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<title>P.L. 110-343, The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $2873.99</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-343.html</link>
<description> 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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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3230, The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $6445.91</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3230.html</link>
<description> S. 3230 would make appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009....
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3213, The Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3213.html</link>
<description> S. 3213 would designate certain land as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System, and it would authorize certain programs and activities in the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture....
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3998, The America's Historical and Natural Legacy Study Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.01</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3998.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3998 would authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct special resources studies of certain lands and structures to determine the appropriate means for preservation, use, and management of the resources associated with such lands and structures....
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5871, The Ludlow Massacre National Historic Landmark Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5871.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5871 would designate the Ludlow Massacre National Historic Landmark in the State of Colorado....
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2893, The Ludlow Massacre National Historic Landmark Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2893.html</link>
<description> S. 2893 would designate the Ludlow Massacre National Historic Landmark in the State of Colorado....
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<pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2768, The S-MINER Act - Cost per Average Family: $1.78</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2768.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2768 would establish improved mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies....
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3958, The Truth in Accounting Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3958.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3958 would amend title 31, United States Code, to require certain additional calculations to be included in the annual financial statement submitted under section 331(e) of that title....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507986.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507986.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2127, The Mine Disaster Family Assistance Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2127.html</link>
<description> S. 2127 would provide assistance to families of miners involved in mining accidents....
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<pubDate>Tue, 02 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3043, The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $5010.56</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3043.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3043 would make appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008....
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1686, The Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $25.48</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1686.html</link>
<description> An original bill making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008....
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<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2769, The Miner Health Enhancement Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2769.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2769 would establish improved mandatory standards to protect and enhance the health of miners....
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1081, The Flat Tax Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1081.html</link>
<description> S. 1081 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a flat tax only on individual taxable earned income and business taxable income....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200504547.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504547.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1123, The Black Lung Benefits Survivors Equity Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1123.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1123 would amend the Black Lung Benefits Act....
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5970, The Estate Tax and Extension of Tax Relief Act of 2006 - Savings per Average Family: $2197.96</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/109_HR_5970.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5970, the Estate Tax and Extension of Tax Relief Act of 2006, would increase the estate and gift tax exemption amounts and reduce the rates, as well as extend and modify various other tax relief provisions. It also would make several changes to the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act, and it would increase the minimum wage. &lt;br/&gt;...
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 Aug 2006 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3708, The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $3840.08</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/109_SN_3708.html</link>
<description> S. 3708 spends money for the operations and activities of the Department of Education; the Department of Health and Human Services (except the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry); the Food and Drug Administration; for Indian Health Services and Facilities; the National Institute of Environmental Sciences (formerly EPA/Superfund)); the Department of Labor; and related agencies: the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, the Corporation for National an...
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<pubDate>Thu, 20 Jul 2006 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5647, The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $3827.74</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/109_HR_5647.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5647 spends money for the operations and activities of the Department of Education; the Department of Health and Human Services (except the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry); the Food and Drug Administration; for Indian Health Services and Facilities; the National Institute of Environmental Sciences (formerly EPA/Superfund)); the Department of Labor; and related agencies: the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, the Corporation for National ...
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200500477.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200500477.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jun 2006 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1057, The Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2005 - Cost per Average Family: $259.33</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/109_SN_1057.html</link>
<description> S. 1057 would authorize the appropriation of such sums as necessary through 2015 for the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, the primary authorizing legislation for the Indian Health Service (IHS). The bill also contains specific authorizations for a program to encourage Indians to pursue careers related to behavioral health, a demonstration project to provide suicide prevention services, a commission on Indian health care, and administrative costs for a new nonprofit corporation....
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<pubDate>Wed, 26 Apr 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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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Mar 2006 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1783, The Pension Security and Transparency Act of 2005 - Cost per Average Family: $5.41</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/109_SN_1783.html</link>
<description> S. 1783 would make changes to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and the Internal Revenue Code that would affect the operations of private-pension plans. It would do so mostly by changing the funding requirements for tax-qualified, defined-benefit pension plans and the premiums paid to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC). The bill would also make changes to the Railroad Retirement program, Black Lung disability trusts, treatment of unemployment compensation, ...
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<pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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