During an Environment and Public Works Committee hearing on the nominations of David Fotouhi to be Deputy Administrator of the EPA and Aaron Szabo to be Assistant Administrator for the EPA Office of Air and Radiation, U.S. Senator Curtis secured commitments from both nominees to collaborate with Utah officials and stakeholders to address the state’s unique geographic challenges in meeting federal air quality standards.

Senators Curtis, Padilla, and Hickenlooper reintroduced the Water Conservation Rebate Tax Parity Act, bipartisan legislation that would amend federal tax law to exempt homeowners from paying income tax on rebates received from water utilities for water conservation and runoff management improvements.

Senator Curtis joined Senators Britt and Kaine, as well as Representatives Lawler and Carbajal in introducing the Child Care Availability and Affordability Act— legislation to help working families by reducing the financial burden of child care and incentivizing businesses to invest in child care benefits for employees. The bill expands the Employer-Provided Child Care Credit, increases the excludable amount for dependent care assistance programs, and increases the maximum expenses eligible for the Dependent Care Tax Credit.