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WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, U.S. Representatives Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) and Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-MI) introduced the bipartisan Local Foods for Healthy Schools Act. This bill would help schools buy fresh agricultural products from local farms, providing students additional access to healthy meals, while supporting local producers.

BELLEFONTE, PA – Today, U.S. Representative Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15), Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, released the following statement in response to USDA's announcement on funding opportunities for the Research Facilities Act program: 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) and Kathy Castor (D-FL) introduced the bipartisan Timeshare Transparency Act. This legislation increases accountability and transparency in the timeshare industry, protecting consumers from misleading contracts, hidden fees, and vague exit options.
 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) and Darren Soto (D-FL) introduced two bills: the Juice for Healthy Families Act and the Juice Access Improvement Act. These bills would increase families’ access to juice via the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). 
 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed the No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026, which included U.S. Representative Glenn “GT” Thompson’s (R-PA) Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act. This legislation would establish strong safeguards to prevent student aid fraud.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, U.S. Representatives Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA), Bill Huizenga (R-MI), Johnny Olszewski (D-MD), Young Kim (R-CA), and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) introduced the bipartisan American Manufacturing Revitalization Exchange Program Act to train the next generation of technicians, machinists, engineers, and production specialists for the US manufacturing workforce.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) and Joe Courtney (D-CT) introduced the bipartisan Funding Refrigeration Equipment for Student Health (FRESH) Act.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) today announced the Pennsylvania State University is the recipient of two grants through the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) totaling nearly $1.6 million that will support regional business development and manufacturing modernization. The funding comes from ARC's Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization Initiative (POWER).