WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Local laws

H.R. 6842, The National Capital Security and Safety Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.00

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6842 would require the District of Columbia to revise its laws regarding the use and possession of firearms as necessary to comply with the requirements of the decision of the Supreme Court in the case of District of Columbia v. Heller, in a manner that protects the security interests of the Federal government and the people who work in, reside in, or visit the District of Columbia and does not undermine the efforts of law enforcement, homeland security, and military officials to protect th...

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H.R. 6322, The Public Charter Schools Home Rule Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $0.00

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6322 would amend the District of Columbia School Reform Act of 1995 to permit the District of Columbia government to exercise authority over the Public Charter School Board in the same manner as the District government may exercise authority over other entities of the District government....

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H.R. 5594, The Vessel Discharge Evaluation and Review Act

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5594 would require the Commandant of the Coast Guard to conduct an evaluation and review of certain vessel discharges....

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H.R. 5577, The Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $10.02

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5577 would amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to extend, modify, and recodify the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security to enhance security and protect against acts of terrorism against chemical facilities....

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H.R. 5533, The Chemical Facilities Security Act of 2008

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5533 would revise and extend the chemical-facility security program under Public Law 109-295....

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S. 2661, The Anti-Phishing Consumer Protection Act of 2008

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2661 would prohibit the collection of identifying information of individuals by false, fraudulent, or deceptive means through the Internet, a practice known as "phishing", and it would provide the Federal Trade Commission the necessary authority to enforce such prohibition....

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S. 2645, The Vessel Discharge Evaluation and Review Act

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2645 would require the Commandant of the Coast Guard, in consultation with the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, to conduct an evaluation and review of certain vessel discharges....

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H.R. 5471, To require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to prescribe rules requiring distinctive markings on toy and look-alike firearms

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5471 would require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to prescribe rules requiring distinctive markings on toy and look-alike firearms....

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H.R. 5228, The Employee Changing Room Privacy Act

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5228 would protect employees from invasion of privacy by employers by prohibiting video and audio monitoring of employees when in an area where it is reasonable to expect employees to change clothing....

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H.R. 5218, The Fire-Safe Communities Act

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5218 would promote fire-safe communities....

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S. 2454, The Wireless 411 Privacy Act

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2454 would amend the Communications Act of 1934 to protect the privacy rights of subscribers to wireless communications services....

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S. 2458, The Community Building Code Administration Grant Act of 2007

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2458 would promote and enhance the operation of local building code enforcement administration across the country by establishing a competitive Federal matching grant program....

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H.R. 4461, The Community Building Code Administration Grant Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.81

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4461 would promote and enhance the operation of local building code enforcement administration across the country by establishing a competitive Federal matching grant program....

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S. 2390, The Fire-Safe Communities Act - Cost per Average Family: $4.60

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2390 would promote fire-safe communities....

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H.R. 4224, To prohibit the Secretary of State from making a contribution to the United Nations until such time as the United Nations is in compliance with fire, building, and safety codes

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4224 would prohibit the Secretary of State from making a contribution to the United Nations until such time as the United Nations is in compliance with fire, building, and safety codes....

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H.R. 4157, The Sanctity of Human Life Act

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4157 would provide that human life shall be deemed to begin with fertilization....

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H.R. 4129, The Homeless Access to Recovery through Treatment Act

Thu, 08 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4129 would amend the Public Health Service Act to strengthen and expand substance abuse and mental health services to persons experiencing homelessness in the United States....

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H.R. 4081, The PACT Act - Cost per Average Family: $1.08

Mon, 05 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4081 would prevent tobacco smuggling, and it would ensure the collection of all tobacco taxes....

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H.R. 4015, The Job Protection for Survivors Act

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 4015 would provide job protection for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking....

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H.R. 4031, The Professional Boxing Amendments Act of 2007

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 4031 would establish a United States Boxing Commission to administer the Act....

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S. 2242, The Heartland, Habitat, Harvest, and Horticulture Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $68.14

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2242 would amend the Trade Act of 1974 to establish supplemental agricultural disaster assistance and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for conservation and alternative energy sources and to provide tax relief for farmers....

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S. 2171, The Uniform Wireless Consumer Protection Act

Tue, 16 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2171 would amend the Communications Act of 1934 to establish a uniform set of customer service and consumer protection requirements for providers of wireless telecommunications services....

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H.R. 3781, The Biodiesel Promotion and Quality Assurance Act of 2007

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3781 would amend the Clean Air Act to promote and assure the quality of biodiesel fuel....

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S. 2128, The Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2007

Tue, 02 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2128 would make the moratorium on Internet access taxes and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce permanent....

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S. 2123, The Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2007

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2123 would provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions....

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