Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Joe Neguse and U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet announced that the U.S. Department of State will waive fees for replacement passports destroyed or damaged in the Marshall Fire.
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Passed With Bennet’s Amendment to Authorize Joint Chiefs’, Based on Legislation Bennet and Neguse Introduced Last Year
Washington D.C.— Today, Congressman Joe Neguse, Chair of the U.S. Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands, Representatives John Curtis, Susie Lee, and Kelly Armstrong unveiled bipartisan, bicameral legislation to bolster outdoor recreation and promote biking on federal lands across the United States. The Biking On Long-Distance Trails (BOLT) Act will expand outdoor recreation opportunities by developing and completing long-distance bike trails and expanding mapping resources for long-distance bikers.
Lafayette, CO— Today, Congressman Joe Neguse announced that low-income Colorado residents in parts of Boulder County affected by the wildfires that started on December 30 could be eligible for a helping hand from the USDA’s Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP).
Legislation Will Study the Process of Including the Dearfield Homestead in the National Park System
Washington D.C.— Today, Congressman Joe Neguse, Chair of the U.S. Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands, succeeded in passing legislation through the House Natural Resources Committee that would complete the Continental Divide Trail and boost mountain economies. Introduced by Neguse in August, The Continental Divide Trail Completion Act directs the U.S. Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management to work together to finish the 3,100-mile Continental Divide National Scenic Trail by its 50th anniversary in 2028.
Washington D.C.— A proposal led by Congressman Joe Neguse to strengthen the nation’s cybersecurity workforce was recently enacted into law. The proposal was incorporated into the FY2022 National Defense Authorization Act and signed into law by President Biden at the end of 2021.
Washington, D.C.—As communities in Louisville, Superior and Boulder County continue to rebuild and seek FEMA disaster assistance support following the destructive Marshall Fire, Representatives Joe Neguse (D-CO) and Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) are unveiling new legislation to strengthen FEMA’s pre and post-disaster mitigation efforts and improve codes and standards to make American communities more prepared for worsening natural disasters.
Colorado Set to Receive Largest Investment Ever for Bridges Under The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Washington D.C.— Three proposals led by Congressman Joe Neguse were signed into law alongside the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 which would enhance climate resiliency at the Department of Defense. The provisions seek to strengthen our national security through robust, comprehensive climate action.