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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…

Maloy Legislation to Return Federal Land Parcels to Utah and Increase Rural Access to the Courts Heads to the White House

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Two of Rep. Celeste Maloy’s (UT-02) bills have passed the Senate and now go to the President’s desk to be signed into law. The Utah State Parks Adjustment Act would transfer the titles for nearly 800 acres of federal land in and around state parks to the state of Utah. H.R. 8666 would authorize holding court for the Central Division of Utah in Moab and Monticello, Utah.   Rep.…

Rep. Maloy: Red Tape at the VA is Making it Difficult for Veterans to get their Eyeglasses

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In a hearing with the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs today, Rep. Celeste Maloy (UT-02) questioned Hillary Peabody – Acting Assistant Under Secretary for Health for Integrated Veteran Care (IVC) – on the VA’s bureaucratic rulemaking that prevents rural veterans from receiving eyeglass fittings outside of VA facilities.  Rep. Maloy: Thank you, Madam Chair. H.R. 1002, the See…

Congresswoman Celeste Maloy Selected to Serve on the House Committee on Appropriations

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Today, the House Steering Committee selected Congresswoman Celeste Maloy (UT-02) to serve on the consequential House Committee on Appropriations. Rep. Maloy released the following statement:   “Being selected for the House Appropriations Committee is a huge honor and opportunity for me. I want to thank the Steering Committee for giving me this chance,” said Rep. Maloy. “I am eager…

Bipartisan Bill to Clean Up Abandoned Hardrock Mines Passes House

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Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the bipartisan Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act, introduced by Reps. Celeste Maloy (R-UT) and Mary Sattler Peltola (D-AK). This bill 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…

House Passes Maloy Bill to Return Parcels of Federally Owned Land in Utah to the State

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Today, the House passed Congresswoman Celeste Maloy’s (UT-02) bill, The Utah State Parks Adjustment Act. This bill would return 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. “Utah State Parks, managed by Utahns with a deep knowledge of the land, are…