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P.L. 110-246, The Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6124 would provide for the continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2012....

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P.L. 110-234, The Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $6102.04

Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2419 would provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012....

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S. 1642, The Higher Education Amendments of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $518.51

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

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

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S. 2302, The Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $5235.09

Fri, 02 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2302 would provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012....

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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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S. 1639, A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1639 would provide for comprehensive immigration reform....

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H.R. 2674, The CARE Act of 2007

Tue, 12 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2674 would amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase penalties for violations of child labor laws....

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H.R. 2413, The Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2007

Mon, 21 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2413 would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for an increase in border patrol agents and other immigration enforcement activities, for a temporary agricultural worker program, and for a program to adjust the status of certain qualified long-term residents....

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H.R. 2401, The NOURISH Act of 2007

Mon, 21 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2401 would provide for greater access and opportunities for socially disadvantaged farmers, it would create incentives for research, conservation, and market viability, it would provide a healthy and just work environment for agricultural workers, it would provide Americans with healthier food choices, and it would address hunger and poverty in the United States....

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H.R. 2207, The Agricultural Disaster Assistance and Western States Emergency Unfinished Business Appropriations Act, 2007

Tue, 08 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2207 would make supplemental appropriations for agricultural and other emergency assistance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007....

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H.R. 1645, The Security Through Regularized Immigration and a Vibrant Economy Act of 2007

Thu, 22 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1645 would provide for comprehensive immigration reform....

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S. 556, The Head Start for School Readiness Act - Cost per Average Family: $333.30

Tue, 20 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 556 would reauthorize the Head Start Act....

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H.R. 925, The Emergency Farm Assistance Act of 2007

Thu, 08 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 925 would provide emergency agricultural disaster assistance for agricultural producers, manufacturers, and workers in the State of California and appropriate funds for Pacific salmon emergency disaster assistance....

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H.R. 934, To amend section 218 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to modify the method of calculating the wages to be paid to H-2A workers

Thu, 08 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 934 would amend section 218 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to modify the method of calculating the wages to be paid to H-2A workers....

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S. 524, The Emergency Farm Assistance Act of 2007

Wed, 07 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 524 would provide emergency agricultural disaster assistance for agricultural producers, manufacturers, and workers in the State of California....

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S. 340, The AgJOBS Act of 2007

Thu, 18 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 340 would improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and security for aliens in the United States and for other purposes....

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H.R. 371, The AgJOBS Act of 2007

Wed, 10 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 371 would improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and security for aliens in the United States....

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S. 237, The AgJOBS Act of 2007

Wed, 10 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 237 would improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and security for aliens in the United States and for other purposes....

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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

Tue, 20 Jun 2006 00:00:00 EDT

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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H.R. 609, The College Access and Opportunity Act of 2005 - Cost per Average Family: $107.43

Tue, 28 Mar 2006 00:00:00 EST

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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S. 1614, The Higher Education Amendments of 2005 - Cost per Average Family: $1272.52

Wed, 23 Nov 2005 00:00:00 EST

S. 1614 would make numerous changes to federal higher education programs, including the student and parent-loan programs. The bill also would authorize spending for numerous higher education programs¿including the Pell Grant program....

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S. 1021, The Workforce Investment Act Amendments of 2005 - Cost per Average Family: $242.81

Fri, 01 Jul 2005 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1021 would amend and reauthorize the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA), the Wagner-Peyser Act, the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act, and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (RA). These programs provide a framework for adult education, job training, and employment service assistance. Some of the affected programs are permanently authorized (most of Wagner-Peyser), but others are currently authorized through 2005. S. 1021 would extend, through 2011, the existing mandatory program of stat...

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S. 1107, The Head Start Improvements for School Readiness Act - Cost per Average Family: $344.75

Tue, 07 Jun 2005 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1107 would reauthorize the Head Start program through 2010. The program was authorized through 2003 by Coats Human Services Reauthorization Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-285) and has since been extended through annual appropriation acts....

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H.R. 2123, The Independent Restaurant Appreciation Act - Cost per Average Family: $316.47

Fri, 03 Jun 2005 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2123 would reauthorize the Head Start program through 2011. The program was authorized through 2003 by the Coats Human Services Reauthorization Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-285) and has since been extended through annual appropriation acts....

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