Rep. Bryan Steil

Maddy summaryThis bill (HR 4564) amends federal law to expand who can administer epinephrine in schools during emergencies. It replaces "school personnel" with "trained personnel" and allows non-employee volunteers (like parents or community members) to be treated as trained if they meet requirements and their state attorney general certifies the program. The bill also updates terminology from "auto-injectable epinephrine" to "epinephrine delivery systems" to include all administration methods. It directly affects schools, non-employee staff/volunteers, and state health authorities responsible for certification. The changes aim to make emergency allergy response more flexible while maintaining state oversight.

Maddy summaryHR 1919, the "Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act," prohibits the Federal Reserve from developing, testing, or issuing any central bank digital currency (CBDC) or similar digital assets. It specifically bans the Fed from offering direct financial products to individuals, maintaining individual accounts, or issuing CBDCs directly or indirectly through intermediaries like banks. The bill also blocks the Fed from using any digital asset for monetary policy and clarifies that physical currency's privacy protections remain intact. This policy directly affects the Federal Reserve System's ability to create or manage digital monetary tools.

Maddy summaryHR 4382 authorizes the U.S. Mint to produce commemorative coins for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics/Paralympics and 2034 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics/Paralympics. It specifies gold, silver, and half-dollar coin designs with defined mintage limits (e.g., up to 100,000 $5 gold coins for each event), all bearing inscriptions like "2028" or "2034" and standard coin features. A surcharge ($5-$50 per coin) is added to sales, with all funds directed to the respective Olympic committees to support event hosting and legacy programs like youth sports. The bill ensures no net cost to the government by requiring surcharge revenues to cover all design, production, and marketing expenses before funds are disbursed.

Maddy summaryHR 2225, the Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act, modifies how investment companies report fees related to business development companies (BDCs). It allows registered investment companies to exclude fees paid indirectly to BDCs (which primarily invest in small businesses) from their "Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses" calculation on SEC registration statements. This change simplifies reporting for investment companies holding BDC shares by removing those specific fees from expense calculations. The bill directly affects investment companies filing SEC forms (N-1A, N-2, N-3) that hold BDC investments, potentially reducing their reported expense ratios. It does not create new funding for small businesses but aims to streamline investment in BDCs by easing reporting burdens.

Maddy summaryThis bill (HR 3820) renames the women's health clinic at Milwaukee's Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center as the "Anna Mae Robertson VA Well Woman Clinic." It directly affects the clinic's official designation and all future references to it in U.S. government documents, maps, and records. The key provision is a simple name change requiring all federal materials to update the clinic's name to honor Anna Mae Robertson, with no policy or service changes to the clinic itself.

Maddy summaryHR 3999, the American Flags to Honor Our Veterans Act of 2025, amends federal law to allow permanent, upright American flags to be displayed adjacent to the graves of deceased veterans. It directly affects families of veterans and cemetery operators by permitting this flag placement at burial sites. The key provision modifies Title 4, U.S. Code, to specifically authorize secured flag displays next to graves of veterans (as defined in Title 38) or Armed Forces members (as defined in Title 10), replacing temporary flag displays with a permanent, standardized practice.

Maddy summaryHRES 480 requires all House Members, officers, employees (including interns, fellows, and detailees), and new staff to complete annual workplace rights training covering anti-discrimination and anti-harassment under the Congressional Accountability Act. The training must be completed within 90 days of joining the House or at the start of each congressional session, with exceptions for new members during orientation. The House Administration Committee will establish regulations to implement this requirement and ensure compliance.

Maddy summaryHR 649, the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025, amends the National School Lunch Act to allow schools participating in the program to offer students both organic and non-organic whole milk, in addition to reduced-fat, low-fat, and fat-free options. Key provisions include clarifying that milk fat in whole milk should not count toward saturated fat limits for meal compliance, prohibiting schools from purchasing milk from Chinese state-owned enterprises, and ensuring schools cannot be barred from offering the full range of milk types listed. The bill directly affects public and private schools serving the National School Lunch Program by expanding their milk options for students. It focuses on concrete policy changes to dietary offerings and sourcing restrictions within the school nutrition program.

Maddy summaryH.Res. 469 permits the House of Representatives to take official photographs during an actual session on a date designated by the Speaker. The resolution allows the House to cover the costs of taking, preparing, and distributing these photos using existing House funds. This procedural change directly affects House operations and documentation practices but does not alter legislative processes or voting outcomes.

Maddy summaryHR 3323, the "Helping Startups Continue To Grow Act," raises the revenue threshold for companies to qualify as "emerging growth companies" (EGCs) under securities law. It increases the limit from $1 billion to $3 billion in annual revenue, allowing more startups to retain EGC status. This directly affects early-stage companies that would otherwise lose access to simplified reporting requirements under the Securities Act of 1933 and Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The key change extends regulatory relief for qualifying businesses, helping them avoid more complex disclosure rules as they grow.