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Bill Introductions Involving Florida Newsletter for Sunday June 06, 2021 ( 6 items )  

Rep. Frankel Introduces Bill to Assist in Establishing Student Veteran Centers
WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3586) to "reauthorize and improve a grant program to assist institutions of higher education in establishing, maintaining, improving, and operating Student Veteran Centers." The bill was introduced on May 28 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Michael Waltz, R-Fla., and Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla. It was referred to the House Education and Labor Committee. For more information, Rep. Lois Frankel, 2305 Rayburn House Office Bu  more

Rep. Gaetz Introduces Bill on Digital Health Passes
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3660) to "prohibit Federal funds from being used to implement, administer, enforce, or carry out programs with respect to digital health passes." The bill was introduced on June 1. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For more information, Rep. Matt Gaetz, 1721 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-4136; or in district offices at 226 S. Palafox Place, 6th fl., Pensaco  more

Rep. Soto Introduces Bill on Report on FTC Actions Related to Digital Tokens
WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Rep. Darren Soto, D-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3638) to "direct the Federal Trade Commission to transmit to Congress a report on the Commission's actions related to digital tokens." The bill was introduced on May 28 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For more information, Rep. Darren Soto, 2353 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-9889; or in district offices  more

Rep. Soto Introduces Bill to Establish Program to Map Zones at Risk of Sinkhole Formation
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Darren Soto, D-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3681) to "direct the Director of the U.S. Geological Survey to establish a program to map zones that are at greater risk of sinkhole formation." The bill was introduced on June 1 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla. It was referred to the House Natural Resources Committee. For more information, Rep. Darren Soto, 2353 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-9889; or in district of  more

Rep. Soto Introduces Bill to Submit Report on State of Blockchain Technology
WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Rep. Darren Soto, D-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3639) 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 blockchain technology and its use in consumer protection." The bill was introduced on May 28 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Ky. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For more information, Rep. Darren Soto, 2353 Rayburn  more

Rep. Waltz Introduces Bill to Prohibit Contracting With Persons Having Business Operations With International Olympic Committee
WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Rep. Michael Waltz, R-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3645) to "prohibit the Federal Government from contracting with persons that have business operations with the Beijing Organising Committee for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games or the International Olympic Committee." The bill was introduced on May 28 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Tom Malinowski, D-N.J., Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., Anthony Gonzalez, R-Ohio, and Jennifer Wexton, D-Va. I  more