Rep. Mark E. Green

Maddy summaryThis bill (HR 3113) prohibits federal funding for most emergency response maps after fiscal year 2026, requiring any funded map to meet specific digital and accessibility standards. It directly affects federal agencies and public safety agencies (like police or fire departments) that use these maps for emergencies at government-owned sites (e.g., buildings or campuses). Key provisions mandate maps must be digital, stored in the U.S., integrate with safety software, display precise features (like exits, hazards, and utility points), and be verifiable via site inspections. The bill also requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop a strategy for procuring compliant maps for federal sites within one year. Note: The bill’s title ("Uniform School Mapping Act") appears inconsistent with its actual focus on federal emergency response maps, not school mapping.

Maddy summaryHR 3033, the "Protecting the Mailing of Firearms Act," repeals a federal law (18 U.S.C. §1715) that previously prohibited mailing firearms and related items. This bill directly affects firearm sellers, buyers, and the U.S. Postal Service by removing the ban on mailing firearms, ammunition, and components. It also prohibits the Postmaster General from creating rules that would block firearm mailings or require disclosure of sales receipts, transaction records, or firearm serial numbers. The law takes effect immediately for pending cases and prevents new restrictions on firearm shipping through the postal system.

Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act or the SAVE Act This bill requires individuals to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections. Specifically, the bill prohibits states from accepting and processing an application to register to vote in a federal election unless the applicant presents documentary proof of U.S. citizenship. The bill specifies what documents are considered acceptable proof of U.S. citizenship, such as identification that complies with the REAL ID Act of 2005 that indicates U.S. citizenship. Further, the bill (1) prohibits states from registering an individual to vote in a federal election unless, at the time the individual applies to register to vote, the individual provides documentary proof of U.S. citizenship; and (2) requires states to establish an alternative process under which an applicant may submit other evidence to demonstrate U.S. citizenship. Each state must take affirmative steps on an ongoing basis to ensure that only U.S. citizens are registered to vote, which shall include establishing a program to identify individuals who are not U.S. citizens using information supplied by certain sources. Additionally, states must remove noncitizens from their official lists of eligible voters. The bill allows for a private right of action against an election official who registers an applicant to vote in a federal election who fails to present documentary proof of U.S. citizenship. The bill establishes criminal penalties for certain offenses, including registering an applicant to vote in a federal election who fails to present documentary proof of U.S. citizenship.

Maddy summaryThe Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025 would reform the Low-Income Housing Credit program, which provides tax credits to developers of affordable housing. It would increase state allocations based on population with annual cost-of-living adjustments, modify tenant eligibility rules to allow higher income limits for some residents, and add protections for domestic violence victims in housing. The bill would simplify rules for rural and Native American housing projects, clarify credit eligibility requirements, and require greater transparency in program administration. These changes would directly affect developers, property owners, and low-income tenants in housing projects that receive LIHC tax credits.

Maddy summaryThis bill, HR 2102 (Major Richard Star Act), allows veterans with combat-related disabilities to receive both full military retired pay and veterans' disability compensation simultaneously, without the previous offset that reduced retired pay. It directly affects veterans already eligible for both benefits due to combat-related injuries, removing the requirement that their retired pay be reduced by the disability compensation amount. The key provision amends Title 10 and Title 38 to eliminate the offset rule (sections 5304 and 5305 of Title 38) for these veterans. The change applies to payments starting after the bill’s enactment date, effective for all qualifying veterans. This is a policy change to increase financial support for affected veterans, not a new benefit.

Maddy summaryThis bill's title ("Protecting Gold Star Spouses Act of 2025") is misleading, as the text actually addresses Coast Guard retirement benefits, not Gold Star spouses. The bill provides continuing annual appropriations for the Coast Guard Retired Serviceman’s Family Protection and Survivor Benefits Plans, ensuring funding at the rate established under the 2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act. It specifies that these funds are available for fiscal years after 2024, with mechanisms to adjust funding if future appropriations bills are enacted. The bill does not create new benefits or directly affect Gold Star spouses, as its title suggests, but instead manages existing Coast Guard retirement funding streams.

Maddy summaryHR 2551, the Military Installation Retail Security Act of 2025, prohibits the U.S. Department of Defense from renewing, extending, or entering into long-term retail contracts with businesses controlled by "covered nations" (nations designated under existing law as security concerns) on military installations in the U.S. It requires retailers to disclose ownership ties to covered nations to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (CFIUS), which must assess national security risks within 180 days. The bill allows limited waivers only if essential services for troops' welfare are unavailable elsewhere and security risks are mitigated, with strict reporting requirements. Retailers failing to disclose ownership changes or misrepresenting control face immediate contract termination. This directly affects retailers operating on military bases with potential foreign ties.

Maddy summaryHRES 262 establishes a House Select Committee focused solely on investigating Mexican drug cartels and their international networks, including U.S. and Mexican government efforts to address them. The committee has no legislative authority but may hold public hearings, conduct investigations, and issue policy recommendations by December 2025, with final reports due by December 2026. This procedural resolution affects only House committee structure and processes, not direct policy changes for the public or government agencies.

Maddy summaryHR 2125, the SOS Act of 2025, establishes a 15-member National Commission on the Maritime Industrial Base (the "SOS Commission") to study the state of the U.S. maritime industry. The Commission will investigate shipyard conditions, military shipbuilding needs, workforce adequacy, and regulatory challenges, with a focus on national defense and job preservation. It must submit a report with policy recommendations to the President and Congress within one year of its first meeting. The bill does not enact new policies but creates a mechanism for evaluating the maritime sector to inform future decisions.

Maddy summaryThis bill reauthorizes federal funding for children's hospitals operating graduate medical education (GME) programs through 2030, extending current support until fiscal year 2030. It prohibits payments to any hospital that provided "specified procedures and drugs" to minors under 18 during the prior fiscal year, including surgeries like hysterectomies or puberty-blocking medications. Exceptions apply for medically necessary treatments, such as puberty suppression for precocious puberty or genetic disorders, and care for life-threatening conditions. The bill specifies annual funding levels: $124 million for hospital GME support and $261 million for other program payments from 2026-2030. It directly affects children's hospitals receiving federal GME funding, requiring them to comply with the new restrictions on certain medical services for minors.