Environment, Energy Production, and Infrastructure
Today, U.S. Representatives Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-12) and Doris Matsui (D-CA-07) introduced two bipartisan bills aimed at enhancing the reliability and resilience of the nation’s emergency communications infrastructure. The Emergency Reporting Act and the Kari’s Law Reporting Act would strengthen 9-1-1 systems, ensuring Americans can depend on effective and modern emergency response capabilities when disaster strikes.
Washington, DC: Today, Congressman Gus Bilirakis re-introduced the Coastal Broadband Deployment Act, which would accelerate the deployment of broadband projects entirely within a floodplain.
TAMPA, FL – This week, Representatives Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), Kathy Castor (FL-14), Vern Buchanan (FL-16), and Darren Soto (FL-9) introduced critical bipartisan legislation to permanently prohibit oil and natural gas exploration, development, and production off Florida’s coast.
Washington, DC: Today, U.S. Congressman Gus Bilirakis spoke on the House Floor to condemn the Biden Administration’s latest attack on American energy production by pausing all new and ongoing natural gas permits. The President also recently announced that his Administration would no longer hold court-ordered offshore oil and gas lease sales.
Washington, DC- Earlier today,Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) and Congresswoman Katie Porter (D-CA) reintroduced a package of two bills that would encourage hydrogen, a cleaner fuel source, in heavy-duty transportation.
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Washington, DC: Congress is set to reauthorize the federal farm bill, which provides support for a variety of agriculture and nutrition initiatives, including: critical research, conservation, innovation, infrastructure, health and nutrition, and supply chain security.Agriculture is a vital part of national, state, and regional economies. Throughout the country, 46 million jobs are supported by this industry which yields $8.6 trillion in economic output. Agriculture is responsible for more
Washington, DC: Today, Congressman Gus Bilirakis re-introduced the Coastal Broadband Deployment Act, which would accelerate the deployment of broadband projects entirely within a floodplain. This legislation is part of a comprehensive package of bills that aim to streamline the deployment of broadband infrastructure.
Washington, DC: Earlier today, Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) and Darren Soto (D-FL) filed the Sinkhole Mapping Act of 2023. This important bill directs the United States Geological Survey (USGS) to conduct studies on the short and long-term mechanisms potentially contribute to the triggering of sinkholes, including: extreme storm events, prolonged droughts leading to shifts in water management practices, as well as ongoing aquafer depletion, and other major change
Citrus County, Florida: Congressman Gus Bilirakis has been actively working with city officials, local environmental protection groups and county leaders to facilitate productive dialogue with federal regulators with the goal of restoring local rivers, protecting property rights, and ensuring common sense prevails in striking a delicate balance of use that keeps local waterways beautiful for all residents and visitors to enjoy. Since being elected to represent Citrus County in the United States Congress earlier t
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Reps. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA), Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) officially launched the bipartisan Domestic Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Caucus for the 118th Congress.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Representatives Bilirakis, Donalds, Diaz-Balart, Franklin, Posey, Wasserman Schultz, Frost, Luna, Frankel, Waltz, Moskowitz, Mast, Cherfilus-McCormick, Salazar, and Castor reintroduced H.R. 1008 the Combat Harmful Algal Blooms Act, to help preserve vital marine ecosystems.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) provided the following statement in response to President Joe Biden’s State of the Union Address:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Reps.
Tampa, FL: Earlier today, Congressman Gus Bilirakis visited Cyber Florida and the Global and National Security Institute (GNSI), both of which are housed at the University of South Florida in Tampa and led by General (Ret.) Frank McKenzie, former Commander of U.S. Central Command at MacDill AFB. Bilirakis has long-championed the need to modernize our nation's critical infrastructure including: communications, energy, financial, water and transportation (ports, roads and rail) to better protect against cyberwarfare.
Earlier today, Congressman Gus Bilirakis met with leaders of the Seminole Electric Cooperative about the energy crisis Americans are currently facing. Bilirakis is a senior member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, which has jurisdiction over federal energy policy. For years, he has been working to eliminate barriers to domestic energy production and encourage economic growth by modernizing the nation's energy infrastructure.
Dade City, Florida: Congressman Gus Bilirakis had the privilege of stopping by Vaughn's Country Store, an independently owned and operated gas station in Dade City. Owners Tracy and Bob Wood, along with Manager Jim Vesta, invited customers to discuss a range of topics with the local lawmaker, including: surges in gas prices, the need to increase domestic production of gas and diesel fuel, and concerns about depleting emergency oil reserves.
Safety Harbor, FL: Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), who serves as a senior member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce which has jurisdiction over federal energy policy, visited Calibrant Energy in Safety Harbor today to learn more about how local energy providers are playing an important role in boosting energy capacity throughout the country and enhancing energy resilience of critical infrastructure during emergency situations.
Tarpon Springs: Earlier today, Congressman Gus Bilirakis, who serves as a Member of the Energy and Commerce Committee and the Communications & Technology Subcommittee, visited an Emergency Services' Communications Tower in Pinellas County. During the site visit, Congressman Bilirakis learned more about the daily work being done to develop, maintain and deploy wireless/broadband infrastructure to support emergency communications for first responders, law enforcement and fire department personnel. Also, Mr.
Washington, DC: Earlier today, the House passed the "Reporting Attacks from Nations Selected for Oversight and Monitoring Web Attacks and Ransomware from Enemies Act" or the "RANSOMWARE Act" authored by Congressman Gus Bilirakis. This critical bill willstrengthen the federal government's efforts to respond to recent ransomware and other cyber-attacks from foreign adversaries, such as China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea.
Environment
Washington, DC: Earlier today, two important bills authored by Congressman Gus Bilirakis, the Data Mapping to Save Moms' Lives Act and the Spectrum Coordination Act, passed favorably out of the U.S. House of Representatives. So far this term, eight Bilirakis-authored bills have been signed into law, with eight more (including the two today) passing out of the House and currently awaiting final action in the Senate.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Representatives Byron Donalds (FL-19), Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), Kathy Castor (FL-14), Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-25, Scott Franklin (FL-15), Carlos Gimenez (FL-26), Al Lawson (FL-05), Brian Mast (FL-18), and Bill Posey (FL-08) have introduced the H.R. 7206 Protecting Communities from Harmful Algal Blooms Act.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representatives Gus Bilirakis, Kat Cammack, Carlos Gimenez, Maria Elvira Salazar, Brian Mast, Greg Steube, Neal Dunn, Richard Hudson and Buddy Carter have introduced the House companion to S.3145, the Small-Scale LNG Access Act. Introduced in the Senate by Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA). Florida Senators Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are also sponsors of the Senate version of the bill. The bill highlights the importance of U.S. liquified natural gas (LNG) to America's energy independence and national security.
Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce and Congresswoman Katie Porter (D-CA), Chair of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, introduced a package of two bipartisan, bicameral bills that would encourage hydrogen, a cleaner fuel source, in heavy-duty transportation.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Representative Gus Bilirakis and more than 80 prominent members of the House Republican Conference sent a letter to President Biden demanding an end to his assault on American energy and detailing actions he can take immediately to reverse his anti-American energy policies that have given Vladimir Putin a critical source of leverage to carry out his attack on Ukraine.
Washington, DC: After the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) released an unprecedented update to its natural gas pipeline policy statement that will severely impede new and pending pipeline projects, causing energy costs across the country to remain sky-high and weakening America's energy independence, Congressman Gus Bilirakis and other House Republicans condemned the Administration for the negative impact its continued war against the oil and gas industry is having on American consumers.
Washington, DC: On January 24, 2022, Representatives Gus Bilirakis and Nicole Malliotakis sent a letter to the U.S. Department of State criticizing the Biden Administration for reversing the United States' support of the Eastern Mediterranean Gas Pipeline (EMGP).
Washington, DC: Representatives Gus Bilirakis and Nicole Malliotakis recently sent a stern letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken vociferously objecting to the Administration's recent reversal of support for the Eastern Mediterranean Pipeline. By undermining the project, the Administration is undercutting three of our strongest allies in the region: Israel, Greece, and Cyprus, as well as the European Union's hopes for energy independence and economic prosperity.
Washington, DC: Continuing his strong record of legislative achievement, four more bills co-authored by Congressman Gus Bilirakis have passed out of the U.S. House of Representatives. Since the beginning of the year, three Bilirakis-authored bills have been signed into law, and nine more have passed out of the House Chamber (including these four). A summary of the newest Bilirakis bills to pass the House are included below.
Washington, DC: Every American has noticed empty shelves and experienced delivery delays for many products, including: new vehicles, toilet paper, toys, and smartphones. Supermarkets, restaurants, and school cafeterias also report missing shipments. Experts are also predicting that the supply chain crisis will lead to a less than merry Christmas for many American children as toys are expected to be in short supply this season, according to the Toy Association.
Washington, DC: Earlier today, two bills authored by Congressman Gus Bilirakis were passed favorably out of the Communications and Technology Subcommittee. The Data Mapping to Save Moms' Lives Act will use data mapping to identify areas of the country where poor maternal health rates overlap with a lack of broadband access in order to deploy telehealth services most effectively. The United States is one of the only countries in the developed world with a rising maternal mortality rate.
Washington, DC:President Biden's radical policies have stymied America's energy independence and created a crisis. The national average price for a gallon of gas has climbed to its highest level since 2014 and is 66% higher than this time last year. Worse yet, home heating costs are projected to rise by as much as 54% for some American households this winter.
Congressman Bilirakis proudly hosted U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Deputy Administrator Doug Benevento and EPA General Counsel Matthew Leopold in Pasco County to highlight two important public safety projects with EPA connections. On their first stop, Bilirakis and Benevento visited the site of the Ridge Road extension project to listen to Pasco County Administrator Dan Biles explain how this public safety project will help almost 200,000 Pasco and North Pinellas residents safely evacuate during an emergency.
On Thursday, the House advanced H.R. 2029, the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act. This legislation makes permanent over 20 tax relief provisions and extends a number of other tax relief provisions that expired in 2014.
"This legislation delivers certainty to taxpayers in my district and across the country," said Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R-FL). "This bill prevents tax increases which would have been harmful to our economy and will help strengthen the integrity of tax credit programs to prevent fraud and abuse. This bill is a win for taxpayers."
Helping people is why I came to Congress. It is the motivation behind everything I do. This year, I am honored to have been a part of many legislative initiatives that will truly help my constituents and families across the nation.
The United States House of Representatives today advanced legislation to improve our nation's energy policies, maximize our energy potential, and protect consumers and families across the nation. The House passed H.R. 8, the North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act and resolutions to counteract EPA overreach.
Today, the House Energy and Commerce Committee advanced eight bills to help patients, families, consumers, and communities across our nation. The following bills were approved:
Today, President Obama officially rejected construction of the Keystone Pipeline. Over the course of seven years, Congress has voted several times to allow for construction of the pipeline. Congressman Gus Biliraks (R-FL) released the following statement:
Today, the Energy and Commerce Committee advanced three bills to embrace advances in the energy sector, protect taxpayer dollars, and protect our nation's children.
"These are important bills that will benefit all Americans upon passage," said Congressman Bilirakis.
The committee advanced the H.R. 8, the North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act, a comprehensive energy bill that seeks to capitalize on America's energy abundance.
When it comes to generating jobs and rebuilding the American economy, no single factor is more important than access to reliable, low-cost electricity. It is the fundamental building block of high-tech industry and the competitive advantage that many U.S. firms have used to hold steady against foreign competition.
That's why threats to the reliability and the affordability of energy are particularly dangerous. That's also why conversations about the future of energy are more important than ever for power providers and their customers.
Washington, D.C. – Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) released the following statement on the President's State of the Union Address:
Washington, D.C. – Representative Gus Bilirakis, member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, today joined an overwhelmingly bipartisan effort to pass H.R. 3 in the House of Representatives, a bill to approve the Keystone XL pipeline.
Florida — the Sunshine State — is one of America's best destinations for tourists. Florida's Twelfth Congressional District — which I have the distinct pleasure of representing — is no different. From the growing Sunwest Harbourtowne in Hudson and sponge diving in Tarpon Springs, to the Suncoast Primate Sanctuary in Palm Harbor and the famous BMX track in Oldsmar, my district and the Tampa Bay area at large boast significant tourism destinations.