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H.R. 6671, The Select Agent Program and Biosafety Improvement Act of 2008

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6671 would reauthorize the Select Agent Program by amending the Public Health Service Act and the Agricultural Bioterrorism Protection Act of 2002 and it would improve oversight of high containment laboratories....

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S. 3349, The Energy Assistance Act of 2008

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3349 would increase energy assistance for low-income persons, and it would extend energy tax incentives....

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H.R. 6434, The Clean Cruise Ship Act of 2008

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6434 would establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into the waters of the United States....

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H.R. 6382, The Pension Protection Technical Corrections Act of 2008

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6382 would make technical corrections related to the Pension Protection Act of 2006....

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H.R. 6401, The Renewable Energy Jobs and Security Act

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6401 would spur rapid and sustainable growth in renewable electricity generation in the United States through priority interconnection, renewable energy payments....

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H.R. 6358, The Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act of 2008

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6358 would require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs....

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S. 3182, The Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $589.00

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

An original bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, science, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009....

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S. 3174, The Port Authority of New York/New Jersey Port Security Task Force Implementation Act of 2008

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3174 would improve port and intermodal supply chain security....

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P.L. 110-275, The Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $5.41

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. 3119, The Economic Recovery Act of 2008

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3119 would stimulate the economy by encouraging energy efficiency, infrastructure and workforce investment, and homeownership retention, and by amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide certain business tax relief and incentives....

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S. 3127, The Select Agent Program and Biosafety Improvement Act of 2008

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3127 would reauthorize the Select Agent Program by amending the Public Health Service Act and the Agricultural Bioterrorism Protection Act of 2002 and to improve oversight of high containment laboratories....

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H.R. 6271, To provide for a green building certification program as part of the Energy Star program

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6271 would provide for a green building certification program as part of the Energy Star program....

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S. 3114, The Secure and Safe Detention and Asylum Act

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3114 would provide safeguards against faulty asylum procedures, and it would improve conditions of detention for detainees....

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S. 3100, The Voting Opportunities and Integrity in the Conduct of Elections Act of 2008

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3100 would require early voting in Federal elections, it would prohibit restrictions on absentee voting in Federal elections, and it would establish a grant program to promote voting by mail....

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S. 3083, The TRADE Act of 2008

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3083 would require a review of existing trade agreements and renegotiation of existing trade agreements based on the review, it would set terms for future trade agreements, and it would express the sense of the Senate that the role of Congress in trade policymaking should be strengthened....

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S. 3056, The Oil Savings Act of 2008

Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3056 would reduce the dependence of the United States on foreign oil....

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S. 3068, The Equity in Prescription Insurance and Contraceptive Coverage Act of 2007

Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3068 would require equitable coverage of prescription contraceptive drugs and devices, and contraceptive services under health plans....

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S. 3072, The Making Health Care More Affordable Act of 2008

Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3072 would provide for comprehensive health reform....

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S. 3043, The Federal Land Asset Inventory Reform Act of 2008

Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3043 would improve Federal land management, resource conservation, environmental protection, and use of Federal real property, by requiring the Secretary of the Interior to develop a multipurpose cadastre of Federal and real property and identifying inaccurate, duplicate, and out-of-date Federal land inventories....

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H.R. 6100, The Kid-Safe Chemicals Act of 2008

Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6100 would amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to reduce the exposure of children, workers, and consumers to toxic chemical substances....

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S. 3040, The Kid-Safe Chemicals Act of 2008

Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3040 would amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to reduce the exposure of children, workers, and consumers to toxic chemical substances....

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S. 3036, The Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $12627.68

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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S. 3031, A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to limit the use of ethanol to meet the renewable fuel standard, and for other purposes

Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3031 would amend the Clean Air Act to limit the use of ethanol to meet the renewable fuel standard....

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H.R. 6063, The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $200.80

Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6063 would authorize the programs of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration....

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H.R. 6064, The National Silver Alert Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.53

Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6064 would encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the United States....

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