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The newly proposed federal MAPLand Act would provide resources to digitize map records as part of an effort to improve access to public lands.
Representatives Blake Moore (R-UT), Ross Fulcher (R-ID), Joe Neguse (D-CO) and Kim Schrier (D-WA) recently introduced the Modernizing Access to our Public Land Act to digitize federal land mapping records.
"There are people that desperately want to know where they can go and enjoy these public lands," Congressman Blake Moore said.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today the House of Representatives passed Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08)'s amendment to HR 1187, the ESG Disclosure Simplification Act, 380 - 47. The purpose of HR 1187 is to ensure that publicly traded companies are transparent about disclosing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is eyeing similar requirements for businesses to report on climate risks and other ESG matters.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today the Energy and Commerce Committee held a hearing on increasing access to life-saving vaccines, no matter a person's age, income, or demographic. One of the bills highlighted at the hearing was Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08)'s bipartisan Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act that was introduced in April.
8th District Representative Kim Schrier gave an update recently on some of her party's legislative priorities, among them being the For the People Act.
Schrier said that false claims of fraud in the last election are being used to justify creating laws that make it harder for people to vote.
"We want to make sure that everybody that is eligible to vote can cast their vote safely and that their vote is legitimately counted," explained Schrier.
Congresswoman Kim Schrier saw many elements of her proposed bill, the State Broadband Office Innovation Pilot, implemented by the U.S. Department of Commerce in its December spending bill.
Schrier said her bill was based on the Washington State Broadband Office's success leveraging partnerships to improve internet access, speed and capacity.
One of the major concepts to the legislation is that the more infrastructure decisions happen locally, the better those decisions usually are.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Committee passed the INVEST in America Act that includes three of Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08)'s surface transportation funding priorities. The Committee approved $19,046,200 in the INVEST in America Act for transportation projects throughout Washington's 8th Congressional District. The bill is expected to receive a vote on the House floor later this month.
ISSAQUAH, WA – Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) announced today that much of her 2020 bill to help states build and improve broadband infrastructure, the State Broadband Office Innovation Pilot, will be implemented by the U.S. Department of Commerce.
BONNEY LAKE, Wash. — Western Washington fire officials and lawmakers are urging residents to get prepared ahead of wildfire season.
Washington Representatives Kim Schrier and Marilyn Strickland hosted a press conference Wednesday with Pierce County fire officials who emphasized the importance of creating a "defensible space" around homes ahead of a projected warm and dry summer.
WENATCHEE — U.S. Rep. Kim Schrier of Washington's 8th District stopped by the NCWLIFE studios this week to talk about wildfire suppression, federal earmarks, the Jan. 6 insurrection, and a host of other topics. High on the list for the Sammamish-based congressmember and pediatrician: The National Prescribed Fire Act of 2021, which funds and mandates prescribed burning and forest thinning on federal lands.
Rep. Kim Schrier of Washington State's 8th Congressional District, talks with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about the diversity of public reactions to the current state of the pandemic within her voting jurisdiction. Schrier also discusses the 2021 wildfire season and a recent visit she made to several communities in North Central Washington.