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WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 10, 2021) – Rep. Juan Vargas' (CA-51) provision was included in the Financial Services Committee (FSC) budget reconciliation package for President Biden's American Rescue Plan.  The provision will provide $10 billion in additional appropriations for the Defense Production Act (DPA).  The DPA contains a set of sweeping and powerful authorities that the Biden Administration can use in times of national emergency. Specifically, these authorities may be used to fund essential materials and goods needed to combat COVID-19. 

WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 10, 2021) – Rep. Juan Vargas' (CA-51) provision was included in the Financial Services Committee (FSC) budget reconciliation package for President Biden's American Rescue Plan.  The provision will appropriate a total of $750 million towards tribal nations' affordable housing and self-determined housing activities, Native Hawaiian housing, and community development for tribal nations. 

WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 3, 2021) – Today, Rep. Juan Vargas (CA-51), along with Rep. Aguilar (CA-31), introduced the Homeownership for Dreamers Act. The legislation will ensure that Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) beneficiaries, or Dreamers, are eligible for Federal Housing Administration (FHA) home loans, home loans backed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, and Rural Housing home loans.

WASHINGTON, DC (February 1, 2021) – Today, Rep. Juan Vargas (CA-51) released the following statement in recognition of Black History Month:

Washington, DC (February 2, 2021) – Today, Rep. Juan Vargas (CA-51) released the following statement on President Biden's immigration-related executive orders:

"I commend President Biden on making immigration one of his top priorities.  Today's executive actions will help reunify families, help address the root causes of migration, and help restore faith in our legal immigration system. 

WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 28, 2021) Today, Rep. Juan Vargas (CA-51) introduced the Promoting Access to Credit for Homebuyers Act to help low to middle-income individuals access mortgage credit throughout the pandemic.

Washington, D.C. (January 25, 2021) — Rep. Juan Vargas (CA-51) recommitted to combating cross-border pollution by introducing the California New River Restoration Act along with Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chairman, Rep. Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36). Their legislation will require the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish the California New River Restoration Program.