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Congressman Joe Neguse was in Estes Park on Monday (Dec. 20) to tour the Kruger Rock Fire (KRF) burn area and discusses funds that will soon be available for grid improvements thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law signed into law by President Biden on Nov. 15.
Around noon, the Congressman met up with Mayor Wendy Koenig, Trustee Cindy Younglund, Town Administrator Travis Machalek, Assistant Town Administrator Jason Damweber, Estes Valley Fire Protection District Chief David Wolf, and Power and Communications Line Superintendent Joe Lockhart.
With the $1.2 trillion infrastructure package signed into law, many Coloradans are eyeing funding to help maintain infrastructure that keeps the state running.
Summit County Commissioner Tamara Pogue said the bill is incredibly important for the county given its high amount of needs, including wildfire protection and water infrastructure. In particular, transportation is always in need of funding throughout the state, especially along the Interstate 70 mountain corridor that Summit County calls home.
Washington D.C.— Today, Congressman Joe Neguse unveiled bipartisan, bicameral legislation to expand access to universal broadband. Led by Neguse in the House, the Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act, is the companion to Senate legislation originally introduced by Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and John Thune (R-SD). The Act directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to improve funding for the Universal Service Fund (USF), expanding access to broadband and other telecommunications services.
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.