WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Local finance

S. 3518, The Municipal Bond Market Support Act of 2008

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3518 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the limitations on the deduction of interest by financial institutions which hold tax-exempt bonds....

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H.R. 6333, The Municipal Bond Market Support Act of 2008

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6333 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the limitations on the deduction of interest by financial institutions which hold tax-exempt bonds....

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H.R. 6285, To amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to provide for adequate progress on the construction of a flood protection system to include the appropriation of at least 60 percent of the system cost from Federal, State, or local funds

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6285 would amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to provide for adequate progress on the construction of a flood protection system to include the appropriation of at least 60 percent of the system cost from Federal, State, or local funds....

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H.R. 3058, The Public Land Communities Transition Assistance Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $85.62

Mon, 03 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 3058 would amend chapter 69 of title 31, United States Code, to provide full payments under such chapter to units of general local government in which entitlement land is located, to provide transitional payments during fiscal years 2008 through 2012 to those States and counties previously entitled to payments under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000....

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H.R. 3902, The Public School Repair and Renovation Act of 2007

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3902 would amend part D of title V of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide grants for the renovation of schools....

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S. 1446, The National Capital Transportation Amendments Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $11.49

Fri, 10 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1446 would amend the National Capital Transportation Act of 1969 to authorize additional Federal contributions for maintaining and improving the transit system of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority....

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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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S. 1942, The Public School Repair and Renovation Act of 2007

Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1942 would amend part D of title V of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide grants for the renovation of schools....

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H.R. 2967, The Campaign Taxpayer Reimbursement Act of 2007

Tue, 10 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2967 would prohibit the use of Federal funds in support of any travel undertaken by the President, Vice President, or certain other executive branch officials which includes the attendance by the official at any political campaign or fundraising event unless the sponsor of the event reimburses the Federal government for the actual costs incurred in support of the travel....

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H.R. 401, The National Capital Transportation Amendments Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $2.17

Fri, 27 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 401 would amend the National Capital Transportation Act of 1969 to authorize additional Federal contributions for maintaining and improving the transit system of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority....

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H.R. 720, The Water Quality Financing Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $83.46

Mon, 05 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 720 would amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds....

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H.R. 1169, The Student Achievement and Successful Schools Act of 2007

Fri, 16 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1169 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to clarify Federal requirements under such Act....

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H.R. 1135, The Open Space Preservation Promotion Act of 2007

Fri, 16 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1135 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that installment sales treatment shall not fail to apply to property acquired for conservation purposes by a State or local government or certain tax-exempt organizations merely because purchase funds are held in a sinking or similar fund pursuant to State law....

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H.R. 1075, The United States Territories Infrastructure Bond Bank Authorization Act

Thu, 15 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1075 would establish the United States Territories Infrastructure Bond Bank....

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H.R. 733, The District of Columbia Budget Autonomy Act of 2007

Tue, 30 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 733 would amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to eliminate all Federally-imposed mandates over the local budget process and financial management of the District of Columbia and the borrowing of money by the District of Columbia....

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H.R. 680, To permit the cancellation of certain loans under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act

Wed, 24 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 680 would permit the cancellation of certain loans under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act....

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H.R. 382, The Municipal Deposit Insurance Protection Act of 2007

Wed, 10 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 382 would amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act with respect to municipal deposits....

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S. 253, The Disaster Loan Fairness Act of 2007

Wed, 10 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 253 would permit the cancellation of certain loans under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act....

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S. 87, A bill to permit the cancellation of certain loans under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act

Thu, 04 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 87 would permit the cancellation of certain loans under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act....

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H.R. 52, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the cap on the cover over of tax on distilled spirits to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands

Thu, 04 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 52 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the cap on the cover over of tax on distilled spirits to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands....

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H.R. 180, The Darfur Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007

Thu, 04 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 180 would require the identification of companies that conduct business operations in Sudan, and prohibit United States Government contracts with such companies....

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H.R. 3496, The National Capital Transportation Amendments Act of 2005 - Cost per Average Family: $11.39

Wed, 09 Nov 2005 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 3496 would authorize the appropriation of funds for grants to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) for capital and preventive maintenance projects....

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