Sen. David McCormick

Maddy summaryThis bill extends the funding authorization for the Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act from 2026 to 2031, ensuring continued financial support for research into treatments for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. It requires the Food and Drug Administration to review clinical trial data more rigorously by assessing patient enrollment numbers and requesting interim results from drug manufacturers before renewing research grants. Additionally, the legislation clarifies that clinical trials in phase 3 include combined phase 2/3 studies and planned trials that have not yet started enrolling participants. The bill also mandates the FDA to publish a report within a year of enactment detailing its progress on rare neurodegenerative disease action plans and how it coordinates with broader disease communities. Finally, it adjusts the timeline for a Government Accountability Office report to cover a five-year period instead of four.

Maddy summaryThis bill extends two existing public health programs focused on tick-borne diseases through 2030. It updates the funding timeline for national vector-borne disease centers and health department support from 2021-2025 to 2026-2030. The bill does not change program content or eligibility but ensures continued funding for efforts addressing tick-related illnesses. It directly affects public health agencies administering these programs, not specific individuals.

Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution formally congratulates the Pennsylvania State University Nittany Lions men's wrestling team for winning the 2026 NCAA Division I National Championship. The bill recognizes the student-athletes, coaches, and staff for their contribution to this achievement, which marks the team's fifth consecutive title. It also highlights the program's broader history of success, noting that the team has secured 13 national championships since 2011.

Maddy summaryThe Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity Act establishes a federal program to provide grants and technical assistance to small electric utilities, including rural cooperatives, municipally owned systems, and smaller investor-owned companies. The program aims to help these entities deploy advanced cybersecurity technologies and participate in threat information sharing networks to better protect against cyberattacks. Funding is prioritized for utilities with limited security resources or those operating critical infrastructure that supports the national power grid. The bill authorizes $250 million in appropriations over five years, from fiscal year 2027 through 2031, and exempts shared cybersecurity information from public disclosure under freedom of information laws.

Maddy summaryThe INSULIN Act of 2026 requires health insurance plans to limit insulin copayments to $35 per 30-day supply starting in 2027, with plans choosing to cap costs at 25% of the negotiated price after 2028. The bill also mandates that pharmacy benefit managers pass all rebates and discounts related to insulin directly to health plans rather than retaining them. Additional provisions include measures to speed up the approval process for generic and biosimilar insulin products, establish a pilot program to provide affordable insulin to uninsured individuals in 10 states, and create a resource center and hotline to help uninsured people access assistance programs.

Maddy summaryThe Campus Lifeline Act expands federal grant programs to support student-led mental health and substance use disorder interventions at institutions of higher education. It authorizes funding for peer awareness activities, such as suicide prevention education and digital campaigns that encourage students to seek help, while requiring grantees to provide accessible resources for online and distance-learning students. Additionally, the bill directs the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline program to coordinate with schools and universities to list hotline numbers on student identification cards and promote behavioral health resources through public service announcements.

Maddy summaryThe NIH Mentorship Modernization Act requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish minimum mentorship standards for institutions receiving National Institutes of Health career development, training, and fellowship awards. These standards mandate regular mentor-mentee engagement, professional development support, periodic progress assessments, and specific qualification requirements for mentors. To implement these changes, the bill directs that compliance be verified through existing annual reporting mechanisms to avoid duplicative administrative burdens, while also encouraging the adoption of evidence-based mentorship practices such as individualized development plans. The Secretary may provide supplemental funding to assist institutions with implementation costs, and the new standards will apply only to awards issued two years after the law's enactment.

Maddy summaryThe National American History and Founders Month Act designates November as a national month dedicated to recognizing U.S. history and the contributions of the Founding Fathers. The bill requires the President, along with state governors and territorial leaders, to issue annual proclamations encouraging citizens to observe the month through educational programs, ceremonies, and activities aimed at improving civics literacy. This designation is intended to promote a greater understanding of foundational American documents and historical events across schools and communities.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a pilot program within U.S. Customs and Border Protection to adopt dogs from local animal shelters and train them as support dogs for the agency's existing canine program. The program would be managed by the Secretary of Homeland Security and must begin within 60 days of the bill's enactment. The pilot program is designed to run for three years before it ends. This legislation focuses on creating a structured process for integrating shelter dogs into federal service roles rather than changing broader immigration or border enforcement policies.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates the U.S. Postal Service facility at 10 East Main Street in Mahaffey, Pennsylvania, as the "Robert Allen Bishop, Sr., Post Office Building." It directly affects that specific post office location and all official references to it in government documents. The bill updates all federal records, maps, and references to the building to reflect the new name. No policy changes or financial impacts are involved - this is purely a ceremonial naming resolution.