The U.S. House Natural Resources Committee on Nov. 20 unanimously passed a bipartisan, bicameral bill supported by U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) that would reauthorize the Delaware River Basin Restoration Program (DRBRP) through fiscal year 2030. “This bipartisan, bicameral effort Read more…
U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN) wants clarity around why recent changes to the Veterans Integrated Services Network’s (VISN’s) Home and Community-Based Services program have significantly impacted access to home-based care and transportation services for United States military veterans in his Read more…
Legislation unveiled Nov. 19 by U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) would establish a new position at the Pentagon to improve transparency, drive remediation, and better support communities suffering from exposure to PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances). Known as “forever chemicals,” Read more…
U.S. Rep. Young Kim (R-CA) on Nov. 15 joined several of her Republican colleagues to introduce a bill that would help replenish the federal Disaster Relief Fund. “Disaster relief funding that has proven to help areas devastated by natural disasters Read more…
The U.S. House of Representatives on Nov. 18 passed legislation proposed by U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL) that would expand eligibility for G.I. Bill benefits for United States military veterans who are students. The measure was included as part of Read more…
U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-IA) recently sponsored legislation that would extend eligibility for grants to America’s elementary and secondary schools to provide assistance to the more than one-in-five children who have a brain health condition that affects their ability to Read more…
The U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee on Nov. 19 approved a bipartisan, bicameral bill offered by U.S. Sen. John Hoeven (R-ND) that would contribute funds and artifacts to the establishment of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in Read more…
As farmers approach the lending season for the 2025 crop year, U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow (R-LA) is supporting a bipartisan bill that would provide them with emergency assistance payments to mitigate high input costs and low commodity prices during the Read more…
The U.S. House of Representatives on Nov. 18 approved a bipartisan bill cosponsored by U.S. Rep. María Elvira Salazar (R-FL) that would prohibit contracting with persons who have business operations with Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro. The Banning Operations and Leases Read more…
U.S. Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT) and U.S. Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX) led several other Republicans in urging congressional leaders to address the funding shortfall for the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program. “If not funded appropriately before the end Read more…