Curtis Introduces Bill to Establish Clear National Standards for Recycled-Content Claims
Senator Curtis introduced the Recycled Materials Attribution Act of 2026, legislation to establish clear, consistent national standards for recycled content and related environmental marketing claims. The bill would provide manufacturers greater certainty as they invest in innovative recycling technologies while ensuring consumers can trust claims about the recycled materials used in products.
Curtis, Merkley Lead New Bipartisan Bill to Honor Fallen Wildland Firefighters
Senators Curtis and Merkley introduced the Honoring Fallen Wildland Firefighters Act, bipartisan legislation to expand death benefits of fallen firefighters to match those to fallen members of the military, a significant change from the current maximum death benefit.
Curtis, Hickenlooper Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Methane Monitoring, American Energy Security
Senators Curtis and Hickenlooper introduced the Methane Monitoring Science Act, bipartisan legislation to help ensure that advances in American science and technology are effectively leveraged to improve understanding of methane emissions, support domestic energy producers, and strengthen U.S. energy security.
Curtis Reflects on Ukraine Visit, Calls for Continued Pressure on Russia
Senator Curtis, member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, joined Senators Tillis and Armstrong for a colloquy on the Senate floor to reflect on their recent congressional delegation to Ukraine.
Curtis Sounds Alarm on Nicaraguan Regime’s Repression, Growing Ties with U.S. Adversaries
Senator Curtis, Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, held a hearing examining political repression in Nicaragua, the Ortega-Murillo government’s relationships with U.S. adversaries, and the implications for U.S. interests in the Western Hemisphere. The hearing comes as Nicaragua’s National Assembly advances constitutional changes that would prohibit individuals designated as “traitors to the homeland” from seeking elected office and was the first Senate hearing focused on Nicaragua in 38 years.
Curtis, Blunt Rochester Introduce Bills to Empower Communities, Increase Transparency Around Data Center Development
Senators Curtis and Blunt Rochester, members of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, introduced two bills to give communities better information and resources to understand the impacts of data center development while preserving local control over decisions about new projects.
Curtis: We Need Pioneer-Scale Ambition to Save the Great Salt Lake
Senator Curtis took to the Senate Floor to call for bold, long-term thinking to restore the Great Salt Lake, drawing on the state’s pioneer heritage and urging Utah’s engineers, entrepreneurs, universities, policymakers, and technology leaders to pursue innovative solutions alongside continued conservation.
Senate Unanimously Passes Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act
The Senate today unanimously passed the Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act following a unanimous consent request made by Senator Curtis, member of the Environment and Public Works Committee. The bipartisan legislation, led by Senators Curtis and Merkley, 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. Original sponsors of the bill also included EPW Chair Capito and Senators Boozman, Padilla, and Kelly. The bill was cosponsored by Marshall and Gallego.
Curtis Cosponsors Legislation to Protect AI Whistleblowers
Senator Curtis cosponsored the AI Whistleblower Protection Act, bipartisan legislation led by Senator Grassley to protect employees at artificial intelligence companies who report legal violations, security failures, or risks to public safety, ensuring they can raise legitimate concerns without fear of retaliation.
Curtis Presses for Regulatory Certainty as Utah Explores Nuclear Energy Future
During a Environment and Public Works Committee hearing, Senator Curtis highlighted Utah’s growing leadership in nuclear energy and pressed witnesses on the federal government’s responsibility to provide states with regulatory certainty and a clear path for managing nuclear material. Utah was recently down-selected as one of six sites for nuclear lifecycle innovation campuses. Curtis emphasized that the state’s participation remains exploratory and said federal officials must answer key questions about long-term waste management, state involvement, and how the program will keep pace with technological innovation.