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Rep. Maloy: I'm Concerned About the SBA Being Unwilling to Help Utah’s Small Businesses

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In a hearing with the House Small Business Committee today, Rep. Celeste Maloy questioned SBA Administrator Isabel Guzman about the lack of responsiveness from the Small Business Administration as Utah tries to partner with them to help small businesses in the state thrive.    Rep. Maloy: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Administrator Guzman, thanks for being here. You've heard…

House Committee Passes Rep. Maloy Bill to Hold Agencies Accountable for Regulations Harming Small Businesses

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The House Small Business Committee passed HR 9032 – the Enhanced Regulatory Flexibility Assessment Act, a bill introduced by Rep. Celeste Maloy that would require federal agencies to study and provide more detailed reports on the effects new rules and regulations have on small businesses.   Rep. Maloy testified on behalf of this legislation during a hearing with the House Small…

Rep. Maloy Sponsors Bill Increasing Access to Court in Moab and Monticello

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Rep. Celeste Maloy (UT-02) and colleagues introduced the Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved Act of 2024 (JUDGES Act), which included Rep. Maloy’s bill – HR 8666 – to authorize additional federal case locations in Utah.    “Utahns raised concerns with me about the distance they have to travel to get to court or participate on a jury. That’s why I worked…

Rep. Maloy Introduces Bipartisan Search and Rescue Bill

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This week, Reps. Celeste Maloy (R-UT), Ed Case (D-HI), and John Curtis (R-UT) introduced the Public Land Search and Rescue Act, legislation that would establish a grant program to assist states with the costs of search and rescue activities on federal land under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of the Interior and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.   The program is…

Rep. Maloy Introduces Bill Directing Agencies to Consider Small Businesses in Rule Making

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Today Congresswoman Celeste Maloy (UT-02) introduced the Enhancing Regulatory Flexibility Act to strengthen the language in federal statutes protecting small businesses. The bill amends the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA), legislation that directed agencies to study and report the effects of new rules on small businesses.   “One of the most important ways Congress can step up now…

Rep. Celeste Maloy Introduces Bill to Streamline Federal Permitting Process

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Today, Representative Celeste Maloy (UT-02) and Congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) introduced the Full Responsibility and Expedited Enforcement (FREE) Act to streamline the federal permitting process by instituting a ‘permit-by-rule’ (PBR) system. Joining Rep. Maloy and Rep. Chavez-DeRemer as original cosponsors are House Budget Committee Chair Jodey Arrington (TX-19), Rep. Dan…

Rep. Maloy Congratulates Washington County for $20.5 Million Drought Resiliency Grant from Bureau of Reclamation

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Today, Representative Celeste Maloy (UT-02) congratulated Washington County and the Washington County Water Conservancy District for receiving a $20.5 million grant from the Bureau of Reclamation. The funds will support the district’s Regional Reuse System, a $1 billion system that includes new and expanded treatment facilities, reservoirs, pipelines and other infrastructure needed to…

Rep. Maloy and Utah Delegation Oppose New Biden Administration Effort to Halt Northern Corridor Highway

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  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  May 10, 2024    Representatives Celeste Maloy (UT-02), Blake Moore (UT-01), John Curtis (UT-03), and Burgess Owens (UT-04) oppose the draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) announced by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). The SEIS is being conducted to reconsider the Utah Department of…

Rep. Maloy Introduces Bill to Reauthorize RECA and Support Downwinders

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Today, Congresswoman Celeste Maloy (UT-02) introduced a bill to reauthorize the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) for 2 additional years, with Congressman Burgess Owens as a cosponsor. RECA provides compensation to victims, known as downwinders, who were infected by radiation during the federal government’s aboveground nuclear weapons testing. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) is leading…

Rep. Celeste Maloy Votes in Favor of Bill to Reform FISA

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Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 7888 - Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act. After the vote, Congresswoman Celeste Maloy issued the following statement:   “The federal government shouldn’t have any more authority to spy on American citizens,” said Rep. Maloy. “Today, I voted in support of a FISA reform bill that includes increased civil and criminal…