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P.L. 110-228, A bill to provide for extensions of leases of certain land by Mashantucket Pequot (Western) Tribe - Cost per Average Family: $0.00

Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2457 would provide for extensions of leases of certain land by the Mashantucket Pequot (Western) Tribe....

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P.L. 110-229, The Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008

Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2739 would authorize certain programs and activities in the Department of the Interior, the Forest Service, and the Department of Energy, it would implement further the Act approving the Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union with the United States of America, and it would amend the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003....

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P.L. 109-227, To ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families - Cost per Average Family: $11.61

Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5715 would ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families....

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P.L. 110-209, To award a congressional gold medal to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi in recognition of her courageous and unwavering commitment to peace, nonviolence, human rights, and democracy in Burma

Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 4286 would award a congressional gold medal to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi in recognition of her courageous and unwavering commitment to peace, nonviolence, human rights, and democracy in Burma....

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P.L. 110-208, A bill to amend Public Law 110-196 to provide for a temporary extension of programs authorized by the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 beyond May 2, 2008

Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2954 would amend Public Law 110-196 to provide for a temporary extension of programs authorized by the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 beyond May 2, 2008....

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P.L. 110-207, The Purple Heart Family Equity Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.00

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1119 would amend title 36, United States Code, to revise the congressional charter of the Military Order of the Purple Heart of the United States of America, Incorporated, to authorize associate membership in the corporation for the spouse of a recipient of the Purple Heart medal....

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P.L. 110-206, The Reauthorization of the Traumatic Brain Injury Act - Cost per Average Family: $13.32

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 793 would provide for the expansion and improvement of traumatic brain injury programs....

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P.L. 110-205, A bill to amend Public Law 110-196 to provide for a temporary extension of programs authorized by the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 beyond April 25, 2008

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2903 would amend Public Law 110-196 to provide for a temporary extension of programs authorized by the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 beyond April 25, 2008....

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P.L. 110-204, The Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $1.95

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1858 would amend the Public Health Service Act to establish grant programs to provide for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted, and it would reauthorize programs under part A of title XI of such Act....

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P.L. 110-202, The Safety of Seniors Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $1.61

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 845 would direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to expand and intensify programs with respect to research and related activities concerning elder falls....

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P.L. 110-201, A bill to preserve existing judgeships on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia - Cost per Average Family: $0.18

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 550 would preserve existing judgeships on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia....

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P.L. 110-200, To amend Public Law 110-196 to provide for a temporary extension of programs authorized by the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 beyond April 18, 2008

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5813 would amend Public Law 110-196 to provide for a temporary extension of programs authorized by the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 beyond April 18, 2008....

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P.L. 110-199, The Second Chance Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $3.67

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1593 would reauthorize the grant program for reentry of offenders into the community in the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, to improve reentry planning and implementation....

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P.L. 110-198, The Higher Education Extension Act of 2008

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2733 would temporarily extend the programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965....

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Fiscal Year 2009 Congressional Budget and Spending

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

This page contains information on the the congressional budget and spending process for Fiscal Year 2009, which begins October 1, 2008.

The process starts with the President's budget. It sets out the priorities of the Administration. Issued in early February, it called for over $30,000 in spending per U.S. family.

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P.L. 110-197, A joint resolution providing for the appointment of John W. McCarter as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S.J. Res. 25 would provide for the appointment of John W. McCarter as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution....

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S. Con. Res. 70, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 and 2010 through 2013 - Cost per Average Family: $25117.81

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. Con. Res. 70 would set forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009, including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 and 2010 through 2013....

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P.L. 110-196, A bill to extend agricultural programs beyond March 15, 2008, to suspend permanent price support authorities beyond that date, and for other purposes

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2745 would extend agricultural programs beyond March 15, 2008, to suspend permanent price support authorities beyond that date....

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H. Con. Res. 312, Revising the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2010 through 2013 - Cost per Average Family: $24997.55

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H. Con. Res. 312 would revise the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008, establish the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009, and set forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2010 through 2013....

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P.L. 110-193, A bill to make technical corrections to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2571 would make technical corrections to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act....

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P.L. 110-191, The Trade Preference Extension Act of 2008 - Savings per Average Family: $0.30

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5264 would extend certain trade preference programs....

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P.L. 110-192, To provide for the continued minting and issuance of certain $1 coins in 2008

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5478 would provide for the continued minting and issuance of certain $1 coins in 2008....

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P.L. 110-189, The Cameron Gulbransen Kids and Cars Safety Act of 2007

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1216 would direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations to reduce the incidence of child injury and death occurring inside or outside of light motor vehicles....

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P.L. 110-190, The Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2008

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5270 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund....

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P.L. 110-188, A bill to extend the authority of the Federal Trade Commission to collect Do-Not-Call Registry fees to fiscal years after fiscal year 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $1.92

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 781 would extend the authority of the Federal Trade Commission to collect Do-Not-Call Registry fees to fiscal years after fiscal year 2007....

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