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Rep. Maloy and Colleagues Introduce Legislation Honoring Civil Rights Hero Fred Korematsu

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Today, Congresswoman Celeste Maloy joined Representatives Mark Takano (CA-39), Vince Fong (CA-20), and Young Kim (CA-40) in introducing The Fred Korematsu Congressional Gold Medal Act to posthumously award Fred Korematsu with the Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of his contributions to civil rights, his loyalty and patriotism to the nation, and his dedication to justice and…

Maloy and Colleagues Reintroduce FREE Act to Streamline Federal Permitting

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Today, Rep. Celeste Maloy (UT-02) reintroduced the Full Responsibility and Expedited Enforcement (FREE) Act in the 119th Congress to streamline the federal permitting process. This legislation would establish a permit-by-rule system. U.S. Senators Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Ted Budd (R-NC) are leading this legislation in the Senate.   “Utah is growing rapidly. Unfortunately,…

Maloy Calls for Repealing the Death Tax

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Today, Congresswoman Celeste Maloy (UT-02) testified during a House Ways and Means Committee hearing for the need to repeal the Death Tax to strengthen Utah small businesses and family farms.   Rep. Maloy: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I'm excited to be here. I'm grateful for the opportunity to testify on critical tax reforms in order to create a prosperous future for all…

Maloy Introduces Legislation to Boost Geothermal Energy

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Congresswoman Celeste Maloy (UT-02) introduced the Geothermal Energy Opportunity Act. This legislation would expedite the approval process for geothermal projects by establishing a deadline for the Department of the Interior to process applications related to geothermal leases.   This bill expands the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to require the Department of the Interior to…

Maloy Tackles Monument Overreach

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Today, Congresswoman Celeste Maloy (UT-02) alongside Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-02) introduced legislation to reform the Antiquities Act of 1906. The Ending Presidential Overreach on Public Lands Act would strip presidential authority to unilaterally designate national monuments and give that authority to Congress by striking Section 2 from the Antiquities Act.   “Congress, not…

President Biden Signs Maloy Bill to Transfer Parcels of Federal Land to Local Control

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Recently, President Joe Biden signed the Utah State Parks Adjustment Act into law. The bill, introduced by Congresswoman Celeste Maloy (UT-02) and Senator Mike Lee (R-UT), would transfer the titles for several parcels of federally owned land in and around three Utah State Parks to the State of Utah, consolidating ownership and improving land management. “This is a victory for…

Utah Delegation Issues Statement on Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Record of Decision

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This week, the Biden Administration announced its approval of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Resource Management Plan and issued a final Record of Decision. U.S. Senators Mike Lee (R-UT) and John Curtis (R-UT) and Representatives Blake Moore (UT-01), Burgess Owens (UT-04), Celeste Maloy (UT-02) and Mike Kennedy (UT-03) released the following joint statement:   “In…

President Biden Signs Maloy Bill Allowing Court to Meet in Moab and Monticello

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Recently, President Joe Biden signed into law Rep. Celeste Maloy’s (UT-02) bill – H.R. 8666 – to authorize additional federal case locations in Moab and Monticello, Utah. Senator John Curtis (R-UT) cosponsored this legislation while serving in the House.   The Central Division of Utah’s existing places of holding court include Ogden, Salt Lake City, Provo, and St. George.…

Statement from the Utah Delegation on the Northern Corridor Record of Decision

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Washington, D.C. — Today, the Biden Administration announced its Record of Decision to amend Washington County’s incidental take permit for the Northern Corridor highway and select the Red Hills Parkway Expressway alternative. U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT), Representatives John Curtis (R-UT), Blake Moore (R-UT), Burgess Owens (R-UT), Celeste Maloy (R-UT) and Representative-elect Mike…

Maloy’s Bipartisan Bill to Cleanup Abandoned Hardrock Mines Becomes Law

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Pres. Joe Biden has signed Rep. Celeste Maloy’s (R-UT) Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act into law. Co-led with Reps. Mary Sattler Peltola (D-AK) and Susie Lee (D-NV), this legislation will establish a pilot program under the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to allow “Good Samaritans” – such as non-profits, local governments, and state agencies – to obtain…