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H.R. 6983, The Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6983 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. 3509, The Support for Vulnerable and Displaced Iraqis Act of 2008

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3509 would address the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Iraq and potential security breakdown resulting from the mass displacement of Iraqis inside Iraq and as refugees into neighboring countries....

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H.R. 6633, The Employee Verification Amendment Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $5.18

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6633 would evaluate and extend the basic pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation and ensure the protection of Social Security beneficiaries....

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S. 3362, The SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $1.96

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3362 would reauthorize and improve the SBIR and STTR programs....

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H.R. 6560, To establish an earned import allowance program under Public Law 109-53, and for other purposes

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6560 would establish an earned import allowance program under Public Law 109-53....

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S. 3270, The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $206.98

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

An original bill to reauthorize the National Aeronautics and Space Administration....

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H.R. 6398, To impose a permanent prohibition on the use of funds by the Department of Defense for propaganda purposes within the United States not otherwise specifically authorized by law and to require an investigation into possible violations of the annual Department of Defense Appropriations Act prohibition on such propaganda

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6398 would impose a permanent prohibition on the use of funds by the Department of Defense for propaganda purposes within the United States not otherwise specifically authorized by law and to require an investigation into possible violations of the annual Department of Defense Appropriations Act prohibition on such propaganda....

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S. 3197, The National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $0.00

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3197 would amend title 11, United States Code, to exempt for a limited period, from the application of the means-test presumption of abuse under chapter 7, qualifying members of reserve components of the Armed Forces and members of the National Guard who, after September 11, 2001, are called to active duty or to perform a homeland defense activity for not less than 90 days....

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S. 3181, The Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $448.17

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

An original bill making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009....

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P.L. 110-275, The Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $5.58

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6331 would amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, it would improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, it would enhance low-income benefit programs, and it would maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access....

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H.R. 6326, The Military Family Support Act of 2008

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6326 would provide for a Federal employees program to authorize the use of leave by caregivers for family members of certain individuals performing military service....

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S. 3163, The Military Family Support Act

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3163 would provide for a Federal employees program to authorize the use of leave by caregivers for family members of certain individuals performing military service....

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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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S. 3130, The Increasing Transparency and Accountability in Oil Prices Act of 2008

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3130 would provide energy price relief by authorizing greater resources and authority for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission....

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S. 3099, A bill to prohibit the use of funds by the Department of Defense for propaganda purposes within the United States not otherwise specifically authorized by law

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3099 would prohibit the use of funds by the Department of Defense for propaganda purposes within the United States not otherwise specifically authorized by law....

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S. 3083, The TRADE Act of 2008

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3083 would require a review of existing trade agreements and renegotiation of existing trade agreements based on the review, it would set terms for future trade agreements, and it would express the sense of the Senate that the role of Congress in trade policymaking should be strengthened....

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S. 3059, The Commercial Truck Fuel Savings Demonstration Act of 2008

Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3059 would permit commercial trucks to use certain highways of the Interstate System to provide significant savings in the transportation of goods throughout the United States....

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H.R. 6113, To amend title 44, United States Code, to require each agency to include a contact telephone number in its collection of information - Cost per Average Family: $0.00

Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6113 would amend title 44, United States Code, to require each agency to include a contact telephone number in its collection of information....

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S. 3033, The Securities Litigation Attorney Accountability and Transparency Act

Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3033 would protect investors by fostering transparency and accountability of attorneys in private securities litigation....

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H.R. 6074, The Gas Price Relief for Consumers Act of 2008

Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6074 would amend the Sherman Act to make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal and for other purposes....

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S. 3024, The Eurasia Foundation Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.27

Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3024 would authorize grants to the Eurasia Foundation....

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H.R. 6003, The Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $112.02

Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6003 would reauthorize Amtrak....

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P.L. 110-378, The Runaway and Homeless Youth Protection Act - Cost per Average Family: $6.92

Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2982 would amend the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act to authorize appropriations....

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S. 2956, The Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act

Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2956 would ensure that persons who form corporations in the United States disclose the beneficial owners of those corporations, in order to prevent wrongdoers from exploiting United States corporations for criminal gain, and it would assist law enforcement in detecting, preventing, and punishing terrorism, money laundering, and other misconduct involving United States corporations....

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