Rep. Darrell Issa

Maddy summaryThis bill proposes to reject a specific rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency regarding pollution control standards for ocean-going vessels at ports in California. If passed, the measure would use a congressional veto to cancel the rule, preventing it from taking legal effect. The legislation directly impacts the EPA's ability to enforce these specific emission limits and affects shipping companies and ports in California that would have been subject to the new standards.

Save Our Sequoias Act This bill provides for the conservation of giant sequoia trees ( Sequoiadendron giganteum ) in California. Specifically, it provides statutory authority for the Giant Sequoia Lands Coalition and outlines the coalition's duties. The coalition must submit a Giant Sequoia Health and Resiliency Assessment and annually update it. The information from the assessment must be made available so the information can be integrated into certain other plans. The coalition must also create and maintain a website that contains the assessment, educational materials, searchable information about individual giant sequoia groves, and a searchable database to track the status and costs of reforestation and rehabilitation activities. In addition, the bill declares an emergency on certain public lands and allows officials to carry out protection plans during the emergency to respond to the threat of wildfires, insects, and drought. The emergency expires after seven years. The Department of the Interior must develop and implement a Giant Sequoia Reforestation and Rehabilitation Strategy. Finally, the bill establishes a variety of programs and funds to support the conservation of giant sequoias.

Maddy summaryThis bill transfers ownership of three specific land parcels totaling approximately 836 acres into federal trust for the Barona Group of Capitan Grande Band of Mission Indians. Once taken into trust, the land will become part of the tribe's reservation and be managed by the Secretary of the Interior under standard federal regulations for Indian trust property. The legislation includes specific conditions to preserve existing public access for recreation and conservation, maintain current water rights and service agreements, and protect existing leases and easements. Additionally, the bill explicitly prohibits the use of these lands for any class II or class III gaming activities.

Maddy summaryThe American Copyright Protection Act of 2026 establishes a new legal framework allowing copyright owners to petition federal courts for orders that require internet service providers to block U.S. access to foreign websites determined to be primarily dedicated to copyright infringement. To obtain such an order, a copyright owner must first secure a judicial declaration that the foreign site is a piracy hub and then demonstrate that blocking it through specific service providers would significantly reduce access from within the United States. The bill mandates that these blocking orders expire after 12 months unless extended by the court, requires copyright owners to post bonds to cover potential costs for wrongly enjoined service providers, and limits the scope of enforcement to designated district courts. Additionally, the legislation preempts state and local laws regarding foreign digital piracy and grants service providers liability protections when they implement these blocking orders in good faith.

This bill designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6444 San Fernando Road in Glendale, California, as the "Paul Ignatius Post Office".

This bill designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 340 East 1st Street in Tustin, California, as the "Ursula Ellen Kennedy Post Office Building".

Maddy summaryHR 2175 designates the U.S. Postal Service facility at 130 South Patterson Avenue in Santa Barbara, California, as the "Brigadier General Frederick R. Lopez Post Office Building." The bill updates all official U.S. government references to this location to reflect the new name. This is a ceremonial naming bill with no policy changes or direct impact on residents or services.

Maddy summaryThis bill makes technical adjustments to the legal definition of the Pechanga Band of Luiseño Mission Indians Reservation and clarifies how settlement funds can be used for water quality improvements. Specifically, it updates the list of historical dates used to define reservation boundaries and adds a provision to include any future contiguous land held in trust within the Santa Margarita River Watershed. Additionally, the legislation broadens the scope of allowable activities funded by the Pechanga Water Quality account from just desalination to any water quality issues in the Wolf Valley Basin. The bill also authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to formally update the settlement agreement to reflect these changes while ensuring that existing water rights remain unaffected.

Maddy summaryThe Digital Asset Inventory and Audit Act of 2026 requires all federal agencies to scan seized electronic devices and data for cryptocurrency private keys and other digital assets within 180 days of enactment. The bill mandates that these assets be securely stored, with the Attorney General responsible for developing technical standards and training programs for law enforcement and forensic examiners. Federal agencies must conduct annual audits to verify secure custody and report their findings to Congress, while the Government Accountability Office will perform broader compliance reviews every three years. Funding for the necessary digital forensic tools is authorized through amendments to existing federal forfeiture funds.

Maddy summaryThis bill restricts approximately 8.6 acres of trust land in San Diego County, California, to be used exclusively for providing health and social services to members of the Ewiiaapaayp Band of Kumeyaay Indians. The legislation explicitly prohibits the use of this property for class II or class III gaming operations or any other commercial activities. These specific usage restrictions will remain in effect for 50 years from the date the bill is enacted.