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Bill Introductions Involving Colorado Newsletter for Sunday December 02, 2018 ( 7 items )  

Rep. Graves Introduces Bill on Access to Federal Recreational Lands, Waters
WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- Rep. Garret Graves, R-La., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7175) to amend section 805 of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act "to provide for a lifetime pass for access to Federal recreational lands and waters." The bill was introduced on Nov. 27 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Jared Polis, D-Colo. It was jointly referred to the House Natural Resources and Agriculture committees. For more information, Rep. Garret Graves, 204 Cannon House Office Building, Washington  more

Sen. Blunt Introduces Resolution to Promote National Awareness of Adoption
WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., has introduced a resolution (S.Res. 704) "expressing support for the goals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children awaiting families, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, and encouraging the people of the United States to secure safety, permanency, and well-being for all children." The resolution was introduced on Nov. 26 and has 27 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors   more

Sen. Ernst Introduces Bill to Improve Healthcare Services for Veterans
WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, has introduced legislation (S. 3656) to "authorize the Department of Energy to conduct collaborative research with the Department of Veterans Affairs in order to improve healthcare services for veterans in the United States." The bill was introduced on Nov. 26 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Cory Gardner, R-Colo., and Martin Heinrich, D-N.M. It was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. For more i  more

Sen. Gardner Introduces Bill on Electric Grid
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Colo., has introduced legislation (S. 3677) to "provide for certain programs and developments in the Department of Energy concerning the cybersecurity and vulnerabilities of, and physical threats to, the electric grid." The bill was introduced on Nov. 29 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo. It was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. For more information, Sen. Cory Gardner, 354 Russell Senate Office Building,   more

Sen. Gardner Introduces Bill to Implement State Energy Security Plans
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Colo., has introduced legislation (S. 3676) to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act "to provide Federal financial assistance to States to implement State energy security plans." The bill was introduced on Nov. 29 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo. It was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. For more information, Sen. Cory Gardner, 354 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-5941  more

Sen. Merkley Introduces Resolution on Global Warming
WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., has introduced a resolution (S.Res. 708) "expressing the need for bold climate action in response to the release of the United Nations report entitled Global Warming of 1.5 C, an IPCC special report on the impacts of global warming of 1.5 C above pre-industrial levels and related global greenhouse gas emission pathways, in the context of strengthening the global response to the threat of climate change, sustainable development, and efforts to era  more

Sen. Murkowski Introduces Bill to Carry Out Quantum Information Science Research
WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, has introduced legislation (S. 3673) to "require the Secretary of Energy to carry out quantum information science research." The bill was introduced on Nov. 28 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Steve Daines, R-Mont., Cory Gardner, R-Colo., Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., and Martin Heinrich, D-N.M. It was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. For more information, Sen. Lisa Murkowski, 522 Hart Senat  more