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City of VisaliaFederal Advocacy
Year in Review & Look Ahead
December 19, 2022
2022 Elections Wrap-Up: Where Things Stand
The 117th Congress In Review
CHIPS and Science Act
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Bipartisan Safer Communities Act
Same-Sex Marriage
PACT Act
Postal Service Reform Act
Ocean Shipping Reform Act
Bipartisan Accomplishments
Pending Bipartisan Efforts
Aside from the Democratic-only Inflation Reduction Act, Congress has clinched several bipartisan legislative “wins” over the past two years, and several more are in the works — some of which could be included in a year-end package.
Mental Health
Averting Physician Pay Cuts
Data Privacy
Tax Extenders
Retirement package
Cannabis Banking
Telehealth
MIECHV Reauthorization
Likely Bipartisan Accomplishments
FY 2023 Appropriations Omnibus
National Defense Authorization Act
Water Resources Development Act
Election Integrity
Funding for Disaster Recovery Efforts
Visalia Accomplishments: 2022
The City and broader region have enjoyed several “wins” over the past year.
Visalia Accomplishments:
Alternative Fuel Tax Credit Extension via the Inflation Reduction Act Extended through end of 2024
Transitions to Clean Fuel Production Credit from 2025-2027 Provides about $750,000 annual rebate for 2022, 2023, and 2024 for using natural gas as a motor vehicle fuel in the transit system Central Visalia Traffic Safety Action Plan (CVTSAP) earmark for sidewalk and bikeway improvements Requested by Sen. Padilla, unfortunately not funded in legislation Energy Efficiency Community Development Block Grant
$182,320 from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Economic Development Administration funding
$4 million in ARPA funding for Riggin Ave. widening
Fire Department funding via Assistance to Firefighters Grant $59,345 for Operations & Safety activities
Other Activities and Regional Successes: 2022
The City and broader region have enjoyed several “wins” over the past year.
Regional Successes:
$23 million to Built 4 Scale workforce development program run by Fresno EOC, with participation from Visalia Other Activities:
Infrastructure Law Implementation – grant opportunities Bill aiming to protect sequoias by Sens. Feinstein and Padilla and Rep. McCarthy, among others Flood insurance
Affordable housing
Immigration Reform
New Congressional Representation for Visalia
Redistricting changed House Districts in California.
California District 21
Representative Jim Costa
California District 20
Representative (Speaker?) Kevin McCarthy
New Congressional Representation for Visalia
Redistricting changed House Districts in California.
House GOP Policy Priorities for the 118th Congress
What to Watch in 2023
Despite the return to divided government, these policy issues will drive Congressional activity for the 118th Congress.
What to Watch in 2023 – Local Issues
Expect “Split-Screen” Government: GOP House, DEM Senate and White House
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