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S. 3707, The National Principal Recruitment Act

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 3707 would recruit, train, and support principals for high-need schools who are effective in improving student academic achievement....

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S. 3701, The Best Buddies Empowerment for People with Intellectual Disabilities Act of 2008

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 3701 would provide assistance to Best Buddies to support the expansion and development of mentoring programs....

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H.R. 7225, The National Parents Corps Act of 2008

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 7225 would establish a National Parents Corps Program....

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P.L. 110-408, The Criminal History Background Checks Pilot Extension Act of 2008

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3605 would extend the pilot program for volunteer groups to obtain criminal history background checks....

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P.L. 110-380, A bill to provide that funds allocated for community food projects for fiscal year 2008 shall remain available until September 30, 2009

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3597 would provide that funds allocated for community food projects for fiscal year 2008 shall remain available until September 30, 2009....

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S. 3579, The National Silver Alert Act

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3579 would encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the United States, and it would authorize grants for the assistance of organizations to find missing adults....

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H.R. 7063, The U.S. and the World Education Act

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 7063 would raise achievement in international education in elementary schools and secondary schools through grants to improve teacher competency and to support programs in international education that supplement core curricula in such schools....

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S. 3593, The Frank Melville Supportive Housing Investment Act of 2008

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3593 would amend section 811 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act to improve the program under such section for supportive housing for persons with disabilities....

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S. 3553, The Volunteer Pilot Act

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3553 would exempt certain charitable flights from certain regulations applicable to commercial flights....

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S. 3534, The Vision Preservation Act of 2008

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3534 would provide for the expansion of Federal programs to prevent and manage vision loss....

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H.R. 6981, To make technical corrections to section 4406 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6981 would make technical corrections to section 4406 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008....

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H.R. 6928, The After School Partnerships Improve Results in Education Act

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6928 would award grants to improve after-school interdisciplinary education programs....

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S. 3503, The Organ Transplant Authorization Act of 2008

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3503 would amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize increased Federal funding for the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network....

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H.R. 6625, The Veteran Voting Support Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.00

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6625 would require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to permit facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs to be designated as voter registration agencies....

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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. 5772, The Frank Melville Supportive Housing Investment Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $6.00

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5772 would amend section 811 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act to improve the program under such section for supportive housing for persons with disabilities....

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S. 3479, The Semester of Service Act

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3479 would amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to establish a Semester of Service grant program....

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S. 3480, The Encore Service Act of 2008

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3480 would amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to establish Encore Service Programs, Encore Fellowship Programs, and Silver Scholarship Programs....

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S. 3466, The Job Access and Reverse Commute Program Improvements Act of 2008

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3466 would improve the job access and reverse commute program....

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S. 3459, The Connecting Education and Emerging Professions Act of 2008

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3459 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize a connecting education and emerging professions demonstration grant program....

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H.R. 840, The Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $29.60

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 840 would amend the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to consolidate the housing assistance programs for homeless persons under title IV of such Act....

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H.R. 6832, The Veterans' Programs Extension and Construction Authorization Act of 2008

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6832 would authorize major medical facility projects and major medical facility leases for the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2009, to extend certain authorities of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs....

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H.R. 6838, The CAMPUS Safety Act of 2008

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6838 would establish and operate a National Center for Campus Public Safety....

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H.R. 6064, The National Silver Alert Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.54

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6064 would encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the United States....

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P.L. 110-315, The College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $1304.36

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

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

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