Today, the language from Rep. Bergman's bill, H.R. 4189, the Homeland and Cyber Threat Act, was included in the FY21 National Defense Authorization Act. This legislation will remove the immunity of foreign states—including foreign officials, employees, or agents—with regard to money damages sought by a national of the United States for personal injury, harm to reputation, or damage to or… Read more »
Washington - Today, Rep. Jack Bergman (R-Mich.), the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, and Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.), the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, released the following statements after the amendment they offered to add the Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act to H.R. 6395, the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National… Read more »
Traverse City, Michigan - Congressman Jack Bergman has been appointed to the Canada-United States Interparliamentary Group by House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy. The group works together to maintain the important relationship between the United States and Canada, and to facilitate bilateral discussions on important issue areas such as commerce, national security, environmental… Read more »
Today, Rep. Jack Bergman and Rep. Susie Lee (D-NV-3) introduced the VA Zero Suicide Demonstration Project Act of 2020. This new legislation would establish a pilot program at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) called the “Zero Suicide Initiative.”
The Zero Suicide Initiative, a concept and program founded by the Henry Ford Health Care System, is a program built… Read more »
Yesterday, Rep. Jack Bergman congratulated this year’s First District winner of the Congressional Art Competition. Hannah Brewster of Munising High School claimed first prize for her work "Battleship Row."
"The talent of First District students continues to impress, and I had the opportunity to call Hannah yesterday to congratulate her on winning this year's art competition.… Read more »
Rep. Jack Bergman announced nearly $4.4 million in Payment In Lieu of Tax (PILT) funding for 2020. PILT funds are made available to local governments to help offset their inability to tax federal property. In total, the State of Michigan received close to $5.3 million for Fiscal Year 2020.
The payments are made annually for tax-exempt federal lands administered by U.S. Department of… Read more »
In August of 2019, Rep. Jack Bergman and Rep. Andy Kim introduced H.R. 4189, the bipartisan Homeland and Cyber Threat Act (HACT Act) which would remove the immunity of foreign states—including foreign officials, employees, or agents—with regard to money damages sought by a national of the United States for personal injury, harm to reputation, or damage to or loss of property resulting… Read more »
Today, President Trump released the President's Roadmap to Empower Veterans and End a National Tragedy of Suicide (PREVENTS) Task Force report. The report underscores the need for bold legislative action and includes support for the policy outlined in Rep. Bergman's Improve Well-being for Veterans Act. The following statement was issued:
"I'm grateful to have had the opportunity… Read more »
On June 1st, Rep. Jack Bergman sent a letter urging the National Park Service to take steps to ensure access to public lands and outdoor recreation at Isle Royale National Park. Today, the Isle Royale National Park Announced a phased reopening plan. The full release can be found below:
Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the… Read more »
Today, the Fish and Wildlife Service announced the next step in the rulemaking process for the management of double-crested cormorants. That proposal can be found HERE.
"Since coming to Congress, establishing new cormorant management orders has been a top natural resource priority for me. Communities in Michigan’s First District dealing with increased cormorant populations have… Read more »
