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.

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.

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 to expand pathways for Americans to serve as mentors, volunteers, and community leaders. The bill expands service participation among underrepresented