WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Sustainable development

H.R. 6899, The Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act - Savings per Average Family: $42.58

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6899 would advance the national security interests of the United States by reducing its dependency on oil through renewable and clean, alternative fuel technologies while building a bridge to the future through expanded access to Federal oil and natural gas resources, revising the relationship between the oil and gas industry and the consumers who own those resources and deserve a fair return from the development of publicly owned oil and gas, ending tax subsidies for large oil and gas comp...

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S. 3487, The Serve America Act

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3487 would amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to expand and improve opportunities for service....

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S. 3124, The Community College Sustainability Act

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3124 would require the Secretary of Labor to establish a program to provide for workforce training and education, at community colleges, in the fields of renewable energy and efficiency, green technology, and sustainable environmental practices....

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H.R. 6065, The Green Schools Act

Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6065 would promote green schools....

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H.R. 5658, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $5283.02

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5658 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2009....

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H.R. 4685, The Minerals Reclamation Foundation Establishment Act of 2007

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4685 would establish the Minerals Reclamation Foundation....

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S. 2444, The Higher Education Sustainability Act of 2007

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2444 would direct the Secretary of Education to provide grants to establish and evaluate sustainability programs, charged with developing and implementing integrated environmental, economic, and social sustainability initiatives, and it would direct the Secretary of Education to convene a summit of higher education experts in the area of sustainability....

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S. 2433, The Global Poverty Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.03

Fri, 07 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2433 would require the President to develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to further the United States foreign policy objective of promoting the reduction of global poverty, the elimination of extreme global poverty, and the achievement of the Millennium Development Goal of reducing by one-half the proportion of people worldwide, between 1990 and 2015, who live on less than $1 per day....

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P.L. 110-315, The College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $1272.09

Fri, 09 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4137 would amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965....

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H.R. 3878, To authorize the National Science Foundation to accept and use contributed funds from the Department of Energy for certain activities related to the Energy for Sustainability program

Wed, 17 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3878 would authorize the National Science Foundation to accept and use contributed funds from the Department of Energy for certain activities related to the Energy for Sustainability program....

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H.R. 3746, The College Access and Opportunity Act of 2007

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3746 would amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965....

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H.R. 3637, The Higher Education Sustainability Act of 2007

Mon, 24 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3637 would direct the Secretary of Education to provide grants to establish and evaluate sustainability programs charged with developing and implementing integrated environmental, economic and social sustainability initiatives, and it would direct the Secretary of Education to convene a summit of higher education experts in the area of sustainability....

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H.R. 3567, The Small Business Investment Expansion Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $1.00

Tue, 18 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3567 would amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to expand opportunities for investments in small businesses....

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H.R. 3524, The HOPE VI Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $13.57

Tue, 11 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3524 would reauthorize the HOPE VI program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing....

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H.R. 3126, The HOPE VI Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2007

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3126 would reauthorize the HOPE VI program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing....

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H.R. 2773, The Biofuels Research and Development Enhancement Act - Cost per Average Family: $9.79

Tue, 19 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2773 would enhance research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of biofuels related technologies....

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P.L. 110-84, The College Cost Reduction Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $1506.05

Tue, 12 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2669 would provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 601 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2008....

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H.R. 2228, The Ethiopia Freedom, Democracy, and Human Rights Advancement Act of 2007

Wed, 09 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2228 would encourage and facilitate the consolidation of security, human rights, democracy, and economic freedom in Ethiopia....

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S. 1007, The United States-Brazil Energy Cooperation Pact of 2007

Wed, 28 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1007 would direct the Secretary of State to work with the Government of Brazil and other foreign governments to develop partnerships that will strengthen diplomatic relations and energy security by accelerating the development of biofuels production, research, and infrastructure to alleviate poverty, create jobs, and increase income, while improving energy security and protecting the environment....

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H.R. 1702, The Common Sense Budget Act of 2007

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1702 would reallocate funds toward sensible priorities such as improved children's education, increased children's access to health care, expanded job training, and increased energy efficiency and conservation through a reduction of wasteful defense spending....

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H.R. 1492, The Innovations for our Nation's Vital Educational Needs for Technology Act

Tue, 13 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1492 would provide for the establishment at the National Science Foundation of a program to promote and assist the teaching of inventiveness and innovation....

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P.L. 110-114, The Water Resources Development Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $185.19

Tue, 13 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1495 would provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, and it would authorize the Secretary of the Army to construct various projects for improvements to rivers and harbors of the United States....

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H.R. 1259, The High-Performance Buildings Act of 2007

Thu, 01 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1259 would increase the use and research of sustainable building design technology....

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H.R. 1302, The Global Poverty Act of 2007

Thu, 01 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1302 would require the President to develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to further the United States foreign policy objective of promoting the reduction of global poverty, the elimination of extreme global poverty, and the achievement of the United Nations Millennium Development Goal of reducing by one-half the proportion of people worldwide, between 1990 and 2015, who live on less than $1 per day....

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H.R. 1050, The A Living Wage, Jobs For All Act

Wed, 14 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1050 would establish a living wage, jobs-for-all policy for all peoples in the United States and its territories....

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