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August 1, 2023

Santa Cruz, CA – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) secured a $520,911 grant from the U.S Department of Health and Human Services for Janus of Santa Cruz, a substance use disorder and behavioral health treatment center that has served the Santa Cruz community for over 45 years.

Issues:Health

July 31, 2023

Monterey, CA – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) convened members of the veterans community for a panel discussion marking the first anniversary of the Honoring Our PACT Act, landmark legislation which for the first time ensured veterans exposed to toxic substances during service get the care they deserve.  Rep.


July 28, 2023

Monterey, CA – Today, as Disability Pride Month draws to a close, United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) announced the reintroduction of the Marriage Equality for Disabled Adults Act to eliminate requirements that disabled adult children (DAC) should remain unmarried in order to receive lifetime benefits and health care through Social Security.


July 26, 2023

Monterey, CA – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), along with Rep. Mike Kelly (PA-16), reintroduced the bipartisan Preserving Family Farms Act.  The legislation would help family-owned farms continue operations after a family member has passed by easing the burden of the estate tax. 

Issues:Agriculture

July 26, 2023

RODUCES HIS LEGISLATION TO BOLSTER TRAINING AND EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES IN HEALTH CARE

July 26, 2023 

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Monterey, CA – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) authored and reintroduced the Health CARE Training Act to improve the Health Profession Opportunity Grant (HPOG) program.  This innovative program educates and trains low-income people for in-demand, well-paying careers in the health care field.

Issues:Health

July 20, 2023

Monterey, CA – United States Representatives Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) led a bipartisan coalition to introduce the Growing Access to Environmental Sustainability (GATES) Act to reduce barriers that producers face in accessing agricultural conservation programs.  Co-leading this legislation are Reps. John Duarte (CA-13), Yadira Caraveo (CO-08), David Rouzer (NC-07), Jim Costa (CA-21), Chuck Edwards (NC-11), and Lori Michelle Chavez-DeRemer (OR-5).


July 19, 2023

Monterey, CA – U.S. Representatives Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) and Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) reintroduced the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Data Integrity Act, which would require the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) to complete all gun-purchase background checks.


July 18, 2023

Monterey, CA – U.S. Representatives Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) and Jay Obernolte (CA-23), co-chairs of the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) caucus, introduced the bipartisan AAM Tax Exemption Parity Act to modernize the U.S. tax code to better support innovative and emerging powered lift aircraft.  The Members will introduce this legislation as an amendment to H.R.


July 14, 2023

Washington, DC – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, provided the below statement about the House passed version of the National Defense Authorization Act.


July 14, 2023

Monterey, CA – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) and a bipartisan coalition of Members of Congress launched the Bipartisan Fiscal Forum (BFF), a group dedicated to finding workable solutions to ensure the nation’s fiscal future.  The steering committee sent a letter to Speaker Kevin McC