Press Releases
Washington, DC – Today, Reps. Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-20) and Mike Kelly (R-PA-16), joined by Reps. Terri Sewell (D-AL-07) and Drew Ferguson (R-GA-03), authored and introduced the Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act, bipartisan legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code to ensure that funding directed for the implementation of broadband from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the American Rescue Plan (ARP) will not be considered taxable income.
SALINAS, CA – Today, U.S. Representatives Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ), Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA), Joe Courtney (D-CT), Andy Kim (D-NJ), and Tim Ryan (D-OH) introduced the G.I. Bill Transferability Improvement Act of 2022. This legislation focuses on expanding the accessibility of education benefits for servicemembers who have dedicated at least 12 years of honorable service to the nation. Currently, servicemembers who want to transfer their G.I.
Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) applauds U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) for her legacy of leadership as well as for living up to her commitment to step down from her position as leader of the House Democratic Caucus. On November 17, 2022, Rep. Panetta was present on the floor of the House of U.S.
Watsonville, CA – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) announced that he secured $50,000 in federal U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development (RD) funding for El Pájaro Community Development Corporation (CDC). This funding will be used to support El Pájaro CDC's "Expanding Opportunities for Food and Farming Entrepreneurs Program," which will provide technical assistance to small food and farming businesses in rural Monterey, Santa Cruz, and San Benito counties.
SALINAS, CA – Today, U.S. Representatives Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), Don Bacon (R-NE), Rick Larsen (D-WA), Mike Waltz (R-FL), and Pat Fallon (R-TX) of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) introduced the Strengthening the Force and Fleet through Enlisted Education Act, or Smart Act. This bipartisan bill would expand advanced degree opportunities for enlisted servicemembers at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS).
SALINAS, CA – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) released the following statement after introducing the Supporting Market Access to Reinvigorate Trade (SMART) Act of 2022 alongside Reps. Dan Newhouse (R-WA), Jim Costa (D-CA), Tracey Mann (R-KS), Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), Ashley Hinson (R-IA), Cindy Axne (D-IA), and Kim Schrier (D-WA). This legislation would increase funding to successful U.S.
U.S. Representatives Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) and Darin LaHood (R-IL), members of the House Ways and Means Committee, introduced the bipartisan Service Worker Economic Stabilization Act, legislation that would help revitalize the tourism and hospitality industries, which were severely impacted by state-mandated closures and continue face the negative effects of inflation and high costs.
SALINAS, CA – U.S. Representative Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) announced that he secured an additional $82 million in federal funding for the Pajaro River Flood Risk Management Project. This federal funding for the local water project will go towards its construction preparation. In March of this year, Rep. Panetta fought for and secured $67 million in funding for the first phase of construction of this project. Both tranches of this federal funding are from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which Rep.
SALINAS, CA – Today, Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-20) and Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA-05) introduced the Military Family Nutrition Access Act to address military food insecurity and hunger. This legislation would exclude the Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH), a subset of military compensation intended to cover the costs of off-base housing, from income calculations used to determine Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) eligibility.