Press Releases

Washington D.C.— Congressman Joe Neguse, Chair of the U.S. House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands, is pushing to increase funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) in the next fiscal year. In a letter addressed to Biden Administration Cabinet officials, Congressman Neguse requested $450 million in new funding to expand access to outdoor recreation and put local communities at the forefront in restoring public lands.

Colorado Set to Receive Over $8 Million for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Under The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Starting This Week

Washington D.C.— Today, Congressman Joe Neguse, led over 50 of his colleagues in a letter to President Joe Biden urging adoption of a national biodiversity strategy. Congressman Neguse is the lead sponsor of a resolution in Congress which calls for a whole-of-government approach to tackle the biodiversity crisis, protect ecosystems and wildlife and address the climate crisis.

Washington D.C.— Last night, Congressman Joe Neguse and Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar’s bipartisan, bicameral legislation to expand partnership opportunities between small businesses and the federal government passed the House of Representatives. The Promoting Rigorous and Innovative Cost Efficiencies for Federal Procurement and Acquisitions (PRICE) Act will modernize federal contracting procedures and ensure Colorado’s small businesses have an equal opportunity to participate in federal contracting.

Washington, DC— Today, Congressman Joe Neguse announced that Colorado will receive its first $54 million to upgrade public transit systems under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The funding, administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration, is the first round of a five-year $917 million investment in Colorado public transit that will cut down on commute times, reduce emissions, and support good-paying transit jobs across the state.

Washington D.C.— Today, Congressman Joe Neguse, Chair of the U.S. Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands, announced that the National Park Foundation (NPF) will grant funding to Colorado public schools to increase field trips to Rocky Mountain National Park. The funding, administered through NPF’s Open OutDoors for Kids program, will allow Colorado students from all communities and backgrounds to learn about the park’s history, biodiversity, and natural resources.

Washington, D.C.— Thanks to ongoing advocacy from Congressman Joe Neguse, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that the State of Colorado will receive a $2 million grant to help ensure Colorado communities have the resources they need to recover from the devastating Cameron Peak and East Troublesome wildfires. Over the past 2 years, Congressman Neguse has worked tirelessly to bring additional resources to Larimer and Grand counties.

Washington D.C.— Today, Congressman Joe Neguse, Chair of the U.S. Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands, held a hearing to advance the Biking On Long-Distance Trails (BOLT) Act, which would bolster outdoor recreation and promote biking on federal lands across the United States. The bill is cosponsored by Representatives John Curtis, Susie Lee, and Kelly Armstrong and by Senators Ben Ray Lujan, Kevin Cramer, Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Joe Manchin (D-WV), and John Barrasso (R-WY) in the Senate.