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H.R. 7273, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an above-the-line deduction against individual income tax for interest on indebtedness and for State and local sales and excise taxes with respect to the purchase of certain motor vehicles

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 7273 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an above-the-line deduction against individual income tax for interest on indebtedness and for State and local sales and excise taxes with respect to the purchase of certain motor vehicles....

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S. 3689, The Economic Recovery Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $773.16

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST

A bill making supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investment, and economic and energy assistance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009....

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S. 3684, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an above-the-line deduction against individual income tax for interest in indebtedness and for State sales and excise taxes with respect to the purchase of certain motor vehicles

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 3684 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an above-the-line deduction against individual income tax for interest in indebtedness and for State sales and excise taxes with respect to the purchase of certain motor vehicles....

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H.R. 1222, The Keep Our Promise to America's Military Retirees Act - Cost per Average Family: $79.25

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1222 would restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services....

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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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P.L. 110-459, The Short-term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness Act

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3663 would require the Federal Communications Commission to provide for a short-term extension of the analog television broadcasting authority so that essential public safety announcements and digital television transition information may be provided for a short time during the transition to digital television broadcasting....

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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. 3654, The Research, Hazard Intervention, and National Outreach for Healthier Homes Act of 2008

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3654 would improve research on health hazards in housing, it would enhance the capacity of programs to reduce such hazards, and it would require outreach....

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S. 3653, The Dairy COOL Act of 2008

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3653 would amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to provide for country of origin labeling for dairy products....

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H.R. 7187, The Labeling Education and Nutrition Act of 2008

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 7187 would amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to nutrition labeling of food offered for sale in food service establishments....

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H.R. 971, The Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $3.63

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 971 would ensure and foster continued patient safety and quality of care by making the antitrust laws apply to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers (including health plans under parts C and D of the Medicare Program) in the same manner as such laws apply to protected activities under the National Labor Relations Act....

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S. 3604, The Economic Recovery Act, 2008

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3604 would make emergency supplemental appropriations for economic recovery for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008....

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S. 3610, The Truth in Fur Labeling Act of 2008

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3610 would improve the accuracy of fur product labeling....

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S. 3575, The Labeling Education and Nutrition Act of 2008

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3575 would amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to nutrition labeling of food offered for sale in food service establishments....

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S. 3584, The Obesity Prevention, Treatment, and Research Act of 2008

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3584 would comprehensively prevent, treat, and decrease overweight and obesity in our Nation's populations....

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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. 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. 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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H.R. 7013, The Short-term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness Act

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 7013 would require the Federal Communications Commission to provide for a short term extension of the analog television broadcasting authority so that essential public safety announcements and digital television transition information may be provided for a short time during the transition to digital television broadcasting....

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P.L. 110-425, The Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $0.22

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6353 would amend the Controlled Substances Act to address online pharmacies....

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H.R. 758, The Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.00

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 758 would require that health plans provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection for the treatment of breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations....

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H.R. 6908, The Health Insurance Source of Injury Clarification Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $0.00

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6908 would require that limitations and restrictions on coverage under group health plans be timely disclosed to group health plan sponsors and timely communicated to participants and beneficiaries under such plans in a form that is easily understandable....

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S. 150, The Protecting Pregnant Women and Children From Perchlorate Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.04

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 150 would amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to protect the health of pregnant women, fetuses, infants, and children by requiring a health advisory and drinking water standard for perchlorate....

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S. 3510, A bill to prohibit the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System from making funds available at a discount rate to private individuals, partnerships, and corporations

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3510 would prohibit the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System from making funds available at a discount rate to private individuals, partnerships, and corporations....

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S. 3502, The Children's Environmental Health and Safety Risk Reduction Act

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3502 would provide for the establishment of a task force to address the environmental health and safety risks posed to children....

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