Curtis Cosponsors Bipartisan Bill to Better Protect and Compensate Federal Firefighters
Utah and other Western states face increasingly challenging fire seasons, we need to ensure our dedicated firefighters have
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Curtis Highlights Need for Protection of Olympic Sports, College Athletics Reform
need to hold our feet to the fire. If universities are going to invest so heavily in sports
Lee Introduces Transparency Protections for Military Servicemembers Unknowingly Using Restricted Supplements
introduced the House version of the bill. “Firing our upstanding military servicemembers for unknowingly taking the wrong supplement
Lee, Colleagues Demand Answers from Brown University on Failure to Prevent On-Campus Killings
activating the BrownAlert system, allowed the assailant to fire off 44 unchallenged shots – killing two innocent students
Curtis Raises Alarm on Undersea Cable Threats, Pushes for Stronger U.S. Action
doctrine in Taiwan, that rapid cable repair under fire is important as well to deter this. Curtis
Representative Moore's Bill to Support Wildfire Victims in Honor of Doug LaMalfa Passes House
Doug LaMalfa Protect Innocent Victims of Taxation After Fire Extension Act . Re-introduced in memory of the late … Jill Tokuda (D-HI). “After a catastrophic fire destroys their homes and livelihoods, the last thing wildfire victims
Curtis, Padilla Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Save Our Sequoias Act
climate change have led to increasingly severe fires that threaten the survival of giant sequoias and the stability … Giant Sequoia Lands Coalition partners boost the fire resilience of the most at-risk groves. We look forward
Curtis, Cortez Masto Legislation to Reduce Wildfire Risk Unanimously Clears Key Senate Hurdle
drought across the West has led to devastating fires that grow in scale and intensity every year. This … collaborate with grazing allotment holders, states, Tribes, and fire departments to create a strategy to use targeted grazing
Maloy Introduces Bill to Fix Scheduling Disparity for Rural EMS Agencies
suburban EMS agencies operate under police or fire departments and already benefit from an 80-hour/14-day scheduling exemption … third-service EMS agencies outside of police or fire departments, are not eligible for the same exemption
Rep. Kennedy Introduces the TORCH Act to Carry on Rep. LaMalfa’s Legacy and Dedication to Federal Lands
resilience and devastation, especially in our rural and fire-prone regions. The TORCH Act is about commonsense stewardship
Utah Rep. Mike Kennedy Passes Bill to Support Wildfire Prevention
will drive critical research to develop and sustain fire-resilient forests, safeguarding our communities. By implementing proven best … expanding research, improving data collection, and advancing fire modeling capabilities, this bill means more effective mitigation, safer communities
Owens Delivers Key Victory for EPA Accountability in PERMIT Act
duplicative regulatory requirements for the use of aerial fire retardants to fight wildfires and for the proper
Curtis, LUJÁN, KIM Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Develop and Deploy Innovative Wildfire Prevention Technologies
Luján (D-N.M.) introduced the Fire Innovation Unit Act, bipartisan legislation that establishes a deployment and demonstration … prevention, detection, communication, response, and mitigation technologies. The Fire Innovation Unit Act requires the Secretary of Agriculture
SENS Curtis, Schiff Introduce Bipartisan BILL to Create First-ever Respiratory Protection Requirements for Federal Firefighters
National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), International Association of Firefighters (IAFF), Grassroots Wildland … Firefighters, FireGen Collaborative, and former U.S. Fire Administrator Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell. “We strongly support this legislation
Rep. Kennedy Introduces Resolution to Officially Designate ‘Coal Week’
country,” said Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) . “Coal fired generation built this country and will continue to provide
Senate Advances FIX OUR Forests ACT, Marking KEY Progress to Combat Wildfires
buildup of dry fuels have increasingly intensified these fires and extended fire seasons. Wildfires today are more catastrophic … Natural Resources Agency; California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection; California State Association of Counties; Rural County Representatives
Representatives Moore, Costa Introduce Legislation Promoting Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage
land managers to treat their lands for fire resilience continues to be lack of infrastructure to process woody
WHAT THEY ARE Saying: Dozens of Leaders Applaud FIX OUR Forests ACT
Mountain Elk; Citizen’ Climate Lobby; Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control; Bipartisan Policy Center Action; International Association … Fire Chiefs; Alliance for Wildfire Resilience; Wildfire Alliance; Tall Timbers; Rural Voices for Conservation Coalition; The Stewardship Project
Senator Curtis Honors Fallen Tremonton Officers on the Senate Floor
night in Tremonton, Lee and Eric faced lethal fire. Yet their courage saved lives. A deputy
HEARING RECAP: Owens Slams Antisemitic Union Leaders
them or you’ll be fired. … The bottom line is, the default position is pay that union … will be fired.” Click here or above to watch . Rep. Owens also highlighted testimony from Mr. David Rubinstein
Congresswoman Maloy Introduces Bill to Extend Hazard Pay to Wildland Firefighters for Prescribed Burns and Training Jumps
conducting prescribed burns—despite facing similar risks from fire, smoke, and hazardous conditions. Smokejumpers, who parachute into remote … fire areas, also don't receive hazard pay for regular proficiency jumps required to maintain operational readiness. "Wildland
Bipartisan PUSH to Boost USFS Firefighting Capacity AMID UTAH Wildfires
request comes as Utah battles nearly ten major fires and other Western states face heightened threats during … credential for any firefighter participating in interagency wildland fire operations. “As the 2025 wildfire season intensifies, timely certification
Highs and Lows: Bipartisan Legislation to Fix Our Forests
Forests Act . The number of fires in the West and in Utah right now is totally … work together, and the way we predict forest fires. Excited about that. Read Newsletter
Icymi: Curtis Talks Cease-fire Between Israel and IRAN WITH CNN’S Kaitlan Collins
Trump Administration’s announcement of a cease-fire agreement between Israel and Iran, as well as the broader … whether or not you believe the cease fire that the President has announced will hold. Senator Curtis
Curtis, Cortez Masto Introduce BILL to Reduce Wildfire RISK Through Strategic Grazing
with grazing allotment holders, States, Tribes, and local fire departments to create a strategy to use targeted grazing … include grazing and use of public lands for fire mitigation. Our bipartisan legislation will help empower local officials