Press Releases

Bennet Introduces the Tax-free Pell Grant Act to Make Higher Education More Affordable

Legislation Would Expand Access to Higher Education Assistance, Increase Opportunities for Students

Jul 23, 2021
U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Tina Smith (D-Minn.) and Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) introduced the Tax-Free Pell Grant Act to help students take full advantage of higher education tax credits and Pell Grants to pursue a college education.
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Bennet, Crapo Introduce Bipartisan Water Infrastructure Bill

Legislation Seeks to Reform Outdated Tax Provisions Hindering Investment in Water Infrastructure

Jul 23, 2021
U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), member of the Senate Finance Committee, and Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, introduced the Water and Agriculture Tax Reform (WATER) Act to ensure farmers and ranchers have access to modern and safe water infrastructure systems.
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Bennet, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Spur Economic Growth, Create Jobs

Recompete Act Establishes New Grant Program to Invest in Communities That Have Faced Long-term Economic Challenges

Jul 23, 2021
U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), Chris Coons (D-Del.), and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) introduced the bipartisan Rebuilding Economies and Creating Opportunities for More People Everywhere to Excel Act (RECOMPETE Act).
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Bennet Joins 11 Senate Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Establish New Rebate Program for Home Electric Appliances, Equipment

The Zero-emission Homes Act Will Make the Economic, Environmental, and Health Benefits of Electrification Affordable and Accessible to All Americans

Jul 23, 2021
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined 11 Senate colleagues in introducing the Zero-Emission Homes Act to provide rebates for the purchase and installation of electric appliances and equipment in single-family homes and multifamily buildings, with additional support for low- and moderate- income households.
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Senate Unanimously Passes Bennet, Romney Resolution Supporting Team USA at 2020 Tokyo Olympics

Resolution Commemorates Olympic and Paralympic Games, Celebrates Unity and Competition on the World Stage

Jul 22, 2021
The Senate today unanimously passed a resolution U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and Mitt Romney (R-Utah) introduced to commemorate the past success of the United States Olympic and Paralympic teams and show support for Team USA in the 2020 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.
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Following Major Cyber Hacks, Bennet, Bipartisan Senate Intelligence Committee Members Introduce Cyber Reporting Bill

In Response to a Growing Number of Cyberattacks, Bipartisan Legislation Would Require Federal Contractors, Operators of Critical Infrastructure to Disclose Cyber Intrusions Within 24 Hours

Jul 22, 2021
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, introduced bipartisan legislation requiring federal agencies, government contractors, and critical infrastructure owners and operators to report cyber intrusions within 24 hours of discovery.
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Bennet Applauds Advancement of His Legislation to Protect Energy Grid from Cyber-attacks

A Pair of Bills Bennet Introduced Passed Out of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Last Week and Is Expected to be Included in the Upcoming Infrastructure Bill

Jul 19, 2021
Today, Colorado U.S Senator Michael Bennet applauded last week’s passage of the Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act and the Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships Act out of the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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