3 classmates pending bills

3 pending bills:
1.) Jason P: H.R. 1299: Secure Border Act of 2011

• This was put on the Union calendar on Nov. 10th 2011. 
• There would be an increase in border police.
• Some infrastructure would also be built to stop illegals from entering the country. 
• Actions will be taken within 180 days of this passing.
• UAV's and other sensors would be added to protect the border.
• There would be more communication throughtout police departments in the country to help solve this 
• problem. 

2.) Mike K: S:1108: 10 Million Dollar Solar Roofs Act of 2011

• The bill directs the Secretary of Energy to establish a program that provides competitive grants to local communities.
• It uses the funds to also pay for training for use of the solar energy systems.
• The bill allows the grants to be used for the development of solar energy projects and programs for the use of new strategies.
• The goal is to establish solar energy systems in no less than 10 million properties by December 31, 2020.
• Its purpose is to use funds for more standardized, efficient, and less expensive ways of providing solar powered energy systems.

3.) Tom: S. 1067: Nuclear Energy Research Initiative Improvement Act of 2011

• It amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to the Secretary of Energy.
• It conducts research to lower the cost of nuclear reactor systems.
• It researches modular and small-scale reactors.
• It is now placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 146.
• CBO estimates that it would cost approx. 213 million dollars over the 2010-2016 period if implemented.

Can we still right about our own bills? otherwise i will write about Mike's  S:1108: 10 Million Dollar Solar Roofs Act of 2011 Bill.