Maddy summaryThe SCREENS for Cancer Act of 2023 reauthorizes and expands the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP), which provides free screenings and care coordination to low-income, uninsured, or underinsured women. It increases annual funding from $275 million in 2024 to $500 million by 2028 and adds specific provisions to reduce racial disparities, including enhanced patient navigation, evidence-based screening strategies, and targeted outreach to underserved communities. The bill directly affects women in all 50 states, territories, and tribal organizations who face barriers to cancer screening, particularly Black women and other minority groups disproportionately impacted by pandemic-related screening declines. Key mechanisms include requiring states to ensure equitable access to services and expanding program goals to focus on prevention, detection, and reducing cancer death rates in high-risk populations.
Sponsored bills
Maddy summaryThis bill amends the CDFI Bond Guarantee Program to improve how the government guarantees bonds issued by community development financial institutions (CDFIs). It sets a minimum guarantee of $25 million per transaction while capping total annual guarantees at $1 billion, and extends the program's deadline to four years after enactment. The bill also requires the Treasury Secretary to report to Congress on the program's effectiveness within one and three years of enactment. These changes aim to provide CDFIs with more predictable long-term capital to fund projects in underserved communities.
Maddy summaryThis resolution designates January 30, 2024, as "Help America Vote Day" to honor poll workers and promote voter participation. It specifically recognizes the service of poll workers, encourages eligible citizens to serve as poll workers for the 2024 elections, and urges voters to access local election office information via their websites. The resolution has no legal effect or policy changes - it is purely ceremonial, acknowledging election workers and promoting civic engagement without altering voting laws or procedures. It directly affects the public by highlighting election worker needs and providing a date for awareness.
Maddy summaryThe Preventing Algorithmic Collusion Act of 2024 requires companies with $5 million or more in annual revenue to disclose to customers and employees when prices or terms are set by an algorithm, and to report detailed information about their pricing algorithms to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) or Department of Justice upon request. It prohibits the use or distribution of pricing algorithms trained on nonpublic competitor data - which could enable anti-competitive price-fixing - and creates a legal presumption of collusion under antitrust law if multiple parties use such algorithms in the same market. Violations carry civil penalties of at least $10,000 per day or the total sales from the algorithm, with additional enforcement for failure to disclose. The bill also mandates an FTC study on pricing algorithms' impact on competition and consumers within two years.
Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits rental property owners (with 4+ units) and algorithmic services from facilitating price coordination among landlords. It makes it illegal for owners to use "coordinators" (software/data services) that collect and analyze rental data to recommend uniform pricing or lease terms, which could enable tacit rent cartels. Violations would be treated as antitrust violations under federal law, with penalties including triple damages for affected tenants. The Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general would enforce these provisions, and pre-dispute arbitration agreements related to violations would be unenforceable.
Maddy summaryThe Housing Supply and Affordability Act creates a federal grant program to help local governments, states, tribes, and Native Hawaiian organizations address housing shortages and rising costs. It provides two types of grants: "planning grants" to develop comprehensive housing plans (including community engagement and strategies to avoid displacing current residents) and "implementation grants" to execute those plans. Grant recipients must use funds for activities like analyzing housing needs, expanding affordable housing near transit/job centers, and coordinating with local agencies, while contributing matching funds (which the Secretary may reduce). The program allocates $300 million annually from 2025-2030 and requires grantees to submit progress reports and a federal study on the program’s impact after five years.
Maddy summaryThis bill (S 3646) updates the Housing Act of 1949 to support rural housing projects. It extends the repayment term for rural housing site loans from two years to five years and expands the allowed uses of these loans to include surveying, architecture, and engineering services needed for land development. The changes directly affect nonprofit organizations that develop sites for low- and moderate-income rural families. The key provisions clarify loan flexibility and provide more time for project completion, making it easier for nonprofits to secure and manage these housing developments.
Maddy summaryThis bill (S. 3222) modifies how Senate office space rental costs are calculated to explicitly exclude security-related expenses. It allows Senate offices to count security features like secure lobbies, IT closets, and access control systems toward their space limits without increasing rental rates. These security costs must be approved by the Senate Rules Committee and Sergeant at Arms, and must be separately itemized in billing. The bill directly affects Senators' office space budgets and Senate administrative processes.
Maddy summaryThis resolution (SRES 534) designates January as "Muslim-American Heritage Month" to officially recognize and celebrate the contributions of Muslim Americans to U.S. society. It directly affects Muslim Americans by formally acknowledging their cultural, historical, and economic impacts, including their roles in fields like architecture, business, military service, and the arts. The resolution supports the designation, honors Muslim Americans' integral role in the nation's economy and identity, and urges public observance through ceremonies and activities. As a non-binding Senate resolution, it does not create new laws but serves as a symbolic gesture of recognition.
Maddy summaryThis bill updates the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act (AFIDA) to strengthen reporting requirements for foreign ownership of U.S. agricultural land. It requires foreign individuals or entities holding at least 1% interest (directly or through multiple ownership layers) to report holdings, and directs the Farm Production and Conservation Business Center (FPAC-BC) to validate data and ensure compliance. The bill also mandates coordination with the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (CFIUS), updates the Farm Service Agency handbook using GAO recommendations, and analyzes streamlining electronic reporting. These changes aim to improve transparency and national security oversight of foreign agricultural land investments.