Rep. Bryan Steil

Maddy summaryThe Air America Act of 2025 authorizes one-time payments of $40,000 to individuals who worked for Air America or its affiliated companies for at least five years during 1950-1976, or to their surviving spouses, children, or dependents. Additional payments of $8,000 per full year beyond five years are allowed. The program is capped at $60 million total funding, with claims required within two years of final regulations. Payments are a single lump sum with no ongoing benefits, and the bill explicitly states it does not create new entitlements beyond this one-time award.

Maddy summaryHR 2146 creates a refund process for businesses that paid tax on certain dyed diesel fuel or kerosene later determined to be exempt from tax under the Internal Revenue Code. Specifically, it allows businesses to receive a refund equal to tax paid under Section 4081 for "eligible indelibly dyed" fuels that are exempt under Section 4082(a). The bill amends tax code provisions to treat these refunds like standard tax credits, requiring the IRS to process them without interest. This applies to fuel removed from terminals 180 days after the bill’s enactment. It directly affects fuel distributors and retailers who previously paid tax on exempt dyed fuels.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends the 2018 Farm Bill to extend funding for dairy business innovation programs. It increases the annual funding from $20 million to $36 million and allows for up to four innovation initiatives (previously limited to three) to be funded each year. These changes directly affect dairy producers and cooperatives seeking grants to support new business models, processing, or market development. The key provision is the funding boost and expanded program capacity, enabling more dairy businesses to access federal support for innovation. The bill makes no changes to eligibility rules or application processes beyond these adjustments.

Maddy summaryThis bill changes how individual investors in mutual funds (regulated investment companies) are taxed on certain dividends. It allows investors to defer paying tax on capital gain dividends that are automatically reinvested in additional fund shares through a dividend reinvestment plan. The deferred tax is recognized later when the investor sells shares or upon their death. It also establishes that shares acquired through this reinvestment are treated as held for over one year from the start, potentially qualifying for long-term capital gains rates. The rule applies only to individual investors (not estates, trusts, or dependents claimed by others).

Maddy summaryThe FLASH Act authorizes construction of navigable roads along federal border lands to improve U.S. Customs and Border Protection access and operational control. It requires federal agencies to develop protocols for reducing trash accumulation and environmental degradation from unauthorized border crossings, while targeting illegal cannabis cultivation sites with environmental response initiatives. The bill prohibits using federal funds to provide housing for undocumented immigrants on federal lands and establishes criminal penalties for illegal pesticide use. The legislation affects how federal land management agencies (National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, etc.) operate along the southern border, with specific reporting requirements for environmental impacts and trash collection.

Maddy summaryThis bill increases federal funding for projects improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists. It allows states and local governments to use highway funds for connecting existing bike/pedestrian infrastructure (clause xxix) or reducing safety risks to vulnerable road users (clause xxx), with federal funding covering up to 100% of costs for these projects. The bill also creates flexible financing options, letting local safety plans (like Complete Streets or Vision Zero plans) count toward required local funding shares. It directly affects state transportation agencies and local governments administering federal highway safety programs. The key change is making 100% federal funding available for qualifying pedestrian and cyclist safety projects.

Maddy summaryHRES 190 is a procedural resolution that elects specific House members to serve on two congressional committees: the Joint Committee on the Library (Reps. Carey, Morelle, and Johnson of Texas) and the Joint Committee on Printing (Reps. Morelle, Murphy, Sewell, and Miller of Illinois). This resolution does not change laws or policies but formally appoints these representatives to their committee roles, which oversee matters related to the Library of Congress and congressional printing operations. The appointment process follows standard House procedures without altering existing legislative authority.

Maddy summaryThis bill adds a new tax provision (Section 139J) to the Internal Revenue Code, excluding interest income from certain rural and agricultural loans from taxable income for qualifying lenders. It directly affects banks, insurance companies, and farm credit entities that provide loans secured by rural or agricultural property (including qualifying single-family homes in rural areas), while excluding loans to foreign adversary entities (like those linked to China, Russia, or Iran). The law requires lenders to report on how this tax exclusion impacts loan interest rates, with a Treasury report due to Congress within five years. The policy change aims to reduce lenders' tax burden on these specific loans, potentially lowering costs for borrowers in rural communities.

Maddy summaryThe Care Across Generations Act establishes a competitive grant program to fund multigenerational programs in long-term care facilities. It allows eligible facilities (like nursing homes or assisted living centers) to operate or partner with licensed childcare centers on-site, or coordinate activities between childcare and senior care programs. Facilities receiving grants must evaluate program effectiveness and report outcomes to the federal government, including impacts on both children and seniors. The bill aims to create integrated community spaces where childcare and senior care services coexist, directly benefiting facilities seeking to expand such services and the communities they serve.

Maddy summaryHR 575, the Increased TSP Access Act of 2025, amends conservation program rules to expand access to third-party providers (TSPs) like agricultural retailers, engineers, and certified crop advisors. It creates new pathways for state agencies and professional organizations to certify TSPs (within 180 days of enactment), requires the USDA to review certifications within 10 business days, and sets payment rates equivalent to direct government services. The bill directly affects agricultural producers who use conservation programs and TSPs seeking certification, while mandating annual transparency reports on certification numbers, funding, and program effectiveness. Key changes include streamlined certification for existing specialists (e.g., certified crop advisors) and rules preventing double-counting of payments from other federal programs.