Current Federal Policy Positions
The Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce advocates to ensure that your business has the best chance to grow, and that policies have a positive impact on our community.
Government policy has the ability to impact your business drastically. New laws can either put up barriers for growth, or open new roads to success. With our voice, we advocate on behalf of the Metro Maryland business community.
Learn more about our current policy positions.
Learn more about our current policy positions.
General Federal Policy
Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H)
Summary: President Biden proposed the creation of the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) to improve the U.S. government’s ability to speed biomedical and health research. Public Law 117-103 was enacted on March 15, 2022, authorizing the establishment of ARPA-H within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Summary: President Biden proposed the creation of the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) to improve the U.S. government’s ability to speed biomedical and health research. Public Law 117-103 was enacted on March 15, 2022, authorizing the establishment of ARPA-H within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
- Read Montgomery County's letter to US DHHS Secretary Xavier Becerra, requesting consideration for locating ARPA-H in Montgomery County, Maryland.
- This letter from the County Executive and County Council was also signed by MCCC.
118th Congress
The 118th Congress convened on January 3, 2023.
Montgomery County's Congressional Delegation
Ben Cardin
Maryland's Senior Senator |
Chris Van Hollen
Maryland's Junior Senator |
Glenn Ivey
District 4 |
David Trone
District 6 |
Jamie Raskin
District 8 |
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