WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Fla., introduced the "Public Safety Communications Act" on July 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4511. A bill to amend the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to establish the Office of Public Safety Communications, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Public Safety Communications Act". SEC. 2.   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., introduced the "Advanced Nuclear Feasibility Act" on July 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 14. H.R. 4674. A bill to establish a competitive grant program to fund feasibility studies for advanced nuclear reactors, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Advanced Nuclear Feasibility Act". SEC. 2. Sense of Congress. SEC. 3. Advanced nuclear  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., introduced the "Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards Reform Act" on July 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 14. H.R. 4675. A bill to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to clarify the organization and duties of the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards R  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., introduced the "American Confidence in Elections: District of Columbia Timely Reporting of Election Results Act " on July 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4543. A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to establish certain requirements for the timely processing and reporting of results with respect to a District of Columbia election, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration. * * * S  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., introduced legislation on July 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 14. H.R. 4640. A bill to authorize the exclusion of shareholder proposals from proxy or consent solicitation material if the subject matter of the shareholder proposal is environmental, social, or political; to the Committee on Financial Services. * * * SECTION 1. Exclusion of certain ESG shareholder proposals.  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., introduced the "Leverage Obligated appropriations for Advanced Nuclear Act" on July 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 14. H.R. 4677. A bill to provide additional Federal flexibility to enhance the development and deployment of advanced nuclear reactor technology, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently d  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., introduced the "Nuclear Red Tape Reduction Act" on July 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 14. H.R. 4676. A bill to amend the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act to direct the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to further utilize a risk-informed and performance-based approach to licensing, to amend the hearing requirements for certain licenses under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, and for other purposes; to the Committee   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., introduced the "Provide Logistical Aid to airports via advanced Nuclear Energy Act" on July 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 14. H.R. 4678. A bill to direct the Chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, and the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to establish procedures for the deployment of microreactors at airports, and for other purposes; t  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., introduced legislation on July 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 15. H.R. 4707. A bill to prohibit expending Federal funds for the Special Counsel's Office of John L. Smith; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * SECTION 1. Prohibition on expending funds for Special Counsel.  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Carlos A. Gimenez, R-Fla., introduced the "Protect American Voters Act" on July 3, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4457. A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to direct the Election Assistance Commission to adopt voluntary guidelines for election officials on the use of nonvoting election technology in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. B  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Laurel Lee, R-Fla., introduced the "Ensuring Faith in Our Elections Act" on July 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4494. A bill to promote election integrity, voter confidence, and faith in elections by removing Federal impediments to, providing State tools for, and establishing voluntary considerations to support effective State administration of Federal elections and improving election administration in the District of Columbia, and for ot  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Laurel Lee, R-Fla., introduced the "Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act" on July 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4470. A bill to extend the authorization of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program of the Department of Homeland Security; to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, i  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Anna P. Luna, R-Fla., introduced the "Flood Insurance Affordability Act" on July 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 14. H.R. 4686. A bill to establish a grace period for nonpayment of premiums for flood insurance coverage under the national flood insurance program until the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency implements the option for monthly payment of such premiums, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. John H. Rutherford, R-Fla., introduced the "Red Snapper Act" on July 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4587. A bill to provide that the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall not issue an interim or final rule that includes an area closure in the South Atlantic for species managed under the Snapper- Grouper Fishery Management Plan until the South Atlantic Great Red Snapper Count study is complete and the   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Darren Soto, D-Fla., introduced the "Jobs of the Future Act" on July 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4498. A bill to promote a 21st century artificial intelligence workforce; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the com  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Rep. Darren Soto, D-Fla., introduced the "Protect Patriot Spouses Act" on July 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 15. H.R. 4722. A bill to render certain military spouses eligible for adjustment of status, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Salud O. Carbajal, D-Calif., and Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Protect Patriot Spouses Act". SEC.  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., introduced the "Jaime's Law" on July 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 13. H.R. 4637. A bill to prevent the purchase of ammunition by prohibited purchasers; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Linda T. Sanchez, D-Calif., Robert Garcia, D-Calif., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Seth Moulton, D-Mass., Lois Frankel, D-Fla., Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., Don Davis  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., introduced the "Making Condos Safer and Affordable Act" on July 3, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4465. A bill to amend the National Housing Act to authorize insurance of certain mortgages to finance repairs and improvements to condominium projects, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Bill Posey, R-Fla. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., introduced the "Restore Agricultural Investment, Stability, and Expansion Act" on July 3, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4464. A bill to amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 to authorize emergency assistance for high value crop losses, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. C. Scott Franklin, R-Fla., Darren Soto, D-Fla., and Kat Cammack, R-Fla. * * * SECTIO  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Land Grant Research Prioritization Act" on July 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 14. S. 2316. A bill to amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to establish research and extension grant priorities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., and Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga. * * * SECTION 1. Short ti  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Preventing Restrictions and Empowering Speakers to Enable Robust and Varied Exchanges in Online Speech Act" on July 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 14. S. 2314. A bill to require providers of interactive computer services to publicly disclose information relating to requests or recommendations made by government entities to moderate content, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Tra  more