Bennet-Backed Language Would Promote U.S. Tech Competitiveness and Engagement with the Private Sector
Jul 29, 2021
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet secured four provisions in the bipartisan Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022, which passed yesterday in the Senate Intelligence Committee 16-0.
Legislation Now Heads to the Senate for Consideration
Jul 29, 2021
Today, Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D) and John Hickenlooper (D) applauded House passage of legislation to establish the Amache National Historic Site, a former Japanese American incarceration facility outside of Granada, Colorado, as part of the National Park System.
The Biden Administration Nominated the Former Secretary of the Interior and Senator from Colorado to Serve as the U.S. Ambassador to Mexico
Jul 28, 2021
Today, Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D) and John Hickenlooper (D) introduced Ken Salazar at his confirmation hearing before the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations to become U.S. Ambassador to Mexico.
Legislation Follows Decision from HHS Requiring Providers to Use Funds by a Set Deadline or Return Unused Funds
Jul 28, 2021
Today, U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) introduced the Provider Relief Fund Deadline Extension Act to delay Provider Relief Funds (PRF) repayment until the end of 2021 or the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic public health emergency period.
Today, U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Mark Warner (D-Va.), and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) introduced the Suicide and Crisis Outreach Prevention Enhancement Act, which would expand and enhance the capacity of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and mental health crisis centers.
Technology-inclusive Tax Credit Targets Broad Innovation in the Clean Energy Sector
Jul 27, 2021
Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet, a member of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee, and John Hickenlooper, a member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and a bipartisan group of their colleagues introduced the Energy Sector Innovation Credit (ESIC) Act.
Today, Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper hosted a roundtable discussion where Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland heard from local elected officials and community leaders about the importance of passing the Colorado Outdoor Recreation Economy (CORE) Act.
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.
Bicameral Lawmakers Outline Agreement on Goals, Standards and Structure of the Program
Jul 23, 2021
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined a letter signed by over 80 lawmakers urging inclusion of the Civilian Climate Corps in the final budget reconciliation deal.
