In a burst of end-of-year activity, Senator Michael Bennet has sent nine bills to President Bidenās desk to be signed into law, including the Rural Outdoor Investment Act (ROIA), according to a December 24 press release from Bennetās office. The ROIA is a piece of legislation Bennet introduced in 2023 along with co-sponsors Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and US Representative Melanie Stansbury (D-NM. It is intended to promote outdoor recreational activities, infrastructure, and tourism to boost rural economies nationwide. āIn Colorado, outdoor recreation is an economic engine for communities and a cornerstone of our Western way of life,ā Bennet said in a statement first released in August 2023. āThis legislation will expand recreation options, create good-paying jobs, and support local businesses so that as demand…