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Washington, DC:  The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has just updated its Mapping Broadband Health in America platform to incorporate maternal health data as directed by the Data Mapping to Save Moms’ Lives Act whic

Washington, DC:  Earlier this week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sent letters to 50 online marketplaces nationwide notifying them about their obligation to comply with the new Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces for Consumers (INFORM Consumers Act) which was authored by Representatives Gus Bilirakis and Jan Schakowsky.  The FTC advised businesses that they must be in full compliance by June 27, 2023 or face enforcement that could result in civil penal

Washington, DC:  This week, Representatives Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) and Kathy Castor (D-FL), who both serve on the Energy & Commerce Committee introduced H.R.

Washington, DC:  In a huge victory for more than 50,000 medically retired Veterans throughout the country, Representative Gus Bilirakis’s Major Richard Star Act has been scheduled for this week’s House Armed Services mark-up hearing.  This critical legislation seeks to rectify an injustice that keeps combat disabled Veterans from receiving full military benefits.

Washington, DC:  Representatives Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) who serves as Chair of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce, and Darrell Issa (R-CA), who serves as Chair of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet, along with Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), are leading the charge to push back against the latest example of the Biden Administration’s overreach at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) under the tenure of embattled Chai

Washington, DC:  Earlier this week, the House Health Subcommittee held a legislative hearing to examine a variety of bills designed to improve public health outcomes through the advancement of critical research.  During this important hearing, two legislative proposals authored by Congressman Gus Bilirakis were considered, the National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act and the Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) and Terri Sewell (AL-07) have introduced the Timely Access to Clinical Treatment (TACT) Act. This legislation would require that patients be provided their oral drugs within an acceptable time frame. Patients’ access to the appropriate medically necessary treatment within a reasonable time frame is increasingly challenged by our complex health care delivery system. This is especially true for oral drugs.