WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Rural affairs

S. 3353, The Rural Fuel for School Act of 2008

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3353 would provide temporary financial relief for rural school districts adversely impacted by the current energy crisis....

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P.L. 110-275, The Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $4.57

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6331 would amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, it would improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, it would enhance low-income benefit programs, and it would maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access....

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S. 3125, The Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3125 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions....

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H.R. 6212, The Medicare Efficiency and Development of Improvement of Care and Services Act (MEDICS Act) of 2008

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6212 would amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access....

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S. 3098, The Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3098 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions....

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S. 3101, The Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $20.21

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3101 would amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access....

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S. 3095, The Relief for Rural Veterans in Crisis Act of 2008

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3095 would amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand the Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program to increase the delivery of mental health services and other health services to veterans of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom and to other residents of rural areas....

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P.L. 110-246, The Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6124 would provide for the continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2012....

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S. 3036, The Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $12073.53

Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

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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H.R. 6028, The Merida Initiative to Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Organized Crime Authorization Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $13.80

Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6028 would authorize law enforcement and security assistance, and assistance to enhance the rule of law and strengthen civilian institutions, for Mexico and the countries of Central America....

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S. 2886, The Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2886 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to amend certain expiring provisions....

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S. 2853, A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove the cap on disproportionate share adjustment percentages for certain rural hospitals

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2853 would amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove the cap on disproportionate share adjustment percentages for certain rural hospitals....

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H.R. 5696, To make a technical correction to section 3009 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5696 would make a technical correction to section 3009 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005....

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S. 2758, The American Energy Independence and Security Act of 2008

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2758 would authorize the exploration, leasing, development, production, and economically feasible and prudent transportation of oil and gas in and from the Coastal Plain in Alaska....

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S. 2757, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain benefits applicable to the Gulf Opportunity Zone, and for other purposes

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2757 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain benefits applicable to the Gulf Opportunity Zone....

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S. 2786, The Medicare Rural Health Access Improvement Act of 2008

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2786 would amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to health care under the Medicare program for beneficiaries residing in rural areas....

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H.R. 5563, The Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education Act

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5563 would reauthorize and reform the national service laws....

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S. 2676, The Common Sense Indian Gambling Reform Act of 2008

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2676 would make technical corrections to the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act....

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S. 2666, The Affordable Housing Investment Act of 2008

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2666 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage investment in affordable housing....

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P.L. 110-295, A bill to make a technical correction to section 3009 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 - Cost per Average Family: $0.00

Thu, 07 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2607 would make a technical correction to section 3009 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005....

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S. 2606, The United States Fire Administration Reauthorization Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $2.56

Thu, 07 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2606 would reauthorize the United States Fire Administration....

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S. 2580, The College and University Rural Education Act of 2008

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2580 would amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve the participation in higher education of, and to increase opportunities in employment for, residents of rural areas....

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H.R. 5161, The Green Transportation Infrastructure Research and Technology Transfer Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.10

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5161 would provide for the establishment of Green Transportation Infrastructure Research and Technology Transfer Centers....

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S. 2546, The Colorado Forest Management Improvement Act of 2007

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2546 would reduce the risks to Colorado communities and water supplies from severe wildfires, especially in areas affected by insect infestations, and it would provide model legislation that may be applied to other States experiencing similar insect infestations or other forest-related problems....

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S. 2530, The Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2007

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2530 would extend the Federal Aviation Administration....

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