Sen. Jerry Moran

Maddy summaryThis bill requires the Transportation Secretary to study the safety and feasibility of using composite materials for pipelines transporting hydrogen (including blended with natural gas) within 18 months. The study must assess available materials, existing test data, and relevant standards, with public input through meetings and a 60-day comment period. After the study, the Secretary must initiate rulemaking to potentially allow these composite pipelines. It directly affects pipeline developers, the hydrogen industry, and the Department of Transportation, but does not change current regulations - only sets the process for future safety standards.

Maddy summaryThe PHMSA Voluntary Information Sharing Act establishes a confidential, nonpunitive system for pipeline operators to voluntarily share safety data about gas transmission, distribution, and hazardous liquid pipelines without fear of penalties or legal repercussions. The system, called the VIS, will be governed by a 15-member board with balanced representation from industry, government, and public safety groups, and managed by a Third-Party Data Manager who will de-identify and analyze the data. The VIS protects shared information from being used as evidence in lawsuits while allowing it to be analyzed to identify safety trends and share lessons learned across the industry. Annual public reports will detail safety trends, data analyzed, and recommendations from the system. This system aims to improve pipeline safety through confidential information sharing and collaborative analysis.

Maddy summarySRES 432 designates September 9, 2025, as "National World War II Italian Campaign Remembrance Day" to honor American and Allied soldiers who liberated Italy from German forces during World War II. The resolution specifically recognizes the September 9, 1943, landings at Salerno (Operation Avalanche) as the start of mainland Italy's liberation, acknowledging the campaign's 602-day duration and heavy casualties (including 150,000 U.S. service members). It urges Americans to observe the day through education and reflection, supporting efforts to preserve historical sites like U.S. cemeteries in Italy. As a symbolic resolution, it has no legal effect but formally commemorates the campaign’s significance and sacrifices.

Maddy summarySRES 433 is a symbolic Senate resolution expressing support for student parents - individuals with children enrolled in college - and designating September 2025 as "National Student Parent Month." It does not create new laws or provide funding but formally acknowledges the challenges these 3.14 million students face, including high rates of food/housing insecurity and balancing work, childcare, and studies. The resolution highlights that student parents (55% are people of color, 52% report food insecurity, and 51% attend community colleges) contribute significantly to higher education despite systemic barriers. This designation aims to raise awareness of their needs without enacting concrete policy changes.

Maddy summarySRES 434 is a resolution expressing the U.S. Senate's support for designating October 5-11, 2025, as "National 4-H Week." It recognizes the 4-H youth development program - which serves nearly 6 million young people nationwide through hands-on learning in health, science, and leadership - as a key initiative of the Cooperative Extension System and the Department of Agriculture. The resolution does not create new laws or impose requirements but symbolically acknowledges 4-H's role in empowering youth with leadership skills and community engagement opportunities.

Maddy summaryS 2957, the Small Communities Transit Improvement Act, increases federal funding for transit systems in small cities. It amends Section 5336(h)(3) of the U.S. Code to raise the required funding percentage from 3% to 5% for "small transit intensive cities" under existing federal transit programs. This change directly affects smaller communities that qualify as transit-intensive, providing them with a higher share of available federal transit funds. The bill modifies a specific funding formula without creating new programs or altering eligibility criteria.

Maddy summaryThis bill modernizes restrictions on commercial driver's licenses (CDLs) for seasonal agricultural workers. It requires the Transportation Secretary to create online systems for farm-related businesses and seasonal workers to easily renew restricted CDLs within one year of enactment. The bill also clarifies that agricultural equipment ("implements of husbandry") are not considered commercial vehicles and are exempt from weight calculations. These changes directly affect seasonal farm workers and agricultural service businesses that rely on specialized vehicle operations. The policy focuses on simplifying license renewals and removing regulatory confusion around farm equipment.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to produce an annual report detailing how federal agencies use radio frequencies between 225 MHz and 50 GHz. The report must cover current spectrum allocations, list authorized frequency assignments, describe major systems using each band, and outline future planned uses. It affects all federal agencies that operate radio spectrum equipment by mandating transparency in their spectrum usage. The reports will be published online (with a separate classified annex) to provide public access to federal spectrum management data.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends the Investment Company Act of 1940 to ease regulatory requirements for certain investment companies. It increases the maximum number of investors allowed under a key exemption from 250 to 500 people and raises the asset threshold from $10 million to $50 million. These changes directly affect smaller investment firms seeking to operate under the "private fund" exemption. By raising these thresholds, the bill reduces the regulatory burden for qualifying firms, allowing them to manage larger pools of capital without full SEC registration. The policy change focuses on streamlining compliance for investment vehicles that support entrepreneurship.

Maddy summaryS 2870, the "Fight Illicit Pill Presses Act," requires manufacturers, distributors, and sellers of tableting machines (used to make pills) and their key components (like punches and dies) to permanently affix serial numbers to these items. It mandates that regulated businesses report these serial numbers to the Attorney General and prohibits removing, altering, or trafficking in machines or parts with tampered serial numbers. This law directly affects businesses involved in producing, selling, or distributing pill-making equipment, aiming to improve tracking of machines potentially used for illicit drug manufacturing. The bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to create new recordkeeping and reporting requirements for these specific machines and parts.