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Congressman Bob Latta (R- Bowling Green) recently introduced H.R. 6352, the Patent Lawsuit Reform Act of 2010. Under Section 292 of the Patent Act, marking a product with an expired patent number, or inapplicable patent number, is a violation of this law.  Section 292 provides that anyone who does so with the intent of deceiving the public shall “be fined not more than $500 for… Read more »

This week, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) introduced H.R. 6353, the Clean Water Affordability Act of 2010. Currently, many municipal governments are under pressure from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for their wastewater infrastructure projects.  The U.S. EPA is handing down mandates to these municipalities for them to upgrade their… Read more »

This week, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) signed onto a letter asking the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure to assist the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in reviewing its 1997 guidance document Combined Sewer Overflows – Guidance for Financial Capability Assessment and Schedule Development.   The letter, which can be found here,… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) issued the following statement after voting against an adjournment resolution today.  The “no” vote on the adjournment resolution signifies Congressman Latta’s support for Congress to not adjourn, but rather stay in session, so that the House can debate the current tax rates set to expire at the end of this year.   “My vote against the… Read more »

This week, during the “YouCut” program sponsored by House Republican Whip Eric Cantor (R-VA), Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green)  submitted a spending cut proposal that would reduce funding for the Wild Horse and Burro Program and would save taxpayers approximately $280 million over ten years.  Since 1971 the Department of Interior has managed a program to maintain and… Read more »

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Earlier this week, Congressman Bob Latta signed onto a letter to United States Attorney General Eric Holder regarding the MOVE Act.  The MOVE Act requires states to mail unmarked absentee ballots to military and overseas voters at least 45 days prior to an election.  The bill does allow for states to apply for a waiver from the 45-day requirement, but only if at least one of… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) is notifying small nonprofit organizations that if they have not filed returns for 2007, 2008 and 2009, their tax-exempt status will be discontinued by the Internal Revenue Service.  Hundreds of entities in Northwest and Central Ohio are at risk of losing their tax-exempt status; however, it can be preserved by filing returns by October 15,… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) is notifying small nonprofit organizations that if they have not filed returns for 2007, 2008 and 2009, their tax-exempt status will be discontinued by the Internal Revenue Service.  Hundreds of entities in Northwest and Central Ohio are at risk of losing their tax-exempt status; however, it can be preserved by filing returns by October 15,… Read more »

Congressman Robert E. Latta The Committee on Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Opening Statement – For the Record September 22, 2010 MR. CHAIRMAN; RANKING MEMBER BURGESS: Thank you for holding this subcommittee hearing on the outbreak of Salmonella in eggs, as incidences of contaminated food products are a serious concern for public health. … Read more »