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<title>H.R. 6707, The Taking Responsible Action for Community Safety Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.43</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6707.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6707 would require Surface Transportation Board consideration of the impacts of certain railroad transactions on local communities....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512154.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512154.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1464, The Great Cats and Rare Canids Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.17</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1464.html</link>
<description> 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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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200503864.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200503864.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1771, The Crane Conservation Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.17</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1771.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1771 would assist in the conservation of cranes by supporting and providing, through projects of persons and organizations with expertise in crane conservation, financial resources for the conservation programs of countries the activities of which directly or indirectly affect cranes and the ecosystems of cranes....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200504390.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504390.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3441, The Liquefied Natural Gas Import Terminal Authorization Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3441.html</link>
<description> S. 3441 would provide certain requirements for the siting, construction, expansion, and operation of liquefied natural gas import terminals....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512359.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512359.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 135, The Twenty-First Century Water Commission Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.11</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_135.html</link>
<description> 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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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200501370.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200501370.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6166, The Solid Waste Interstate Transportation Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6166.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6166 would impose certain limitations on the receipt of out-of-State municipal solid waste....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511216.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511216.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2041, The False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.00</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2041.html</link>
<description> S. 2041 would amend the False Claims Act....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507319.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507319.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3524, The HOPE VI Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $14.00</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3524.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3524 would reauthorize the HOPE VI program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507312.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507312.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5525, The Inclusion of Veteran Service Organizations in the National Veterans Business Development Corporation Board Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5525.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5525 would amend the Small Business Act to improve the National Veterans Business Development Corporation....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510126.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510126.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 4652, The Environmental Justice Access and Implementation Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4652.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4652 would direct each Federal agency to establish an Environmental Justice Office....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508973.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508973.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 4196, The National Public Notification of Environmental Hazards Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4196.html</link>
<description> 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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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508386.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508386.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2342, The Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2342.html</link>
<description> S. 2342 would prohibit States from carrying out more than one Congressional redistricting after a decennial census and apportionment, and it would require States to conduct such redistricting through independent commissions....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508338.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508338.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2208, The Safety for Americans from Nuclear Weapons Testing Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2208.html</link>
<description> S. 2208 would protect public health and safety in the event that testing of nuclear weapons by the United States is resumed....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507918.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507918.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2180, The Natural Resource Projects and Programs Authorization Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2180.html</link>
<description> S. 2180 would authorize certain programs and activities in the Department of the Interior, the Forest Service, and the Department of Energy, and it would amend the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507890.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507890.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3787, The Land-In-Trust Public Hearing Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3787.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3787 would require that the Secretary of the Interior hold at least one public hearing in the surrounding community where land requested to be taken into trust for an Indian tribe is located in order to ascertain the needs and interests of that surrounding community....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507734.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507734.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 110-85, The Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007 - Savings per Average Family: $0.21</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-85.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3580 would amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs and for medical devices, and it would enhance the postmarket authorities of the Food and Drug Administration with respect to the safety of drugs....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507412.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507412.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 26 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3654, The SAFE Commission Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3654.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3654 would establish a commission to develop legislation designed to reform tax policy and entitlement benefit programs and ensure a sound fiscal future for the United States....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507510.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507510.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 25 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3639, The Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3639.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3639 would establish a program of research and other activities to provide for the recovery of the southern sea otter....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507491.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507491.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 24 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 278, The National Heritage Areas Partnership Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.00</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_278.html</link>
<description> S. 278 would establish a program and criteria for National Heritage Areas in the United States....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200502242.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200502242.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 443, The Sangre de Cristo National Heritage Area Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.09</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_443.html</link>
<description> S. 443 would establish the Sangre de Cristo National Heritage Area in the State of Colorado....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200502730.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200502730.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 444, The South Park National Heritage Area Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.09</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_444.html</link>
<description> S. 444 would establish the South Park National Heritage Area in the State of Colorado....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200502731.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200502731.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3261, To amend the Federal Power Act and the Natural Gas Act to require that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission conduct local hearings before issuing a permit or other authorization for any action that may affect land use in any locality, and for other purposes</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3261.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3261 would amend the Federal Power Act and the Natural Gas Act to require that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission conduct local hearings before issuing a permit or other authorization for any action that may affect land use in any locality....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506899.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506899.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 289, The Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.05</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_289.html</link>
<description> S. 289 would establish the Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200502253.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200502253.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3126, The HOPE VI Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3126.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3126 would reauthorize the HOPE VI program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506696.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506696.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3067, The Small Public Housing Authority Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3067.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3067 would amend the United States Housing Act of 1937 to exempt small public housing agencies from the requirement of preparing an annual public housing agency plan....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506583.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506583.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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