WASHINGTON, July 14 DC-WashingtonWatch
WASHINGTON, July 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- This is the WashingtonWatch.com federal legislative update for the week of July 14, 2008.
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This week, the Senate will consider S. 2731, the Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008.
The bill would authorize spending for fiscal years 2009 through 2013 to provide assistance to foreign countries to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria. It was mentioned in our recent blog post on the passing of Senator Jesse Helms.
Passage of S. 2731, the Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008, would cost the average U.S. family just about $300.
S. 2731
The Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of2008
Costs $299.75 per family
What People Think: 45% For, 55% Against
http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2731.html
Among other things, the House will debate H.R. 3999, the National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act of 2007. The bill would increase spending on the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges on the National Highway System and it seeks to improve the safety of Federal-aid highway bridges and strengthen bridge inspection standards.
Passage of H.R. 3999, the National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act of 2007, would cost the average U.S. family a little under $20.
H.R. 3999
The National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act of 2007
Costs $17.37 per family
What People Think: 38% For, 62% Against
http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3999.html
Displayed below are new, updated, and passed items with their cost or savings per family.
New Items
H.R. 5057
The Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act of 2008
Costs $13.08 per family
http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5057.html
S. 1499
The Marine Vessel Emissions Reduction Act of 2007
Costs $91.75 per family
http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1499.html
H.R. 3329
The Homes for Heroes Act of 2007
Costs $15.16 per family
http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3329.html
S. 3230
The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009
Costs $6,123.96 per family
http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3230.html
S. 2120
The Social Investment and Economic Development for the Americas Act of 2007
Costs $6.57 per family
http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2120.html
Updated Items
H.R. 6331
The Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008
Costs $25.10 per family
http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6331.html
Passed Items
P.L. 110-261
The FISA Amendments Act of 2008
http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-261.html
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