Gianforte Joins Daines in Introducing Bill to Protect Access to Public Lands
U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke on the floor of the U.S. Senate in support of Congressman Greg Gianforte’s introduction of a bill previously introduced by Daines, the Protect Public Use of Public Lands Act. The bill protects public access and use of Montana’s public lands by implementing the U.S. Forest Service’s recommendation to release 449,500 acres of Wilderness Study Areas (WSAs) in Montana. To watch the video click HERE. To download the video click HERE. Additional Information For the full text of the bill, click HERE. For Public Use of Public Lands Act FAQ, click HERE. For a
Daines Introduces Bill to Secure Our Schools
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced his new proposal, the Students, Teachers and Officers Preventing (STOP) School Violence Act. This bipartisan legislation he introduced with Senator Orrin Hatch (UT), secures our schools by implementing proven, evidence-based programs and technologies that stop school violence before it happens. This afternoon, he reiterated the need to secure our schools during a Fox News interview. Watch video HERE. Download video HERE. “Moms and Dads want to know when they drop off their kids at school, they are safe,” said Daines. “We must secure our schools by stopping violence before it happens.” STOP School
Daines Votes to Repeal Crippling Dodd-Frank Regulations
Dodd-Frank has put Montana’s rural banks and credit unions out of business U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today voted to open debate on the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act, legislation that would work to repeal some of the crippling regulations placed on Montana’s small rural community banks and credit unions under the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. “Dodd-Frank regulations are suffocating Montana’s rural banks and credit unions and ultimately are hitting their customers the hardest,” said Daines. “This bill takes a long overdue step in the right direction and begins to give local
Flathead Beacon: Gianforte Proposes to Release Montana Wilderness Study Areas
BILLINGS — Montana U.S. Rep. Greg Gianforte has drafted two bills proposing to release almost 690,000 acres (279,000 hectares) of wilderness study areas in Montana. One of Gianforte’s bills echoes Montana Sen. Steve Daines’ bill introduced in the Senate late last year. It proposes to release 449,500 acres (182,000 hectares) of wilderness study areas all on national forest lands. The Billings Gazette reports that Gianforte also authored a separate act to release an additional 240,000 acres (97,000 hectares) of Bureau of Land Management wilderness. Gianforte says the land has been in limbo for as long as 40 years, stuck in
Daines Honors Montanan of the Week: Ravalli County Sheriff’s Department and Sheriff Stephen Holton
U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today recognized the Ravalli County Sheriff’s Department and Sheriff Stephen Holton for their work to prevent an attack on the students and teachers of Darby School District. Daines’ recognition in the Congressional Record is available here. Through his “Montanan of the Week” initiative, Daines each week will highlight a Montanan by submitting a statement of recognition in the official Congressional Record, the document that reflects the official proceedings of Congress. Daines welcomes anyone to nominate fellow Montanans for Daines’ “Montanan of the Week” program by calling Daines’ office at 202-224-2651 or by filling out
Senate Passes Daines’ Bipartisan Veterans Cemetery Benefit Correction Act
Legislation provides grave liners at no cost for veterans buried at national park cemeteries U.S. SENATE – Yesterday, the U.S. Senate passed Senator Steve Daines’ bipartisan bill, the Veterans Cemetery Benefit Correction Act. His legislation requires the U.S. Department of the Interior to provide outer burial receptacles – also known as grave liners – for veterans buried in cemeteries under the control of the National Park Service. Daines is Chairman of the U.S. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources’ Subcommittee on National Parks. Daines’ bill passed the Senate by unanimous consent and now heads to the U.S. House of
Daines Bill to Fight Cyber Crimes Wins Support
U.S. SENATE — During a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing on protecting America’s electrical grid, Jim Matheson, Chief Executive Officer of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, endorsed U.S. Senator Steve Daines’ bill, the Cyber Safety Act, which incentivizes the private sector to innovate and commercialize the next generation of cyber security technologies. Watch video HERE. Download video HERE. “A secure electrical grid is critical to Montanans’ access to utilities,” said Daines. “The Cyber Safety Act will help prevent terrorists from breaking into our system.” “Rural Co-Ops and the rest of the energy utilities sector support this bill,”
Daines, Warren Introduce Bill to Upgrade America’s Retirement Saving System
Americans are already $7.7 trillion short on what they need for retirement U.S. SENATE – United States Senators Steve Daines (R-MT) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) introduced the bipartisan Retirement Savings Lost and Found Act to modernize the retirement system to better protect Americans’ hard earned savings. The proliferation of small accounts is costing Americans tens of billions of dollars every year in lost savings because of cash-outs and redundant fees, and that doesn’t include lost savings from missing accounts. “Montanans should not have to worry about losing their hard-earned dollars when they change jobs,” said Daines. “This bipartisan bill will empower individuals to take control of
Daines Calls on OPM to Address Workplace Harassment
U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today, during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing, urged the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to take steps to expedite the termination process for federal employees who have engaged in harassment, including sexual harassment. Watch video HERE. Download video HERE. “Our national parks and places of work must be safe for all employees,” said Daines. “OPM and federal agencies must take steps now to make sure bad actors are removed as quickly as possible.” Daines is the Chairman of the U.S. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources’ Subcommittee on National Parks.