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WASHINGTON, DC – This week, the House voted to pass the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act, which contained permitting reform deadline provisions negotiated and advanced by Rep. Adam Gray (CA-13). The bipartisan SPEED Act would simplify the permitting process for infrastructure development by cutting unnecessary regulations, shortening approval timelines, and limiting lawsuits that have slowed projects under previous laws.
“With these tax credits set to expire at the end of this month, millions of Americans are facing a sudden and devastating increase in health care costs,” the Members write.
WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Adam Gray (CA-13) voted in favor of passing the Endangered Species Amendment Act of 2025 out of the House Natural Resources Committee. This legislation amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973, making conservation more effective by prioritizing resources, improving transparency, and reducing regulatory obstacles.
WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Adam Gray (CA-13) voted in favor of the Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today (PERMIT) Act on the House floor. This legislation includes provisions that ensures Section 401(c) of the Clean Water Act (CWA) focuses reviews on water quality impacts to prevent states’ overreach of the certification process to delay or block projects.
WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Adam Gray (CA-13) introduced his End the California Water Crisis Package today, a suite of bills that would authorize additional California water storage projects, ease permitting restrictions, and create enforceable timelines for environmental review processes. The bills aim to expand California’s water storage capacity by providing funding and technical support to both develop and maintain water infrastructure projects.
Merced, CA – This week, the Bureau of Reclamation announced that it will move forward with a revised operation plan for the Central Valley Project (CVP) and State Water Project (SWP). The plan increases water availability while upholding environmental standards and meeting existing regulatory requirements.
WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Adam Gray (CA-13) introduced the Midwives for MOMS Act today alongside Representative Ashley Hinson (IA-02). The bipartisan bill addresses the shortage of maternity care in rural communities by expanding educational opportunities for midwives and improving access to midwifery services.
WASHINGTON, DC – This week, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that they will relieve veterans of more than $272 million of medical copay debt accrued due to technical errors within the VA’s payment processing system. This policy follows the key provisions of Representative Gray’s STRIVE Act, which passed the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs with unanimous support earlier this year. Upon announcement of the action, Rep. Gray issued the following statement:
WASHINGTON, DC – This week, Representatives Adam Gray (CA-13), Ashley Hinson (IA-02), Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) and Brad Finstad (MN-01) introduced the bipartisan PRECISE Act to expand farmers’ access to precision agricultural tools through existing Department of Agriculture (USDA) funds. The bill would incentivize private sector investment and fund research efforts through cost-sharing programs to improve access to precision agricultural technology for farmers.
WASHINGTON, DC – Last week, Representative Adam Gray (CA-13) secured $1,366,000 in funding for two community projects included in the fiscal year 2026 agriculture funding package.