Bennet Joins Bipartisan Climate Resilience Legislation

The National Climate Adaptation and Resilience Strategy Act Seeks to Build Resilience to Hazards Like Intensifying Wildfires & Other Extreme Weather Events

Apr 27, 2022

This week, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the Senate Climate Solutions Caucus, joined the National Climate Adaptation and Resilience Strategy Act (NCARS), a bipartisan bill introduced by U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) to streamline the federal response to climate hazards that threaten human health and well-being, critical infrastructure, and natural systems.

Bennet, Heinrich, Colleagues Introduce Legislation To Modernize Antiquated Mining Law

Apr 27, 2022

U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and several of their colleagues introduced the Clean Energy Minerals Reform Act, legislation to modernize the nation’s severely antiquated hardrock mining law.

Bennet, Duckworth, Colleagues Reintroduce Legislation to Expand Voting Rights And Improve Civic Participation

Apr 26, 2022

Today, U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) and several of their Democratic colleagues reintroduced the Pre-Registration of Voters Everywhere (PROVE) Act to expand voter registration efforts nationwide and increase participation in the democratic process.

Bennet Visits Minturn, Hayden, and Craig to Hear From Communities On Critical Federally Funded Projects

Bennet, Local Leaders Discussed Plans For 3 of the 64 Projects That He Helped Secure Funding for in FY22 Budget

Apr 21, 2022

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet visited Minturn, Hayden, and Craig this week to learn more about how federal funding he helped secure through the Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) process will support important projects in these communities.

Bennet, Hickenlooper, Neguse Welcome SBA Changes to Expand Eligibility for Families Rebuilding after Marshall Fire

Announcement comes after lawmakers urged SBA to better account for increased building costs

Apr 20, 2022

Denver - Today, Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper and Colorado U.S. Representative Joe Neguse applauded news that the Small Business Administration (SBA) is updating the formula used to calculate the Disaster Loan Program amount survivors can borrow to rebuild after the Marshall Fire.

After Marshall Fire, Bennet, Hickenlooper Urge FCC to Adopt Rule to Improve Emergency Alert System

Wireless Emergency Alert System Was Not Used During Marshall Fire Because of Concerns With Reliability & Delivery

Apr 20, 2022

Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to adopt a rule that would help ensure the Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) system is more reliable for state and local governments during emergencies and natural disasters.

Bennet Urges Department of Transportation to Expedite Review of Essential Air Service Contracts to Prevent Service Gaps at Regional Airports in Southern Colorado

Letter Comes After SkyWest Airlines Discontinued Essential Air Service to Airports in Pueblo & Alamosa

Apr 12, 2022

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet called on Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Pete Buttigieg to expedite the Essential Air Service (EAS) contract review process for regional airports in Colorado.

Bennet, Hickenlooper, Lamborn and Crow Statement on GAO Report on U.S. Space Command Basing Decision

Apr 12, 2022

Today, Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D) and John Hickenlooper (D) and Colorado U.S. Representatives Doug Lamborn (R) and Jason Crow (D) released the following statement after being briefed on the draft Government Accountability Office (GAO) report on the decision to move U.S. Space Command from Colorado to Alabama.

Bennet, Hickenlooper, Neguse Join Secretary Haaland and Forest Service Chief Moore to Announce Wildfire Funding for Colorado

Haaland and Moore Announced Over $33 Million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for Colorado to Prevent, Mitigate Wildfires

Apr 11, 2022

Today, Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper and Colorado U.S. Representative Joe Neguse joined U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) Secretary Deb Haaland and U.S. Forest Service (USFS) Chief Randy Moore in Boulder County as they announced over $33 million in funding from the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) to help Colorado prevent and mitigate wildfires.

Bennet, Toomey Introduce Update to Federal Law to Help Retired State and Local Corrections Officers

Legislation Would Ensure State & Local Corrections Officers Are Exempt From a Federal Tax Penalty Imposed on Early Withdrawals From Qualified Retirement Accounts

Apr 08, 2022

U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) introduced the State and Local Corrections Officer Retirement Fairness Act of 2022, which exempts state and local corrections officers from paying a federal tax penalty for early withdrawals from qualified retirement accounts.

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Bennet Joins Bipartisan Climate Resilience Legislation

The National Climate Adaptation and Resilience Strategy Act Seeks to Build Resilience to Hazards Like Intensifying Wildfires & Other Extreme Weather Events

Bennet, Heinrich, Colleagues Introduce Legislation To Modernize Antiquated Mining Law

Bennet, Duckworth, Colleagues Reintroduce Legislation to Expand Voting Rights And Improve Civic Participation

Bennet Visits Minturn, Hayden, and Craig to Hear From Communities On Critical Federally Funded Projects

Bennet, Local Leaders Discussed Plans For 3 of the 64 Projects That He Helped Secure Funding for in FY22 Budget

Bennet, Hickenlooper, Neguse Welcome SBA Changes to Expand Eligibility for Families Rebuilding after Marshall Fire

Announcement comes after lawmakers urged SBA to better account for increased building costs

After Marshall Fire, Bennet, Hickenlooper Urge FCC to Adopt Rule to Improve Emergency Alert System

Wireless Emergency Alert System Was Not Used During Marshall Fire Because of Concerns With Reliability & Delivery

Bennet Urges Department of Transportation to Expedite Review of Essential Air Service Contracts to Prevent Service Gaps at Regional Airports in Southern Colorado

Letter Comes After SkyWest Airlines Discontinued Essential Air Service to Airports in Pueblo & Alamosa

Bennet, Hickenlooper, Lamborn and Crow Statement on GAO Report on U.S. Space Command Basing Decision

Bennet, Hickenlooper, Neguse Join Secretary Haaland and Forest Service Chief Moore to Announce Wildfire Funding for Colorado

Haaland and Moore Announced Over $33 Million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for Colorado to Prevent, Mitigate Wildfires

Bennet, Toomey Introduce Update to Federal Law to Help Retired State and Local Corrections Officers

Legislation Would Ensure State & Local Corrections Officers Are Exempt From a Federal Tax Penalty Imposed on Early Withdrawals From Qualified Retirement Accounts

The National Climate Adaptation and Resilience Strategy Act Seeks to Build Resilience to Hazards Like Intensifying Wildfires & Other Extreme Weather Events

Bennet, Local Leaders Discussed Plans For 3 of the 64 Projects That He Helped Secure Funding for in FY22 Budget

Announcement comes after lawmakers urged SBA to better account for increased building costs

Wireless Emergency Alert System Was Not Used During Marshall Fire Because of Concerns With Reliability & Delivery

Letter Comes After SkyWest Airlines Discontinued Essential Air Service to Airports in Pueblo & Alamosa

Haaland and Moore Announced Over $33 Million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for Colorado to Prevent, Mitigate Wildfires

Legislation Would Ensure State & Local Corrections Officers Are Exempt From a Federal Tax Penalty Imposed on Early Withdrawals From Qualified Retirement Accounts

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