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Washington, DC – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), a member of the Congressional Equality Caucus, released the following statement on Uganda’s enactment of anti-gay legislation that levies harsh penalties on LGBTQ+ persons, including the potential for life in prison or the death penalty:
Monterey, CA – United States Representatives Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) and Alma Adams (NC-12) introduced the Opportunities in Organic Act to strengthen the organic marketplace and empower organic producers by reducing cost-barriers, expanding access to new markets and resources, and providing support and training.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Members of the U.S. House and Senate introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Safeguarding American Value-Added Exports (SAVE) Act to protect American food products from unfair trade practices by foreign countries. The bill was led by U.S. Representatives Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.), Jim Costa (D-CA), and Michelle Fischbach (R-MN) in the House and U.S.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representatives Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), Anna Eshoo (CA-16), Ro Khanna (CA-17), and Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) announced that the California Department of Housing and Community Development will distribute $605,985 in federal funding to Santa Clara County from the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) program.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – United States Representatives Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) and Brian Mast (FL-21), together with a bipartisan coalition, introduced the bipartisan Wounded Warrior Bill of Rights to cut through red tape, improve transparency and increase accountability for wounded warriors. The bill would ensure veterans are able to effectively appeal decisions made regarding their medical separation from service and entitlement to disability benefits.
Washington, DC – United States Representatives Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), Robert Aderholt (AL-04), Dina Titus (NV-01), Darin LaHood (IL-16), and Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) introduced the bipartisan Kazakhstan Permanent Normal Trade Relations Act of 2023. This legislation would repeal the Soviet-era Jackson-Vanik Amendment which denies Kazakhstan permanent normal trade relations (PNTR) with the United States, based on obsolete reasoning.
Monterey, CA – United States Representatives Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) and Lori Chavez-Deremer (OR-05) reintroduced the First Responders’ Care Expansion (FRCE) Act to lower the Medicare enrollment age for classified first responders to 57. The lawmakers reintroduced this legislation during National Police Week.
Washington, DC – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) released the following statement on a letter from 39 state Attorneys General urging Congressional leadership to expeditiously pass his bipartisan, bicameral legislation,
Monterey, CA – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) reintroduced the Wildfire Emergency Act to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfires in the American West, through forest restoration, investments in critical infrastructure, and training. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) has reintroduced companion legislation.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), Josh Harder (CA-10), Alma Adams (NC-12), Jim Costa (CA-21), and 117 other Members of Congress introduced legislation to address the growing crisis of food insecurity among college students.