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H.R. 6433, The Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $0.49

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6433 would amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish a program of fees relating to generic new animal drugs....

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H.R. 6358, The Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act of 2008

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6358 would require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs....

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S. 3181, The Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $425.08

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

An original bill making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009....

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P.L. 110-275, The Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $3.92

Fri, 20 Jun 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. 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. 6043, To provide for an evaluation factor for defense contractors employing or subcontracting with recipients of certain special immigrant visas

Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6043 would provide for an evaluation factor for defense contractors employing or subcontracting with recipients of certain special immigrant visas....

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S. 2952, The Safe School Lunch Act of 2008

Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2952 would improve food safety through mandatory meat, meat product, poultry, and poultry product recall authority, and it would require the Secretary of Agriculture to improve communication about recalls with schools participating in the school lunch and breakfast programs....

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H.R. 5876, The Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $6.79

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5876 would require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs....

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H.R. 5811, The Electronic Communications Preservation Act - Cost per Average Family: $1.32

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5811 would amend title 44, United States Code, to require preservation of certain electronic records by Federal agencies, to require a certification and reports relating to Presidential records....

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H.R. 5687, The Federal Advisory Committee Act Amendments of 2008

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5687 would amend the Federal Advisory Committee Act to increase the transparency and accountability of Federal advisory committees....

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H.R. 5658, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $5018.58

Mon, 31 Mar 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. 5402, The Climate Change Center and Clearinghouse Act of 2008

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5402 would amend the Small Business Act to establish the Office of Environment, Energy, and Climate Change and to establish the Climate Change Center and Clearinghouse to provide support and information on climate change to small business concerns....

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S. 2610, The Military Valor Roll of Honor Act of 2008

Thu, 07 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2610 would amend title 10, United States Code, to require the establishment of a searchable database containing the names and citations of members of the Armed Forces, members of the United States merchant marine, and civilians affiliated with the Armed Forces who have been awarded the medal of honor or any other medal authorized by Congress for the Armed Forces, the United States merchant marine, or affiliated civilians....

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P.L. 110-181, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $4658.79

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4986 would provide for the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, as previously enrolled, with certain modifications to address the foreign sovereign immunities provisions of title 28, United States Code, with respect to the attachment of property in certain judgements against Iraq, the lapse of statutory authorities for the payment of bonuses, special pays, and similar benefits for members of the uniformed services....

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S. 2523, The National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2007

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2523 would establish the National Affordable Housing Trust Fund in the Treasury of the United States to provide for the construction, rehabilitation, and preservation of decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families....

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P.L. 110-251, The Kendell Frederick Citizenship Assistance Act

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2516 would assist members of the Armed Forces in obtaining United States citizenship....

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H.R. 4818, The Detectives Nemorin and Andrews Anti-Gun Trafficking Act of 2008

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4818 would combat illegal gun trafficking....

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S. 2428, The National STEM Scholarship Database Act

Thu, 06 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2428 would direct the Secretary of Education to establish and maintain a public website through which individuals may find a complete database of available scholarships, fellowships, and other programs of financial assistance in the study of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics....

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S. 2412, The Presidential Funding Act of 2007

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2412 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform the system of public financing for Presidential elections....

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H.R. 4294, The Presidential Funding Act of 2007

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4294 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform the system of public financing for Presidential elections....

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S. 2392, The National STEM Scholarship Database Act

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2392 would direct the Secretary of Education to establish and maintain a public website through which individuals may find a complete database of available scholarships, fellowships, and other programs of financial assistance in the study of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics....

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S. 2387, The Managing Arson Through Criminal History (MATCH) Act of 2007

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2387 would establish guidelines and incentives for States to establish arsonist registries and it would require the Attorney General to establish a national arsonist registry and notification program....

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H.R. 4196, The National Public Notification of Environmental Hazards Act of 2007

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4196 would amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to improve public notification and community relations concerning actions for the removal of environmental hazards....

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H.R. 4246, The Defense Trade Controls Performance Improvement Act of 2007

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4246 would improve the performance of the defense trade controls functions of the Department of State....

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H.R. 4138, The Registered Nurse Safe Staffing Act of 2007

Fri, 09 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4138 would amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to impose minimum nurse staffing ratios in Medicare participating hospitals....

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