WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3742) to "require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue revised regulations to require the dissemination of information on Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended immunizations to staff of nursing facilities." The bill was introduced on June 8 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Kathleen Rice, D-N.Y. It was jointly referred to the House Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce commi  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Anthony G. Brown, D-Md., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3750) to "require the Secretary of Transportation to issue best practices for providers of public transportation." The bill was introduced on June 8 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Frederica S. Wilson, D-Fla., and Donald M. Payne Jr., D-N.J. It was referred to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. For more information, Rep. Anthony G. Brown, 1323 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC   more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Charlie Crist, D-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3758) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to provide a reduced excise tax rate for portable, electronically-aerated bait containers." The bill was introduced on June 8 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., Stephanie N. Murphy, D-Fla., and Vern Buchanan, R-Fla. It was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. For more information, Rep. Charlie Crist, 215 Cannon House Office Building,  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3798) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act "to modify the provisions that relate to family-sponsored immigrants." The bill was introduced on June 8. It was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For more information, Rep. Greg Steube, 2457 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-5792; or in district offices at 226 Taylor St., Ste. 230, Punta Gorda, FL 33950; 941/575-9101; 4507 Geo  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., has introduced legislation (S. 2010) to "require an accounting of certain property forfeited to the U.S." The bill was introduced on June 10 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and Benjamin Cardin, D-Md. It was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. For more information, Sen. Richard Blumenthal at 706 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-2823; or in state at 90 State House Square, 10th fl., Hartfo  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (S. 2000) to "promote the U.S.-Greece defense partnership." The bill was introduced on June 9 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla. It was referred to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. For more information, Sen. Robert Menendez, 528 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-4744; or in state at 1 Gateway Center, Ste. 1100, Newark, NJ 07102; 973/645-3030; 208 White Horse Pike, Ste.   more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., has introduced legislation (S. 2021) to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act "to establish a methodology for determining State allotments for Medicaid disproportionate share hospital payments that is based on State poverty levels, to require States to prioritize disproportionate share hospital payments on the basis of Medicaid inpatient utilization and low-income utilization rates." The bill was introduced on June 10. It was referred to the  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., has introduced legislation (S. 2020) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 "to provide student loan deferment for victims of terrorist attacks." The bill was introduced on June 10. It was referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions 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; 8  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., has introduced legislation (S. 1993) to amend title 5, U.S. Code, "to address the responsibilities of fiduciaries with respect to the Thrift Savings Fund." The bill was introduced on June 9. It was referred to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs 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, F  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., has introduced legislation (S. 2003) to "authorize appropriations for the Department of State for fiscal years 2021 through 2023 to provide assistance to El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras through bilateral compacts to increase protection of women and children in their homes and communities and reduce female homicides, domestic violence, and sexual assault." The bill was introduced on June 10 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. R  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., has introduced legislation (S. 1968) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to provide bonus depreciation for certain space launch expenditures." The bill was introduced on June 8 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Rick Scott, R-Fla., Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., and Alex Padilla, D-Calif. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Marco Rubio, 284 Russell Senate Offi  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., has introduced legislation (S. 1990) to "establish processes to control inflationary pressures and the Federal debt, during Federal debt emergencies." The bill was introduced on June 9 and has eight co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Mike Braun, R-Ind., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., Ron Johnson, R-Wis., and Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo. The legislation was referr  more