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WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden signed into law a sweeping health, climate and tax bill Tuesday that includes funding for drought-plagued states like Nevada, measures to lower prescription drug prices for seniors and tax credits to bolster solar and other clean energy.
The crucial vote on the Inflation Reduction Act will include a $4 billion investment aimed at addressing the current drought, which has been recognized as the most severe in 12 centuries.
Nevada Democrats and Biden administration officials on Thursday touted the proposed Inflation Reduction Act as a significant step in addressing the state’s water woes.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) voted to pass H.R. 5118, the Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act, to improve climate resilience, restoration, and mitigation efforts to protect communities in Nevada and across the country from the devastating effects of climate, wildfire and drought.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steven Horsford this week voted for historic, bipartisan legislation to strengthen Nevada families’ financial future, boost America’s research advantage and safeguard our economic and national security for generations to come. The CHIPS and Science Act will deliver a powerful investment in America’s global competitiveness – creating jobs, slashing kitchen table costs, ending dependence on foreign manufacturers and turbocharging American innovation. Previously passed by the Senate, this legislati
I am in strong support of H.R. 5118, the wildfire response in this year's appropriation bill. It's great to hear that we secured six million dollars for Lake Mead and the Las Vegas wash program to directly address the falling water levels. This legislation, the wildfire response and resiliency act, will further address some of the issues being caused by this heat and drought.
The upcoming vote in Congress is crucial. This legislation is an essential resource in our mission to replenish our water basins and reservoirs and ultimately restore our valuable water resources like Lake Mead. We must take this necessary step to ensure that our communities and future generations have enough water.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) joined Congresswomen Susie Lee (NV-03) and Dina Titus (NV-01) in introducing H.R. 8415, the Las Vegas Wash Program Extension Act. This legislation was introduced in the Senate by Sens. Cortez Masto (D-NV) and Rosen (D-NV) and will provide additional funding to support erosion control projects and critical infrastructure around the Las Vegas Wash.