Press Releases
Washington DC: Earlier today, Chairman Gus Bilirakis released text of the Fairness Accountability and Integrity in Representation of College Sports Act (FAIR College Sports Act). This legislation would preempt current and future state-level name, image, and likeness (NIL) laws to ensure there is one national framework to govern how collegiate athletes receive compensation for such activities.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The co-chairs of the Congressional Diabetes Caucus, U.S. Representatives Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) and Diana DeGette (D-CO) sent a letter today to the head of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) urging the agency to revise its current coverage criteria for Continuous Glucose Monitors. The goals is for more Veterans with diabetes to have access to the promising new technology that is helping millions of people across the country better manage the disease.
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0 along with Representatives Tom Cole (R-OK), Jennifer Wexton (D-VA), and Debbie Dingell (D-MI), as well as Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Jerry Moran (R-KS).
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Representatives Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) and Brad Schneider (IL-10), along with Senators Tim Scott (SC) and Maggie Hassan (NH) introduced the Repair Abuses of MSP Payments (RAMP) Act to help end abuses in the Medicare system that create unfair, unnecessary, and costly financial claims.
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 - U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Roger Wicker (R-MS) and U.S.
Land O’ Lakes, FL: Congressman Gus Bilirakis is proud to announce that Madeline Teague, a senior at Hernando High School, has won the Best in Show at the 2023 Congressional Art Competition, which was held in Land O’ Lakes last night. The title of Miss Teague’s artwork, which uses oil, acrylic and glitter is Amour. As the overall winner, Miss Teague has won a trip to Washington, D.C.
Washington, DC: At the request of their constituents, Representatives Gus Bilirakis and John Garamendi proudly introduced bipartisan legislation today that will create a 100th anniversary commemorative coin for the Fleet Reserve Association. This legislation would direct the Department of Treasury to mint a coin to commemorate the centennial of the foundation and charter of the FRA in 1924, at no cost to American taxpayers.
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
WASHINGTON, D.C. –Earlier today Representatives Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) Darren Soto (D-FL), Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA), Matt Cartwright (D-PA) and Carol Miller (R-WV) introduced legislation to make the U.S. pharmaceutical supply chain less dependent on China and other foreign adversaries. According to the Food and Drug Administration, approximately 72 percent of active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) used in the U.S.