WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Cemeteries and funerals

P.L. 110-317, The Hubbard Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.06

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6580 would ensure the fair treatment of a member of the Armed Forces who is discharged from the Armed Forces, at the request of the member, pursuant to the Department of Defense policy permitting the early discharge of a member who is the only surviving child in a family in which the father or mother, or one or more siblings, served in the Armed Forces and, because of hazards incident to such service, was killed, died as a result of wounds, accident, or disease, is in a captured or missing ...

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S. 2494, The Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation Grand Coulee Dam Equitable Compensation Settlement Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.81

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2494 would provide for equitable compensation to the Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation for the use of tribal land for the production of hydropower by the Grand Coulee Dam....

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H.R. 3702, The Montana Cemetery Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.00

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3702 would direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain land in the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, Montana, to Jefferson County, Montana, for use as a cemetery....

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H.R. 3247, The Hurricanes Katrina and Rita Recovery Facilitation Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.00

Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3247 would improve the provision of disaster assistance for Hurricanes Katrina and Rita....

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S. 2124, The Montana Cemetery Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.00

Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2124 would direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain land in the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, Montana, to Jefferson County, Montana, for use as a cemetery....

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S. 2934, A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide a plot allowance for spouses and children of certain veterans who are buried in State cemeteries

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2934 would amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide a plot allowance for spouses and children of certain veterans who are buried in State cemeteries....

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S. 2743, The Financial Security Accounts for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 2008

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2743 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the establishment of financial security accounts for the care of family members with disabilities....

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S. 2741, The Disability Savings Act of 2008

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2741 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for disability savings accounts....

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P.L. 110-157, The Dr. James Allen Veteran Vision Equity Act - Savings per Average Family: $0.02

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 797 would amend title 38, United States Code, to improve compensation benefits for veterans in certain cases of impairment of vision involving both eyes....

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H.R. 5138, The Medical Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2008

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5138 would amend title 11 of the United States Code to provide protection for medical debt homeowners, to restore bankruptcy protections for individuals experiencing economic distress as caregivers to ill or disabled family members, and to exempt from means testing debtors whose financial problems were caused by serious medical problems....

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H.R. 3454, To provide for the conveyance of a small parcel of National Forest System land in the George Washington National Forest in Alleghany County, Virginia, that contains the cemetery of the Central Advent Christian Church and an adjoining tract of land located between the cemetery and road boundaries - Cost per Average Family: $0.00

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 3454 would provide for the conveyance of a small parcel of National Forest System land in the George Washington National Forest in Alleghany County, Virginia, that contains the cemetery of the Central Advent Christian Church and an adjoining tract of land located between the cemetery and road boundaries....

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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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H.R. 4141, To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide a plot allowance for spouses and children of certain veterans who are buried in State cemeteries

Fri, 09 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4141 would amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide a plot allowance for spouses and children of certain veterans who are buried in State cemeteries....

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H.R. 4027, To amend the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act so that it will be interpreted in accordance with the original intent of Congress to require a significant relationship be found between remains discovered on Federal lands and presently existing Native American tribes for those remains to be applicable under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 4027 would amend the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act so that it will be interpreted in accordance with the original intent of Congress to require a significant relationship be found between remains discovered on Federal lands and presently existing Native American tribes for those remains to be applicable under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act....

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H.R. 312, The Civilian Service Recognition Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.00

Fri, 17 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 312 would authorize the presentation of flags at the funerals of civilian Federal employees engaged in the support of military operations who have died in combat zones in the course of their duties....

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H.R. 3249, The Veterans Burial Benefits Improvement Act of 2007

Tue, 31 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3249 would amend title 38, United States Code, to increase burial benefits for veterans....

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S. 1765, A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to expedite the prompt return of the remains of deceased members of the Armed Forces to their loved ones for burial

Wed, 11 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1765 would amend title 10, United States Code, to expedite the prompt return of the remains of deceased members of the Armed Forces to their loved ones for burial....

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S. 1743, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the dollar limitation on contributions to funeral trusts

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1743 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the dollar limitation on contributions to funeral trusts....

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S. 1454, The Veterans Burial Benefits Improvement Act of 2007

Wed, 23 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1454 would amend title 38, United States Code, to increase burial benefits for veterans....

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S. 1468, The Veterans Burial Benefits Improvement Act of 2007

Wed, 23 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1468 would amend title 38, United States Code, to increase burial benefits for veterans....

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H.R. 2370, The Financial Security Accounts for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 2007

Thu, 17 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2370 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the establishment of financial security accounts for the care of family members with disabilities....

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H.R. 2333, The Sergeant First Class James Priestap and Private First Class Alan Blohm Fallen Servicemember Respectful Return Act

Tue, 15 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2333 would amend title 10, United States Code, to expedite the prompt return of the remains of deceased members of the Armed Forces to their loved ones for burial....

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S. 989, A bill to amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to clarify that the value of certain funeral and burial arrangements are not to be considered available resources under the supplemental security income program

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 989 would amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to clarify that the value of certain funeral and burial arrangements are not to be considered available resources under the supplemental security income program....

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H.R. 1629, To amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to clarify that the value of certain funeral and burial arrangements are not to be considered available resources under the supplemental security income program

Wed, 21 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1629 would amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to clarify that the value of certain funeral and burial arrangements are not to be considered available resources under the supplemental security income program....

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H.R. 1613, The Sons and Daughters of America Act

Tue, 20 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1613 would amend the Revised Statutes of the United States to provide for legal protection against frivolous lawsuits directed at statutes prohibiting picketing at military and other funerals....

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