Energy & Environment

Costa Co-Leads Bipartisan Bill to Clean Up Abandoned Hardrock Mines

March 22, 2024

WASHINGTON – U.S. Representatives Celeste Maloy (R-UT) and Mary Peltola (D-AK), John Curtis (R-UT), Blake Moore (R-UT), Russ Fulcher (R-ID), Susie Lee (D-NV), and Jim Costa (D-CA) reintroduced the bipartisan Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act.

Issues:Energy & Environment

Costa Secures $12.2 Million for Local Projects in the San Joaquin Valley

March 6, 2024

Press Release

WASHINGTON – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) secured $12,235,783 in Community Project Funding through the Fiscal Year 2024 budget. This funding will respond directly to some of the most pressing needs in Fresno and Tulare counties. The budget is expected to be signed into law by President Joe Biden later this week.

Issues:Infrastructure and TransportationWaterAgricultureHousingEnergy & EnvironmentEconomyVeteransVictims' Rights

Rep. Jim Costa Announces Natalie Caples as Guest for 2024 State of the Union Address

March 5, 2024

Press Release

WASHINGTON - Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) announced that Natalie Caples, co-CEO of Central California Food Bank will be his guest for the 2024 State of the Union Address.

Issues:EducationAgricultureHealthcareEnergy & Environment

Farmers make up under 6% of Congress, report says

January 24, 2024

In The News

AgriPulse

Thirty-one lawmakers spend their time outside of the nation’s capital farming, ranching or running cattle operations, according to a new Congressional Research Service report. Twenty-three of these members hold spots on the House’s roster, while eight serve in the Senate, says the report, which is based on information compiled by Congressional Quarterly. When combined, they make up 5.7% of Congress’ overall membership.

Issues:AgricultureEnergy & Environment

Costa Secures $3.1 Billion Federal Investment to Advance California’s High-Speed Rail System

December 5, 2023

Press Release

WASHINGTON - After months of working with the Biden administration, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) secured a major $3.1 billion federal grant through the

Issues:Infrastructure and TransportationEnergy & Environment

Bipartisan lawmakers eye solutions for rural mental health crisis

November 12, 2023

In The News

Fox News

FIRST ON FOX: Congress is taking steps to address the rural mental health crisis in the U.S. with new legislation aimed at expanding the mental health resources available to farmers and ranchers.

Issues:WaterAgricultureHealthcareEnergy & Environment

White House Requests $2.8 Billion in Disaster Aid for Farmers

October 26, 2023

In The News

Progressive Farmer

President Joe Biden sent a request to Congress that includes $2.8 billion in disaster aid for farmers and livestock producers affected by natural disasters. The overall request the White House has put together is $56 billion.

Issues:AgricultureEnergy & Environment

California lawmakers press White House for farmland disaster funds

October 25, 2023

In The News

AGDAILY

Five Democratic U.S. representatives from California are calling on the White House to include disaster relief funds for their state’s farmers and growers in their forthcoming supplemental request for domestic priorities. The lawmakers — Jim Costa, Salud Carbajal, Zoe Lofgren, Jimmy Panetta, and Julia Brownley — represent a region of California that was battered by storms and flooding in the early months of 2023, causing an estimated $1.4 billion in damages to its agricultural operations.

Issues:WaterAgricultureEnergy & Environment

For the Ninth Consecutive Year, US Congress Recognizes National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day

October 10, 2023

In The News

Hydrogen-Central.com

On the ninth annual National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day, U.S. Representatives Jim Costa (CA-21), David Valadao (CA-22), John Larson (CT-01), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), and Paul Tonko (NY-20) introduced a bipartisan resolution designating October 8, 2023, as “National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day”.

Issues:Energy & EnvironmentEconomy

For the Ninth Consecutive Year, U.S. Congress Recognizes National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day

October 8, 2023

Press Release

WASHINGTON – On the ninth annual National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day, U.S.

Issues:Energy & Environment