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Bill Introductions Involving Florida Newsletter for Sunday December 10, 2023 ( 10 items )  

Rep. Gimenez Introduces COOL Online Act
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Carlos A. Gimenez, R-Fla., introduced the "COOL Online Act" on Nov. 8, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 8. H.R. 6299. A bill to require origin and location disclosure for new products of foreign origin offered for sale on the internet; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions a  more

Rep. Luna Introduces Terminate CDC Overreach Act
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Anna P. Luna, R-Fla., introduced the "Terminate CDC Overreach Act" on Nov. 8, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 8. H.R. 6305. A bill to amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to impose a limitation on regulations relating to the control of communicable diseases, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for c  more

Rep. Mills Introduces Embassy Construction Integrity Act
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Cory Mills, R-Fla., introduced the "Embassy Construction Integrity Act" on Nov. 8, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 8. H.R. 6306. A bill to amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to prohibit the acquisition or lease of a consular or diplomatic post built or owned by an entity beneficially owned by the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may b  more

Rep. Moskowitz Introduces Resolution to Enhance Middle East Region's Capacity to Dismantle Trafficking of Captagon
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Fla., introduced a resolution on Nov. 1, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Dec. 6. H. Res. 836. A resolution urging the United States Government to enhance the Middle East region's capacity to dismantle and disrupt the illicit production and trafficking of the amphetamine-type stimulant also known as captagon, including the production of precursor chemicals; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Rep. C  more

Rep. Salazar Introduces National Coordination on Adaptation & Resilience for Security Act
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., introduced the "National Coordination on Adaptation and Resilience for Security Act" on Nov. 8, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 8. H.R. 6311. A bill to require the Federal Government to produce a national adaptation and resilience strategy, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Scott Peters, D-Calif., John R. Curtis, R-Utah, and Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del. * *   more

Sen. Rubio Introduces Ending Subsidies for Pro-Terrorist Activity on Campus Act
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Ending Subsidies for Pro-Terrorist Activity on Campus Act" on Nov. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 4. S. 3184. A bill to require institutions of higher education to include reporting regarding campus anti-Semitism in the annual security report required under the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, to ensure that institutions of higher education do not support terrori  more

Sen. Rubio Introduces Ensuring Medicaid Continuity for Children in Foster Care Act
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Ensuring Medicaid Continuity for Children in Foster Care Act" on Nov. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 4. S. 3196. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide a State option to extend Medicaid coverage for foster care children while receiving treatment from a qualified residential treatment program; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C. * * * SECTIO  more

Sen. Rubio Introduces Preventing the Recognition of Terrorist States Act
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Preventing the Recognition of Terrorist States Act" on Nov. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 4. S. 3182. A bill to prohibit actions recognizing the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., and Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Preventing the R  more

Sen. Rubio Introduces Terrorist Inadmissibility Codification Act
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Terrorist Inadmissibility Codification Act" on Nov. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 4. S. 3183. A bill to consider, for purposes of the Immigration and Nationality Act, that officers, officials, representatives, spokespersons, and members of Hamas, Palestine Islamic Jihad, Hezbollah, Al-Qaeda, and ISIS, and individuals who endorse or espouse terrorist activities conducted by such organizations are engaged in terr  more

Sen. Scott Introduces Bill to Designate Michel O. Maceda Marine Unit
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., introduced the "XXX" on Nov. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 4. S. 3181. A bill to designate the Air and Marine Operations Marine Unit of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection located at 101 Km 18.5 in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, as the "Michel O. Maceda Marine Unit", and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and Alex Padilla, D-Calif  more