WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., introduced the "Rachael Booth Act" on Feb. 10, 2023. H.R. 975. 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 Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nev. * * * SECTION 1.   more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., introduced the "TCJA Permanency Act" on Feb. 10, 2023. H.R. 976. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent certain provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act affecting individuals, families, and small businesses, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Scott Perry, R-Pa., David Joyce, R-Ohio, Kevin Hern, R-Okla., Mike Kelly, R-Pa., Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, Carol Mille  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Fla., introduced the "Chinese-owned Applications Using The Information of Our Nation Act" on Feb. 2, 2023. H.R. 750. A bill to require any person that sells or distributes a mobile application that the Federal Government has prohibited for Government-owned devices to disclose that fact to any individual who downloads, updates, or otherwise uses such application, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored   more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Fla., introduced legislation on Feb. 9, 2023. H.R. 900. A bill to amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to allow for the consideration of private flood insurance for the purposes of applying continuous coverage requirements, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Mo. * * * SECTION 1. Effect of Private Flood Insurance Coverage on Continuous Coverage Requirements  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., introduced the "Disposable ENDS Product Enforcement Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. H.R. 901. A bill to require the Food and Drug Administration to prioritize enforcement of disposable electronic nicotine delivery system products; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Disposable ENDS Product Enforcement Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Findings. SEC. 3. Updated enforcement prioritizat  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Fla., introduced legislation on Feb. 7, 2023. H.R. 860. A bill to establish new ZIP Codes for certain communities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., Bryan Steil, R-Wis., Ken Calvert, R-Calif., Ken Buck, R-Colo., and Norma Torres, D-Calif. * * * SECTION 1. Establishing new ZIP Codes. Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., introduced the "Water Quality and Environmental Innovation Act" on Feb. 8, 2023. H.R. 873. A bill to authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to award grants and contracts for projects that use emerging technologies to address threats to water quality, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Science, Space, and Technol  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Neal P. Dunn, R-Fla., introduced the "Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. H.R. 906. A bill to ensure consumers have access to data relating to their motor vehicles, critical repair information, and tools, and to provide them choices for the maintenance, service, and repair of their motor vehicles, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., Warren   more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Neal P. Dunn, R-Fla., introduced the "Troop Return Of Overdue Payment Act" on Feb. 6, 2023. H.R. 828. A bill to direct the reinstatement of an individual involuntarily separated from an Armed Force solely on the basis of refusing to receive a vaccination against COVID-19; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, Cory Mills, R-Fla., Mike Ezell, R-Miss., Bill Posey, R-Fla., Michael Cloud, R-Texas, C. Scott Franklin,  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. C. Scott Franklin, R-Fla., introduced the "Simplifying Grants Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. H.R. 914. A bill to simplify the grant process for nonurbanized areas, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Harold Rogers, R-Ky., Julia Letlow, R-La., Morgan Griffith, R-Va., John Moolenaar, R-Mich., Brad Finstad, R-Minn., Robert B. Aderholt, R-Ala., Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore., Michael Guest, R-Miss., John R. Car  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Carlos A. Gimenez, R-Fla., introduced legislation on Feb. 8, 2023. H.R. 868. A bill to shorten the review period for the Congressional review of termination of certain national emergencies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Rules, 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, April 11 -- Rep. Cory Mills, R-Fla., introduced legislation on Feb. 7, 2023. H.R. 863. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit a publishing house from knowingly furnishing sexually explicit material to a school or an educational agency, to prohibit Federal funds from being provided to a school that obtains or an educational agency that distributes sexually explicit material, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. John H. Rutherford, R-Fla., introduced the "Protect and Serve Act" on Feb. 2, 2023. H.R. 743. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to punish criminal offenses targeting law enforcement officers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., Jared Golden, D-Maine, Pete Stauber, R-Minn., and C.A. "Dutch" Ruppersberger, D-Md. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Ac  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., introduced the "Safeguarding the U.S. Armed Forces and Service Academies Act" on Feb. 8, 2023. H.R. 881. A bill to establish certain protections for a member of the Armed Forces, or a cadet or midshipman at a Federal service academy, who refuses to receive a vaccination against COVID-19; to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Spe  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Michael Waltz, R-Fla., introduced the "Banning Operations and Leases with the Illegitimate Venezuelan Authoritarian Regime Act" on Feb. 2, 2023. H.R. 825. A bill to prohibit contracting with persons that have business operations with the Maduro regime, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., Carlos A. Gimenez, R-Fla., Guy Reschenthaler,  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Michael Waltz, R-Fla., introduced the "Captain James C. Edge Gold Star Spouse Equity Act" on Feb. 6, 2023. H.R. 854. A bill to amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, to expand certain benefits for surviving spouses of members of the Armed Forces who die in line of duty, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for con  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., introduced the "Prime Minister Golda Meir Commemorative Coin Act" on Feb. 10, 2023. H.R. 987. A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in recognition of the late Prime Minister Golda Meir and the 75th anniversary of the United States-Israel relationship; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Andrew R. Garbarino, R-N.Y. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as   more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Frederica S. Wilson, D-Fla., introduced the "American Teacher Act" on Feb. 8, 2023. H.R. 882. A bill to provide grants to State educational agencies to support State efforts to increase teacher salaries, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Mark Takano, D-Calif., Dwight Evans, D-Pa., Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., Rosa  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Protecting Critical Ecosystems and Military Readiness in Florida Act" on March 9, 2023. S. 755. A bill to prohibit the Secretary of the Air Force from entering into an agreement that would provide for or permit the joint use of Homestead Air Reserve Base, Homestead, Florida, by the Air Force and civil aircraft; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla. * * * SECTION 1. Short title.   more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Restricting Electric Vehicle Outlays From Kleptomaniac Enemies Act" on March 9, 2023. S. 756. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand prohibitions under the clean vehicle credit on battery components manufactured or assembled by corporations associated with foreign entities of concern, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Restrictin  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., introduced the "Data and Algorithm Transparency Agreement Act" on March 7, 2023. S. 688. A bill to impose notice and consent requirements on internet platforms that use algorithms to manipulate the availability of content on the platform; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Data and Algorithm Transparency Agreement Act" or the "DATA Act". SEC. 2. Notice and con  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., introduced the "Hurricane Tax Relief Act" on March 9, 2023. S. 764. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide special rules for casualty losses incurred by reason of Hurricane Ian, Hurricane Nicole, and Hurricane Fiona; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Hurricane Tax Relief Act". SEC. 2. Tax relief related to Hurrican  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., introduced the "Safe Social Media Act" on March 7, 2023. S. 687. A bill to require the Federal Trade Commission to conduct a study regarding social media use by teenagers; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Safe Social Media Act". SEC. 2. Report by the FTC on social media use by teenagers. SEC. 3. Definition of social media platform. * * * Summary: This bi  more