WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Unemployment

H.R. 4135, The Keep Americans Working Act

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4135 would keep Americans working by strengthening and expanding short-time compensation programs that provide employers with an alternative to layoffs....

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H.R. 3585, The Solar Technology Roadmap Act - Cost per Average Family: $12.44

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3585 would guide and provide for United States research, development, and demonstration of solar energy technologies....

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P.L. 111-92, The Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $24.39

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3548 would amend the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 to provide for the temporary availability of certain additional emergency unemployment compensation....

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S. 1699, The Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2009

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1699 would amend the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 to provide for the temporary availability of certain additional emergency unemployment compensation....

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S. 1662, The Business Incubator Promotion Act

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1662 would amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to modify the period used to calculate certain unemployment rates and to encourage the development of business incubators....

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P.L. 111-46, To restore sums to the Highway Trust Fund, and for other purposes - Cost per Average Family: $0.95

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3357 would restore sums to the Highway Trust Fund....

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S. 1646, The Keep Americans Working Act

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1646 would keep Americans working by strengthening and expanding short-time compensation programs that provide employers with an alternative to layoffs....

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S. 1647, The Assistance for Unemployed Workers Extension Act

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1647 would provide for additional emergency unemployment compensation....

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S. 1641, A bill to modify and waive certain requirements under title 23, United States Code, to assist States with a high unemployment rate in carrying out Federal-aid highway construction projects, and for other purposes

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1641 would modify and waive certain requirements under title 23, United States Code, to assist States with a high unemployment rate in carrying out Federal-aid highway construction projects....

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H.R. 3293, The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 - Cost per Average Family: $6159.54

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3293 would make appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010....

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H.R. 3522, The Veterans Hardship Outreach for Priority Eights (HOPE) Act

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3522 would direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide grants and assistance to States to conduct outreach to veterans regarding hardship and priority under the Department of Veterans Affairs patient enrollment system....

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H.R. 3404, The Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2009

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3404 would amend the Assistance for Unemployed Workers and Struggling Families Act and the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 to provide for the temporary extension of certain unemployment benefits and the temporary availability of further additional emergency unemployment compensation....

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H.R. 3390, The Retirement Account Freedom Act of 2009

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3390 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to waive the 10 percent penalty on distributions from certain retirement plans during periods of high unemployment....

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H.R. 3358, The Troops' Soft Landing, Employment, and Rural Transportation Act

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3358 would amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the retention on active duty after demobilization of members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces following extended deployments in contingency operations or homeland defense missions....

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H.R. 3221, The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $14.69

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3221 would amend the Higher Education Act of 1965....

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H.R. 3314, To amend title 23, United States Code, to assist States with a high unemployment rate under the equity bonus program, and for other purposes

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3314 would amend title 23, United States Code, to assist States with a high unemployment rate under the equity bonus program....

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H.R. 3313, To modify and waive certain requirements under title 23, United States Code, to assist States with a high unemployment rate in carrying out Federal-aid highway construction projects, and for other purposes

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3313 would modify and waive certain requirements under title 23, United States Code, to assist States with a high unemployment rate in carrying out Federal-aid highway construction projects....

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H.R. 3238, The Adult Education and Economic Growth Act of 2009

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3238 would increase access to adult education to provide for economic growth....

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S. 1468, The Adult Education and Economic Growth Act of 2009

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1468 would increase access to adult education to provide for economic growth....

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H.R. 3189, The Reduction of Irresponsible MRA Growth Act

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3189 would prohibit any increase in the amount established for the Members' Representational Allowance during a period of high unemployment and public debt....

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H.R. 3140, The Reducing Barack Obama's Unsustainable Deficit Act

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3140 would rescind unobligated appropriations and repeal certain provisions in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009....

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P.L. 111-88, The Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 - Cost per Average Family: $2559.32

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010....

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H.R. 2998, The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $13244.51

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2998 would create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution and transition to a clean energy economy....

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H.R. 3042, The Forewarn Act

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3042 would amend the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act to minimize the adverse effects of employment dislocation....

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S. 1374, The Forewarn Act

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1374 would amend the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act to minimize the adverse effects of employment dislocation....

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