Press Releases
Reps. Moore, Davis, Moore, Feenstra, Bacon, and Kamlager-Dove Honor National Foster Care Month with Bipartisan Legislation to Help Foster Youth Find Permanent Families Through Adoption
WASHINGTON - Yesterday, Representative Blake Moore (R-UT), joined by Representatives Danny K. Davis (D-IL), Gwen Moore (D-WI), Randy Feenstra (R-IA), Don Bacon (R-NE), and Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA), introduced the bipartisan H.R. 3662, the Adoption Tax Credit Refundability Act of 2023. This legislation would make the current Adoption Tax Credit fully refundable, reducing income as a barrier to adoption. The Adoption Tax Credit helps families offset some of the costs of adoption, … Continue Reading
May 25, 2023
Congressman Blake Moore Leads Legislation to Support Small Business Growth
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Blake Moore (UT-01) introduced legislation to support small business growth and help small businesses attain the equipment necessary to build their operations and support their workforce. Currently, Section 179 of the Internal Revenue Code allows small businesses to deduct the full purchase price of qualifying equipment. Under the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the deduction cap was lifted to $1 million from $500,000, which helped small business get the … Continue Reading
May 18, 2023
Congressman Blake Moore Reintroduces Bipartisan, Bicameral FIRESHEDS Act to Improve Wildfire Prevention Efforts
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Blake Moore was joined by Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX) and Senator James Risch (R-ID) in reintroducing the Forest Improvements through Research and Emergency Stewardship for Healthy Ecosystem Development and Sustainability (FIRESHEDS) Act, which would allow for the establishment of fireshed management areas. These areas, created in close partnership with state governors, would allow the Secretary of the Interior to designate one or more landscape-scale … Continue Reading
May 17, 2023
Representatives Moore, Davis, Steel, and Pappas Introduce Legislation to Encourage Charitable Giving and Support Local Communities
WASHINGTON - Today, Representatives Blake Moore (UT-01), Danny K. Davis (IL-07), Michelle Steel (CA-45), and Chris Pappas (NH-01) introduced the Charitable Act to empower Americans to contribute to charitable causes and support local communities. In addition to a broad, nationwide coalition that touches nearly every sector of our economy, the bill is endorsed by more than 100 nonprofits in Utah. The Charitable Act extends and expands the expired charitable deduction for those who do not … Continue Reading
May 17, 2023
Congressman Blake Moore Leads Legislation to Boost Employee Ownership in Small Business
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, Rep. Blake Moore (R-UT), alongside Reps. Dean Phillips (D-MN), Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), and Dusty Johnson (R-SD), and Sens. Van Hollen (D-MD) and Rubio (R-FL), introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to support small business owners who pursue an employee-owned business model. Their Employee Equity Investment Act (EEIA) reduces cost barriers small business owners currently face when transferring ownership to their employees, empowering them to preserve … Continue Reading
May 15, 2023
Representatives Moore, Panetta, Wenstrup, and Beyer Reintroduce Legislation to Better Support Activated Military Reservists and National Guard Servicemembers
Today, Representatives Blake Moore (UT-01), Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), Brad Wenstrup (OH-02), and Don Beyer (VA-08) reintroduced the bipartisan Reservist Pay Equity Act to better incentivize employers to continue to pay members of the National Guard and Reserves while activated. Employers who hire military reservists and National Guard members are not required to pay those servicemembers when they are deployed. However, employers may receive a tax credit for paying their employed military … Continue Reading
May 11, 2023
Representatives Blake Moore and Anna G. Eshoo Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Bring Electronics Manufacturing to America and Strengthen Supply Chains
WASHINGTON - Today, Reps. Blake Moore (R-UT) and Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to bolster domestic printed circuit board (PCB) production and strengthen supply chain security. The Protecting Circuit Boards and Substrates Act will complement semiconductor incentives by encouraging domestic PCB manufacturing and R&D to reduce supply chain disruptions, address national security concerns related to foreign PCB production, and further enhance America’s economic … Continue Reading
April 19, 2023
Congressmen Blake Moore and Marc Veasey Introduce Legislation to Place Medal of Honor Memorial on the National Mall
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Blake Moore (R-UT) and Congressman Marc Veasey (D-TX) introduced the Hershel “Woody” Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act. During the 117th Congress, Congressmen Moore and Veasey successfully led the bipartisan National Medal of Honor Monument Act through the legislative process to authorize the creation of a new monument in Washington, D.C., to honor Medal of Honor recipients. The bill was signed by President Biden in December of 2021. The … Continue Reading
March 28, 2023
Representative Blake Moore Co-Leads Bipartisan Military Food Security Act
WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Blake Moore (UT-01) co-led a bipartisan coalition to introduce the Military Food Security Act. He is joined by Representatives Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), Don Bacon (NE-02), Sara Jacobs (CA-51), Mike Levin (CA-49), and House Energy and Commerce Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05). The legislation would expand eligibility for the Basic Needs Allowance (BNA) by excluding Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) from income calculations that … Continue Reading
March 23, 2023
Representative Blake Moore Introduces Legislation Promoting Medicare Patients’ Access to ‘Breakthrough’ Medical Products
WASHINGTON - Representative Blake Moore (R-UT), joined by Representatives Brad Wenstrup (R-OH), Suzan DelBene (D-WA), Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), Tony Cárdenas (D-CA), Terri Sewell (D-AL), Brett Guthrie (R-KY), and Anna Eshoo (D-CA), introduced the Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act of 2023, legislation that would provide Medicare beneficiaries with faster access to Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved breakthrough medical devices. If enacted, this bill would … Continue Reading
March 17, 2023
Congressmen Blake Moore and Jimmy Panetta Reintroduce the Range Access Act to Expand Access to Public Shooting Ranges and Support Conservation Efforts
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressmen Blake Moore (R-UT) and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) reintroduced the bipartisan Range Access Act for the 118th Congress to promote and expand access to safe recreational target shooting practice. This bill would require the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to ensure that each National Forest and BLM district has at least one designated public recreational shooting range that does not require a user fee, thus promoting wildlife conservation efforts … Continue Reading
March 02, 2023
Congressmen Blake Moore and Jimmy Panetta Reintroduce the Bipartisan Lodging Options Developed for Government Employees Act
WASHINGTON - Congressmen Blake Moore (R-UT) and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) reintroduced the Lodging Options Developed for Government Employees (LODGE) Act for the 118th Congress to foster innovative public-private partnerships to increase the availability of affordable housing in and around our nation’s parks. This legislation will cut red tape and provide the National Park Service (NPS) with new authorities and increased flexibility to enter into innovative housing partnerships. It will … Continue Reading
February 28, 2023
Moore, Garamendi, Turner, Castor to Co-Chair the House Air Force Caucus
WASHINGTON - Representatives Blake Moore (R-UT), John Garamendi (D-CA), Mike Turner (R-OH), and Kathy Castor (D-FL) have convened the House Air Force Caucus as co-chairs for the 118th Congress. This bipartisan group includes 78 members and oversees issues impacting the U.S. Air Force. The caucus collaborates directly with the Secretary of the Air Force on specialized briefings, installation visits, and outreach opportunities with Air Force stakeholders throughout the year. “Every time I … Continue Reading
February 13, 2023
Moore, Kilmer, Lankford Reintroduce the Bipartisan Retain Skilled Veterans Act to Permanently Repeal the “180-Day Rule”
WASHINGTON - Congressman Blake Moore (R-UT), Congressman Derek Kilmer (D-WA), and Senator James Lankford (R-OK) reintroduced the bipartisan Retain Skilled Veterans Act for the 118th Congress. This legislation would permanently remove the existing requirement for retired military members to submit a waiver to work as a civilian employee at the Department of Defense within 180 days of their retirement or separation for positions at the GS-13 level or below. In 2020, the House Armed Services … Continue Reading
February 08, 2023
Moore, Spanberger Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Wasteful Government Spending, Reduce Improper Payments
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representatives Blake Moore (R-UT) and Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) reintroduced bipartisan legislation for the 118th Congress to prevent the waste, fraud, and abuse of federal funds. The rate of improper payments — or payments made by the government that should not have been disbursed or were disbursed in the incorrect amount — has consistently been an issue across the federal government. These improper payments have also been a significant concern related to COVID-19 … Continue Reading
February 07, 2023
Congressman Blake Moore's Statement on President Biden's State of the Union Address
WASHINGTON - Congressman Blake Moore issued the following statement after President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address: “I was grateful to listen to tonight’s State of the Union address with my guest Kody Jean Cooper from Clearfield, Utah. She is an Air Force veteran and the surviving spouse of fallen Utah National Guard Staff Sergeant Jon Cooper II, and it was a privilege to have her join me tonight. I appreciated the opportunity to hear President Biden’s remarks and agree with … Continue Reading
January 24, 2023
Congressman Blake Moore Elected to Continue Serving on the House Budget Committee
WASHINGTON - The House Steering Committee elected Congressman Blake Moore (UT-01) to continue serving on the House Budget Committee. Congressman Moore will leverage his role on this critical committee to protect America’s defense budget, which has been squeezed by mandatory spending, COVID-era programs, and the soaring national debt. “During the 117th Congress, I was appointed by then-Leader Kevin McCarthy and House Armed Services Chairman Mike Rogers to serve on the House Budget … Continue Reading
January 11, 2023
Congressman Blake Moore Elected to the House Committee on Ways and Means
WASHINGTON - Today, the House Steering Committee elected Congressman Blake Moore (UT-01) to serve on the influential House Committee on Ways and Means. “When I ran for Congress, I promised to be part of reversing our debt culture in Washington,” said Congressman Blake Moore. “Many of our nation’s debt drivers come under the Ways and Means Committee’s jurisdiction, and I am eager to get to work on how we can reform Congress’s budgeting process and responsibly steward our federal resources and … Continue Reading
December 28, 2022
President Biden Signs Into Law Congressman Blake Moore’s Bill to Help Save the Great Salt Lake
WASHINGTON - Yesterday, Congressman Blake Moore’s Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Program Act was signed into law by President Joe Biden. Introduced with Congressman Jared Huffman (D-CA) and led by Senators Merkley (D-OR) and Romney (R-UT) in the Senate, this legislation will establish a scientific monitoring and assessment program to help save the Great Salt Lake and other saline lakes in the West. “I am so proud of all the work that went into getting this critical bill … Continue Reading
December 20, 2022
Congressman Blake Moore’s Legislation to Help Save the Great Salt Lake Heads to the President’s Desk
WASHINGTON - Last night, Congressman Blake Moore’s Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Program Act passed the Senate. Introduced with Congressman Jared Huffman (D-CA) and led by Senators Merkley (D-OR) and Romney (R-UT) in the Senate, this legislation would establish a scientific monitoring and assessment program to help save the Great Salt Lake and other saline lakes in the West. The bill now heads to the White House to be signed into law by President Biden. “I am so … Continue Reading