Fresno Leader

Rep. Jim Costa, a long-serving member of the U.S. Congress representing California's 21st district, recently shared several legislative updates via social media. His tweets highlight his involvement in various bills aimed at improving housing for veterans, modernizing credit union operations, and addressing financial challenges faced by farming families.

On February 11, 2025, Rep. Costa expressed pride in co-sponsoring the Housing Unhoused Disabled Veterans Act, which has successfully passed the House of Representatives. He emphasized the bill's importance in providing disabled veterans with "safe, stable housing" and noted its progression to the Senate for further consideration. "Proud to be a co-sponsor of the Housing Unhoused Disabled Veterans Act, which just passed the House! This bill is a vital step toward ensuring our disabled veterans have access to safe, stable housing. Now, onto the Senate! #VeteransDeserveBetter"

Later that day, Rep. Costa announced his support for the Credit Union Board Modernization Act through another tweet posted on February 11, 2025. As a co-sponsor of this legislation as well, he highlighted its potential benefits by allowing well-managed credit unions more operational flexibility to better serve their communities without being encumbered by excessive meetings. "Today I voted to pass the Credit Union Board Modernization Act. I'm proud to be a co-sponsor of this bill because it gives well-run credit unions more flexibility to serve their communities instead of being tied up in unnecessary meetings."

In a subsequent post on February 11, 2025, Rep. Costa addressed recent changes affecting FAFSA applications that have posed challenges for children from farming families seeking college education affordability. He revealed his efforts in tackling this issue by co-sponsoring the Family Farm and Small Business Exemption Act—aimed at preventing families from having to choose between maintaining their farms or securing their children's educational futures."Recent FAFSA changes are making it harder for farmers' kids to afford college. I’m fighting to fix this by co-sponsoring the Family Farm and Small Business Exemption Act—because no family should have to choose between their farm and their child’s future."