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Bill Introductions Involving Florida Newsletter for Sunday July 26, 2020 ( 4 items )  

Rep. Cartwright Introduces Bill on Integration of Climate-Resilience Considerations Into U.S. Development Works
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7738) to "require the integration of climate-resilience considerations into all development work of the U.S." The bill was introduced on July 23 and has 10 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Francis Rooney, R-Fla., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Tony Cardenas, D-Calif., Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Joseph D. Morelle, D-N.Y., Ed Case, D-Hawaii, David Trone, D-Md., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., a  more

Rep. Mucarsel-Powell Introduces Bill to Protect Health of Children, Child Care Workers
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, D-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7726) to "permit child care providers that receive payment for services provided under the of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to use a portion of such payment to purchase personal protective equipment, and other equipment, necessary to protect the health of participating children and child care workers." The bill was introduced on July 22. It was referred to the House Education an  more

Rep. Wasserman Schultz Introduces Bill to Increase Knowledge of Virus That Causes COVID-19
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7732) to "direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to carry out a national campaign to increase awareness and knowledge of the virus that causes COVID-19." The bill was introduced on July 22 and has 13 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Alcee L. Hastings, D-Fla., Susan A. Davis, D-Calif., Ted Deutch, D-Fla., K  more

Sen. Scott Introduces Bill to Submit Report on Revoked, Suspended, Amended Rules
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., has introduced legislation (S. 4222) to amend chapter 8 of title 5, U.S. Code, "to require Federal agencies to submit to the Comptroller General of the U.S. a report on rules that are revoked, suspended, replaced, amended, or otherwise made ineffective." The bill was introduced on July 20. It was referred to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. Rick Scott, 716 Hart Senate Office Building, Was  more