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Bill Introductions Involving Florida Newsletter for Sunday March 24, 2024 ( 8 items )  

Rep. Dunn Introduces Secure U.S. Leadership in Space Act
WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Neal P. Dunn, R-Fla., introduced the "Secure U.S. Leadership in Space Act" on Feb. 28, 2024. The text and summary of the bill was released on March 19. H.R. 7470. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat spaceports like airports for purposes of exempt facility bond rules; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Salud O. Carbajal, D-Calif., Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., Gabe Vasquez, D-N.M., and Carlos A. Gimenez, R-Fla. * *  more

Rep. Gaetz Introduces Resolution on Ex-President Trump
WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., introduced a resolution on Feb. 6, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on March 4. H. Res. 1001. A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that former President Donald J. Trump did not engage in insurrection or rebellion against the United States, or give aid or comfort to the enemies thereof; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., Andy Ogles, R-T  more

Sen. Rubio Introduces Bill on Reimbursement of Travel Expenses
WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced legislation on Feb. 29, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 19. S. 3834. A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure veterans may obtain a physical copy of a form for reimbursement of certain travel expenses by mail or at medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz. * * *   more

Sen. Rubio Introduces Bill to Designate Medical Center as "Thomas H. Corey VA Medical Center"
WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced legislation on Feb. 28, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 19. S. 3822. A bill to designate the medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in West Palm Beach, Florida, as the "Thomas H. Corey VA Medical Center"; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla. * * * SECTION 1. Designation of Thomas H. Corey VA Medical Center in West Palm Beach, Florida.  more

Sen. Rubio Introduces Bill to Evaluate How Frequency of Summary Notices Can Be Increased
WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced legislation on Feb. 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 19. S. 3799. A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to evaluate how the frequency of summary notices provided to patients can be increased, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Medicare Organization Report Enhancing (MORE) Summaries Act". SEC. 2. Increasing the f  more

Sen. Rubio Introduces Diplomatic Security Modernization Act
WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Diplomatic Security Modernization Act" on Feb. 28, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 19. S. 3820. A bill to modernize diplomatic security, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va. * * * SECTION 1. Short title; table of contents. (a) Short title.--This Act may be cited as the "Diplomatic Security Modernization Act". SEC. 2. Definitions.  more

Sen. Rubio Introduces Punishing Medicare Fraudsters Act
WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Punishing Medicare Fraudsters Act" on Feb. 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 19. S. 3800. A bill to increase the penalties for health care fraud, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Punishing Medicare Fraudsters Act". SEC. 2. Increased penalties for health care fraud under title 18. SEC. 3. Increased criminal penalties for a  more

Sen. Rubio Introduces Secure U.S. Leadership in Space Act
WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Secure U.S. Leadership in Space Act" on Feb. 28, 2024. The text and summary of the bill was released on March 19. S. 3823. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat spaceports like airports for purposes of exempt facility bond rules; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Secure U.S. Leadership in Space Act  more