WASHINGTON— Today, the United States House of Representatives passed the Fiscal Year 2024 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, which fully funds the Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program. Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson – Chairman of the House Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee – authored the language that secures complete funding for… Read more »

WASHINGTON— Today, the United States House of Representatives passed the Fiscal Year 2024 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill. Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson – Chairman of the House Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee – authored language that improves forest management by addressing the harmful impacts of Cottonwood Environmental Law… Read more »

WASHINGTON— Today, the United States House of Representatives passed the Fiscal Year 2024 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill. Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson – Chairman of the House Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee – authored language to expand access to critical minerals.    “The United States’ reliance on our adversaries… Read more »

WASHINGTON— Today, the United States House of Representatives passed the Fiscal Year 2024 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill. Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson – Chairman of the House Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee – authored language that pushes back against the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA).   “I have been a strong… Read more »

WASHINGTON— Today, the United States House of Representatives passed the Fiscal Year 2024 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, which repeals President Biden’s overreaching Waters of the United States (WOTUS) regulations. Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson – Chairman of the House Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee – authored language to… Read more »

WASHINGTON— This week, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson signed a letter to newly-elected Speaker Johnson urging the passage of the 2023 Farm Bill. This letter, led by Rep. Brad Finstad (MN-01) and more than 60 Members of the House of Representatives, reaffirms their commitment to passing a Farm Bill that supports rural America and invests in critical programs for agricultural producers,… Read more »

WASHINGTON— Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson introduced the Urban Canal Modernization Act. This legislation allows the Bureau of Reclamation to authorize a 35% non-reimbursable cost share to help repair and rehabilitate “urban canals of concern,” canals through urban areas that would cause significant property damage or possible loss of life if the canal were to fail. Many… Read more »

WASHINGTON— Today, the United States House of Representatives passed the Fiscal Year 2024 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations bill. Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson voted in favor of this legislation and secured critical funding for the Idaho National Laboratory (INL).  “As a longtime member and former Chairman of the Energy and Water Appropriations… Read more »

WASHINGTON— Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson issued the following statement regarding his vote of support for Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) to serve as the 56th United States House of Representatives Speaker.   "Congressman Johnson is a principled conservative who will put our country’s best interests first," said Rep. Simpson. "I had the opportunity to… Read more »

WASHINGTON— Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson introduced the Don’t Develop Obstructive Infrastructure on our Terrain (Don’t DO IT) Act. This legislation would prevent the Secretary of Interior from approving a wind or solar project on public lands if the Legislature in the respective state has passed a resolution of disapproval. This legislation comes as the proposal to build a… Read more »