill directs the U.S. Treasury to mint commemorative coins marking the Marine Corps' 250th anniversary in 2025. It authorizes three coin types: $5 gold coins (max 50,000), $1 silver coins (max 400,000), and half-dollar coins (max 750,000), with surcharges of $35, $10, and $5 respectively. The surcharge proceeds will fund the Marine Corps Heritage Center's educational programs, with no net cost to taxpayers as the Treasury must recover all minting costs through the surcharges. The coins can only be issued during 2025, and the Treasury must ensure all costs are covered before distributing funds to the Heritage Foundation.

Maddy summaryHR 4711, the *Protecting Taxpayers from Student Loan Bailouts Act*, restricts the U.S. Department of Education's authority to create new student loan regulations or executive actions. It prohibits the Secretary of Education from issuing any proposed or final rule, or executive action, that would increase subsidy costs for student loans if the action is deemed "economically significant" (defined as affecting the economy by $100 million annually or materially impacting sectors like jobs, environment, or public health). The bill requires the Secretary to first determine if a regulation would raise subsidy costs and, if so, blocks further action - regardless of other cost analyses required by law. This directly affects the Department of Education's regulatory process but does not alter existing student loan programs or repayment terms.

Maddy summaryHR 4709, the U.S.-Israel Anti-Killer Drone Act of 2023, amends a reporting requirement in the National Defense Authorization Act to enhance U.S.-Israel cooperation on countering Iranian drone threats. The bill requires the Secretary of Defense to submit a report within 180 days detailing the status of joint efforts to develop and deploy counter-drone technologies, including assessments of current capabilities and proposed policy changes. It also increases funding for this cooperation from $40 million to $55 million annually. The bill directly affects U.S. and Israeli military operations by mandating formal coordination to address Iran’s growing arsenal of armed drones, which have been used against U.S. allies like Israel and Saudi Arabia. This is a procedural bill focused on improving existing coordination, not on new weapons or sanctions.

Maddy summaryHR 4721, the Main Street Tax Certainty Act, makes a permanent the 20% tax deduction for eligible small business owners under Section 199A of the tax code. This provision directly affects pass-through business owners (like S-corps, partnerships, and sole proprietorships) who qualify for the deduction. The bill achieves this by removing the temporary expiration language (subsection (i)) from the existing tax code provision. The key change is ending the need for annual congressional extensions of this deduction, providing long-term tax certainty for small businesses.

Maddy summaryHR 4621, the Interactive Federal Review Act, requires the Transportation Secretary to encourage the use of interactive digital platforms for environmental reviews of highway projects funded by specific federal programs (like INFRA, Mega, and RAISE grants). It mandates the Secretary to publish best practice guidance within 90 days, select at least 10 projects to demonstrate digital tools for community engagement and environmental analysis, and prioritize applications that plan to use such platforms. The bill also requires a report to Congress within 180 days detailing efficiency metrics and examples of digital workflows used in environmental reviews under NEPA. This affects state and local highway project sponsors receiving federal funds, aiming to streamline reviews and improve public access to project information.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) to review real estate transactions involving foreign adversaries (including China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea) near sensitive sites like military installations, ports, or critical infrastructure. It defines "elevated risk real estate transactions" as purchases or leases by foreign adversaries near such sites, creating a presumption that these deals pose unresolvable national security risks unless CFIUS explicitly approves them with evidence. The bill also adds food security considerations to CFIUS reviews and mandates declarations for these high-risk transactions. These changes aim to prevent foreign adversaries from gaining access to strategic U.S. land or infrastructure through real estate deals.

Maddy summaryThe Mount Rushmore Protection Act prohibits federal funding for any changes to the Mount Rushmore National Memorial, including altering, destroying, or removing its carved faces or features. It specifically bans the use of federal funds to modify the memorial's existing names, faces, or other physical elements. The bill also formally designates the site as "Mount Rushmore" in all federal records, maps, and documents. This legislation directly affects federal agencies and government documents that reference the memorial, ensuring its current appearance remains protected from funded modifications.