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H.R. 7233, The Family and Medical Leave Enhancement Act of 2008

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 7233 would amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to allow employees to take, as additional leave, parental involvement leave to participate in or attend their children's and grandchildren's educational and extracurricular activities and to clarify that leave may be taken for routine family medical needs and to assist elderly relatives....

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S. 3620, The Child Care Investment Act of 2008

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3620 would amend the Social Security Act to enable States to carry out quality initiatives....

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H.R. 6358, The Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act of 2008

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6358 would require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs....

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H.R. 5876, The Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $7.30

Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5876 would require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs....

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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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S. 844, The Unaccompanied Alien Child Protection Act of 2007

Mon, 12 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 844 would provide for the protection of unaccompanied alien children....

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H.R. 1074, The Reducing the Need for Abortion and Supporting Parents Act

Thu, 15 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1074 would provide for programs that reduce the number of unplanned pregnancies, reduce the need for abortion, help women bear healthy children, and support new parents....

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H.R. 687, The Keeping Families Together Act of 2007

Wed, 24 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 687 would amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a State family support grant program to end the practice of parents giving legal custody of their seriously emotionally disturbed children to State agencies for the purpose of obtaining mental health services for those children....

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S. 371, The Appropriate and Consistent Care for Youth Act of 2007

Wed, 24 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 371 would amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to clarify the house parent exemption to certain wage and hour requirements....

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S. 382, The Keeping Families Together Act

Wed, 24 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 382 would amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a State family support grant program to end the practice of parents giving legal custody of their seriously emotionally disturbed children to State agencies for the purpose of obtaining mental health services for those children....

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H.R. 1704, The Second Chance Act of 2005 - Cost per Average Family: $5.88

Tue, 05 Sep 2006 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1704 would authorize the appropriation of funds for each of fiscal years 2007 and 2008, mostly for Department of Justice (DOJ) grant programs to improve the treatment of inmates and to help offenders reenter communities after they have served their prison sentences. H.R. 1704 also would authorize the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to provide medical care to prisoners following their release from federal custody. In addition, the bill would authorize the appropriation of such sums as necessary over...

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S. 119, The Unaccompanied Alien Child Protection Act of 2005 - Cost per Average Family: $0.06

Fri, 29 Apr 2005 00:00:00 EDT

S. 119 would change federal immigration procedures as they relate to certain unauthorized alien children under age 18 who are in the United States without a legal parent or guardian. This bill would authorize funding to establish a pilot program at three sites that would assign legal guardians to such children. The legislation also would provide free legal counsel for all children during their immigration proceedings....

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