WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., introduced the "Consensual Donation and Research Integrity Act" on June 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 7. H.R. 4275. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to ensure the consensual donation and respectful disposition of human bodies and human body parts donated or transferred for education, research, or the advancement of medical, dental, or mortuary science and not for use in human transplantation, and for other purp  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., introduced the "Data Recorders Installed in Vehicles Equipped So Armed Forces Endure Act" on June 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 9. H.R. 4399. A bill to direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on the potential inclusion of black box data recorders in tactical vehicles of the Armed Forces; to the Committee on Armed Services. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Data Re  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., introduced the "Fair Accounting for Condominium Construction Act" on June 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 7. H.R. 4280. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exception to percentage of completion method of accounting for certain residential construction contracts; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-N.J. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act m  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., introduced the "Restoring Earned Veterans Benefits Act" on June 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 9. H.R. 4401. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish the timing of the resumption of payment of compensation or pension, after discontinuance by reason of receipt of active service pay; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently det  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., introduced the "Veteran Overmedication and Suicide Prevention Act" on June 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 9. H.R. 4400. A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct an independent review of the deaths of certain veterans by suicide, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Fla., introduced the "21st Century FTC Act" on June 23, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 8. H.R. 4324. A bill to amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to provide the Commission with notice and comment rulemaking authority respecting unfair or deceptive acts or practices and to provide for civil penalties for violations of such Act respecting unfair or deceptive acts or practices, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Co  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., introduced the "Equality for Families with Disabilities Act" on June 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 7. H.R. 4282. A bill to protect individuals with disabilities who are parents, legal guardians, relatives, other caregivers, foster or adoptive parents, or individuals seeking to become foster or adoptive parents from discrimination in the child welfare system; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosp  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., introduced the "Historically Underserved Veterans Inclusion Act" on June 23, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 8. H.R. 4325. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the Center for Minority Veterans and the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans to include services for historically underserved veterans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Lind  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Fla., introduced the "Survival Aid For Emergencies through Medicare Act" on June 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 8. H.R. 4375. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage of medically necessary home resiliency services under Medicare; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Laurel Lee, R-Fla., introduced legislation on June 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 6. H.R. 4251. A bill to require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study of the effectiveness of the Federal Government in carrying out its responsibilities under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to promote access to voting for absent uniformed services voters and an analysis of means for improving access to voter registr  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Brian J. Mast, R-Fla., introduced legislation on June 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 6. H.R. 4254. A bill to prohibit United States contributions to international organizations that advocate for sexual activity by persons who are younger than the domestically prescribed minimum age of consent; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. * * * SECTION 1. Prohibition against United States contributions to international organizations that advocate for sex  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Fla., introduced the "Disaster Relief Fund Replenishment Act" on June 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 7. H.R. 4295. A bill to appropriate amounts to carry out the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act; to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall with  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., introduced the "John W. Walsh Alpha-1 Home Infusion Act" on June 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 11. H.R. 4438. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage and payment of Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Disorder treatment under part B of such title, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be s  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., introduced the "Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Enhancements Act" on June 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 9. H.R. 4389. A bill to amend the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act to make improvements to that Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Rick Larsen, D-Wash., David Joyce, R-Ohio, and Mary Peltola, D-Alaska. * * * SECTION 1. Sho  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., introduced the "Nicaragua Political Prisoner Support Act" on June 23, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 8. H.R. 4352. A bill to provide Nicaraguan political prisoners who arrived in the United States on February 9, 2023, and their immediate family members with certain benefits available to refugees; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequ  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., introduced the "Shelter Act" on June 22, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on Aug. 7. H.R. 4305. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit against tax for disaster mitigation expenditures; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colo., Carlos A. Gimenez, R-Fla., Scott Peters, D-Calif., and Greg Steube, R-Fla. * * * SECTION 1. Short title.   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Darren Soto, D-Fla., introduced legislation on June 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 11. H.R. 4444. A bill to establish in the Executive Office of the President an Office of Young Americans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Colin Allred, D-Texas, Haley Stevens, D-Mich., and Brittany Pettersen, D-Colo. * * * SECTION 1. Office of Young Americans.  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., introduced the "Protect Our Civil Liberties Act" on June 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 6. H.R. 4267. A bill to repeal the USA PATRIOT Act and the FISA Amendments Act of 2008, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, Energy and Commerce, Education and the Workforce, Transportation and Infrastructure, and  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Michael Waltz, R-Fla., introduced legislation on June 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 7. H.R. 4312. A bill to enhance the eligibility of India for Foreign Military Sales and exports under the Arms Export Control Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., Andy Barr, R-Ky., and Marc Veasey, D-Texas. * * * SECTION 1. Eligibility of India for Foreign Military Sales and  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., introduced the "Comprehensive Cancer Survivorship Act" on June 23, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 8. H.R. 4363. A bill to address the health of cancer survivors and unmet needs that survivors face through the entire continuum of care from diagnosis through active treatment and posttreatment, in order to improve survivorship, treatment, transition to recovery and beyond, quality of life and palliative care, and long-te  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., introduced the "Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Reauthorization Act" on June 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 7. H.R. 4313. A bill to reauthorize the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. John R. Carter, R-Texas, Colin Allred, D-Texas, Nikema Williams, D-Ga., Mike Flood, R-Neb., Sylvia Garcia, D-Texa  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Enhancing Spaceport Operations Act" on July 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 10. S. 2232. A bill to provide special authority for the provision of commercial space launch support services; to the Committee on Armed Services. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Enhancing Spaceport Operations Act". SEC. 2. Special authority for provision of commercial space launch support services.  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced a resolution on June 22, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 3. S. Res. 272. A resolution celebrating the historic anniversary of the June 24, 2022, decision of the Supreme Court of the United States in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. James Risch, R-Idaho, Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, Roger Wicker, R-Miss., James   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., introduced a resolution on June 22, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 3. S. Res. 279. A resolution commemorating the passage of 2 years since the tragic building collapse in Surfside, Florida, on June 24, 2021; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla. * * * Commemorating the passage of 2 years since the tragic building collapse in Surfside, Florida, on June 24, 2021. Whereas June 24  more