WashingtonWatch.com Digest – October 25, 2010
Posted by Jim Harper, October 25, 2010 at 10:00 am
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On the Blog: “Representational” Money: How Much and Where it Goes
A recent blog post looked at the money that members of Congress get for running their offices. Judge for yourself whether it’s wasted or a worthwhile expense after reading the post: “Where the ‘Representational’ Money Goes.”
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Congress remains in recess until November 15th while members and senators campaign for reelection.
The lone bill to get a cost estimate this week was S. 3184, the Child Protection Compact Act of 2010. The bill would allocate money and authorize the Secretary of State to provide financial assistance to countries for combating trafficking in children.
Passage of S. 3184 would cost about twenty-seven cents per U.S. family.
S. 3184
The Child Protection Compact Act of 2010
Costs $0.27 per family |
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Displayed below are new, updated, and passed items with their cost or savings per family.
New Items
S. 3184
The Child Protection Compact Act of 2010
Costs $0.27 per family |
Passed Items
P.L. 111-281
The Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010
Costs $29.21 per family
P.L. 111-282
The United States Secret Service Uniformed Division Modernization Act of 2009
Costs $0.93 per family
P.L. 111-283
The Pre-Election Presidential Transition Act of 2010
Costs $0.05 per family
P.L. 111-284
The Mount Stevens and Ted Stevens Icefield Designation Act |
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