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The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee unanimously approved the Secure Our Ports Act of 2025, H.R. 252, which was introduced by Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41) earlier this year. H.R. 252 will strengthen our national security by prohibiting certain foreign entities, including state-owned enterprises of China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran, from entering into contracts for the ownership, leasing, or operation of U.S. port facilities that are subject to security plans.

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41) along with Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08) introduced legislation, H.R. 2093, to reform federal permitting standards for local wastewater treatment and water recycling projects. The legislation would extend the maximum term for certain permits issued under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program. Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA-08) is the Democratic co-lead of the bill, and Congressman David Rouzer (R-NC-07) is an original cosponsor. 

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41) reintroduced the Ending Major Borderland Environmental Ruin from Wildfires (EMBER) Act, H.R. 2026, legislation to reduce the threat of wildfires along the southern border and protect the safety and mission of our Border Patrol officers. The bill is part of a larger legislative package dubbed the Federal Lands Amplified Security for the Homeland Act or the FLASH Act that was featured during a legislative hearing before the House Natural Resources Committee today.
 

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41) voted along with a majority (217 to 213) of the House of Representatives for H.R. 1968, the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025. The bill funds the federal government through Fiscal Year 2025, which ends on September 30, 2025. 

Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41) reintroduced the Federally Integrated Species Health (FISH) Act, H.R. 1894, to consolidate the management and regulation of the Endangered Species Act (ESA), with respect to anadromous species, within the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). Currently, ESA authority is split between FWS and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). 

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41) issued the following statement on President Donald Trump’s joint address to Congress:

Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41) reintroduced legislation, H.R. 1821, to keep our communities safe by ensuring dangerous criminals are not released onto our streets. The Help Ensure Legal Detainers (HELD) Act would incentivize state and local law enforcement agencies to comply with federal law enforcement requests to transfer the custody of criminal illegal immigrants for their removal.

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41) introduced the Veterans Scam and Fraud Evasion (VSAFE) Act, H.R. 1663, to establish a Veterans Scam and Fraud Evasion Officer at the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA).