WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2024: Today, House Assistant Minority Leader Joe Neguse introduced the Stop the Spread of Invasive Mussels Act, to help slow and prevent the spread of highly invasive aquatic species, including fast-spreading zebra mussels, in the Colorado River and other waters across the West. More specifically, the bicameral bill strengthens efforts led by states and agencies in partnership with the U.S. Aquati  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Rep. Yadira Caraveo, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Yadira Caraveo MD (CO-08) re-introduced the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) Improvement Act to support Colorado's farmers and water conservation efforts. The bill, originally introduced with former Rep. Ken Buck (CO-04), enhances the existing CREP program by explicitly permitting dryland agricultural practices to ensure fairer payment formulas. Doing so will provide m  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. John R. Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2024: Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Rep. John Curtis' bill, the Colorado River Salinity Control Fix Act. The bill addresses a longstanding imbalance in the Lower Basin Fund, which funds salinity control projects. The legislation incorporates work from the seven Colorado River Basin states, the Bureau of Reclamation, and the Natural Resources Conservation Service. "The Colorado Rive  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Today, Representatives Jason Crow (D-CO-06) and John Rutherford (R-FL-05) introduced the Public Oversight of Detention Centers (POD) Act of 2024, bipartisan legislation that would improve transparency and accountability in the operation of US immigration detention facilities. This bill would codify existing protections for Members of Congress and designated staff to conduct critical oversight visits to overs  more