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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.