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Bill Introductions Involving Florida Newsletter for Sunday September 06, 2020 ( 4 items )  

Rep. Bilirakis Introduces Bill on Calculation of Pricing Metrics Under Medicaid Program
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8139) to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act "to remove direct sales of drugs near expiration during the COVID-19 emergency from the calculation of certain pricing metrics under the Medicaid program." The bill was introduced on Sept. 1 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Darren Soto, D-Fla. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For more information, Rep. Gus Bilirakis, 2227 Rayburn House O  more

Rep. Demings Introduces Bill on Moratorium on Evictions From Residences
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Val Butler Demings, D-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8142) to "provide for a moratorium on evictions from and foreclosures on residences during a major disaster or emergency." The bill was introduced on Sept. 1 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., Al Lawson, D-Fla., Frederica S. Wilson, D-Fla., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., and Del. Eleanor Holmes-Norton, D-D.C. The legislation was jointly referred to  more

Rep. Mucarsel-Powell Introduces Bill to Identify Brain, Mental Health Biomarkers Among Veterans
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, D-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8150) to "direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study with respect to safety precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in schools." The bill was introduced on Sept. 1 and has 11 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Darren Soto, D-Fla., Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, Lucy McBath, D-Ga., Gil Cisneros, D-Calif., Lois Frankel, D-Fla., Val Butler Demings, D-Fla., Alcee L. Hastings, D-  more

Rep. Soto Introduces Bill on Report on State of Blockchain Technology, Use in Consumer Protection
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Darren Soto, D-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8153) to "direct the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Federal Trade Commission, to conduct a study and submit to Congress a report on the state of the blockchain technology and use in consumer protection." The bill was introduced on Sept. 1 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Brett Guthrie, R-Ky., and Doris O. Matsui, D-Calif. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For more informati  more