It is aimed at strengthening federal regulation of transporting lithium-ion batteries after a July truck crash and fire shut down Interstate 15 near Barstow.
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The legislation would give communities access to more resources and funding by recognizing extreme heat as a major disaster.
Rep. Dina Titus, whose bill is supported by the city of Las Vegas, said extreme heat kills more people each year than hurricanes and tornadoes combined.
Sens. Jacky Rosen and Catherine Cortez Masto and Reps. Susie Lee, Dina Titus and Stephen Horsford signed onto a bill to protect access to in vitro fertilization.
Rep. Dina Titus has introduced legislation meant to increase the resiliency of places like Las Vegas that rely heavily on tourism.
One stallion with a snapped rear leg was chased by a helicopter and horseback rider for 35 minutes before being euthanized, according to witnesses.
The Keep Americans Safe Act would ban the importation, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession of high-capacity magazines that hold more than 15 rounds.
Rep. Dina Titus is seeking her seventh term in Congress, facing two conservative candidates in a newly redrawn district.
Rep. Dina Titus faces a Democratic primary in the 1st Congressional District, with eight Republicans vying for the chance to challenge her in November.