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H.R. 7333, The Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program Act of 2008

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 7333 would amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-343) to provide the Special Inspector General with additional personnel, audit, and investigation authorities....

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S. 3716, The Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program Act of 2008

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 3716 would amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-343) to provide the Special Inspector General with additional personnel, audit, and investigation authorities....

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P.L. 110-417, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $0.23

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3001 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and it would prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year....

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H.R. 7225, The National Parents Corps Act of 2008

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 7225 would establish a National Parents Corps Program....

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P.L. 110-408, The Criminal History Background Checks Pilot Extension Act of 2008

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3605 would extend the pilot program for volunteer groups to obtain criminal history background checks....

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H.R. 6947, The Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $445.83

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6947 would make appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009....

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H.R. 6633, The Employee Verification Amendment Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $5.30

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6633 would evaluate and extend the basic pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation and ensure the protection of Social Security beneficiaries....

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S. 2969, The Veterans' Medical Personnel Recruitment and Retention Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $65.59

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2969 would amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance the capacity of the Department of Veterans Affairs to recruit and retain nurses and other critical health-care professionals....

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S. 3378, The Safety for Our Schoolchildren Act of 2008

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3378 would require all public school employees and those employed in connection with a public school to receive FBI background checks prior to being hired....

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P.L. 110-325, The ADA Amendments Act of 2008

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3406 would restore the intent and protections of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990....

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S. 3414, The Visa Efficiency and E-Verify Extension Act of 2008

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3414 would recapture family-sponsored and employment-based immigrant visas lost to bureaucratic delays and it would prevent losses of family-sponsored and employment-based immigrant visas in the future....

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S. 2756, The Child Protection Improvements Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $0.10

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2756 would amend the National Child Protection Act of 1993 to establish a permanent background check system....

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P.L. 110-296, The Criminal History Background Checks Pilot Extension Act of 2008

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3218 would extend the pilot program for volunteer groups to obtain criminal history background checks....

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H.R. 6358, The Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act of 2008

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6358 would require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs....

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H.R. 6350, The Criminal History Background Checks Pilot Extension Act of 2008

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6350 would extend the pilot program for volunteer groups to obtain criminal history background checks....

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H.R. 3195, The ADA Restoration Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.23

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3195 would restore the intent and protections of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990....

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S. 3093, The Electronic Employment Verification Reauthorization Act of 2008

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3093 would extend and improve the effectiveness of the employment eligibility confirmation program....

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H.R. 5876, The Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $7.30

Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5876 would require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs....

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H.R. 6153, The Veterans' Medical Personnel Recruitment and Retention Act of 2008

Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6153 would amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance the capacity of the Department of Veterans Affairs to recruit and retain nurses and other critical health-care professionals....

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H.R. 6043, To provide for an evaluation factor for defense contractors employing or subcontracting with recipients of certain special immigrant visas

Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6043 would provide for an evaluation factor for defense contractors employing or subcontracting with recipients of certain special immigrant visas....

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S. 3002, The Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009

Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3002 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, and it would prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year....

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H.R. 6008, The Improving Methods to Promote Regular Occurrences of the Verification of Employability Status Act of 2008

Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6008 would amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to make permanent the E-Verify program....

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H.R. 5973, The Transparency and Accountability in Intelligence Contracting Act of 2008

Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5973 would enhance transparency and accountability within the intelligence community for activities performed under Federal contracts....

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H.R. 3021, The 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act - Cost per Average Family: $182.37

Mon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3021 would direct the Secretary of Education to make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public kindergarten, elementary, and secondary educational facilities....

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H.R. 5920, The Electronic Life Safety and Security Systems Federal Background Check Act of 2008

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5920 would direct the Attorney General to establish a system of background checks for employers and employees of the electronic life safety and security system installation and monitoring industry....

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