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<title>S. 3182, The Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $558.57</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3182.html</link>
<description> An original bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, science, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511574.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511574.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3078, The National Innovation and Job Creation Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3078.html</link>
<description> S. 3078 would establish a National Innovation Council, to improve the coordination of innovation activities among industries in the United States....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511267.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511267.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5738, The Commercial Seafood Consumer Protection Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5738.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5738 would improve the protections afforded under Federal law to consumers from contaminated seafood by directing the Secretary of Commerce to establish a program, in coordination with other appropriate Federal agencies, to strengthen activities for ensuring that seafood sold or offered for sale to the public in or affecting interstate commerce is fit for human consumption....
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<pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5618, The National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $2.69</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5618.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5618 would reauthorize and amend the National Sea Grant College Program Act....
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5536, To require the Secretary of Commerce to prescribe regulations to reduce the incidence of vessels colliding with North Atlantic right whales by limiting the speed of vessels, and for other purposes</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5536.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5536 would require the Secretary of Commerce to prescribe regulations to reduce the incidence of vessels colliding with North Atlantic right whales by limiting the speed of vessels....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510156.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510156.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2688, The Commercial Seafood Consumer Protection Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.57</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2688.html</link>
<description> S. 2688 would improve the protections afforded under Federal law to consumers from contaminated seafood by directing the Secretary of Commerce to establish a program, in coordination with other appropriate Federal agencies, to strengthen activities for ensuring that seafood sold or offered for sale to the public in or affecting interstate commerce is fit for human consumption....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510132.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510132.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2669, The Green Chemistry Research and Development Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2669.html</link>
<description> S. 2669 would provide for the implementation of a Green Chemistry Research and Development Program....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510080.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510080.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2657, A bill to require the Secretary of Commerce to prescribe regulations to reduce the incidence of vessels colliding with North Atlantic right whales by limiting the speed of vessels, and for other purposes - Cost per Average Family: $0.00</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2657.html</link>
<description> S. 2657 would require the Secretary of Commerce to prescribe regulations to reduce the incidence of vessels colliding with North Atlantic right whales by limiting the speed of vessels....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510039.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510039.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5451, The Coastal Zone Reauthorization Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5451.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5451 would reauthorize the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509991.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509991.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2635, The Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries Boundary Modification and Protection Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2635.html</link>
<description> S. 2635 would expand the boundaries of the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary and the Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509971.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509971.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5425, The Flexibility in Rebuilding American Fisheries Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5425.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5425 would amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to extend the authorized time period for rebuilding of certain overfished fisheries....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509951.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509951.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5350, To authorize the Secretary of Commerce to sell or exchange certain National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration property located in Norfolk, Virginia, and for other purposes - Cost per Average Family: $0.00</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5350.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5350 would authorize the Secretary of Commerce to sell or exchange certain National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration property located in Norfolk, Virginia....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509869.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509869.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 4652, The Environmental Justice Access and Implementation Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4652.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4652 would direct each Federal agency to establish an Environmental Justice Office....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508973.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508973.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 4279, The Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $3.72</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4279.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4279 would enhance remedies for violations of intellectual property laws....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508535.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508535.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2355, The Climate Change Adaptation Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2355.html</link>
<description> S. 2355 would amend the National Climate Program Act to enhance the ability of 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/200508376.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508376.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 4087, The Flexibility in Rebuilding American Fisheries Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4087.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4087 would amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to extend the authorized time period for rebuilding of certain overfished fisheries....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508212.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508212.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2307, The Global Change Research Improvement Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $18.41</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2307.html</link>
<description> S. 2307 would amend the Global Change Research Act of 1990....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508205.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508205.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 4074, The San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement Act - Savings per Average Family: $11.17</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4074.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4074 would authorize the implementation of the San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508194.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508194.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 4031, The Professional Boxing Amendments Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4031.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4031 would establish a United States Boxing Commission to administer the Act....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508109.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508109.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2256, The International and Domestic Product Safety Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2256.html</link>
<description> S. 2256 would establish an Office of International and Domestic Product Safety and a Product Safety Coordinating Council to improve the management, coordination, promotion, and oversight of product safety responsibilities, develop a centralized public database for product recalls, advisories, and alerts....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508058.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508058.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3920, The Trade and Globalization Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $243.28</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3920.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3920 would amend the Trade Act of 1974 to reauthorize trade adjustment assistance, and it would extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers and firms....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507938.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507938.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2164, The NOAA Scholarship Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2164.html</link>
<description> S. 2164 would establish a Science and Technology Scholarship Program to award scholarships to recruit and prepare students for careers in the National Weather Service and in National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration marine research, atmospheric research, and satellite programs and for other purposes....
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3801, The Trade Adjustment Assistance Improvement Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3801.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3801 would amend the Trade Act of 1974 to address the impact of globalization, it would reauthorize trade adjustment assistance, and it would extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers, communities, firms, and farmers....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507749.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507749.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2000, The Export Enforcement Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2000.html</link>
<description> S. 2000 would amend and extend the Export Administration Act of 1979 and for other purposes....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507193.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507193.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3445, The Weather Mitigation Research and Technology Transfer Authorization Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3445.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3445 would establish the Weather Mitigation Operations and Research Board....
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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