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<title>S. 3553, The Volunteer Pilot Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3553.html</link>
<description> S. 3553 would exempt certain charitable flights from certain regulations applicable to commercial flights....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512721.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512721.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6947, The Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $445.83</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6947.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6947 would make appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security 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/200512561.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512561.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3229, The Air Medical Service Safety Improvement Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3229.html</link>
<description> S. 3229 would increase the safety of the crew and passengers in air ambulances....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511732.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511732.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1333, The Civil Air Patrol Homeland Security Support Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.00</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1333.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1333 would amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary to enter into an agreement with the Secretary of the Air Force to use Civil Air Patrol personnel and resources to support homeland security missions....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200503655.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200503655.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6143, The Pension Protection Act ERISA Amendments of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6143.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6143 would make technical corrections to the Pension Protection Act of 2006 relating to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511193.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511193.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>P.L. 110-135, The Fair Treatment for Experienced Pilots Act - Savings per Average Family: $0.56</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-135.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4343 would amend title 49, United States Code, to modify age standards for pilots engaged in commercial aviation operations....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508639.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508639.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 11, The Volunteer Pilot Organization Protection Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_11.html</link>
<description> S. 11 would provide liability protection to volunteer pilot nonprofit organizations that fly for public benefit and to the pilots and staff of such nonprofit organizations....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509319.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509319.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 4280, The Aerial Firefighter Relief Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4280.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4280 would amend the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to provide death and disability benefits for aerial firefighters who work on a contract basis for the Forest Service or an agency of the Department of the Interior and suffer death or disability in the line of duty....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508536.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508536.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2413, The Aerial Firefighter Relief Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2413.html</link>
<description> S. 2413 would provide death and disability benefits for aerial firefighters who work on a contract basis for a public agency and suffer death or disability in the line of duty....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508560.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508560.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3939, To increase the safety for crew and passengers on an aircraft providing emergency medical services</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3939.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3939 would increase the safety for crew and passengers on an aircraft providing emergency medical services....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507961.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507961.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2881, The FAA Reauthorization Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $509.67</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2881.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2881 would amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration for fiscal years 2008 through 2011, it would improve aviation safety and capacity, and it would provide stable funding for the national aviation system....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506294.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506294.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 05 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3305, The Anti-Terrorism Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3305.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3305 would provide for the safety of United States aviation and the suppression of terrorism....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506950.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506950.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3074, The Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $956.66</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3074.html</link>
<description> Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506606.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506606.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1300, The Aviation Investment and Modernization Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $568.29</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1300.html</link>
<description> S. 1300 would amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration for fiscal years 2008 through 2011, it would improve aviation safety and capacity, and it would modernize the air traffic control system....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505130.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505130.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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<title>S. 1789, The Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $957.58</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1789.html</link>
<description> An original bill making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506567.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506567.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2191, The Volunteer Pilot Organization Protection Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2191.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2191 would provide liability protection to nonprofit volunteer pilot organizations flying for public benefit and to the pilots and staff of such organizations....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505155.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505155.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2103, The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation Pilots Equitable Treatment Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2103.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2103 would amend title IV of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, in the case of airline pilots who are required by regulation to retire at age 60, to compute the actuarial value of monthly benefits in the form of a life annuity commencing at age 60....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505010.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505010.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1270, The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation Pilots Equitable Treatment Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1270.html</link>
<description> S. 1270 would amend title IV of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, in the case of airline pilots who are required by regulation to retire at age 60, to compute the actuarial value of monthly benefits in the form of a life annuity commencing at age 60....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505037.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505037.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1303, The Airline Passenger Bill of Rights Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1303.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1303 would amend title 49, United States Code, to improve air carrier passenger services....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200503570.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200503570.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1125, The Freedom to Fly Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1125.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1125 would modify the age-60 retirement standard for certain pilots....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200503314.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200503314.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 65, The Freedom to Fly Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_65.html</link>
<description> S. 65 would modify the age-60 standard for certain pilots and for other purposes....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200501830.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200501830.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5814, The Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $95.98</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/109_HR_5814.html</link>
<description> Public Law 109-295, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act for 2007, provided funds to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for 2007 operations.  H.R. 5814 would authorize the appropriation of money for fiscal year 2007 to fund DHS operations.  In addition, the bill would authorize the appropriation of funds for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and a few other programs within DHS over the 2008-2012 period....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200500645.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200500645.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Oct 2006 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2830, The Pension Protection Act of 2005 - Savings per Average Family: $50.79</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/109_HR_2830.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2830 would make changes to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) that would affect the operations of private pension plans. It would do so mostly by changing the funding requirements for taxqualified, defined-benefit pension plans and the premiums paid to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC). It would also extend certain tax incentives for retirement savings and modify tax provisions related to spending for health care. Ma...
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200500226.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200500226.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Mar 2006 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3070, The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2005 - Cost per Average Family: $346.12</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/109_HR_3070.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3070 would authorize appropriations for National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) activities for fiscal years 2006 and 2007. The legislation would extend NASA's authority to indemnify or insure developers of experimental aerospace vehicles from damage claims by third parties....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200500180.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200500180.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2005 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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