Sen. Cory A. Booker

Maddy summarySRES 173 is a non-binding Senate resolution recognizing the Federal Government's duty to develop a Green New Deal framework. It calls for a 10-year national mobilization to achieve climate and social goals, including 100% clean energy by 2030, job creation in clean industries, and infrastructure upgrades to address climate impacts. The resolution emphasizes protecting frontline and vulnerable communities - such as communities of color, low-income workers, and indigenous peoples - by requiring inclusive planning and ensuring no adverse effects from climate policies. While not a law, it sets policy direction for future legislation to achieve climate targets, economic equity, and environmental justice for all Americans.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) program to add "assisted reproductive treatment benefits" to covered services. It directly affects federal employees and their families who use reproductive technologies like IVF, egg/sperm preservation, or artificial insemination, making these treatments eligible for coverage under their FEHB health plans. The bill defines "assisted reproductive treatment" to include specific procedures (e.g., IVF, sperm/egg preservation, intrauterine insemination) and grants the Office of Personnel Management Director authority to add additional covered treatments. The changes would take effect one year after the bill is enacted. This is a policy change expanding existing health benefits, not a procedural or commemorative measure.

Maddy summaryThis bill directs the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum to study how Holocaust education is implemented in all 50 states' public K-12 schools. The study will examine curriculum requirements, teacher training, teaching materials, assessment methods, and challenges in teaching about the Holocaust and antisemitism. The Museum must submit a report to Congress within 3 years of the bill's enactment detailing findings on educational practices and resource needs. This affects every state education system and public school district nationwide by mandating a comprehensive review of current Holocaust education approaches.

Maddy summaryThe Love Lives On Act of 2023 restores survivor benefits for veterans' spouses who remarried before age 55 and before the bill's enactment, which they previously lost due to remarriage. It removes an expiration date for the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship for surviving spouses and expands access to military commissaries and exchanges for remarried surviving spouses. The bill also extends TRICARE coverage to include remarried widows or widowers whose subsequent marriage ended.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires businesses contracting with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to annually disclose, within the past three years, whether they or their subcontractors faced serious labor law violations - including violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act, Occupational Safety and Health Act, or anti-discrimination laws. Entities found to have committed serious, repeated, or pervasive violations, or to have failed to complete corrective measures, would be placed on a list barring them from USDA contracts for up to five years. The Secretary of Labor would coordinate with agencies like the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to verify disclosures and negotiate corrective steps. The bill aims to hold USDA contractors accountable for labor compliance, directly affecting businesses seeking federal agricultural contracts.

Maddy summaryThe SMART Prices Act changes how Medicare negotiates drug prices. It repeals a rule blocking Medicare from negotiating with drugmakers and accelerates the process, requiring negotiations for 40 drugs starting in 2027 (up from 10 annually). It shortens the time drugs must be single-source to qualify for negotiation (from 7 to 3 years) and adjusts price negotiation formulas, setting new caps like 76% of the drug's average price for some medications. This directly affects Medicare beneficiaries (by lowering their out-of-pocket costs) and pharmaceutical companies (by requiring price negotiations for more drugs faster).

Maddy summaryThis bill exempts certain family members of eligible Filipino veterans from U.S. immigration visa limits. It directly affects spouses, children, and other relatives of Filipino veterans who were naturalized under specific historical laws (the 1990 Immigration Act or the 1940 Act related to WWII service). The key provision amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to create a new exemption category, allowing these family members to qualify for visas without being subject to annual numerical caps. This changes the process by removing a specific barrier to family reunification for this group. The bill focuses on updating visa eligibility rules, not creating new benefits.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires colleges and universities receiving federal funding under the Higher Education Act to include suicide prevention contact information on student identification cards or their websites. Specifically, institutions must list the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, Crisis Text Line, and their campus mental health center's contact details. The requirement applies to schools creating student IDs after the law's enactment and takes effect one year after the bill passes. It directly affects all participating higher education institutions, not individual students or other entities. The provision focuses solely on mandating the placement of existing crisis resources, without creating new programs or funding.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies grants for rural water systems under the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act. It directs the Secretary to provide grants to nonprofits that offer subgrants (for households earning under 60% of median rural income) and loans (for households earning 60-100% of median rural income) to help rural residents install or repair individual household water wells and wastewater systems. Key changes include increasing the maximum subgrant/loan amount from $15,000 to $20,000 and requiring subgrants for wastewater systems to include funding for a 5-year performance warranty. The bill also extends the program’s deadline from 2023 to 2028.

Maddy summaryS 1231 (SAD Act) prohibits crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs) from making deceptive claims about providing abortion services, contraception, or employing licensed medical staff. It directly affects CPCs that falsely represent themselves as reproductive health providers, which the bill states often target underserved communities. The law authorizes the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to enforce this prohibition under existing consumer protection laws, imposing civil penalties of up to $100,000 or 50% of a CPC's revenue. The FTC must also submit biennial reports to Congress on enforcement actions. The bill aims to ensure patients receive accurate information about reproductive health services.