WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Blind

S. 3534, The Vision Preservation Act of 2008

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3534 would provide for the expansion of Federal programs to prevent and manage vision loss....

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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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S. 3230, The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $6445.91

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3230 would make appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009....

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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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H.R. 6320, The Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6320 would ensure that individuals with disabilities have access to emerging Internet Protocol-based communication and video programming technologies in the 21st Century....

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S. 3112, The Javits-Wagner-O'Day and Randolph-Sheppard Modernization Act of 2008

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3112 would reauthorize the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act and the Randolph-Sheppard Act....

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P.L. 110-245, The Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $2.83

Thu, 29 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6081 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide benefits for military personnel....

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H.R. 5664, To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to update at least once every six years the plans and specifications for specially adapted housing furnished to veterans by the Secretary - Cost per Average Family: $0.00

Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5664 would amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to update at least once every six years the plans and specifications for specially adapted housing furnished to veterans by the Secretary....

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H.R. 5734, The Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2008

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5734 would direct the Secretary of Transportation to study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation....

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S. 2741, The Disability Savings Act of 2008

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2741 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for disability savings accounts....

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S. 2690, The American Braille Flag Memorial Act

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2690 would authorize the placement in Arlington National Cemetery of an American Braille tactile flag honoring blind members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and other Americans....

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P.L. 110-157, The Dr. James Allen Veteran Vision Equity Act - Savings per Average Family: $0.02

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 797 would amend title 38, United States Code, to improve compensation benefits for veterans in certain cases of impairment of vision involving both eyes....

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P.L. 110-181, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $4925.89

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4986 would provide for the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, as previously enrolled, with certain modifications to address the foreign sovereign immunities provisions of title 28, United States Code, with respect to the attachment of property in certain judgements against Iraq, the lapse of statutory authorities for the payment of bonuses, special pays, and similar benefits for members of the uniformed services....

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S. 2559, The Blind Persons Earnings Fairness Act of 2008

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2559 would amend title II of the Social Security Act to increase the level of earnings under which no individual who is blind is determined to have demonstrated an ability to engage in substantial gainful activity for purposes of determining disability....

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H.R. 4169, The American Braille Flag Memorial Act

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4169 would authorize the placement of an American Braille tactile flag in Arlington National Cemetery honoring blind members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and other Americans....

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H.R. 3933, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the election to include combat pay as earned income for purposes of the earned income tax credit and penalty-free distributions from retirement plans to individuals called to active duty, and for other purposes

Tue, 23 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3933 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the election to include combat pay as earned income for purposes of the earned income tax credit and penalty-free distributions from retirement plans to individuals called to active duty....

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H.R. 3834, To amend title II of the Social Security Act to increase the level of earnings under which no individual who is blind is determined to have demonstrated an ability to engage in substantial gainful activity for purposes of determining disability

Mon, 15 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3834 would amend title II of the Social Security Act to increase the level of earnings under which no individual who is blind is determined to have demonstrated an ability to engage in substantial gainful activity for purposes of determining disability....

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H.R. 3750, The Vision Preservation Act of 2007

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3750 would provide for the expansion of Federal programs to prevent and manage vision loss....

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S. 1233, The Veterans Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $102.68

Thu, 23 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1233 would provide and enhance intervention, rehabilitative treatment, and services to veterans with traumatic brain injury....

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S. 1163, The Blinded Veterans Paired Organ Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.11

Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1163 would amend title 38, United States Code, to improve compensation and specially adapted housing for veterans in certain cases of impairment of vision involving both eyes, and it would provide for the use of the National Directory of New Hires for income verification purposes....

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H.R. 3043, The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $5010.56

Fri, 13 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3043 would make appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008....

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S. 1710, The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $5035.23

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

An original bill making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008....

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S. 1686, The Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $25.48

Mon, 25 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

An original bill making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008....

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H.R. 2771, The Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $28.61

Tue, 19 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

Making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008....

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H.R. 1585, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $6617.70

Tue, 12 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1585 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2007....

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