Like Santa delivering presents to all the good little boys and girls, we have added cost estimates to some recent new laws.

Public Law 110-449, the Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008, costs the average U.S. family about $58. You can see some people discussing how to collect their benefits on the page for the bill.

Public Law 110-457, The William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008, costs about $0.38 per family.

And Public Law 110-351, the Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008, comes in at $3.50.

Consider these gifts to your fellow men and women – whether you wanted to give them or not!

But you’re getting a little something back. An updated cost estimate for Public Law 110-328, the SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees Act, reveals savings of about $5.50 per family. Over the next 10 years, the bill decreases both spending and revenue.

An updated estimate for H.R. 7321, the Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act, which did not pass, places the bill’s cost at just under $89 per U.S. family.

The bills passed into law this week include:

Public Law 110-455, a joint resolution ensuring that the compensation and other emoluments attached to the office of Secretary of State are those which were in effect on January 1, 2007 (no cost estimate)

Public Law 110-456, The America’s Beautiful National Parks Quarter Dollar Coin Act of 2008 (saves $0.21 per family)

Public Law 110-458, The Worker, Retiree, and Employer Recovery Act of 2008 (saves $30 per family)

Public Law 110-459, The Short-term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness Act (no cost estimate)

and

Public Law 110-460, A bill to make a technical correction in the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 (no cost estimate)

Merry Christmas, everyone!