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WASHINGTON Rep. John Curtis, R-Utah, announced this week he has co-founded a new congressional group that will advocate for wildfire prevention, relief and mitigation programs on Capitol Hill.
The Bipartisan Wildfire Caucus was formed by Curtis and Colorado Democrat Joe Neguse, and its inaugural crop of members will also include Utah Reps. Blake Moore and Chris Stewart.
Curtis and Neguse have already introduced wildfire-related legislation as part of the rollout, called the Wildfire Recovery Act. The bill is designed to increase flexibility in the federal cost share for wildfire recovery grants to communities. Many of Utah s most fire-prone communities face significant roadblocks when attempting to access disaster relief funds following a wildfire because FEMA lacks the flexibility that they need to quickly start recovery projects and guard against future disasters, Curtis said in a Tuesday news release. I am proud to partner with my friend and Bipartisan Wildfire Caucus co
Chelsea Self, Post Independent
On Wednesday, Congressman Joe Neguse’s office announced that the he was elected to serve as chair of the U.S. House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Neguse will replace Congresswoman Deb Haaland, who previously chaired the subcommittee, as she leaves to serve as the next secretary of the Department of the Interior.
Neguse, who serves Vail, parts of Avon and other areas of Eagle County, is the first Coloradan to hold the position, and the first African-American to serve in the role since the committee was formed 215 years ago.
“I’m so honored to be elected Chair of the National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Subcommittee as we begin critical work to preserve our public lands, restore our forests and protect our communities from record-breaking wildfires,” Neguse said in a news release. “Colorado is home to diverse and rich ecosystems, and treasured public lands that make up over 36% of our state, including 12 natio
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