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Environment, Energy Production, and Infrastructure

September 9, 2025

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.

April 10, 2025

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.

April 9, 2025

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. 

 

February 7, 2024

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.

December 20, 2023

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.

June 7, 2023

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 nation

May 15, 2023

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.

April 27, 2023

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 cont

April 20, 2023

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 strik

March 28, 2023

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.

February 15, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Representatives Bilirakis, Donalds, Diaz-Balart, Franklin, Posey, Wasserman Schultz, Frost, Luna, Frankel,  Waltz,  Moskowitz, Mast, Cherfilus-McCormick, Salazar, and Castor reintroduced

February 8, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) provided the following statement in response to President Joe Biden’s State of the Union Address:

September 2, 2022

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.

August 29, 2022

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.

August 9, 2022

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.

August 8, 2022

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 rol

August 4, 2022

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.

July 27, 2022

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.

April 5, 2022

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.

March 29, 2022

We must end President Biden's war on energy and unleash American energy production. Click here to read my column about how to achieve these goals.

March 28, 2022

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.

March 21, 2022

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).

March 11, 2022

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

March 5, 2022

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 de

February 22, 2022

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, Congre

January 24, 2022

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.

December 9, 2021

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.

December 2, 2021

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.

November 3, 2021

Washington, DC: Earlier today, two bills authored by Congressman Gus Bilirakis were passed favorably out of the Communications and Technology Subcommittee.

October 27, 2021

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.

August 31, 2020

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.

December 18, 2015

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.

December 17, 2015
Bilirakis Blog

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.

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December 3, 2015

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.

November 18, 2015

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:

November 6, 2015

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:

September 30, 2015

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.

September 10, 2015

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.

January 21, 2015

Washington, D.C. – Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) released the following statement on the President's State of the Union Address:

January 9, 2015

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.

December 8, 2014

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.