Press Releases
Washington, D.C.—Today, Congressman LaMalfa’s (R-Richvale) bill, the Forest Protection and Wildland Firefighter Safety Act, passed the House as part of a larger permitting reform package, the PERMIT Act. The bill ensures that aerial fire retardant remains available for wildfire suppression efforts without being tied up in Clean Water Act permitting delays.
Washington, D.C.—Today, the Forest Protection and Wildland Firefighter Safety Act, which was introduced by Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale), passed the House as part of a larger permitting reform package, the PERMIT Act. In 2023, a court ruling imposed additional unnecessary and burdensome red tape on the use of aerial fire retardant by the U.S.
Washington, D.C.—Today, Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) led the effort in the House of Representatives to pass the Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025, which reauthorizes Secure Rural Schools (SRS) payments to rural counties in Northern California and across the country. This legislation, passed by a vote of 399-5, is the first time in recent history tha
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) released the following statement after President Trump announced an economic assistance package for American farm producers:
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) and Congressman Joe Neguse (D-CO), alongside their colleagues Senators Mike Crapo (R-ID) Ron Wyden (D-OR), are leading a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers in sending a letter to House leadership requesting urgent reauthorization of the Secure Rural Schools and Self Determination Act.
Washington, D.C.—Today, Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) introduced H.R. 6200, the Eliminating Start-Stop Engine Nuisance Technologies that Impair Automobile Life (ESSENTIAL) Act, which would end federal mandates and incentives that push automatic engine start-stop systems in cars and trucks.
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 4405, the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) released the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced their proposed rule to define waters of the United States (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act. The proposed rule will fully implement the direction provided by the U.S.
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) and Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA), recently reintroduced H.R.
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) announced that $22 million for Beale Air Force Base has been included in the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations bill, secured in coordination with Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA) to ensure the base can continue its vital missions.