Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision”
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision”
Burgess Owens grew up in the segregated South and attended the University of Miami on a football scholarship. He became a first-round NFL draft selection in 1973 and played safety for the New York Jets and Oakland Raiders over ten seasons. He was part of the Raiders team that won the Super Bowl following the 1980 season. After football, he worked in corporate sales. [1]
Youth advocacy and Congress
Before entering Congress, Owens founded Second Chance 4 Youth, a nonprofit serving troubled and incarcerated young people. The House’s historical record identifies experience as a professional athlete, business executive, nonprofit executive and entrepreneur. He began congressional service on January 3, 2021, after winning election as a Republican. His current House office identifies his constituency as Utah’s Fourth District. [1] [3]
Education and workforce priorities
Owens serves as vice chair of the House Education and Workforce Committee. [1]
He chairs its Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee. His office identifies access to education across income levels and communities as a central goal. Its education policy statement links schooling to employment, workforce development and entrepreneurship, emphasizing opportunities for students and workers to build skills. [2]
Transportation and other assignments
Owens also serves on Transportation and Infrastructure, with listed assignments covering aviation, highways and transit, and water resources and environment. His caucus roles include co-chair of the Congressional Sickle Cell Caucus and vice chair of the Freedom From Big Tech Caucus. He also participates in groups addressing apprenticeships, career and technical education, rural broadband and Western issues. [1]
Profile sources
Profile refreshed October 20, 2026. Candidate statements describe the candidate's own experience or positions; official records and reporting are labeled separately.
Subcommittees: Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education; Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions; Higher Education and Workforce Development
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Subcommittees: Aviation; Highways and Transit; Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials
A 2018 ballot initiative, a court fight that began in 2022 and a failed repeal drive produced the map Utah votes under on Nov. 3, including a Salt Lake County district that leans Democratic.
