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S. 3487, The Serve America Act

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3487 would amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to expand and improve opportunities for service....

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H.R. 6685, To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide an annual grant to facilitate an iron working training program for Native Americans

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6685 would authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide an annual grant to facilitate an iron working training program for Native Americans....

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H.R. 4226, The Climate Stewardship and Economic Security Act of 2007

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4226 would accelerate the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States by establishing a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances that will limit greenhouse gas emissions in the United States, reduce dependence upon foreign oil, and ensure benefits to consumers from the trading in such allowances....

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H.R. 4144, To require those applying for, and renewing, SCHIP, TAA, and ATAA benefits to present documentation proving both citizenship and identity in order to receive those benefits

Fri, 09 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4144 would require those applying for, and renewing, SCHIP, TAA, and ATAA benefits to present documentation proving both citizenship and identity in order to receive those benefits....

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P.L. 110-315, The College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $1272.09

Fri, 09 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4137 would amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965....

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H.R. 3920, The Trade and Globalization Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $254.48

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3920 would amend the Trade Act of 1974 to reauthorize trade adjustment assistance, and it would extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers and firms....

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H.R. 3801, The Trade Adjustment Assistance Improvement Act

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3801 would amend the Trade Act of 1974 to address the impact of globalization, it would reauthorize trade adjustment assistance, and it would extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers, communities, firms, and farmers....

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S. 2141, The Advancing FASD Research, Prevention, and Services Act

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2141 would amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize and extend the Fetal Alcohol Syndrome prevention and services program....

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H.R. 3747, The Workforce Investment Improvement Act of 2007

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3747 would enhance the workforce investment system of the Nation by strengthening one-stop career centers, providing for more effective governance arrangements, promoting access to a more comprehensive array of employment and training, integrating existing employment and training programs to avoid duplication and overlap, establishing a targeted approach to serving youth, and improving performance accountability....

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H.R. 3599, The Creating Access to Rides Act

Wed, 19 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3599 would authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to improve access to dependable, affordable automobiles by low-income families....

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H.R. 3467, The Second Chance for America's Veterans Act

Sat, 04 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3467 would expand and extend counseling and referral programs that minimize recidivism by reintegrating at-risk veterans into meaningful employment....

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H.R. 3429, The Hire a Hero Act

Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3429 would authorize a competitive grant program to assist members of the National Guard and Reserve and former and current members of the Armed Forces in securing employment in the private sector....

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S. 1971, The Hire a Hero Act

Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1971 would authorize a competitive grant program to assist members of the National Guard and Reserve and former and current members of the Armed Forces in securing employment in the private sector....

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S. 1848, The Trade and Globalization Adjustment Assistance Act of 2007

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1848 would amend the Trade Act of 1974 to address the impact of globalization, it would reauthorize trade adjustment assistance, and it would extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers, communities, firms, and farmers....

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H.R. 3043, The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $5070.27

Fri, 13 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

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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H.R. 3000, The Josephine Butler United States Health Service Act

Wed, 11 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3000 would establish a United States Health Service to provide high quality comprehensive health care for all Americans and to overcome the deficiencies in the present system of health care delivery....

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H.R. 2847, The Green Jobs Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $3.61

Mon, 25 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2847 would amend the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to establish an energy efficiency and renewable energy worker training program....

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S. 1642, The Higher Education Amendments of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $510.16

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1642 would extend the authorization of programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965....

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H.R. 2690, The College Affordability and Accountability Act

Tue, 12 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2690 would address rising college tuition by strengthening the compact between the States, the Federal Government, and institutions of higher education to make college more affordable....

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S. 1360, The Higher Education Affordability, Access, and Opportunity Act of 2007

Thu, 10 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1360 would provide for higher education affordability, access, and opportunity....

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H.R. 2257, To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase the number of benefits claims representatives employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and to ensure that there are not fewer than two such claims representatives located at each center for the provision of readjustment counseling and related mental health services established under section 1712A of title 38, United States Code (commonly referred to as a "vet center"), to help reduce the backlog of claims pending with the Department of Veterans Affairs

Wed, 09 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2257 would direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase the number of benefits claims representatives employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and to ensure that there are not fewer than two such claims representatives located at each center for the provision of readjustment counseling and related mental health services established under section 1712A of title 38, United States Code (commonly referred to as a "vet center"), to help reduce the backlog of claims pendi...

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S. 1348, The Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $997.33

Wed, 09 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1348 would provide for comprehensive immigration reform....

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S. 1269, The ENFORCE Act

Wed, 02 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1269 would improve border security in the United States and for other purposes....

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H.R. 1687, The Training for Realtime Writers Act of 2007

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1687 would provide competitive grants for training court reporters and closed captioners to meet requirements for realtime writers under the Telecommunications Act of 1996....

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H.R. 1702, The Common Sense Budget Act of 2007

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1702 would reallocate funds toward sensible priorities such as improved children's education, increased children's access to health care, expanded job training, and increased energy efficiency and conservation through a reduction of wasteful defense spending....

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