Colorado Senator Michael Bennet Tuesday launched a promotion tour in Colorado for his Outdoor Restoration Partnership Act. The two-day tour, according to the Democratic Senator, shows the need to include the legislation in the Build Back Better Budget. The bill would invest $60 billion in forests and watersheds. Bennet first introduced this proposal in December that he says will provide direct support to local, collaborative efforts to restore habitat, expand outdoor access, and mitigate wildfire. Reintroducing the bill earlier this year, Bennet stated, “For too long, Congress has failed to meaningfully invest in our western lands, undermining our economy and way of life.” Bennet says the bill will generate over $156 billion in economic output, with a return of up to $15 for every dollar spent on restoration, while upgrading natural infrastructure. The proposal has bipartisan support, and a companion bill was introduced in the House of Representatives by lawmakers from Colorado and Idaho.
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