Congressman John Carter (TX-31) recently introduced the Leave Income for Families Extension Act, which makes the employer tax credit for paid family and medical leave permanent, so more companies can offer paid family leave to their employees. Read more »

Representative John Carter (TX-31) secured $11 million for Community Oriented Policing grants in the FY21 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations bill that will be voted on tomorrow. Read more »

Congressman John Carter (TX-31) has introduced the More Choice for Career Training Act in the House. The legislation would make more job-training, apprenticeships, and certification programs eligible for Pell Grant dollars. Read more »

Representative John Carter (TX-31) today announced a federal grant worth $1,520,000 for the Robert Gray Army Airfield in Killeen, Texas. The grant was originally funded by Representative Carter’s Appropriations Committee and is being awarded through the Airport Improvement Program. The grant money will go towards the construction of a 10,000 square foot hangar. Read more »

Representative John Carter (TX-31) included language in H.R. 7608, the minibus appropriations bill, to instruct the Army Corps of Engineers to create technologies to combat and prevent the spread of invasive zebra mussels. Read more »

Representative John Carter (TX-31) today supported the FY21 Mac Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). This year’s NDAA includes $740.5 billion for national defense discretionary programs. Read more »

Representative John Carter (TX-31) secured over $29 million in federal funds for Fort Hood in the fiscal year 2021 Military Construction and Veteran Affairs Appropriations bill. The funding includes $19.2 million for a battalion headquarters complex and $10.5 million for a vehicle maintenance shop on Ft. Hood. Read more »

Representative John Carter (TX-31) released the following statement after Army Criminal Investigation Command confirmed that the human remains found on June 30 were those of Spc. Vanessa Guillen. Read more »

(Round Rock, TX) – Representative John Carter announced the 2020 TX-31 United States Service Academy Appointees last week. These students completed a rigorous admissions process, including extensive applications and interviews to earn a nomination from Representative Carter. Once they received a nomination from Rep. Carter, they earned an appointment by the academy of their application. Read more »

Representative John Carter (TX-31) and Killeen Mayor Jose Segarra announced a $230,937 federal grant for the City of Killeen to support a range of needs in the wake of the coronavirus. Read more »