- May 2025
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Brownley and House Natural Resources Democrats Reject Republicans’ Plan to Sacrifice our Public Lands, Waters and Wildlife for Billionaire Tax Cuts
Congresswoman Brownley and House Natural Resources Committee Democrats rejected House Republicans’ plan to sell off our lands, waters, and wildlife to fund tax cuts for billionaires in the Committee’s portion of the Republican reconciliation package.
- April 2025
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Brownley Statement on the Climate Crisis and Trump’s Attack on Environmental Protections
On Earth Day, Congresswoman Julia Brownley issued the following statement condemning the Trump Administration’s failure to act on the climate crisis and its continued assault on environmental protections and the future of our planet.
- February 2025
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Brownley, Casten Introduce Legislation to Inform Consumers about the Carbon Footprint of their Food Products
Congresswoman Julia Brownley and Congressman Sean Casten announced the reintroduction of the Voluntary Food Climate Labeling Act, groundbreaking legislation aimed at empowering consumers to better understand the climate impact of their food purchases.
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Brownley Introduces Legislation to Reduce Global Methane Emissions and Level the Playing Field for U.S. Producers
Congresswoman Julia Brownley announced the reintroduction of the Methane Border Adjustment Mechanism Act, which would impose a tax on methane emissions from foreign oil and natural gas producers.
- October 2024
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Brownley, Schneider, Kildee Introduce Legislation to Expand Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production and Reduce Carbon Emissions
Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26), Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10), and Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-08) announced the introduction of the Expanding Clean Fuel Production Act, a bill that would extend the clean fuel production tax credit, also known as Section 45z, of the Inflation Reduction Act for 10 years. The Inflation Reduction Act created the clean fuel production credit (CFPC) for transportation fuel with zero or low greenhouse gas emissions, including sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
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Brownley, Casten Introduce Legislation to Inform Consumers with Carbon Footprint Labels for Food Products
Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26) and Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) announced the introduction of the Voluntary Food Climate Labeling Act, legislation to transform the way consumers learn about the climate impact of the food they purchase.
- July 2024
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Brownley Introduces Legislation to Improve Federal Government Use of Renewable Energy Certificates
Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley introduced the Renewable Energy Certificate Study Act, which would require the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a study of the use of renewable energy certificates by federal agencies.
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Brownley Introduces Legislation to Reduce Global Methane Emissions
Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley introduced the Methane Border Adjustment Mechanism Act, which would establish a tax on methane emissions from foreign oil and natural gas producers.
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Brownley Introduces Legislation to Support Soil and Wildlife Habitat Conservation Practices
Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley announced the introduction of the Saving Our Interconnected Lives (SOIL) Act (H.R. 8754), which encourages conservation practices that benefit both soil and wildlife habitat under the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP).
- February 2024
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Brownley Introduces Legislation to Expand Agriculture Climate Research and Practices
Congresswoman Julia Brownley announced the introduction of the Improving Coordination of Agriculture Research and Data Act, legislation that would better facilitate the coordination of agriculture climate research, data collection, and monitoring, as well as expand adoption of climate-smart agriculture practices.
- January 2024
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Brownley, Carbajal Secure $12 Million for EV Charging Infrastructure Across Ventura County
Congresswoman Julia Brownley and Congressman Salud Carbajal announced a grant award of $12 million for electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure across Ventura County. With this funding, the County of Ventura will make critical investments to ensure that residents, businesses, and visitors to the region are able to take part in a cleaner, greener, and safer future, while creating jobs and strengthening the local economy.
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Brownley, Castor, Connolly, and Tonko Urge EPA to Strengthen Landfill Emissions Standards
Today, Representative Julia Brownley announced Congressional action to urge the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to strengthen the New Source Performance Standards and Emissions Guidelines for municipal solid waste landfills under Section 111 of the Clear Air Act. Brownley was joined by Representatives Kathy Castor, Gerald Connolly, and Paul Tonko in sending a letter to EPA Administrator Michael Regan to request EPA strengthen landfill regulations.
- November 2023
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Brownley Introduces Legislation to Promote Bidirectional Electric Vehicle Charging in the U.S.
Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley announced the introduction of the Bidirectional Electric Vehicle Charging Act, legislation that would promote bidirectional capabilities for electric vehicles and buses.
- September 2023
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Brownley Introduces Legislation to Create Climate Food Label
Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley introduced the Climate-Friendly Food Label Task Force Act to establish an advisory panel at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to study the development of a climate-friendly certification for food products.
- April 2023
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Brownley Introduces Legislation to Make the Federal Government a Zero-Emission Leader and Improve Sustainability of Federal Infrastructure
Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley introduced the Green Energy for Federal Buildings Act and the Green Federal Fleet Act to direct federal resources towards renewable energy initiatives at federal facilities and on federal lands and when procuring vehicles.
- March 2023
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Brownley Introduces Bill to Protect Marine Mammals From the Climate Crisis
Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley reintroduced the Marine Mammal Climate Change Protection Act, legislation to better protect marine mammals that are threatened by the climate crisis.
- February 2023
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Brownley Introduces Legislation to Improve Conservation Practices in Agriculture
Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley introduced the Conservation for Agricultural Leased Land Act (CALL Act) and the Climate Agricultural Conservation Practices Act to assist farmers in the transition to environmentally conscious conservation practices in agriculture.
- August 2022
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Brownley Applauds House Passage of the Inflation Reduction Act
Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley applauded House passage of H.R. 5376, the Inflation Reduction Act, historic legislation that will lower working families’ costs, create millions of good-paying jobs, reduce the national deficit, and take significant action on climate change.