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Sep 14, 2022
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(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressmen Doug LaMalfa (R – Calif.) and Chris Pappas (D – N.H.) introduced new legislation to help cover the out-of-pocket expenses that veterans and their caregivers incur when traveling to receive medical care provided through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). In response to high inflation, the Veterans Medical Mileage Adjustment Act of 2022 would increase the mileage reimbursement rate for the Beneficiary Travel Program for eligible veterans who have to travel more than seven miles, or more than 14 miles round trip, for VA-related health care.
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Sep 6, 2022
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(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R – Richvale) introduced new legislation, The Revoking Engine and Vehicle (REV) Requirements Act. This bill will repeal California’s Clean Air Act waiver and will terminate all existing waivers provided in the repealed sections.
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Aug 30, 2022
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(Washington, D.C.) - Today, Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) announced a $4,694,486.25 FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program award to the Paradise Irrigation District. This grant will fund a water supply hazard mitigation project which will improve the irrigation district's wastewater treatment plant and water distribution system. This will reduce the risk of damage to water distribution infrastructure and damage from loss of service due to natural disasters, such as flooding, storms, or wildfires.
Aug 22, 2022
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(PARADISE, CA) – Today, Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R – Richvale) announced three Disaster Recovery Infrastructure Program grants from funds he successfully included in Federal disaster legislation in 2018 and 2019, which were signed into law by President Trump. The funds appropriated were delivered to the State of California to be used under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program from the California Department of Housing and Community Development. The Town of Paradise received $199,592,735.75, Butte County received $72,722,697.61, and the City of Chico received $12,388,409.65.
Aug 22, 2022
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(Redding, CA) – Friday, Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R – Richvale) announced two Disaster Recovery Infrastructure Program grants from funds he successfully included in Federal disaster legislation in 2018 and 2019, which were signed into law by President Trump. The funds appropriated were delivered to the State of California to be used under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program from the California Department of Housing and Community Development. The City of Redding was awarded $22,563,043.51 and the City of Shasta Lake was awarded $6,326,184.69 to assist in recovery from the Carr Fire. These funds are not tied to any specific project and can be used to fund recovery and infrastructure projects chosen in accordance with eligible uses, including but not limited to roads and bridges, water control facilities, public utilities, and fire mitigation. Additional awards will be named soon and Congressman LaMalfa’s district received 98% of all Congressionally-authorized disaster recovery awards of this type.
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