WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Debt

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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H.R. 6003, The Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $114.81

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6003 would reauthorize Amtrak....

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H.R. 6165, The End the Pain at the Pump Act of 2008

Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6165 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to assist individuals confronting high gasoline and diesel fuel costs in commuting to work by allowing a refundable credit against income tax based on the business standard mileage rate for commuting miles....

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H.R. 6101, The Patient Fairness and Indigent Care Promotion Act of 2008

Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6101 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve the ability of medical professionals to practice medicine and provide quality care to patients by providing a tax deduction for patient bad debt....

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H.R. 5830, The FHA Housing Stabilization and Homeownership Retention Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $26.56

Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5830 would create a voluntary FHA program that provides mortgage refinancing assistance to allow families to stay in their homes, protect neighborhoods, and help stabilize the housing market....

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H.R. 4881, The Contracting and Tax Accountability Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.13

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 4881 would prohibit the awarding of a contract or grant in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold unless the prospective contractor or grantee certifies in writing to the agency awarding the contract or grant that the contractor or grantee has no seriously delinquent tax debts....

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H.R. 5494, Savannah's Law

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5494 would amend title 11 of the United States Code to make nondischargeable debts for personal injuries that result in permanent disability....

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H.R. 5455, To amend title 11 of the United States Code to make nondischargeable debts for personal injuries that result in permanent disability

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5455 would amend title 11 of the United States Code to make nondischargeable debts for personal injuries that result in permanent disability....

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H.R. 5155, The Combat Veterans Debt Elimination Act of 2008

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5155 would amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from collecting certain debts to the United States in the case of veterans who die as a result of a service-connected disability incurred or aggravated on active duty in a combat zone....

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H.R. 5148, The Combat Veterans Debt Elimination Act of 2008

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5148 would amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from collecting certain debts owed to the United States by members of the Armed Forces and veterans who die as a result of an injury incurred or aggravated on active duty in a combat zone....

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P.L. 110-142, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude discharges of indebtedness on principal residences from gross income, and for other purposes - Savings per Average Family: $0.56

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 3648 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude discharges of indebtedness on principal residences from gross income....

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S. 2550, The Combat Veterans Debt Elimination Act of 2008

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2550 would amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from collecting certain debts owed to the United States by members of the Armed Forces and veterans who die as a result of an injury incurred or aggravated on active duty in a combat zone....

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S. 2536, The Combat Veterans Debt Elimination Act of 2008

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2536 would amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from collecting certain debts to the United States in the case of veterans who die as a result of a service-connected disability incurred or aggravated on active duty in a combat zone....

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P.L. 110-166, The Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2007 - Savings per Average Family: $542.80

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 3996 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions....

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P.L. 110-328, The SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees Act - Savings per Average Family: $5.67

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 2608 would amend section 402 of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to provide, in fiscal years 2008 through 2010, extensions of supplemental security income for refugees, asylees, and certain other humanitarian immigrants, and it would amend the Internal Revenue Code to collect unemployment compensation debts resulting from fraud....

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S. 2519, The Contracting and Tax Accountability Act of 2007

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2519 would prohibit the awarding of a contract or grant in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold unless the prospective contractor or grantee certifies in writing to the agency awarding the contract or grant that the contractor or grantee has no seriously delinquent tax debts....

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H.R. 4159, The Simplified USA Tax Act of 2007

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4159 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restructure and replace the income tax system of the United States to meet national priorities....

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H.R. 3987, The California Wildfire Tax Relief Act of 2007

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3987 would provide emergency tax relief for persons affected by California wildfires in October of 2007....

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P.L. 110-84, The College Cost Reduction Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $1533.13

Thu, 20 Sep 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. 3501, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that indebtedness incurred by a partnership in acquiring securities and commodities is not treated as acquisition indebtedness by organizations which are limited partners for purposes of the unrelated business income tax

Fri, 07 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3501 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that indebtedness incurred by a partnership in acquiring securities and commodities is not treated as acquisition indebtedness by organizations which are limited partners for purposes of the unrelated business income tax....

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H.R. 3421, The Credit Protection Act of 2007

Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3421 would amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit universal defaults on credit card accounts and to require minimum payment disclosures for accounts under an open end consumer credit plan....

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H.R. 3124, To treat certain hospital support organizations as qualified organizations for purposes of determining acquisition indebtedness

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3124 would treat certain hospital support organizations as qualified organizations for purposes of determining acquisition indebtedness....

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S. 1762, The Higher Education Access Act of 2007

Tue, 10 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1762 would provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 602 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2008 (S. Con. Res. 21)....

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H.R. 2855, The Wounded Heroes' Bill of Rights Act

Mon, 25 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2855 would provide for transitional emergency assistance to certain members of the Armed Forces and veterans who are severely injured while serving on active duty, it would expand and improve programs for caregiver services for those members and veterans, and it would require improved screening and care for traumatic brain injury for returning servicemembers and veterans....

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H.R. 2626, The Comprehensive Health Coverage And Reform Enhancement Act of 2007

Thu, 07 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2626 would provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage....

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