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Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) has introduced legislation, the Stop Penalizing Working Seniors Act, to expand access to health savings accounts (HSAs) and fix a technicality that prohibits individuals that are receiving social security benefits from contributing to their HSA accounts. Latta originally introduced this legislation last Congress after constituents who had… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) has re-introduced legislation, H.R. 749, the Veterans Right to Expediency Act, to ensure that veterans are informed in a timely manner of the outcome of their Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) disability claim. Latta met with members of his Veterans Advisory Group last year who expressed concern that delayed delivery of notifications was causing… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) has introduced legislation, H.R. 751, the No Vote, No Raise Act, to eliminate automatic pay raises for Members of Congress. Under current law, Members of Congress are slated to receive automatic annual adjustments unless stopped by Congressional legislation. Because the pay increases are automatic, Members of Congress can receive a raise without… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) is applauding the House passage of legislation, the National FFA Organization’s Federal Charter Amendments Act, which would amend the FFA charter and provide more control to FFA leadership. The legislation, H.R. 439, was passed by voice vote last evening. The legislation would provide more flexibility to the FFA Board by reducing the number of… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) has been selected by Congressman Greg Walden (R-OR) to serve on the Energy and Commerce (E&C) Subcommittees on Energy and Consumer Protection and Commerce (CPAC) during the 116th Congress. As previously announced, Latta will also serve as the Republican leader on the Communications and Technology subcommittee. Latta served as the… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) has re-introduced pro-life legislation, the Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act, which would prohibit the disposal of fetal remains in a landfill or navigable waters and impose strict penalties on violators. Under this bill, remains that were disposed of in these areas would be subjected up to three years in prison, a fine, or… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) will attend this Friday’s March for Life rally on the National Mall and will be hosting a reception for marchers that make the trip from Ohio. Last year, more than 300 guests joined Latta for his reception held in the Rayburn House Office Building. “Every year, I’m inspired by the number of people from Northwest and West Central Ohio that come to… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) has introduced a resolution, H.Res. 39, honoring Gold Star Families by designating March 2, 2019 as “Gold Star Families Remembrance Day.” The resolution would honor and recognize the sacrifices made by the families of military members who gave their lives to defend freedom and protect America. This March 2 will be the 90th anniversary of President… Read more »

President Trump has signed the Water Infrastructure Improvement Act into law. The bill, H.R. 7279, contains a number of provisions authored by Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) to provide communities more flexibility to comply with costly regulations in regards to their wastewater infrastructure improvements. “The Water Infrastructure Improvement Act will provide communities in… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) has been named Ranking Member of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology (C&T) for the 116th Congress by Committee Ranking Member Greg Walden (R-OR). Jurisdiction of the subcommittee includes electronic communications, emergency and public safety communications, the Federal Communications Commission, the… Read more »