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<title>H.R. 6947, The Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $446.16</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6947.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6947 would make appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009....
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6899, The Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act - Savings per Average Family: $42.58</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6899.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6899 would advance the national security interests of the United States by reducing its dependency on oil through renewable and clean, alternative fuel technologies while building a bridge to the future through expanded access to Federal oil and natural gas resources, revising the relationship between the oil and gas industry and the consumers who own those resources and deserve a fair return from the development of publicly owned oil and gas, ending tax subsidies for large oil and gas comp...
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3258, The Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $331.90</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3258.html</link>
<description> S. 3258 would make appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009....
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6460, The Great Lakes Legacy Reauthorization Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $5.75</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6460.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6460 would amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide for the remediation of sediment contamination in areas of concern....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511758.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511758.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6474, To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives to carry out a series of demonstration projects to promote the use of innovative technologies in reducing energy consumption and promoting energy efficiency and cost savings in the House of Representatives - Cost per Average Family: $0.09</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6474.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6474 would authorize the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives to carry out a series of demonstration projects to promote the use of innovative technologies in reducing energy consumption and promoting energy efficiency and cost savings in the House of Representatives....
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6434, The Clean Cruise Ship Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6434.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6434 would establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into the waters of the United States....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511721.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511721.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3182, The Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $589.00</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3182.html</link>
<description> An original bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, science, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009....
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6323, To establish a research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program to promote research of appropriate technologies for heavy duty plug-in hybrid vehicles, and for other purposes - Cost per Average Family: $0.37</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6323.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6323 would establish a research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program to promote research of appropriate technologies for heavy duty plug-in hybrid vehicles....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511519.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511519.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3126, The Energy Resource Development Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3126.html</link>
<description> S. 3126 would provide for the development of certain traditional and alternative energy resources....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511431.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511431.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3133, The Responsible Ownership of Public Land Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3133.html</link>
<description> S. 3133 would direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish an annual production incentive fee with respect to Federal onshore and offshore land that is subject to a lease for production of oil or natural gas under which production is not occurring, and it would authorize use of the fee for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511438.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511438.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3078, The National Innovation and Job Creation Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3078.html</link>
<description> S. 3078 would establish a National Innovation Council, to improve the coordination of innovation activities among industries in the United States....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511267.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511267.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3036, The Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $12627.68</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3036.html</link>
<description> S. 3036 would direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511132.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511132.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6063, The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $200.80</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6063.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6063 would authorize the programs of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511071.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511071.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3002, The Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3002.html</link>
<description> S. 3002 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, and it would prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511008.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511008.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3001, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $5959.54</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3001.html</link>
<description> S. 3001 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and it would prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511007.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511007.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2994, The Great Lakes Legacy Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $5.66</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2994.html</link>
<description> S. 2994 would amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide for the remediation of sediment contamination in areas of concern....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510992.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510992.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2940, The Green Energy Production Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2940.html</link>
<description> S. 2940 would promote green energy production....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510843.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510843.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2925, The National Energy Efficiency Development Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2925.html</link>
<description> S. 2925 would provide for research into the development of energy-efficient technologies and renewable energy technologies and it would foster the introduction of energy-efficient technologies and renewable energy technologies into the marketplace, with the goal of reducing United States oil imports....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510798.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510798.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2881, The Clean Cruise Ship Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2881.html</link>
<description> S. 2881 would establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into the waters of the United States....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510692.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510692.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5819, The SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act - Cost per Average Family: $2.41</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5819.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5819 would amend the Small Business Act to improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510640.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510640.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 110-229, The Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-229.html</link>
<description> S. 2739 would authorize certain programs and activities in the Department of the Interior, the Forest Service, and the Department of Energy, it would implement further the Act approving the Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union with the United States of America, and it would amend the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510237.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510237.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H. Con. Res. 312, Revising the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2010 through 2013 - Cost per Average Family: $26276.56</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HC_312.html</link>
<description> H. Con. Res. 312 would revise the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008, establish the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009, and set forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2010 through 2013....
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. Con. Res. 70, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 and 2010 through 2013 - Cost per Average Family: $26402.98</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SC_70.html</link>
<description> S. Con. Res. 70 would set forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009, including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 and 2010 through 2013....
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2730, The Clean Energy Investment Bank Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2730.html</link>
<description> S. 2730 would facilitate the participation of private capital and skills in the strategic, economic, and environmental development of a diverse portfolio of clean energy and energy efficiency technologies within the United States, to facilitate the commercialization and market penetration of the technologies....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510210.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510210.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5531, The Next Generation Radiation Screening Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $1.64</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5531.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5531 would amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to clarify criteria for certification relating to advanced spectroscopic portal monitors....
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<pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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