Today Congressman David Scott (GA-13) was joined by Co-Chair of the Makers Caucus, Rep. Mark Takano (D-CA), and Rep. Drew Ferguson (R-GA) in introducing H.R. 2518, the Making Advances Kinetic Education, Research, and Skills Act or The MAKERS Act.
The MAKERS Act directs the National Science Foundation (NSF) to award competitive grants to institutions of higher education to… Read more »
Today Congressman David Scott, joined by Congressman Denver Riggleman (R-VA-5), introduced H.R. 2391, the “Improving Rural Access to Power Act of 2019.” This important legislation would make it easier for rural electric cooperatives, which are major electricity suppliers for rural areas, to access the capital necessary to serve their communities, families, and businesses.
H.R.… Read more »
On Saturday, April 20, 2019, Congressman David Scott hosted his 17th Annual Congressional Art Competition and Awards Ceremony at the Douglas County Courthouse. With community leaders and members in attendance, Congressman Scott recognized all participating students in the 2019 competition and announced the top winners.
Adebola Adewale, from Douglas County High School, won first… Read more »
Congressman David Scott will host his 16th Annual Jobs Fair on Friday, April 12, 2019, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, at the Georgia International Convention Center in College Park, Ga.
149 of Georgia’s top employers will be recruiting to fill 10,517 open positions in aviation, logistics, education, banking, technology, law enforcement, logistics, health care,… Read more »
Today, Congressman David Scott (GA-13) was joined by Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-NY) on the House Financial Services Committee and Reps. Mike Levin (D-CA) and Andy Barr (R-KY) of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs in introducing H.R. 1988, the Protecting Affordable Mortgages for Veterans Act of 2019 in the House of Representatives. The bipartisan legislation provides a technical… Read more »
Today, Congressman David Scott (GA-13) was named co-chair of the bipartisan Congressional FinTech and Payments Caucus (CFTPC) for the 116th Congress and for the third consecutive term. As one of the original founders of the Congressional FinTech and Payments Caucus (CFTPC), Congressman Scott is proud to welcome fellow Georgia Congressman Barry Loudermilk (GA-11) as a new caucus… Read more »
Today Congressman David Scott (GA-13), a senior member of the House Financial Services Committee and Co-Chairman of the bipartisan Fintech and Payments Caucus, and Congressman Barry Loudermilk (GA-11) introduced H.R. 1491, the FINTECH Act of 2019.
Congressman Scott said, “My home state of Georgia is a dynamic, fast-growing national leader of fintech and payment companies, and it is… Read more »
Today Congressman David Scott (GA-13) introduced H. Res. 146 to recognize the seriousness of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and designate the month of September 2019 as "PCOS Awareness Month." 55 Members of the House have co-sponsored the bipartisan resolution, which represents a continued commitment to making PCOS, the most common endocrine… Read more »
Today Congressman David Scott (GA-13) introduced legislation to better address the needs of “under-banked, un-banked, and underserved” communities in America. The Improving Access to Traditional Banking Act of 2019 will direct the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to thoroughly investigate and report to Congress recommendations on how to lessen Americans’ reliance on… Read more »
Representatives David Scott (D-GA-13) and Dr. Roger Marshall (R-KS-01) recently led a bipartisan group of 14 House Members to introduce H. Res. 118. This resolution expresses support for the designation of March 2019 as Endometriosis Awareness Month. Endometriosis impacts 1 in 10 women of reproductive age in the United States and an estimated 200 million women worldwide.
“It… Read more »
