CURTIS APPLAUDS HOUSE PASSAGE OF SECURE RURAL SCHOOLS REAUTHORIZATION ACT

Today, Senator Curtis applauded the House of Representatives’ bipartisan passage of the Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025, which will help counties with significant federal forest lands offset lost revenue and keep essential local services running. The House vote follows a letter from Senator Curtis and his colleagues to renew the program, and the Senate’s unanimous passage of the bill.

CURTIS INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO STRENGTHEN WESTERN ENERGY SECURITY

Today, Senator Curtis introduced the Western Refined Fuel Reserve Act, legislation to establish a dedicated reserve of refined fuels west of the Rocky Mountains. The bill is designed to protect Western communities, military readiness, and regional economies from fuel shortages during emergencies by ensuring secure, strategically-located storage of gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel.

ICYMI: CURTIS TALKS ALGORITHMS, IMMIGRATION, HEALTHCARE

Yesterday, Senator Curtis joined Dana Bash on CNN’s State of the Union to discuss the Algorithm Accountability Act, legislation he introduced to hold social media companies accountable for harms caused by algorithms. The two also discussed immigration, healthcare, affordability, and foreign affairs.

Curtis, Rosen Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Lower Costs of Medications, Medical Devices

Today, Senators Curtis and Rosen introduced a bill to help reduce the cost of prescription drugs and medical devices, prevent drug shortages, boost domestic production, and create more jobs. Their bipartisan Expanding Access to Affordable Prescription Drugs and Medical Devices Act will create a clear pathway for nonprofit drug and medical device manufacturers to receive tax-exempt status, to support this critical industry and bolster nonprofit manufacturer production so more Americans can have access to lower cost medicine.

CURTIS, BLUMENTHAL INTRODUCE BILL TO SILENCE NEW ROBOCALLS

Senators Curtis and Blumenthal today introduced the Quashing Unwanted and Interruptive Electronic Telecommunications Act, legislation that would require robocalls to notify consumers when artificial intelligence is being used in calls or messages.

Don’t Tread on Our TRAX: Curtis, Lee Bill Gives Transit Environmental Review Back to States

Senators Curtis and Lee introduced bipartisan legislation today to improve transit project timelines and quality by restoring the responsibility for environmental reviews back to state agencies from the federal government. The Streamline Transit Projects Act is cosponsored by Senators Kelly, and Warnock and endorsed by Utah Transit Authority, Wasatch Front Regional Council, and the American Public Transportation Association.

CURTIS AND MERKLEY WORK TO CODIFY TAIWAN SIX ASSURANCES

Today, Senators Curtis and Merkley introduced the Six Assurances to Taiwan Act, a bipartisan bill to formally codify the Six Assurances as foundational U.S. policy toward Taiwan, reinforce congressional oversight, and prevent any unilateral change in America’s longstanding position without legislative review.

CURTIS, KELLY INTRODUCE ALGORITHM ACCOUNTABILITY ACT

Senators Curtis and Kelly introduced legislation to modernize online protections and hold social media companies accountable for harms caused by content pushed by their algorithmic feeds. The bill, the Algorithm Accountability Act, amends Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996 to impose a duty of care on the companies that utilize recommendation-based algorithms.