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H.R. 6072, The Interagency Cooperation Commission Act

Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6072 would establish a Commission to examine the long-term global challenges facing the United States and develop legislative and administrative proposals to improve interagency cooperation....

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H.R. 2381, The Upper Mississippi River Basin Protection Act

Thu, 17 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2381 would promote Department of the Interior efforts to provide a scientific basis for the management of sediment and nutrient loss in the Upper Mississippi River Basin....

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H.R. 5814, The Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $95.98

Tue, 17 Oct 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Public Law 109-295, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act for 2007, provided funds to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for 2007 operations. H.R. 5814 would authorize the appropriation of money for fiscal year 2007 to fund DHS operations. In addition, the bill would authorize the appropriation of funds for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and a few other programs within DHS over the 2008-2012 period....

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H.R. 5340, The Upper Mississippi River Basin Protection Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.29

Wed, 05 Jul 2006 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5340 would direct the United States Geological Survey (USGS) to establish a network to monitor sediments and nutrients in the upper Mississippi River Basin. The bill also would require the agency to create an inventory of existing monitoring efforts at federal, state, and local levels. The authority of the agency to carry out the monitoring program would terminate 10 years after the bill's enactment. Finally H.R. 5340 would authorize the appropriation of funds to the National Research Counc...

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S. 10, The Energy Policy Act of 2005 - Cost per Average Family: $353.88

Thu, 09 Jun 2005 00:00:00 EDT

The legislation would authorize funding for several programs aimed at energy production, conservation, and research and development. It would authorize the use of energy savings performance contracts (ESPCs), make several changes to the regulatory framework governing the nation's electricity system, and establish a mandate for the use of renewable fuels....

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S. 361, The Ocean and Coastal Observation System Act of 2005 - Cost per Average Family: $17.40

Fri, 08 Apr 2005 00:00:00 EDT

S. 361 would direct the National Ocean Research Leadership Council to develop and operate an integrated coastal and ocean observation system, including ocean monitoring, data analysis, public education, and research. For this purpose, the bill would authorize the appropriation of whatever amounts are necessary for fiscal years 2006 through 2010. The council, which was established in 1996, includes the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Navy, the National Science Foundati...

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H.R. 28, The High-Performance Computing Revitalization Act of 2005 - Cost per Average Family: $2.09

Mon, 04 Apr 2005 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 28 would amend existing statutory guidelines for interagency research and development (R&D) related to high-performance computing. Nondefense R&D on high-performance computing is conducted at six agencies: the National Science Foundation (NSF), the Department of Energy (DOE), the National Institutes of Health, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the Department of Commerce, and the Environmental Protection Agency. This bill would realign program objectives with...

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