WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Government spending reductions

S. 3091, The Medicare Wound Therapy Patient Protection Act of 2008

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3091 would amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exempt negative pressure wound therapy pumps and related supplies and accessories from the Medicare competitive acquisition program until the clinical comparability of such products can be validated....

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H.R. 6189, The Colorado Charter Forest Act of 2008

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6189 would require the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a "Charter Forest" demonstration project on all National Forest System lands in the State of Colorado in order to combat insect infestation, improve forest health, reduce the threat of wildfire, protect biological diversity, and enhance the social sustainability and economic productivity of the lands....

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H.R. 5567, To rescind earmarks designated in the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5567 would rescind earmarks designated in the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008....

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H.R. 5110, To amend title VII of the Social Security Act to require the President to transmit the annual budget of the Social Security Administration without revisions to Congress, and for other purposes

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5110 would amend title VII of the Social Security Act to require the President to transmit the annual budget of the Social Security Administration without revisions to Congress....

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H.R. 4837, The SPACE Act

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4837 would authorize the Space Shuttle to be flown from 2010 through 2015, and it would authorize appropriations for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for this purpose....

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H.R. 4751, The More Transparent and Honest Communications with American Workers Reform Act of 2007

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4751 would amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide that annual Social Security account statements indicate, in estimating the level of projected benefits of eligible individuals, the effect on such benefits levels of benefit reductions which may be necessary, in the absence of future legislative remedies, by reason of anticipated insolvency of the Social Security Trust Funds....

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S. 2193, The More Children, More Choices Act of 2007

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2193 would provide for a 5-year SCHIP reauthorization for coverage of low-income children, an expansion of child health care insurance coverage through tax fairness, and a health care Federalism initiative....

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H.R. 3888, The More Children, More Choices Act of 2007

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3888 would provide for a 5-year SCHIP reauthorization for coverage of low-income children, an expansion of child health care insurance coverage through tax fairness, and a health care Federalism initiative....

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H.R. 3738, The Earmark Reform Act of 2007

Wed, 03 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3738 would amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to set a cap on allocated funds for earmarks....

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S. J. Res. 19, A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States which requires (except during time of war and subject to suspension by Congress) that the total amount of money expended by the United States during any fiscal year not exceed the amount of certain revenue received by the United States during such fiscal year and not exceed 20 per centum of the gross national product of the United States during the previous calendar year

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S.J. Res. 19 would propose an amendment to the Constitution of the United States which requires (except during time of war and subject to suspension by Congress) that the total amount of money expended by the United States during any fiscal year not exceed the amount of certain revenue received by the United States during such fiscal year and not exceed 20 per centum of the gross national product of the United States during the previous calendar year....

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H.R. 3654, The SAFE Commission Act

Tue, 25 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3654 would establish a commission to develop legislation designed to reform tax policy and entitlement benefit programs and ensure a sound fiscal future for the United States....

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H.R. 3400, The Rebuilding America's Infrastructure

Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3400 would fund capital projects of State and local governments....

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H.R. 2771, The Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $28.95

Tue, 19 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

Making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008....

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H.R. 2720, The FARM 21 Act of 2007

Thu, 14 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2720 would amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to reform commodity programs and to increase nutrition, conservation, and energy programs of the Department of Agriculture, to reduce the national budget deficit....

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H.R. 2686, The Budget Enforcement and Accountability Act of 2007

Tue, 12 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2686 would amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Control Act of 1985 to extend the pay-as-you-go provisions through fiscal year 2012....

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H.R. 2685, The Fiscal Honesty and Accountability Act of 2007

Tue, 12 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2685 would amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 and the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to extend the discretionary spending caps and the pay-as-you-go requirement....

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H.R. 2635, The Carbon-Neutral Government Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $19.95

Thu, 07 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2635 would reduce the Federal Government's contribution to global warming through measures that promote efficiency in the Federal Government's management and operations....

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H.R. 2585, The Ensuring the Future Physician Workforce Act of 2007

Wed, 06 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2585 would amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to modify Medicare physician reimbursement policies to ensure a future physician workforce....

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H.R. 2416, The Commission on the Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies Act

Mon, 21 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2416 would establish a commission to conduct a comprehensive review of Federal agencies and programs and to recommend the elimination or realignment of duplicative, wasteful, or outdated functions....

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S. 1279, The SAFE Budget Process Reform Act

Thu, 03 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1279 would secure America's future economy through reform of the Federal budget process....

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H.R. 2084, The Family Budget Protection Act of 2007

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2084 would reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs....

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H.R. 2009, To repeal the Medicare cost containment provisions contained in subtitle A of title VIII of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003

Mon, 23 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2009 would repeal the Medicare cost containment provisions contained in subtitle A of title VIII of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003....

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H. Con. Res. 109, Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 through 2012

Thu, 29 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H. Con. Res. 109 would establish the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008 and set forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 through 2012....

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H.R. 1702, The Common Sense Budget Act of 2007

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1702 would reallocate funds toward sensible priorities such as improved children's education, increased children's access to health care, expanded job training, and increased energy efficiency and conservation through a reduction of wasteful defense spending....

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H. Con. Res. 99, Revising the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2007, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008, and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 through 2012 - Cost per Average Family: $26771.08

Fri, 23 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H. Con. Res. 99 would revise the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2007, establish the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008, and set forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 through 2012....

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