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Bill Introductions Involving Florida Newsletter for Sunday March 21, 2021 ( 15 items )  

Rep. Cammack Introduces Bill to Name Outpatient Clinic as A.K. Baker VA Clinic
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1960) to "name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic, located at 400 College Drive, Middleburg, Florida, the A.K. Baker VA Clinic." The bill was introduced on March 17 and has 19 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. C. Scott Franklin, R-Fla., Val Butler Demings, D-Fla., Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., Stephanie N. Murphy, D-Fla., Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Fla., Al Law  more

Rep. Craig Introduces Bill to Reauthorize Programs in Nonpoint Source Management
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minn., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2008) to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act "to reauthorize certain programs relating to nonpoint source management." The bill was introduced on March 18 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Brian J. Mast, R-Fla. It was referred to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. For more information, Rep. Angie Craig, 2442 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-2271; or in distri  more

Rep. Deutch Introduces Bill to Establish Climate Change Advisory Commission
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Ted Deutch, D-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2013) to "establish the Climate Change Advisory Commission to develop recommendations, frameworks, and guidelines for projects to respond to the impacts of climate change, to issue Federal obligations, the proceeds of which shall be used to fund projects that aid in adaptation to climate change." The bill was introduced on March 18. It was jointly referred to the House Energy and Commerce; Transportation and Infra  more

Rep. Donalds Introduces Bill on Harmful Algal Bloom Operational Forecasting System
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1954) to amend the Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 1998 "to clarify that during a lapse in appropriations certain services relating to the Harmful Algal Bloom Operational Forecasting System are excepted services under the Anti-Deficiency Act." The bill was introduced on March 17 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., Bill Posey,  more

Rep. Donalds Introduces Bill to Modify Application of Sequester Under Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 195) to "temporarily modify the application of the sequester under the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010." The bill was introduced on March 17 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Jim Banks, R-Ind., Ralph Norman, R-S.C., and Tracey Mann, R-Kan. It was referred to the House Budget Committee. For more information, Rep. Byron Donalds, 523 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-2536; or in district  more

Rep. Gimenez Introduces Transportation Security Public Health Threat Preparedness Act
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Carlos A. Gimenez, R-Fla., has introduced the Transportation Security Public Health Threat Preparedness Act (H.R. 1895) "to enhance the preparedness of the Transportation Security Administration for public health threats to the transportation security system of the U.S." The bill was introduced on March 16. It was referred to the House Homeland Security Committee. The full text of the bill is available from https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/18  more

Rep. Jeffries Introduces Bill to Assist in Conservation of Highly Endangered Amphibian Species
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2026) to "assist in the conservation of highly endangered amphibian species in foreign countries." The bill was introduced on March 18 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., and Jared Huffman, D-Calif. It was referred to the House Natural Resources Committee. For more information, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, 2433 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-5  more

Rep. Lawson Introduces Bill on Federal Student Loans
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Al Lawson, D-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2034) to "direct the Secretary of Education to forgive the Federal student loans of borrowers meeting certain income requirements." The bill was introduced on March 18. It was jointly referred to the House Education and Labor and Ways and Means committees. For more information, Rep. Al Lawson, 2437 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-0123; or in district offices at 435 N. Macomb St., Talla  more

Rep. Pence Introduces Bill to Establish Public Buildings Public-Private Partnership Pilot Program
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Greg Pence, R-Ind., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1940) to "establish a public buildings public- private partnership pilot program." The bill was introduced on March 16 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Daniel Webster, R-Fla., and Michael Guest, R-Miss. It was referred to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. For more information, Rep. Greg Pence, 211 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-3021; or in district offices at 555 1st  more

Rep. Rice Introduces Bill on Tax Credits for Expenses Associated With Protecting Employees From COVID-19
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Tom Rice, R-S.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1944) to "provide a tax credits for certain expenses associated with protecting employees from COVID-19." The bill was introduced on March 16 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Stephanie N. Murphy, D-Fla., Darin LaHood, R-Ill., and Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif. It was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. For more information, Rep. Tom Rice, 460 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-9895; or in  more

Rep. Steube Introduces Bill on Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1989) to amend title 38, U.S. Code, "to eliminate the time limitation for the use of entitlement by certain veterans under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs." The bill was introduced on March 17. It was referred to the House Veterans' Affairs Committee. For more information, Rep. Greg Steube, 2457 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-5792;   more

Sen. Markey Introduces Bill to Establish Taiwan Fellowship Program
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 811) to "establish the Taiwan Fellowship Program." The bill was introduced on March 17 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Christopher Coons, D-Del., Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., and Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H. It was referred to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. For more information, Sen. Edward J. Markey, 255 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-2742; or in state at 975 P  more

Sen. Rubio Introduces Bill to Extend Covered Period for Paycheck Protection Program
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., has introduced legislation (S. 815) to amend the Small Business Act and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act "to extend the covered period for the paycheck protection program." The bill was introduced on March 17 and has 13 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., James Risch, R-Idaho, Mike Braun, R-Ind., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, John Barrasso, R-Wyo., James Lankford, R-Okla.,   more

Sen. Rubio Introduces Bill to Increase Take-Home Pay of Puerto Rican Workers
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., has introduced legislation (S. 841) to "decrease the cost of hiring, and increase the take-home pay of, Puerto Rican workers." The bill was introduced on March 18. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Marco Rubio, 284 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC, 20510; 202/224-3041; or in state at 402 S. Monroe St., Ste. 2105-E, Tallahassee, FL 32399; 850/599-9100; 201 S. Orange Ave., Ste. 350, Orlando,  more

Sen. Scott Introduces Bill on Recovery Rebates
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., has introduced legislation (S. 798) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to ensure that the 2021 Recovery Rebates are not provided to prisoners." The bill was introduced on March 17. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Rick Scott, 716 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-5274; or in state at 111 N. Adams St., Ste. 208, Tallahassee FL 32301; 850/942-8415; 801 N., Florida Ave., S  more