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P.L. 110-417, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $0.23

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3001 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and it would prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year....

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S. 3680, The Thorium Energy Independence and Security Act of 2008

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3680 would amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to provide for thorium fuel cycle nuclear power generation....

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S. 3563, The Security Assistance Act of 2008

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3564 would authorize appropriations under the Arms Export Control Act and the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 for security assistance for fiscal years 2009 and 2010....

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S. 3004, The Department of Energy National Security Act for Fiscal Year 2009

Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3004 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for defense activities of the Department of Energy....

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H.R. 6019, The Ray Ruiz Special Exposure Cohort Act

Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6019 would amend the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 to grant Special Exposure Cohort designation to a specific group of individuals from a Department of Energy facility in Los Alamos, New Mexico....

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S. 1138, The Nuclear Safeguards and Supply Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.11

Fri, 20 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1138 would enhance nuclear safeguards and provide assurances of nuclear fuel supply to countries that forgo certain fuel cycle activities....

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S. 1547, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $6377.61

Mon, 02 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1547 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and it would prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year....

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S. 1550, The Department of Energy National Security Act for Fiscal Year 2008

Tue, 05 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1550 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for defense activities of the Department of Energy....

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S. 761, The America COMPETES Act

Wed, 25 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 761 would invest in innovation and education to improve the competitiveness of the United States in the global economy....

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S. 970, The Iran Counter-Proliferation Act of 2007

Thu, 22 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 970 would impose sanctions on Iran and on other countries for assisting Iran in developing a nuclear program....

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S. 280, The Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act of 2007

Fri, 12 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 280 would provide for a program to accelerate the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States by establishing a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, it would support the deployment of new climate change-related technologies, and it would ensure benefits to consumers from the trading in such allowances....

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H.R. 5427, The Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $205.84

Thu, 29 Jun 2006 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5427 spends money on the operations and activities of the Department of Energy, the Department of Defense - Civil, the Department of the Army, the Corps of Engineers - Civil, the Department of the Interior, the Bureau of Reclamation, the Central Utah Project, and related agencies such as the Appalachian Regional Commission, the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, the Delta Regional Authority, the Denali Commission, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the Nuclear Waste Technical Review B...

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S. 2766, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $5851.03

Fri, 09 Jun 2006 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2766 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2007 for the military functions of the Department of Defense (DoD), for activities of the Department of Energy (DOE), and for other purposes, including operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. The bill also would authorize supplemental appropriations for 2006, primarily for the costs of those operations not covered by appropriations provided earlier in the year. In addition, S. 2766 would prescribe personnel strengths for each active-duty and sel...

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S. 2197, The PACE-Energy Act - Cost per Average Family: $90.46

Wed, 15 Mar 2006 00:00:00 EST

S. 2197 would establish programs within the Department of Energy (DOE) to encourage and support pre-college education in the areas of mathematics, science, and engineering; encourage advanced education in nuclear and other sciences; promote independent research; and direct research efforts within DOE....

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S. 858, The Nuclear Fees Reauthorization Act of 2005 - Cost per Average Family: $0.52

Fri, 29 Jul 2005 00:00:00 EDT

Under current law, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is authorized to collect annual fees to offset about 90 percent of its general fund appropriation. If that authority is allowed to expire at the end of fiscal year 2005, the NRC would be authorized to collect only 33 percent of its budget through user fees. S. 858 would extend the NRC¿s current authority to charge annual fees to offset 90 percent of most of its general fund appropriation through 2011 and also would prohibit am...

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S. 10, The Energy Policy Act of 2005 - Cost per Average Family: $353.88

Thu, 09 Jun 2005 00:00:00 EDT

The legislation would authorize funding for several programs aimed at energy production, conservation, and research and development. It would authorize the use of energy savings performance contracts (ESPCs), make several changes to the regulatory framework governing the nation's electricity system, and establish a mandate for the use of renewable fuels....

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S. 1042, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 - Cost per Average Family: $5153.62

Thu, 02 Jun 2005 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1042 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2006 for the military functions of the Department of Defense (DoD), for activities of the Department of Energy (DOE), and for other purposes, including military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. In addition, the bill would prescribe personnel strengths for each active-duty and selected reserve component of the U.S. armed forces....

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H.R. 1533, The Federal Energy Management Improvement Act of 2005 - Cost per Average Family: $26.73

Thu, 26 May 2005 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1533 would amend several standards for energy efficiency and conservation that apply to federal buildings, vehicle fleets, and equipment. The bill also would provide permanent authorization for federal agencies to use energy savings performance contracts (ESPCs), a type of procurement contract to obtain energy-efficiency improvements. The current authority for such contracts expires at the end of fiscal year 2006....

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H.R. 1640, The Energy Policy Act of 2005 - Cost per Average Family: $351.29

Tue, 19 Apr 2005 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1640 would authorize funding for several programs aimed at energy production, conservation, and research and development. It would authorize the use of energy savings performance contracts (ESPCs), make several changes to the regulatory framework governing the nation's electricity system, reauthorize the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), and establish a program for hydrogen and other alternative fuel-powered cars....

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