Congressmen Valadao and Smith introduced the CHARGE Act to enhance energy resilience at health centers in underserved areas.
Quiver AI Summary
Congressmen Valadao and Smith introduce new legislation: Congressman David Valadao from California and Congressman Adam Smith from Washington have introduced the Community Health Access Through Resilient Grid Energy (CHARGE) Act of 2025. This bipartisan legislation aims to bolster the resilience of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) by facilitating the installation of solar energy and energy storage systems.
Key provisions of the CHARGE Act: The bill proposes a new grant program under the Department of Energy, authorizing $50 million annually to support installations and technical assistance. According to Valadao, “The CHARGE Act creates a new grant program to help FQHCs install reliable energy storage systems.” Smith emphasized the importance of community health centers, stating that the act ensures they can remain operational during emergencies.
Support from health organizations: Various health advocates expressed strong support for the CHARGE Act. Leaders from health networks and the Solar Energy Industry Association noted that reliable power is critical for healthcare, especially in underserved areas. They highlighted the potential for the legislation to enhance energy resilience and healthcare delivery in affected communities.
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David G. Valadao Fundraising
David G. Valadao recently disclosed $508.1K of fundraising in a Q3 FEC disclosure filed on October 15th, 2025. This was the 162nd most from all Q3 reports we have seen this year. 52.3% came from individual donors.
Valadao disclosed $223.8K of spending. This was the 245th most from all Q3 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Valadao disclosed $1.8M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 201st most from all Q3 reports we have seen this year.
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David G. Valadao Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by David G. Valadao:
- H.R.6315: To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require the Election Assistance Commission to provide for the conduct of penetration testing as part of the testing and certification of voting systems and to provide for the establishment of an Independent Security Testing and Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure Pilot Program for Election Systems.
- H.R.6163: To amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to allow Federal agencies to rely on certain previously completed environmental assessments and environmental impact statements to satisfy the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes.
- H.R.5097: To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a program under which the Secretary will award grants to specialty crop producers to acquire certain equipment and provide training with respect to the use of such equipment.
- H.R.5059: Specialty Crop Domestic Market Promotion and Development Program Act of 2025
- H.R.5030: Specialty Crop Domestic Market Promotion and Development Program Act of 2025
- H.R.4249: Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026
You can track bills proposed by David G. Valadao on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Valadao.
