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Washington, DC – Earlier this year, on April 26, 2024 Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Vice Chair of the Congressional Labor Caucus introduced The Balancing Incentives Act (BIA), and co-led the Restoring America’s Leadership in Innovation Act (RALIA). These two landmark pieces of legislation address critical issues within the patent system to ensure a fair and supportive environment for innovation to thrive; revitalizing American innovation and safeguarding the rights of inventors and small businesses.

TOLEDO, OH – On Thursday, May 23, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Dean of the Ohio Congressional Delegation, and Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14) introduced the bipartisan East Palestine Health Impact Monitoring Act of 2024 to authorize funding through Fiscal Year 2028 to conduct a study of the long-term health impacts of the 2023 East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment. Additionally, on Thursday, May 23, the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP)  marked up and advanced the bipartisan Senate companion legislation by a vote of 19-2.

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development and senior member of the subcommittee on Agriculture applauded the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) for its announcement of a $300 Million allocation aimed at diversifying export markets for American agriculture. This critical funding, part of the new Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (RAPP), will support 66 US organizations in their efforts to expand into high-potential markets globally, directly benefiting the agricultural sector in Northwest Ohio.