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<title>S. 3297, The Advancing America's Priorities Act - Cost per Average Family: $74.86</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3297.html</link>
<description> S. 3297 would advance America's priorities....
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3036, The Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $13471.51</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3036.html</link>
<description> S. 3036 would direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases....
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2191, The America's Climate Security Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $18676.96</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2191.html</link>
<description> S. 2191 would direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases....
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2185, To amend the Tropical Forest Conservation Act of 1998 to provide debt relief to developing countries that take action to protect forests and coral reefs and associated coastal marine ecosystems, to reauthorize such Act through fiscal year 2010, and for other purposes - Cost per Average Family: $0.56</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2185.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2185 would amend the Tropical Forest Conservation Act of 1998 to provide debt relief to developing countries that take action to protect forests and coral reefs and associated coastal marine ecosystems, and it would reauthorize such Act through fiscal year 2010....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505149.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505149.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2020, The Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.69</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2020.html</link>
<description> S. 2020 would reauthorize the Tropical Forest Conservation Act of 1998 through fiscal year 2010, and it would rename the Tropical Forest Conservation Act of 1998 as &quot;The Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act of 2007&quot;....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507261.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507261.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1205, The Coral Reef Conservation Amendments Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $1.76</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1205.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1205 would reauthorize the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200503436.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200503436.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 950, The Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $6.76</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_950.html</link>
<description> S. 950 would develop and maintain an integrated system of coastal and ocean observations for the Nation's coasts, oceans, and Great Lakes, it would improve warnings of tsunami, hurricanes, El Nino events, and other natural hazards, it would enhance homeland security, it would support maritime operations, and it would improve management of coastal and marine resources....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200504171.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504171.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2407, The National Hurricane Research Initiative Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2407.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2407 would establish the National Hurricane Research Initiative to improve hurricane preparedness....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505503.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505503.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1679, The Caribbean Coral Reef Protection Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1679.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1679 would protect the environmental integrity of coral reefs and other coastal marine resources from exploration, development, and production activities for petroleum resources located in a maritime exclusive economic zone of the United States that is contiguous to a foreign exclusive economic zone....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200504254.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504254.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 485, The Global Warming Reduction Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_485.html</link>
<description> S. 485 would amend the Clean Air Act to establish an economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap-and-trade program to assist the economy in transitioning to new clean energy technologies, it would protect employees and affected communities, and protect companies and consumers from significant increases in energy costs....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200502781.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200502781.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 21, The Oceans Conservation, Education, and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_21.html</link>
<description> H.R. 21 would establish a national policy for our oceans, strengthen the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and establish a national and regional ocean governance structure....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200501262.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200501262.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 109-479, The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act of 2006 - Cost per Average Family: $0.20</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/109_PL_109-479.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5946 amends the Magnuson-Stevens Act (MSA) and other laws that govern the conservation and management of fisheries. In addition, section 702 of the legislation will establish the Puget Sound Regional Shellfish Settlement Trust Fund....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200500655.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200500655.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 Dec 2006 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1996, The Coral Reef and Coastal Marine Conservation Act of 2005 - Cost per Average Family: $0.27</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/109_HR_1996.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1996 would authorize the appropriation of funds for fiscal years 2006 through 2009 for the cost, as defined by the Federal Credit Reform Act, of modifying debt owed to the United States by other countries. Under the bill, the United States would modify or forgive the debt of certain countries that agree to protect coral reefs....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200500616.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200500616.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 Sep 2006 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5622, The Coral Reef Conservation Legacy Act of 2006 - Cost per Average Family: $1.30</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/109_HR_5622.html</link>
<description> &lt;p&gt;H.R. 5622 would authorize the appropriation of funds&amp;nbsp;over the 2008-2010 period for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Department of the Interior (DOI), and grants to two universities to implement coral reef conservation programs and research.&lt;/p&gt;...
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200500539.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200500539.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Jul 2006 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5386, The Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $174.95</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/109_HR_5386.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5386 spends money for the operations and activities of Department of the Interior (except the Bureau of Reclamation and the Central Utah Project), the Environmental Protection Agency, and other agencies such as the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (HHS), the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board, the Commission of Fine Arts, the Council on Environmental Quality and Office of Environmental Quality, the Forest Service (US...
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200500425.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200500425.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jun 2006 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2012, The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act of 2005 - Cost per Average Family: $20.40</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/109_SN_2012.html</link>
<description> S. 2012 would amend the Magnuson-Stevens Act (MSA) and other laws that govern the conservation and management of fisheries. The bill also would authorize appropriations for fisheries programs carried out by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200500411.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200500411.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 02 May 2006 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 360, The Coastal Zone Enhancement Reauthorization Act of 2005 - Cost per Average Family: $6.19</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/109_SN_360.html</link>
<description> S. 360 would amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (CZMA), which governs federal and state environmental management of coastal areas. The bill would authorize appropriations for grants to state and local governments and other coastal zone management programs administered by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200500207.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200500207.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2005 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1390, The Coral Reef Conservation Amendments Act of 2005 - Cost per Average Family: $1.68</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/109_SN_1390.html</link>
<description> S. 1390 would authorize the appropriation of $284 million through fiscal year 2012 to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for the coral reef conservation program....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200500197.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200500197.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2005 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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