Today, Congressman Deutch (Fl-21) co-introduced the Innovation Protection Act, legislation to permanently fund the United States Patent and Trademark Office. This legislation will alter United States Patent and Trademark Office to be funded by patent application fees, establishing a permanent enterprise fund. As of February 2015, the USPTO had a backlog of more than 600,000 patent applications with an average of two years before applicants were awarded patent protection. By creating stable fundi... Read more

Today, Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-21) joined Congressman Dan Benishek (MI-R) to introduce the Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015. This legislation will establish an advisory board within the Department of Veterans Affairs to research the diagnosis and treatment of health conditions of descendants of veterans exposed to toxic substances during service in the military. Those who have risked their lives to defend the citizens and values of the United States, and their families, deserve the best po... Read more

Today, Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-21) joined Congressman Steve Chabot (OH-4) to introduce the Child and Elderly Missing Alert Program Act. This legislation will assist federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies in the rapid recovery of missing children and seniors. Specifically, this bill will augment current Amber and Silver alert programs by providing satellite mapping and targeted cellular alert technologies to law enforcement. Although the current programs have proven to be effective... Read more

Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-21) has signed on as a cosponsor of H.R. 784, the Protect Overnight Delivery Act. This legislation requires the Postal Service to reinstate the service standards that were in effect prior to the January 2015 changes, restoring prompt mail delivery and confidence in the future of America’s public Postal Service. In January 2015, the United States Postal Service (USPS) implemented lower service standards, dramatically decreasing overnight delivery of first class mail. Th... Read more

Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-21) has signed on as a cosponsor of H.R. 784, the Protect Overnight Delivery Act. This legislation requires the Postal Service to reinstate the service standards that were in effect prior to the January 2015 changes, restoring prompt mail delivery and confidence in the future of America’s public Postal Service. In January 2015, the United States Postal Service (USPS) implemented lower service standards, dramatically decreasing overnight delivery of first class mail. Th... Read more

Today, Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-21) joined Congressman Barbara Lee (CA-13) to introduce the Real Education for Healthy Youth Act. This legislation will assist schools, nonprofits, and institutions of higher education provide comprehensive, age-appropriate sexual education. With half of new cases of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) in America among young people ages 15 to 24, it is important to reevaluate the information currently be relayed to students in school. Young Americans deserve ... Read more

Today, Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-21) joined Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) to introduce the Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act. This legislation will change the federal bankruptcy code so that private student loans can be discharged in the case of bankruptcy. Differing from credit card debt, mortgages, and other forms of unsecured consumer debt, under current law, private student loan debt is not absolved when one files for bankruptcy. With private student loan debt exceeding $150 bil... Read more

Today, Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-21) joined Congressman Dina Titus (NV-1) to introduce the Weekends without Hunger Act. This legislation will create a five-year pilot program that provides nutritious food to children on weekends and during extended holidays. Specifically, this bill will provide federal funding to nonprofit organizations that provide nutritious food to at-risk students who may not be able to obtain meals outside of those provided by their schools. Schools can qualify to serve as... Read more

Today, Congressman Deutch (FL-21) co-introduced the National POW/MIA Remembrance Act, legislation to honor American prisoners of war at the United States Capitol. In recent years, the National League of POW/MIA Families has worked with local and state governments to place commemorative chairs in prominent locations across the country. This legislation would place a chair in the U.S. Capitol Building, thereby recognizing the sacrifice of men and women who are Prisoners of War or Missing in Action... Read more

Today, Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-21) joined Congressman F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. (WI-5) to introduce the Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act of 2015. This legislation would help individuals with unique medical needs perform basic living activities through the use of complex rehabilitation technology (CRT) devices. These technologies may include specially configured wheelchairs, seating and positioning systems, and other complex equipment. Such technology is not c... Read more