Representative John Curtis (R-UT) introduced H.R. 8090, the Leave Local Government Alone Act. The legislation will ensure that once CARES Act funds are disturbed that they cannot be taken away from a local government, unless that local government improperly spends the funds.
“Many local governments have been hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic and certainty is vital to… Read more »
Provo, UT—Today, Congressman John Curtis (R-UT) released the following statement welcoming Administrator Jovita Carranza of the U.S. Small Business Administration to Utah. Administrator Carranza toured several businesses who have received loans through the CARES Act Paycheck Protection Program.
“I welcome Administrator Carranza to our great state and thank her… Read more »
Today, Congressman John Curtis (R-UT) and Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (R-PA) introduced the Returning Inappropriate Cash Handouts (RICH) Act, which prohibits certain individuals from receiving temporary federal unemployment benefits authorized during the COVID-19 pandemic. The legislation specifically bars individuals with an income this year that exceeds $1 million from accessing… Read more »
Today, Representatives John Curtis (R-UT), Susan Wild (D-PA), Chip
Roy (R-TX), Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ), and Dan Meuser (R-PA) released the following
statements following the introduction of
their new bipartisan bill to amend the Paycheck
Protection Program (PPP). The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security
Act’s (CARES Act) PPP helped deliver important tools to temporarily… Read more »
Today, Representative John Curtis (R-UT), released the following statement advocating for H.R. 7778, the Expanding Child Care Access Grants Act, which would provide funds for businesses to establish child-care programs or partner with existing providers to offer child care for their employees. The Congressman does not support the two child care bills on the House floor today… Read more »
By: John Curtis
https://www.deseret.com/opinion/2020/7/27/21340326/utah-john-curtis-paycheck-protection-program-stimulus-check-cares-act-economy-covid-19
Utah consistently tops the lists of best places in the United States to start a business and to raise a family. That’s no coincidence: we are resilient, resourceful, philanthropic and deeply embedded in our communities. This… Read more »
This week, Representative John Curtis (R-UT) introduced legislation to protect American taxpayers against poor data management practices within the federal government. Read more »
By: John Curtis and Jessica Anderson
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/op-eds/dont-bail-out-cities-reopen-them
House Democratic leadership’s recent $3 trillion “coronavirus relief” bill is a bailout in disguise. Not only does it fail to provide for America’s health and economic recovery, but it also would spend nearly $1 trillion rescuing states and… Read more »
Today, Representative John Curtis (R-UT) and Representative Derek Kilmer (D-WA) led a letter, supported by 40 of their colleagues, to the Small Business Administration (SBA). The bipartisan group of lawmakers championed support for small businesses and requested further guidance related to loan forgiveness for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). While SBA issued an application and… Read more »
Today, Representative John Curtis (R-UT) spearheaded a letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin and U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Jovita Carranza, requesting additional guidance for the Paycheck Protection Program that reflects the unique needs of seasonal employers, and particularly ski areas, within the state of Utah. The… Read more »
