Rep. Sarah Elfreth

Maddy summaryThe Protect America's Workforce Act cancels an executive order issued on March 27, 2025, that excluded certain groups from federal labor-management relations programs, making it legally unenforceable. It also ensures that all collective bargaining agreements between federal agencies and labor unions, which were active as of March 26, 2025, remain fully effective until their agreed terms expire. This directly affects federal agencies, labor unions, and the employees covered by these agreements. The bill prevents federal funds from being used to implement the canceled executive order while preserving existing labor agreements.

Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act This act provides for the award of Congressional Gold Medals to the members of the 1980 U.S. Olympic men's ice hockey team in recognition of the team's achievement at the 1980 Winter Olympic Games.

Maddy summaryHR 6629 requires each military department (like the Army, Navy, and Air Force) to create detailed master plans for their service academies (West Point, Annapolis, etc.) by September 30, 2027. These plans must assess current infrastructure conditions, identify historic properties needing preservation, and evaluate risks like energy disruptions, extreme weather, and cybersecurity threats. The bill mandates specific actions: listing deteriorating infrastructure with a 5-year replacement/renovation plan, and including historic sites on the National Register or eligible for it. Military secretaries must brief Congress within 180 days of enactment and submit completed plans within 30 days of completion or by December 1, 2027, whichever comes first. This is a procedural requirement focused on infrastructure planning, not new funding or policy changes.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits the development of a golf course at the Greenbury Point Conservation Area within Naval Support Activity Annapolis in Maryland. It amends Section 2855 of the Military Construction Act for Fiscal Year 2024 to explicitly ban constructing a golf course there, replacing prior language about modifying public access. The key mechanism adds this specific prohibition to the military construction law, directly affecting development plans for the conservation area. The bill also maintains existing environmental restoration requirements for the area under current law.

Maddy summaryHR 6627, the "Improving the Enlisted to Officer Judge Advocate Program Act," modifies eligibility rules for enlisted service members seeking to become military lawyers (judge advocates). It increases the maximum years of service required for eligibility from 8 to 10 years for members receiving military funding for law school under specific provisions. The bill also updates technical references to align with the new funding structure. This directly affects enlisted personnel in the military legal career path who plan to attend law school using service-funded educational benefits. The change aims to provide more flexibility in career progression for those pursuing law degrees through military programs.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires the Secretary of Defense to create a program partnering with eligible colleges and universities (including those conducting DoD research or senior military colleges) to develop standardized cybersecurity education programs. It mandates collaboration with agencies like NSA, CISA, and NIST to establish curriculum standards, workforce competencies, and community outreach, while designating qualifying institutions based on specific criteria like adherence to national cyber workforce frameworks and regional accreditation. The program must report annually to Congress on its cost-effectiveness and benefits to participants and the Department of Defense, without authorizing new funding. It directly affects academic institutions meeting the defined criteria and aims to strengthen the national cyber workforce through coordinated educational standards.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires the Department of Defense to assign mental health professionals with necessary security clearances to all Cyber Command duty locations by 2025. It directly affects Cyber Mission Force personnel by ensuring they have access to cleared providers for treatment of work-related stress and behavioral health challenges. Key provisions mandate annual congressional briefings on implementation progress, clearance validation, clinical workload, and efforts to increase awareness of available mental health services. The law focuses on improving access to care through staffing requirements and transparency, without altering existing benefits or funding mechanisms.

Maddy summaryHR 6597, the LET’S Protect Workers Act, increases civil penalties for employers violating key labor laws to strengthen worker protections. It raises fines for child labor violations to up to $700,000 per incident causing death or serious injury, and doubles penalties for repeated wage/hour violations (up to $50,000 per violation). The bill also significantly boosts OSHA penalties (e.g., up to $800,000 for serious violations), adds new retaliation penalties for mine safety violations (up to $200,000 for repeat offenses), and clarifies that recordkeeping violations continue until corrected. These changes apply to employers across sectors, including manufacturing, agriculture, and mining, under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Occupational Safety and Health Act, and Mine Safety Act.

Maddy summaryThe AI Training for National Security Act (HR 6530) requires the Department of Defense to update its mandatory annual cybersecurity training for military personnel and DoD civilian employees to include content on the cybersecurity risks unique to artificial intelligence. This revision must be completed within one year of the bill's enactment. The training will specifically address challenges like AI system vulnerabilities and adversarial attacks on AI tools. The bill directly affects all Armed Forces members and DoD civilian employees required to undergo annual cybersecurity training.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates the Museum of the Blind People’s Movement (currently located at the National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute in Baltimore, Maryland) as the National Museum of the Blind People’s Movement. It formally recognizes the museum, operated by blind individuals, as the first national institution dedicated to preserving and showcasing the history of blind people’s contributions and struggles in the U.S. The museum already collects artifacts, documents, and literature documenting the blind community’s collective achievements and civil rights efforts since the 1940s. The bill’s key provision is this official congressional designation, elevating the existing museum as a national platform for education and awareness about blind people’s movement.