Senators Curtis, Hickenlooper (D-CO), Lankford (R-OK), and Bennet (D-CO), along with Representatives Maloy (R-UT) and Neguse (D-CO), introduced the Replacing Essential Passports and Licenses After Certain Emergencies (REPLACE) Act, bipartisan, bicameral legislation which would automatically waive replacement fees for survivors who lose critical documents like passports in natural disasters.

During an Environment and Public Works Committee hearing, Senator Curtis highlighted the promising role carbon capture technologies play in supporting affordable, reliable, and clean energy production. During his exchange with Kevin Connors and Dan Yates —Curtis expressed frustration with bureaucratic obstacles preventing companies in Utah from implementing innovative technologies. He specifically pointed to permitting delays at the federal level and underscored the importance of the USE IT Act, which aims to streamline the approval process for carbon management projects. He noted that the FAST Act, initially designed for surface transportation projects, should be leveraged to expedite permitting for carbon capture, utilization, and storage projects.