WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Floods

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. 2842, The Aging Water Infrastructure and Maintenance Act - Cost per Average Family: $1.81

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2842 would require the Secretary of the Interior to carry out annual inspections of canals, levees, tunnels, dikes, pumping plants, dams, and reservoirs under the jurisdiction of the Secretary....

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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. 110-329, The Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $8032.37

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008....

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H.R. 6947, The Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $445.83

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6947 would make appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009....

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H.R. 6965, To extend the authorization of the national flood insurance program, and for other purposes

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6965 would extend the authorization of the national flood insurance program....

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H.R. 3999, The National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $9.49

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3999 would amend title 23, United States Code, to improve the safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, to strengthen bridge inspection standards and processes, and to increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges on the National Highway System....

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P.L. 110-366, To extend the waiver authority for the Secretary of Education under section 105 of subtitle A of title IV of division B of Public Law 109-148, relating to elementary and secondary education hurricane recovery relief

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6890 would extend the waiver authority for the Secretary of Education under section 105 of subtitle A of title IV of division B of Public Law 109-148, relating to elementary and secondary education hurricane recovery relief....

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S. 3436, The Flood Insurance Refund Adjustment Act

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3436 would expand the eligible premium refund opportunities for persons who, as a result of new mapping data, do not reside in a special flood hazard area....

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H.R. 6733, The Midwest Schools Disaster Recovery Act

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6733 would provide assistance to local educational agencies in areas of the Midwest adversely affected by storms and severe flooding that occurred in May and June, 2008....

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S. 3338, The National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act of 2008

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3338 would amend title 23, United States Code, to improve the safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, to strengthen bridge inspection standards and processes, and to increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges on the National Highway System....

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S. 3322, The Midwestern Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2008

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3322 would provide tax relief for the victims of severe storms, tornados, and flooding in the Midwest....

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S. 3285, The Disadvantaged Business Disaster Eligibility Act of 2008

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3285 would ensure that, for each small business participating in the 8(a) business development program that was affected by Hurricane Katrina of 2005 or Hurricane Rita of 2005, the period in which it can participate is extended by 24 months....

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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. 3258, The Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $331.65

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3258 would make appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009....

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S. 3213, The Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2008

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3213 would designate certain land as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System, and it would authorize certain programs and activities in the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture....

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S. 3181, The Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $447.91

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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H.R. 6347, The HOPE VI Amendment Act of 2008

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6347 would facilitate the use of HOPE VI grant amounts by certain public housing agencies that have suffered project delays due to catastrophes or emergencies....

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H.R. 6285, To amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to provide for adequate progress on the construction of a flood protection system to include the appropriation of at least 60 percent of the system cost from Federal, State, or local funds

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6285 would amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to provide for adequate progress on the construction of a flood protection system to include the appropriation of at least 60 percent of the system cost from Federal, State, or local funds....

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H.R. 6261, The Midwest Storm Victim Relief Act of 2008

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6261 would increase the maximum amount of financial assistance that an individual or household is eligible to receive under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act in connection with recent storm damage and flooding in the Midwest....

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H.R. 135, The Twenty-First Century Water Commission Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.11

Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 135 would establish the Twenty-First Century Water Commission to study and develop recommendations for a comprehensive water strategy to address future water needs....

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S. 2826, The 8/29 Investigation Team Act

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2826 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. Con. Res. 70, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 and 2010 through 2013 - Cost per Average Family: $26383.51

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. Con. Res. 70 would set forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009, including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 and 2010 through 2013....

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H.R. 5161, The Green Transportation Infrastructure Research and Technology Transfer Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.11

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5161 would provide for the establishment of Green Transportation Infrastructure Research and Technology Transfer Centers....

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H.R. 5453, The Coastal State Climate Change Planning Act of 2008

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5453 would amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to authorize assistance to coastal states to develop coastal climate change adaptation plans pursuant to approved management programs approved under section 306, to minimize contributions to climate change....

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