Press Releases
Congressman Blake Moore Introduces Legislation to Empower States to End Benefits Cliffs
WASHINGTON — Congressman Blake Moore introduced legislation providing states with the flexibility to innovate new ways to end benefits cliffs for their populations in order to incentivize career growth and financial independence. The Upward Mobility Act creates a five-year pilot program for five states to combine funding from multiple federal anti-poverty programs into a single funding stream to eliminate benefits cliffs. This allows states to utilize savings from reduced bureaucracy, as … Continue Reading
January 06, 2026
Representatives Moore, Hoyer Release Joint Statement on Greenland
WASHINGTON - Representatives Blake Moore (UT-01) and Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Co-Chairs of the bipartisan Congressional Friends of Denmark Caucus, released the following statement regarding Greenland and Denmark: "Sabre-rattling about annexing Greenland is needlessly dangerous. The Kingdom of Denmark is a NATO ally and one of America’s closest partners. An attack on Greenland - a crucial part of that alliance - would tragically be an attack on NATO. “Denmark recognizes how important Greenland … Continue Reading
January 03, 2026
Congressman Blake Moore's Statement on Arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro
WASHINGTON - Congressman Blake Moore issued the following statement on the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. "Nicolás Maduro represented a clear threat to U.S. security interests due to years of empowering narco trafficking groups, inviting China and Russia to gain footholds in the Western Hemisphere, and supporting terrorist organizations like Hezbollah. It is good that he is facing trial for federal criminal charges that date back to 2020 (on this point, I find it important to … Continue Reading
December 15, 2025
Congressman Blake Moore's Legislation to Preserve University of Utah’s Research Park Passes the House of Representatives
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Blake Moore's legislation to protect and preserve the University of Utah’s nearly 600-acre Research Park passed the House of Representatives by unanimous consent. Working alongside University of Utah leadership, Congressman Moore crafted the University of Utah Research Park Act to ensure the U can continue to serve as a premier research incubator. “The University of Utah’s Research Park has been instrumental in putting Utah on the map for innovation, research, … Continue Reading
December 10, 2025
Congressman Blake Moore’s Statement on Final House Passage of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
WASHINGTON - Congressman Blake Moore issued the following statement on his vote in support of the final passage of the FY26 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): “As co-chair of the House Military Depot Caucus and the House Air Force Caucus, I am thrilled that several of my bipartisan policy measures to strengthen the defense industrial base and long-term health of facilities like the Ogden Air Logistics Complex at Hill Air Force Base and Tooele Army Depot were included in the final FY26 … Continue Reading
December 10, 2025
Congressman Blake Moore's Bipartisan Legislation to Halt Counterfeit Imports Passes Committee
WASHINGTON — Representatives Blake Moore (R-UT) and Brad Schneider (D-IL) introduced legislation to halt counterfeit and pirated imports into the United States. The bill changes how Customs and Border Protection (CBP) can share the packing and shipping information of suspected counterfeit products with key intellectual property rights holders, transportation carriers, and e-commerce platforms. This bill passed the Ways and Means Committee by a bipartisan vote of 40-0. “The global economy is … Continue Reading
December 05, 2025
Congressman Blake Moore Reintroduces Bill to Improve Congressional Access to Economic Data
WASHINGTON—Congressman Blake Moore reintroduced legislation to improve congressional access to economic data. The Increasing Baseline Updates Act will require the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) to produce at least two baseline updates each year, including one update with economic data. This will ensure Congress has the most up-to-date information on relevant budget and economic figures to inform the appropriations process and other legislation. This legislation was originally introduced … Continue Reading
December 03, 2025
ICYMI: Congressman Blake Moore Joins President Trump to Celebrate Michael and Susan Dell’s $6.25B Investment in Trump Accounts
WASHINGTON—Congressman Blake Moore joined President Trump at the White House to celebrate Michael and Susan Dell’s monumental $6.25 billion investment in Trump Accounts for children. Congressman Moore introduced legislation in the House to establish these investment accounts, which was passed and signed into law as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on July 4th, 2025. Alongside Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Speaker Mike Johnson, Senator Ted Cruz, House Ways and Means Committee … Continue Reading
December 02, 2025
Congressman Blake Moore Launches the Bipartisan Philanthropy Caucus to Increase Charitable Giving in Local Communities
WASHINGTON—Today, Congressman Blake Moore (R-UT) launched the bipartisan Philanthropy Caucus with Congressman Danny K. Davis (D-IL) to highlight and enhance the impact of nonprofit work and philanthropic giving in local communities. The bipartisan Congressional Philanthropy Caucus serves as a forum to highlight and enhance the impact that the nonprofit sector and philanthropic giving have on local communities. The Caucus promotes policies that strengthen America’s communities and the … Continue Reading
December 01, 2025
Reps. Moore, Tokuda, Bacon Introduce Bipartisan Legislation Requiring 24-Hour Notice of Alleged Abuse in Military Child Care Programs
Representatives Blake Moore (R-UT), Jill Tokuda (D-HI), and Don Bacon (R-NE) introduced bipartisan legislation requiring military child and youth programs to notify parents or guardians within 24 hours after learning of alleged or suspected abuse or neglect involving their children that occurred at a military child development center or similar program. The Military Child and Youth Program Abuse and Neglect Notification Act codifies a Department of Defense (DOD) policy established after it … Continue Reading
November 19, 2025
Representatives Moore, Panetta Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Promote Active and Healthier Lifestyles
WASHINGTON — Representatives Blake Moore (R-UT) and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) introduced bipartisan legislation to promote active and healthier lifestyles and establish reliable guidelines on healthy standards for physicians, lawmakers, educators, and the public. The Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to publish a decennial document titled "Physical Activity Recommendations (PAR) for Americans." “As Chair of the House Budget … Continue Reading
November 18, 2025
Representatives Moore, Schneider Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Increase Access to Health Care
WASHINGTON — Representatives Blake Moore (R-UT) and Brad Schneider (D-IL) introduced bipartisan legislation to help health information service providers better connect patients to providers and enhance health care efficiency. The Health Accelerating Consumer's Care by Expediting Self-Scheduling (ACCESS) Act establishes a new safe harbor within the Anti-Kickback Statute to reduce provider barriers to online health care systems while still providing regulatory guardrails to prevent … Continue Reading
September 30, 2025
Representatives Moore, Costa Introduce Legislation Promoting Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage
WASHINGTON — Representatives Blake Moore (R-UT) and Jim Costa (D-CA) introduced bipartisan, innovative legislation bolstering the deployment of Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) technology in the U.S. The BECCS Advancement Commission Act of 2025 establishes a commission of industry and policymakers at the Departments of Agriculture, Energy, and the Interior to provide recommendations, guidance, and expertise on the deployment of related projects. "I’m thrilled to introduce the … Continue Reading
September 26, 2025
Congressman Blake Moore Signs Great Salt Lake 2034 Charter
FARMINGTON, UT — Congressman Blake Moore joined state leaders, researchers, philanthropists, and advocates for the Great Salt Lake to announce bold new steps to secure its future. The historic roundtable at the Eccles Wildlife Education Center provided an opportunity to outline past and current efforts, as well as a path forward. Congressman Moore joined Governor Cox in signing the Great Salt Lake 2034 Charter, a landmark pledge to restore and protect the lake for future generations. The … Continue Reading
September 19, 2025
Congressman Blake Moore Joins Bipartisan Bill to Protect Disabled Veterans' Access to Affordable Housing
WASHINGTON — Representatives Blake Moore (R-UT), Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA), Mike Kelly (R-PA), and Jimmy Gomez (D-CA) introduced the bipartisan Fair Housing for Disabled Veterans Act to ensure that veterans’ service-related disability benefits are not used to deny veterans access to affordable housing. “As the representative of Hill Air Force Base and an active veteran community, improving servicemember housing has been a priority my entire time in Congress. Homelessness among our veteran … Continue Reading
September 18, 2025
Representatives Moore, Maloy Introduce Legislation to Convey Federal Land to the City of Fruit Heights
WASHINGTON — Representatives Blake Moore (UT-01) and Celeste Maloy (UT-02) introduced legislation conveying 295.89 acres of undesignated federal land within the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest to the City of Fruit Heights in Davis County, Utah. The Fruit Heights Land Conveyance Act of 2025 allows for the expansion of the existing trail system and will provide additional recreational opportunities for Utahns. “Hiking and biking trails have always been a major component of recreation and … Continue Reading
September 18, 2025
Congressman Blake Moore Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Modernize Access to Public Roads
WASHINGTON — Representatives Blake Moore (R-UT), Val Hoyle (D-OR), Jeff Hurd (R-CO), and Susie Lee (D-NV) introduced legislation to help increase accessibility to map and road records. The Modernizing Access to Public (MAP) Roads Act establishes a 5-year pilot program through the U.S. Department of Transportation to establish map standardization, improve access, and resolve user challenges. "In a time where the vast majority of us carry a digital map in our pocket, many areas around the … Continue Reading
September 17, 2025
Congressman Blake Moore's Bipartisan Legislation to Increase Access to Breakthrough Medical Devices Passes Committee
WASHINGTON — Representatives Blake Moore (R-UT), Suzan DelBene (D-WA), Rudy Yakym (R-IN), Terri Sewell (D-AL), Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), and Lori Trahan (D-MA) introduced the Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act to increase access to breakthrough medical devices for Medicare patients. This legislation would create a streamlined pathway for FDA-designated breakthrough devices to receive transitional Medicare coverage while CMS conducts a review for a permanent coverage … Continue Reading
September 16, 2025
Representatives Moore, Costa Introduce Legislation to Study Impact of Artificial Intelligence in Rural America
WASHINGTON — Representatives Blake Moore (R-UT) and Jim Costa (D-CA) introduced legislation requiring the U.S. Departments of Energy, Interior, and Agriculture to study the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) data center expansions in rural America. Rising energy demand from AI data centers has led to higher utility costs for consumers, and the Unleashing Low-Cost Rural AI Act will help keep costs down for Utah families. “As a leader in both tech and energy innovation, Utah is a prime … Continue Reading
September 12, 2025
Congressman Moore Joins Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Reduce Hunger Among Military Families
WASHINGTON — Representatives Blake Moore (R-UT), Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), Marilyn Strickland (D-WA), Maggie Goodlander (D-NH), Jen Kiggans (R-VA), Sara Jacobs (D-CA), and Josh Riley (D-NY) reintroduced the bipartisan, bicameral Military Food Security Act of 2025 alongside Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT). The legislation ensures that military families have better access to affordable and healthy food by excluding the Basic Allowance for Housing from income calculations used to determine … Continue Reading