Press Releases
Monterey, CA – Today, U.S. Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) and a bipartisan group of 25 Members of the California Congressional Delegation wrote Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell in support of California’s request to extend the registration deadline for FEMA individual assistance from the January winter storms, following recent severe weather.
Monterey, CA – Today, U.S. Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) and Representative Jim Baird (IN-04) reintroduced the Plant Biostimulant Act to create a uniform process for approving commercial plant biostimulant use and require more federal research on the technology’s benefits for soil health.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Reps. Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.) and Mike Kelly (R-Pa.), members of the House Committee on Ways and Means, and U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), members of the Senate Finance Committee, reintroduced the Personal Health Investment Today (PHIT) Act.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Representatives Jimmy Panetta (D – CA) and Doug LaMalfa (R – CA) introduced the Forest Protection and Wildland Firefighter Safety Act of 2023.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Reps. Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) and Randy Feenstra (R-IA) introduced the Precision Agriculture Loan Program Act (PAL) of 2023, which is bipartisan legislation that would establish the first-ever federal precision agriculture loan program in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency.
Washington, D.C. - Representative Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-19) joined Representative Ashley Hinson (R-IA-02) alongside Representatives Brad Finstad (R-MN-01) and Angie Craig (D-MN-02) in introducing the Producing Responsible Energy and Conservation Incentives and Solutions for the Environment (PRECISE) Act.
Monterey, CA – U.S. Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) released a statement regarding the Biden Administration’s actions to protect customers following the failure of Silicon Valley Bank:
Monterey, CA – U.S. Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) released the following statement regarding the closure of Silicon Valley Bank by the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI), which appointed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) as receiver:
Washington, D.C. - Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) and Rep. Brad Wenstrup (R-OH) and introduced the VSO Equal Tax Treatment (VETT) Act, bipartisan and bicameral legislation which would update a provision in the Federal tax code that currently prevents Veterans Service Organizations (VSOs) from accepting tax-deductible donations unless they maintain a membership of at least 90 percent wartime veterans.
WASHINGTON, D.C – Today, U.S. Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) joined Congresswoman Robin L. Kelly (IL-02) to introduce of the Federal Firearm Licensee Act. This legislation, first introduced in 2021 would update sections in the U.S. Code directed at federal firearms licensees (FFLs) that have not been updated in 30 years.