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P.L. 110-351, The Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $3.75

Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 6893 would amend parts B and E of title IV of the Social Security Act to connect and support relative caregivers, improve outcomes for children in foster care, provide for tribal foster care and adoption access, improve incentives for adoption....

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H.R. 7321, The Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act - Cost per Average Family: $88.77

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 7321 would authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers....

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S. 3731, The Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program Act of 2008

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 3731 would amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (division A of Public Law 110-343) to provide the Special Inspector General with additional authorities and responsibilities....

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H.R. 7333, The Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program Act of 2008

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 7333 would amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-343) to provide the Special Inspector General with additional personnel, audit, and investigation authorities....

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S. 3716, The Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program Act of 2008

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 3716 would amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-343) to provide the Special Inspector General with additional personnel, audit, and investigation authorities....

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S. 3689, The Economic Recovery Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $773.16

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST

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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S. 3688, A bill to provide for additional emergency unemployment compensation, to amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to authorize loans to automobile manufacturers and component suppliers, and for other purposes

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 3688 would provide for additional emergency unemployment compensation, to amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to authorize loans to automobile manufacturers and component suppliers....

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S. 3662, The Implementing the Controlled Unclassified Information Framework Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $0.59

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3662 would establish the Controlled Unclassified Information Office, and it would require policies and procedures for the designation, marking, safeguarding, and dissemination of controlled unclassified information....

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P.L. 110-428, The Inmate Tax Fraud Prevention Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $0.03

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 7082 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit the Secretary of the Treasury to disclose certain prisoner return information to the Federal Bureau of Prisons....

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H.R. 7254, To prohibit government-sponsored enterprises from making lobbying expenditures, political contributions, or other certain contributions

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 7254 would prohibit government-sponsored enterprises from making lobbying expenditures, political contributions, or other certain contributions....

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P.L. 110-343, The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $2873.99

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1424 would amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, and section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans....

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S. 3678, The Vietnam Human Rights Act of 2008

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3678 would promote freedom, human rights, and the rule of law in Vietnam....

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P.L. 110-329, The Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $8032.37

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008....

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S. 3652, The Financial Market Investigation, Oversight, and Reform Act of 2008

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3652 would provide for financial market investigation, oversight, and reform....

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H.R. 7203, The The Citizens' Commission on Educational Equity Act of 2008

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 7203 would provide for the establishment of a commission to engage in an informed, national, and public dialogue about how to ensure that each student in the United States receives an equitable education that enables the student to achieve his or her maximum academic potential....

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H.R. 7178, The Servicemembers Access to Justice Act of 2008

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 7178 would amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the enforcement of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994....

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S. 3263, The Enhanced Partnership with Pakistan Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $45.60

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3263 would authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2009 through 2013 to promote an enhanced strategic partnership with Pakistan and its people....

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S. 3604, The Economic Recovery Act, 2008

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3604 would make emergency supplemental appropriations for economic recovery for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008....

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H.R. 3815, The Homeland Security Open Source Information Enhancement Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.05

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3815 would amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to make full and efficient use of open source information to develop and disseminate open source homeland security information products....

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S. 3573, The Promoting Innovations to 21st Century Careers Act

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3573 would establish partnerships to create or enhance educational and skills development pathways to 21st century careers....

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S. 3583, The Political Independence of the Civil Service Act of 2008

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3583 would limit or deny civil service protection for a Federal employee if the appointment of that employee is a prohibited personnel practice that was made on the basis of political affiliation as prohibited under any law, rule, or regulation....

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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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S. 3563, The Security Assistance Act of 2008

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3564 would authorize appropriations under the Arms Export Control Act and the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 for security assistance for fiscal years 2009 and 2010....

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S. 3556, A bill to improve the administration of the Minerals Management Service

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3556 would improve the administration of the Minerals Management Service....

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S. 3543, The Integrity in Offshore Energy Resources Act of 2008

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3543 would improve the administration of the Minerals Management Service....

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