WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Defense policy

S. 3181, The Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $425.33

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

An original bill making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009....

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H.R. 6331, The Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $25.31

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6331 would amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, it would improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, it would enhance low-income benefit programs, and it would maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access....

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H.R. 6293, The Military Children's School Investment Act

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6293 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish a discretionary grant program for school construction for local educational agencies affected by base closures and realignments....

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H.R. 6268, The HONOR Warriors Act

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6268 would improve and enhance the mental health care benefits available to members of the Armed Forces and veterans, and it would enhance counseling and other benefits available to survivors of members of the Armed Forces and veterans....

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H.R. 6212, The Medicare Efficiency and Development of Improvement of Care and Services Act (MEDICS Act) of 2008

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6212 would amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access....

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S. 3101, The Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $20.04

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3101 would amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access....

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S. 3095, The Relief for Rural Veterans in Crisis Act of 2008

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3095 would amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand the Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program to increase the delivery of mental health services and other health services to veterans of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom and to other residents of rural areas....

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H.R. 6190, The Iraqi Police Service Improvement Act of 2008

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6190 would restore to the Department of State responsibility over the Police Training Teams being used to provide advisory support, training and development, and equipment for the Iraqi Police Service, and it would require the Department of State to provide the majority of members for the Police Training Teams....

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H.R. 6140, The PROTECT Act

Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6140 would delay any presumption of death in connection with the kidnapping in Iraq or Afghanistan of a retired member of the Armed Forces to ensure the continued payment of the member's retired pay....

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P.L. 110-246, The Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6124 would provide for the continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2012....

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H.R. 6118, To amend the charter of the Gold Star Wives of America to remove the restriction on the federally chartered corporation, and directors and officers of the corporation, attempting to influence legislation

Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6118 would amend the charter of the Gold Star Wives of America to remove the restriction on the federally chartered corporation, and directors and officers of the corporation, attempting to influence legislation....

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H.R. 6091, The Save Medicare Act of 2008

Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6091 would amend title XVIII of the Security Act to preserve access to physicians' services under the Medicare Program....

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S. 3036, The Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $12142.70

Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

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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P.L. 110-245, The Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $2.72

Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6081 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide benefits for military personnel....

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H.R. 6048, To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide for the protection of child custody arrangements for parents who are members of the Armed Forces deployed in support of a contingency operation

Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6048 would amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide for the protection of child custody arrangements for parents who are members of the Armed Forces deployed in support of a contingency operation....

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H.R. 6049, The Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 - Savings per Average Family: $72.09

Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6049 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, and to provide individual income tax relief....

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H.R. 6043, To provide for an evaluation factor for defense contractors employing or subcontracting with recipients of certain special immigrant visas

Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6043 would provide for an evaluation factor for defense contractors employing or subcontracting with recipients of certain special immigrant visas....

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H.R. 6026, The Clean Global War on Terror Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008

Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6026 would make emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008....

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H.R. 6028, The Merida Initiative to Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Organized Crime Authorization Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $13.83

Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6028 would authorize law enforcement and security assistance, and assistance to enhance the rule of law and strengthen civilian institutions, for Mexico and the countries of Central America....

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S. 3004, The Department of Energy National Security Act for Fiscal Year 2009

Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3004 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for defense activities of the Department of Energy....

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S. 3003, The Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009

Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3003 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military construction....

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S. 3002, The Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009

Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

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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S. 3008, The HONOR Warriors Act

Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3008 would improve and enhance the mental health care benefits available to members of the Armed Forces and veterans, and it would enhance counseling and other benefits available to survivors of members of the Armed Forces and veterans....

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S. 3001, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $8888.61

Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

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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S. 2996, The Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009

Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2996 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System....

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