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Washington D.C. —Today, Representative Joe Neguse, Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Wildfire Caucus and Chair of the U.S. Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands, along with Representatives Liz Cheney (R-WY) and Katie Porter (D-CA), unveiled comprehensive legislation to overhaul federal firefighter pay, benefits and classification. The legislation, Tim’s Act, is named after Tim Hart, a smokejumper from Cody, Wyoming who lost his life on May 24, 2021 while working on the Eicks Fire in New Mexico.
Washington, D.C.—Today, Congressman Joe Neguse, along with Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Ann Kuster (D-NH), Don Bacon (R-NE) and Bill Foster (D-IL) unveiled bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the Substance Abuse Affected Youth Initiative, a Department of Justice (DOJ) initiative to ensure public health and safety by taking steps to address youth substance abuse.
Washington, D.C.— Today, Congressman Joe Neguse submitted a letter to Assistant Secretary of State Yael Lempert expressing serious concerns over recent reports of human rights violations against refugees amidst the ongoing conflict in Libya. After reports of mass incarcerations of refugees from Sub-Saharan Africa (including Ethiopia, Eritrea, and Sudan) in the nation’s capital of Tripoli, Rep.
Washington, DC—Today, Congressman Joe Neguse led several of his colleagues in sending a letter to Speaker Pelosi and Majority Leader Schumer that calls for increased community violence intervention (CVI) program funding to be included in the final version of the Build Back Better Act. The letter highlights the negative emotional and economic impacts of endemic gun violence and proposes a robust community-based grant program to support innovative violence prevention strategies aimed at young people and high-risk demographics.
As guides lament an inability to get permits for activity on federal land, Neguse pushes important reforms
Washington, D.C.— Today, Congressman Joe Neguse’s bill, the Simplifying Outdoor Access for Recreation (SOAR) Act passed out of the House Natural Resources Committee. The bill reforms many of the bureaucratic hoops that have made the special use permitting process for federal lands time intensive, costly, and overly complicated.
As guides lament an inability to get permits for activity on federal land, Neguse pushes important reforms
Washington, D.C.— On Wednesday October 13th, Congressman Joe Neguse’s bill, the Simplifying Outdoor Access for Recreation (SOAR) Act will be considered by the House Natural Resources Committee. The bill reforms many of the bureaucratic hoops that have made the special use permitting process for federal lands time intensive, costly, and overly complicated.
Neguse secured passage in the House just three months after the bill’s introduction
The prolific passage reinforces Neguse’s reputation as one of Congress’ most productive members.
Washington, D.C.— Last night, Congressman Neguse secured the passage of a remarkable 10 amendments through the House of Representatives as part of the National Defense Authorization Act. The amendments advance Colorado priorities by better preparing for the impacts of climate change, supporting small businesses, encouraging diversity, and caring for wildland firefighters.
Washington, D.C.—Last night, Congressman Joe Neguse passed a proposal through the U.S. House of Representatives that would encourage the Department of Defense (DOD) to more frequently contract with women-owned, minority-owned, and small disadvantaged businesses.
Washington, D.C.—Last night, Congressman Joe Neguse’s bill to expand small business contracting opportunities passed the House of Representatives as an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act. The legislation aims to raise contracting goals at the Small Business Administration (SBA) to provide greater opportunities for small businesses and invigorate local economies.