WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Federal-local relations

H.R. 6947, The Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $446.16

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6947 would make appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009....

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H.R. 6853, The Nationwide Mortgage Fraud Task Force Act of 2008

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6853 would establish in the Federal Bureau of Investigation the Nationwide Mortgage Fraud Task Force to address mortgage fraud in the United States....

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H.R. 6625, The Veteran Voting Support Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.00

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6625 would require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to permit facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs to be designated as voter registration agencies....

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S. 3313, The Victims of Polygamy Assistance Act of 2008

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3313 would establish a Federal Polygamy Task Force, and it would authorize assistance for victims of polygamy....

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S. 3308, The Veteran Voting Support Act

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3308 would require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to permit facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs to be designated as voter registration agencies....

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H.R. 6307, The Fostering Connections to Success Act

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6307 would amend parts B and E of title IV of the Social Security Act to assist children in foster care in developing or maintaining connections to family, community, support, health care, and school....

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S. 3136, The FIND Act - Cost per Average Family: $3.64

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3136 would encourage the entry of felony warrants into the NCIC database by States and provide additional resources for extradition....

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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. 6098, The Personnel Reimbursement for Intelligence Cooperation and Enhancement of Homeland Security Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.00

Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6098 would amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to improve the financial assistance provided to State, local, and tribal governments for information sharing activities....

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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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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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H.R. 5795, To require the Secretary of the Interior to notify units of local government when a Native American group files a petition to become a federally recognized Indian tribe and before the decision on the petition is made, and for other purposes

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5795 would require the Secretary of the Interior to notify units of local government when a Native American group files a petition to become a federally recognized Indian tribe and before the decision on the petition is made....

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H.R. 5787, The Federal Real Property Disposal Enhancement Act of 2008 - Savings per Average Family: $0.11

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5787 would amend title 40, United States Code, to enhance authorities with regard to real property that has yet to be reported excess....

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H.R. 5772, The Frank Melville Supportive Housing Investment Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $5.85

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5772 would amend section 811 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act to improve the program under such section for supportive housing for persons with disabilities....

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S. 2811, The Taxpayer Property Protection Act of 2008

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2811 would require citizens' approval of Federal government land grabs....

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S. 2807, The Land and Liberty Protection Act of 2008

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2807 would protect the liberty and property of all Americans....

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H.R. 5684, The Veterans Education Improvement Act of 2008

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5684 would amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements in the basic educational assistance program administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs....

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H.R. 5650, To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to limit the repair, restoration, reconstruction, or replacement of certain property and to discontinue large in-lieu contributions

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5650 would amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to limit the repair, restoration, reconstruction, or replacement of certain property and to discontinue large in-lieu contributions....

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H.R. 5581, To require the Secretary of the Interior to notify units of local government when a Native American group files a petition to become a federally recognized Indian tribe and before the decision on the petition is made, and for other purposes

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5581 would require the Secretary of the Interior to notify units of local government when a Native American group files a petition to become a federally recognized Indian tribe and before the decision on the petition is made....

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S. 2736, The Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Act of 2008

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2736 would amend section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959 to improve the program under such section for supportive housing for the elderly....

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H.R. 5558, The Energy Infrastructure Tax Fairness Act

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5558 would limit the discriminatory taxation of oil pipeline property....

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H.R. 5532, The Federal Land Asset Inventory Reform Act of 2008

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5532 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 real property and identifying inaccurate, duplicate, and out-of-date Federal land inventories....

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H.R. 5462, To amend title 10, United States Code, to deny Federal funds for any State or city, county, or other political subdivision of a State that prohibits or unduly restricts the establishment or operation of a military recruiting office

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5462 would amend title 10, United States Code, to deny Federal funds for any State or city, county, or other political subdivision of a State that prohibits or unduly restricts the establishment or operation of a military recruiting office....

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H.R. 5292, To permit the Secretary of Health and Human Services to directly administer Ryan White part A and B grants for eligible areas, States, or territories that failed to make appropriate use of previous Ryan White part A and B grants

Thu, 07 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5292 would permit the Secretary of Health and Human Services to directly administer Ryan White part A and B grants for eligible areas, States, or territories that failed to make appropriate use of previous Ryan White part A and B grants....

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S. 2606, The United States Fire Administration Reauthorization Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $2.69

Thu, 07 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

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

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