WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Ombudsman

S. 3594, The Protect Citizens and Residents from Unlawful Raids and Detention Act

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3594 would protect United States citizens from unlawful arrest and detention....

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S. 3543, The Integrity in Offshore Energy Resources Act of 2008

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3543 would improve the administration of the Minerals Management Service....

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P.L. 110-351, The Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $3.75

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6893 would amend parts B and E of title IV of the Social Security Act to connect and support relative caregivers, improve outcomes for children in foster care, provide for tribal foster care and adoption access, improve incentives for adoption....

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H.R. 6766, The CARE Act

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6766 would amend the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 to expand the category of individuals eligible for compensation, it would improve the procedures for providing compensation, and it would improve transparency....

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S. 3329, The CARE Act

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3329 would amend the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 to expand the category of individuals eligible for compensation, it would improve the procedures for providing compensation, and it would improve transparency....

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S. 3236, The Medicare and Medicaid Extension Act of 2008

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3236 would amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend provisions under Medicare and Medicaid programs....

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S. 3144, The Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Acquisition Reform Act of 2008

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3144 would amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to delay and reform the Medicare competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies....

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H.R. 6252, The Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Acquisition Reform Act of 2008

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6252 would amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to delay and reform the Medicare competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies....

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H.R. 5959, The Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $6.42

Mon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5959 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System....

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H.R. 5799, The Nursing Home Transparency and Improvement Act of 2008

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5799 would amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to improve the transparency of information on skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities and to clarify and improve the targeting of the enforcement of requirements with respect to such facilities....

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S. 2691, The Farmer Red Tape Reduction Act of 2008

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2691 would amend the Federal Crop Insurance Reform and Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to provide enhanced agricultural input into Federal rulemakings....

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S. 2641, The Nursing Home Transparency and Improvement Act of 2008

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2641 would amend title XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to improve the transparency of information on skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities and to clarify and improve the targeting of the enforcement of requirements with respect to such facilities....

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H.R. 5132, The Environmental Justice Renewal Act

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5132 would require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish an Interagency Working Group on Environmental Justice to provide guidance to Federal agencies on the development of criteria for identifying disproportionately high and adverse human health or environmental effects on minority populations and low-income populations....

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S. 2549, The Environmental Justice Renewal Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.96

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2549 would require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish an Interagency Working Group on Environmental Justice to provide guidance to Federal agencies on the development of criteria for identifying disproportionately high and adverse human health or environmental effects on minority populations and low-income populations....

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P.L. 110-175, The OPEN Government Act of 2007 - Savings per Average Family: $0.25

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2488 would promote accessibility, accountability, and openness in Government by strengthening section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act)....

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S. 2427, The OPEN Government Act of 2007

Thu, 06 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2427 would promote accessibility, accountability, and openness in Government by strengthening section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act)....

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P.L. 110-315, The College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $1304.36

Fri, 09 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4137 would amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965....

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S. 2284, The Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $48.00

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EDT

An original bill to amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, to restore the financial solvency of the flood insurance fund....

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H.R. 3801, The Trade Adjustment Assistance Improvement Act

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3801 would amend the Trade Act of 1974 to address the impact of globalization, it would reauthorize trade adjustment assistance, and it would extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers, communities, firms, and farmers....

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H.R. 3200, The National Insurance Act of 2007

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3200 would authorize the issuance of Federal charters and licenses for carrying on the sale, solicitation, negotiation, and underwriting of insurance or any other insurance operations, it would provide a comprehensive system for the Federal regulation and supervision of national insurers and national agencies, and it would provide for policyholder protections in the event of an insolvency or the impairment of a national insurer....

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S. 1848, The Trade and Globalization Adjustment Assistance Act of 2007

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1848 would amend the Trade Act of 1974 to address the impact of globalization, it would reauthorize trade adjustment assistance, and it would extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers, communities, firms, and farmers....

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H.R. 3043, The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $5010.56

Fri, 13 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3043 would make appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008....

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H.R. 2830, The Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $77.39

Fri, 22 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2830 would authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal year 2008....

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H.R. 2768, The S-MINER Act - Cost per Average Family: $1.78

Tue, 19 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2768 would establish improved mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies....

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H.R. 2255, The EEOICPA Ombudsman Extension and Enhancement Act of 2007

Wed, 09 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2255 would amend the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 to extend and increase the authority for the ombudsman under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program....

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