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March 18 2026

REMINDER – 2026 Congressional Art Competition Submission Deadline Approaching

Each spring, the U.S. House of Representatives sponsors a nationwide high school art competition to recognize the talent of America’s young artists. The office of Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) is proud to once again host the Congressional Art Competition, which is open…

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March 16 2026

Rep. Crane’s Bill to Accelerate Grand Canyon Recovery Unanimously Passes U.S. House

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed the North Rim Restoration Act of 2025, legislation introduced by Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) to expedite the rebuild of the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. The bill would streamline the federal contracting process in…

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February 20 2026

U.S. Forest Service Announces Retroactive Funding for Secure Rural Schools Program

Today, the U.S. Forest Service announced $182 million in retroactive Secure Rural Schools (SRS) payments for 2024. This decision follows the December 18, 2025, three-year reauthorization of the program, which was supported by Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ). Congress first enacted the Secure Rural Schools…

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February 18 2026

Rep. Crane Applauds the Trump Administration for Protecting Veterans’ Second Amendment Rights

Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced new steps to protect and restore the Second Amendment rights of American veterans. In a reversal of a decades-long policy, the VA will no longer report veterans to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s…

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February 11 2026

Rep. Crane Supports Bill Requiring Voter ID in Elections

Today, the House of Representatives passed the SAVE America Act, which would require ID to vote in federal elections. This legislation builds on the text of the SAVE Act, which was also supported by Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ). According to a 2025 study conducted by…

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February 11 2026

House Committee on Small Businesses Advances Bill to Support Tribal Small Businesses

This morning, the House Committee on Small Business unanimously advanced the Native American Entrepreneurial Opportunity Act. Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) is part of a bipartisan coalition seeking to codify the Office of Native American Affairs (ONAA) within the Small Business Administration (SBA) by adding…

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February 02 2026

Rep. Crane Hosts FEMA in Gila County as Updated Major Disaster Declaration Request Is Considered

On Thursday, Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) hosted Gregg Phillips, the Associate Administrator for FEMA’s Office of Response and Recovery, in Globe to meet with local officials regarding last September’s devastating flooding. Since the disaster, communities across Gila County have faced widespread damage…

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January 22 2026

House Committee on Natural Resources Unanimously Advances Rep. Crane’s North Rim Restoration Act

Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources unanimously advanced the North Rim Restoration Act of 2025. The legislation, introduced by Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ), would expedite the rebuild of the North Rim of the Grand Canyon by streamlining the federal contracting process. Following…

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January 20 2026

Rep. Crane Works with FEMA as They Consider Appeal for Gila County Disaster Declaration

On Thursday, Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) sent a letter to President Donald J. Trump and FEMA Region IX Administrator Robert Fenton supporting Arizona’s appeal of FEMA’s December 20, 2025, decision denying a major disaster declaration after the severe flooding in Gila County…

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January 12 2026

Rep. Crane Introduces Legislation to Codify the Yavapai-Apache Nation Water Rights Settlement

On December 26, 2025, Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) introduced H.R.6931, the Yavapai-Apache Nation Water Rights Settlement Act, to authorize the Yavapai-Apache Nation Water Rights Settlement Agreement. Introduction of this bill builds momentum toward a long-term solution for water needs in rural Arizona. H.R.6931 would…

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