Bill S.4799 titled “A bill to simplify the grant process for nonurbanized areas, and for other purposes” was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs by the Senate. The bill is sponsored by Sen. Marco Rubio with Shelley Capito, Susan Collins, John Cornyn, Mike Crapo, James Risch, Rick Scott, Tommy Tuberville, Roger Wicker as cosponsors.
Most bills have a hearing where those involved explain why they are for or against the bill. Roughly 8,000 bills are addressed by committees each year but only about 800 make it to the floor of Congress, according to ushistory.org.
A 2019 report from the Brookings Institute argued committees aren’t capable of delving fully into the issues they address and are forced to rely on lobbyists.
| Bill Name | Sponsor | Action |
|---|---|---|
| A bill to simplify the grant process for nonurbanized areas, and for other purposes. | Sen. Rubio, Marco | Senate |
