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Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) announced today that his office is accepting applications from those ages 17-23 who are interested in attending the four service academies requiring nominations: United States Air Force Academy, United States Merchant Marine Academy, United States Military Academy at West Point, and the United States Naval Academy. The fifth service academy, the Coast Guard Academy, does not require a nomination.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Reps. Mike Thompson (D-CA-05) and Diane Black (R-TN-06) today introduced H.R. 2712, the Commonsense Reporting and Verification Act of 2015. The legislation will provide workable options for employers to administer and offer health coverage to their employees by creating a voluntary prospective reporting system and streamlining the reporting process for businesses under the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Workable options for employers to offer health coverage for their employees through the Affordable Care Act would result from the passage of a new bill introduced Wednesday by U.S. Reps. Mike Thompson (D-St. Helena) and Diane Black (R-TN-06), Thompson's office announced.
H.R. 2712, the Commonsense Reporting and Verification Act of 2015, would create a voluntary prospective reporting system and streamline the reporting process for businesses under the so-called Obamacare health care overhaul, Thompson said.
Details about 100 abandoned mines in nearby hills and the potential dangers they pose to the environment should become clearer over the next couple of years.
The Environmental Protection Agency has awarded a $467,000 brownfield grant to assess mine contamination in the watersheds of Putah Creek, which flows into Lake Berryessa, and Cache Creek in Yolo County. Some abandoned mines in eastern Napa County and neighboring counties date to the mid-1800s.
Washington, D.C. –U.S. Reps. Mike Thompson (D-CA) and Dave Reichert (R-WA) introduced the bipartisan Medicare Secondary Payer and Workers' Compensation Settlement Agreement Act, H.R. 2649, along with the Senate version introduced by Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Bill Nelson (D-FL).
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Congressmen Mike Thompson (D-CA), Paul Gosar (R-AZ), Trent Franks (R-AZ), Joe Heck (R-NV), Jared Polis (D-CO) and Raul Ruiz (D-CA) introduced H.R. 2663 the bipartisan the Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act of 2015, which aims to streamline the permitting process for wind, solar and geothermal development on public lands and establishes a revenue sharing mechanism that ensures a fair return for relevant stakeholders:
San Joaquin and Contra Costa County leaders today applauded $1 million in new funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture‐Agricultural Research Service (USDA‐ARS), Area-wide Pest Management Program to help in the ongoing battle to control the invasion of aquatic plants in the Delta.
Legislation introduced Thursday aims to improve the administration of Medicare in cases involving workers compensation settlements and provide an avenue to appeal determinations by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
The bipartisan legislation, known as the Medicare Secondary Payer and Workers' Compensation Settlement Agreements Act, was proposed by Florida Sen. Bill Nelson and California Rep. Mike Thompson, both Democrats, and Ohio Sen. Rob Portman and Washington Rep. Dave Reichert, both Republicans.
The city of Lakeport voted in support of the proposed Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument.
"I'm proud to support the proposed Berryesa Snow Mountain National Monument," said Lakeport Mayor, Martin Scheel. "This designation will stimulate local economies and protect our natural and recreational resources. Lakeport and many other surrounding cities will benefit from protecting these lands."
Echoing President Obama on Friday, Rep. Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena, said national security would be compromised if the Senate fails to act on a proposed modification of the USA Patriot Act's surveillance provisions.
If the original law expires at midnight Sunday without Senate action, "we're going to be dark" with "huge holes in our security system," said Thompson, a former member of the House Intelligence Committee.