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California Rep. Ken Calvert and four other bipartisan lawmakers have introduced a bill to reauthorize the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) Program, aiming to protect human health and improve air quality by reducing emissions from diesel engines. The legislation would provide $100 million annually to fund DERA grants and rebates,
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The Firefighter Cancer Registry, a critical program aimed at understanding and reducing the risk of cancer among U.S. firefighters, is set to be reauthorized with a significant increase in funding. Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09), along with Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01), Steny Hoyer (D-MD-05), and Mike Bost (R-IL-12), have
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The Firefighter Cancer Registry Act, introduced by Congressman Bill Pascrell Jr. (D-NJ), Congressmen Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Steny Hoyer (D-MD), and Mike Bost (R-IL), aims to reauthorize the Firefighter Cancer Registry and increase funding to $5.5 million through 2028. The registry, created in 2018, monitors and studies the relationship between
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Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) and U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) have introduced the Mammoth Cave National Park Boundary Adjustment Act in the House and U.S. Senate, respectively, to expand Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky's Second District. The legislation aims to protect wildlife, preserve
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Congressman Sanford Bishop (GA-02) and Congressman Pat Fallon (TX-04) introduced the Veterans Mental and Behavioral Health Quality of Care Act (H.R. 3811), a bipartisan bill aimed at comparing the quality of care received within and outside of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) system. The bill seeks to ensure
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The United States House of Representatives' Agriculture Appropriations Bill has been met with criticism from USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack, who compared it to a fictional TV show character's work. In response, Congressman Andy Harris, Chairman of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
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Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) has introduced the Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act in the U.S. House of Representatives, which aims to make permanent Medicare coverage of telehealth services allowed during the COVID-19 pandemic. The legislation is designed to expand access to healthcare, saving patients time and money by eliminating
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Congressman Brad Sherman reintroduced the bipartisan Peace and Tolerance in Palestinian Education Act, a critical legislation that aims to create U.S.-created reporting and oversight on educational materials produced by the Palestinian Authority and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA). The bill seeks to address the ongoing
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Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) met with Revere veterans to discuss the devastating impacts of the Republican Default on America Act, which passed the U.S. House on April 26, 2023. The Republican debt ceiling bill would slash approximately 30 million medical appointments and 81,000 jobs across the Veterans
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Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (R-VA) and her colleagues have introduced the Improving Care and Access to Nurses (I CAN) Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at increasing healthcare access, improving quality of care, and lowering costs by removing barriers to Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) practicing to the full extent of their
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On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Mutual Defense Treaty between the United States and South Korea, a bipartisan group of lawmakers in the US House of Representatives has introduced a resolution to reaffirm the country's commitment to its strategic partner. The resolution welcomes President Yoon
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In a bid to ease the financial burden on local governments and electric cooperatives affected by natural disasters, Congressman Neal Dunn, M.D. (Florida-02), Senator Marco Rubio, Congressman Darren Soto (FL-09), and Congressman Garret Graves (LA-06) have introduced the FEMA Loan Interest Payment Relief Act. This legislation requires the Federal
