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Brownley Introduces Legislation to Increase Travel Reimbursement for Veterans
Rep. Julia Brownley (CA-26) introduced H.R.1278, the Driver Reimbursement Increase for Veteran Equity (DRIVE) Act, which would increase the Beneficiary Travel mileage reimbursement rate for eligible veterans with service-connected disabilities and health conditions. Sens. Peter Welch (D-VT) and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) introduced companion legislation in the Senate.
Connolly Introduces Federal Firefighter Pay Equity Act
Rep. Gerry Connolly (VA-11) introduced H.R. 1235, the Federal Firefighter Pay Equity Act, bipartisan legislation to ensure federal firefighters are eligible for the same full and fair retirement benefits as their state and local counterparts.
Fletcher Reintroduces Legislation To Help Communities Expand Broadband Infrastructure
Rep. Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) reintroduced H.R. 1241, the Broadband Incentives for Communities Act, which creates a grant program to provide local and state governments with the resources to facilitate, modernize, and streamline the permitting process for broadband upgrades and deployment.
Morelle Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Provide Reparations to Ukraine
Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25) introduced H.R. 1254, the Reparations for Ukraine through Sovereign Nation Support and Integration Act, bipartisan legislation that would allow for frozen assets of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation to be sold and used to help pay for the rebuilding of Ukraine.
Moulton Reintroduces Legislation to Provide Black WWII Veterans and their Descendants with Long Overdue G.I. Bill Benefits
Rep. Seth Moulton (MA-06) reintroduced H.R. 1255, the Sgt. Isaac Woodard, Jr. and Sgt. Joseph H. Maddox G.I. Bill Restoration Act, which extends G.I. Bill benefits to the families of Black World War II veterans denied equal access after returning to the U.S. after serving in the war.
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