Up for Debate This Week: War Spending, the Farm Bill, and Flood Insurance

WASHINGTON, May 12 /PRNewswire/ -- This is the WashingtonWatch.com federal legislative update for the week of May 12, 2008.

This week, the House will consider a spending bill for military operations inIraq andAfghanistan. The precise bill is not known yet, but it is likely also to include spending to extend unemployment benefits and increase college aid to veterans.

http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5749.html

http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_22.html

If the bill includes these additional items, the likely cost will be about $1,200 per U.S. family. When a cost estimate is available, we will report on it here.

The House will also debate H.R. 2419, the Food and Energy Security Act of 2007. Among other things, the bill would provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012.

Passage of the Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 would cost the average U.S. family about $5,700.

    H.R. 2419
    The Food and Energy Security Act of 2007
    Costs $5,713.21 per family
    What People Think: 33% For, 67% Against
    http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2419.html

The Senate will continue debating S. 2284, the Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007. The bill is intended to restore the financial solvency of the federal flood insurance fund.

Passage of the Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007 would cost the average U.S. family a little under $50.

    S. 2284
    The Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007
    Costs $46.83 per family
    What People Think: 21% For, 79% Against
    http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2284.html

Displayed below are select new and passed items with their cost or savings per family.

    New Items
    S. 22
    The Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2007
    Costs $383.79 per family
    http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_22.html

    H.R. 5916
    The Security Assistance and Arms Export Control Reform Act of 2008
    Costs $33.24 per family
    http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5916.html

    H.R. 3021
    The 21st Century High-Performing Public School Facilities Act
    Costs $169.93 per family
    http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3021.html

    H.R. 4074
    The San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement Act
    Saves $11.20 per family
    http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4074.html

H.R. 4279

The Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2007

    Costs $3.73 per family
    http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4279.html

    H.R. 5781
    The Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2008
    Costs $7.27 per family
    http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5781.html


    Passed Items
    P.L. 110-209

To award a congressional gold medal to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi in recognition of her courageous and unwavering commitment to peace, nonviolence, human rights, and democracy inBurma

http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-209.html

P.L. 109-227

To ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families

    Costs $11.62 per family
    http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_109-227.html

P.L. 110-228

A bill to provide for extensions of leases of certain land by Mashantucket Pequot (Western) Tribe

    Costs $0.00 per family
    http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-228.html

    P.L. 110-229
    The Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008
    http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-229.html

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