Press Releases
Monterey, CA – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) secured over $600,000 in funding for a Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation initiative that will reduce carbon emissions nationwide. The $661,376 grant awarded to the Monterey Bay Aquarium will fund an initiative to create an industry wide standard and tool to reduce carbon emissions in the daily operations of zoos and aquariums. This federal funding comes through the Institute of Museum a
Monterey, CA – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) announced that he had secured more than $4 million in federal funding for local research institutions in California’s 19th Congressional District. These substantial grants from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC), California State University Monterey Bay (CSUMB), and Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute will play a pivota
Santa Cruz, CA – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) secured a $520,911 grant from the U.S Department of Health and Human Services for Janus of Santa Cruz, a substance use disorder and behavioral health treatment center that has served the Santa Cruz community for over 45 years.
Monterey, CA – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) convened members of the veterans community for a panel discussion marking the first anniversary of the Honoring Our PACT Act, landmark legislation which for the first time ensured veterans exposed to toxic substances during service get the care they deserve. Rep.
Monterey, CA – Today, as Disability Pride Month draws to a close, United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) announced the reintroduction of the Marriage Equality for Disabled Adults Act to eliminate requirements that disabled adult children (DAC) should remain unmarried in order to receive lifetime benefits and health care through Social Security.
Monterey, CA – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), along with Rep. Mike Kelly (PA-16), reintroduced the bipartisan Preserving Family Farms Act. The legislation would help family-owned farms continue operations after a family member has passed by easing the burden of the estate tax.
RODUCES HIS LEGISLATION TO BOLSTER TRAINING AND EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES IN HEALTH CARE
July 26, 2023
Press Release
Monterey, CA – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) authored and reintroduced the Health CARE Training Act to improve the Health Profession Opportunity Grant (HPOG) program. This innovative program educates and trains low-income people for in-demand, well-paying careers in the health care field.
Monterey, CA – United States Representatives Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) led a bipartisan coalition to introduce the Growing Access to Environmental Sustainability (GATES) Act to reduce barriers that producers face in accessing agricultural conservation programs. Co-leading this legislation are Reps. John Duarte (CA-13), Yadira Caraveo (CO-08), David Rouzer (NC-07), Jim Costa (CA-21), Chuck Edwards (NC-11), and Lori Michelle Chavez-DeRemer (OR-5).
Monterey, CA – U.S. Representatives Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) and Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) reintroduced the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Data Integrity Act, which would require the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) to complete all gun-purchase background checks.
Monterey, CA – U.S. Representatives Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) and Jay Obernolte (CA-23), co-chairs of the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) caucus, introduced the bipartisan AAM Tax Exemption Parity Act to modernize the U.S. tax code to better support innovative and emerging powered lift aircraft. The Members will introduce this legislation as an amendment to H.R.