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The COVID-19 pandemic looks different in each of Nevada's rural communities. As we move closer to crushing the virus, equitable — and flexible — investments in rural communities are essential to help all Nevadans build back better for the long run.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Steven Horsford joined a bicameral, bipartisan group of legislators to introduce the Rebuilding Economies and Creating Opportunities for More People Everywhere to Excel (RECOMPETE) Act. The RECOMPETE Act would establish a new federal block grant program at the Economic Development Agency (EDA) to empower underserved communities with flexible, 10-year RECOMPETE grants to meet local economic development needs, invest in workers and businesses, and create a path for long-term economic growth.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Congressman Steven Horsford (D-NV-04) and Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL-08) led a letter from over 100 Members of the House of Representatives to Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Leader Chuck Schumer requesting that at least $100 billion in new spending for workforce development be included in the upcoming reconciliation package.
NORTH LAS VEGAS, NEV. — This week, Congressman Steven Horsford (D-NV-04) joined a bipartisan group of legislators to introduce the Pathways to Health Careers Act, legislation to modernize the Health Profession Opportunity Grant (HPOG) program to better support low-income workers as they seek training and education for in-demand health care careers. The HPOG program has a proven track record of successfully educating workers for in-demand jobs in the health care industry, while also providing career coaching and job placement, along with a mix of other support services.
NORTH LAS VEGAS, NEV. — Congressman Steven Horsford (D-NV-04) has announced the launch of new radio and web resources to educate families in Nevada's Fourth District about advance Child Tax Credit payments, which started today as part of the American Rescue Plan's support for working families.
NORTH LAS VEGAS, NEV. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (D-NV-04) is encouraging Nevada families to be on the lookout for advance monthly Child Tax Credit payments up to $300/month per child. The payments start today and will continue through December 2021 as part of the American Rescue Plan's relief for working families.
The first installments of the newly expanded federal child care tax credit will start arriving on Thursday for the families of some 600,000 Nevada children, with local advocates and Southern Nevada's congressional delegation hailing the COVID-19 relief provision as a pivota
A $715 billion transportation and water projects bill passed by the House on Thursday includes more than $51 million for Nevada projects, including funding for interstates, potential grant money for high-speed rail and Amtrak.
The bill passed 221-201, with only two Republicans joining a majority of Democrats. Eight lawmakers did not vote. Nevada's congressional delegation voted along party lines for the bill, known as the INVEST in America Act.
NORTH LAS VEGAS, NEV. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (D-NV-04) voted for House passage of the INVEST in America Act, which includes millions in funding that he secured for key infrastructure projects to retrofit streetlights in North Las Vegas and reconstruct Charleston Park Avenue in Pahrump.
The INVEST in America Act is an infrastructure funding package that makes transformational investments in America's highways, roads, bridges, rail, and water infrastructure to create jobs, modernize our infrastructure, and reduce carbon pollution.
NORTH LAS VEGAS, NEV. — This week, Congressman Steven Horsford (D-NV-04) joined his colleagues on the House Ways and Means Committee's Oversight Subcommittee to hold a hearing on expanding access to higher education, particularly for students of color and those from low-income backgrounds.