WASHINGTON - Congressman Vern Buchanan has announced that two of his legislative proposals have been signed into law as part of the FY24 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). This marks Buchanan's 31st and 32nd initiatives signed into law since he first came to Congress in 2007.The first provision focuses on examining the benefits and feasibility of utilizing black box data recorders in tactical military vehicles to prevent future accidents. Buchanan, a leading advocate for reforming military training procedures, introduced this provision as the DRIVE SAFE Act. The...
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Congressmen Vern Buchanan (R-FL) and Mike Thompson (D-CA) have introduced legislation to revoke the tax-exempt status of the PGA Tour. The PGA Tour, currently classified as a 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization, does not pay federal corporate income taxes. The introduction of this legislation comes after the PGA's decision to merge with Saudi-backed LIV Golf, forming a single for-profit entity.Congressman Buchanan expressed his concerns about taxpayer subsidies for the PGA's tax-exempt status, stating, "With billions of dollars in annual revenue and record profits streaming...
WASHINGTON — Congressman Vern Buchanan (FL-16) has announced that two of his proposals have been included in the final version of the FY24 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and are on their way to President Biden's desk to be signed into law. These proposals aim to address the well-being and safety of active-duty service members and their families, which is one of Congressman Buchanan's top priorities in Congress.The first proposal, known as the Rachael Booth Act (H.R. 975), aims to fix a gap in current law that prevents some individuals who suffer domestic abuse...