WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Ex-offenders

S. 3378, The Safety for Our Schoolchildren Act of 2008

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3378 would require all public school employees and those employed in connection with a public school to receive FBI background checks prior to being hired....

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S. 3077, The Strengthening Transparency and Accountability in Federal Spending Act of 2008

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3077 would strengthen transparency and accountability in Federal spending....

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H.R. 6021, To prohibit the purchase or lease of housing acquired using Federal loan or grant funds appropriated for the purchase and rehabilitation of foreclosed housing under the Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008 by any individual convicted under Federal or State law of a drug-dealing offense, a sex offense, or mortgage fraud

Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6021 would prohibit the purchase or lease of housing acquired using Federal loan or grant funds appropriated for the purchase and rehabilitation of foreclosed housing under the Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008 by any individual convicted under Federal or State law of a drug-dealing offense, a sex offense, or mortgage fraud....

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S. 2955, The Community Safety Initiative Act of 2008

Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2955 would authorize funds to the Local Initiatives Support Corporation to carry out its Community Safety Initiative....

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S. 2935, The Preserving Records of Terrorist & Criminal Transactions Act of 2008

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2935 would prevent the destruction of terrorist and criminal national instant criminal background check system records....

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S. 2800, The EARN Act

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2800 would increase the incentives for employers to hire qualified ex-felons by enhancing the effectiveness of the work opportunity tax credit, it would reduce the backlog of applications pending certification under the work opportunity tax credit program, it would enhance the effectiveness of the Federal bonding program, it would enhance the effectiveness of the Federal bonding program, and it would authorize a pilot program for employment-focused re-entry projects....

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H.R. 5563, The Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education Act

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5563 would reauthorize and reform the national service laws....

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H.R. 5490, The Section 8 Reform, Responsibility, and Accountability Act of 2007

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5490 would reform the program for rental assistance under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937....

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H.R. 5475, The Sex Offender Mandatory Registration Act of 2008

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5475 would amend title 18, United States Code, to make a technical correction to ensure sex offenders who travel between States, regardless of when they traveled, must register with appropriate state and local authorities....

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S. 2648, The STEP UP Act

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2648 would amend the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to improve programs carried out through youth opportunity grants....

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S. 2632, The Sex Offender Registration and Notification Retroactivity Correction Act of 2008

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2632 would ensure that the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act is applied retroactively....

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H.R. 5178, The Youth Reentry Improvement Act of 2008

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5178 would enhance public safety by improving the reintegration of youth offenders into the families and communities to which they are returning....

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H.R. 5157, The Removing Impediments to Students Education Act

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5157 would amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to repeal the provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance....

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H.R. 4900, The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Reform and Firearms Modernization Act of 2007

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4900 would reform the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, modernize firearms laws and regulations, protect the community from criminals....

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S. 2451, The First Step Forward Act of 2007

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2451 would enhance public safety by improving the reintegration of youth offenders into the families and communities to which they are returning....

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S. 2421, The Wrongful Convictions Tax Relief Act of 2007

Thu, 06 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2421 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax benefits to individuals who have been wrongfully incarcerated....

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S. 2387, The Managing Arson Through Criminal History (MATCH) Act of 2007

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2387 would establish guidelines and incentives for States to establish arsonist registries and it would require the Attorney General to establish a national arsonist registry and notification program....

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H.R. 4065, The Border Enforcement, Employment Verification, and Illegal Immigration Control Act

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 4065 would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to strengthen enforcement of the immigration laws and it would enhance border security....

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H.R. 4022, The Military Success in Iraq Commemoration Act of 2007

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 4022 would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to restore certain provisions relating to the definition of aggravated felony and other provisions as they were before the enactment of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996....

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H.R. 3990, The Military Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Act

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3990 would reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members of the armed forces and their family members and partners through enhanced programs of prevention and deterrence, enhanced programs of victims services, and strengthened provisions for prosecution of assailants....

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S. 2237, The Crime Control and Prevention Act of 2007

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2237 would fight crime....

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H.R. 3867, The Small Business Contracting Program Improvements Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.69

Wed, 17 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3867 would update and expand the procurement programs of the Small Business Administration....

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H.R. 3791, The SAFE Act of 2007

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3791 would modernize and expand the reporting requirements relating to child pornography, and it would expand cooperation in combating child pornography....

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H.R. 3805, The Food Stamp Equality Act of 2007

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3805 would amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to provide to States an option to provide food assistance to foster community reintegration....

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H.R. 3547, The Gang Prevention, Intervention, and Suppression Act

Mon, 17 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3547 would increase and enhance law enforcement resources committed to investigation and prosecution of violent gangs, it would deter and punish violent gang crime, it would protect law-abiding citizens and communities from violent criminals, it would revise and enhance criminal penalties for violent crimes, and it would expand and improve gang prevention programs....

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