WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Consent decrees

H.R. 6233, To reinstate the Interim Management Strategy governing off-road vehicle use in the Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina, pending the issuance of a final rule for off-road vehicle use by the National Park Service

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6233 would reinstate the Interim Management Strategy governing off-road vehicle use in the Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina, pending the issuance of a final rule for off-road vehicle use by the National Park Service....

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S. 3113, A bill to reinstate the Interim Management Strategy governing off-road vehicle use in the Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina, pending the issuance of a final rule for off-road vehicle use by the National Park Service

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3113 would reinstate the Interim Management Strategy governing off-road vehicle use in the Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina, pending the issuance of a final rule for off-road vehicle use by the National Park Service....

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H.R. 6074, The Gas Price Relief for Consumers Act of 2008

Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6074 would amend the Sherman Act to make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal and for other purposes....

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S. 2904, The Contractors and Federal Spending Accountability Act of 2008

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2904 would improve Federal agency awards and oversight of contracts and assistance and it would strengthen accountability of the Government-wide suspension and debarment system....

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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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S. 2346, The PROMISE Act

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2346 would temporarily increase the portfolio caps applicable to Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, and it would provide the necessary financing to curb foreclosures by facilitating the refinancing of at-risk subprime borrowers into safe, affordable loans....

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H.R. 4041, The Federal Consent Decree Fairness Act

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 4041 would amend chapter 111 of title 28, United States Code, to limit the duration of Federal consent decrees to which State and local governments are a party....

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S. 2289, The Federal Consent Decree Fairness Act

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2289 would amend chapter 111 of title 28, United States Code, to limit the duration of Federal consent decrees to which State and local governments are a party....

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H.R. 3838, To temporarily increase the portfolio caps applicable to Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, to provide the necessary financing to curb foreclosures by facilitating the refinancing of at-risk subprime borrowers into safe, affordable loans, and for other purposes

Tue, 16 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3838 would temporarily increase the portfolio caps applicable to Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, and it would provide the necessary financing to curb foreclosures by facilitating the refinancing of at-risk subprime borrowers into safe, affordable loans....

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S. 2169, The PROMISE Act

Tue, 16 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2169 would temporarily increase the portfolio caps applicable to Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, and it would provide the necessary financing to curb foreclosures by facilitating the refinancing of at-risk subprime borrowers into safe, affordable loans....

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S. 1989, The Pigford Claims Remedy Act of 2007

Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1989 would provide a mechanism for the determination on the merits of the claims of claimants who met the class criteria in a civil action relating to racial discrimination by the Department of Agriculture but who were denied that determination....

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H.R. 3073, The Pigford Claims Remedy Act of 2007

Wed, 18 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3073 would provide a mechanism for the determination on the merits of the claims of claimants who met the class criteria in a civil action relating to racial discrimination by the Department of Agriculture but who were denied that determination....

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S. 1348, The Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $1054.26

Mon, 04 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1348 would provide for comprehensive immigration reform....

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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. 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. 1289, The Community Reinvestment Modernization Act of 2007

Thu, 01 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1289 would enhance the availability of capital and credit for all citizens and communities, to ensure that community reinvestment keeps pace as banks, securities firms, and other financial service providers become affiliates as a result of the enactment of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act....

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S. 452, The CAPA

Wed, 31 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 452 would amend title 11, United States Code, to ensure that liable entities meet environmental cleanup obligations....

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H.R. 558, The African-American Farmers Benefits Relief Act of 2007

Thu, 18 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 558 would provide relief for African-American farmers filing claims in the cases of Pigford v. Veneman and Brewington v. Veneman....

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H.R. 202, The Housing Authority Funding Fairness Act of 2007

Thu, 04 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 202 would authorize the renewal of tenant-based rental assistance vouchers under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937....

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H.R. 5970, The Estate Tax and Extension of Tax Relief Act of 2006 - Savings per Average Family: $2197.96

Tue, 01 Aug 2006 00:00:00 EDT

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.
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H.R. 5443, The Section 8 Voucher Reform Act of 2006 - Cost per Average Family: $10.36

Thu, 06 Jul 2006 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5443 would amend the United States Housing Act of 1937 to change certain aspects of the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) rental assistance programs. The bill would change requirements for the inspection of housing units, adjust targeting requirements, and expand eligibility for the Moving to Work program. It also would alter income, tenant rent, and funding calculations....

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S. 2557, The Oil and Gas Industry Antitrust Act of 2006 - Cost per Average Family: $0.09

Thu, 18 May 2006 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2557 would prohibit individual firms from limiting supplies of petroleum and natural gas products with the intent of increasing prices or creating shortages in the market. The bill also would seek to prohibit foreign states from working collectively to limit the production, set the price, or otherwise restrain the trading of petroleum and natural gas when such actions affect U.S. markets. Under the bill, foreign states that restrain trade in petroleum and natural gas would not be immune - und...

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