WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Social services

S. 3364, The Increased Student Achievement Through Increased Student Support Act

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3364 would increase the recruitment and retention of school counselors, school social workers, and school psychologists by low-income local educational agencies....

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H.R. 6654, The Increased Student Achievement Through Increased Student Support Act

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6654 would increase the recruitment and retention of school counselors, school social workers, and school psychologists by low-income local educational agencies....

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H.R. 6617, The Strengthening Communities Through Education and Integration Act of 2008

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6617 would strengthen communities through English literacy, civics, education, and immigrant integration programs....

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S. 3334, The Strengthening Communities Through Education and Integration Act of 2008

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3334 would strengthen communities through English literacy, civic education, and immigrant integration programs....

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S. 3322, The Midwestern Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2008

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3322 would provide tax relief for the victims of severe storms, tornados, and flooding in the Midwest....

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S. 3312, The Public Health Emergency Response Act of 2008

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3312 would amend the Public Health Service Act to ensure that victims of public health emergencies have meaningful and immediate access to medically necessary health care services....

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H.R. 6569, The Public Health Emergency Response Act of 2008

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6569 would amend the Public Health Service Act to ensure that victims of public health emergencies have meaningful and immediate access to medically necessary health care services....

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S. 3297, The Advancing America's Priorities Act - Cost per Average Family: $69.96

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3297 would advance America's priorities....

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H.R. 6504, The Coordinate to Educate Act

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6504 would authorize grants to local educational agencies to develop and implement coordinated services programs....

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H.R. 6455, The NASA 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6455 would require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration....

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H.R. 6445, To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from collecting certain copayments from veterans who are catastrophically disabled - Cost per Average Family: $8.37

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6445 would amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from collecting certain copayments from veterans who are catastrophically disabled....

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P.L. 110-296, The Criminal History Background Checks Pilot Extension Act of 2008

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3218 would extend the pilot program for volunteer groups to obtain criminal history background checks....

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S. 3200, The Mentoring for All Act of 2008

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3200 would develop capacity and infrastructure for mentoring programs....

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H.R. 6350, The Criminal History Background Checks Pilot Extension Act of 2008

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6350 would extend the pilot program for volunteer groups to obtain criminal history background checks....

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H.R. 6337, The Caring for an Aging America Act of 2008

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6337 would amend the Public Health Service Act to attract and retain trained health care professionals and direct care workers dedicated to providing quality care to the growing population of older Americans....

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H.R. 6312, The Credit Union, Bank, and Thrift Regulatory Relief Act of 2008

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6312 would advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, it would modify credit union regulatory standards and reduce burdens, and it would provide regulatory relief and improve productivity for insured depository institutions....

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H.R. 6292, The Parents' Right to Know Improvement Act

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6292 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require local educational agencies to provide to parents, on request, information regarding the professional qualifications of their child's specialized instructional support persons....

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H.R. 6282, The Helping HANDS for Autism Act of 2008

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6282 would increase housing, awareness, and navigation demonstration services (HANDS) for individuals with autism spectrum disorders....

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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. 6160, The Roosevelt Scholars Act of 2008

Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6160 would establish a scholarship program to encourage outstanding graduate students in mission-critical fields to pursue a career in the Federal Government....

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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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S. 3037, The ACTION Act

Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3037 would amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to improve the educational awards provided for national service....

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S. 3036, The Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $12194.64

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: $2.71

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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S. 3028, The Senior Year Community Service Act

Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3028 would amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to promote community service among United States youth by connecting secondary school seniors to community service opportunities....

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