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In year one since the Caucus’s launch, Bipartisan Wildfire Caucus members have secured key wildfire funding measures, introduced several critical bills and supported communities in recovery
Washington D.C.— This week, Congressmen Joe Neguse and Senator Michael Bennet sent a letter to the Department of Agriculture, urging them to clarify whether funds from the Emergency Watershed Program (EWP) can be used to restore watersheds on National Forest System (NFS) lands. Sent to Forest Service Chief Randy Moore and Natural Resources Conservation Service
Boulder, Colo. — A rollout of President Biden’s proposed network of 500,000 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations must be paired with a “paradigm shift” in the way Americans view driving, a House lawmaker said this week.
Washington D.C.— Today, Congressman Joe Neguse introduced the Clean Cooking Support Act,bipartisan, bicameral legislation that would address the health, environmental, and economic problems caused by exposure to smoke from traditional cookstoves and open fires. The Clean Cooking Support Act reinforces the U.S. government’s commitment to spurring the adoption of clean cookstoves around the world and seeks to take a whole-of-government approach to address household air pollution.
Washington D.C.— Today, Rep. Joe Neguse announced that Colorado will receive $716,509,999 in new federal funding under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to create good-paying jobs for Coloradans improving roads and bridges across the state. This is the first round of funding under the five years of federal investment in Colorado highways authorized by this new law.
The bill will require the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to report to Congress on scams that target travelers during the Coronavirus pandemic.
Washington D.C.— Today, Congressman Joe Neguse unveiled bicameral legislation that would provide federal emergency assistance to at-risk individuals in Colorado and nationwide suffering from unhealthy air quality caused by wildfire smoke.
Washington D.C.— Last night, Congressman Joe Neguse’s bill to promote government accountability and oversight, the Strengthening Ethics Act of 2021, passed the House of Representatives. The legislation makes technical changes to Title 5 of the U.S. Code, elevating the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Inspector General Act of 1978, and the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 into the bill text.
The package would help improve cost and quality of care for low-income veterans seeking disability claims
Bipartisan legislation from U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse could increase access to out-of-state mental health resources.
The Compacts, Access and Responsible Expansion (CARE) for Mental Health Professionals Act would reform medical licensure and establish a grant program to encourage interstate mental health provider networks. The goal of the legislation, cosponsored by Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pennsylvania), is to widen the national network of mental health providers and expand access to mental health resources in rural communities and elsewhere.