S. 3064: Oral Health Improvement Act of 2008

The Oral Health Initiative Act of 2008 would draw upon the resources across the Department of Health and Human Services to maximize the impact of existing oral health programs and policies, and - for the first time - identify duplicative or overlapping programs, evaluate the adequacy of federal support for state-run programs, identify opportunities for new programs, and make recommendations for spending related to oral healthcare. Special attention will be given to identify prevention and treatment of dental disease in low-income and high-risk populations.

S. 1899: Universal Health Coverage Act of 2007

Senator Cardin's Universal Health Coverage Act would require Americans to have "qualified health coverage" such as Medicare, Medicaid, SCHIP, veterans' health care, federal health employee benefits, Indian Health Service or any other qualified health coverage as defined by their state of residence.

S. 1282: The Master Teacher Act

The Master Teacher Act would exempt highly-qualified "master teachers" from paying federal taxes on 25% of their income for up to a four-year period, providing they teach in a school that fails to meet standards defined under the No Child Left Behind Act.

S. 739: The Children's Dental Health Improvement Act of 2007

The Children's Dental Health Improvement Act of 2007 authorizes $40 million for community health centers and public health departments to expand dental services by hiring additional dental health professionals to serve low-income children.

S. 1165: The American Green Building Act of 2007

The American Green Building Act would require all new federal buildings to live up to green building LEED silver standards, set by the United States Green Building Council. The standards were created to promote sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection, and indoor environmental quality. The average LEED-certified building uses 32 percent less electricity, 26 percent less natural gas and 36 percent less total energy than non-certified buildings.