Maddy summaryHR 8077 designates September 2025 as "Childhood Cancer Awareness Month." This resolution aims to raise public awareness about childhood cancer.
Maddy summaryHR 8025 designates November 2025 as "Epilepsy Awareness Month" through a congressional resolution. This bill does not create new programs, funding, or regulations. It is a symbolic designation intended to promote public awareness about epilepsy during that month. The measure directly affects the public by encouraging educational efforts and events focused on epilepsy awareness.
Maddy summaryThis bill designates April 2025 as "Autism Awareness Month" through a symbolic congressional recognition. It does not create new funding, programs, or policy changes - it solely serves to formally acknowledge the month for raising public awareness about autism. The designation applies to federal recognition efforts but does not directly affect any specific individuals or groups. As a procedural resolution, it has no binding legislative impact.
Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new section in Florida law that officially defines the term "antisemitism" using the working definition adopted by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance in 2016. The legislation provides specific contemporary examples of antisemitism, such as denying the Holocaust, holding Jewish people collectively responsible for actions by Israel, or applying double standards to the State of Israel compared to other nations. It explicitly states that criticizing Israel in a manner similar to how other countries are criticized does not count as antisemitism under this definition. The law aims to help monitor and report hate crimes while ensuring it does not infringe on First Amendment rights or conflict with existing antidiscrimination laws.
Taking of Bears; Providing for the taking of bears without certain penalties under specified conditions; requiring the disposal of such bears by the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission; prohibiting certain possession, sale, and disposal of such bears or their parts; etc.
Dozier School for Boys and Okeechobee School Victim Compensation Program; Establishes Dozier School for Boys & Okeechobee School Victim Compensation Program within DLA; requires DLA to provide specified notice & accept & process applications for payment of compensation claims; requires DLA to pay specified compensation amount to approved applicants; limits compensation applicant may receive; authorizes Commissioner of Education to award standard high school diploma to specified persons. APPROPRIATION: $20,000,000
Pub. Rec./Dozier School for Boys and Okeechobee School Victim Compensation Program; Provides exemption from public records requirements for personal identifying information in an application submitted to DLA by person seeking compensation through Dozier School for Boys & Okeechobee School Victim Compensation Program; creates exceptions; provides for future legislative review & repeal of exemption; provides statement of public necessity.
Veterans; Revises provisions related to veterans including veterans' history program, Florida Is For Veterans, Inc., Veterans Employment & Training Services Program, grants, workforce training & recruitment, exemption from fees, advisory council on brain & spinal cord injuries, & required instruction on Veterans' Day & Memorial Day. APPROPRIATION: $91,207
Coverage for Biomarker Testing; Requires DMS to provide coverage of biomarker testing for specified purposes for state employees' state group health insurance plan policies; authorizes AHCA to pay for biomarker testing under Medicaid program for specified purposes, subject to specific appropriations; requires managed care plans under contract with agency in Medicaid program to provide coverage for biomarker testing for Medicaid recipients in certain manner; specifies circumstances under which such coverage may be provided; requires clear, convenient, & readily accessible process for authorization requests for biomarker testing.
Background Screenings and Certifications; Provides qualifications for person seeking certification as person with lived experience; requires continuum of care lead agencies to submit certain information to DCF for purposes of background screening; expands certain background screening requirements to apply to all health care practitioners; revises licensure, registration, or certification requirements for acupuncturists; optometrists; pharmacists; dentists; midwives; speech-language pathologists & audiologists; nursing home administrators; occupational therapists; respiratory therapists; dietitian/nutritionists; practitioners of orthotics, prosthetics, or pedorthics; electrologists; clinical laboratory personnel; medical physicists; genetic counselors; opticians; physical therapists; psychologists & school psychologists; clinical social workers, marriage & family therapists, & mental health counselors. APPROPRIATION: $250,000
