WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Promotions

H.R. 1084, The Reconstruction and Stabilization Civilian Management Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $6.09

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1084 would amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956, and the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to build operational readiness in civilian agencies....

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P.L. 110-175, The OPEN Government Act of 2007 - Savings per Average Family: $0.25

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2488 would promote accessibility, accountability, and openness in Government by strengthening section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act)....

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S. 2427, The OPEN Government Act of 2007

Thu, 06 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2427 would promote accessibility, accountability, and openness in Government by strengthening section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act)....

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H.R. 4138, The Registered Nurse Safe Staffing Act of 2007

Fri, 09 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4138 would amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to impose minimum nurse staffing ratios in Medicare participating hospitals....

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H.R. 3993, The Military Family Job Protection Act

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3993 would provide for a prohibition on discrimination in employment against certain family members caring for recovering members of the Armed Forces....

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H.R. 3990, The Military Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Act

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3990 would reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members of the armed forces and their family members and partners through enhanced programs of prevention and deterrence, enhanced programs of victims services, and strengthened provisions for prosecution of assailants....

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S. 1885, The Military Family Job Protection Act

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1885 would provide certain employment protections for family members who are caring for members of the Armed Forces recovering from illnesses and injuries incurred on active duty....

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H.R. 2829, The Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $358.37

Fri, 13 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2829 would make appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008....

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H.R. 3000, The Josephine Butler United States Health Service Act

Wed, 11 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3000 would establish a United States Health Service to provide high quality comprehensive health care for all Americans and to overcome the deficiencies in the present system of health care delivery....

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S. 274, The Federal Employee Protection of Disclosures Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.43

Mon, 25 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 274 would amend chapter 23 of title 5, United States Code, to clarify that the disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices, require a statement in nondisclosure policies, forms, and agreements that such policies, forms, and agreements conform with certain disclosure protections, and it would provide certain authority for the Special Counsel....

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S. 849, The OPEN Government Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $1.64

Mon, 23 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 849 would promote accessibility, accountability, and openness in Government by strengthening section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act)....

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S. 613, The Reconstruction and Stabilization Civilian Management Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $6.10

Tue, 10 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 613 would enhance the overseas stabilization and reconstruction capabilities of the United States Government....

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H.R. 982, The ADVANCE Democracy Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $1.48

Thu, 29 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 982 would promote democratic values and enhance democracy....

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H.R. 1309, The Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $1.45

Mon, 12 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1309 would promote openness in Government by strengthening section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act)....

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H.R. 985, The Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $1.08

Fri, 09 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 985 would amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify which disclosures of information are protected from prohibited personnel practices and it would require a statement in nondisclosure policies, forms, and agreements to the effect that such policies, forms, and agreements are consistent with certain disclosure protections....

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H.R. 1326, The OPEN Government Act of 2007

Mon, 05 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1326 would promote openness in Government by strengthening section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act)....

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H.R. 1268, The Dignity for Wounded Warriors Act of 2007

Thu, 01 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1268 would ensure dignity in care for members of the Armed Forces recovering from injuries....

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S. 713, The Dignity for Wounded Warriors Act of 2007

Wed, 28 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 713 would ensure dignity in care for members of the Armed Forces recovering from injuries....

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S. 394, The OPEN Government Act of 2005 - Cost per Average Family: $1.13

Thu, 09 Nov 2006 00:00:00 EST

S. 394 would make several amendments to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), which generally allows any person the right to obtain federal agency records protected from disclosure. Specifically, the legislation would: Expand the FOIA definition of the news media; Expand the recovery of attorney fees and litigation costs by FOIA requestors whose information was withheld by the government; Require agencies to provide tracking numbers for FOIA requests and status information; Amend the types of i...

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H.R. 5356, The Early Career Research Act - Cost per Average Family: $11.25

Tue, 20 Jun 2006 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5356 would authorize appropriations for the Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Science Foundation (NSF) for research grant programs....

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H.R. 2601, The Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2006 and 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $232.12

Fri, 01 Jul 2005 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2601 would specifically authorize appropriations in 2006 and in 2007 for the Department of State, international broadcasting activities, international assistance programs, and related agencies....

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S. 494, The Federal Employee Protection of Disclosures Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.10

Wed, 20 Apr 2005 00:00:00 EDT

S. 494 would amend the Whistleblower Protection Act (WPA). The bill would clarify current law and give new protections to federal employees who report abuse, fraud, and waste involving government activities. The legislation also would make several changes to the laws governing the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) and the Office of Special Counsel (OSC), which implement provisions of the WPA....

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S. 600, The Foreign Affairs Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2006 and 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $605.27

Fri, 18 Mar 2005 00:00:00 EST

S. 600 would authorize appropriations of funds in 2006 and 2007 for the Department of State, international assistance programs, and related agencies. The bill also contains provisions that would raise the cost of discretionary programs for famine and reconstruction assistance, debt relief, public diplomacy, personnel, and other programs over the 2007-2010 period....

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