Today, Representative John Curtis (R-UT) issued a statement following the agreement between the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration (SITLA) on the final completion of the Emery County Land Bill of 2018: “The Emery County Land Bill represents the largest transfer of federal land back to the state in Utah’s history,” said Rep.… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, Representative John Curtis (R-UT) passed two bills through the House of Representatives with bipartisan support. The Great Salt Lake Stewardship Act would incorporate the Great Salt Lake into ongoing conservation efforts under the Colorado River water conservation program. The Geothermal Energy Opportunity Act aims to expedite the… Read more »

This week, Representative John Curtis (R-UT) introduced the Star-Spangled Summit Act, a bill to allow the American flag to fly on Kyhv Peak. For over 20 years Robert Collins seasonally placed an American flag on the Peak above Provo, Utah. In 2021, Collins was informed by the Forest Service that placement of the flag may violate the agency’s policies. The bill requires the Forest Service… Read more »

Yesterday, Representative John Curtis (R-UT) introduced the Operational Flexibility Grazing Management Program Act. The bill provides ranchers with flexibility to respond to circumstances that impact land they rely on to feed their livestock. It follows a 2018 pilot program that allowed grazing permittees to respond to shifting conditions in several western states.   “Utah’s… Read more »

Today, Representatives John Curtis (R-UT) and Scott Peters (D-CA) introduced the Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency (PROVE IT) Act.  The bill is designed to provide high-quality, verifiable data to support American businesses and ensure fair competition on the global stage. The bill also takes into account human rights and labor… Read more »

This week, the Senate passed a bipartisan nuclear energy package including the Advanced Nuclear Reactor Prize Act introduced by Representative John R. Curtis (R-UT). The bill authorizes the Secretary of Energy to award grants to cover fees assessed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.   “I am pleased that my legislation is headed to the President’s desk to be signed into law with… Read more »

This week, U.S. Representatives John Curtis (R-UT-03) and Jared Huffman (D-CA-02) announced they will be re-introducing legislation to amend federal tax law so that homeowners would not need to pay income tax when they receive rebates from water utilities for water conservation and water runoff management improvements that they have made. Representatives Judy Chu (D-CA-28) and Doug… Read more »

Washington, D.C. — Last week, Rep. John Curtis (R-UT) presented his bill, the Colorado River Salinity Control Fix Act, during a Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries hearing. This legislation addresses the excessive salinity levels in the Colorado River, which have significant environmental and economic impacts on Utah and other Western… Read more »

Today, the U.S House of Representatives passed the Western Economic Security Today (WEST) Act. The bill was introduced by Representative John Curtis (UT-03) and received bipartisan support from his colleagues. Following the vote, Curtis made the following statement:   "It is critical that Utah's land remains under the stewardship of those who have tended it for generations,” said… Read more »

Today, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) published a final rule that undermines the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA), multiple-use requirement for BLM lands, and hinders access to public lands for energy and critical mineral development, grazing, forest management, and recreation. Over 60% of Utah’s land is federally managed, causing this rule to have an outsized impact in… Read more »