Bennet, Portman Introduce Amendment to Help Finance Carbon Capture and Storage Projects

Based on Bennet-Portman Bill to Allow Facilities to Use Tax-Exempt Private Activity Bonds

Feb 01, 2016

U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Rob Portman (R-OH) today introduced an amendment to help power plants and industrial facilities finance the purchase and installation of carbon capture and storage equipment.

Bennet Introduces Bipartisan Amendment to End Disadvantage for LNG Fuel in Marine Vessels

Based on Bill Introduced with Sen. Cassidy

Feb 01, 2016

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) in introducing an amendment to end disincentives for liquefied natural gas (LNG) for marine vessels in inland waterways.

Bennet Introduces Amendment to Provide Bow Hunters Access to Prime Hunting Lands

Jan 29, 2016

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet has introduced an amendment to provide bow hunters with access to some of the country's prime hunting lands.

Bennet Marks Anniversary of Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, Calls on Congress to Pass Paycheck Fairness

Jan 29, 2016

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today marked the sixth anniversary of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act being signed into law by calling on Congress to help close the pay gap between women and men working the same jobs.

Foreign Relations Committee Approves Bennet-Backed North Korea Sanctions

Measures from Bipartisan Bill Bennet Cosponsored Included in Committee-Passed Bill

Jan 28, 2016

he Senate Foreign Relations Committee today approved a bill to strengthen and expand sanctions against the regime in North Korea and those who assist it.

Senate Energy Bill Includes Permanent LWCF Reauthorization

LWCF Provision Based on Bipartisan Bennet Bill

Jan 28, 2016

The U.S. Senate has begun consideration of an energy bill that includes a provision based on Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet's bipartisan bill to permanently reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF).

Senate Energy Bill Includes Bennet's Bill to Expedite LNG Exports

Bennet Helped Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Speed Up Approval Process

Jan 28, 2016

The U.S. Senate has begun consideration of an energy bill that includes a provision based on Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet's bipartisan bill to expedite the approval process for exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to countries that do not have free trade agreements with the United States.

Bennet Introduces Bipartisan Amendment to Help Homeowners Reap Benefits of Energy-Efficient Homes

Amendment is Based on Bennet-Isakson SAVE Act

Jan 28, 2016

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO) introduced a bipartisan amendment with Senator Johnny Isakson (R-GA) based on their bill to establish more practical mortgage lending processes, encourage investments in energy-efficient homebuilding, and create tens of thousands of construction jobs.

Bennet Calls on Foreign Relations Committee to Pass North Korea Sanctions Bill

Bennet is Cosponsor of Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen, Expand Sanctions against Hostile Regime

Jan 27, 2016

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet called on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to approve a bipartisan bill to strengthen and expand sanctions against the regime in North Korea and those who assist it.

Forest Service Finalizes Rules for Stewardship Contracting

Bennet Authored Measure to Permanently Reauthorize Stewardship Contracting in Farm Bill

Jan 22, 2016

The U.S. Forest Service today announced it has finalized the rules for the stewardship contracting program.

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Bennet, Portman Introduce Amendment to Help Finance Carbon Capture and Storage Projects

Based on Bennet-Portman Bill to Allow Facilities to Use Tax-Exempt Private Activity Bonds

Bennet Introduces Bipartisan Amendment to End Disadvantage for LNG Fuel in Marine Vessels

Based on Bill Introduced with Sen. Cassidy

Bennet Introduces Amendment to Provide Bow Hunters Access to Prime Hunting Lands

Bennet Marks Anniversary of Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, Calls on Congress to Pass Paycheck Fairness

Foreign Relations Committee Approves Bennet-Backed North Korea Sanctions

Measures from Bipartisan Bill Bennet Cosponsored Included in Committee-Passed Bill

Senate Energy Bill Includes Permanent LWCF Reauthorization

LWCF Provision Based on Bipartisan Bennet Bill

Senate Energy Bill Includes Bennet's Bill to Expedite LNG Exports

Bennet Helped Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Speed Up Approval Process

Bennet Introduces Bipartisan Amendment to Help Homeowners Reap Benefits of Energy-Efficient Homes

Amendment is Based on Bennet-Isakson SAVE Act

Bennet Calls on Foreign Relations Committee to Pass North Korea Sanctions Bill

Bennet is Cosponsor of Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen, Expand Sanctions against Hostile Regime

Forest Service Finalizes Rules for Stewardship Contracting

Bennet Authored Measure to Permanently Reauthorize Stewardship Contracting in Farm Bill

Based on Bennet-Portman Bill to Allow Facilities to Use Tax-Exempt Private Activity Bonds

Based on Bill Introduced with Sen. Cassidy

Measures from Bipartisan Bill Bennet Cosponsored Included in Committee-Passed Bill

LWCF Provision Based on Bipartisan Bennet Bill

Bennet Helped Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Speed Up Approval Process

Amendment is Based on Bennet-Isakson SAVE Act

Bennet is Cosponsor of Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen, Expand Sanctions against Hostile Regime

Bennet Authored Measure to Permanently Reauthorize Stewardship Contracting in Farm Bill

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