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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.

Today, Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-20) and Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA-16) introduced the More Homes on the Market Act, which would amend the tax code to incentivize more homeowners to sell their houses and increase the market supply. 

Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) voted for a public safety package of four bills that will provide federal funding for local police departments for training and retention programs while also bolstering mental health and victim services. The provisions of this package draw on evidence-based methods that have worked for law enforcement, public health, and victim services personnel across the country. Rep. Panetta was an original co-sponsor of the Invest to Protect Act and helped bring this legislative package to the floor for a vote today.

SALINAS, CA – Today, Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) announced a $9,483,367 grant through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Improvement Program to Monterey Regional Airport. The grant specifically will be for the Safety Enhancement Program (SEP) Phase C Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) Facility relocation. This funding will provide the necessary resources for the design, engineering, construction, and construction management of the newly relocated Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Facility at the Monterey Regional Airport.

Today, Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) announced a $900,000 National Science Foundation grant to the University of California, Santa Cruz Center for Research in Open Source Software (CROSS) and Adjunct Professor of Computer Science and Engineering Carlos Maltzahn.

Today, Reps. Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-20) and Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA-15), Co-chairs of the Congressional Service Organization Caucus, introduced a bipartisan resolution to designate the week of September 11th through September 17th “Celebrate Community” week and commemorate the efforts of local service organizations across the country. 

Recently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it will conduct a sampling assignment of a select few farms producing and harvesting leafy greens in the Salinas Valley agricultural region of California from September 19 to October 30, 2022.  After Rep. Panetta’s constant communication with local producers and continued advocacy with the FDA, he secured improved procedures that will be more targeted and transparent in conducting this sampling assignment during this 2022 harvest season.