CURTIS, SCHATZ INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN BILL TO REMOVE BARRIERS AND BOOST TRIBAL ACCESS TO FEDERAL ENERGY RESOURCES
U.S. Senators Curtis and Schatz introduced the Tribal Energy Fairness Act, bipartisan legislation to expand Tribal access to federal energy programs by removing unnecessary barriers and making technical fixes. It also allows Tribes to directly apply for and manage energy and grid resilience resources without needing to pass funds through utility providers.
CURTIS, KELLY INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN BILL TO INCREASE TRANSPARENCY IN ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEWS
Senators Curtis and Kelly today introduced the Studying NEPA’s Impact on Projects Act, bipartisan legislation to improve transparency and accountability in the implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. The bill requires the Council on Environmental Quality to publish an annual report detailing the impact of NEPA environmental reviews and related litigation. It provides Congress and the public with a clear picture of how NEPA affects project timelines, costs, and legal challenges—allowing for more informed policy debates and potential future reforms to the environmental review process.
CURTIS CHAIRS HEARING ON CHINA’S INFLUENCE, TAIWAN’S ALLIES IN WESTERN HEMISPHERE
Senator Curtis—Chairman of the Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women’s Issues—today held a hearing on the People’s Republic of China’s influence and Taiwan’s diplomatic allies in the Western Hemisphere. The panel witnesses included Dr. Ellis, Senior Associate, America’s Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies; and Samantha Custer, Director of Policy Analysis, AidData Global Research Institute at the College of William and Mary.
CURTIS, LEE INTRODUCE BILL TO ADVANCE BONNEVILLE SHORELINE TRAIL DEVELOPMENT
U.S. Senators Curtis and Lee today introduced the Bonneville Shoreline Trail Feasibility Study Act, legislation to conduct a feasibility study to evaluate whether the Bonneville Shoreline Trail qualifies to become a National Scenic Trail or another designation under the National Trails System. The study marks the first formal step to unlocking statutory authorities for preservation, maintenance, and public access under the designation.
CURTIS RANKED AMONG MOST EFFECTIVE LAWMAKERS IN THE 118TH CONGRESS
The Center for Effective Lawmaking has released its Legislative Effectiveness Scores for the 118th Congress, ranking Senator Curtis among the top five most effective Republican lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives during his final term in that body.
CURTIS HIGHLIGHTS UTAH’S TIES TO ISRAEL, RAISES NATIONAL SECURITY CONCERNS IN PANAMA
During a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on the nominations of Reed Rubinstein to be Legal Adviser of the Department of State, Mike Huckabee to be Ambassador to the State of Israel, and Kevin Cabrera to be Ambassador to the Republic of Panama, Senator Curtis today emphasized Utah’s enduring connection to Israel—culturally, spiritually, and diplomatically—drawing from his own experience living in a kibbutz as a young student at Brigham Young University and witnessing firsthand the signing of the 1979 Egypt-Israel peace treaty. The Senator also questioned Mr. Cabrera on Panama’s recent move to divest from China’s Belt and Road Initiative and to address Beijing’s growing influence in the region.
CURTIS, BENNET INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO STRENGTHEN EMERGENCY WATERSHED RECOVERY
U.S. Senators Curtis and Bennet today reintroduced the Making Access to Cleanup Happen Act and the Watershed Protection and Forestry Recovery Act—bipartisan legislation that together improve and expedite emergency watershed recovery efforts. Amid increasing frequency and severity of wildfire, floods, and other natural disasters, these bills remove common bureaucratic barriers that delay disaster response and reflect a proactive, locally partnered approach to forest and watershed recovery.
OPINION: GOVERNMENT FUNDING CRISIS AVERTED — SOLUTIONS AVOIDED
Three weeks ago, I gave a preview of what the shutdown showdown over government funding would look like, sound like and, ultimately, what it would become. I am no Nostradamus. It is actually easy to predict the “hair-on-fire-hysteria” from both the left and the right that foments political fundraising, drives cable news ratings and ultimately results in the continuation of what is a dangerous status quo of spending.
CURTIS, MERKLEY INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN BILL TO RENAME TECRO AS TAIWAN REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE
U.S. Senators Curtis and Merkley introduced the Taiwan Representative Office Act, bipartisan legislation to rename Taiwan’s de facto embassy in the United States from the “Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office” to the Taiwan Representative Office. This legislation underscores the United States’ commitment to Taiwan’s democracy and enhances clarity in the U.S.-Taiwan relationship.
CURTIS, LEE, KENNEDY INTRODUCE BILL TO BLOCK WALL STREET CONTROL OF UTAH’S PUBLIC LANDS
Yesterday, U.S. Senators Curtis and Lee, along with Representative Kennedy, introduced the Natural Asset Company Prohibition Act, legislation aiming to protect Utah’s public lands from takeover by Wall Street activists and foreign investors. The bill would prohibit NACs and similar entities from entering into agreements that affect land, water, or natural resources within Utah’s borders.