Curtis, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Promote Geothermal in Indo-Pacific
Senator Curtis, member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, cosponsored the Pacific Promotion of Workable Energy Resources Act, bipartisan legislation to promote geothermal exploration and production in the Indo-Pacific by leveraging the United States’ expertise as the world leader in geothermal electricity generation capacity. The bill was introduced by Senators Schatz and McCormick and is also cosponsored by Senator Coons.
Senate Passes Bipartisan Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month Resolution
The Senate passed a bipartisan resolution led by Senators Curtis, Peters, Ernst, and King to designate May as “Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month.” The resolution promotes safe practices for the millions of motorcycle riders across America.
Curtis, Colleagues’ Statement on Violent Protests in Bolivia
Senators Curtis, member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee; Risch, Chairman; alongside Moreno; and Scott released the following statement on the ongoing violent attempts to destabilize Bolivia:
Curtis, Cramer Introduce Bill Expanding Access to Dietary Supplements
Senators Curtis and Cramer introduced the Dietary Supplements Access Act, which would allow dietary supplements to be purchased using Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts, and Health Reimbursement Arrangements. The measure would give families more flexibility to invest in preventive health solutions while helping reduce long-term healthcare costs.
Curtis Raises Concerns About Prediction Markets, Gambling
During a Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee hearing on sports betting in prediction markets and federally regulated event contracts, Senator Curtis raised concerns about the rise of prediction market contracts and their clear resemblance to gambling. Speaking with former Congressman McHenry, Senator Curtis questioned how prediction markets differ from traditional gambling in the eyes of everyday Americans.
Curtis, Rosen Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Protect Drinking Water Infrastructure During Extreme Heat
Senators Curtis and Rosen introduced legislation to help protect drinking water infrastructure when faced with extreme heat or cold. The bipartisan Protecting America’s Drinking Water from Extreme Temperatures Act would make extreme temperatures, like extreme heat, an eligible condition for public water systems to apply for the Environmental Protection Agency’s Midsize and Large Drinking Water Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Program.
Curtis Hosts Small Business Expo in Utah, Highlights Innovation and National Competitiveness
This week, Senator Curtis, member of the Senate Small Business Committee, brought together entrepreneurs, manufacturers, educators, innovators, and community leaders from across Utah and the federal government for a small business and innovation expo hosted at Davis Technical College in Kaysville, Utah—emphasizing Utah’s leadership in entrepreneurship, advanced manufacturing, and technology innovation.
Curtis Highlights Utah’s Nuclear Leadership, Calls for Local Empowerment in Federal Nuclear Policy
During a Senate Environment and Public Works Committee hearing, Senator Curtis discussed the future of nuclear energy as a clean baseload power source for Utah with Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chairman Nieh and Commissioner Wright. Throughout the exchange, the Senator stressed that federal policy must empower states rather than imposing “one-size-fits-all” mandates. Curtis also raised concerns regarding slow and duplicative permitting processes, secured a timeline on Utah’s request to add uranium conversion to its state agreement, and advocated for small municipal power agencies navigating the complex NRC application process.
Curtis, Bennet Lead Bipartisan Letter Affirming U.S. Commitments to Taiwan
Ahead of President Trump’s summit with China’s President Xi Jinping, Senators Curtis, member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Bennet, member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, led 10 colleagues on a letter to Secretary of State Rubio affirming congressional support for the Taiwan Relations Act and asserting there should be no unilateral changes to this policy nor any new U.S. declaratory policy on Taiwan.
Curtis, Shaheen Welcome Taiwan Legislative Yuan Approval of Supplementary Defense Budget
Senators Curtis, member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Shaheen, Ranking Member, released the below statement welcoming the approval by Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan of a supplementary defense budget that will strengthen Taiwan’s deterrence capabilities against growing People’s Republic of China aggression. The vote follows a visit to Taipei by the senators five weeks ago, in which they met LY leaders and urged support for the package.