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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Utah Newsletter for Sunday September 01, 2024 ( 4 items )  

Rep. Blake Moore Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Boost Savings, Health Care Affordability for American Families
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Blake Moore, R-Utah, issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2024: Last week, Congressman Blake Moore (R-UT) introduced the Health Out-of-Pocket Expense (HOPE) Act, a bipartisan piece of legislation that will create a tax-advantaged account that enables millions of Americans with most types of insurance coverage to save for health care costs through both individual and employer contributions. Congressman Moore was joined by Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), Con  more

Rep. Owens Announces $255,000 DOJ Grant Award for Juab County Sheriff Office
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, issued the following news release: Congressman Burgess Owens (UT-04) announced that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has awarded a $255,000 grant to the Juab County Sheriff's Office. This funding, secured as part of the FY24 Congressionally Directed Spending, will be utilized for critical police equipment and technology upgrades. "Ensuring that our law enforcement agencies have up to date tools and resources is vital to the safety and well  more

Rep. Owens Announces DOT Grant for Utah Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, issued the following news release: Congressman Burgess Owens (UT-04) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded a $355,349 grant to the Utah State Fire Marshal's Office under the FY24 Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) Grant Program. This funding will support statewide efforts in Utah to enhance the preparedness and response capabilities of local communities in dealing with hazardous materials transpor  more

Rep. Owens to Cardona: Stop Favoring Illegal Immigrants Over America Students
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, issued the following news release: Congressman Burgess Owens (UT-04) joined a group of Education and the Workforce Committee members in urging the Biden-Harris Department of Education to halt a proposed rule that would give illegal immigrants access to taxpayer-funded college preparatory programs referred to as the TRIO programs. "The Department of Education's TRIO expansion proposal is not just irresponsible--it's a slap in the face to every  more