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November 8, 2021

oday, U.S. Representatives Jimmy Panetta (CA-20), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), John Katko (NY-24), and Judy Chu (CA-27) introduced a bipartisan resolution to recognize the week of November 8, 2021, as National School Psychology Week. This resolution seeks to honor the more than 35,000 practicing school psychologists in the United States for their work in providing a supportive and encouraging learning environment for all students. In the Senate, the resolution is led by Senator Alex Padilla (CA).

Issues: Education

November 5, 2021

Today, Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) voted to pass the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to make crucial investments in our physical infrastructure.  These investments will deliver clean transportation solutions and climate resiliency, fix the ongoing supply chain crisis, address our aging western water infrastructure, and create millions of good-paying jobs. 


November 2, 2021

Today, Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley), along with Reps. Darin LaHood (R-Illinois), Albio Sires (D-New Jersey), and John Rose (R-Tennessee) led a bipartisan letter to House leadership asking them to make the Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services (CERTS) Act grants exempt from taxation. 


October 21, 2021

Today, Reps. Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-20) and Alma Adams (D-NC-12) led 30 Members of Congress in a letter to Speaker Pelosi and Leader Schumer requesting their assistance in preserving the $7.75 billion investment in agricultural climate research, agriculture innovation, and agricultural research infrastructure included in the Build Back Better Agenda.

Issues: Agriculture

October 12, 2021

SALINAS, CA – Today, Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) introduced the Monterey Bay National Heritage Area Study Act, directing the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with relevant state, local, and Tribal entities, to conduct a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating Monterey, Santa Cruz, and San Benito Counties as a National Heritage Area (NHA), specifically the Monterey Bay National Heritage Area.


September 29, 2021

SALINAS, CA – Today, Representative Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) announced five Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) grants totaling over $4 million to strengthen primary health care infrastructure, advance better health outcomes in medically underserved communities, and support COVID-19 testing, treatment, and vaccination throughout California's 20th Congressional District.

Issues: Health

September 22, 2021

SALINAS, CA – Today, Reps. Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) and Blake Moore (R-UT) introduced the Save Our Forests Act to address chronic staffing shortages in National Forests, including the Central Coast's Los Padres National Forest, to improve risk mitigation and response to wildfires.

Issues: Environment

September 21, 2021

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the House Agriculture Committee passed Rep. Jimmy Panetta's (D-Carmel Valley) bipartisan Agricultural Fairs Rescue Act. This bill would help fairs across the country recover from the severe financial losses they incurred due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2020, 98% percent of agriculture fairs in the United States were cancelled, leading to an estimated $4.5 billion in revenue losses. Rep.

Issues: Agriculture

September 15, 2021

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representative Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) voted to advance the House Ways and Means Committee contributions to the Build Back Better Act, which included provisions from several of the bills he authored in the 117th Congress. Rep. Panetta's was able to secure legislation in the markup on protecting family farms and providing tax credits for linear generators, microgrids, green buses, and e-bikes. The overall package that Rep.


September 14, 2021

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representative Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) released the following statement after President Biden announced his intent to nominate Elaine Trevino as the Chief Agriculture Negotiator for United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai. In June, Reps.

Issues: Agriculture