WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Fla., introduced the "Deploying Infrastructure with Greater Internet Transactions And Legacy Applications Act" on May 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 2. H.R. 3299. A bill to require the Department of Interior and the Department of Agriculture to establish online portals to accept, process, and dispose of certain Form 299s, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and C  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Fla., introduced the "Air Traffic Control Tower Replacement Process Report Act" on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 26. H.R. 3218. A bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to report to Congress on the process by which air traffic control tower facilities are chosen for replacement, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. C. S  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., introduced the "Federal Disaster Housing Stability Act" on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 26. H.R. 3219. A bill to provide for a moratorium on evictions from and foreclosures on residences during a major disaster or emergency, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Federal Disaster Housing Stability Act of 2023". SEC. 2.   more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Neal P. Dunn, R-Fla., introduced the "Connecting Communities Post Disasters Act" on May 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 2. H.R. 3301. A bill to provide that a project to replace or improve a communications facility following a major disaster or an emergency declared by the President is not subject to requirements to prepare certain environmental or historical preservation reviews, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Rep. Bill Posey, R-Fla., introduced the "Election Integrity Act" on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 27. H.R. 3257. A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit States from using in the administration of an election for Federal office proprietary voting system hardware or software which prevents the system from meeting the voluntary voting system guidelines for interoperability and auditability issued by the Election Assistance Commis  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., introduced the "Eliminate DEI in the Military Act" on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 27. H.R. 3273. A bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds for any DEI activity in the Armed Forces, and for other purposes; 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 Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions a  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Rep. Michael Waltz, R-Fla., introduced the "Working to Address Recruiting and Retention to Improve Our Readiness Act" on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 28. H.R. 3278. A bill to limit the use of military personnel for certain purposes, to direct the Secretary of Defense to appoint a Director of COVID Policy of the Department of Defense, and to limit environmental projects of such Department; to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the   more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced legislation on May 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 24. S. 1513. A bill to direct the Secretary of State to seek to enter into negotiations with the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office to rename its office the "Taiwan Representative Office", and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. * * * SECTION 1. Designation of and references to Taiwan Representative Office. (a) Statement of po  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Cutting Rampant Access to Crack Kits Act" on May 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 24. S. 1520. A bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds to purchase, procure, or distribute pipes or cylindrical objects intended to be used to smoke or inhale illegal scheduled substances; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Rick Scott, R-Fla., Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Steve   more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Deterring Chinese Preemptive Strikes Act" on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 29. S. 1566. A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to identify certain aircraft shelters for aviation assets in the Indo-Pacific region and submit a plan to make improvements to such shelters, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Deterring Chin  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder Act" on May 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 24. S. 1514. A bill to amend the National Housing Act to establish a mortgage insurance program for first responders, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga., Robert Menend  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "International Port Security Enforcement Act" on March 16, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 30. S. 832. A bill to amend section 70108 of title 46, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of the Department in which the United States Coast Guard is operating from entering into an agreement relating to assessing the effectiveness of antiterrorism measures at a foreign port with any foreign government that is a state  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Land and Water Conservation Fund Water Amendments Act" on March 14, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 28. S. 798. A bill to amend title 54, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to make financial assistance to States under the Land and Water Conservation Fund available for water quality projects, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. * * * SECTI  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "No Funds for Enablers of Adversarial Propaganda Act" on March 16, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 1. S. 875. A bill to prohibit the receipt of Federal funds by individuals or entities conducting business with social media companies associated with countries of concern, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa. * * * SECTI  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Protecting Against Tyrants by Restoring Internet Access and Yielding Vital Interconnectivity in Designated Areas Act" on March 16, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 1. S. 861. A bill to require the United States Government to obtain and maintain the capacity to transmit internet access service abroad and domestically in case of emergency-related disruptions, and to strengthen support for circumvention technologies tha  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "United States Legal Gold and Mining Partnership Act" on March 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 28. S. 797. A bill to establish and implement a multi-year Legal Gold and Mining Partnership Strategy to reduce the negative environmental and social impacts of illicit gold mining in the Western Hemisphere, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Robert Menendez, D  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Western Hemisphere Security Strategy Act" on May 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 24. S. 1519. A bill to require a United States security strategy for the Western Hemisphere, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Western Hemisphere Security Strategy Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Sen  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., introduced the "Furthering Resource Exploration and Empowering American Energy Act" on March 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 28. S. 782. A bill to require applicable Federal agencies to take action on applications for Federal energy authorizations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Furthering Resource Exploration and Empowering American Energy Act"   more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., introduced the "Give Americans Stability at Pumps as Rising Inflation Causes Emergencies Act" on March 14, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 28. S. 783. A bill to require the Energy Information Administration to submit to Congress and make publicly available an annual report on Federal agency policies and regulations and Executive orders that have increased or may increase energy prices in the United States, and for other p  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., introduced the "Protecting American Capital Act" on March 16, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 1. S. 860. A bill to require an annual report on United States portfolio investments in the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Protecting American Ca  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., introduced the "Public Service Reform Act" on May 9, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 25. S. 1496. A bill to provide that all Federal employees in the executive branch of the Federal Government are at-will employees, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Public Service Re  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., introduced the "Sanction Transactions Originating from Pernicious Chinese Companies and Policies Act" on March 16, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 1. S. 852. A bill to prohibit securities investments that finance certain companies of the People's Republic of China and to expand the Non-Specially Designated Nationals Chinese Military-Industrial Complex Companies List of the Office of Foreign Assets Control, and for other purposes; to  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., introduced the "Secure America's Financial Exchanges Act" on March 16, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 1. S. 854. A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to address the issuance of securities by Chinese entities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Braun, R-Ind., J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, and Mike Lee, R-Utah. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. T  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., introduced the "Trading and Investing with Clear Knowledge and Expectations about Risk Act" on March 16, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 1. S. 855. A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require national securities exchanges to identify issuers that are consolidated variable interest entities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Chris Van H  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., introduced the "Transaction and Sourcing Knowledge Act" on March 16, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 1. S. 864. A bill to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to require reporting of sourcing and due diligence activities of companies involving supply chains of products that are imported into the United States that are directly linked to products utilizing forced labor from Xinjiang, China, and for other purposes; to the Co  more