WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Courthouses

S. 1941, The Wolf House Study Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.00

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 1941 would direct the Secretary of the Interior to study the suitability and feasibility of designating the Wolf House, located in Norfolk, Arkansas, as a unit of the National Park System....

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S. 2640, The Veterans' Benefits Enhancement Act of 2008

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2640 would amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance and improve insurance, housing, labor and education, and other benefits for veterans....

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P.L. 110-161, The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $9824.96

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008....

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H.R. 4084, The Veterans Quality of Life Study Act of 2007

Tue, 06 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4084 would amend title 38, United States Code, to require a study on the Department of Veterans Affairs schedule for rating disabilities, it would provide for the treatment of claims under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in the case of the death of a claimant, and it would require an annual report on the workload of the Court of Appeals for Veteran Claims....

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S. 1315, The Disabled Veterans Insurance Improvement Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $9.32

Tue, 28 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1315 would amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans....

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H.R. 3093, The Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $455.90

Thu, 19 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3093 would make appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008....

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H.R. 1684, The Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $411.88

Mon, 25 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1684 would authorize appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2008....

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P.L. 110-177, The Court Security Improvement Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $2.76

Fri, 22 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 660 would amend title 18, United States Code, to protect judges, prosecutors, witnesses, victims, and their family members....

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S. 1289, The Veterans' Justice Assurance Act of 2007

Thu, 03 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1289 would amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the salary and terms of judges of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, and it would modify authorities for the recall of retired judges of such court....

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H.R. 1625, The Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area Act

Wed, 21 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1625 would establish the Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area....

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H.R. 861, The National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2007

Tue, 06 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 861 would amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a national standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a State may carry concealed firearms in the State....

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S. 388, A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a national standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a State may carry concealed firearms in the State

Thu, 25 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 388 would amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a national standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a State may carry concealed firearms in the State....

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H.R. 442, To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to study the suitability and feasibility of designating the Wolf House, located in Norfolk, Arkansas, as a unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes

Fri, 12 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 442 would authorize the Secretary of the Interior to study the suitability and feasibility of designating the Wolf House, located in Norfolk, Arkansas, as a unit of the National Park System....

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H.R. 226, To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a national standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a State may carry concealed firearms in the State

Thu, 04 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 226 would amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a national standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a State may carry concealed firearms in the State....

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H.R. 5521, The Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $26.64

Thu, 22 Jun 2006 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5521 spends money on the operations and activities of the legislative branch of the federal government....

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H.R. 1751, The Secure Access to Justice and Court Protection Act of 2005 - Cost per Average Family: $3.73

Mon, 07 Nov 2005 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1751 would authorize the appropriation of funds over the 2006-2010 period to provide increased court security through the U.S. Marshals Service and to provide grants to states to increase the security of courts and protect witnesses. The bill also would establish mandatory minimum-prison sentences for certain crimes committed against judges and certain public safety officers and their families. Moreover, H.R. 1751 would increase the mandatory minimum-federal sentences for the crimes of murd...

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S. 1766, The Louisiana Katrina Reconstruction Act - Cost per Average Family: $1762.45

Tue, 04 Oct 2005 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1766 would appropriate funds in 2006 for Community Development Block Grants, HOPE IV (public housing grants), HOME (affordable housing grants), and a new Louisiana Redevelopment Fund; to establish the Pelican Commission to protect the Louisiana coastal area from future flooding and to restore wetlands; for the Louisiana Department of Transportation to construct, repair, and expand roads, transit, and ports in Louisiana; to financial institutions with mortgagees who cannot make mortgage paymen...

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S. 1042, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 - Cost per Average Family: $5153.62

Thu, 02 Jun 2005 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1042 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2006 for the military functions of the Department of Defense (DoD), for activities of the Department of Energy (DOE), and for other purposes, including military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. In addition, the bill would prescribe personnel strengths for each active-duty and selected reserve component of the U.S. armed forces....

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S. 525, The Caring for Children Act of 2005 - Cost per Average Family: $122.22

Wed, 16 Mar 2005 00:00:00 EST

S. 525, the Caring for Children Act of 2005, would amend and reauthorize the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990. The Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) program was authorized through 2002 by that act and has been authorized in appropriation acts since then; it is currently authorized through 2005 by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005 (Public Law 108-447). The bill also would create a new demonstration grant program and increase set-asides for quality improvemen...

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