Tammy Duckworth

This bill would create a new federal grant program to help fix and replace old commuter rail bridges. It would set aside $1.5 billion each year for five years, starting in 2027, allowing public transportation systems to apply for funds. This aims to make train travel safer and more reliable for millions of daily commuters.

This bill would stop presidents from picking people who are political staff now or worked as political staff before to be government watchdogs called Inspectors General. It wants to make sure these watchdogs can work on their own, without close connections to the president who chose them.

This bill would make it a federal crime to assault or threaten passenger train crew members. This means people who interfere with train workers could face federal fines and up to 8 years in prison, or up to 20 years if a dangerous weapon is used. This aims to make train travel safer for both crew and passengers.

This bill would make federal prisons report yearly on how disasters like floods or storms affect inmates and staff. It would also add new experts to a key prison advisory board to help improve emergency plans. This means more transparency and better planning for people in federal custody during emergencies.

This bill would make it mandatory for certain close relatives of current and former U.S. service members to be allowed into the United States. Currently, this process is up to the government's discretion, but this bill would require it for spouses, parents, and children. A denial could only happen if three top officials jointly agree and publicly explain their reasons.

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Pilots and air traffic controllers would get a clear, public list of medications they can safely take. This bill would require the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to publish and regularly update a user-friendly guide to approved and prohibited medicines for those seeking medical certification. It aims to make it easier for these aviation professionals and their doctors to understand medication rules.

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This bill would require all Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical facilities to partner with local medical facilities in rural areas. This aims to make it easier for veterans living in the countryside to get the care they need. These partnerships would need to be in place within three years.

This bill would let veterans enrolled in VA healthcare get a full-year supply of their prescribed birth control. VA medical providers would also have to tell veterans about this option when they prescribe these products.