Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) has re-introduced legislation for the 115th Congress that would permanently eliminate the Federal estate tax, also known as the death tax. The Permanently Repeal the Estate Tax Act would provide needed relief to farmers and small business owners in Ohio and across the country. In sectors that require high capital investments, like agriculture, families often have difficulty meeting tax requirements imposed by the estate tax because their liquid assets are ...
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Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) joined his colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives to pass H.R. 288, the Small Business Broadband Deployment Act, which exempts small business providers of broadband Internet access from cumbersome regulatory requirements. The legislation protects these providers from the wave of regulations that accompanied the Federal Communications Commission’s Open Internet Order. H.R. 288 would apply to all providers that have less than 250,000 subscrib...
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Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) has been re-appointed to the House Energy and Commerce's (E&C) Subcommittee on Communications and Technology and Subcommittee on Energy in an announcement made by Committee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) this afternoon. Latta previously served on both subcommittees in the 114th Congress, including as Vice-Chair of the Communications and Technology Subcommittee. These re-appointed positions are in addition to Latta’s new role as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Digital Co...
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House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) has named Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection. The subcommittee’s jurisdiction includes interstate and foreign commerce, oversight of the Federal Trade Commission, manufacturing, data security, and consumer affairs and protection. The Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection Subcommittee also has jurisdiction over many policies related to the Internet of Things. La...
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Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) joined his colleague in passing a bipartisan resolution, H.Res. 11, that condemns the United Nation Security Council's recent resolution regarding Israel’s building of settlements. That resolution, which passed the U.N. Security Council by a 14-0 vote, was made possible due to the Obama Administration refusal to veto. H.Res. 11 passed the House by a 342-80 vote. “Standing with our closest ally in the Middle East, Israel, has been a longstanding, bipartisan...
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Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) joined his colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives today in passing legislation to require Congressional approval on major regulations. H.R. 26, the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act, requires any executive branch rule or regulation that has greater than a $100 million economic impact to be reviewed and voted on by Congress. In addition, Latta also voted to pass H.R. 21, the Midnight Rule Relief Act, which will provide ...
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The House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Internet of Things (IoT) Working Group, co-chaired by Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) and Congressman Peter Welch (D-VT), has released a report detailing findings they gathered during the 114th Congress. The white paper summarizes the activities of the working group. The IoT Working Group met with technology experts, key stakeholders, and leaders in a number of industries to discuss the benefits and challenges of implementing IoT and the role of the Federal...
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Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) has announced his nominations from Ohio’s Fifth Congressional District for consideration for acceptance into the United States Air Force, Merchant Marine, Military, and Naval Academies in the Class 2021: “I’m honored to nominate this group of outstanding young men and women from Ohio’s Fifth Congressional District for acceptance to our nation’s prestigious service academies,” said Latta. “These students represent our future leaders and should be applauded ...
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Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) accompanied Captain Gene Smith of the Ohio State Highway Patrol on a ride along this morning to get an up-close view of the duties that troopers carry out on a daily basis. The Patrol, a division of the Ohio Department of Public Safety, has approximately 1,600 officers. They are tasked with providing statewide traffic services to keep roadways safe, emergency response and support services, investigations of criminal activities on state-owned property, and ...
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Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) applauded the signing into law of S. 2234, legislation to honor veterans of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) with a Congressional Gold Medal. Latta was the author of the companion House legislation to honor the OSS, a precursor to the Central Intelligence Agency. The OSS conducted critical operations during World War II including establishing intelligence networks and training resistance organizations throughout Europe and Asia. “It’s now official th...
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