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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 voted to pass H.R. 1, the For the People Act, a sweeping anti-corruption package to protect and expand voting rights, restore integrity and public confidence in effective governance, and end the oversized influence of dark money and special interests in American elections.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford voted to pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act to improve community policing, stop the use of excessive force, and strengthen trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve.
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 reintroduced the Nuclear Waste Storage Informed Consent Act alongside Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01) and Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03). Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) and Jacky Rosen (D-NV) introduced the companion legislation in the Senate. This legislation would require the consent of Nevada's governor, affected local governments, and impacted local tribes before a nuclear waste repository is constructed at Yucca Mountain.
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.