Sen. Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Maddy summaryThis bill would expand Medicare coverage for medical nutrition therapy (MNT) services beyond current limits. Currently, Medicare Part B only covers MNT for beneficiaries with diabetes or kidney disease. The bill would add coverage for 14 additional conditions, including obesity, hypertension, heart disease, cancer, and eating disorders, as defined in the law. It also broadens who can provide these services to include nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, and registered dietitians, not just physicians. This change would directly affect Medicare beneficiaries with these chronic conditions and the healthcare providers who deliver MNT.

Maddy summarySRES 408 is a non-binding Senate resolution condemning Hamas for its October 7, 2023, terrorist attacks on Israel, which killed over 1,400 Israelis and abducted nearly 200 hostages. The resolution demands Hamas immediately release all hostages, provide medical care, and cease using them as human shields, while calling on the U.S. to lead global efforts for their safe return. It specifically references Hamas's attacks on Israeli communities, the Nova music festival, and the execution of civilians, citing international law violations. As a symbolic resolution (not a law), it does not impose legal requirements or directly affect any individuals or policies.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits the detention of pregnant, lactating, or postpartum noncitizens under U.S. immigration law, requiring immediate release unless specific, narrow exceptions apply (e.g., an immediate threat to safety). It bans physical restraints during labor, delivery, or postpartum care, mandates access to comprehensive reproductive health services - including abortion - and requires facilities to conduct biweekly reviews of detained pregnant individuals. Detention facilities must report quarterly on restraint use, detention lengths, and birth outcomes to ensure compliance. The law directly affects immigrant women in immigration custody and applies to all facilities holding such individuals under U.S. immigration authority.

Maddy summaryThe Puerto Rico Status Act (S 3231) establishes a process for Puerto Rico to determine its political status through a plebiscite on November 2, 2025, offering residents three options: independence, sovereignty in free association with the United States, or statehood. If no option receives a majority in the initial vote, a runoff election will be held on March 8, 2026. The bill outlines detailed transition mechanisms for each potential status, including constitutional conventions, changes to citizenship and immigration laws, and continued federal benefits during a transition period. It requires bilingual voter education materials, establishes oversight for the voting process, and specifies how federal laws would change under each status option. The bill directly affects Puerto Rico's residents, the U.S. federal government, and Puerto Rico's government as it would transition to a new political status.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends the Food and Nutrition Act to exclude specific income from eligibility calculations for nutrition programs like SNAP. It excludes earnings from certain employment and training programs, including veteran education benefits (Post-9/11 Veterans Act, Colmery Act), workforce training under WIOA, vocational rehabilitation, and refugee employment programs. Households receiving income from these designated programs will no longer have those amounts counted toward their household income limit for nutrition assistance. The change directly affects low-income households participating in federal nutrition programs who also engage in these approved training or employment initiatives. The amendment clarifies existing law without creating new benefits or altering program funding.

Maddy summaryThe Support Through Loss Act (S 3137) would provide eligible employees with 56 hours of paid leave per year to address pregnancy loss, unsuccessful assisted reproductive technology procedures, failed adoption or surrogacy arrangements, or medical events impacting pregnancy or fertility. This leave can also be used to care for a spouse or domestic partner experiencing these events. Employers with 5 or more employees would be required to provide this leave, with specific notice requirements and protections against discrimination for taking this leave. The bill also includes provisions for research and education on pregnancy loss through the Department of Health and Human Services, including $45 million annually for research on causes and treatments.

Maddy summaryThis bill increases federal funding for repairing aging flood control infrastructure and enhances watershed protection programs. It directly affects local organizations managing dams, levees, and water systems by allowing them to receive up to 90% federal cost coverage (instead of 65%) for rehabilitation projects in limited-resource areas. Key provisions include requiring the Secretary to consider long-term watershed health when restoring damaged areas and expanding the Regional Conservation Partnership Program to prioritize flood/drought mitigation, water protection, and sustainable land use on a regional scale. These changes aim to strengthen community resilience against flooding through targeted infrastructure investment and broader resource management.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires schools and state education agencies to break down student performance data into specific ethnic subgroups (such as Cambodian, Hmong, Samoan, and Chamorro) instead of broad categories like "Asian" or "Pacific Islander" under federal reporting rules. It directly affects public schools collecting data under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. The bill amends the law to mandate these detailed subgroup categories for reporting and requires the Secretary of Education to develop guidance on reliably collecting this data. The goal is to provide more precise data to address diverse educational needs within these communities.

Maddy summaryThis bill extends 12-month continuous enrollment periods for Medicaid and CHIP (Children's Health Insurance Program) coverage, eliminating annual renewal requirements for all enrollees. It removes the previous age limit (under 19) for Medicaid continuous coverage and replaces "child" with "individual" in CHIP rules, applying the same 12-month stability to both adults and children. The key change prevents coverage loss due to administrative renewals, ensuring people maintain health insurance for a full year without reapplying. This directly affects current Medicaid and CHIP beneficiaries who would previously have faced annual eligibility reviews. The policy takes effect one year after the bill's enactment.

Maddy summary# Summary of Proposed Cryptocurrency Regulatory Framework This comprehensive legislative proposal establishes a new regulatory framework for cryptocurrency and digital assets in the United States, with several key components: ## Core Regulatory Structure - Creates a new definition of "crypto asset" in Section 9801 of Title 31 - Establishes "endogenously referenced crypto assets" as hybrid instruments under the Commodity Exchange Act - Creates a new regulatory category of "covered depository institutions" for payment stablecoin issuers - Requires the creation of a "customer protection and market integrity authority" (a new regulatory body) - Sets requirements for payment stablecoin issuers, including: * 100% asset backing * Recovery and resolution plans * Redemption at par value ## Taxation Provisions - Creates a $200 de minimis gain exception for crypto asset sales - Requires brokers to report crypto asset transactions - Clarifies income sources for crypto asset trading - Establishes tax treatment for crypto asset lending - Adjusts wash sale rules for crypto assets - Creates deferral of income recognition for crypto mining and staking - Addresses taxation of forks, airdrops, and subsidiary value ## Interagency Coordination - Requires federal financial agencies to provide interpretive guidance within 180 days - Mandates state coordination on crypto asset money transmission laws - Establishes information sharing protocols between federal and state regulators - Requires annual reports on energy consumption in crypto markets - Creates an Advisory Committee on Financial Innovation with 11 members ## Agency Funding - Appropriates $100 million annually for CFTC's Office of Financial Innovation - Appropriates $100 million annually for SEC's Office of Financial Innovation - Provides $30 million annually for FTC's crypto enforcement activities - Allocates $2.5 million annually for the Advisory Committee on Financial Innovation - Funds Financial Crimes Enforcement Network's Crypto Innovation Laboratory The bill represents a comprehensive approach to regulating cryptocurrency, balancing consumer protection with innovation, while addressing tax treatment, energy consumption concerns, and creating a coordinated regulatory framework across multiple federal agencies. It establishes clear definitions, regulatory requirements for stablecoin issuers, and provides funding to support the implementation of this new regulatory structure.