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March 14, 2023

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.


March 14, 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.

Issues: Agriculture

March 14, 2023

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.

Issues: Agriculture

March 12, 2023

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:


March 11, 2023

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:


March 9, 2023

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.

Issues: Veterans

March 9, 2023

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.


March 9, 2023

Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) released the following statement on escalating violence in Israel:


March 3, 2023

WASHINGTON – U.S. Representatives Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) and Blake Moore (R-UT) reintroduced the Lodging Options Developed for Government Employees (LODGE) Act for the 118th Congress to foster innovative public-private partnerships to increase the availability of affordable housing in and around our nation’s parks.


March 2, 2023

Monterey, CA – Today, U.S. Reps. Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) and Pat Fallon (TX-04) along with Senators Alex Padilla (D-CA) and Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) reintroduced the Everett Alvarez, Jr. Congressional Gold Medal Act to award Commander Everett Alvarez, Jr., the second-longest held Prisoner of War (POW) in U.S. history, Congress’ highest honor.  Rep. Panetta previously introduced the legislation last Congress.