WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Fla., introduced the "National POW/MIA Memorial and Museum Act" on May 25, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on June 26. H.R. 3670. A bill to designate the POW/MIA Memorial and Museum in Jacksonville, Florida, as the National POW/MIA Memorial and Museum, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., introduced the "Providing Relief and Stability for Medicare Patients Act" on May 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 26. H.R. 3674. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase the nonfacility practice expense relative value units for specified services furnished under the Medicare program; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subseq  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., introduced the "Federal Initiative to Guarantee Health by Targeting Fentanyl Act" on May 24, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 25. H.R. 3629. A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to list fentanyl-related substances as schedule I controlled substances, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Fla., introduced the "Advancing Student Services in Schools Today Act" on May 31, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 26. H.R. 3761. A bill to amend the Social Security Act to provide for an increased Federal medical assistance percentage for State expenditures on certain behavioral health services furnished under the Medicaid program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Educ  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Fla., introduced the "Medical Device Shortage Reduction Act" on June 5, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 30. H.R. 3807. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to device shortage notifications; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Medical Device Shortage Reduction Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Clarifying device shortage notifications. SEC. 3. Suppl  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Fla., introduced the "Promoting Resources to Expand Vaccination, Education and New Treatments for HPV Cancers Act" on May 24, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 25. H.R. 3633. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for a public awareness campaign with respect to human papillomavirus, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Julia Letlow, R-La., and Kim Schrier, D-  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., introduced the "Healthy Air Travel Act" on May 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 26. H.R. 3679. A bill to direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation administration to develop an interagency task force to develop and implement a strategy to identify and advance research on communicable diseases in air travel, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. The bill is cosponsored   more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., introduced the "Short Line Railroad Relief Act" on June 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 30. H.R. 3782. A bill to provide emergency relief for American short line railroads, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Troy E. Nehls, R-Texas, Don Bacon, R-Neb., Jack Bergman, R-Mich., Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., Chuck   more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., introduced the "Put Zombie Donors to Rest Act" on May 24, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on June 25. H.R. 3636. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require that online credit card contributions to a political organization require a billing address and credit verification value; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Cory Mills, R-Fla., introduced legislation on May 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 26. H.R. 3750. A bill to provide a 1-week extension of the public debt limit; to the Committee on Ways and Means. * * * SECTION 1. Temporary extension of public debt limit. (a) In General.--Section 3101(b) of title 31, United States Code, shall not apply for the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on June 12, 2023.  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Bill Posey, R-Fla., introduced the "Pandemics Require Evaluating, Planning and Responding Effectively Act" on May 2, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 28. H.R. 3066. A bill to establish the National Commission on the COVID-19 Pandemic, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, i  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Bill Posey, R-Fla., introduced a resolution on May 26, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on June 29. H. Res. 451. A resolution recognizing the need for greater access to rural and agricultural media programming; to the Committee on Agriculture. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colo., Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., and Yadira Caraveo, D-Colo. * * * Recognizing the need for greater access to rural and agricultural media pr  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act" on April 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 29. S. 1183. A bill to prohibit discrimination on the basis of mental or physical disability in cases of organ transplants; 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 th  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Fairness in Higher Education Accreditation Act" on June 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 26. S. 1795. A bill to modify the criteria for recognition of accrediting agencies or associations for institutions of higher education; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Lee, R-Utah, and Rick Scott, R-Fla. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited   more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "FEMA Loan Interest Payment Relief Act" on April 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 29. S. 1180. A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to provide for the authority to reimburse local governments or electric cooperatives for interest expenses, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Rick Sco  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act" on April 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 29. S. 1179. A bill to provide for the restoration of legal rights for claimants under holocaust-era insurance policies; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., and Rick Scott, R-Fla. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Holocaust Insu  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Restore Public Health Institution Trust Act" on April 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 29. S. 1166. A bill to require the Comptroller General of the United States to submit a report on the public health mitigation messaging and guidance of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Steve Dai  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Uyghur Genocide Accountability and Sanctions Act" on May 31, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 23. S. 1770. A bill to expand the imposition of sanctions under the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020 with respect to human rights abuses in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China and to counter the genocidal policies of the Government of the People's Republic of China; to the Committee  more