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<title>H.R. 642, The College Fire Prevention Act - Cost per Average Family: $3.19</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_642.html</link>
<description> H.R. 642 would establish a demonstration incentive program within the Department of Education to promote installation of fire sprinkler systems, or other fire suppression or prevention technologies, in qualified student housing and dormitories....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200502481.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200502481.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3574, The Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones College Fire Prevention Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3574.html</link>
<description> S. 3574 would establish the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones Fire Suppression Demonstration Incentive Program within the Department of Education to promote installation of fire sprinkler systems, or other fire suppression or prevention technologies, in qualified student housing and dormitories....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512799.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512799.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6838, The CAMPUS Safety Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6838.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6838 would establish and operate a National Center for Campus Public Safety....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512374.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512374.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3230, The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $6445.91</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3230.html</link>
<description> S. 3230 would make appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511733.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511733.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5720, The Housing Assistance Tax Act of 2008 - Savings per Average Family: $20.19</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5720.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5720 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide assistance for housing....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510491.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510491.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2677, The Supporting Education for Returning Veterans Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2677.html</link>
<description> S. 2677 would amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Education to provide grants to institutions of higher education to establish programs for the provision of services and support to veterans who are students at such institutions....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510107.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510107.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5143, The Securing Success for Veterans on Campus Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5143.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5143 would encourage model programs to support veteran student success in postsecondary education by coordinating services to address the academic, financial, physical, and social needs of veteran students....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509589.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509589.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2407, The Pregnant Women Support Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2407.html</link>
<description> S. 2407 would provide for programs that reduce the need for abortion, help women bear healthy children, and support new parents....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508529.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508529.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2157, The Expanded Education Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2157.html</link>
<description> S. 2157 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish pilot programs in expanded school attendance....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507713.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507713.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3409, The Place to Call Home Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3409.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3409 would create the conditions, structures, and supports needed to ensure permanency for the Nation's unaccompanied youth....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507140.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507140.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3192, The Pregnant Women Support Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3192.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3192 would provide for programs that reduce the need for abortion, help women bear healthy children, and support new parents....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506802.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506802.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3043, The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $5010.56</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3043.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3043 would make appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506550.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506550.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1966, The Fairness for Disabled Students Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1966.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1966 would fully exempt persons with disabilities from the prohibition against providing section 8 rental assistance to college students....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200504745.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504745.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 915, The Elizabeth Cady Stanton Pregnant and Parenting Student Services Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_915.html</link>
<description> S. 915 would establish a pilot program to provide grants to encourage eligible institutions of higher education to establish and operate pregnant and parenting student services offices for pregnant students, parenting students, prospective parenting students who are anticipating a birth or adoption, and students who are placing or have placed a child for adoption....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200504073.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504073.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1409, The College Life Safety and Fire Prevention Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1409.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1409 would establish a demonstration incentive program within the Department of Education to promote installation of fire alarm detection systems, or other fire prevention technologies, in qualified student housing, dormitories, and other university buildings....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200503777.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200503777.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1088, The Elizabeth Cady Stanton Pregnant and Parenting Student Services Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1088.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1088 would establish a pilot program to provide grants to encourage eligible institutions of higher education to establish and operate pregnant and parenting student services offices for pregnant students, parenting students, prospective parenting students who are anticipating a birth or adoption, and students who are placing or have placed a child for adoption....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200503221.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200503221.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 638, The Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_638.html</link>
<description> S. 638 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for collegiate housing and infrastructure grants....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200503279.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200503279.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 643, The Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_643.html</link>
<description> H.R. 643 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for collegiate housing and infrastructure grants....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200502482.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200502482.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 354, The Campus Fire Safety Right-to-Know Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_354.html</link>
<description> S. 354 would provide for disclosure of fire safety standards and measures with respect to campus buildings....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200502462.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200502462.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 592, The Campus Fire Safety Right-to-Know Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_592.html</link>
<description> H.R. 592 would provide for disclosure of fire safety standards and measures with respect to campus buildings....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200502408.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200502408.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 301, The Nontraditional Student Success Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_301.html</link>
<description> S. 301 would provide higher education assistance for nontraditional students....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200502265.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200502265.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3708, The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $3840.08</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/109_SN_3708.html</link>
<description> S. 3708 spends money for the operations and activities of the Department of Education; the Department of Health and Human Services (except the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry); the Food and Drug Administration; for Indian Health Services and Facilities; the National Institute of Environmental Sciences (formerly EPA/Superfund)); the Department of Labor; and related agencies: the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, the Corporation for National an...
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200500597.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200500597.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 20 Jul 2006 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5647, The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $3827.74</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/109_HR_5647.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5647 spends money for the operations and activities of the Department of Education; the Department of Health and Human Services (except the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry); the Food and Drug Administration; for Indian Health Services and Facilities; the National Institute of Environmental Sciences (formerly EPA/Superfund)); the Department of Labor; and related agencies: the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, the Corporation for National ...
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200500477.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200500477.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jun 2006 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 609, The College Access and Opportunity Act of 2005 - Cost per Average Family: $107.43</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/109_HR_609.html</link>
<description> H.R. 609 would make changes to federal higher education programs, including the Pell Grant program and the Perkins Loan program, and numerous smaller changes to the student and parent loan programs. Provisions included in H.R. 609 include: Increasing the maximum award level for Pell grants for academic year 2006-2007 to $6,000; Changing eligibility requirements for Pell grants; Requiring the Secretary of Education to reallocate to schools default collections on Perkins loans; and Delaying the re...
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200500225.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200500225.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 28 Mar 2006 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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