Press Releases
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
September 10, 2025
Congressman Blake Moore Secures Key Wins in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
WASHINGTON - Congressman Blake Moore issued the following statement on his vote in support of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): “As co-chair of the House Military Depot Caucus and the House Air Force Caucus, I have worked to secure numerous bipartisan policy measures in the NDAA that will strengthen the defense industrial base and the long-term health of facilities like the Ogden Air Logistics Complex at Hill Air Force Base and Tooele Army Depot in Northern Utah," Congressman … Continue Reading
August 21, 2025
Congressman Blake Moore’s Office Receives Best of Congressional Constituent Service Award
WASHINGTON - The office of Congressman Blake Moore has received the Congressional Management Foundation’s (CMF) Democracy Award for Constituent Service, recognizing their top-notch constituent services program for Utahns throughout the First District. Congressman Moore’s office was chosen for their timely and consistent communication with constituents, exemplary casework protocols, community outreach, regular town hall events and roundtable discussions, weekly e-newsletter, innovative methods … Continue Reading
August 08, 2025
Representatives Moore, Schneider Introduce Bipartisan Bill Targeting Counterfeit Imports
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. Last week, Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) introduced companion legislation … Continue Reading
July 30, 2025
Representatives Moore, Tokuda, Jackson introduce legislation to strengthen U.S. Air Force depot-level maintenance partnerships with key foreign allies in the Indo-Pacific
WASHINGTON - Representatives Blake Moore (R-UT), Jill Tokuda (D-HI), and Ronny Jackson (R-TX) introduced the Forward Air Logistics Complex Operation Nodes (FALCON) Act to strengthen U.S. Air Force depot-level maintenance partnerships with key foreign allies in the Indo-Pacific, such as Australia and the Republic of Korea. “The tyranny of distance in the Pacific is one of the greatest concerns I hear as the congressional representative of Hill Air Force Base,” said Rep. Moore. “In the event of … Continue Reading
July 23, 2025
Reps. Moore, Peters Reintroduce Legislation to Help Tackle America’s Housing Crisis, Boost Public Transit Use
WASHINGTON - Representatives Blake Moore and Scott Peters (D-CA) and Senators Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Jim Banks (R-IN) reintroduced the bipartisan, bicameral Build More Housing Near Transit Act to encourage the construction of low- and middle-income housing in transit-served, walkable locations. The bill incentivizes the development of more housing near transit stops by tying the competition for federal transit funding to state and local housing plans along transit corridors. According to the … Continue Reading
July 21, 2025
Representative Blake Moore Joins Bipartisan, Bicameral Effort to Help Small Nonprofits Offer Retirement Plans
WASHINGTON — Representatives Blake Moore, Vern Buchanan (R-FL), Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), and Brad Schneider (D-IL) introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Small Nonprofit Retirement Security Act alongside Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), who introduced companion legislation in the Senate. This bill would help small nonprofit organizations offer retirement plans by extending federal tax incentives currently available only to for-profit employers. “Small, local … Continue Reading
July 16, 2025
Reps. Moore, Sherman, Lucas, Calvert, Kamlager-Dove Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support America’s Olympic and Paralympic Games
WASHINGTON - Representatives Blake Moore, Brad Sherman (D-CA-32), Frank Lucas (R-OK.-03), Ken Calvert (R-CA-41), and Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA-37) introduced bipartisan legislation to support and commemorate the 2028 and 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Games set to take place in Los Angeles, California and Salt Lake City, Utah, respectively, through the minting of new commemorative coins. U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-CA), John Curtis (R-UT), Adam Schiff (D-CA), and Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) … Continue Reading
June 18, 2025
Congressman Blake Moore Introduces the Foundation for America’s Public Lands Reauthorization Act
WASHINGTON - Congressman Blake Moore introduced the bipartisan Foundation for America’s Public Lands Reauthorization Act to expand stakeholder input on federal land maintenance priorities and encourage private investment in maintaining federal lands. Congressman Moore was joined by Congressman Joe Neguse (D-CO) in introducing this legislation. “The Foundation for America’s Public Lands Reauthorization Act allows the Bureau of Land Management’s partner foundation to leverage private giving to … Continue Reading
June 11, 2025
Congressman Blake Moore Questions Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent at House Ways and Means Committee Hearing
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Blake Moore questioned Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent at a House Ways and Means Committee hearing. His line of questioning included how the federal government can better address IRS inefficiencies, inaccurate reporting regarding the One Big, Beautiful Bill’s deficit neutrality, and economic growth expectations. Click HERE to … Continue Reading
May 23, 2025
Representatives Blake Moore and Raja Krishnamoorthi Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Bring Electronics Manufacturing to America and Strengthen Supply Chains
WASHINGTON - Reps. Blake Moore (R-UT) and Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to bolster domestic printed circuit board (PCB) and integrated circuit substrate production, which will strengthen U.S. supply chain security in a critical technology sector. The Protecting Circuit Boards and Substrates Act will encourage domestic PCB manufacturing and R&D to reduce supply chain disruptions, address national security concerns related to foreign PCB production, and … Continue Reading
May 22, 2025
Congressman Blake Moore Issues Statement After House Passage of the One Big, Beautiful Bill
WASHINGTON - Congressman Blake Moore issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act early this morning. "After months of hard work, hours at field hearings and roundtable discussions, long committee markups, and a series of all-nighters here in the Capitol, House Republicans have delivered on our one big, beautiful bill. This bill is in direct response to what Americans have communicated they want—competitive tax rates, a more secure … Continue Reading
May 16, 2025
Congressman Blake Moore Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Invest in American Military Depots
WASHINGTON - Representatives Blake Moore (R-UT-01), Chris Deluzio (D-PA-17), and Michael Cloud (R-TX-27) introduced the Depot Investment Reform Act to help military depots across the nation respond to national security needs by making federal investments more responsive. “I am immensely proud to represent the hardworking civilian engineers and technicians of the Ogden Air Logistics Complex at Hill Air Force Base in Congress," said Congressman Blake Moore. "Known as the nation’s fighter depot … Continue Reading
May 16, 2025
Congressman Blake Moore Publishes Opinion Piece on His Legislation to Create Investment Accounts for Every American Child
WASHINGTON - Congressman Blake Moore introduced the Money Accounts for Growth and Advancement (MAGA) Act to create investment accounts for every American child to show them the power of capitalism and help them better achieve the American Dream. This proposal has support from President Trump and the Senate and was recently passed in the House Ways and Means Committee’s reconciliation package. Congressman Moore recently published an opinion piece in the Washington Examiner on this policy. The … Continue Reading
May 15, 2025
Congressman Blake Moore Leads Bipartisan and Bicameral Letter to DoD Secretary Hegseth on Critical Hiring Freeze Exemptions
WASHINGTON - Congressman Blake Moore (UT-01), Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17), and Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) led a bipartisan letter to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth encouraging the Department of Defense (“DoD”) to exempt all depots, shipyards, arsenals, and maintenance facilities from any department-wide civilian hiring freezes, pauses, restrictions, or limitations. While the DoD has technically had an exemption in place for these facilities since March 18, 2025, there are still … Continue Reading