MAIN STREET MEMBERS IN ACTION
Lawmakers serve the public interest
when they show independent-mindedness
Sen. Ben Sasse and Rep. Don Bacon deserve credit for their recent displays of independent-mindedness. They have stood up, in the face of partisan criticism, for responsible behavior in Washington. Their actions are in line with a Nebraska tradition of similar independent judgment by Bob Kerrey and Chuck Hagel when they
served in the Senate.
Republican Main Street Partnership's Suburban Families' Legislative Agenda for
the 117th Congress.
Environment
America is the most developed nation in the world, yet families across the country still wake up to substandard living conditions. We must do better to protect our planet to protect the families inhabiting it.
Clean Water:
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- H.R. 535, The PFAS Action Act
This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency to designate all perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (fluorinated chemicals) as hazardous substances within one year of enactment of this bill.
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Sponsors/Co-Sponsors: Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, Rep. Fred Upton
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Clean Technology:
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- H.R.5523 - Energy Sector Innovation Credit Act of 2019
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Incentivizes new, sustainable energy technology to be brought to market.
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Sponsors/Co-Sponsors: Rep. Tom Reed
