Rep. Troy E. Nehls Attends Panel Discussion in Katy, Texas   Greetings! I wanted to take a moment to share with you a recap on what happened last week in Texas' 22nd District and the United States House of Representatives. This Week in TX-22 Rep. Troy E. Nehls and Texas State Rep. Mike Schofield Participate in Panel Discussion with the Katy Area Chamber of Commerce This week, I participated in a panel discussion with Texas State Representative Mike Schofield, who represents District 132 which includes Katy and part of Cy-Fair in Harris County, at a Katy Area Chamber of Commerce meeting in Katy, Texas. During the meeting, I was able to discuss my work during the 118th Congress and talk about issues including public safety and education, infrastructure, and healthcare. I am hard at work fighting for the folks of the 22nd Congressional District of Texas. Thank you for having me! Rep. Troy E. Nehls Tours Celanese Corporation in Bay City, Texas This week, I had the opportunity to tour the Celanese Bay City Plant. This facility is integral to the local economy, employs over 90 people on site, and produces essential compounds that are used as a building block for many building and construction materials such as paints and adhesives. This site is also shared with Röhm and OQ Chemicals, which produce similar types of compounds that have a wide variety of applications such as coatings, aircraft glazing, and road markings. Celanese ships their products by rail, truck, and barge out of the Bay City facility, but nearly half of their product volume is shipped by barge. Ensuring that the Colorado River is properly maintained and dredged to depths that are safe to operate fully loaded barges is essential to their operations. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plays a critical role in carrying out dredging for waterway navigation and is authorized to maintain depths in the Colorado River to allow for safe passage of tugboats and barges. In February, I sent the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers a letter outlining the urgent need for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to begin dredging after a survey was conducted, outlining 15 areas of concern. Given the continued impact dredging delays have had to these critical manufacturers in the 22nd Congressional District of Texas, I invited the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USAEC) on the tour to see firsthand the impact on their production, costs incurred and to answer questions regarding the timeline of when dredging will commence on the areas of concern in the Colorado River. The USAEC accompanied me on my tour to see firsthand the impact that dredging delays have had on the economic, safety, and navigational aspects of the site’s operation. Based on my conversation with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers throughout the tour, I remain optimistic that dredging will commence in short order. Rep. Troy E. Nehls Meets with Bay City Businesses at Bay City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture Luncheon I had the opportunity to discuss my work in the 118th Congress and talk about the most pressing issues facing the 22nd District, and the American people, at a Bay City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture luncheon this week. From high inflation to open borders, the Biden-Harris Administration is destroying our country. My House Republican colleagues and I are hard at work fighting against the Left's radical agenda and to reinstate the successful policies of the greatest president of my lifetime, President Donald J. Trump. It is an honor to represent TX-22 in the United States House of Representatives. Thank you to the Bay City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture for having me. Hurricane Beryl Recovery and Resources As we come together in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, I want to assure you that my team and I are here to help you during this difficult time. The destruction caused by Hurricane Beryl has left many of our family, friends, and neighbors in urgent need of assistance. On July 12, 2024, the Major Disaster Declaration for the State of Texas was amended to provide Individual Assistance for Brazoria, Harris, Matagorda, and Wharton counties. These counties have already been designated for debris removal and emergency protective measures (Categories A and B), including direct federal assistance, under the Public Assistance program. As of July 13, 2024, Fort Bend County qualifies for Individual Assistance as well. Below, you will find important information on the resources available through FEMA and guidance on how to access this assistance. If you have any questions or need further assistance, please do not hesitate to reach out to my office. We are here to help you navigate this process and to support you every step of the way. Hurricane Beryl Residents living in Brazoria, Fort Bend, Harris, Matagorda, and Wharton counties are now eligible for FEMA Individual Assistance due to Hurricane Beryl impacts. Individual Assistance is available to individuals and households in need of financial and direct services who have uninsured or underinsured necessary expenses and serious needs. To apply for FEMA disaster assistance, please visit this link. If you have access to Wi-Fi and your electronic devices have power, applying online is the easiest, fastest and most convenient way to apply. If you have any questions, please call the FEMA Helpline at 1-800-621-3362 every day from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. CDT. Wait times may be unusually high and applying online at disasterassistance.gov is the quickest way to complete an application now. What you'll need when you apply: A current phone number where you can be contacted Your address at the time of the disaster and the address where you are staying now Your Social Security number A general list of damage and losses Banking information if you choose direct deposit If insured, the policy number or the agent and/or the company name Recovery Individuals and families in these counties may be eligible to receive Serious Needs Assistance, which is a one-time $750 payment per household for essential items like food, water, baby formula, breast feeding supplies, medication and other emergency supplies. Please contact your State Representative with questions regarding Serious Needs Assistance. Eligible survivors may also receive Displacement Assistance, which is money to help with housing needs if you cannot return to your home because of the disaster. The money can be used to stay in a hotel, with family and friends or other options while you look for a more permanent housing solution. In addition to Serious Needs and Displacement Assistance, eligible survivors may receive money for rental assistance, basic home repairs, personal property losses and other eligible expenses related to Hurricane Beryl. People who applied for and received FEMA assistance for the severe storms that occurred in April can still apply and receive assistance for damage as a result of Hurricane Beryl if their primary home is located in one of the 17 declared counties. Residents in any Texas county who experienced property damage are encouraged to report their damage using the Texas Division of Emergency Management’s online Individual State of Texas Assessment Tool (iSTAT) by visiting damage.tdem.texas.gov. FEMA Disaster Recovery Center FEMA and the State of Texas have established Disaster Recovery Centers in Brazoria and Matagorda counties. Please visit the links below for more information: FEMA Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) / DRC Locator Texas Hurricane Beryl DR-4798-TX Be Alert to Fraud After a Disaster Texans should be aware that con artists and criminals may try to obtain money or steal personal information through fraud or identity theft after Hurricane Beryl. In some cases, thieves try to apply for FEMA assistance using names, addresses and Social Security numbers they have stolen from survivors. If a FEMA inspector comes to your home and you did not submit a FEMA application, your information may have been used without your knowledge to create a FEMA application. If so, please inform the inspector that you did not apply for FEMA assistance so they can submit a request to stop further processing of the application. If you did not apply for assistance, but receive a letter from FEMA, please call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362. The helpline will submit a request to stop any further processing of that application. If you do want to apply for FEMA assistance after stopping an application made in your name without your knowledge, the helpline will assist you in creating a new application. Scams FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance (DSA) crews, housing inspectors and other officials are working in areas impacted by the hurricane. They carry official identification badges with photo IDs. FEMA and U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) representatives never charge applicants for disaster assistance, inspections or help in filling out applications. Don't believe anyone who promises a disaster grant in return for payment. They don’t represent FEMA. Don't give your banking information to a person claiming to be a FEMA housing inspector. FEMA inspectors are never authorized to collect your personal financial information. How to Report Fraud If you believe you are the victim of fraud or a scam, report it immediately to your local police or sheriff's department or contact the Office of the Texas Attorney General Consumer Protection Hotline at 800-621-0508. If you suspect fraudulent activity involving FEMA, you can report it to the FEMA Fraud Branch at: [email protected], fax: (202) 212-4926 or write to: FEMA Fraud and Internal Investigation Division, 400 C Street SW Mail Stop 3005, Washington, DC 20472-3005. If you suspect identity theft, please visit Identity Theft | FTC Consumer Information or IdentityTheft.gov. To view an accessible video about fraud, visit: FEMA Accessible: Fraud FEMA (youtube.com) It is an honor to serve the 22nd Congressional District of Texas in Congress. For more information, please call or go online to visit us at nehls.house.gov. Service Academy Nominations Are Now Open My office is now accepting Service Academy Nominations. One of the privileges of serving in the United States House of Representatives is the opportunity to nominate outstanding young people from the 22nd Congressional District of Texas to be considered for appointment to our nation’s service academies. Admission to a service academy is a two-tiered process. First, the candidate must meet the minimum standards set by the individual academy. Second, the candidate must complete the congressional application by October 11, 2024, to be considered for an interview in our office with the nomination review board. Please note, the ultimate selection of appointees rests solely with academy officials and is based on their competitive evaluation of all nominees. Please fill out the web form HERE to receive all of the application information. If you have any further questions, please email [email protected] or call my district office at (346) 762-6600. Congressional App Challenge Submissions Are Now Open I am pleased to announce that my office is hosting the 2024 Congressional App Challenge. The Congressional App Challenge is a competition designed to encourage student participation in computer science and coding. Students are encouraged to register online and submit their app by October 24, 2024. The Congressional App Challenge is open to all middle and high school students in the 22nd Congressional District of Texas. Students entering the competition must submit their app to CongressionalAppChallenge.us during the Competition Submission Period through Thursday, October 24, 2024, at 12 P.M. Eastern Time. The winner from the 22nd Congressional District, chosen by a panel of expert judges, will be featured on CongressionalAppChallenge.us. The winning app will also be eligible to be on display in the U.S. Capitol, honoring the winners from across the country. 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