WashingtonWatch.com - Subject Group: Defense Policy

H.R. 7177, To authorize the transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign recipients, and for other purposes

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. 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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S. 3598, 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. 6947, The Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $446.16

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6947 would make appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009....

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H.R. 6894, The Defense Production Act Extension and Reauthorization of 2008

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6894 would extend and reauthorize the Defense Production Act of 1950....

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H.R. 6899, The Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act - Savings per Average Family: $42.58

Mon, 15 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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S. 3452, A bill to authorize the expansion of the Fort Davis National Historic Site in Fort Davis, Texas, and for other purposes

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3452 would authorize the expansion of the Fort Davis National Historic Site in Fort Davis, Texas....

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S. 3453, A bill to authorize the adjustment of status for immediate family members of aliens who served honorably in the Armed Forces of the United States during the Afghanistan and Iraq conflicts

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3453 would authorize the adjustment of status for immediate family members of aliens who served honorably in the Armed Forces of the United States during the Afghanistan and Iraq conflicts....

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H.R. 6832, The Veterans' Programs Extension and Construction Authorization Act of 2008

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6832 would authorize major medical facility projects and major medical facility leases for the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2009, to extend certain authorities of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs....

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S. 3445, The Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2008

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3445 would impose sanctions with respect to Iran, it would provide for the divestment of assets in Iran by State and local governments and other entities, and it would identify locations of concern with respect to transshipment, reexportation, or diversion of certain sensitive items to Iran....

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S. 3433, The Iraq Security Agreement Act of 2008

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3433 would ensure that any agreement with Iraq containing a security commitment or arrangement is concluded as a treaty or is approved by Congress....

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H.R. 6709, The National Conservation, Environment, and Energy Independence Act

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6709 would greatly enhance the Nation's path toward energy independence and environmental, energy, economic, and national security, by amending Federal policy to increase the production of domestic energy sources, it would dedicate fixed percentages of the royalties received for conservation programs, environmental restoration projects, renewable energy research and development, clean energy technology research and development, increased development of existing energy sources, and energy as...

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H.R. 6705, The Enemy Combatant Detention Review Act of 2008

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6705 would provide for habeas corpus review for terror suspects held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba....

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S. 3401, The Enemy Combatant Detention Review Act of 2008

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3401 would provide for habeas corpus review for terror suspects held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba....

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H.R. 6671, The Select Agent Program and Biosafety Improvement Act of 2008

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6671 would reauthorize the Select Agent Program by amending the Public Health Service Act and the Agricultural Bioterrorism Protection Act of 2002 and it would improve oversight of high containment laboratories....

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S. 3362, The SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $1.96

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3362 would reauthorize and improve the SBIR and STTR programs....

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S. 3339, An original bill to amend chapter 33 of title 38, United States Code, to clarify and improve authorities relating to the availability of post-9/11 veterans educational assistance, and for other purposes - Savings per Average Family: $3.64

Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3339 would amend chapter 33 of title 38, United States Code, to clarify and improve authorities relating to the availability of post-9/11 veterans educational assistance....

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H.R. 6599, The Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $1129.31

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6599 would make appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009....

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

Thu, 24 Jul 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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H.R. 6591, To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008 to provide for the conveyance to the United States of certain non-Federal land to be used by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the construction of a veterans medical facility

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6591 would amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008 to provide for the conveyance to the United States of certain non-Federal land to be used by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the construction of a veterans medical facility....

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H.R. 6592, The Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute Land Conveyance Act

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6592 would authorize the conveyance of certain public land in the State of New Mexico owned or leased by the Department of Energy....

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H.R. 6576, The Reducing Information Control Designations Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.43

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6576 would require the Archivist of the United States to promulgate regulations regarding the use of information control designations....

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H.R. 6575, The Over-Classification Reduction Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.15

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6575 would require the Archivist of the United States to promulgate regulations to prevent the over-classification of information....

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P.L. 110-317, The Hubbard Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.06

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6580 would ensure the fair treatment of a member of the Armed Forces who is discharged from the Armed Forces, at the request of the member, pursuant to the Department of Defense policy permitting the early discharge of a member who is the only surviving child in a family in which the father or mother, or one or more siblings, served in the Armed Forces and, because of hazards incident to such service, was killed, died as a result of wounds, accident, or disease, is in a captured or missing ...

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S. 3301, The Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $1139.31

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3301 would make appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009....

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