Environment And Agriculture

The House of Representatives today passed Representative Ami Bera's (D-CA) Grid Security Research and Development Act to protect the country's electric grid from cyberattacks and natural disasters."A strong and secure electric grid is critical to our health, economy, and national defense," said Rep. Bera, who serves as Vice Chairman of the Science, Space, and Technology Committee.… Read more »

The House of Representatives yesterday passed a package of fiscal year 2020 appropriations bills, which included two amendments by Rep. Ami Bera (D-CA) that provide increased funding for levee protection and repairs, and supports reliable access to a clean water supply."Over the past few years, California has endured both severe flooding and severe droughts," said Rep. Bera. "My… Read more »

The Committee on Science, Space, and Technology today elected Congressman Ami Bera (CA-07) as Vice Chairman of the full committee. Bera released the following statement:"It's an honor to be elected as the Vice Chairman of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. The United States is the world leader in science and technology, but our global leadership is at risk without continued… Read more »

Congressman Ami Bera (CA-07) released the following statement after the Trump administration announced it would open up 1.3 million acres of public land to mining, reversing President Obama's efforts to protect those lands:"After opening up California's coastline to offshore drilling, the Trump administration has launched yet another attack on our state's economy and… Read more »

Today, Rep. Ami Bera (D-CA) released the following statement after the White House signed an executive order rolling back environmental efforts aimed at reducing carbon emissions and preparing for the impact of climate change:Putting America first means preparing our nation for the storms and extreme weather that are impacting us as a direct result of climate change. Putting America first… Read more »

Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. offered an amendment today to prioritize the hiring of unemployed workers and veterans and the use of American-made equipment and materials in mining operations. The proposal would amend H.R. 2824, the so-called Preventing Government Waste and Protecting Coal Mining Jobs in America bill, which would actually create more waste – not less.“Instead of… Read more »