Sen. Mark R. Warner

Maddy summaryThe Constructing the Path to Suicide Prevention Act directs the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to conduct a study analyzing suicide risk factors among construction workers who have died by suicide. The investigation will examine specific variables such as employment status, union membership, health insurance coverage, substance use history, financial stress, and prior mental health diagnoses. To protect privacy, all collected data must adhere to applicable federal and state laws. Within three years of the bill’s enactment, the agency is required to submit a report to Congress containing policy recommendations for addressing these identified risk factors.

This bill designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 12109 New Kent Highway in New Kent, Virginia, as the "Patricia Paige Post Office".

Maddy summaryThis bill designates the U.S. Postal Service facility at 46164 Westlake Drive in Sterling, Virginia, as the "Firefighter Trevor Brown Post Office Building" to honor a firefighter. It updates all official federal references (laws, maps, documents) to use the new name. The bill has no funding, regulatory, or policy changes - it is purely a commemorative naming designation.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates the United States Postal Service facility at 10660 Page Avenue in Fairfax, Virginia, as the "Congressman Gerald E. Connolly Post Office Building." It updates all official federal references - such as laws, maps, and documents - to use this new name for the location. The bill does not create new policies or affect any services; it solely changes the facility's official designation. This is a standard naming procedure for post offices, honoring Congressman Gerald E. Connolly.

Maddy summaryThe Civil Nuclear Export Act of 2026 amends the Export-Import Bank Act to allow federal financing for nuclear reprocessing facilities when authorized under existing atomic energy agreements. It expands the scope of the Program on China and Transformational Exports to explicitly include civil nuclear energy technologies, materials, services, and related infrastructure. Additionally, the bill raises the cap on excess lending authority by $50 billion for this specific program and increases the default rate threshold from 2 percent to 4 percent before mandatory monitoring actions are triggered.

Maddy summaryThe MATCH IT Act of 2026 directs the Department of Health and Human Services to create a uniform definition for patient match rates and establish a minimum data set required to accurately link patients with their medical records. These new standards would be integrated into federal health information technology certification criteria and Medicare interoperability program requirements, affecting electronic health record vendors and healthcare providers participating in these programs. To encourage adoption, the bill introduces a voluntary bonus measure within the Medicare Promoting Interoperability Program that allows eligible providers to receive payment adjustments for achieving high patient match rates, such as 90 percent or higher. Additionally, the legislation mandates the creation of an anonymous reporting program where providers can submit matching accuracy data to help the government monitor progress and adjust incentive thresholds over time.

Maddy summaryThe Kids Online Safety Act (S 1748) requires major social media platforms, online video games, and other "covered platforms" to implement specific safety features for minors (under 17). These features include default privacy settings that limit harmful design features like infinite scrolling and auto-play, parental controls for managing minors' accounts, and restrictions on advertising illegal products to minors. The bill also mandates annual transparency reports about how platforms are used by minors and requires platforms to provide clear notices about their content algorithms. It creates a Kids Online Safety Council to advise Congress on online safety issues for children. The law applies to platforms with more than 10 million monthly users in the U.S. and takes effect 18 months after enactment.

Maddy summaryThe NO PROFIT Act prohibits social media platforms from selling or offering prioritized access to posts made by government officials, their family members, or federal agencies. This law aims to prevent unfair advantages in financial markets by banning the early access to material information that could influence investment decisions. Under the bill, it is also illegal for individuals to trade stocks, commodities, or futures while in possession of such non-public information obtained through these exclusive channels. Violations by social media companies can result in civil penalties equal to the revenue earned from the prohibited access, while financial regulators are tasked with creating specific rules to enforce these provisions within 180 days.

Maddy summaryThe RECOVER PII Act expands identity protection coverage for individuals affected by federal agency data breaches, extending the duration of protection for the remainder of their lives and increasing the minimum insurance amount to $5 million. Additionally, the bill allows federal agencies to use appropriated funds to reimburse employees or their contractors for up to 100 percent of the costs associated with privacy-enhancing services, such as software or hardware designed to mitigate data risks. These provisions aim to provide long-term financial support and resources to victims of data breaches while ensuring that reimbursement claims are supported by necessary documentation.

Maddy summaryThis bill updates federal laws to ensure that members of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Space Force cannot be excluded from jobs or assignments based on their gender. It requires the Department of Defense to establish occupational standards using scientifically rigorous methods that evaluate technical, tactical, cognitive, and physical abilities without gender bias. Additionally, the legislation mandates annual reports to Congress detailing any involuntary reclassifications or separations and requires a detailed review of the operational effectiveness of Army and Marine Corps ground combat units. These changes are scheduled to take effect on September 30, 2026, with the first required report due the following year.