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<title>S. 3345, The Future Fuels Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3345.html</link>
<description> S. 3345 would promote the capture and sequestration of carbon dioxide, and it would promote the use of energy produced from coal....
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<pubDate>Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6297, The Climate Change Drinking Water Adaptation Research Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6297.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6297 would enhance the ability of drinking water utilities in the United States to develop and implement climate change adaptation programs and policies....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511478.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511478.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2970, The Climate Change Drinking Water Adaptation Research Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.95</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2970.html</link>
<description> S. 2970 would enhance the ability of drinking water utilities in the United States to develop and implement climate change adaptation programs and policies....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510896.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510896.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5161, The Green Transportation Infrastructure Research and Technology Transfer Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.11</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5161.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5161 would provide for the establishment of Green Transportation Infrastructure Research and Technology Transfer Centers....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509609.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509609.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2323, The Carbon Capture and Storage Technology Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2323.html</link>
<description> S. 2323 would provide for the conduct of carbon capture and storage technology research, development, and demonstration projects....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508255.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508255.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2302, The Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $5035.23</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2302.html</link>
<description> S. 2302 would provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508189.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508189.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 02 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2156, The Science and Engineering to Comprehensively Understand and Responsibly Enhance Water Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2156.html</link>
<description> S. 2156 would authorize and facilitate the improvement of water management by the Bureau of Reclamation, and it would require the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Energy to increase the acquisition and analysis of water resources for irrigation, hydroelectric power, municipal, and environmental uses....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507712.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507712.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2337, The Energy Policy Reform and Revitalization Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $27.56</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2337.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2337 would promote energy policy reforms and public accountability, alternative energy and efficiency, and carbon capture and climate change mitigation....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505402.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505402.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1248, The Water Resources Development Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $68.15</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1248.html</link>
<description> S. 1248 would provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, and it would authorize the Secretary of the Army to construct various projects for improvements to rivers and harbors 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/200504967.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504967.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2071, The New Mexico Aquifer Assessment Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2071.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2071 would direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of water resources in the State of New Mexico....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200504931.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504931.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1816, To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 2000</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1816.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1816 would amend the Water Resources Development Act of 2000....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200504435.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504435.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 110-114, The Water Resources Development Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $184.39</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-114.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1495 would provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, and it would authorize the Secretary of the Army to construct various projects for improvements to rivers and harbors 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/200503915.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200503915.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1114, The Alaska Water Resources Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.08</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1114.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1114 would require the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Reclamation and the United States Geological Survey, to conduct a study on groundwater resources in the State of Alaska....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200503303.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200503303.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 672, The Puerto Rico Karst Conservation Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_672.html</link>
<description> H.R. 672 would protect the critical aquifers and watersheds that serve as a principal water source for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and it would protect the tropical forests of the Karst Region of the Commonwealth....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200502525.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200502525.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 324, The New Mexico Aquifer Assessment Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.15</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_324.html</link>
<description> S. 324 would direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of water resources in the State of New Mexico....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200502336.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200502336.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 280, The Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_280.html</link>
<description> S. 280 would provide for a program to accelerate the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States by establishing a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, it would support the deployment of new climate change-related technologies, and it would ensure benefits to consumers from the trading in such allowances....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200502244.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200502244.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 200, The Alaska Water Resources Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.08</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_200.html</link>
<description> S. 200 would require the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Reclamation and the United States Geological Survey, to conduct a study on groundwater resources in the State of Alaska....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200501965.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200501965.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2864, The Water Resources Development Act of 2005 - Cost per Average Family: $40.87</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/109_HR_2864.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2864 would authorize the Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) to conduct water resource studies and undertake specified projects and programs for flood control, inland navigation, shoreline protection, and environmental restoration. The bill would authorize the agency to conduct studies on water resource needs, to complete feasibility studies for specified projects, and to convey ownership of certain federal properties. Finally, the bill would extend, terminate, or modify existing authorizations...
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200500141.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200500141.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 728, The Water Resources Development Act of 2005 - Cost per Average Family: $60.07</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/109_SN_728.html</link>
<description> S. 728 would authorize the Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) to conduct water resource studies and undertake specified projects and programs for flood control, inland navigation, shoreline protection, and environmental restoration. The bill would authorize the agency to conduct studies on water resource needs, to complete feasibility studies for specified projects, and to convey ownership of certain federal properties. Finally, the bill would extend, terminate, or modify existing authorizations fo...
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200500097.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200500097.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 10, The Energy Policy Act of 2005 - Cost per Average Family: $353.88</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/109_SN_10.html</link>
<description> 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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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200500127.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200500127.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1400, The Water Infrastructure Financing Act - Cost per Average Family: $143.47</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/109_SN_1400.html</link>
<description> S. 1400 would authorize the appropriation of funds that would be used by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to provide grants to states and nonprofit organizations to support a wide range of water quality projects and programs....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200500202.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200500202.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1338, The Alaska Water Resources Act of 2005 - Cost per Average Family: $0.09</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/109_SN_1338.html</link>
<description> S. 1338 would direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of water resources in five areas of Alaska. The study, to be completed within two years of the bill&amp;iquest;s enactment, would include a survey of accessible water supplies and water treatment needs....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200500256.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200500256.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2054, A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of water resources in the state of Vermont - Cost per Average Family: $0.06</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/109_SN_2054.html</link>
<description> S. 2054 would direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of water resources in Vermont. The study, to be completed within two years of the bill&amp;iquest;s enactment, would include a survey of groundwater supplies available to municipalities....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200500447.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200500447.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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