WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Foreign policy

S. 3426, The Foreign Service Overseas Pay Equity Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $11.50

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 3426 would amend the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to extend comparability pay adjustments to members of the Foreign Service assigned to posts abroad, and to amend the provision relating to the death gratuity payable to surviving dependents on Foreign Service employees who die as a result of injuries sustained in the performance of duty abroad....

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S. 1007, The United States-Brazil Energy Cooperation Pact of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.56

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1007 would direct the Secretary of State to work with the Government of Brazil and other foreign governments to develop partnerships that will strengthen diplomatic relations and energy security by accelerating the development of biofuels production, research, and infrastructure to alleviate poverty, create jobs, and increase income, while improving energy security and protecting the environment....

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P.L. 110-436, To extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes - Savings per Average Family: $17.37

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 7222 would extend the Andean Trade Preference Act....

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S. 2609, The Global Service Fellowship Program Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $0.43

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2609 would establish a Global Service Fellowship Program....

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P.L. 110-293, The Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $1.40

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5501 would authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2009 through 2013 to provide assistance to foreign countries to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria....

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P.L. 110-369, The United States-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.00

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 7081 would approve the United States-India Agreement for Cooperation on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy....

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P.L. 110-417, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $0.23

Tue, 07 Oct 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. 3103, The International Space Station Payments Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $2.88

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3103 would amend the Iran, North Korea, and Syria nonproliferation Act to allow certain extraordinary payments in connection with the International Space Station....

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S. 3680, The Thorium Energy Independence and Security Act of 2008

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3680 would amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to provide for thorium fuel cycle nuclear power generation....

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P.L. 110-321, To provide for extensions of certain authorities of the Department of State, and for other purposes - Cost per Average Family: $0.33

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6456 would provide for extensions of certain authorities of the Department of State....

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P.L. 110-343, The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $2873.99

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1424 would amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, and section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans....

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S. 3678, The Vietnam Human Rights Act of 2008

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3678 would promote freedom, human rights, and the rule of law in Vietnam....

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P.L. 110-403, The Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $3.94

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3325 would enhance remedies for violations of intellectual property laws....

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P.L. 110-329, The Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $8032.37

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008....

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P.L. 110-429, The Naval Vessel Transfer Act of 2008

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 7177 would authorize the transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign recipients....

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H.R. 7110, Making supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investment, and economic and energy assistance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes - Cost per Average Family: $579.29

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 7110 would make supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investment, and economic and energy assistance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009....

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S. 3263, The Enhanced Partnership with Pakistan Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $45.60

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3263 would authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2009 through 2013 to promote an enhanced strategic partnership with Pakistan and its people....

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H.R. 7099, The Drug Trafficking Vessel Interdiction Act of 2008

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 7099 would amend titles 46 and 18, United States Code, with respect to the operation of submersible vessels and semi-submersible vessels without nationality....

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P.L. 110-407, The Drug Trafficking Vessel Interdiction Act of 2008

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3598 would amend titles 46 and 18, United States Code, with respect to the operation of submersible vessels and semi-submersible vessels without nationality....

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H.R. 7063, The U.S. and the World Education Act

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 7063 would raise achievement in international education in elementary schools and secondary schools through grants to improve teacher competency and to support programs in international education that supplement core curricula in such schools....

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H.R. 7061, The United States-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement Act

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 7061 would approve the United States-India Agreement for Cooperation on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy....

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S. 3578, A bill to establish a commission to assess the nuclear activities of the Islamic Republic of Iran

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3578 would establish a commission to assess the nuclear activities of the Islamic Republic of Iran....

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S. 3577, The Prevent Excessive Speculation Act

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3577 would amend the Commodity Exchange Act to prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy and agricultural commodities....

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S. 3594, The Protect Citizens and Residents from Unlawful Raids and Detention Act

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3594 would protect United States citizens from unlawful arrest and detention....

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S. 3563, The Security Assistance Act of 2008

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3564 would authorize appropriations under the Arms Export Control Act and the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 for security assistance for fiscal years 2009 and 2010....

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