WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Legal aid

S. 3594, The Protect Citizens and Residents from Unlawful Raids and Detention Act

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3594 would protect United States citizens from unlawful arrest and detention....

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H.R. 840, The Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $29.60

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 840 would amend the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to consolidate the housing assistance programs for homeless persons under title IV of such Act....

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H.R. 6095, The International and Parental Child Abduction Remedies Assistance Act

Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6095 would implement certain measures to increase the effectiveness of international child abduction remedies....

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H.R. 5830, The FHA Housing Stabilization and Homeownership Retention Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $26.56

Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5830 would create a voluntary FHA program that provides mortgage refinancing assistance to allow families to stay in their homes, protect neighborhoods, and help stabilize the housing market....

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H.R. 5855, The Foreclosure Counseling Assistance Act of 2008

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5855 would establish a program to provide grants to help homeowners who are facing foreclosure to receive professional counseling....

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P.L. 110-335, To amend title 11, District of Columbia Official Code, to implement the increase provided under the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2008, in the amount of funds made available for the compensation of attorneys representing indigent defendants in the District of Columbia courts, and for other purposes - Cost per Average Family: $0.33

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5551 would amend title 11, District of Columbia Official Code, to implement the increase provided under the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2008, in the amount of funds made available for the compensation of attorneys representing indigent defendants in the District of Columbia courts....

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H.R. 5193, To award a congressional gold medal to Barry C. Scheck and to Peter Neufeld in recognition of their outstanding service to the Nation and to justice as co-founders and co-directors of the Innocence Project

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5193 would award a congressional gold medal to Barry C. Scheck and to Peter Neufeld in recognition of their outstanding service to the Nation and to justice as co-founders and co-directors of the Innocence Project....

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P.L. 110-181, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $4925.89

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4986 would provide for the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, as previously enrolled, with certain modifications to address the foreign sovereign immunities provisions of title 28, United States Code, with respect to the attachment of property in certain judgements against Iraq, the lapse of statutory authorities for the payment of bonuses, special pays, and similar benefits for members of the uniformed services....

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H.R. 4960, The Immigration Law Corrections Act of 2008

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4960 would repeal various provisions of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2008, relating to immigration and border security fencing....

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H.R. 4300, The Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act of 2007

Thu, 06 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4300 would establish a meaningful opportunity for parole for each child offender sentenced to life in prison....

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H.R. 4223, To establish the Congressional-Executive Commission on the Socialist Republic of Vietnam

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4223 would establish the Congressional-Executive Commission on the Socialist Republic of Vietnam....

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S. 1642, The Higher Education Amendments of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $518.51

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 1642 would extend the authorization of programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965....

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H.R. 4063, The Restitution for the Exonerated Act of 2007

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 4063 would authorize grants for programs that provide support services to exonerees....

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S. 2237, The Crime Control and Prevention Act of 2007

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2237 would fight crime....

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H.R. 3096, The Vietnam Human Rights Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.20

Fri, 07 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3096 would promote freedom and democracy in Vietnam....

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H.R. 3409, The Place to Call Home Act

Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3409 would create the conditions, structures, and supports needed to ensure permanency for the Nation's unaccompanied youth....

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H.R. 2874, The Veterans' Health Care Improvement Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $1.88

Fri, 27 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2874 would amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements in the provision of health care to 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. 2954, The Secure Borders FIRST (For Integrity, Reform, Safety, and Anti-Terrorism) Act of 2007

Tue, 10 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2954 would strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and gain operational control over the borders of the United States....

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H.R. 1585, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $6617.70

Tue, 12 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1585 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2007....

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H.R. 2446, The Afghanistan Freedom and Security Support Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $57.00

Wed, 30 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2446 would reauthorize the Afghanistan Freedom Support Act of 2002....

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H.R. 2518, The Bring Our Children Home Act

Thu, 24 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2518 would implement certain measures to increase the effectiveness of international child abduction remedies....

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H.R. 2228, The Ethiopia Freedom, Democracy, and Human Rights Advancement Act of 2007

Wed, 09 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2228 would encourage and facilitate the consolidation of security, human rights, democracy, and economic freedom in Ethiopia....

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H.R. 2188, The Kinship Caregiver Support Act

Mon, 07 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2188 would establish kinship navigator programs, and it would establish kinship guardianship assistance payments for children....

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S. 1167, The Civil Legal Assistance Attorney Loan Repayment Act

Thu, 19 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1167 would amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 in order to provide funding for student loan repayment for civil legal assistance attorneys....

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