WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., introduced the "D.C. Criminal Reforms to Immediately Make Everyone Safe Act" on March 5, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 23. H.R. 7530. A bill to limit youth offender status in the District of Columbia to individuals 18 years of age or younger, to direct the Attorney General of the District of Columbia to establish and operate a publicly accessible website containing updated statistics on juvenile crime in the District of Colu  more

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Rep. C. Scott Franklin, R-Fla., introduced the "Food Traceability Enhancement Act" on March 6, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 28. H.R. 7563. A bill to strengthen compliance with the FDA Food Traceability Rule, to enhance the FDA foodborne illness outbreak investigation process, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., and Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif. * * * SECTION 1. Sh  more

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., introduced legislation on March 6, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 28. H.R. 7564. A bill to amend the Justice for United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act with respect to certain victims; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * SECTION 1. Improvements to the Justice for United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act.  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Anna P. Luna, R-Fla., introduced the "D.C. Consumer Vehicle Choice Protection Act" on March 5, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 23. H.R. 7526. A bill to repeal the final rule adopted by the District of Columbia Department of Energy and Environment relating to "Adoption of California Vehicle Emission Standards"; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., Nick Langworthy, R-N.Y., Debbie Le  more

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., introduced the "Americas Act" on March 6, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 28. H.R. 7571. A bill to establish a regional trade, investment, and people-to-people partnership of countries in the Western Hemisphere to stimulate growth and integration through viable long-term private sector development, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Financial  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., introduced the "Repayment of Extra Tariffs with Renewal of GSP Act" on March 5, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 23. H.R. 7555. A bill to extend the Generalized System of Preferences program; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Fla., Frederica S. Wilson, D-Fla., John H. Rutherford, R-Fla., Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., and Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla. * *   more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Daniel Webster, R-Fla., introduced the "Coast Guard Protection and Accountability Act" on March 5, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 23. H.R. 7557. A bill to protect members of the Coast Guard from sexual assault and harassment and increase transparency within the Coast Guard, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Salud O. Carbajal, D-Calif., Sam Graves, R-Mo., and Rick Larsen,  more