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S 4561 119th Congress Senate Science, Technology, Communications

CLOSE THE GAP Act

Introduced: May 19, 2026 Introduced by: Barrasso, John Republican · Wyoming See on congress.gov
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Jul 15, 2026
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
May 19, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text: CR S2375-2377)
May 19, 2026
Introduced in Senate
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What's happening now July 15, 2026

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.

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All 2 Republican 2
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Curtis, John R.
Utah · Jun 9, 2026
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Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · May 19, 2026
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4561: CLOSE THE GAP Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-4561/
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"S. 4561: CLOSE THE GAP Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-4561/.
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S. 4561, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-4561/.
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[S. 4561: CLOSE THE GAP Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-4561/)
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