WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- This is the WashingtonWatch.com federal legislative update for the week of September 24, 2007.

This week, the Senate is scheduled to debate the Water Resources Development Act of 2007. It would provide for the conservation and development of water resources, and it would authorize various projects for improvements to rivers and harbors. The bill's passage would cost the average U.S. family about $110.

http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1495.html

The House will debate the Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007, intended to restore the financial solvency of the national flood insurance program and make available multiperil coverage for damage resulting from windstorms and floods. The bill costs the average U.S. family about $22.

http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3121.html

Congress is also likely to consider a "continuing resolution" to temporarily fund the operation of the government after the beginning of the fiscal year on October 1st. As yet, Congress has not passed any of the twelve bills that spend money on the operations of the federal government for Fiscal Year 2008.

http://www.washingtonwatch.com/articles/25.html H.R. 1495 The Water Resources Development Act of 2007 Costs $110.49 per family http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1495.html H.R. 3121 The Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007 Costs $22.19 per family http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3121.html What People Think H.R. 1495 49% For, 51% Against H.R. 3121 50% For, 50% Against

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

New Items H.R. 3540 The Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2007 Costs $30.05 per family http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3540.html S. 805 The African Health Capacity Investment Act of 2007 Costs $4.49 per family http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_805.html H.R. 3121 The Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007 Costs $22.19 per family http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3121.html S. 968 The Stop Tuberculosis (TB) Now Act of 2007 Costs $8.04 per family http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_968.html H.R. 3539 The Airport and Airway Trust Fund Financing Act of 2007 Costs $461.83 per family http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3539.html Updated Items H.R. 2669 The College Cost Reduction Act of 2007 Costs $1,365.08 per family http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2669.html Passed Items P.L. 110-81 The Legislative Transparency and Accountability Act of 2007 http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-81.html P.L. 110-82 The Native American $1 Coin Act http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-82.html P.L. 110-83 The United States-Poland Parliamentary Youth Exchange Program Act of 2007 Costs $0.80 per family http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-83.html

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