Natural Resources
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Today, Congressman Adam Gray (CA-13) issued the following statement on the reported proposed sale of portions of Yosemite National Park:
“Yosemite isn’t for sale. Growing up in Merced, the Gateway to Yosemite, I've seen firsthand generations of families who have visited, worked, and made memories at this historic park,” said Congressman Adam Gray. “We must protect our public lands and ensure Yosemite remains accessible to those living and visiting the Central Valley.”
Last week, Congressman Adam Gray (CA-13) passed three bipartisan bills on the House floor to deliver for the Central Valley.
All three bills, introduced with a Republican co-lead, passed on the House floor with support from both Democrats and Republicans. All three bills now advance to the Senate for further consideration.
This week, Congressman Adam Gray (CA-13), Scott Peters (CA-50), Gabe Evans (CO-08), Gabe Vasquez (NM-02), Andrew Garbarino (NY-02), Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06), Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06), and Jen Kiggans (VA-02) introduced the Create Expedited Reviews to Transform American Infrastructure Now (CERTAIN) Act.
The bipartisan legislation would simplify the permitting process for infrastructure development by streamlining approval timelines, and requiring federal agencies to review all projects fairly and with transparency.
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.
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.
A sentiment I consistently hear from constituents is that they no longer believe in government’s ability to do big things — not just to stake out bold ideas but to implement and deliver on them. On the major issues we face, from housing to energy production, there is growing consensus that we lack the ability to move quickly and at the scale needed to address the problems before us. They are not wrong.
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.