WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Local government

H.R. 7251, The Land-In-Trust Impact Aid and PILT Equity Act of 2008

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 7251 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to ensure that local educational agencies receive Impact Aid payments for lands held in trust for the benefit of a federally recognized Indian tribe or individual Indian and to amend title 31 of the United States Code to ensure that local governments receive payments in lieu of taxes for lands held in trust for the benefit of a federally recognized Indian tribe or individual Indian....

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P.L. 110-404, The Presidential Historical Records Preservation Act of 2008

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3477 would amend title 44, United States Code, to authorize grants for Presidential Centers of Historical Excellence....

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H.R. 6526, The 8/29 Investigation Team Act

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6526 would establish the 8/29 Investigation Team to examine the events beginning on August 29, 2005, with respect to the failure of the flood protection system in response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita....

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H.R. 3036, The No Child Left Inside Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.24

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3036 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 regarding environmental education....

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H.R. 6166, The Solid Waste Interstate Transportation Act of 2008

Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6166 would impose certain limitations on the receipt of out-of-State municipal solid waste....

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P.L. 110-273, The District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority Independence Preservation Act

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5778 would preserve the independence of the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority....

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S. 2826, The 8/29 Investigation Team Act

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2826 would establish the 8/29 Investigation Team to examine the events beginning on August 29, 2005, with respect to the failure of the flood protection system in response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita....

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P.L. 110-335, To amend title 11, District of Columbia Official Code, to implement the increase provided under the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2008, in the amount of funds made available for the compensation of attorneys representing indigent defendants in the District of Columbia courts, and for other purposes - Cost per Average Family: $0.33

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5551 would amend title 11, District of Columbia Official Code, to implement the increase provided under the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2008, in the amount of funds made available for the compensation of attorneys representing indigent defendants in the District of Columbia courts....

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H.R. 5351, The Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $27.37

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5351 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for the production of renewable energy and energy conservation....

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H.R. 4272, To amend chapter 15 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for an additional, limited exception to the provision prohibiting a State or local officer or employee from being a candidate for elective office

Tue, 04 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4272 would amend chapter 15 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for an additional, limited exception to the provision prohibiting a State or local officer or employee from being a candidate for elective office....

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H.R. 4159, The Simplified USA Tax Act of 2007

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4159 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restructure and replace the income tax system of the United States to meet national priorities....

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P.L. 110-109, The Third Higher Education Extension Act of 2007

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2258 would temporarily extend the programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and it would amend the definition of an eligible not-for-profit holder....

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H.R. 3926, The Safe Building Code Incentive Act of 2007

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3926 would amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to enhance existing programs providing mitigation assistance by encouraging States to adopt and actively enforce State building codes....

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S. 2180, The Natural Resource Projects and Programs Authorization Act of 2007

Wed, 17 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2180 would authorize certain programs and activities in the Department of the Interior, the Forest Service, and the Department of Energy, and it would amend the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003....

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H.R. 3856, To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to guarantee the right of deployed members of the Armed Forces who are elected members of State and local legislatures to vote on matters pending before such legislatures

Tue, 16 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3856 would amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to guarantee the right of deployed members of the Armed Forces who are elected members of State and local legislatures to vote on matters pending before such legislatures....

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H.R. 3771, The State and Local Candidate Fairness Act of 2007

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3771 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the graduated income tax rates that apply to principal campaign committees of candidates for Congress shall apply to all comparable committees of candidates for State and local offices....

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H.R. 3438, The Bullying and Gang Reduction for Improved Education Act

Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3438 would amend the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act to authorize the use of grant funds for gang prevention....

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S. 278, The National Heritage Areas Partnership Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.00

Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 278 would establish a program and criteria for National Heritage Areas in the United States....

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S. 1981, The No Child Left Inside Act of 2007

Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1981 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 regarding environmental education....

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H.R. 3236, The Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2007

Tue, 31 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3236 would promote greater energy efficiency....

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H.R. 2969, The GothamCorps Authorization Act of 2007

Tue, 10 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2969 would establish the GothamCorps program....

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H.R. 2347, The Iran Sanctions Enabling Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.00

Wed, 13 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2347 would authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with investments of $20,000,000 or more in Iran's energy sector....

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H.R. 2534, To permit statues honoring citizens of the District of Columbia to be placed in Statuary Hall in the same manner as statues honoring citizens of the States are placed in Statuary Hall, and for other purposes

Thu, 24 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2534 would permit statues honoring citizens of the District of Columbia to be placed in Statuary Hall in the same manner as statues honoring citizens of the States are placed in Statuary Hall....

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H.R. 2438, The Clean Up Government Act of 2007

Tue, 22 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2438 would amend title 18, United States Code, to deter public corruption....

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S. 1430, The Iran Sanctions Enabling Act

Thu, 17 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1430 would authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with investments of $20,000,000 or more in Iran's energy sector....

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