Sen. Tammy Duckworth

Child Care Access Means Parents In Schools Reauthorization Act or the CCAMPIS Reauthorization Act This bill reauthorizes through FY2031 and revises the Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program. The program awards grants to support the participation of eligible low-income parents in postsecondary education through the provision of campus-based child care services. Among other revisions to the program, the bill increases the minimum and maximum grant amounts, allows grant funds to be used for additional purposes (e.g., child care subsidies and support services), and specifies additional grant application requirements.

Maddy summaryThe Pipeline Accountability Act of 2025 requires pipeline operators to install rupture-mitigation valves on pipelines in high consequence areas within five years, aiming to minimize product release during ruptures. It establishes an Office of Public Engagement to coordinate community outreach and provide transparency about pipeline safety, and mandates that pipeline operators disclose safety data including incident history, pipeline locations, and potential impact zones to the public. The bill prohibits pipeline releases that would require incident reporting and creates new pathways for private citizens to pursue civil actions for pipeline safety violations. These provisions apply to natural gas, hazardous liquid, and carbon dioxide pipeline operators, with specific requirements for both existing and new infrastructure.

Maddy summaryThe RRLEF Act of 2025 requires state and local law enforcement agencies applying for or receiving Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grants to certify they do not purchase or transfer firearms with "covered licensed dealers" - defined as dealers with at least 25 firearms traced to their business in two of the past three years that were later used in crimes within three years of the last retail sale. It mandates the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) to publicly list these dealers on its website and notify law enforcement when firearms they transferred are used in criminal cases. This policy directly affects federal grant recipients and firearm dealers identified under the new criteria, aiming to limit gun transfers from dealers linked to rapid criminal use.

Maddy summaryThe Reconciliation in Place Names Act establishes a process to rename geographic features (like mountains and rivers) and federal lands (such as national parks and forests) with names containing racial slurs, honoring individuals who committed atrocities against Native Americans, or perpetuating prejudice. It creates an advisory committee with 17 members - including Native American tribal representatives, civil rights experts, and the public - to gather input, propose new names, and recommend changes to the Board on Geographic Names. The Board must review these proposals within three years, unless a compelling reason exists to reject them, and must rename features if approved. This directly affects federal lands and geographic features with offensive names, aiming to replace them with names that promote equity and respect for all communities.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires U.S. colleges and universities to update their anti-harassment policies to explicitly cover online communications (like emails and social media) and all campus activities, including off-campus events and dormitories. It mandates institutions to create clear procedures for reporting harassment based on protected characteristics (such as race, gender identity, or disability), including how they will investigate and respond to incidents. The bill also creates a new $50 million annual grant program to fund schools developing prevention programs, counseling services, or training for students and staff on recognizing and addressing harassment. These requirements supplement existing federal civil rights laws like Title IX but do not replace them.

Maddy summaryThe Protect America’s Workforce Act (S 2837) directly affects federal employees and their labor unions by reversing two executive orders that limited their collective bargaining rights. It nullifies Executive Orders 14251 and 14343, which had excluded certain federal workers from labor-management programs, and prohibits federal funding for any efforts to implement those orders. The bill ensures that all existing collective bargaining agreements between federal agencies and employee unions remain fully enforceable through their original terms, as long as they were in effect as of March 26, 2025. This preserves current workplace agreements without creating new obligations or altering existing labor-management processes.

Maddy summaryS 2827, the Fair Housing Improvement Act of 2025, expands the Fair Housing Act to prohibit discrimination based on source of income, veteran status, and military status. It directly affects renters and homebuyers using housing assistance (like vouchers or Social Security benefits), veterans, and military members, while requiring landlords and housing providers to comply with these new protections. Key provisions explicitly add these categories to existing anti-discrimination clauses in the Fair Housing Act, defining "source of income" to include housing vouchers, government benefits, spousal support, and other lawful income streams. The bill also strengthens protections against intimidation in fair housing cases by adding these categories to existing civil rights language.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends the Foreign Assistance Act to prioritize HIV prevention and treatment in U.S. international aid programs. It specifically adds assistance for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) medications to the list of covered activities and reclassifies certain HIV prevention efforts as "core life-saving humanitarian assistance." This change ensures U.S. foreign aid funding for HIV prevention, including PrEP, is treated with the same priority as other essential humanitarian programs. The bill directly affects U.S. foreign aid programs targeting HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment in partner countries.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires investment companies and transfer agents to collect contact information for a trusted person when serving "specified adults" (individuals aged 65+ or with a mental/physical impairment affecting their financial decision-making). It allows these firms to temporarily delay redemptions of securities for up to 15 business days (extendable by 10 more days with notification) if they reasonably suspect financial exploitation is occurring. Firms must document all delays, conduct internal reviews, and retain records for regulatory oversight. The law directly affects vulnerable account holders and the financial institutions managing their investments, aiming to prevent scams through proactive safeguards.

Maddy summaryThe Billionaires Income Tax Act (S 2845) would require high-net-worth individuals with at least $1 billion in assets or $100 million in annual income (or $500 million/$50 million for married filing separately) to pay taxes annually on investment gains rather than deferring taxes until assets are sold. It implements "mark-to-market" taxation for tradable assets like stocks and closes loopholes that allow tax-free transfers of assets to heirs, eliminating strategies like "buy, borrow, die." The bill targets "applicable taxpayers" by requiring annual tax payments on investment gains and modifies special tax provisions for investments in small business stock and qualified opportunity funds. The law would apply to individuals meeting either the asset or income test for three consecutive years, with specific rules for married couples and trusts.