WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Citizen participation

S. 3487, The Serve America Act

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3487 would amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to expand and improve opportunities for service....

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H.R. 5794, The Federal Sunset Act of 2008

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5794 would provide for the periodic review of the efficiency and public need for Federal agencies, to establish a Commission for the purpose of reviewing the efficiency and public need of such agencies, and to provide for the abolishment of agencies for which a public need does not exist....

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S. 2669, The Green Chemistry Research and Development Act of 2008

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2669 would provide for the implementation of a Green Chemistry Research and Development Program....

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S. 2523, The National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2007

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2523 would establish the National Affordable Housing Trust Fund in the Treasury of the United States to provide for the construction, rehabilitation, and preservation of decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families....

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H.R. 4196, The National Public Notification of Environmental Hazards Act of 2007

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4196 would amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to improve public notification and community relations concerning actions for the removal of environmental hazards....

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S. 2342, The Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act of 2007

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2342 would prohibit States from carrying out more than one Congressional redistricting after a decennial census and apportionment, and it would require States to conduct such redistricting through independent commissions....

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H.R. 4147, To direct the Attorney General to provide grants for the implementation of the Sex Offender Registration Tips Program

Fri, 09 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4147 would direct the Attorney General to provide grants for the implementation of the Sex Offender Registration Tips Program....

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S. 2180, The Natural Resource Projects and Programs Authorization Act of 2007

Wed, 17 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2180 would authorize certain programs and activities in the Department of the Interior, the Forest Service, and the Department of Energy, and it would amend the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003....

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H.R. 3360, The Great Lakes Pollution Prevention Act of 2007

Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3360 would amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to require the concurrence of all bordering States when a permit for the discharge of pollutants into one of the Great Lakes is issued....

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H.R. 3067, The Small Public Housing Authority Act

Tue, 17 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3067 would amend the United States Housing Act of 1937 to exempt small public housing agencies from the requirement of preparing an annual public housing agency plan....

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H.R. 3043, The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $5070.27

Fri, 13 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3043 would make appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008....

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H.R. 2895, The National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2007 - Savings per Average Family: $1.84

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2895 would establish the National Affordable Housing Trust Fund in the Treasury of the United States to provide for the construction, rehabilitation, and preservation of decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families....

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H.R. 2850, The Green Chemistry Research and Development Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $1.76

Mon, 25 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2850 would provide for the implementation of a Green Chemistry Research and Development Program....

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H.R. 2248, The Redistricting Reform Act of 2007

Wed, 09 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2248 would prohibit States from carrying out more than one Congressional redistricting after a decennial census and apportionment, and it would require States to conduct such redistricting through independent commissions....

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S. 1269, The ENFORCE Act

Wed, 02 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1269 would improve border security in the United States and for other purposes....

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H.R. 2068, The Southwest Regional Border Authority Act

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2068 would establish the Southwest Regional Border Authority....

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H.R. 1891, The Ready, Willing, and Able Act

Tue, 17 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1891 would promote the development of disaster plans that will protect the maximum number of citizens; it would foster public trust, confidence, and cooperation with these plans; and it would encourage greater public participation in homeland security by allowing the American people to have a direct and influential role in developing and modifying community disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation plans in collaboration with government officials, emergency managers, health ...

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S. 1048, The Crane Conservation Act of 2007

Thu, 29 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1048 would assist in the conservation of cranes by supporting and providing, through projects of persons and organizations with expertise in crane conservation, financial resources for the conservation programs of countries that activities of which directly or indirectly affect cranes and the ecosystems of cranes....

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S. 1067, The Healthy Places Act of 2007

Thu, 29 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1067 would require Federal agencies to support health impact assessments and take other actions to improve health and the environmental quality of communities....

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H.R. 1771, The Crane Conservation Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.17

Thu, 29 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1771 would assist in the conservation of cranes by supporting and providing, through projects of persons and organizations with expertise in crane conservation, financial resources for the conservation programs of countries the activities of which directly or indirectly affect cranes and the ecosystems of cranes....

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H.R. 1602, The Hurricanes Katrina and Rita Environmental Justice Act of 2007

Tue, 20 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1602 would ensure environmental justice in the areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita....

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H.R. 1381, The Count Every Vote Act of 2007

Wed, 07 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1381 would amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to improve the administration of elections for Federal office....

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S. 804, The Count Every Vote Act of 2007

Wed, 07 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 804 would amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to improve the administration of elections for Federal office....

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H.R. 1388, The Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.02

Wed, 07 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1388 would amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Star-Spangled Banner Trail in the States of Maryland and Virginia and the District of Columbia as a National Historic Trail....

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S. 797, The Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.02

Wed, 07 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 797 would amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Star-Spangled Banner Trail in the States of Maryland and Virginia and the District of Columbia as a National Historic Trail....

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