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S. 3431, The Time for Innovation Matters in Education Act of 2008

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3431 would establish expanded learning time initiatives....

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H.R. 6831, The Copper Theft Prevention Act of 2008

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6831 would require certain metal recyclers to keep records of their transactions in order to deter individuals and enterprises engaged in theft and interstate fencing of stolen copper....

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S. 3376, The United States Olympic Committee Paralympic Program Act of 2008

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3376 would amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide assistance to the Paralympic Program of the United States Olympic Committee....

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S. 3378, The Safety for Our Schoolchildren Act of 2008

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3378 would require all public school employees and those employed in connection with a public school to receive FBI background checks prior to being hired....

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S. 3372, The Saver's Bonus Act of 2007

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3372 would promote savings by providing a match for eligible taxpayers who contribute to savings products and it would facilitate taxpayers receiving this match and open a bank account when they file their Federal income tax returns....

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S. 3364, The Increased Student Achievement Through Increased Student Support Act

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3364 would increase the recruitment and retention of school counselors, school social workers, and school psychologists by low-income local educational agencies....

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H.R. 6654, The Increased Student Achievement Through Increased Student Support Act

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6654 would increase the recruitment and retention of school counselors, school social workers, and school psychologists by low-income local educational agencies....

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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: $3.51

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: $1070.78

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. 6589, The Charles H.W. Meehan Law Library Improvement and Modernization Act

Wed, 23 Jul 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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S. 3322, The Midwestern Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2008

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3322 would provide tax relief for the victims of severe storms, tornados, and flooding in the Midwest....

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S. 3312, The Public Health Emergency Response Act of 2008

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3312 would amend the Public Health Service Act to ensure that victims of public health emergencies have meaningful and immediate access to medically necessary health care services....

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H.R. 6576, The Reducing Information Control Designations Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.41

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: $0.14

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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H.R. 6569, The Public Health Emergency Response Act of 2008

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6569 would amend the Public Health Service Act to ensure that victims of public health emergencies have meaningful and immediate access to medically necessary health care services....

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S. 3297, The Advancing America's Priorities Act - Cost per Average Family: $69.96

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3297 would advance America's priorities....

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H.R. 6493, The Aviation Safety Enhancement Act of 2008

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6493 would amend title 49, United States Code, to enhance aviation safety....

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H.R. 6434, The Clean Cruise Ship Act of 2008

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6434 would establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into the waters of the United States....

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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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P.L. 110-316, The Animal Drug User Fee Amendments of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $1.67

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6432 would amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the animal drug user fee program....

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P.L. 110-296, The Criminal History Background Checks Pilot Extension Act of 2008

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3218 would extend the pilot program for volunteer groups to obtain criminal history background checks....

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H.R. 6382, The Pension Protection Technical Corrections Act of 2008

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6382 would make technical corrections related to the Pension Protection Act of 2006....

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S. 3200, The Mentoring for All Act of 2008

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3200 would develop capacity and infrastructure for mentoring programs....

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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. 3182, The Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $558.47

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

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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