John Barrasso

Bipartisan Tribal Energy Bill Headed to President’s Desk

WASHINGTON, D.C. —Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) praised the House of Representatives for passing S. 245, the Indian Tribal Energy Development and Self-Determination Act Amendments of 2017. The Senate passed S. 245 in November 2017. Barrasso, a cosponsor of S. 245, originally introduced the legislation in 2011.

Barrasso Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Tackle Chronic Wasting Disease

WASHINGTON, D.C. —Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) was joined by Senators Doug Jones (D-AL) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) in introducing legislation to increase wildlife managers’ ability to keep wildlife healthy. The bill authorizes a special resource study to determine how chronic wasting disease (CWD) spreads and could be prevented in deer and elk. CWD can affect both wild and domestic herds of deer and elk in 25 states. However, state recommendations for preventing the spread of the disease vary.

Congress Passes America’s Water Infrastructure Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), and committee ranking member Tom Carper (D-DE), Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee chairman Jim Inhofe (R-OK), and Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee ranking member Ben Cardin (D-MD) released the following statements on the Senate’s passage of S. 3021, America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018.