Maddy summaryThe National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2025 reauthorizes and updates the federal program to reduce earthquake risks, explicitly including Tribal governments in program requirements. Key provisions require seismic evaluations for high-risk buildings, improve earthquake early warning systems, and provide technical assistance to state and local governments for building retrofits. The bill authorizes $10.59 million annually for the program, $100.9 million for the US Geological Survey, and $58 million for the National Science Foundation through 2028. This legislation directly affects federal agencies, state and local governments, Tribal governments, and communities in earthquake-prone areas by strengthening earthquake resilience measures and response planning.
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Maddy summaryThis resolution commemorates the fifth anniversary of the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack and honors the U.S. Capitol Police, Metropolitan Police Department, and Capitol staff (including custodial, janitorial, and maintenance personnel) who protected the building during the assault. It recognizes their bravery in defending Congress during the attack, which injured over 100 officers and contributed to five officer deaths, and acknowledges their ongoing essential work in maintaining Capitol operations. The resolution expresses Senate gratitude for their service and reaffirms commitment to protecting democratic processes. As a commemorative resolution, it does not create new laws or funding.
Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits the use of federal funds to compensate individuals prosecuted for the January 6 Capitol attack, including those later pardoned. It bans using funds from the Judgment Fund, victim compensation programs, or creating new compensation funds for these individuals. Additionally, it prevents refunds of court-ordered restitution, fines, or special assessments paid by convicted rioters, directing any such funds to the Architect of the Capitol instead. The law directly affects people convicted (or pardoned) for involvement in the January 6 attack.
Maddy summaryS 3581, the "No Settlements for January 6 Law Enforcement Assaulters Act," prohibits using federal funds (including the Judgment Fund) to settle claims by individuals convicted of assaulting law enforcement during the January 6, 2021, Capitol breach. It directly affects those convicted under federal or D.C. law for assaulting officers during the Capitol events, banning settlements for claims related to harm suffered during the events or prosecution for those acts. The bill's key mechanism blocks all federal financial obligations for such settlements, regardless of the claim's basis. This is a substantive policy change affecting legal settlements for specific convicted individuals, not a procedural measure.
Maddy summarySJRES 82 is a joint resolution seeking to block a rule issued by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) regarding how the agency should follow the text of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), a federal law governing how agencies create regulations. The rule, published in March 2025, was identified by the Government Accountability Office as a "rule" subject to the Congressional Review Act. If enacted, this resolution would void the HHS policy, preventing it from taking effect and requiring HHS to disregard this specific internal guideline. The bill directly affects HHS's rulemaking procedures by invalidating the policy statement on APA adherence.
Maddy summaryThis bill amends the Federal Credit Union Act to allow any eligible credit union to join the NCUA Central Liquidity Facility (CLF), which provides emergency cash access to credit unions. It removes a previous restriction that limited CLF membership to "all those credit unions," replacing it with "any such credit unions" to broaden access. The change directly affects credit unions seeking liquidity support, particularly smaller or newer institutions that may have faced barriers under the old rule. The key mechanism updates the legal language to make CLF membership more inclusive without altering the facility's core purpose. This is a procedural adjustment focused on expanding program accessibility for credit unions.
Maddy summaryThe Roadway Safety Modernization Act of 2025 requires states to integrate proven safety tools like predictive analytics and telematics into highway safety planning and freight programs. It directs state highway agencies to use these technologies to identify high-risk road segments, evaluate crash causes, and improve safety project effectiveness. The bill also mandates the Transportation Department to issue guidance on data privacy, tool validation, and transparency for these safety technologies. This directly affects state transportation departments and freight operators who must adopt these data-driven approaches in their safety planning under federal highway programs.
Maddy summaryThis bill would rename the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in San Jose, California, to the "Corporal Patrick D. Tillman VA Clinic." It directly affects the San Jose VA clinic and all official references to it in government documents. The key provision (Section 2(a)) mandates that the clinic be officially designated by this new name after the bill becomes law, with all existing references to the clinic automatically updated to the new name. This is a commemorative naming bill with no new policy or funding provisions.
Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025 This act extends and modifies the Secure Rural Schools (SRS) program, under which states and counties containing certain federal land may receive payments from the Forest Service or the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for schools, roads, and certain other municipal services. The act modifies the SRS program, including by extending payments made to states and counties containing federal land through FY2026, providing lapsed payments for FY2024 and FY2025, extending the authority of counties to initiate projects using such funds through FY2028, and extending the authority to initiate projects proposed by resource advisory committees through FY2028.
Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution (SRES 554) recognizes the established connection between climate change and rising home insurance costs in the U.S. It cites data showing insured disaster losses have increased 1,000% since 2000 (to over $100 billion annually) and insurance premiums have more than doubled since 2013, with some states averaging over $14,000 yearly. The resolution states that climate-driven natural disasters are driving these costs, which now exceed 20% of mortgage payments in many areas. It does not create new laws or policies but formally acknowledges this issue for public awareness.