WASHINGTON – This morning, Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) announced the introduction of bipartisan legislation to ensure government efficiency in conservation. State Wildlife Action Plans (SWAPs) are developed and submitted by states to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to identify non-game species of greatest conservation need, so they don’t become… Read more »

WASHINGTON – This afternoon, Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) announced the introduction of bipartisan legislation to make communities affected by catastrophic Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) eligible for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) "Major Disaster" relief funding. HABs occur when toxin-producing algae grow excessively in a particular body of water.… Read more »

WASHINGTON – This afternoon, Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) announced the re-introduction of legislation to abolish the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) entitled, "The Repeal CFPB Act." Last Congress, this proposal was introduced by Congressman Donalds (R-FL) as H.R. 2937 alongside Senator Ted Cruz's (R-TX) Senate companion bill… Read more »

WASHINGTON – This morning, to honor the 207th birthday of Frederick Douglass, Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) has reintroduced bipartisan legislation to rename the U.S. House of Representatives Press Gallery after the legendary abolitionist, writer, and statesman. Upon passage, "The Bipartisan Frederick Douglass Press Gallery Renaming… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) has reintroduced bipartisan legislation to help Make Government Efficient Again. H.R. 1118 – "The Bipartisan Value Over Cost Act" increases contractual flexibility and contracting competition, provides clarity for acquisition stakeholders, maximizes the Federal Government’s ability to procure modern technology, and helps… Read more »

WASHINGTON – This morning, Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) re-introduced bipartisan legislation to evaluate the national security implications surrounding current federal purchasing standards. "The Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing Act" requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to evaluate the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA)… Read more »

WASHINGTON – This weekend, H.R. 5103 – "The Bipartisan Fishery Improvement to Streamline untimely regulatory Hurdles post Emergency Situation Act (FISHES) Act," was signed into law by the President of the United States. "The Bipartisan FISHES Act" is broadly-supported, bipartisan legislation to improve the federal regulatory process associated with the allocation of fishery disaster… Read more »

WASHINGTON – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has responded with sweeping action to a federal oversight initiative led by Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL). The Donalds-led initiative demanded answers regarding the implementation and effectiveness of ICE's Alternatives to Detention (ATD) program and received the support of Representatives Andrew Clyde (R-GA), August… Read more »

WASHINGTON – This morning, at approximately 3:15 AM, an ISIS-inspired terrorist rammed-through crowds of New Years revelers in the French Quarter District of New Orleans, Louisiana, and opened fire on innocent Americans. According to reports, at least fifteen people were murdered and thirty-five people were injured. Of the thirty-five injured, at least two have been identified as… Read more »

WASHINGTON – This weekend, H.R. 5103 – "The Bipartisan Fishery Improvement to Streamline untimely regulatory Hurdles post Emergency Situation Act (FISHES) Act," passed the United States Senate with unanimous support and has advanced to the President's desk to be signed into law. "The Bipartisan FISHES Act" is broadly-supported, bipartisan legislation to improve the federal… Read more »