Environment

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Reps. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) and Dina Titus (D-NV) today introduced the Critical Mineral Access Act, a bipartisan bill that will help U.S. companies invest in critical minerals and compete with China’s growing power over this crucial industry. The Critical Mineral Access Act would allow the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation to provide loans… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter’s (R-GA) bill to boost domestic critical mineral processing was included in House Majority Leader Steve Scalise’s (R-LA) H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act, which was released this week and represents the House of Representatives’ top legislative priority for the 118th Congress. Rep. Carter’s bill, H.R. 1070, enhances America’s… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) this week introduced bipartisan legislation with Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL) to help working forests recover from natural disasters. The Disaster Reforestation Act would reduce the financial burden of recovery by amending the tax code to recognize the value of destroyed timber. The current tax code disadvantages forest landowners by… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA), member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee (E&C), was selected to serve as Vice Chair of the E&C Communications and Technology Subcommittee. “I’m thrilled to work alongside Communications & Technology Subcommittee Chair Bob Latta as his Vice Chair for the 118th Congress. From improving rural broadband and… Read more »