Kathy Castor was elected to the United States House of Representatives in 2006 to represent Florida’s 14th Congressional District, which includes Tampa and parts of Hillsborough County. Before her election to Congress, Rep. Castor served as a Hillsborough County Commissioner and an attorney. Rep. Castor is a graduate of Emory University and Florida State University …
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Senate Passes Cadillac Tax Repeal and Flood, TRIA Extensions
Two days after the House passed a government funding package (H.R. 1865), the Senate followed by a vote of 71-23. The measure includes three of PIA National’s top policy priorities: an extension of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) until September 30, 2020; the permanent repeal of the Cadillac Tax; and an extension of the terrorism …
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House Passes Federal Funding Package with PIA Priorities
In a major victory for PIA National’s advocacy efforts, the U.S. House voted 297-120 to pass H.R. 1865, part of the federal government funding package that includes three of PIA National’s most important policy priorities: an extension of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) until September 30, 2020; the permanent repeal of the Cadillac Tax; …
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Several PIA Priorities Included in Year-End Funding Package
This week, Congress will consider a federal government funding package that includes three of PIA National’s most important policy priorities: an extension of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) until September 30, 2020, the permanent repeal of the Cadillac Tax, and an extension of the terrorism risk insurance program (referred to as TRIA) through the …
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PIA Advocacy Day: Join us at PIA’s Congressional Fly-In
Each year, PIA agents from around the country travel to Washington, D.C. to attend PIA National’s annual congressional fly-in, formerly known as the Federal Legislative Summit (FLS), now known as PIA Advocacy Day. The name change reflects the unique, action-oriented nature of PIA National’s member fly-in, as compared to other association conferences, which are often …
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House Passes PIA Top Priority, Repeal of Cadillac Tax
The Middle-Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act (H.R. 748) was passed by the House on July 17 by a vote of 419-6. The bill, sponsored by Reps. Joe Courtney (D-CT) and Mike Kelly (R-PA), would repeal the provision of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) often referred to as the “Cadillac tax,” which would impose a …
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PIA National Top Health Care Priority To Be Considered in House
On Wednesday, July 17, the U.S. House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on a bill to repeal the provision of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) known to many as the “Cadillac Tax.” This top legislative priority for PIA National, H.R. 748, the Middle-Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act, is sponsored by Reps. Joe Courtney …
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