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SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — Residents who live near San Francisco International Airport may soon be hearing less noise from airplane flights thanks to a series of new bills that aim to mitigate the noise, U.S. Rep. Jackie Speier (D-San Francisco/San Mateo) announced Monday.

Speier is introducing five bills in Congress along with Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Palo Alto, and Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Monterey, focused not only on reducing noise, but also prioritizing health impacts related to noise for residents.

From The Office of Jackie Speier: Monday, Congresswoman Jackie Speier (D-CA) announced the introduction of five bills to mitigate the scourge of airport noise that plagues communities across the country. Rep. Speier introduced an additional three bills to further address health problems tied to this pernicious form of noise pollution that impacts residents in her congressional district.

Have you heard of the ‘For Country' caucus? In a political moment defined by acrimony above all else, this caucus brings together members of Congress who have served in the military — Democrats and Republicans. They meet regularly and work together on interests of common concern, including defense, but also beyond.

Representative Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. (CA-39) cosponsored bipartisan legislation to restore eligibility to servicemembers seeking to transfer their educational benefits to dependents. The Post-9/11 GI Bill Transferability Entitlement Act ensures that all servicemembers who have completed ten years of service in the Armed Forces are eligible to transfer their benefits to dependents at any time, both while serving on active duty and as a veteran.

Democratic Congressman Jimmy Panetta Wednesday voted with nearly all of the members of his party in the House of Representatives to impeach President Donald Trump.

Panetta, who like many of his colleagues called the vote to impeach "solemn and somber," said he used many of the same skills when he was prosecutor in Monterey County to arrive to the conclusion that Trump should be impeached.

Many of our local military families are fighting a battle on the home front. They say living in privatized military housing, like the Parks at Monterey Bay, is making their families sick. During a recent town hall meeting at the Presidio of Monterey, they voiced concerns about mold and infrastructure issues.

Now, federal lawmakers are taking action. This week, President Trump signed into law, legislation that included Central Coast Congressman Jimmy Panetta's "Better Military Housing Act".