WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., introduced the "Closing Long Overdue Streamlining Encumbrances to Help Expeditiously Generate Approved Permits Act" on Sept. 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 15. S. 2855. A bill to modernize and streamline the permitting process for broadband infrastructure on Federal land, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz. * * * SECTION 1. Shor  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., introduced the "Promoting Effective Forest Management Act" on Sept. 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 15. S. 2867. A bill to address the forest health crisis on the National Forest System and public lands, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va. * * * SECTION 1. Short title; table of contents. (a) Short title.--This Act may be cited as t  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., introduced the "Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation Banking Act" on Sept. 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 15. S. 2860. A bill to create protections for financial institutions that provide financial services to State-sanctioned marijuana businesses and service providers for such businesses, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Steve Daines, R-Mont  more