WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Fla., introduced the "EAGLES Act" on Feb. 14, 2023. H.R. 1005. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to reauthorize and expand the National Threat Assessment Center of the Department of Homeland Security; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., introduced the "Combat Harmful Algal Blooms Act" on Feb. 14, 2023. H.R. 1008. A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to include algal blooms in the definition of a major disaster, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for considerat  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., introduced the "National Strategy to Utilize Microreactors for Natural Disaster Response Efforts Act" on Feb. 14, 2023. H.R. 1009. A bill to require the President develop a national strategy for utilizing microreactors to assist with natural disaster response efforts, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Armed Services, for a period to be su  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., introduced the "Nuclear Regulatory Commission Survey Act" on Feb. 14, 2023. H.R. 1006. A bill to require the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to distribute an optional and anonymous survey to certain Commission employees to ultimately find solutions to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Commission, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tenn., Nancy Mace  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., introduced the "Nuclear Assistance for America's Small Businesses Act" on Feb. 14, 2023. H.R. 1007. A bill to amend the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act to assist small businesses that seek to engage in the research, development, and deployment of advanced nuclear reactors by delaying onerous licensing fees, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Chuck Fleischmann, R-Te  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Fla., introduced a resolution on March 8, 2023. H. Res. 209. A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the importance of taking a feminist approach to all aspects of foreign policy, including foreign assistance and humanitarian response, trade, diplomacy, defense, immigration, funding, and accountability mechanisms; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Sy  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. C. Scott Franklin, R-Fla. introduced the "Cardiac Arrest Survival Act" on Feb. 14, 2023. H.R. 1012. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to clarify liability protections regarding emergency use of automated external defibrillators; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, Barry Moore, R-Ala., Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., Neal P. Dunn, R-Fla., Darren Soto, D-F  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Laurel Lee, R-Fla., introduced a resolution on March 8, 2023. H. Res. 206. A resolution expressing support for the 88th Florida Strawberry Festival in Plant City, Florida, its cultural significance to the State of Florida, and the contributions of Plant City's strawberry industry to American agriculture; to the Committee on Agriculture. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., Kathy Castor, D-Fla., and C. Scott Franklin, R-Fla. * * * The text  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. John H. Rutherford, R-Fla., introduced the "Maritime Fuel Tax Parity Act" on Feb. 14, 2023. H.R. 1044. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the exemption from the excise tax on alternative motorboat fuels sold as supplies for vessels or aircraft to include certain vessels serving only one coast; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. John Garamendi, D-Calif. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited a  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Averting the National Threat of Internet Surveillance, Oppressive Censorship and Influence, and Algorithmic Learning by the Chinese Communist Party Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. S. 347. A bill to protect Americans from the threat posed by certain foreign adversaries using current or potential future social media companies that those foreign adversaries control to surveil Americans, gather sensitive data about Americans, or spread influen  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Educational Opportunities Act" on Feb. 7, 2023. S. 301. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against tax for qualified elementary and secondary education tuition; to the Committee on Finance. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Educational Opportunities Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Tax credit for contributions to scholarship granting organizations. * * * Summary: This bill al  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Freedom to Compete Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. S. 379. A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prevent employers from using non-compete agreements in employment contracts for certain non-exempt employees; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Freedom To Compete Act of 2023".   more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Genomics Data Security Act" on Feb. 7, 2023. S. 289. A bill to improve national security at the National Institutes of Health, to address national security issues in the licensure of biological products, to address national security considerations in research at the Department of Health and Human Services, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Leveraging Opportunities for Americans Now Act" on Feb. 7, 2023. S. 300. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for Federal student loan reform; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Leveraging Opportunities for Americans Now Act of 2023" or the "LOAN Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Elimination of interest and replacement with financi  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Preserving Our Commitment to Homeless Veterans Act" on Feb. 7, 2023. S. 290. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure that the supported housing program of the Department of Veterans Affairs has not fewer than one program manager for every 35 rental assistance cases under such program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. * *   more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Preserving the Gulf Test Range to Ensure Military Readiness Act" on Feb. 7, 2023. S. 279. A bill to establish a moratorium on energy development in certain areas of the Gulf of Mexico, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Preserving the Gulf Test Range to Ensure Military Readiness  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act" on Feb. 7, 2023. S. 296. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide an additional tool to prevent certain frauds against veterans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., and Rick Scott, R-Fla. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Ac  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Rachael Booth Act" on Feb. 7, 2023. S. 286. A bill to make transitional compensation available to dependents of members of the Armed Forces convicted of dependent abuse in Federal or State court and dependents of members accused of dependent abuse who have forfeited all pay and allowances for an unrelated offense; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Rick Scott, R-Fla.,  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Simplifying Grants Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. S. 375. A bill to simplify the grant process for nonurbanized areas, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. James Risch, R-Idaho, Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Rick Scott, R-Fla., and Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Simplifying G  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced legislation on Feb. 7, 2023. S. 291. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish in the Department the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Rick Scott, R-Fla., Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., and Ted Cruz, R-Texas. * * * SECTION 1. Establishment of Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administ  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., introduced the "Caribbean Border Counternarcotics Strategy Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. S. 309. A bill to amend the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 1998 to require a Caribbean border counternarcotics strategy, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Caribbean Border Counternarcotics Strat  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., introduced the "Disaster Contract Improvement Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. S. 310. A bill to establish an advisory group to encourage and foster collaborative efforts among individuals and entities engaged in disaster recovery relating to debris removal, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Gary Peters, D-Mich., and Jacky Rosen, D-Nev. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. T  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., introduced the "Upholding the Law at Our Border Act" on Feb. 7, 2023. S. 276. A bill to require the Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security to investigate the vetting and processing of illegal aliens apprehended along the southwest border and to ensure that all laws are being upheld; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., Ron Johnson, R-Wis., Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Thom Tillis,   more