Congresswoman Dina Titus (D-NV1) today released her September legislative measures that advanced in Congress despite Republican proposals that threatened a shutdown of the federal government.

“We didn’t let the Republicans' games stop us from getting things done for the people of Nevada,” Congresswoman Titus said. “House Republicans carried us to the brink of shutdown and wasted valuable time putting forth unrealistic government funding plans with poison pill riders. Meanwhile, I worked on solutions to address the urgent problems facing our state and nation.”

The congresswoman’s measures included:

• Improving services for human trafficking victims: The House voted to send the IMPACTT Human Trafficking Act to President Biden’s desk. This bipartisan legislation which I introduced in the House enhances the Department of Homeland Security’s ability to combat human trafficking and support victims by permanently establishing Homeland Security Investigation’s (HIS) Victim Assistance Program.
• Keeping roadways safe: I introduced the Thermal Runaway Reduction Act in response to the July incident in which a semi-truck carrying lithium-ion batteries crashed on I-15. The crash resulted in a nearly two-day shutdown which put motorists at risk in the desert heat and closed a key economic corridor to Southern Nevada. My legislation will ensure batteries are transported safely on our roads by reducing the potential for thermal runaway.
• Averting a 22% pay cut for Foreign Service officers: I successfully advocated for Overseas Comparability Pay (OCP) to be extended in the short-term government funding plan. This ensures our hardworking U.S. Foreign Service officers overseas will continue to be paid fairly. Without the fix, they faced an estimated 22% pay cut or an average of $21,000 per employee.
• Improving extreme weather preparation and response: Two bills to help communities prepare for and respond to natural disasters and extreme weather advanced out of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee with bipartisan support.
  • The Disaster Management Modernization Act which I introduced with my colleague Rep. Joe Neguse (CO-02) will allow states and localities to put unused disaster recovery funds towards preparing for, recovering from, and mitigating the impacts of future disasters.
  • The Extreme Weather and Heat Response Modernization Act which I also introduced will improve FEMA’s response to extreme heat and provide communities with more resources, including cooling centers, to keep people safe.
• Supporting transportation workers: Bipartisan legislation I helped introduce to eliminate bureaucratic red tape for transportation workers passed out of the House Homeland Security Committee. The Transportation Security Screening Modernization Act will streamline the process of applying for and renewing mandatory Transportation Security Administration (TSA) credentials by eliminating redundancy.