Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) recently introduced H.R. 6011, the Right of Way Application and Transparency Accountability Act. This legislation addresses a significant bottleneck in the permitting process for energy projects on federal lands by requiring that federal agencies notify right-of-way applicants if their application is complete within 60 days. Currently, there is no timetable for responding to right-of-way applications. Read more »

Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) joined Representatives Nick Langworthy (NY-23), Tony Gonzales (TX-23), Mike Lawler (NY-17), Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), Tom McClintock (CA-05), Jim Moylan (GU-AL), Claudia Tenney (NY-24), and Clay Higgins (LA-03) to introduce the Energy Choice Act. This bill would prohibit states or localities from prohibiting an energy service’s connection, reconnection, modification, installation, or expansion based on the type of energy source being delivered Read more »

Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) joined Rep. Abigail Spanberger (VA-07) and Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) to introduce the REAP Modernization Act. The bill makes improvements to the Rural Energy in America Program (REAP), which provides grants and guaranteed loans to agricultural producers and rural small businesses purchasing and installing renewable energy systems and making energy efficiency improvements Read more »

Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) led members of the California congressional delegation in a letter to the Governor regarding his recent proposed mandate from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) that half of all heavy vehicles (trucks and tractors) sold in California be electric by 2035. The letter was first reported by Fox News. Read more »

I get asked a lot what can be done to bring down these costs, and the truth is the only way to ensure long-term stability in energy prices is to increase our domestic production. Last week, House Republicans passed HR 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act, to do just that. Read more »

Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) voted for H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act. Congressman Valadao’s legislation, the Determination of NEPA Adequacy Streamlining Act, was included as part of the final package. Read more »

Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) spoke on the House Floor during debate over H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act. Read more »

Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) questioned the Office of Management and Budget Director Shalanda Young about President Biden’s Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Budget. Congressman Valadao asked Director Young about the president’s proposal to end certain tax deductions for independent energy producers, and highlighted its impact on oil producers in Kern county. Read more »

Republican Majority Leader Steve Scalise (LA-01) and House Republicans introduced H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act. Congressman David G. Valadao’s legislation, the Determination of NEPA Adequacy Streamlining Act, is included in the bill. Read more »

Today, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) introduced the Determination of NEPA Adequacy Streamlining Act. This bill would streamline the approval process for energy production by allowing the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture to use previously conducted Environmental Assessments or Environmental Impact Statements under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for the approval of projects with similar environmental impacts. Read more »