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in committee · Florida · House May 14, 2021

HR 3244: Teacher, Principal, and Leader Residency Access Act

Teacher, Principal, and Leader Residency Access Act This bill expands the federal work-study programs at institutions of higher education (IHEs) to include work-study programs that compensate students serving in a residency program at the IHE. R esidency program refers to a school-based educator preparation program in which a prospective teacher, principal, or school leader (1) works for one academic year with a mentor teacher, principal, or other school leader; (2) receives concurrent instruction from the IHE; (3) acquires effective teaching or school leader skills; and (4) attains certification or licensure prior to completion of the program.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationExpands federal work-study programs to fund educator residency programs, directly supporting teacher/principal preparation and compensation.95% confidence
Jason Crow (D) · 36 co-sponsors
in committee · Florida · House May 14, 2021

HR 3247: Stop EITC and CTC Seizures Act

Stop EITC and CTC Seizures Act This bill prohibits the Department of the Treasury from reducing a taxpayer's tax refund for student loan debt to the extent that such reduction would cause the refund to be less than the sum of the earned income tax credit and the child tax credit.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProtects EITC/CTC tax credits from seizure, ensuring low/middle-income refunds aren't reduced for student loans, aligning with tax relief for vulnerable groups.90% confidence
Sylvia R. Garcia (D) · 29 co-sponsors
in committee · Florida · House May 14, 2021

HR 3236: AMIGOS Act

American Medical Investment Generating Overseas Security Act or the AMIGOS Act This bill prohibits the President from taking action to support the waiver of certain intellectual property obligations owed by members of the World Trade Organization in relation to the prevention, containment, mitigation, or treatment of COVID-19. The bill also establishes prioritization for allocating excess COVID-19 vaccines to other countries, and it requires that such vaccines be marked as assistance from the American people or the United States and include a depiction of the U.S. flag (if appropriate).
Maria Elvira Salazar (R) · 6 co-sponsors
in committee · Florida · House May 14, 2021

HR 3256: Defund the Wuhan Institute of Virology Act

Defund the Wuhan Institute of Virology Act This bill prohibits making federal funds available to the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China. The Government Accountability Office must report to Congress on federal funds given to the institute over the past 15 years. The report must list any such funds that the institute provided to the Chinese government, the Chinese Communist Party, or affiliates of these entities.
Scott Perry (R) · 36 co-sponsors
in committee · Florida · House May 14, 2021

HR 3203: To enable certain hospitals that were participating in or applied for the drug discount program under section 340B of the Public Health Service Act prior to the COVID-19 public health emergency to temporarily maintain eligibility for such program, and for other purposes.

This bill waives certain eligibility requirements for hospitals participating in the 340B drug discount program (i.e., a program that allows entities to receive covered outpatient drugs at reduced prices from manufacturers) during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. Specifically, the bill waives the required minimum proportion of low-income patients served for hospitals that began participating in the program during or prior to the COVID-19 emergency.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill maintains 340B program eligibility for hospitals during pandemic, ensuring continued access to discounted drugs for patients and strengthening healthcare affordability.90% confidence
Doris O. Matsui (D) · 41 co-sponsors
in committee · Florida · House May 14, 2021

HR 3191: COVID–19 Origin Act of 2021

COVID-19 Origin Act of 2021 This bill requires the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) to declassify all information relating to potential links between the Wuhan Institute of Virology and the origin of COVID-19. The ODNI shall submit to Congress an unclassified report containing such information, with redactions only as necessary to protect sources and methods.
Mike Gallagher (R) · 24 co-sponsors
passed · Florida · Senate May 13, 2021

SRES 214: A resolution supporting the designation of May 13, 2021, as "National Senior Fraud Awareness Day" to raise awareness about the increasing number of fraudulent scams targeted at seniors in the United States, to encourage the implementation of policies to prevent those scams from happening, and to improve protections from those scams for seniors.

This resolution expresses support for the designation of May 13, 2021, as National Senior Fraud Awareness Day and encourages the development of policies that help prevent scams targeting older adults.
Susan M. Collins (R) · 9 co-sponsors
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