Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-21) has cosponsored H.R. 182, the Safe Skies Act of 2013. Currently there are different rest period requirements for cargo and air passenger flight crews. Cargo pilots fly in the same airspace and into the same airports as passenger airlines. Subjecting them to a different set of rest rules puts overall aviation safety at risk. This bill would modify a Department of Transportation final rule by applying the same member duties and rest period policies for both cargo and... Read more

Congressman Ted Deutch has cosponsored H.R. 482, the Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act. This bill will increase Congress’ efforts to reduce harassment at title IV institutions of higher education. H.R. 482 would require each institution to prepare a policy statement of their efforts to prohibit harassment of any kind by other students, faculty, and staff. The report would also include descriptions of the program, reporting procedures for students that experience harassment, and... Read more

Congressman Ted Deutch has cosponsored H.R. 549, the Homeowner Catastrophe Protection Act of 2013. As shown with the recent natural disasters of Hurricane Sandy and the Oklahoma tornadoes, the natural environment can have a devastating impact on the property and lives of homeowners across the country. Under existing law it is difficult for certain homeowners to safely protect their homes and family due to high tax rates. Natural disasters will always be unpredictable, and so the federal governme... Read more

Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-21) has cosponsored H.R. 506, Jane’s Law. H.R. 506, also known as Jane’s Law, amends the federal criminal code and creates a fine and/or prison term on individuals that attempt to evade complying with divorce proceedings related to property distribution of over $5,000. In the situation that a person travels in interstate or foreign commerce to evade the court-ordered property decision, they would be required to pay restitution equivalent to the amount of unpaid propert... Read more

Congressman Ted Deutch has signed on as a cosponsor of H.R. 321, the Firearm Safety and Public Health Research Act of 2013. Current law passed in 1996 prohibits research into firearm safety and violence by federal agencies under the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), such as the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and National Institutes of Health (NIH). As part of President Obama’s executive orders issued in January 2013, the CDC was ordered to resume research on these public health c... Read more

Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-21) has cosponsored H.R. 437, the Assault Weapons Ban of 2013. This bill works to eliminate the amount of semiautomatic assault weapons in the U.S. Semiautomatic weapons, which are weapons that can shoot over 10 shots in a row, would not be accessible on the shelves of stores. These weapons give a gunman the ability to fire a large number of rounds in a very short period of time without having to stop and reload the weapon. The bill amends the federal criminal code to ... Read more

Congressman Ted Deutch has cosponsored H.R. 427, the Trafficking Reduction and Criminal Enforcement (TRACE) Act. The Trafficking Reduction and Criminal Enforcement (TRACE) Act requires each firearm manufactured in the United States to have a serial number marked inside the firearm’s receiver or that is only visible through infrared light, in addition to other marking requirements. It amends existing federal code to allow funds to be used in systems that do not destroy identifying information of ... Read more

Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-21) has signed on as an original cosponsor of H.R. 12, the Voter Empowerment Act of 2013. As witnessed during the 2012 general election, there is a continued need to improve the processes and standards for voting in this country. Many Americans waited in line for hours to vote or were forced to cast provisional ballots. Others fell victim to false information scams or were subjected to restrictive early voting policies. Congress must take legislative action to rectify ... Read more

Congressman Ted Deutch has cosponsored H.R. 377, the Paycheck Fairness Act. The Paycheck Fairness Act makes major strides in closing the wage gap between men and women. The bill targets existing loopholes for employers to continue to discriminate against women. It requires that wage rate differentials are based on factors other than sex, including education, experience, and training. The Secretary of Labor is directed to create, among many things, instruction programs for individuals affected by... Read more

Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-21) has cosponsored H.R. 11, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013. With a successful track record spanning almost two decades, the Violence Against Women Act has improved the abilities of the federal and state governments, law enforcement, and service providers to protect women and children from harm. Local and state criminal justice systems are using the tools provided by this Act to keep victims safe while targeting offenders. In addition, local com... Read more