WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: On Wednesday, December 11th, the Coastal Habitat Conservation Act was signed into law, authorizing the U.S. Fish and Wildlife (FWS) Coastal Program U.S. The Coastal Program is a voluntary, partnership-based, habitat conservation program focused in 24 priority coastal areas along the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, Gulf of Mexico, Great Lakes, and in the Caribbean, including the Chesapeake Bay. Within these  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Jim Costa, D-California, issued the following news release: The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved (JUDGES) Act of 2024(link is external), legislation inspired by the bipartisan efforts of Representative Jim Costa (CA-21) to create additional judgeships for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California. The U.S. Senate passed the legislation and now heads to President Biden's desk.The JUD more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Doug LaMalfa, R-California, issued the following news release: Today, President Biden signed H.R. 5863, the Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act, into law. This legislation included Congressman Doug LaMalfa's (R-Richvale) bill, H.R. 4970, Protect Innocent Victims of Taxation After Fire Act, which exempts wildfire relief payments from federal income taxes. The legislation also streamlines the process for deducting losses from various natural disasters and includes provisio more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA), Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA), Congressman David Schweikert (R-AZ), Congressman Troy Balderson (R-OH), and Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) led a letter signed by 100 Members of Congress and Senators to House and Senate leadership urging them to extend telehealth coverage benefits so that all Medicare beneficiaries retain access to these services. Without an extension more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07), co-author of the Creating Helpful Incentives for the Production of Semiconductors (CHIPS) for America Act, issued the following statement after the Department of Commerce announced an initial agreement to provide up to $225 million in direct funding for Bosch under the CHIPS and Science Act(link is external). In 2023, Bosch acquired the former Sacramento-are more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Rep. Jim Costa, D-California, issued the following news release: Over 75 national and California-based organizations have endorsed Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) to serve as Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Committee. These endorsements reflect broad support for Costa's proven leadership and commitment to strengthening agricultural policy in the United States.Among them include the African American Farmers of California, Almond Alliance, American Pistachio Growers,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following news release: Ian Krager, spokesperson for Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, issued this statement: "While traveling with a bipartisan Congressional delegation in Luxembourg to mark the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi sustained an injury during an official engagement and was admitted to the hospital for evaluation."Speaker Emerita Pelosi is currently receiving excellent treatment  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- Rep. Nanette Barragan, D-California, issued the following news release on Dec. 13, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Nanette Barragan (CA-44) celebrated the passage of S. 4367 the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024, in the House of Representatives. The bipartisan legislation is expected to soon pass the Senate and then signed into law by President Biden. WRDA authorizes critical investments in the nation's ports, inland waterways, flood protection, e more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- Rep. Nanette Barragan, D-California, issued the following news release on Dec. 13, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Nanette Barragan (CA-44) introduced the Clean Justice Water Act, a bill that would increase the Clean Water Act's minimum and maximum penalties for criminal violations where a polluter knowingly dumps illegal pollutants into a sewer system or publicly owned treatment works plant. The bill also indexes these criminal penalties to inflation going forward. The Clean more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, issued the following news release on Dec. 13, 2024: SALINAS, CA - Today, U.S. Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (CA-18) announced that El Pajaro Community Development Corporation will receive $75,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to support current and emerging rural businesses in Monterey, Santa Cruz, and San Benito counties. "Small businesses help drive our local, regional, and national economies, and I respect the El Pajaro Co more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: Monterey, CA - United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) praised the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's proposal to list the monarch butterfly as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. This action follows Rep. Panetta's led letter demanding the Biden Administration take action to protect this iconic species whose remarkable migration and cultural significance are at risk due to env more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: Monterey, CA - United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) reintroduced the Inspire to Serve Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at fostering civic engagement, expanding public service opportunities, and strengthening national preparedness. This legislation would implement key recommendations from the bipartisan National Commission on Military, National, and Public Service, established by Rep. Panetta in more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 (TNSres) -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-California, issued the following news release on Dec. 13, 2024: SAN DIEGO, CA -- Today, Rep. Scott Peters (CA-50) announced the winners of the 2024 Congressional App Challenge for middle and high school students in California's 50th Congressional District. The competition aims to engage students' creativity and encourage youth participation in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). A record 30 applications were submitted to this y more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Dec. 13, 2024: U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) announced today that his bipartisan legislation, H.R. 5863, The Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act, has been signed into law by President Biden. This critical new law delivers long-overdue tax relief for Americans impacted by natural disasters. "This is a victory for every American who has faced the devastating toll of a natural disaster," said Rep. S more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: WATCH: Padilla passes critical tribal lands legislation on the Senate Floor Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) spoke on the Senate floor following Senate passage of a pair of bills to support the restoration of tribal lands for the Jamul Indian Village and the Lytton Rancheria of California. The Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act would establish over 170 acres as trust lands for the benefit  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) announced that President Biden has signed the bipartisan Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act (H.R. 5863) into law. The bill includes Rep. Thompson's legislation that exempts thousands of qualified wildfire victims in California from having to pay federal income tax on their settlement money or pay tax on attorney fees included in the settlement. This relief applies retroacti more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) announced he voted to pass the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA), bipartisan legislation that will authorize the Army Corp of Engineers to make crucial investments in America's ports, inland waterways, flood management systems, ecosystems, and other water resources infrastructure. "Every community in our district deserves to have clean water and modernized more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. David Valadao, R-California, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) voted in support of S. 4199, the Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved Act of 2024 (JUDGES Act). The JUDGES Act is the Senate passed version of a bill introduced by Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) and co-sponsored by Congressman Valadao earlier this year. The legislation addresses the current backlog and understaffing of courts by creating 6 more PR