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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford voted to pass the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, comprehensive labor legislation to protect the right to organize, improve working conditions for millions of American workers, and address the power imbalance between Wall Street and working people.
By Congressman Steven Horsford
The COVID-19 pandemic is far from over. But with new action from Congress, the road to recovery is within sight.
On Feb. 27, I joined my colleagues in the House of Representatives to pass President Joe Biden's American Rescue Plan, a bold and historic package that will put Nevada on track to rebuild and recover from COVID-19.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford joined Reps. Dina Titus (D-NV-01) and Susie Lee (D-NV-03) and Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) to introduce the Southern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act. The legislation will protect over 2 million acres of public land for conservation and recreation while allowing Clark County to develop affordable housing and responsibly plan for population growth projections. This legislation would be the largest conservation bill in Nevada history.
WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (D-NV-04) and Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) introduced the Unemployment Insurance Technology Modernization Act. This bill that would make federal investments in state unemployment insurance systems to prevent fraud and address the widespread delays and technical difficulties that job seekers have encountered while filing for unemployment insurance.
Horsford wants to create a basic federal computer program states could then customize for their own needs.
Rep. Steven Horsford of Nevada is sponsoring a bill to help states upgrade computer systems that process unemployment insurance claims.
Horsford, a Democrat, said it became apparent at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic that some states needed to modernize and upgrade "neglected" computer systems.
The House passed a $1.9 trillion COVID-aid package late Friday as Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) and Rep. Steven Horsford (D-NV) unveiled a series of hospitality and tourism industry tax breaks that they hope to include in the next stimulus bill.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford voted to pass the American Rescue Plan to provide the relief that Nevada's families and small businesses need in order to rebuild and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
A $1.9 trillion package aimed at helping the country rebuild from the coronavirus pandemic seems headed toward House passage with a vote expected along party lines.
Nevada Democratic Reps. Steven Horsford and Susie Lee both praised the law during a news conference Friday.
The overall relief bill would provide $1,400 payments to individuals, extend emergency unemployment benefits through August and increase tax credits for children and federal subsidies for health insurance coverage.
There's a new bill in Congress aimed at getting furloughed casino, convention and hotel workers in Las Vegas back on the job.
Southern Nevada Congressman Steven Horsford is introducing the Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act.
The bill establishes tax credits for travel to any trade show or convention across the country for the next 2 years.
The bill also aims to create tax credits for restaurant owners.
It would give breaks on the costs associated with having to bring any restaurant into compliance with COVID-19 protocols.
A proposal in Washington could help bring jobs and tourists back to Las Vegas a little faster as more Americans get vaccinated, and coronavirus cases drop, the I-Team first reported.
Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, said he and Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, have introduced the Hospitability and Commerce Jobs Recovery Act. The bill would incentivize hospitality companies to bring back laid off or furloughed workers and give tax credit to convention attendees, Horsford said.