Sen. John Boozman

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a federal grant program to help state, local, and tribal governments purchase and distribute anti-blood loss supplies (like tourniquets, gauze, and wound-packing materials) in high-traffic areas and near automated defibrillators. It requires grantees to implement public training on using these supplies for medical emergencies, with $10 million authorized for fiscal year 2024. The grants cannot be based on population size or violent crime rates, but funds will be apportioned by population. Additionally, the bill mandates a study by the Comptroller General on access to bleeding control kits and training, with a report due to Congress within 18 months of enactment.

Maddy summaryThis bill recognizes women who served in the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps (1943-1948) as veterans for specific benefits. It amends veterans' law to count their service as "active duty" for eligibility to benefits under Chapters 23 and 24 of Title 38 (including headstones), excluding Arlington National Cemetery interment. The Secretary of Defense must issue honorable discharges to qualifying individuals within one year of the bill’s enactment and may create commemorative medals or plaques. It clarifies that recipients gain veteran status for these specific benefits but do not qualify for other VA benefits solely based on this service. The bill directly affects women who were honorably discharged from the Cadet Nurse Corps during WWII.

Maddy summaryThis joint resolution fills a vacancy on the Smithsonian Institution's Board of Regents by appointing Antoinette Bush of Washington, D.C., as a citizen regent. It specifies that her six-year term begins on April 25, 2023 (the date Steve Case's term expired) or the resolution's enactment date, whichever is later. The resolution directly affects Antoinette Bush by confirming her appointment to this specific position on the Board of Regents, as required by federal law.

Maddy summarySJRES 28 is a procedural joint resolution reappointing Roger W. Ferguson as a citizen regent on the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. It fills a vacancy created when Ferguson's term expired on April 25, 2023, by reappointing him for a new six-year term starting on that date or the resolution's enactment date. The bill directly affects the Smithsonian Institution's governance by maintaining Ferguson's position on its board. This resolution follows standard procedure under 20 U.S.C. § 43 to reappoint an incumbent regent, with no substantive policy changes.

Maddy summaryThis joint resolution reappoints Michael Govan as a citizen regent of the Smithsonian Institution's Board of Regents, filling a vacancy caused by his term expiration on May 6, 2023. It directly affects Govan (a California resident) and the Smithsonian Institution by extending his service. The resolution authorizes a six-year term beginning on the later of May 6, 2023, or the resolution's enactment date, as required by law. This is a procedural measure to maintain board continuity without new nominations.

Maddy summaryThis joint resolution (SJRES 23) seeks congressional disapproval of a specific rule issued by the National Marine Fisheries Service. The rule, published in the Federal Register on June 24, 2022, established regulations for listing endangered/threatened species and designating critical habitat under the Endangered Species Act. If passed, this resolution would nullify that rule, preventing it from having legal effect. The bill directly affects how the National Marine Fisheries Service implements species protection under federal law.

Maddy summarySRES 195 is a ceremonial Senate resolution congratulating students, parents, teachers, and leaders of charter schools nationwide for their contributions to education. It formally supports the 24th annual National Charter Schools Week (May 7-13, 2023), encouraging public recognition of charter schools' role in providing diverse educational options. The resolution does not create new policies, funding, or obligations - it solely expresses legislative support for charter schools as part of a symbolic observance. It directly affects the charter school community by acknowledging their work during a designated national week.

Maddy summaryThis bill, the "Back the Blue Act of 2023," strengthens federal protections for law enforcement officers by creating new criminal penalties for killing or assaulting them while on duty. It makes it a federal crime to kill or attempt to kill law enforcement officers, federal judges, or federally funded public safety officers (including firefighters and first responders) during official duties, with penalties ranging from 10 years to life in prison or death if the victim dies. The bill also establishes a new federal offense for fleeing interstate to avoid prosecution for killing law enforcement officers and adds a new aggravating factor for death penalty cases involving officers. Additionally, it expands law enforcement officers' rights to carry firearms in certain circumstances and limits federal habeas corpus relief for murder convictions involving law enforcement officers.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends the Bank Service Company Act to improve coordination between federal and state banking regulators. It requires federal examiners to notify and coordinate with state banking agencies when examining bank service companies (which provide services to banks) if a state bank owns or is involved with the company. Key provisions include mandating reasonable notice to state agencies, avoiding duplicate examinations, and allowing shared access to examination information under the same rules as for regular banks. The bill directly affects federal banking agencies, state banking regulators, and bank service companies operating under state bank ownership. It does not change existing state authority to examine these companies if state law already permits it.

Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution (SRES 200) expresses support for designating April 30-May 6, 2023, as "National Small Business Week" to honor small businesses and entrepreneurs across the United States. It recognizes that small businesses (over 33 million nationwide supporting 62 million jobs) are vital to the U.S. economy and highlights their resilience. The resolution specifically calls for celebrating their contributions, acknowledging challenges they face, and supporting efforts to improve access for underserved small businesses. As a symbolic gesture - not a law - it does not create new policies or funding but formally recognizes small business impact.