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Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) and his House colleagues passed two bills that would enhance background checks for gun sales. H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021, would require a background check for every gun sale or transfer while providing reasonable exceptions for family and friend transfers. H.R.

As a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, Congressman Panetta was one of the few members asked to speak in support of the American Rescue Plan before its passage.

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Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) commended the unanimous House passage of H.R. 1276, the VA VACCINE Act. Congressman Panetta is a cosponsor of the legislation, which expands the Department of Veterans Affairs' ability to administer the COVID-19 vaccine to all veterans, including those not enrolled in the VA healthcare system, and their caregivers.

Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) announced the reintroduction of the Farm Workforce Modernization Act (FWMA) for the 117^th Congress.

Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) has sent a letter to Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) leadership requesting accelerated funding through the Emergency Relief for Federally Owned Roads (ERFO) program to support critical repairs of Nacimiento-Fergusson Road in the Monterey District of the Los Padres National Forest (LPNF). The funding will be used to repair damages sustained during the January 2021 winter storms.

This week, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) voted for the House passage of H.R. 1, the For The People Act. The legislative package of pro-democracy and anti-corruption reforms will help end the era of big and dark special-interest money in politics, improve voting access, promote election integrity and security, strengthen campaign finance transparency and oversight, fortify ethics laws, and impose greater ethics enforcement for public servants.

Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) voted in support of the House passage of H.R.1280, the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. This bill will better hold law enforcement officials accountable for misconduct, bolster transparency through data collection pertaining to unlawful behavior and negligent use of force, and improve police training and department policies nationwide.

Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) supported the House passage of H.R. 1319, the American Rescue Plan. The legislation includes provisions to protect farmworkers from COVID, help children safely return to the classroom, improve nationwide vaccine access, extend federal unemployment benefits, provide $1,400 economic impact payments, and more.