On Monday, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed Congressman William Timmons’ bill, H.R. 5698, the Promoting Secure 5G Act of 2020. This bill requires all countries seeking any financing from international finance institutions, such as the World Bank or International Monetary Fund, for any purpose to prove their 5G network is secure.
“5G technology has the… Read more »
Today, Acting Assistant Attorney General Brian C. Rabbitt of the Criminal Division announced new charges and progress in Paycheck Protection Program Fraud cases. Since the program was enacted, 57 people have been charged with Paycheck Protection Program fraud. Congressman William Timmons (SC-04) released the following statement:
“I applaud the Department of Justice for taking… Read more »
Congressman William Timmons’ office is excited to announce the SC-04 Congressional App Challenge (CAC), an app competition for students in middle and high school.
The CAC accepts computer programs (or apps) written in any programming language, for any platform (desktop/PC, web, mobile, raspberry Pi, etc.).
The Challenge’s submission portal is now open. Students are… Read more »
Congressman William Timmons (SC-04) and Congressman Dan Bishop (NC-09) introduced the Increasing Opportunities for Small Businesses Act to increase local engagement with communities that have Opportunity Zones, which incentivizes private companies to invest in underserved communities to stimulate economic growth and bring good-paying jobs. This legislation would make permanent… Read more »
Greenville, SC — On Monday, July 20, Congressman William Timmons (SC-04) will report to Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Alabama for duty with the South Carolina Air National Guard. Congressman Timmons has served in the SC National Guard since 2018 and also serves as a JAG Officer. Congressman Timmons released the following statement.
“It is my honor to serve my home… Read more »
Yesterday, Reps. William Timmons (SC-04), Cindy Axne (IA-03), Mike Bost (IL-12), Anthony Brindisi (NY-22), Greg Murphy (NC-03), and Max Rose (NY-11) unveiled bipartisan legislation to provide in-demand skills training and employment assistance to members of National Guard and Reserve who are within 180 days of transitioning into… Read more »
Congressman William Timmons (SC-04) released the following statement regarding police reform legislation before Congress.
“We have a real opportunity to enact meaningful legislation on behalf of the American people to restore the broken trust between law enforcement and the communities of color they serve. On Wednesday, Senator Tim Scott offered Senate Democrats votes on as… Read more »
Last week, Rep. William Timmons (SC-04) joined Rep. Pete Stauber (MN-08) and other colleagues in introducing companion legislation in the House to Senator Tim Scott’s bill, the Just and Unifying Solutions to Invigorate Communities Everywhere (JUSTICE) Act. The JUSTICE Act works to restore the broken trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve and is the most… Read more »
Today, Representatives William Timmons, Ben Cline, Jaime Herrera Beutler, Will Hurd, and Dan Bishop introduced companion legislation in the House to Senator Tim Scott’s bill, the Walter Scott Notification Act. The Walter Scott Notification Act would require states receiving federal funding for law enforcement to report any officer-involved shooting where an individual is involved in… Read more »
Congressman William Timmons (SC-04) sent a letter today to South Carolina Senate President Harvey Peeler and Speaker of the House Jay Lucas requesting the South Carolina General Assembly to fully fund the universal body camera mandate for law enforcement officials in South Carolina. Passed in 2015, this legislation was contingent upon the General Assembly fully funding the cost of the… Read more »
