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<title>P.L. 110-315, The College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $1270.49</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-315.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4137 would amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965....
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3236, The Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3236.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3236 would promote greater energy efficiency....
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3220, The New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3220.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3220 would move the United States toward greater energy independence and security, develop innovative new technologies, reduce carbon emissions, create green jobs, protect consumers, increase clean renewable energy production, and modernize our energy infrastructure....
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 110-289, The Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $507.34</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-289.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3221 would provide needed housing reform....
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3043, The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $5071.81</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3043.html</link>
<description> 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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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3021, The 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act - Cost per Average Family: $176.74</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3021.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3021 would direct the Secretary of Education to make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public kindergarten, elementary, and secondary educational facilities....
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2990, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make geothermal heat pump systems eligible for the energy credit and the residential energy efficient property credit</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2990.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2990 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make geothermal heat pump systems eligible for the energy credit and the residential energy efficient property credit....
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2947, The Energy Efficient Buildings Promotion Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2947.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2947 would provide for the establishment of energy performance standards for new Federal or federally supported buildings, and major renovations of Federal or federally supported buildings....
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<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2950, The Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2950.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2950 would reduce our Nation's dependency on foreign oil by investing in clean, renewable, and alternative energy resources, promoting new emerging energy technologies, developing greater efficiency, and creating a Strategic Energy Efficiency and Renewables Reserve to invest in alternative energy....
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<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2895, The National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2007 - Savings per Average Family: $1.84</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2895.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2895 would establish the National Affordable Housing Trust Fund in the Treasury of the United States to provide for the construction, rehabilitation, and preservation of decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families....
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<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2890, The Solar Utilization Now Demonstration Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2890.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2890 would direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a photovoltaic demonstration program....
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2809, The New Apollo Energy Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2809.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2809 would ensure that the United States leads the world baseline in developing and manufacturing next generation energy technologies, it would grow the economy of the United States, it would create new highly trained, highly skilled American jobs, it would eliminate American overdependence on foreign oil, and it would address the threat of global warming....
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2771, The Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $28.96</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2771.html</link>
<description> Making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008....
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2776, The Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $31.15</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2776.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2776 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for the production of renewable energy and energy conservation....
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2751, The Leveraging Innovative Gains in High-efficiency Technology (LIGHT) Bulbs Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2751.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2751 would prohibit the sale of certain inefficient light bulbs and require the development of a plan for increasing the use of more efficient light bulbs by consumers and businesses....
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2701, The Transportation Energy Security and Climate Change Mitigation Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $32.68</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2701.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2701 would strengthen our Nation's energy security and mitigate the effects of climate change by promoting energy efficient transportation and public buildings, creating incentives for the use of alternative fuel vehicles and renewable energy, and ensuring sound water resource and natural disaster preparedness planning....
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2690, The College Affordability and Accountability Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2690.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2690 would address rising college tuition by strengthening the compact between the States, the Federal Government, and institutions of higher education to make college more affordable....
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2652, The Generating Renewable Energy and Encouraging Novel Technologies Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2652.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2652 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to generate renewable energy and encourage novel technologies related to the production of energy....
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2635, The Carbon-Neutral Government Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $19.92</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2635.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2635 would reduce the Federal Government's contribution to global warming through measures that promote efficiency in the Federal Government's management and operations....
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2573, The Investing for Tomorrow's Schools Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2573.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2573 would establish State infrastructure banks for education....
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2528, The Federal Building Renewal and Energy Savings Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2528.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2528 would amend the National Energy Conservation Policy Act to promote the use of energy and water efficiency measures in Federal buildings, and it would promote energy savings performance contracts and utility energy service contracts....
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2556, The Energy Savings Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2556.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2556 would enhance the energy security of the United States by promoting biofuels, energy efficiency, and carbon capture and storage....
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2536, The HOPE VI Green Building and Technical Assistance Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2536.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2536 would require all public housing revitalization projects assisted under the HOPE VI program to meet green communities standards....
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2483, The Energy for America Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2483.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2483 would provide for research, development, and demonstration on energy technologies to ensure the Nation's continued supply and efficient use of affordable, reliable, and clean energy....
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2447, The Energy and Environment Block Grant Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2447.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2447 would establish an Energy and Environment Block Grant Program....
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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