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News Release: Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $10.6 million in grant funding to help coastal and Great Lakes communities protect the health of beachgoers this summer. A total of nearly $1.6 million will go to the states of Illinois ($258,000), Indiana ($222,000), Michigan ($298,000), Minnesota ...

EPA selects 7 Oregon projects for $8 million in brownfields funding

News Release: SEATTLE (May 25, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $8,240,000 from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda to expedite the assessment and cleanup of seven brownfield sites in Oregon while advancing environmental justice. Oregon’s communities will receive EPA funds ...

EPA awards $1M for the cleanup and revitalization of properties in Cut Bank, Sunburst and northern Montana communities 

News Release: Sweetgrass Development Corporation: Carrie Taylor, 406-599-2974, carrie@sweetgrassdevelopment.org  Cut Bank, Mont. (May 25, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced the Sweetgrass Development Corporation will receive a $1 million Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund Grant funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

EPA awards $500,000 to the Town of San Luis, Colorado, to clean up and revitalize Main Street properties 

News Release: Town of San Luis:  Susan Sanderford, 719-672-3321; sanderford@townofsanluisco.org   San Luis, Colo. (May 25, 2023) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced the Town of San Luis will receive a $500,000 Brownfields Assessment Grant to conduct environmental site assessments, develop ...

EPA awards $500,000 to San Miguel County, Colorado, to clean up and revitalize properties in Norwood, Telluride and Ophir 

News Release: San Miguel County:  Janet Kask, Parks & Open Space Director, 970-369-5469,  janetk@sanmiguelcountyco.gov    Telluride, Colo. (May 25, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced San Miguel County, Colorado, will receive a $500,000 Brownfields Assessment Grant to conduct environmental ...

New York Projects Slated to Get Over $6 Million Through Investing in America Agenda for Cleanup and Technical Assistance at Polluted Brownfield Sites

News Release: NEW YORK (May 25, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that 7 selectees from New York will get $6.4 Million from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda to expedite the assessment and cleanup of brownfield sites in New York while advancing environmental justice. Thanks to the historic boost from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, this is the largest ever funding awarded in the history of the EPA’s Brownfields MARC Grant programs.

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $2,500,000 Through Investing in America Agenda for Cleanup and Technical Assistance at Polluted Brownfield Sites in Tennessee

News Release: NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 25, 2023) - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $2,500,000 from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda to expedite the assessment and cleanup of brownfield sites in Tennessee while advancing environmental justice.

EPA awards $998,770 to clean up and revitalize former Holy Trinity property in Trinidad, Colorado

News Release: Mt. Carmel Wellness & Community Center: Tim Lamb, 719-575‐7107, tlamb@phillong.com Trinidad, Colo. (May 25, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced the Mt. Carmel Wellness and Community Center will receive a $998,770 Brownfields Cleanup Grant, funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure ...

E&C Advances Five Bills to Secure America’s Energy Future and Freedom

News Release: In a Full Committee markup today, the Energy and Commerce Committee passed solutions that will secure our critical energy infrastructure, strengthen America’s nuclear energy industry, and protect people’s freedom of choice when it comes to their home appliances.

Chair Rodgers on the House Floor: “The HALT Fentanyl Act Will Save Lives”

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered the following remarks on the House Floor today in support of H.R. 467, the HALT Fentanyl Act, in order to save lives and make communities safer.

E&C Advances Six Bills to Lower Health Care Costs and Increase Price Transparency Out of Committee

News Release: Key bill-the PATIENT Act-clears committee unanimously

E&C Advances Seven Bills to Close the Digital Divide and Improve American Leadership in Wireless Communications

News Release: In a Full Committee markup today, the Energy and Commerce Committee passed solutions that will streamline broadband permitting to expedite deployment and reauthorize the Federal Communications Commission’s Spectrum Auction Authority.

Chair Rodgers Opening Statement at Full Committee Markup of 19 Bills

News Release: LOWERING HEALTH CARE COSTS & INCREASING TRANSPARENCY

E&C GOP Lead to Stop Biden’s Plan to Jack up Prices on Everything Transported by Truck

News Release: House Energy and Commerce Committee Republicans spoke in favor of S.J. Res. 11, a resolution to disapprove of the EPA’s final rule, “Control of Air Pollution from New Motor Vehicles: Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards." It passed the House Tuesday by a vote of 221-203.

Chair Rodgers Opening Statement at Full Committee Markup of 19 Bills

News Release: LOWERING HEALTH CARE COSTS & INCREASING TRANSPARENCY

Chair Rodgers on the House Floor: “The HALT Fentanyl Act Will Save Lives”

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered the following remarks on the House Floor today in support of H.R. 467, the HALT Fentanyl Act, in order to save lives and make communities safer.

Chair Rodgers Opening Remarks on Oversight and Reauthorization of NTIA

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered opening remarks at today’s Communication and Technology Subcommittee hearing titled “Oversight and Reauthorization of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration."

Watts Regulator Company pays penalty under settlement with EPA for alleged violations of product safety law

News Release: SAN FRANCISCO – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement with Watts Regulator Company for alleged violations of federal law related to sale or distribution of misbranded water filtration devices and importation of pesticides into the United States. Watts, which is headquartered in Massachusetts, imported devices through a port of entry in Nogales, Arizona. Watts will pay $60,558 in civil penalties as part of the settlement.

EPA Releases Annual Air Report, Highlighting Trends through 2022

News Release: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its annual interactive report tracking America’s progress in controlling air pollution. “Our Nation’s Air: Trends Through 2022” offers readers an opportunity to learn about the health and environmental impacts of air pollution; track ...

EPA Announces $173 Million Investment to Strengthen Drought Resilience in Ventura, California