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<title>S. 3689, The Economic Recovery Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $773.16</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3689.html</link>
<description> A bill making supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investment, and economic and energy assistance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009....
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3258, The Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $331.65</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3258.html</link>
<description> S. 3258 would make appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511810.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511810.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5770, To provide for a study by the National Academy of Sciences of potential impacts of climate change on water resources and water quality - Cost per Average Family: $0.02</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5770.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5770 would provide for a study by the National Academy of Sciences of potential impacts of climate change on water resources and water quality....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510558.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510558.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5453, The Coastal State Climate Change Planning Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5453.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5453 would amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to authorize assistance to coastal states to develop coastal climate change adaptation plans pursuant to approved management programs approved under section 306, to minimize contributions to climate change....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509993.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509993.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 110-161, The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $9824.96</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-161.html</link>
<description> Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506107.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506107.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3723, The Raritan Bay Stewardship Initiative of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3723.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3723 would establish the Raritan Bay Stewardship Initiative....
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<pubDate>Tue, 02 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3722, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow for expenditures from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund for certain harbor construction activities, and for other purposes</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3722.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3722 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow for expenditures from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund for certain harbor construction activities....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507623.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507623.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 02 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 110-114, The Water Resources Development Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $193.54</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-114.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1495 would provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, and it would authorize the Secretary of the Army to construct various projects for improvements to rivers and harbors of the United States....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200503915.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200503915.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 24 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2337, The Energy Policy Reform and Revitalization Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $28.18</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2337.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2337 would promote energy policy reforms and public accountability, alternative energy and efficiency, and carbon capture and climate change mitigation....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505402.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505402.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1751, The Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $276.39</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1751.html</link>
<description> S. 1751 would make appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506421.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506421.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2665, The Upper Connecticut River Partnership Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2665.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2665 would authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide assistance in implementing cultural heritage, conservation, and recreational activities in the Connecticut River watershed of the States of New Hampshire and Vermont....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505947.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505947.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1248, The Water Resources Development Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $69.09</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1248.html</link>
<description> S. 1248 would provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, and it would authorize the Secretary of the Army to construct various projects for improvements to rivers and harbors of the United States....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200504967.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504967.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2113, To grant a right of first refusal to the Town of Jupiter Island, Florida, with respect to Coast Guard property on Jupiter Island, and for other purposes</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2113.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2113 would grant a right of first refusal to the Town of Jupiter Island, Florida, with respect to Coast Guard property on Jupiter Island....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505020.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505020.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1029, A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to provide incentives to landowners to protect and improve streams and riparian habitat</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1029.html</link>
<description> S. 1029 would amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to provide incentives to landowners to protect and improve streams and riparian habitat....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200504482.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504482.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 865, The Camp Ellis Beach Restoration Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_865.html</link>
<description> S. 865 would authorize the Secretary of the Army to carry out a project for the mitigation of shore damages attributable to the project for navigation, Saco River, Maine....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200503951.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200503951.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1504, The Community Beaches Protection Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1504.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1504 would ensure the continuation and improvement of coastal restoration....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200503924.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200503924.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 68, To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1976 to allow the Secretary of the Army to extend the period during which the Secretary may provide beach nourishment for a water resources development project</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_68.html</link>
<description> H.R. 68 would amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1976 to allow the Secretary of the Army to extend the period during which the Secretary may provide beach nourishment for a water resources development project....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200501305.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200501305.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>H.R. 5427, The Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $205.84</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/109_HR_5427.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5427 spends money on the operations and activities of the Department of Energy, the Department of Defense - Civil, the Department of the Army, the Corps of Engineers - Civil, the Department of the Interior, the Bureau of Reclamation, the Central Utah Project, and related agencies such as the Appalachian Regional Commission, the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, the Delta Regional Authority, the Denali Commission, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the Nuclear Waste Technical Review B...
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200500424.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200500424.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>H.R. 4761, The Domestic Energy Production through Offshore Exploration and Equitable Treatment of State Holdings Act of 2006 - Cost per Average Family: $88.31</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/109_HR_4761.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4761 would make several changes to programs related to the development of federally owned resources, particularly oil and natural gas. The legislation also would provide new authority to spend receipts from mineral leases....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200500493.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200500493.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jun 2006 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 158, The Long Island Sound Stewardship Act of 2005 - Cost per Average Family: $1.15</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/109_SN_158.html</link>
<description> S. 158 would promote the conservation and improvement of the Long Island Sound ecosystem, including the Peconic Bay area. The bill would establish the Long Island Sound Stewardship Initiative and Advisory Committee. The committee would identify natural areas within the Long Island Sound ecosystem to be protected and improved. S. 158 would authorize the appropriation of funds over the 2006-2013 period for EPA to provide grants to state and local governments, nonprofit organizations, and private l...
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200500201.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200500201.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2005 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2864, The Water Resources Development Act of 2005 - Cost per Average Family: $40.87</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/109_HR_2864.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2864 would authorize the Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) to conduct water resource studies and undertake specified projects and programs for flood control, inland navigation, shoreline protection, and environmental restoration. The bill would authorize the agency to conduct studies on water resource needs, to complete feasibility studies for specified projects, and to convey ownership of certain federal properties. Finally, the bill would extend, terminate, or modify existing authorizations...
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200500141.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200500141.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2005 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 728, The Water Resources Development Act of 2005 - Cost per Average Family: $60.07</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/109_SN_728.html</link>
<description> S. 728 would authorize the Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) to conduct water resource studies and undertake specified projects and programs for flood control, inland navigation, shoreline protection, and environmental restoration. The bill would authorize the agency to conduct studies on water resource needs, to complete feasibility studies for specified projects, and to convey ownership of certain federal properties. Finally, the bill would extend, terminate, or modify existing authorizations fo...
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200500097.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200500097.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 May 2005 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 361, The Ocean and Coastal Observation System Act of 2005 - Cost per Average Family: $17.40</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/109_SN_361.html</link>
<description> S. 361 would direct the National Ocean Research Leadership Council to develop and operate an integrated coastal and ocean observation system, including ocean monitoring, data analysis, public education, and research. For this purpose, the bill would authorize the appropriation of whatever amounts are necessary for fiscal years 2006 through 2010. The council, which was established in 1996, includes the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Navy, the National Science Foundati...
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200500057.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200500057.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 Apr 2005 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 301, The Upper Connecticut River Partnership Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.04</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/109_SN_301.html</link>
<description> S. 301 would authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish the Connecticut River Grants and Technical Assistance program to provide such assistance to the states of New Hampshire and Vermont as well as to local governments, nonprofit organizations, and private-sector organizations within those states. The grants and technical assistance would help those groups conduct projects for conservation, restoration, and interpretation of historic and cultural resources within the Connecticut River...
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200500030.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200500030.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Feb 2005 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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