Up for Debate This Week: National Defense and Environmental Education

Congress returns from its August recess this week with much to do. The 2009 fiscal year begins in less than a month, but it is uncertain what spending bills, if any, will be passed by then.

The Senate is scheduled to return to S. 3001, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009. The bill authorizes spending for fiscal year 2009 (separate appropriations bills do the actual spending) on military activities of the Department of Defense, on military construction, and on defense activities of the Department of Energy. It also prescribes military personnel strengths.

Passage of S. 3001, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009, would cost the average U.S. family just under $9,000.

    S. 3001
    The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009
    Costs $8,889.00 per family
    What People Think: 25% For, 75% Against
    http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3001.html

The House will debate H.R. 3036, the No Child Left Inside Act of 2007. The bill is intended to improve environmental education in schools. Passage of the bill would cost the average U.S. family about $0.22.

    H.R. 3036
    The No Child Left Inside Act of 2007
    Costs $0.22 per family
    What People Think: 46% For, 54% Against
    http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3036.html

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

    New Items

    H.R. 6064
    The National Silver Alert Act
    Costs $0.50 per family
    http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6064.html

    S. 1924
    The Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2007
    Costs $0.40 per family
    http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1924.html

    S. 2549
    The Environmental Justice Renewal Act
    Costs $0.89 per family
    http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2549.html

    S. 2996
    The Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009
    Costs $6.57 per family
    http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2996.html

    H.R. 6308
    The Municipal Bond Fairness Act
    Costs $0.04 per family
    http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6308.html

    S. 24
    The Perchlorate Monitoring and Right-to-Know Act of 2007
    Costs $0.19 per family
    http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_24.html

    H.R. 6475
    The Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship Act of 2008
    Costs $0.17 per family
    http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6475.html

    H.R. 6627
    The Smithsonian Institution Facilities Authorization Act of 2008
    Costs $0.48 per family
    http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6627.html

    Updated Items

    H.R. 3963
    The Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007
    Costs $1,137.82 per family
    http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3963.html

    Passed Items

    P.L. 110-317
    The Hubbard Act
    Costs $0.05 per family
    http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-317.html

SOURCE WashingtonWatch.com

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