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H.R. 7178, The Servicemembers Access to Justice Act of 2008

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 7178 would amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the enforcement of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994....

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S. 3573, The Promoting Innovations to 21st Century Careers Act

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3573 would establish partnerships to create or enhance educational and skills development pathways to 21st century careers....

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H.R. 6934, The Juvenile Justice Reform Act of 2008

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6934 would amend and improve the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974....

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P.L. 110-404, The Presidential Historical Records Preservation Act of 2008

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3477 would amend title 44, United States Code, to authorize grants for Presidential Centers of Historical Excellence....

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S. 3460, The State Cyber Security Protection Act of 2008

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3460 would establish a pilot program to demonstrate best practices, innovation, and knowledge transfer regarding cyber security within State governments....

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S. 3432, The Servicemembers Access to Justice Act of 2008

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3432 would amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the enforcement of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994....

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H.R. 6617, The Strengthening Communities Through Education and Integration Act of 2008

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6617 would strengthen communities through English literacy, civics, education, and immigrant integration programs....

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S. 3334, The Strengthening Communities Through Education and Integration Act of 2008

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3334 would strengthen communities through English literacy, civic education, and immigrant integration programs....

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H.R. 6526, The 8/29 Investigation Team Act

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6526 would establish the 8/29 Investigation Team to examine the events beginning on August 29, 2005, with respect to the failure of the flood protection system in response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita....

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H.R. 2343, The Education Begins at Home Act - Cost per Average Family: $7.01

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2343 would expand quality programs of early childhood home visitation that increase school readiness, child abuse and neglect prevention, and early identification of developmental and health delays, including potential mental health concerns....

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H.R. 3036, The No Child Left Inside Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.24

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3036 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 regarding environmental education....

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S. 3112, The Javits-Wagner-O'Day and Randolph-Sheppard Modernization Act of 2008

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3112 would reauthorize the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act and the Randolph-Sheppard Act....

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H.R. 6215, The Advancing FASD Research, Prevention, and Services Act

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6215 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. 6166, The Solid Waste Interstate Transportation Act of 2008

Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6166 would impose certain limitations on the receipt of out-of-State municipal solid waste....

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H.R. 5900, The Schools in Homeland Security Planning Act of 2008

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5900 would amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require, as a condition of receipt of certain State homeland security grants, that a State include a representative of the State department of education in homeland security decision-making bodies of the State....

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H.R. 5799, The Nursing Home Transparency and Improvement Act of 2008

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5799 would amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to improve the transparency of information on skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities and to clarify and improve the targeting of the enforcement of requirements with respect to such facilities....

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H.R. 5766, The Schools Empowered to Respond Act

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5766 would amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish in the Department of Homeland Security the Office of National School Preparedness and Response....

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S. 2826, The 8/29 Investigation Team Act

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2826 would establish the 8/29 Investigation Team to examine the events beginning on August 29, 2005, with respect to the failure of the flood protection system in response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita....

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H.R. 5603, The National Guard Empowerment and State-National Defense Integration Act of 2008

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5603 would amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the national defense through empowerment of the National Guard, enhancement of the functions of the National Guard Bureau, and improvement of Federal-State military coordination in domestic emergency response....

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S. 2760, The National Guard Empowerment and State-National Defense Integration Act of 2008

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2760 would amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the national defense through empowerment of the National Guard, enhancement of the functions of the National Guard Bureau, and improvement of Federal-State military coordination in domestic emergency response....

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S. 2641, The Nursing Home Transparency and Improvement Act of 2008

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2641 would amend title XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to improve the transparency of information on skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities and to clarify and improve the targeting of the enforcement of requirements with respect to such facilities....

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P.L. 110-328, The SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees Act - Savings per Average Family: $5.67

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 2608 would amend section 402 of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to provide, in fiscal years 2008 through 2010, extensions of supplemental security income for refugees, asylees, and certain other humanitarian immigrants, and it would amend the Internal Revenue Code to collect unemployment compensation debts resulting from fraud....

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S. 2395, The Adoption Improvement Act of 2007

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2395 would establish an adoption process improvement pilot program....

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S. 2360, The Student Protection Act

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2360 would develop a national system of oversight of States for sexual misconduct in the elementary and secondary school system....

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S. 2342, The Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act of 2007

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2342 would prohibit States from carrying out more than one Congressional redistricting after a decennial census and apportionment, and it would require States to conduct such redistricting through independent commissions....

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