Press Releases

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.
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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.
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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.
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Bennet, Hickenlooper, Neguse Introduce Bill to Make Document Replacement After Disasters Free

Survivors of Natural Disasters Like the Marshall Fire Often Have to Pay Thousands of Dollars to Replace Critical Documents Lost

Apr 08, 2022
Today, Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper Colorado U.S. Representative Joe Neguse introduced the Replacing Essential Passports and Licenses After Certain Emergencies (REPLACE) Act, a bill to automatically waive replacement fees for critical documents lost in major disasters.
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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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