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March 31, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representatives Jay Obernolte (R-CA) and Don Beyer (D-VA) introduced H.R. 2385, the Creating Resources for Every American To Experiment with Artificial Intelligence Act of 2025, or the CREATE AI Act, legislation that would establish the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR) to remove barriers to the essential tools and infrastructure that power artificial intelligence research and development. 

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March 31, 2025

WASHINGTON – Rep. Jay Obernolte’s (R-Hesperia) Cost-Share Accountability Act, aimed at improving transparency and government accountability within the Department of Energy, has passed the House of Representatives by a bipartisan vote of 405-0.  

The Cost-Share Accountability Act requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to submit public quarterly reports on the use of its authority to reduce or waive statutory cost-sharing requirements when awarding grant funding.

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February 4, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Jay Obernolte [R-CA] and Debbie Dingell [D-MI] reintroduced the 9-8-8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act, a bipartisan bill that unanimously passed the House in the 118th Congress.

Issues:Healthcare
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February 4, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Jay Obernolte (CA-23) has been named Chairman of the Research and Technology Subcommittee under the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. 

Issues:Technology
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January 22, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Jay Obernolte (R-CA) has introduced bipartisan legislation with Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (D-WA) to substantially increase the number of living organ donors that are eligible for federal assistance through the National Living Donor Assistance Center. The Honor Our Living Donors (HOLD) Act will allow more donors to qualify for wage, travel, and caregiver reimbursement when donating organs. 

Issues:Healthcare
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Capitol
January 16, 2025

This week, U.S. Congressman Jay Obernolte (R-CA), reintroduced the Finding Federal Savings Committee Resolution, Obernolte Balanced Budget Amendment, and the Cost-Share Accountability Act to combat wasteful government spending.  

Issues:Budget
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December 17, 2024

WASHINGTON — Today, Speaker Mike Johnson and Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries received the comprehensive report and key findings produced by the bipartisan House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence. Developed in consultation with committees of jurisdiction, the report includes guiding principles and forward-looking recommendations that may be appropriate to advance America’s leadership in AI innovation responsibly.

Issues:Technology
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US AI task force co-chair asks FERC to support co-located data centers - letter
December 9, 2024

 A co-chair of the U.S. Congressional artificial intelligence task force urged federal energy regulators this week to support the development of data centers directly connected to power plants, citing national security and competition for global AI dominance, according to a letter seen by Reuters dated Dec. 5.

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JO LA Times Dinner Article
October 25, 2024

Over homemade tacos at a Capitol Hill row home, several of California’s members of Congress did something unusual last year: they gathered for a bipartisan, home-cooked meal where politics were not on the menu.

The table full of Republicans and Democrats represented an opening salvo in a push by some of the state’s newest representatives to build collegiality and cross party work in a place that in recent years has supported neither.

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Advanced Air Mobility Caucus Launch Event
October 25, 2024

WASHINGTON – U.S. Congressman Jay Obernolte (R-CA) and Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), who together co-chair the bipartisan Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Caucus, applaud the decision by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to issue a final rule for powered lift operations.

Issues:Technology