Rep. Derek Schmidt

Maddy summaryHR 3059, the Streamlining Critical Mineral Permitting Act, modifies the Solid Waste Disposal Act to create a new pathway for temporary hazardous waste permits. It directly affects mining and processing facilities handling "critical energy resources" (defined as energy resources essential to U.S. energy systems with vulnerable supply chains, as determined by the Energy Secretary). The bill adds a new category allowing these "critical energy resource facilities" to qualify for interim hazardous waste permits under Section 3005(e). This aims to expedite permitting for facilities processing minerals critical to clean energy and national security, without changing existing environmental standards.

Maddy summaryHR 3028, the Duty Drawback Clarification Act, clarifies tariff classifications for whisky imports by updating the Harmonized Tariff Schedule. It replaces a general whisky tariff code with specific subheadings based on whisky type (Irish/Scotch, Bourbon, Rye, or "other") and container size (under or over 4 liters), adding 8 new statistical suffixes. This change directly affects whisky importers and U.S. Customs officials by standardizing how these products are classified for duty-free entry (as indicated by "Free" in the tariff). The new classifications take effect 15 days after the bill's enactment.

Maddy summaryThis bill changes how the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) can adjust rates, limiting annual increases to once per year and tying rate changes to the Consumer Price Index minus 0.5%. It introduces new sanctions for USPS service failures, allowing the Postal Regulatory Commission to reduce rate adjustment authority if USPS misses service targets for over a year without a credible plan. The bill creates an Office of the Customer Advocate within the Postal Regulatory Commission to represent public interests in proceedings. It also improves complaint processes for mailers and requires an independent model for estimating mail volume demand, separate from USPS-developed models.

Maddy summaryHRES 339 is a non-binding House resolution supporting the Second Amendment and criticizing the Biden administration's firearm-related policies. It does not create new laws or directly affect anyone; instead, it formally disapproves of specific Biden-era actions by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) and Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) that the resolution claims restricted constitutional rights. Key provisions include condemning ATF rules limiting firearm access, BIS policies restricting firearm exports, and the Biden administration's "gun control agenda," while commending former President Trump for seeking to reverse these policies. The resolution reaffirms the constitutional right to bear arms but has no legal effect, as it is a symbolic statement of legislative opinion.

Maddy summaryHR 2850, the Youth Sports Facilities Act of 2025, amends the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to expand eligibility for federal grants to include youth sports facilities. It specifically requires these facilities to address sedentary lifestyles and obesity, prioritize low-income rural youth in underserved communities, and serve children lacking access to physical education spaces or living in areas with high opioid use or violence. The bill mandates that grant-funded projects must benefit highly rural communities with limited tax revenue and support economic development through youth sports infrastructure. It directly affects communities and children in rural, underserved, or high-risk areas by directing federal funding toward building or improving local sports facilities. The key mechanism is modifying existing grant criteria to prioritize these specific community needs through new eligibility requirements.

Maddy summaryThis bill repeals a restriction that previously prevented individuals from rolling over funds directly from their Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) to donor-advised funds (DAFs) for charitable giving. It directly affects IRA account holders who wish to make tax-advantaged charitable contributions through DAFs. The key provision amends the Internal Revenue Code to remove the specific language barring such rollovers, allowing these transfers to occur without triggering taxable distributions. The change becomes effective after the bill's enactment, streamlining a pathway for donors to support charities via DAFs using IRA assets.

Maddy summaryHR 2819, the DRIVE Act, prohibits the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration from requiring speed limiting devices on trucks weighing over 26,000 pounds operating in interstate commerce. This directly affects commercial truck drivers and carriers that operate large vehicles across state lines. The bill blocks the agency from implementing any rule mandating speed limiters that would cap these trucks' maximum speed. It prevents a potential new federal requirement for trucking companies without altering existing safety standards.

Maddy summaryHR 1526 (NORRA of 2025) limits U.S. district courts' power to issue injunctions. It prohibits courts from granting court orders that stop actions affecting parties outside the specific lawsuit, restricting injunctions to apply only to the immediate parties involved in the case. This change would directly affect federal district courts and the parties seeking injunctive relief in litigation. The bill adds Section 1370 to Title 28 of the U.S. Code, requiring that any injunction be limited to the specific case parties. It does not alter other court powers or affect existing legal procedures beyond this specific restriction.

Maddy summaryHR 2777, the S-CAP Act of 2025, amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase the maximum number of shareholders allowed for a business to qualify as an S corporation from 100 to 250. This change directly affects small businesses that currently exceed the 100-shareholder limit, allowing them to maintain S-corporation tax status. The key provision modifies Section 1361(b)(1)(A) of the tax code, with the new limit applying to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025. The bill makes no other changes to S-corporation rules and focuses solely on expanding the shareholder cap.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires the U.S. government to strengthen measures against hostage-taking by Iran and other adversaries. It mandates annual reports on $6 billion in Iranian funds transferred to Qatar (including certifications on humanitarian use), reviews of past hostage cases in Iran to identify individuals for sanctions, and restrictions on Iranian diplomats at the UN who face terrorism-related sanctions. The bill also directs the Secretary of State to evaluate whether U.S. passports should be invalid for travel to Iran due to detention risks, and requires a strategy to deter hostage-taking by U.S. adversaries. These provisions aim to hold accountable those involved in hostage-taking while protecting U.S. citizens.