WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Legislation

H.R. 6853, The Nationwide Mortgage Fraud Task Force Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $0.00

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6853 would establish in the Federal Bureau of Investigation the Nationwide Mortgage Fraud Task Force to address mortgage fraud in the United States....

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S. 3669, The Harmonizing America's Energy, Economy, Environment, and National Security Act of 2008

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3669 would reduce gas prices by promoting domestic energy production, alternative energy, and conservation....

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S. 3501, The OLC Reporting Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $0.00

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3501 would ensure that Congress is notified when the Department of Justice determines that the Executive Branch is not bound by a statute....

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S. 3563, The Security Assistance Act of 2008

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3564 would authorize appropriations under the Arms Export Control Act and the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 for security assistance for fiscal years 2009 and 2010....

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S. 3547, The Nationwide Mortgage Fraud Coordinator Act of 2008

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3547 would establish in the Federal Bureau of Investigation the Nationwide Mortgage Fraud Coordinator to address mortgage fraud in the United States....

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H.R. 3963, The Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $1239.27

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3963 would amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to extend and improve the Children's Health Insurance Program....

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P.L. 110-314, The Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.33

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 4040 would establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and to reauthorize and modernize the Consumer Product Safety Commission....

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P.L. 110-325, The ADA Amendments Act of 2008

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3406 would restore the intent and protections of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990....

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H.R. 6639, The Federal Agency Performance Review and Efficiency Act

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6639 would amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 to require annual reviews by Inspectors General of the operations, efficiency, and effectiveness of Federal programs....

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H.R. 6638, The Federal Efficiency and Performance Act of 2008

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6638 would require the submission by the President of recommendations and proposed legislation to modernize, consolidate, reprioritize, and where necessary, terminate Federal programs, agencies, and activities....

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H.R. 6552, The Incentivizing Renewable Energy Production Act of 2008

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6552 would provide incentives for the reduction of green house gases....

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H.R. 6518, The Justice Integrity Act of 2008

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6518 would increase public confidence in the justice system and address any unwarranted racial and ethnic disparities in the criminal process....

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H.R. 6526, The 8/29 Investigation Team Act

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6526 would establish the 8/29 Investigation Team to examine the events beginning on August 29, 2005, with respect to the failure of the flood protection system in response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita....

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S. 3245, The Justice Integrity Act of 2008

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3245 would increase public confidence in the justice system and address any unwarranted racial and ethnic disparities in the criminal process....

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S. 2913, The Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $0.02

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2913 would provide a limitation on judicial remedies in copyright infringement cases involving orphan works....

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S. 3216, The Veterans Health Care Improvement Act of 2008

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3216 would provide for the introduction of pay-for-performance compensation mechanisms into contracts of the Department of Veterans Affairs with community-based outpatient clinics for the provision of health care services....

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H.R. 3195, The ADA Restoration Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.23

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3195 would restore the intent and protections of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990....

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S. 3159, The Enumerated Powers Act

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3159 would require Congress to specify the source of authority under the United States Constitution for the enactment of laws....

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H.R. 6319, The Commission on Affordable Health Care Act of 2008

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6319 would establish the Commission on Affordable Health Care to study and provide recommendations for establishing a health care system to provide affordable health care to all citizens of the United States and for the roles of certain health care entities in providing such services under such system, and it would provide for expedited Congressional consideration of such recommendations....

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H.R. 6250, To revise the short title of the Fannie Lou Hamer, Rosa Parks, and Coretta Scott King Voting Rights Act Reauthorization and Amendments Act of 2006

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6250 would revise the short title of the Fannie Lou Hamer, Rosa Parks, and Coretta Scott King Voting Rights Act Reauthorization and Amendments Act of 2006....

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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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H.R. 6180, The TRADE Act of 2008

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6180 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 House of Representatives that the role of Congress in trade policymaking should be strengthened....

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S. 3056, The Oil Savings Act of 2008

Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3056 would reduce the dependence of the United States on foreign oil....

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H.R. 6148, The Trade Agreement Benchmarks and Accountability Act

Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6148 would make bills implementing trade agreements subject to a point of order unless certain conditions are met....

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H.R. 6110, The Roadmap for America's Future Act of 2008

Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6110 would provide for the reform of health care, the Social Security system, the tax code for individuals and business, and the budget process....

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