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Immigration Policies. Monitor developments at the federal level that would impact undocumented populations, including immigration enforcement practices. Oppose efforts that restrict municipal access to federal funds based on local policy positions. Support positive relations between law enforcement and immigrant communities. Support efforts to protect DACA recipients. Infrastructure. Work with the Administration to secure new discretionary and formula federal investments for local infrastructure provided by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law or other federal legislation, including funding for transportation projects, especially safety measures for railroad crossings, green infrastructure, and reclaimed water projects. Support legislation that would lead to the creation of a National Infrastructure Bank, similar to HR 4052. LGBTQ+ Protection. Support efforts that would protect for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer/Questioning community, including the Equality Act. Support legislation that regulates or restricts conversion therapy. Oppose legislation or actions that would prevent transgender people from using bathrooms, accessing facilities or places of public accommodation, or be discriminated against in schools or the workplace on the basis of gender assigned at birth. Libraries and Museums. Support legislation or initiatives such as the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) that expand federal funding for libraries and museums. Work with the Institute of Museums and Library Services to support funding, policy, and research that enhance library and museum efforts to serve the public through programming, exhibits, events, collections, and technology. Money in Politics. Support legislation or initiatives that would expand transparency in the sources of funds used to influence election outcomes. Monitor legislation or other federal actions that would affect campaign financing and related regulations. National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Support Congressional efforts for the long-term reauthorization and reform of the National Flood Insurance Program. Support provisions to expedite the claims process, ensure that premium rate increases do not unfairly impact residences and businesses, and acknowledge the accelerating impacts of climate change. Work with FEMA to support property owners potentially impacted by changes to flood maps. Support infrastructure projects to reduce flooding or mitigate flood insurance rate increases. National League of Cities and U.S. Conference of Mayors. Support efforts by the National League of Cities and U.S. Conference of Mayors to protect the interests of cities and local communities at the national level, including related advocacy efforts by these organizations. National Safe Medication and Needle Disposal Program. Support federal legislation for a nationwide comprehensive, producer-funded, safe medication and needle disposal program similar to California's SB 212. Support federal efforts to help remove old or expired medication from the public’s homes, thereby preventing accidental poisonings, abuse, and environmental damage (e.g., flushing medication down the toilet). Support legislation will help protect solid waste facilities, parks, hotel, and wastewater workers, and the public from needle stick injuries.