WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Gifts

S. 3543, The Integrity in Offshore Energy Resources Act of 2008

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3543 would improve the administration of the Minerals Management Service....

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H.R. 1464, The Great Cats and Rare Canids Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.17

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1464 would assist in the conservation of rare felids and rare canids by supporting and providing financial resources for the conservation programs of nations within the range of rare felid and rare canid populations and projects of persons with demonstrated expertise in the conservation of rare felid and rare canid populations....

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H.R. 1771, The Crane Conservation Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.17

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1771 would assist in the conservation of cranes by supporting and providing, through projects of persons and organizations with expertise in crane conservation, financial resources for the conservation programs of countries the activities of which directly or indirectly affect cranes and the ecosystems of cranes....

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S. 3511, The Civil Rights History Project Act of 2008

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3511 would direct the Librarian of Congress and the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution to carry out a joint project at the Library of Congress and the National Museum of African American History and Culture to collect video and audio recordings of personal histories and testimonials of individuals who participated in the Civil Rights movement....

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H.R. 6899, The Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act - Savings per Average Family: $42.25

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6899 would advance the national security interests of the United States by reducing its dependency on oil through renewable and clean, alternative fuel technologies while building a bridge to the future through expanded access to Federal oil and natural gas resources, revising the relationship between the oil and gas industry and the consumers who own those resources and deserve a fair return from the development of publicly owned oil and gas, ending tax subsidies for large oil and gas comp...

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H.R. 6589, The Charles H.W. Meehan Law Library Improvement and Modernization Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.03

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6589 would provide financial support for the operation of the law library of the Library of Congress....

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H.R. 998, The Civil Rights History Project Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.04

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 998 would direct the Librarian of Congress and the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution to carry out a joint project at the Library of Congress and the National Museum of African American History and Culture to collect video and audio recordings of personal histories and testimonials of individuals who participated in the Civil Rights movement....

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S. 2996, The Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $6.95

Fri, 29 Aug 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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H.R. 5743, The Scientific Transformations through Advancing Research (STAR) Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.00

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5743 would provide the Secretary of Homeland Security with the authority to procure real property and accept in-kind donations....

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H.R. 5658, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $5307.83

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5658 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2009....

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H.R. 6608, The House Reservists Pay Adjustment Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $0.00

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6608 would provide for the replacement of lost income for employees of the House of Representatives who are members of a reserve component of the armed forces who are on active duty for a period of more than 30 days....

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S. 3407, A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize commanders of wounded warrior battalions to accept charitable gifts on behalf of the wounded members of the Armed Forces assigned to such battalions

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3407 would amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize commanders of wounded warrior battalions to accept charitable gifts on behalf of the wounded members of the Armed Forces assigned to such battalions....

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P.L. 110-275, The Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $1.29

Wed, 23 Jul 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. 2553, The Public Diplomacy Resource Centers Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.02

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2553 would amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to provide for the establishment and maintenance of existing libraries and resource centers at United States diplomatic and consular missions to provide information about American culture, society, and history....

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H.R. 1006, The Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Amendments of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.13

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1006 would amend the provisions of law relating to the John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program....

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P.L. 110-336, The Library of Congress Sound Recording and Film Preservation Programs Reauthorization Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $0.06

Fri, 23 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5893 would reauthorize the sound recording and film preservation programs of the Library of Congress....

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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. 6166, The Solid Waste Interstate Transportation Act of 2008

Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6166 would impose certain limitations on the receipt of out-of-State municipal solid waste....

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H.R. 5959, The Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $6.42

Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5959 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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S. 2894, The Private Student Loan Transparency and Improvement Act of 2007

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2894 would establish requirements for private lenders to protect student borrowers receiving private educational loans....

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H.R. 752, The Federal Electronic Equipment Donation Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.00

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 752 would direct Federal agencies to donate excess and surplus Federal electronic equipment, including computers, computer components, printers, and fax machines, to qualifying small towns, counties, schools, nonprofit organizations, and libraries....

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H.R. 5844, To provide for the transfer of the decommissioned Naval Security Group Activity, Skaggs Island, in Sonoma County, California, from the Department of the Navy to the Department of the Interior for conversion into a wildlife refuge for inclusion in the National Wildlife Refuge System

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5844 would provide for the transfer of the decommissioned Naval Security Group Activity, Skaggs Island, in Sonoma County, California, from the Department of the Navy to the Department of the Interior for conversion into a wildlife refuge for inclusion in the National Wildlife Refuge System....

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H.R. 5717, The ID Spam Act

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5717 would establish a reward system to provide monetary awards to individuals who provide information relating to violations of the CAN-SPAM Act....

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S. 2802, The Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission Act

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2802 would establish a commission to commemorate the sesquicentennial of the American Civil War....

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S. 2787, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2787 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2009....

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