Jim Costa

This bill would make the definition of "rural" the same across federal programs by raising population limits to 25,000 people. This would let more communities get programs like broadband expansion, water systems, and housing help. Right now, different programs use different population limits from 2,500 to 20,000 people. The change would also not count military base and prison populations when deciding if an area counts as rural.

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This bill, called the BUILD Act, would create a new federal grant program. It would give money to certain colleges located in economically struggling areas. These colleges would use the funds to carry out projects that help their local communities grow and improve, from building new housing to creating job training programs.

This bill would make companies keep detailed electronic records of who buys certain dangerous biological agents and what they'll use them for. These rules would not apply to agents already covered by existing federal programs. The bill would also create a new federal program to regularly check on high-security labs across the country. This aims to boost public health and national safety.

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This bill would create a public education program to help parents and healthcare providers spot early signs of liver disease in newborns. It would also require government studies on how effective current efforts are and the costs of adding new liver disease screenings for babies. The goal is to improve early detection and treatment, potentially saving lives.

This bill would let the national Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) collect fees from transplant centers and organ procurement groups. These fees would help pay for the OPTN's work, like managing the organ waiting list. This change aims to give the network a steady way to fund its operations and increase public transparency.

This bill would ask the Energy Department to study how artificial intelligence (AI) and data centers impact the country's energy. The study would check energy prices for people and focus on effects in rural areas. Right now, no federal study like this is required.