John W. Hickenlooper

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This bill would create a new program to help communities, especially Indian Tribes, disadvantaged, and rural areas, plan and build important water projects. It would authorize money to be appropriated for "water project navigators" who would provide expert help with tasks like grant writing and project management. This aims to make it easier for communities to improve their water systems and become more resilient to climate impacts.

This bill would create a federal commission to study how the government could regulate cannabis, similar to how alcohol is regulated. The commission would propose ways to fix problems caused by current cannabis laws, like limited access to banking for businesses and barriers to research. Its goal is to prepare the federal government for a future where cannabis is no longer federally prohibited.

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This bill would make it easier for investment companies to put more money into small businesses in rural areas, low-income communities, and key technology fields. It would do this by changing rules for how much debt these companies can take on, especially when investing in these specific businesses, aiming to boost their access to funding.

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This bill would create a new center, established through a federal grant. Its purpose is to protect scientific observations of the sky from light and radio interference, mainly caused by satellites. This Center of Excellence for Dark and Quiet Skies would research ways to reduce this interference and develop voluntary guidelines for the satellite industry. It aims to help astronomers and scientists continue their federally funded work without disruption.