WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 -- Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Fla., introduced the "Fight Book Bans Act" on Dec. 5, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 27. H.R. 6592. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Education to provide grants to local educational agencies to cover the costs of challenges to determinations not to discontinue the use of specific instructional materials, or the availability of specific school library materials, in public elementary and secondary schools, and for other purposes; t  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Rep. C. Scott Franklin, R-Fla., introduced the "IMF Accountability Act" on Nov. 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. H.R. 6502. A bill to prohibit representatives of the United States from voting at the International Monetary Fund for any Special Drawing Rights allocations, quota increases, or policy modifications that would benefit certain countries, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Andy   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Rep. Darren Soto, D-Fla., introduced the "Reforming Energy-Efficient Buildings and Appliances Tax Exemptions Act" on Nov. 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. H.R. 6536. A bill to provide that local governments may receive grants to carry out HOMES rebate programs and high- efficiency electric home rebate programs in States in which the applicable State energy office is not carrying out such a program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 -- Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., introduced the "Fast Lane for Youths Act" on Dec. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 27. H.R. 6565. A bill to establish a system to expedite gate passes and flight access procedures to allow caregivers, parents, and guardians to accompany minors and passengers needing assistance to their flights; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequ  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., introduced the "Tigertail Historical Tree Island Repatriation Act" on Nov. 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. H.R. 6540. A bill to realign L-29 at full Federal expense for the Miccosukee Tribe to expand the area for the Tigertail camp, which is a residential area; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. T  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Rep. Frederica S. Wilson, D-Fla., introduced the "Justifiable Use of Money for Peace Act" on Nov. 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. H.R. 6511. A bill to prohibit the United States from soliciting or accepting funds from United States citizens or lawful permanent residents of the United States as a condition of their repatriation from Israel and other nations during the period of evacuation, as a result of the Hamas terrorist attacks, and for other pu  more