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S. 2842, The Aging Water Infrastructure and Maintenance Act - Cost per Average Family: $1.81

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2842 would require the Secretary of the Interior to carry out annual inspections of canals, levees, tunnels, dikes, pumping plants, dams, and reservoirs under the jurisdiction of the Secretary....

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H.R. 1014, The Heart Disease Education, Analysis Research, and Treatment for Women Act - Cost per Average Family: $1.65

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1014 would amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and the Public Health Service Act to improve the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women....

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P.L. 110-417, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $0.23

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3001 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and it would prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year....

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P.L. 110-343, The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $2873.99

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1424 would amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, and section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans....

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S. 3660, The Residential Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3660 would amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to require residential carbon monoxide detectors to meet the applicable ANSI/UL standard by treating that standard as a consumer product safety rule, and it would encourage States to require the installation of such detectors in homes....

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S. 3627, The Every Student Counts Act

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3627 would improve the calculation of, the reporting of, and the accountability for, secondary school graduation rates....

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H.R. 7116, To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require States to include certain students with disabilities in the calculation of graduation rates, and to assess limited English proficient students who have been in the United States for 5 or more consecutive years

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 7116 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require States to include certain students with disabilities in the calculation of graduation rates, and to assess limited English proficient students who have been in the United States for 5 or more consecutive years....

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S. 3639, The Protect Pregnant Women and Children from Dangerous Lead Exposures Act of 2008

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

An original bill to protect pregnant women and children from dangerous lead exposures....

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S. 3579, The National Silver Alert Act

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3579 would encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the United States, and it would authorize grants for the assistance of organizations to find missing adults....

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H.R. 7102, The Ensuring Safe Facilities and Equipment for American Troops Overseas Act

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 7102 would assure the safety of expeditionary facilities, infrastructure, and equipment supporting United States military operations overseas....

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S. 3581, The Mortgage Origination Commission Act of 2008

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3581 would establish a Federal Mortgage Origination Commission....

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S. 3580, The Ensuring Safe Facilities and Equipment for American Troops Overseas Act

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3580 would assure the safety of expeditionary facilities, infrastructure, and equipment supporting United States military operations overseas....

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S. 3577, The Prevent Excessive Speculation Act

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3577 would amend the Commodity Exchange Act to prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy and agricultural commodities....

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S. 3565, The Air and Health Quality Empowerment Zone Designation Act of 2008

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3565 would address the health and economic development impacts of nonattainment of federally mandated air quality standards in the San Joaquin Valley, California, by designating air quality empowerment zones....

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S. 3554, The Affordable Coverage for Small Employers Act of 2008

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3554 would provide employees of small employers with access to quality, affordable health insurance coverage....

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S. 3553, The Volunteer Pilot Act

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3553 would exempt certain charitable flights from certain regulations applicable to commercial flights....

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H.R. 3224, The Dam Rehabilitation and Repair Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $1.28

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3224 would amend the National Dam Safety Program Act to establish a program to provide grant assistance to States for the rehabilitation and repair of deficient dams....

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H.R. 6999, The Integrated Deepwater Program Reform Act of 2008

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6999 would restructure the Coast Guard Integrated Deepwater Program....

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H.R. 3999, The National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $9.49

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3999 would amend title 23, United States Code, to improve the safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, to strengthen bridge inspection standards and processes, and to increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges on the National Highway System....

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S. 3522, The Federal Board of Certification Act of 2008

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3522 would establish a Federal Board of Certification to enhance the transparency, credibility, and stability of financial markets....

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H.R. 6949, The Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6949 would amend the Animal Welfare Act to provide further protection for puppies....

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S. 3519, The Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3519 would amend the Animal Welfare Act to provide further protection for puppies....

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S. 3513, The Renovation Rule Improvement Act of 2008

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3513 would direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to revise regulations relating to lead-based paint hazards, lead-contaminated dust, and lead-contaminated soil....

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S. 3496, The Air and Health Quality Empowerment Zone Designation Act of 2008

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3496 would address the health and economic development impact of nonattainment of federally mandated air quality standards in the San Joaquin Valley, California, by designating air quality empowerment zones....

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S. 3492, The Resource Family Recruitment and Retention Act of 2008

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3492 would amend part E of title IV of the Social Security Act to ensure States follow best policies and practices for supporting and retaining foster parents and to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to States to improve the empowerment, leadership, support, training, recruitment, and retention of foster care, kinship care, and adoptive parents....

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