WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Safety measures

H.R. 6462, The Jose Rivera Correctional Officer Protection Act

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6462 would require the Bureau of Prisons to provide stab-resistant personal body armor to all correctional officers of the Bureau, and it would require such officers to wear such armor while on duty....

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S. 2511, A bill to amend the grant program for law enforcement armor vests to provide for a waiver of or reduction in the matching funds requirement in the case of fiscal hardship

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2511 would amend the grant program for law enforcement armor vests to provide for a waiver of or reduction in the matching funds requirement in the case of fiscal hardship....

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H.R. 4265, Phylicia's Law

Tue, 04 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4265 would help keep students safe on school-run, overnight, off-premises field trips....

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H.R. 3746, The College Access and Opportunity Act of 2007

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3746 would amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965....

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H.R. 3711, The Wayne "Cotton" Morgan Bulletproof Vest Act of 2007

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3711 would amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to eliminate the matching requirement for certain bulletproof armor vest purchases under the matching grant program for bulletproof armor vests....

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H.R. 3304, The Police Security Protection Act

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3304 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a nonrefundable tax credit for law enforcement officers who purchase armor vests....

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H.R. 3074, The Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $967.46

Wed, 18 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008....

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H.R. 3043, The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $5067.13

Fri, 13 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3043 would make appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008....

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H.R. 2982, The Save the Statue of Liberty Act

Tue, 10 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2982 would require the National Park Service to make necessary safety improvements to the Statue of Liberty and to fully reopen the Statue to the public....

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H.R. 2881, The FAA Reauthorization Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $505.20

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2881 would amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration for fiscal years 2008 through 2011, it would improve aviation safety and capacity, and it would provide stable funding for the national aviation system....

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H.R. 2768, The S-MINER Act - Cost per Average Family: $1.75

Tue, 19 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2768 would establish improved mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies....

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H.R. 2653, To provide for priority consideration for grade crossing safety improvements where there have been serious collisions

Mon, 11 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2653 would provide for priority consideration for grade crossing safety improvements where there have been serious collisions....

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H.R. 2165, The Teri Zenner Social Worker Safety Act

Thu, 03 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2165 would establish a grant program to assist in the provision of safety measures to protect social workers and other professionals who work with at-risk populations....

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S. 1258, A bill to amend the Reclamation Safety of Dams Act of 1978 to authorize improvements for the security of dams and other facilities

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1258 would amend the Reclamation Safety of Dams Act of 1978 to authorize improvements for the security of dams and other facilities....

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H.R. 1947, Haley's Act

Thu, 19 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1947 would promote public safety and improve the welfare of captive big cats....

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H.R. 1793, The Logan's Law

Thu, 29 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1793 would direct the head of a Federal department or agency that is carrying out a project involving the construction of a culvert or other enclosed flood or drainage system to ensure that certain child safety measures are included in the project....

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H.R. 1662, To amend the Reclamation Safety of Dams Act of 1978 to authorize improvements for the security of dams and other facilities - Cost per Average Family: $0.00

Fri, 23 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1662 would amend the Reclamation Safety of Dams Act of 1978 to authorize improvements for the security of dams and other facilities....

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H.R. 1587, The National Levee Safety Program Act of 2007

Tue, 20 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1587 would direct the Secretary of the Army to carry out programs and activities to enhance the safety of levees in the United States....

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H.R. 1347, To extend the period during which members of the Armed Forces deployed in contingency operations may request and receive reimbursement for helmet pads, which are designed to protect the wearer from bomb blasts and non-ballistic impacts, that are purchased by such members

Tue, 06 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1347 would extend the period during which members of the Armed Forces deployed in contingency operations may request and receive reimbursement for helmet pads, which are designed to protect the wearer from bomb blasts and non-ballistic impacts, that are purchased by such members....

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H.R. 1096, The Second Amendment Protection Act of 2007

Thu, 15 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1096 would restore the second amendment rights of all Americans....

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H.R. 1098, The Dam Rehabilitation and Repair Act of 2007

Thu, 15 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1098 would amend the National Dam Safety Program Act to establish a program to provide grant assistance to States for the rehabilitation and repair of deficient dams....

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H.R. 1008, The Safeguarding America's Families by Enhancing and Reorganizing New and Efficient Technologies Act of 2007

Tue, 13 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1008 would improve public awareness in the United States regarding safe use of the Internet through the establishment of an Office of Internet Safety and Public Awareness within the Federal Trade Commission....

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H.R. 805, To provide incentives for the use of hydrogen fuel, and for other purposes

Mon, 05 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 805 would provide incentives for the use of hydrogen fuel....

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P.L. 110-278, The Children's Gasoline Burn Prevention Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.01

Mon, 05 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 814 would require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to issue regulations mandating child-resistant closures on all portable gasoline containers....

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H.R. 588, To extend the period during which members of the Armed Forces deployed in contingency operations may request and receive reimbursement for helmet pads, which are designed to better protect the wearer from bomb blasts than military-issued pads, that are purchased by or for the use of such members

Fri, 19 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 588 would extend the period during which members of the Armed Forces deployed in contingency operations may request and receive reimbursement for helmet pads, which are designed to better protect the wearer from bomb blasts than military-issued pads, that are purchased by or for the use of such members....

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