WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Home repair and improvement

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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S. 3654, The Research, Hazard Intervention, and National Outreach for Healthier Homes Act of 2008

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3654 would improve research on health hazards in housing, it would enhance the capacity of programs to reduce such hazards, and it would require outreach....

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S. 3639, The Protect Pregnant Women and Children from Dangerous Lead Exposures Act of 2008

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

An original bill to protect pregnant women and children from dangerous lead exposures....

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S. 3523, The Eight Steps to Energy Sufficiency Act of 2008

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3523 would provide 8 steps for energy sufficiency....

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S. 3513, The Renovation Rule Improvement Act of 2008

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3513 would direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to revise regulations relating to lead-based paint hazards, lead-contaminated dust, and lead-contaminated soil....

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S. 3487, The Serve America Act

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3487 would amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to expand and improve opportunities for service....

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S. 3478, The Energy Independence and Investment Act of 2008

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3478 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for the production of energy, to provide transportation and domestic fuel security, and to provide incentives for energy conservation and energy efficiency....

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S. 3427, The Costal Homeowners Assistance Act

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3427 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit for hurricane mitigation expenditures, and to provide a credit for the increased insurance premiums of certain homeowners as a result of hurricane events....

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H.R. 6751, The Gulf Coast Multifamily and Assisted Housing Recovery Act

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6751 would provide additional funds for affordable housing for low-income seniors, disabled persons, and others who lost their homes as a result of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita....

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S. 3336, The New Clean Energy Tax Extenders Act

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3336 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce our dependence on foreign oil by investing in clean, renewable, and alternative energy....

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H.R. 6599, The Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $1128.48

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6599 would make appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009....

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P.L. 110-289, The Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $523.06

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3221 would provide needed housing reform....

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S. 531, A bill to repeal section 10(f) of Public Law 93-531, commonly known as the "Bennett Freeze" - Cost per Average Family: $0.00

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 531 would repeal section 10(f) of Public Law 93-531, commonly known as the "Bennett Freeze"....

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H.R. 6373, The Responsible Investment for Home Ownership Act of 2008

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6373 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals to establish Home Ownership Mortgage Expense Accounts (HOME Accounts) which may be used to purchase, remodel, or make mortgage payments on the principal residence of the taxpayer....

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H.R. 6249, The H-HOMERUN Act of 2008

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6249 would establish a direct loan program for providing energy efficiency improvements for single family housing....

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H.R. 6152, The Family Relief and Economic Stimulus Act

Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6152 would stimulate the economy of the United States and provide financial relief to low-income families in the United States....

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H.R. 6049, The Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 - Savings per Average Family: $75.14

Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6049 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, and to provide individual income tax relief....

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H.R. 6078, The GREEN Act of 2008

Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6078 would encourage energy efficiency and conservation and development of renewable energy sources for housing, commercial structures, and other buildings, and it would create sustainable communities....

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S. 2975, The Gulf Coast Multifamily and Assisted Housing Recovery Act

Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2975 would provide additional funds for affordable housing for low-income seniors, disabled persons, and others who lost their homes as a result of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita....

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H.R. 3701, The Keeping Seniors Safe From Falls Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.12

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3701 would amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to intensify programs with respect to research and related activities concerning falls among older adults....

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S. 2640, The Veterans' Benefits Enhancement Act of 2008

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2640 would amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance and improve insurance, housing, labor and education, and other benefits for veterans....

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S. 2045, The CPSC Reform Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $4.45

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2045 would reform the Consumer Product Safety Commission to provide greater protection for children's products, it would improve the screening of noncompliant consumer products, and it would improve the effectiveness of consumer product recall programs....

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S. 2325, The Expanding American Homeownership Act of 2007

Thu, 08 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2325 would modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the Federal Housing Administration to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers....

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H.R. 3918, The Home Lead Safety Tax Credit Act of 2007

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3918 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit for property owners who remove lead-based paint hazards....

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S. 1315, The Disabled Veterans Insurance Improvement Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $9.32

Tue, 28 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1315 would amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans....

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