WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Fla., introduced the "Fostering Resource Efficiency in Education by Zero Employment Act" on Aug. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 30. H.R. 5095. A bill to freeze hiring activity for the Department of Education, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Fla., introduced the "Ethics in Energy Act" on July 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 28. H.R. 5075. A bill to direct the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to prohibit covered utilities from recovering covered expenses from ratepayers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Sean Casten, D-Ill., and Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cit  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., introduced the "Fishery Improvement to Streamline untimely regulatory Hurdles post Emergency Situation Act" on Aug. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 30. H.R. 5103. A bill to require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to approve or deny spend plans within a certain amount of time, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mary Peltola, D-Alaska, Gus Bilirak  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., introduced legislation on Aug. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 30. H.R. 5108. A bill to abolish the United States Agency for International Development, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, 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 committee concerned  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. Laurel Lee, R-Fla., introduced the "Revising Existing Procedures On Reporting via Technology Act" on July 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 28. H.R. 5082. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen reporting to the CyberTipline related to online sexual exploitation of children, to modernize liabilities for such reports, to preserve the contents of such reports for 1 year, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. T  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., introduced the "Visitor Visa Wait Time Reduction Act" on Aug. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 30. H.R. 5127. A bill to reduce appointment wait times for certain nonimmigrant visas known as visitor visas, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Visitor Visa Wait Time Reduction Act". SEC. 2. Report and reassignment of personnel for excessi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., introduced a resolution on July 27, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 26. H. Res. 623. A resolution censuring Paul Gosar, Representative of the 9th Congressional District of Arizona; to the Committee on Ethics. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Bradley Schneider, D-Ill., Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., Greg Landsman, D-Ohio, Kathy E. Manning, D-N.C., Dean Phillips, D-Minn., and Brad Sherman, D-Calif. * * * Censur  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., introduced the "Passport Notification Act" on Aug. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 30. H.R. 5129. A bill to direct the Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs to notify United States citizens regarding passport expiration and renewal, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Passport Notification Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Required notifica  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. Michael Waltz, R-Fla., introduced the "Patient Accessibility and Access To Community Healthcare Act" on July 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 28. H.R. 5093. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to preserve sole community hospital determinations made by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Don Bacon, R-Neb., and John H. Rutherford,   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., introduced the "Accelerating Movement of Essential Rx Items to Create Access to National Drug Resources for U.S. Government Services Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 27. S. 2683. A bill to establish requirements for purchasing certain generic drugs from manufacturers who produce the drug domestically; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited a  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., introduced the "Medical License Verification Act " on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 27. S. 2684. A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to verify whether a health care provider is licensed in good standing before issuing the provider a unique health identifier, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Chris Van  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., introduced the "Overdose Response Action Data for Actionable Reforms Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 27. S. 2699. A bill to combat the fentanyl crisis; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Overdose Response Action Data for Actionable Reforms Act" or the "Opioid RADAR Act". SEC. 2. Accurate data on opioid-related overdoses. SEC.   more