Curtis, Kelly Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Transit Funding for Fast-Growing Communities
Senators Curtis and Kelly introduced the Promoting Access to Transit in High-Growth Communities Act, bipartisan legislation to modernize how the federal government evaluates transit projects seeking funding through the Federal Transit Administration’s Capital Investment Grants program. Companion legislation was introduced in the House by Representatives Owens, Kennedy, Titus, and Stanton.
Curtis Bill to Support Next Generation of American Aviation Advances Out of Committee
Senator Curtis today applauded the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee passage of the bipartisan Aviation Innovation and Global Competitiveness Act, legislation that would improve the Federal Aviation Administration’s type certification process for American Advanced Air Mobility aircraft companies to help them succeed and cement the United States’ role as a global leader in aviation. The bill, cosponsored by Curtis, was introduced by Senators Welch and Budd.
Curtis, Padilla, Tillis, Schiff Press Congressional Leaders to Pass Long-Term Disaster Recovery Funding
Senators Curtis, Padilla, Tillis, and Schiff urged Congressional leaders to include long-term disaster recovery funding in any supplemental appropriations package after the Administration’s recent emergency funding request did not include desperately needed resources for communities to rebuild and recover following catastrophic natural disasters.
Curtis Leads Bipartisan Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act
Senator Curtis, member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, led his EPW colleagues—including Committee Chair Capito and Senators Merkley, Boozman, Padilla, and Kelly—in introducing the Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act. The bipartisan legislation would streamline states’ use of prescribed fires to prevent wildfire emissions, protect ecosystems and wildlife habitats, and make American forests and communities safer, healthier, and cleaner. It also promotes the efficient use of state air quality resources and provides certainty that states will not be penalized for taking action to prevent wildfires.
Curtis, Kelly Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Support Young Men’s Community Involvement, Mentorship
Bill strengthens national service programs by better recruiting and training mentors for young men WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators John Curtis (R-UT) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) introduced the Building Community in America Act, bipartisan legislation […]
Curtis Cosponsors Legislation to Hold Purchasers of Russian Oil Accountable
Hard-hitting Russian sanctions package pays tribute to late Senator Lindsey Graham WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator John Curtis (R-UT), member of the Foreign Relations Committee, cosponsored the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act […]
Curtis, Merkley Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Enhance Aviation Safety After Slackline-Helicopter Tragedy
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators John Curtis (R-UT) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) introduced the McCarty and Heideman Air Safety Enhancement Act, bipartisan legislation that would direct the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to address urgent […]
Curtis Secures Committee Approval of Water Projects for Utah Amid Intense Drought
Senator also highlights need for support of the Great Salt Lake from all levels of government, philanthropic and private sectors WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator John Curtis (R-UT), member of the Environment and […]
Curtis Calls for Countering China’s Influence in Western Hemisphere
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator John Curtis, Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, today led a hearing examining the Trump Administration’s National Security Strategy and its renewed focus […]
Curtis, Schiff Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Curb Rising Cases of Transnational Repression
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators John Curtis (R-UT) and Adam Schiff (D-CA) introduced bipartisan legislation to curb transnational repression (TNR) threats and violence by nations against individuals outside their borders, by creating the […]