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S. 1816, The National Women's Rights History Project Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.06

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1816 would authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish a commemorative trail in connection with the Women's Rights National Historical Park to link properties that are historically and thematically associated with the struggle for women's suffrage....

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H.R. 1464, The Great Cats and Rare Canids Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.17

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1464 would assist in the conservation of rare felids and rare canids by supporting and providing financial resources for the conservation programs of nations within the range of rare felid and rare canid populations and projects of persons with demonstrated expertise in the conservation of rare felid and rare canid populations....

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S. 2561, A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a theme study to identify sites and resources to commemorate and interpret the Cold War - Cost per Average Family: $0.00

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2561 would require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a theme study to identify sites and resources to commemorate and interpret the Cold War....

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H.R. 5664, To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to update at least once every six years the plans and specifications for specially adapted housing furnished to veterans by the Secretary - Cost per Average Family: $0.00

Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5664 would amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to update at least once every six years the plans and specifications for specially adapted housing furnished to veterans by the Secretary....

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H.R. 5968, The Adoption Information Act

Mon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5968 would require assurances that certain family planning service projects and programs will provide pamphlets containing the contact information of adoption centers....

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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. 5831, The Separating Servicemember Handbook Development Act

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5831 would amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 to provide injured members of the Armed Forces information concerning benefits....

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S. 2291, The Plain Language in Government Communications Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.43

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2291 would enhance citizen access to Government information and services by establishing plain language as the standard style of Government documents issued to the public....

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H.R. 5759, The English as the Official Language Act of 2008

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5759 would amend title 4, United States Code, to declare English as the national language of the Government of the United States....

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H.R. 3548, The Plain Language in Government Communications Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.43

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3548 would enhance citizen access to Government information and services by establishing plain language as the standard style for Government documents issued to the public....

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H.R. 3352, The Hydrographic Services Improvement Act Amendments of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $6.32

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3352 would reauthorize and amend the Hydrographic Services Improvement Act....

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S. 2765, The Saving Social Security Act of 2008

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2765 would strengthen and permanently preserve social security....

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H.R. 5543, The Women's Retirement Security Act of 2008

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5543 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to increase the retirement security of women and small business owners....

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S. 2717, The Effective Immigration Enforcement Partnerships Act of 2008

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2717 would provide for enhanced Federal enforcement of, and State and local assistance in the enforcement of, the immigration laws of the United States....

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S. 2715, The National Language Act of 2008

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2715 would amend title 4, United States Code, to declare English as the national language of the Government of the United States....

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H.R. 5496, The Public Health Preparedness Workforce Development Act of 2008

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5496 would amend the Public Health Service Act to establish various programs for the recruitment and retention of public health workers and to eliminate critical public health workforce shortages in Federal, State, local, and tribal public health agencies....

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H.R. 5139, To require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a theme study to identify sites and resources to commemorate and interpret the Cold War

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5139 would require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a theme study to identify sites and resources to commemorate and interpret the Cold War....

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H.R. 4196, The National Public Notification of Environmental Hazards Act of 2007

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4196 would amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to improve public notification and community relations concerning actions for the removal of environmental hazards....

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H.R. 4226, The Climate Stewardship and Economic Security Act of 2007

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4226 would accelerate the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States by establishing a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances that will limit greenhouse gas emissions in the United States, reduce dependence upon foreign oil, and ensure benefits to consumers from the trading in such allowances....

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S. 2343, The Real Estate Transparency Act of 2007

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2343 would amend the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act to require mortgage originators to make their fees more transparent....

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H.R. 4114, The American Anti-Torture Act of 2007

Thu, 08 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4114 would modify certain provisions of law relating to torture....

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H.R. 2884, The Kendell Frederick Citizenship Assistance Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.00

Mon, 05 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 2884 would assist members of the Armed Forces in obtaining United States citizenship....

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H.R. 3887, The William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $8.48

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3887 would authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2008 through 2011 for the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, and it would enhance measures to combat forced labor....

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H.R. 4031, The Professional Boxing Amendments Act of 2007

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 4031 would establish a United States Boxing Commission to administer the Act....

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H.R. 3990, The Military Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Act

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3990 would reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members of the armed forces and their family members and partners through enhanced programs of prevention and deterrence, enhanced programs of victims services, and strengthened provisions for prosecution of assailants....

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