Sen. Cory A. Booker

Maddy summaryThis bill adds "spotted lanternfly control" as a priority research area under federal agricultural funding. It authorizes grants for developing and sharing practical tools to combat the invasive spotted lanternfly insect (Lycorma delicatula), directly affecting agricultural researchers and extension programs. The key provision modifies existing law to include this specific pest control research within eligible grant programs. The bill also extends the funding authorization period for this priority through 2028. This is a research-focused bill, not a direct regulatory change affecting farmers or consumers.

Maddy summaryS 1809 establishes the Office of Small Farms within the U.S. Department of Agriculture to better support small-scale agricultural operations. It defines a "small farm, ranch, or forest operation" as one under 180 acres or meeting regional/production-based criteria with annual gross income under $350,000. The Office coordinates Department-wide efforts, reviews programs to reduce barriers for small operations, and provides grants of up to $25,000 for equipment repairs, business planning, conservation practices, or land acquisition. The bill authorizes $15 million annually for the Office’s administration and $10 million yearly for technical assistance and grants.

Maddy summaryThis bill repeals the exclusion preventing incarcerated individuals under 65 from receiving Medicaid or CHIP healthcare coverage while in prison. It directly affects people in state and federal correctional facilities by allowing them to access healthcare coverage through state Medicaid programs starting January 1, 2024. Key provisions include amending the Social Security Act to remove the coverage barrier and requiring annual reports from the Comptroller General on healthcare access, quality, and outcomes for incarcerated people. The reports will track metrics like specialty care access, recidivism impact, and post-release healthcare enrollment.

Maddy summaryThis bill directs the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) to request financial institutions to provide data on how individuals involved in domestic terrorism or gun violence acquire firearms and accessories. Within one year of enactment, FinCEN must consult with law enforcement agencies and analyze the data to develop an advisory identifying suspicious financial patterns linked to gun violence. If sufficient data isn't collected, FinCEN must report to Congress detailing gaps and barriers. The bill also requires defining key terms like "lone wolf" and "firearm accessory" to guide this process.

Maddy summaryThis bill strengthens oversight of licensed gun dealers by increasing compliance inspections from once to three times annually (Section 2) and raising criminal penalties for violations from one to five years (Section 3). It introduces new requirements, including mandatory physical inventory checks when dealers unlawfully transfer firearms or 10+ crime guns are traced to them (Section 8), and allows the ATF to suspend licenses or impose $10,000 civil penalties per violation for safety failures or trafficking-related offenses (Section 5). The bill also expands license denial grounds to include public safety risks or unsuitability (Section 9) and mandates biennial reports on implementation to Congress (Section 12). These changes directly affect licensed firearms dealers, importers, manufacturers, and collectors under federal law.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits the online distribution of digital instructions (like 3D printer files) that can automatically create firearms or complete firearm frames/receivers. It directly affects individuals or entities sharing such code online, not those using 3D printers to make guns. The key mechanism bans sharing this code via the internet or World Wide Web, aiming to prevent untraceable firearms that lack serial numbers. This addresses a safety concern where 3D-printed guns evade detection and background checks, undermining firearm tracing used in crime investigations.

Maddy summaryS 1831, the Roadless Area Conservation Act of 2023, protects designated roadless areas within the National Forest System by prohibiting road construction, reconstruction, and logging in those areas, as defined by the existing Roadless Rule. This directly affects National Forest visitors, communities relying on clean water from protected watersheds, Native American tribes with sacred sites in these areas, and forest managers. The bill codifies current protections under the Roadless Rule, ensuring these areas remain undisturbed to maintain water quality, biodiversity, recreation opportunities, and habitat for wildlife. It does not restrict access to National Forests outside these designated areas or impose new limitations on land use beyond the existing rule.

Maddy summarySRES 231 is a symbolic Senate resolution designating June 2, 2023, as "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" and June 2023 as "National Gun Violence Awareness Month." It does not create new laws or policies but expresses support for these designations to highlight gun violence statistics, including over 43,000 annual gun-related deaths. The resolution calls on the public to wear orange, promote gun safety awareness, and hold community discussions during June, particularly noting summer as a period of heightened gun violence. It is non-binding and serves solely to raise public awareness, referencing historical data and the legacy of Hadiya Pendleton, a 15-year-old victim of gun violence.

Maddy summaryS 1797, the IMPACT to Save Moms Act, establishes a 5-year federal demonstration project (2024-2028) allowing states to test new payment models for Medicaid and child health plans covering maternity care. It directly affects pregnant and postpartum individuals enrolled in state Medicaid programs, with specific focus on racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups facing higher maternal mortality and health disparities. Key provisions require states to design payment models that adjust for pregnancy risk, include diverse care teams (with bias training), address social determinants of health, and cover nonhospital birth settings like birth centers. The project mandates coordination with stakeholders including maternal health advocates, providers, and community organizations, and requires evaluation of outcomes by race, geography, and other factors. The Secretary must report findings to Congress by 2029, recommending whether to expand the model nationally.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (SRES 230) symbolically recognizes the 102nd anniversary of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, a violent attack by a White mob that killed an estimated 300 Black residents and destroyed the Greenwood District in Tulsa, Oklahoma - a thriving Black business community known as "Black Wall Street." It honors the victims and survivors, condemns the historical and ongoing legacy of racial violence, and encourages U.S. schools and universities to include education about the massacre in curricula. As a non-binding resolution, it does not enact new laws or policies but serves as a formal acknowledgment by the Senate of this pivotal event in American history.