Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto

Maddy summaryThis bill extends Medicare reimbursement rate increases for ground ambulance services through 2028. It adjusts specific payment percentages for ambulance providers: maintaining a 26.7% rate increase for "super rural" ambulance services and setting 4.3% and 3.4% increases for other ground ambulance services during 2025-2028. These changes directly affect Medicare beneficiaries using ground ambulance services and the ambulance providers who serve them, particularly in rural areas. The bill modifies existing Social Security Act provisions to adjust payment rates without altering Medicare eligibility or coverage rules. It provides temporary rate adjustments to help sustain ambulance service availability during this period.

Maddy summarySRES 215 is a Senate resolution designating May 9, 2023, as National Fentanyl Awareness Day. It supports raising public awareness about the dangers of fake or counterfeit fentanyl pills, which are often disguised as legitimate medications and contribute to overdose deaths. The resolution encourages existing law enforcement efforts to combat counterfeit pill distribution and acknowledges the severe impact of fentanyl on young people, citing statistics on rising overdose deaths. It does not create new laws or funding but formally recognizes the issue through congressional support.

Maddy summaryThis resolution designates the week of May 14-20, 2023, as "National Police Week" to honor law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty. It recognizes 444 officers killed in 2022 (including specific names listed in the resolution) and acknowledges 32 officers killed in 2023, while expressing support for law enforcement personnel. The resolution encourages the public to observe this week by honoring law enforcement officers and promoting awareness of their essential service. As a ceremonial resolution, it does not create new policy or alter existing laws.

Maddy summarySRES 203 is a symbolic Senate resolution recognizing Jewish American Heritage Month (observed in May) as a time to celebrate Jewish Americans' contributions to U.S. society and culture. It does not create new laws or allocate funds but formally acknowledges the community's historical impact and calls on leaders to combat antisemitism. The resolution highlights Jewish Americans' roles in government, arts, science, and their 350-year history in the U.S., while referencing rising antisemitic incidents and Holocaust awareness gaps. It aligns with annual bipartisan Senate resolutions since 2006, emphasizing education and inclusion without proposing concrete policy changes.

Maddy summaryThe Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network Act amends the law governing the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN), allowing the federal government to use grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements for its operation instead of only contracts. It clarifies that the OPTN’s management must be separate from the entity supporting its board of directors. The bill also mandates a two-year review by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) of the OPTN’s historical financing - including how registration fees were used - and requires a report to Congress with recommendations. These changes directly affect the OPTN, its operating entities, and the Department of Health and Human Services.

Maddy summaryThe Reclaiming the Solar Supply Chain Act of 2023 creates a federal program to fund U.S. solar manufacturing. It authorizes $600 million annually (2024-2028) for grants and direct loans to private companies building or expanding facilities that produce solar components like panels, inverters, and key materials (e.g., solar-grade polysilicon and wafers). The program prioritizes projects reducing reliance on Chinese-made components, creating jobs in disadvantaged communities, and requiring compliance with prevailing wages and labor-management cooperation rules. It explicitly prohibits funding for projects using forced labor or sourcing from non-allied foreign nations.

Maddy summaryThis bill reauthorizes U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs to prevent, detect, and respond to foreign animal diseases like foot-and-mouth disease. It allocates $233 million annually from the Commodity Credit Corporation for fiscal years 2024-2028, broken into specific amounts: $10 million for prevention, $70 million for surveillance, and $153 million for rapid response. These funds directly support USDA’s animal health programs, benefiting livestock producers, agricultural markets, and food safety systems by strengthening disease preparedness. The bill updates previous funding levels and timeframes from the 2019-2023 period to cover the next five years.

Maddy summaryThe My Body, My Data Act of 2023 requires companies (called "regulated entities") that collect personal reproductive or sexual health information - such as health apps, clinics, or service providers - to minimize data collection to only what's necessary for the services individuals request. It grants individuals the right to access, correct, or delete their data, with companies required to provide clear privacy policies, respond to requests within 15 days, and avoid retaliation (like higher prices or denied services) for exercising these rights. The bill also prohibits companies from sharing such data without consent and mandates enforcement through the Federal Trade Commission and private lawsuits, with penalties up to $1,000 per violation. It excludes entities already covered by HIPAA health privacy rules but applies broadly to digital services handling sensitive health data.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to improve how it processes disability claims for veterans with service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It mandates that VA update and standardize annual training for claims processors on stressor development and verification, starting 180 days after enactment. The VA must also establish annual processes to analyze processing errors, conduct studies on PTSD claims trends, and update procedural guidance to better support claims processing. These changes directly affect VA claims processors and veterans seeking PTSD disability compensation.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires the FDIC to reclaim certain compensation paid to executives at failed banks if they were responsible for the institution's failure. It defines "covered compensation" to include salary, bonuses, stock awards, and performance-based pay received within the previous five years. The FDIC would claw back this compensation and deposit the funds into the Deposit Insurance Fund. This directly affects bank executives at institutions that fail, ensuring they bear losses tied to their responsibility for the bank's condition.