Sen. Mike Crapo

Maddy summaryThis bill amends the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to allow the use of specific federal funds for rehabilitating, reconstructing, or replacing dams built under the 1894 Carey Act. It directly affects dams developed under the Carey Act (which governs irrigation projects in arid western states) and the federal budget allocated for infrastructure projects. The key provision authorizes the Secretary to use funds from section 40901(2)(B) for these dams after confirming they meet eligibility criteria and funding remains available. The change adjusts existing funding rules to expand coverage to additional Carey Act dams without creating new programs.

Maddy summaryThis bill directs the Secretary of the Interior to formally disclaim any federal interest in approximately 15.12 acres of land in Bonners Ferry, Idaho. The land was originally platted under a specific section of the Revised Statutes and is identified on a map dated December 22, 1893. The action excludes any portion of the property that falls within the boundaries of the Kootenai Indian Reservation. The Secretary must issue this recordable disclaimer within 90 days of the bill's enactment to facilitate the transfer of ownership.

Maddy summaryThe Hydropower Licensing Affordability Act amends the Federal Power Act to modify how federal licenses for hydropower projects are issued. It requires project operators to reasonably mitigate direct adverse effects on Indian reservations and fish populations before a license is granted. These changes aim to ensure that environmental and tribal concerns are addressed as specific conditions within the licensing process. The bill directly affects hydropower developers and the agencies responsible for reviewing and issuing federal project licenses.

Maddy summaryS 24 designates the U.S. Postal Service facility at 154 First Avenue East in Jerome, Idaho, as the "Representative Maxine Bell Post Office." This bill changes all official references in federal laws, documents, and maps to this specific location to use the new name. The bill has no policy impact on postal services, funding, or operations - it solely updates the facility's official designation to honor Representative Maxine Bell.

Maddy summaryThe Assuring the Future of Tibet Act of 2026 directs the U.S. government to treat the Central Tibetan Administration as the legitimate representative of the Tibetan people and to actively support their right to self-determination. The bill requires the Secretary of State to engage with Tibetan leadership at senior diplomatic levels, extend appropriate courtesies to their officials, and advocate for the administration’s observer status within the United Nations and other international bodies. Additionally, it mandates that the President use U.S. influence at the UN to support these efforts and requires the Department of State to submit annual reports to Congress detailing the implementation of these diplomatic initiatives for ten years.

Maddy summaryThis resolution designates the week of August 22 through August 30, 2026, as "National Park Week." It directly affects the public by encouraging responsible visits and support for the National Park System, which includes parks, battlefields, and historical sites located across the United States and its territories. The measure serves as a formal declaration to highlight the parks' role in recreation, education, and economic activity without altering any laws or funding.

Maddy summaryThe Circuit Court of Appeals Reorganization Act of 2026 restructures the Eighth, Ninth, and Tenth U.S. Circuit Courts to better align their geographic boundaries with current population distribution. The bill moves Alaska, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming from the Ninth Circuit to the Eighth, while transferring Arizona and Nevada from the Ninth to the Tenth Circuit, leaving California, Hawaii, Oregon, Washington, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands in the newly defined Ninth Circuit. Each affected circuit receives a specific number of judges based on its new composition, with existing judges assigned to their respective new circuits based on their current locations while retaining their original seniority dates. Additionally, the legislation requires that states changing circuits immediately adopt the legal precedents of their new courts and mandates the General Services Administration to plan for new courthouse facilities in Rapid City, South Dakota.

Maddy summaryThe Keep Our Communities Safe Act of 2026 significantly expands the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security to detain non-citizens who are facing removal from the United States. The bill removes time limits on detention during removal proceedings and allows for indefinite detention after a final order is issued if specific conditions, such as national security threats or public safety risks, are certified by government officials. It restricts access to bond hearings for many detainees, requiring them instead to prove they are not flight risks or community threats through clear and convincing evidence. Additionally, the legislation establishes administrative review processes that permit detention beyond standard removal periods if an individual fails to cooperate with deportation efforts or poses a continuing danger.

Maddy summaryThe Health Care Fraud Prevention and Enforcement Act mandates increased funding for federal agencies, including the Department of Justice, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, to combat health care fraud and abuse starting in fiscal year 2027. The bill expands the investigative authority of the HHS Office of Inspector General to cover programs established under the Affordable Care Act and includes the State Children's Health Insurance Program in Medicare-Medicaid data matching efforts. Additionally, it requires the Government Accountability Office to conduct a study on the program's performance and effectiveness, with results due to Congress within 16 months of enactment.

Maddy summaryThe Bring Our Heroes Home Act requires all government agencies to identify, preserve, and transmit records related to missing military personnel and civilian personnel who supported the military (from December 7, 1941, through the bill's enactment date) to a new Missing Armed Forces and Civilian Personnel Records Collection at the National Archives. It establishes a Review Board to oversee the process, ensure timely public disclosure of these records, and periodically review any records withheld for national security reasons. The bill aims to make these records more accessible to families of missing personnel, researchers, and the public, while allowing limited exceptions to protect national security. This would improve transparency about the fate of missing military personnel and civilians who went missing while serving the country.