Source: United States Senator for Louisiana Bill Cassidy
Accomplishment
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Historic Cassidy-Led Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment in Broadband, Flood Protection, Coastal Resiliency, Roads & Bridges Passed Congress
Became Law
Authorization for an I-14 through Central Louisiana Secured in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Became Law
Louisiana received $101 Million for Drinking Water Infrastructure this year as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Became Law
Louisiana received $35.7 Million for Louisiana Airports this year from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Became Law
Funding for Louisiana’s Superfund Sites Secured in Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, Eliminating Longstanding Cleanup Backlog
Became Law
Two Pieces of Cassidy Legislation to Lower Prescription Costs Signed into Law
Became Law
Cassidy-Led Legislation to Lower Health Care Costs by Improving Education about Drug Products Signed into Law
Became Law
Cassidy-Led Legislation Ending Surprise Medical Bills went into Effect
Implemented
Cassidy Co-Sponsored Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Signed into Law
Became Law
Cassidy Helped Secure Hurricane Ida, Laura and Delta Disaster Relief for Louisiana
Became Law
Cassidy Announced $595 Million in Hurricane Laura Disaster Relief Grants
Became Law
Cassidy’s Bipartisan Amendment to Address Global COVID-19 Vaccine Access Signed Into Law
Became Law
Senate Passed Cassidy’s Bipartisan Resolution to Honor Veterans Service Organizations for Their Support for Veterans Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Approved
Cassidy-Supported Resolution Commemorating National Police Week Passed Senate Unanimously
Approved
Senate Unanimously Passed Cassidy, Kennedy Resolution Congratulating Scripps National Spelling Bee Champion Zaila Avant-garde
Approved
Senate Passed Cassidy’s Bipartisan Bill to Promote Health Care Provider Mental Health
Senate Passed
Senate Passed Cassidy-Led Resolution Recognizing October 2021 as National Dyslexia Awareness Month
Approved
Senate Passed Cassidy Bill to Fund Research of Minority Health Disparities
Senate Passed
Senate Passed Cassidy Resolution to Overturn Biden Vaccine Mandate on Private Businesses
Senate Passed
Bill to Preserve Atchafalaya National Heritage Area Passed Senate Committee
Passed Committee
Senate Committee Advanced Cassidy’s Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Pregnant Workers Against Workplace Discrimination
Passed Committee
Senate Finance Committee Passed Cassidy Amendment Prohibiting Import of Renewable Energy Components Produced with Slave and Child Labor
Passed Committee
Senate Energy Committee Considered Cassidy Legislation to Strengthen Gulf Revenue Sharing Program
Received Committee Hearing
Cassidy, Cotton Forced Chinese-Run TikTok Out of U.S. Cyber Games Sponsorship
Cassidy-led effort
Cassidy Received Council of Americas Award for Leadership in Latin America
Recognition
Louisiana Emergency Declaration Granted Following Cassidy, Delegation Request for Hurricane Ida
Cassidy-led effort
Louisiana Emergency Declaration Granted Following Cassidy, Delegation Request for Hurricanes Laura, Delta, Zeta, and other natural disasters in 2020
Cassidy-led effort
Cassidy, Hyde-Smith, Wicker, Colleagues Filed Amicus Brief to Protect Unborn Babies
Amicus Brief
Following Calls from Cassidy, CDC Updated Mask Guidance
Cassidy-led effort