WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. C. Scott Franklin, R-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 9148) to "simplify the grant process for non-urbanized areas." The bill was introduced on Oct. 7 and has 40 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Thomas Tiffany, R-Wis., Bill Posey, R-Fla., Michael Cloud, R-Texas, Stephanie I. Bice, R-Okla., Julia Letlow, R-La., John R. Carter, R-Texas, Jay Obernolte, R-Calif., David Joyce, R-Ohio, Tracey Mann, R-Kan., Tom Cole, R-Okla., Yvette Herrell, R-N.M., Michael Gues  more