More on Economy and Jobs

Capps Announces $1.6 Million in Federal Funding To Hire and Train Firefighters For New Santa Maria Fire Station

The funding will be used to hire and train firefighters for the new fire station located in northwest Santa Maria and keep them on the job for the next two years.

Capps Continues Efforts to Protect California’s Coastline, Votes Against Misguided Legislation Mandating New Drilling off Central Coast

This is the 11th time in 18 months the House has voted on legislation that unnecessarily is a giant giveaway to Big Oil by opening up nearly every last piece of the public’s lands to drilling.

Capps Applauds Federal Grant to State of California to Fund Marine Debris Removal From Tsunami

It’s critical that California, and all Western states, have a plan and the resources necessary to clean up the increased volume of marine debris resulting from the tsunami and earthquake in Japan.

Capps Announces $135,000 Grant to Allan Hancock College to Prepare Students For Agriculture Careers

The College will enhance its agricultural program offerings and launch an “ag literacy” campaign to expand students’ awareness of agriculture production and agriscience-related careers focusing on local opportunities for employment.

The Transportation Bill and the Central Coast

Capps Announces $88,000 Grant for San Luis Obispo County Fire Department For Search and Rescue Training Opportunities

The grant will be used to provide training opportunities for the twenty member joint CAL FIRE and San Luis Obispo County Urban Search and Rescue team.

Capps Applauds Passage of Bipartisan Legislation to Eliminate “Residual Risk” Flood Insurance Purchase Requirement for Santa Maria Home and Business Owners

This bipartisan legislation makes certain that homeowners at low flood risk and protected by levees, like the people of the Santa Maria Valley, will not have to buy costly additional annual federal flood insurance.

Capps Applauds Passage of Bipartisan Transportation Bill

Capps helped lead the effort in the House of Representatives to include three bipartisan provisions in the legislation at the request of Central Coast transportation planners.

Capps Applauds Passage of Bipartisan FDA Bill

Bill includes Capps provisions that improve patient safety, streamline approval for certain medical devices, and reduce healthcare disparities for women

Capps, Hanna Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect and Promote Organic Farming

Bill would protect the growing organic farming industry and its expanding consumer base by ensuring the integrity of certified organic products.