Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers

Maddy summaryThis bill (HR 9391) designates the U.S. Postal Service facility at 108 North Main Street in Bucoda, Washington, as the "Mayor Rob Gordan Post Office." It updates all official references to this location to reflect the new name, affecting only the postal facility's official designation. The bill is purely ceremonial and does not change any postal services, policies, or obligations.

Maddy summaryHR 9374, the Stand with Israel Act, prohibits U.S. federal funds from being used to support the United Nations or its entities if they restrict Israel's full participation as a member state. The bill specifically blocks funding for any UN body that expels, downgrades, or suspends Israel's membership or limits its ability to participate equally with other nations. This affects U.S. government contributions to the UN, requiring the Department of State and other agencies to halt funding for such UN actions. The key mechanism is a new provision in the UN Participation Act that mandates this funding restriction whenever Israel's UN participation is impaired.

Maddy summaryThe Spectrum Auction Reauthorization Act of 2023 reauthorizes the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) authority to conduct spectrum auctions through September 2026 and establishes a Spectrum Auction Trust Fund to manage auction proceeds. The bill increases funding for the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program from $1.9 billion to $4.98 billion and creates a grant program to fund Next Generation 9-1-1 implementation by states, tribes, and emergency communications centers. It also establishes mechanisms for Federal spectrum sharing, including an "incumbent informing capability" to manage interference between Federal and non-Federal users, and creates a "spectrum pipeline" to identify future spectrum bands for non-Federal use. This legislation directly affects Federal agencies, telecommunications providers, and state/local governments responsible for emergency communications systems and spectrum management.

Maddy summaryThe Federal Prison Oversight Act establishes a new inspections regime for federal prisons, requiring the Justice Department's Inspector General to conduct regular assessments of Bureau of Prisons facilities. These inspections will evaluate conditions of confinement, medical care, staffing levels, safety protocols, and policies related to visitation and programming. The bill also creates a new Ombudsman position within the Department of Justice to receive and address complaints from incarcerated people, their families, and staff about health, safety, and rights concerns. The Inspector General must submit public reports with recommendations, and the Bureau must respond with corrective action plans within 60 days. The law includes protections against retaliation for those filing complaints and requires the Bureau to provide multiple confidential channels for submitting complaints.

Maddy summaryHJRES 164 is a congressional resolution seeking to block a rule issued by the Department of Commerce regarding firearms license requirements. It directly targets the rule published in the Federal Register (89 Fed. Reg. 34680), which would have revised licensing procedures for firearms dealers. If passed, the resolution would prevent this rule from taking effect by invoking the congressional disapproval process under federal law. The bill does not create new regulations but aims to halt an existing rule affecting gun license applicants and dealers.

Maddy summaryHR 7914, the Accountability for Terrorist Perpetrators of October 7th Act, imposes U.S. sanctions on the Popular Resistance Committees (PRC) and associated individuals or groups, including blocking property transactions and denying visas to members. The bill requires the President to enforce these sanctions 90 days after enactment, with exceptions for United Nations operations and national security activities, and allows temporary 180-day waivers for national security reasons. It also mandates a 90-day report to Congress on whether the PRC and the group "Lion's Den" meet criteria for designation as terrorist organizations under existing laws. Ongoing reports every two years will track new entities linked to the PRC.

Maddy summaryThe MIRACLE Act of 2024 requires the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to study neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) - a condition causing withdrawal symptoms in newborns exposed to drugs during pregnancy - and associated health outcomes linked to specialized care facilities. The study will identify barriers to accurate NAS data collection under state Medicaid programs and assess the scope of services available for affected infants and mothers. Within three years of enactment, the Secretary must submit a report to Congress detailing findings and recommendations, which will then be published online for public access. This bill does not change current funding or services but aims to improve data transparency for future policy decisions regarding NAS care.

Maddy summary# American Privacy Rights Act of 2024: Summary The American Privacy Rights Act of 2024 (APRA) is a comprehensive federal privacy law that would establish a uniform national privacy standard in the United States, preempting most state privacy laws while preserving certain state protections. Key provisions include: ## Core Privacy Rights - **Individual rights**: Consumers gain the right to access, correct, delete, and port their personal data - **Data minimization**: Requires companies to collect only necessary data for specified purposes - **"Do Not Sell or Share" option**: Creates a national "Do Not Sell or Share" mechanism - **Sensitive data protections**: Includes specific requirements for biometric, genetic, and health information ## Key Definitions - **Covered data**: Personal information that identifies or relates to an individual - **Sensitive covered data**: Includes biometric information, health information, precise geolocation, financial account numbers, and more - **Covered entity**: Businesses that collect or process covered data ## Enforcement Framework - Creates a new FTC privacy bureau within the Federal Trade Commission - Allows both federal and state enforcement (with coordination) - Establishes a private right of action for individuals - Creates a Privacy and Security Victims Relief Fund - Includes a "pilot program" for privacy-enhancing technologies ## Children's Privacy Protections - **COPPA 2.0**: Major amendments to the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 - Requires "verifiable consent" (not just parental consent) for collecting children's data - Prohibits targeted advertising to children without explicit consent - Establishes new requirements for educational applications - Creates a "common verifiable consent mechanism" option ## Data Broker Requirements - Requires data brokers to register with the FTC - Mandates a publicly available website with clear privacy notices - Creates a "Do Not Collect" and "Delete My Data" request system - Prohibits selling data for stalking, harassment, or fraud ## Preemption Provisions - Preempts most state privacy laws but preserves: - Consumer protection laws - Employee privacy laws - Student privacy laws - Data breach notification requirements - Health privacy protections - Certain criminal laws related to privacy The law would take effect 180 days after enactment, with most provisions phased in over time, and includes specific provisions for children's privacy protection that would supersede some existing state laws while preserving others.

Maddy summaryThis bill rescinds unspent funds from specific federal programs. It targets leftover money from pandemic relief (like the CARES Act and American Rescue Plan) and certain infrastructure initiatives (including education stabilization funds and transportation programs like the Congestion Mitigation Program). The rescission is limited to amounts already allocated for Israel, Ukraine, and Indo-Pacific security supplements under recent appropriations. Unspent funds must be returned to the Treasury, with no new spending created.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends the Northern Border Security Review Act to establish a new annual deadline for threat analysis (September 2, 2025, and each year after) and requires the Department of Homeland Security to update its northern border strategy within 90 days of each analysis. It mandates that the Secretary provide a classified briefing to congressional committees within 30 days of each threat analysis and develop performance measures for U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Air and Marine Operations to secure the northern border in air and maritime areas within six months of enactment. The bill directly affects the Department of Homeland Security and congressional committees by imposing specific reporting deadlines and review requirements. These changes focus on improving the frequency and structure of security assessments without altering existing border security operations.