Bennet, Durbin, Peters Introduce New Bill To Respond To Immediate Needs At Our Southern Border And In Colorado

Senators’ Bill Provides Immediate Assistance To Border Officials and Authorities To Help Secure The Border & Efficiently Process Asylum Seekers; Also Provides Support To Communities That Receive Asylum Seekers

May 19, 2023

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Gary Peters (D-Mich.) to introduce legislation to respond to the immediate needs on our southern border and interior states following the expiration of the Title 42 public health emergency order.

Bennet, Hickenlooper, Neguse Introduce Colorado Judgeship Act to Add Three Judicial Seats to Colorado’s District Court

Responding to the District of Colorado’s Need for Additional Support, the Senators’ Legislation Would Add Seats to the Bench for the First Time Since 1984

May 19, 2023

Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper and Colorado U.S. Representative Joe Neguse introduced the Colorado Judgeship Act to add three district judges to the District Court of Colorado.

Bennet, Welch Reintroduce Landmark Legislation to Establish Federal Commission to Oversee Digital Platforms

Amid Calls for AI and Social Media Regulation, This First-of-Its-Kind Legislation Would Empower an Expert Federal Agency to Provide Comprehensive Oversight of Digital Platforms

May 18, 2023

Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) introduced the Digital Platform Commission Act, the first-ever legislation in Congress to create an expert federal agency to provide comprehensive regulation of digital platforms to protect consumers, promote competition, and defend the public interest.

Bennet, Hickenlooper, Shaheen Introduce Bill to Protect U.S. Service Members' Access to Protected Leave for Reproductive Health Care Services

Last Night, Bennet Delivered Remarks on the Senate Floor For a Fifth Time to Defend Service Members’ Access to Reproductive Health Care

May 17, 2023

Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper joined U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) to introduce the Protecting Service Members and Military Families’ Access to Health Care Act.

Ahead of Colorado Public Lands Day, Bennet, Hickenlooper, Neguse Reintroduce CORE Act to Protect Public Lands, Safeguard Outdoor Recreation, and Boost Economy

Building on the Lawmakers' Conservations Wins in 2022, the CORE Act Protects 420,000 Acres of Colorado Public Land

May 17, 2023

Today, Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper, and Colorado U.S. Representative Joe Neguse reintroduced the Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy (CORE) Act.

Bennet To Join White House and USDA Leaders to Welcome Nearly $11 Billion Investment to Advance Clean Energy Across Rural America

With Inflation Reduction Act Funding, Two New Programs Will Support Clean and Affordable Energy, New Jobs, and Healthier Communities

May 16, 2023

Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet will join U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack and Biden Administration leaders at the White House to announce nearly $11 billion in grants and loan opportunities to help rural energy and utility providers bring affordable, reliable clean energy to their communities across the country.

Bennet, Klobuchar, Booker Push to Regulate AI-Generated Content in Political Ads

Legislation Would Require Disclaimers On Political Ads With AI-Generated Content

May 15, 2023

Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration with oversight over federal elections, joined Rules Committee Chairwoman Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.) to introduce the REAL Political Ads Act.

Bennet, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Protect National Security, Reform Classification System

May 12, 2023

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, joined Committee Chairman U.S. Senator Mark Warner (D-Va.) to introduce the Sensible Classification Act, bipartisan legislation to reform the security classification system in order to reduce overclassification, prevent mishandling of classified information, promote better use of intelligence, and enhance public trust.

Ahead of Mother’s Day, Bennet, Boozman, Bipartisan House Colleagues Introduce Bill to Reduce Premature Births

The PREEMIE Act Renews Programs Aimed At Understanding The Causes Of Preterm Birth And Improving Infant Health Outcomes

May 12, 2023

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-Ark.) alongside U.S. Representatives Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa), Robin Kelly (D-Ill.), and Michael Burgess (R-Texas) introduced legislation to improve pregnancy outcomes and infant health by continuing research and education programs aimed at preventing preterm births.

Bennet Introduces Legislation to Ensure Responsible Use of Emerging Technologies Like AI By The U.S. Government

The Oversee Emerging Technology Act Would Require Federal Agencies to Designate Senior Officials to Ensure that Federal Government Use of Emerging Tech Is Consistent with Democratic Values

May 11, 2023

Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet introduced the Oversee Emerging Technology Act to require relevant federal agencies to designate a senior official able to advise on the responsible use of emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and quantum computing.

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Bennet, Durbin, Peters Introduce New Bill To Respond To Immediate Needs At Our Southern Border And In Colorado

Senators’ Bill Provides Immediate Assistance To Border Officials and Authorities To Help Secure The Border & Efficiently Process Asylum Seekers; Also Provides Support To Communities That Receive Asylum Seekers

Bennet, Hickenlooper, Neguse Introduce Colorado Judgeship Act to Add Three Judicial Seats to Colorado’s District Court

Responding to the District of Colorado’s Need for Additional Support, the Senators’ Legislation Would Add Seats to the Bench for the First Time Since 1984

Bennet, Welch Reintroduce Landmark Legislation to Establish Federal Commission to Oversee Digital Platforms

Amid Calls for AI and Social Media Regulation, This First-of-Its-Kind Legislation Would Empower an Expert Federal Agency to Provide Comprehensive Oversight of Digital Platforms

Bennet, Hickenlooper, Shaheen Introduce Bill to Protect U.S. Service Members' Access to Protected Leave for Reproductive Health Care Services

Last Night, Bennet Delivered Remarks on the Senate Floor For a Fifth Time to Defend Service Members’ Access to Reproductive Health Care

Ahead of Colorado Public Lands Day, Bennet, Hickenlooper, Neguse Reintroduce CORE Act to Protect Public Lands, Safeguard Outdoor Recreation, and Boost Economy

Building on the Lawmakers' Conservations Wins in 2022, the CORE Act Protects 420,000 Acres of Colorado Public Land

Bennet To Join White House and USDA Leaders to Welcome Nearly $11 Billion Investment to Advance Clean Energy Across Rural America

With Inflation Reduction Act Funding, Two New Programs Will Support Clean and Affordable Energy, New Jobs, and Healthier Communities

Bennet, Klobuchar, Booker Push to Regulate AI-Generated Content in Political Ads

Legislation Would Require Disclaimers On Political Ads With AI-Generated Content

Bennet, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Protect National Security, Reform Classification System

Ahead of Mother’s Day, Bennet, Boozman, Bipartisan House Colleagues Introduce Bill to Reduce Premature Births

The PREEMIE Act Renews Programs Aimed At Understanding The Causes Of Preterm Birth And Improving Infant Health Outcomes

Bennet Introduces Legislation to Ensure Responsible Use of Emerging Technologies Like AI By The U.S. Government

The Oversee Emerging Technology Act Would Require Federal Agencies to Designate Senior Officials to Ensure that Federal Government Use of Emerging Tech Is Consistent with Democratic Values

Senators’ Bill Provides Immediate Assistance To Border Officials and Authorities To Help Secure The Border & Efficiently Process Asylum Seekers; Also Provides Support To Communities That Receive Asylum Seekers

Responding to the District of Colorado’s Need for Additional Support, the Senators’ Legislation Would Add Seats to the Bench for the First Time Since 1984

Amid Calls for AI and Social Media Regulation, This First-of-Its-Kind Legislation Would Empower an Expert Federal Agency to Provide Comprehensive Oversight of Digital Platforms

Last Night, Bennet Delivered Remarks on the Senate Floor For a Fifth Time to Defend Service Members’ Access to Reproductive Health Care

Building on the Lawmakers' Conservations Wins in 2022, the CORE Act Protects 420,000 Acres of Colorado Public Land

With Inflation Reduction Act Funding, Two New Programs Will Support Clean and Affordable Energy, New Jobs, and Healthier Communities

Legislation Would Require Disclaimers On Political Ads With AI-Generated Content

The PREEMIE Act Renews Programs Aimed At Understanding The Causes Of Preterm Birth And Improving Infant Health Outcomes

The Oversee Emerging Technology Act Would Require Federal Agencies to Designate Senior Officials to Ensure that Federal Government Use of Emerging Tech Is Consistent with Democratic Values

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