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Cost Estimates for Bills in the House this Week

A few late-arriving cost estimates have come through for bills on the House floor this week. This may not make or break your wallet, but it’s good to know.

H.R. 2265, the Magna Water District Water Reuse and Groundwater Recharge Act of 2009, costs $0.11 per U.S. family.

H.R. 2522, which raises the ceiling on the Federal share of the cost of the Calleguas Municipal Water District Recycling Project, costs $0.14 per U.S. family.

sandwichH.R. 2741, which amends the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the City of Hermiston, Oregon, water recycling and reuse project, costs the average U.S. family about $0.06.

There are also a few bills that already had estimates:

H.R. 860, the Coral Reef Conservation Act Reauthorization and Enhancement Amendments of 2009, comes in at $1.75 per U.S. family.

H.R. 1080, the Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act of 2009, costs $0.48.

H.R. 2802 would provide for an extension of the legislative authority of the Adams Memorial Foundation to establish a commemorative work in honor of former President John Adams and his legacy. At a cost of pretty much zero per U.S. family.

H.R. 3113, the Upper Elk River Wild and Scenic Study Act: Also zero per U.S. family.

It’s less than the price of a sandwich if these all pass, but then again, you don’t get to eat them either.

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