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<title>H.R. 3045, The Section 8 Voucher Reform Act of 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $69.01</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3045.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3045 would reform the housing choice voucher program under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200518699.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518699.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3288, The Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 - Cost per Average Family: $1070.51</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3288.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3288 would make appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519157.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519157.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1547, The Zero Tolerance for Veterans Homelessness Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_1547.html</link>
<description> S. 1547 would amend title 38, United States Code, and the United States Housing Act of 1937 to enhance and expand the assistance provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Housing and Urban Development to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519410.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519410.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3401, The Improving Assistance to Domestic and Sexual Violence Victims Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3401.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3401 would amend the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 and the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to improve assistance to domestic and sexual violence victims and provide for technical corrections....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519369.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519369.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1481, The Frank Melville Supportive Housing Investment Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_1481.html</link>
<description> S. 1481 would amend section 811 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act to improve the program under such section for supportive housing for persons with disabilities....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519138.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519138.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 403, The Homes for Heroes Act of 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $14.95</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_403.html</link>
<description> H.R. 403 would provide housing assistance for very low-income veterans....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200513846.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200513846.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3117, The Georgetowne Houses Preservation Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3117.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3117 would provide enhanced voucher rental assistance for residents of certain federally assisted low-income housing....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200518812.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518812.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1379, The Energy Efficiency in Housing Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_1379.html</link>
<description> S. 1379 would encourage energy efficiency and conservation and development of renewable energy sources for housing, commercial structures, and other buildings, and to create sustainable communities....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200518675.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518675.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3026, The Hazard Mitigation For All Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3026.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3026 would amend the United States Public Housing Act of 1937 to establish a predisaster mitigation program to benefit public and assisted housing residents....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200518612.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518612.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1327, The Public and Indian Housing Crime and Drug Elimination Program Reauthorization Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_1327.html</link>
<description> S. 1327 would reauthorize the public and Indian housing drug elimination program of the Department of Housing and Urban Development....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200518582.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518582.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 111-68, The Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2010 - Cost per Average Family: $1784.45</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_PL_111-68.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2918 would make appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200518404.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518404.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1160, The Homes for Heroes Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_1160.html</link>
<description> S. 1160 would provide housing assistance for very low-income veterans....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200517903.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200517903.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2521, The National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2521.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2521 would facilitate efficient investments and financing of infrastructure projects and new job creation through the establishment of a National Infrastructure Development Bank....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200517648.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200517648.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2336, The GREEN Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2336.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2336 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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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200517298.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200517298.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2248, The Don't Let the Bed Bugs Bite Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2248.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2248 would establish a grant program to assist States in inspecting hotel rooms for bed bugs....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200517159.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200517159.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1675, The Frank Melville Supportive Housing Investment Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_1675.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1675 would amend section 811 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act to improve the program under such section for supportive housing for persons with disabilities....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200516047.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200516047.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1408, The Inclusive Home Design Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_1408.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1408 would require all newly constructed, federally assisted, single-family houses and town houses to meet minimum standards of visitability for persons with disabilities....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200515607.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200515607.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1247, The Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_1247.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1247 would protect the interests of bona fide tenants in the case of any foreclosure on any dwelling or residential real property....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200515339.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200515339.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 111-5, The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $3428.91</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_PL_111-5.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1 would make supplemental appropriations for job preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, and State and local fiscal stabilization, for fiscal year ending September 30, 2009....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200513596.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200513596.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1099, To provide for extension of existing and expiring agreements under the Moving-to-Work program of the Department of Housing and Urban Development</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_1099.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1099 would provide for extension of existing and expiring agreements under the Moving-to-Work program of the Department of Housing and Urban Development....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200515056.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200515056.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1048, The Asset Management Improvement Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_1048.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1048 would improve the Operating Fund for public housing of the Department of Housing and Urban Development....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200514964.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200514964.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 994, The LEAVE Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_994.html</link>
<description> H.R. 994 would remove the incentives and loopholes that encourage illegal aliens to come to the United States to live and work, and it would provide additional resources to local law enforcement and Federal border and immigration officers....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200514880.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200514880.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 766, The Community Assistance Act for Persons with Mental Illness</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_766.html</link>
<description> H.R. 766 would encourage States and units of general local government to use amounts received under the community development block grant program and the community mental health services and substance abuse block grant programs to provide housing counseling and financial counseling for individuals before their release from inpatient or residential institutions for individuals with mental illness and periodic evaluation of the appropriateness of such counseling after such release....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200514490.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200514490.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 336, The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_336.html</link>
<description> S. 336 would make supplemental appropriations for job preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, and State and local fiscal stabilization, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200514447.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200514447.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 582, The Public Housing Drug Elimination Program Reauthorization Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_582.html</link>
<description> H.R. 582 would reauthorize the public and assisted housing drug elimination program of the Department of Housing and Urban Development....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200514170.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200514170.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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