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  <title>Open Congress : News Articles for H.R.4137 College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007</title>
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  <updated>2008-09-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
  <author>
    <name>opencongress.org</name>
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  <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007:/bill/news/47311</id>
  <entry>
    <title>Fraud Factories</title>
    <link href="http://www.redorbit.com/news/education/1546241/fraud_factories/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-06:/commentary/2810276</id>
    <updated>2008-09-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>RedOrbit,&amp;nbsp;TX</name>
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In February, the US House of Representatives approved the College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2008 (HR 4137). The bill was passed by the Senate in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.redorbit.com/news/education/1546241/fraud_factories/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Textbook sales tumble as prices climb</title>
    <link href="http://www.theclariononline.com/home/news/2008/09/03/News/Textbook.Sales.Tumble.As.Prices.Climb-3413145.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-02:/commentary/2782907</id>
    <updated>2008-09-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Clarion Online - Glendora (subscription),&amp;nbsp;CA</name>
    </author>
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The Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 (HR 4137), signed on Aug. 14 by President George W. Bush, is part of a larger law that helps make college more ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.theclariononline.com/home/news/2008/09/03/News/Textbook.Sales.Tumble.As.Prices.Climb-3413145.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Congress pressures textbook companies to lower costs</title>
    <link href="http://www.theclariononline.com/home/news/2008/09/03/Life/Congress.Pressures.Textbook.Companies.To.Lower.Costs-3412126.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-02:/commentary/2773989</id>
    <updated>2008-09-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Clarion Online - Glendora (subscription),&amp;nbsp;CA</name>
    </author>
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The Higher Education Reauthorization and College Opportunity Act of 2008 (HR 4137) includes provisions  to contain escalating textbook costs by requiring ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.theclariononline.com/home/news/2008/09/03/Life/Congress.Pressures.Textbook.Companies.To.Lower.Costs-3412126.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Lincoln Educational Services Corporation Q2 2008 Earnings Call ...</title>
    <link href="http://seekingalpha.com/article/93542-lincoln-educational-services-corporation-q2-2008-earnings-call-transcript" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-01:/commentary/2773992</id>
    <updated>2008-09-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Seeking Alpha,&amp;nbsp;NY</name>
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Finally, after five years of delay, Congress passed and the President is expected to sign into law HR 4137 reauthorizing the Higher Education Act. As you ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://seekingalpha.com/article/93542-lincoln-educational-services-corporation-q2-2008-earnings-call-transcript&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Sustainability Act affects colleges</title>
    <link href="http://www.centralfloridafuture.com/news/2008/09/03/News/Sustainability.Act.Affects.Colleges-3412046.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-01:/commentary/2773990</id>
    <updated>2008-09-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Central Florida Future,&amp;nbsp;FL</name>
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... all provisions of the Higher Education Sustainability Act into law on August 14 as part of the new Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 (HR 4137). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.centralfloridafuture.com/news/2008/09/03/News/Sustainability.Act.Affects.Colleges-3412046.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Textbook cost for higher education to be lower by 2010</title>
    <link href="http://www.thejambar.com/news/2008/08/25/News/Textbook.Cost.For.Higher.Education.To.Be.Lower.By.2010-3403590.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-24:/commentary/2773991</id>
    <updated>2008-08-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>TheJambar.com (subscription),&amp;nbsp;OH</name>
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HR 4137, the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 was overwhelmingly passed by both the House of Representatives in February and the Senate in July. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thejambar.com/news/2008/08/25/News/Textbook.Cost.For.Higher.Education.To.Be.Lower.By.2010-3403590.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Is Your University Prepared to Issue &amp;quot;Immediate&amp;quot; Emergency ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/your-university-prepared-issue-immediate/story.aspx?guid=%7B823F69B8-6CAB-457F-9F53-A99CA48D1D9F%7D&amp;amp;dist=hppr" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-19:/commentary/2704100</id>
    <updated>2008-08-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MarketWatch</name>
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The new Higher Education Act (HR-4137) states that higher education institutions must have procedures to &amp;quot;immediately notify the  campus community upon the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/your-university-prepared-issue-immediate/story.aspx?guid=%7B823F69B8-6CAB-457F-9F53-A99CA48D1D9F%7D&amp;amp;dist=hppr&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Higher ed bill is signed</title>
    <link href="http://www.littlechicagoreview.com/pages/home/full_story?link=newest_headlines::full_story&amp;amp;content_instance_id=185183" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-19:/commentary/2704099</id>
    <updated>2008-08-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Little Chicago Review,&amp;nbsp;IL</name>
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Washington DC &#226;&#8364;&#8220; US Senator Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., today applauded presidential signing of the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HR 4137), which will help ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.littlechicagoreview.com/pages/home/full_story?link=newest_headlines::full_story&amp;amp;content_instance_id=185183&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Physical Therapists Applaud President Bush For Signing Legislation ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-19:/commentary/2704098</id>
    <updated>2008-08-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Medical News Today (press release),&amp;nbsp;UK</name>
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Members of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) applaud President Bush for signing into law the Higher Education Opportunity Act(HR 4137). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/118733.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>A fine line</title>
    <link href="http://www.scmagazineus.com/A-fine-line/article/115533/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-18:/commentary/2704103</id>
    <updated>2008-08-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SC Magazine US</name>
    </author>
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And in February, the House passed the Campus-Based Digital Theft Prevention Requirements, section 494 of HR 4137, the College Opportunity and Affordability ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.scmagazineus.com/A-fine-line/article/115533/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>New High-Tech Teaching Center, Pushed by Congress, Lacks Funds</title>
    <link href="http://chronicle.com/free/2008/08/4291n.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-18:/commentary/2704102</id>
    <updated>2008-08-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Chronicle of Higher Education (subscription)</name>
    </author>
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The act (HR 4137) authorizes the center to make grants to universities, for-profit companies, and other entities, like museums and libraries, to accomplish ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://chronicle.com/free/2008/08/4291n.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>CCAGW Cheers Closure of Pell Grant Sex Offender Loophole</title>
    <link href="http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/ccagw-cheers-closure-of-pell-grant-sex-offender-loophole,509006.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-17:/commentary/2725163</id>
    <updated>2008-08-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Earthtimes (press release),&amp;nbsp;UK</name>
    </author>
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HR 4137 was signed into law by President Bush on August 14. Prison inmates have  been banned from receiving Pell Grants since 1994 and some students ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/ccagw-cheers-closure-of-pell-grant-sex-offender-loophole,509006.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>CCAGW Cheers Closure of Pell Grant Sex Offender Loophole</title>
    <link href="http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/ccagw-cheers-closure-pell-grant/story.aspx?guid=%7BA1BF950D-384D-4BD2-BF33-62141E94E82F%7D&amp;amp;dist=hppr" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-17:/commentary/2704097</id>
    <updated>2008-08-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MarketWatch</name>
    </author>
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HR 4137 was signed into law by President Bush on August 14. Prison inmates have  been banned from receiving Pell Grants since 1994 and some students ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/ccagw-cheers-closure-pell-grant/story.aspx?guid=%7BA1BF950D-384D-4BD2-BF33-62141E94E82F%7D&amp;amp;dist=hppr&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Loan-Forgiveness Program Becomes Law</title>
    <link href="http://www.law.com/jsp/law/careercenter/lawArticleCareerCenter.jsp?id=1202423830870" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-14:/commentary/2810277</id>
    <updated>2008-08-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Law.com (subscription),&amp;nbsp;CA</name>
    </author>
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The program is contained in the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HR 4137), which updates existing programs and creates new ways to make higher education ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.law.com/jsp/law/careercenter/lawArticleCareerCenter.jsp?id=1202423830870&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Beatty: Will protect families, jobs and the country</title>
    <link href="http://www.wickedlocal.com/wenham/news/x1246331206/Beatty-Will-protect-families-jobs-and-the-country" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-13:/commentary/2829969</id>
    <updated>2008-08-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Wicked Local Wenham,&amp;nbsp;MA</name>
    </author>
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Beatty said that the priorities of the Higher Education Opportunity Act recently passed by the House (HR 4137) sounded &#226;&#8364;&#339;reasonable,&#226;&#8364;* but that he would like ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wickedlocal.com/wenham/news/x1246331206/Beatty-Will-protect-families-jobs-and-the-country&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Students Hit by High Tuition Cost</title>
    <link href="http://www.berkeleydailyplanet.com/issue/2008-08-14/article/30827?headline=Students-Hit-by-High-Tuition-Cost" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-13:/commentary/2704105</id>
    <updated>2008-08-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Berkeley Daily Planet,&amp;nbsp;CA</name>
    </author>
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On July 31, Congress reauthorized HR 4137, The College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2008, authored by Representative George Miller (D-CA), ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.berkeleydailyplanet.com/issue/2008-08-14/article/30827?headline=Students-Hit-by-High-Tuition-Cost&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Major College Access Bill Signed into Law</title>
    <link href="http://www.imperialvalleynews.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=2372&amp;amp;Itemid=1" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-13:/commentary/2704104</id>
    <updated>2008-08-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Imperial Valley News,&amp;nbsp;CA</name>
    </author>
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The Higher Education Opportunity Act (HR 4137) addresses rising college tuition prices, makes textbook costs more manageable, simplifies the federal student ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.imperialvalleynews.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=2372&amp;amp;Itemid=1&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Congress Passes Fire Safety Act</title>
    <link href="http://firechief.com/news/fire_safety_act_0814/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-13:/commentary/2704101</id>
    <updated>2008-08-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Fire Chief,&amp;nbsp;IL</name>
    </author>
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Once signed into law, HR 4137 will require academic institutions to produce an annual fire safety report outlining fire safety practices, standards and all ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://firechief.com/news/fire_safety_act_0814/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Beatty: Will protect families, jobs and the country</title>
    <link href="http://www.wickedlocal.com/hamilton/news/x1246331206/Beatty-Will-protect-families-jobs-and-the-country" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-12:/commentary/2666101</id>
    <updated>2008-08-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Hamilton-Wenham Chronicle,&amp;nbsp;MA</name>
    </author>
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Beatty said that the priorities of the Higher Education Opportunity Act recently passed by the House (HR 4137) sounded &#226;&#8364;&#339;reasonable,&#226;&#8364;* but that he would like ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wickedlocal.com/hamilton/news/x1246331206/Beatty-Will-protect-families-jobs-and-the-country&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Buried in Vast Higher-Education Bill Is Another Expansion of Loan ...</title>
    <link href="http://chronicle.com/news/article/4973/buried-in-vast-higher-education-bill-is-another-expansion-of-loan-forgiveness" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-10:/commentary/2656104</id>
    <updated>2008-08-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Chronicle of Higher Education (subscription)</name>
    </author>
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The new programs, which are buried in a huge bill to renew the Higher Education Act (HR 4137) that awaits President Bush&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s signature, would provide loan ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://chronicle.com/news/article/4973/buried-in-vast-higher-education-bill-is-another-expansion-of-loan-forgiveness&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Congress in Recess: Higher Education Programs; FY 2009 Spending ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/congress-recess-higher-education-programs/story.aspx?guid=%7BCE69A647-714B-4682-BA67-2B1DE0233849%7D&amp;amp;dist=hppr" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-10:/commentary/2656103</id>
    <updated>2008-08-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MarketWatch</name>
    </author>
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Last week, Congress passed HR 4137, the College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007. The bill amends and extends the Higher Education Act of 1965. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/congress-recess-higher-education-programs/story.aspx?guid=%7BCE69A647-714B-4682-BA67-2B1DE0233849%7D&amp;amp;dist=hppr&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Stupak wins a break for teachers who get promoted</title>
    <link href="http://www.sootoday.com/content/news/full_story.asp?StoryNumber=33758" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-07:/commentary/2626796</id>
    <updated>2008-08-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SooToday.com</name>
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By votes of 380 to 49 in the House and 83 to 8 in the Senate, Congress approved the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HR 4137), which would reform and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sootoday.com/content/news/full_story.asp?StoryNumber=33758&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Higher Education Sustainability Act Provides for Green Learning</title>
    <link href="http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/10420" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-06:/commentary/2619034</id>
    <updated>2008-08-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Newstrack India,&amp;nbsp;India</name>
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As part of HR 4137, the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008, the act, which is expected to be signed by President Bush, creates a &#226;&#8364;&#339;University ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/10420&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Princeton, Kentucky</title>
    <link href="http://www.timesleader.net/articles/stories/public/200808/06/04Ss_news.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-05:/commentary/2619035</id>
    <updated>2008-08-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Princeton Times Leader,&amp;nbsp;KY</name>
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Whitfield voted for, and the House passed, HR 4137, the Higher Education and Opportunity Act. This legislation will reform the nation&amp;#39;s higher education ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.timesleader.net/articles/stories/public/200808/06/04Ss_news.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>US House of Representatives passes Hastings&#226;&#8364;&#8482; Gang Prevention ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.thewestsidegazette.com/news/Article/Article.asp?NewsID=90367&amp;amp;sID=4&amp;amp;ItemSource=L" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-05:/commentary/2619033</id>
    <updated>2008-08-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Westside Gazette</name>
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The bill was included in the final Conference Report for HR 4137, the College Opportunity and Affordability Act. &#226;&#8364;&#339;Gang violence is a cycle that poisons many ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thewestsidegazette.com/news/Article/Article.asp?NewsID=90367&amp;amp;sID=4&amp;amp;ItemSource=L&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Lincoln Educational Services Corporation Reports Second Quarter ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&amp;amp;STORY=/www/story/08-06-2008/0004862754&amp;amp;EDATE=" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-05:/commentary/2619032</id>
    <updated>2008-08-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PR Newswire (press release),&amp;nbsp;NY</name>
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Mr. Carney added, &amp;quot;We are pleased that the Higher Education Act HR 4137, which was passed by Congress  on July 31st and awaits the President&amp;#39;s signature, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&amp;amp;STORY=/www/story/08-06-2008/0004862754&amp;amp;EDATE=&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Lincoln Educational Services Corporation Reports Second Quarter ...</title>
    <link href="http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/prnewswire/200808060800PR_NEWS_USPR_____NYW039.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-05:/commentary/2619031</id>
    <updated>2008-08-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CNNMoney.com (press release)</name>
    </author>
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Mr. Carney added, &amp;quot;We are pleased that the Higher Education Act HR 4137, which was passed by Congress  on July 31st and awaits the President&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s signature, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/prnewswire/200808060800PR_NEWS_USPR_____NYW039.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congressman Kind Plays Key Role in Passage of the Higher Education ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.wisbusiness.com/index.iml?Article=132822" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-04:/commentary/2780622</id>
    <updated>2008-08-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Wisbusiness.com,&amp;nbsp;WI</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Kind (D-Wisconsin) for his role in the passage of the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HR 4137, S. 1642), better known as the Higher Education ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wisbusiness.com/index.iml?Article=132822&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bill may aid UTTC funding</title>
    <link href="http://www.bismarcktribune.com/articles/2008/08/05/news/local/161641.txt" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-04:/commentary/2619043</id>
    <updated>2008-08-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bismarck Tribune,&amp;nbsp; USA</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
D., also chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, pushed for language in HR 4137 to amend and include the tribal college provisions. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bismarcktribune.com/articles/2008/08/05/news/local/161641.txt&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Passes College Opportunity and Affordability Act HR-4137</title>
    <link href="http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&amp;amp;STORY=/www/story/08-04-2008/0004861176&amp;amp;EDATE=" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-03:/commentary/2776135</id>
    <updated>2008-08-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PR Newswire (press release),&amp;nbsp;NY</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&quot;HR-4137 will allow physical therapists who provide care to children, adolescents, and veterans to be eligible for up to $10000 over 5 years in authorized ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&amp;amp;STORY=/www/story/08-04-2008/0004861176&amp;amp;EDATE=&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>UNCF prez commends Congress for renewing Higher Education Act of 1965</title>
    <link href="http://www.louisianaweekly.com/weekly/news/articlegate.pl?20080804p" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-03:/commentary/2619039</id>
    <updated>2008-08-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Louisiana Weekly,&amp;nbsp;LA</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&amp;quot;The UNCF commends Congress for the tenacious and bipartisan leadership exhibited in securing passage of HR 4137, the Higher Education Opportunity Act,&amp;quot; the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.louisianaweekly.com/weekly/news/articlegate.pl?20080804p&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congressman Kind Plays Key Role in Passage of the Higher Education ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/congressman-kind-plays-key-role/story.aspx?guid=%7B78B60A5B-69AB-4753-98F9-FF4A0051BB0C%7D&amp;amp;dist=hppr" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-03:/commentary/2610333</id>
    <updated>2008-08-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MarketWatch</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Kind (D-Wisconsin) for his role in the passage of the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HR 4137, S. 1642), better known as the Higher Education ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/congressman-kind-plays-key-role/story.aspx?guid=%7B78B60A5B-69AB-4753-98F9-FF4A0051BB0C%7D&amp;amp;dist=hppr&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Passes College Opportunity and Affordability Act HR-4137</title>
    <link href="http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/senate-passes-college-opportunity-affordability/story.aspx?guid=%7B8054EA5E-688F-4EB7-8281-F9472090B245%7D&amp;amp;dist=hppr" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-03:/commentary/2610332</id>
    <updated>2008-08-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MarketWatch</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&amp;quot;HR-4137 will allow physical therapists who provide care to children, adolescents, and veterans to be eligible for up to $10000 over 5 years in authorized ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/senate-passes-college-opportunity-affordability/story.aspx?guid=%7B8054EA5E-688F-4EB7-8281-F9472090B245%7D&amp;amp;dist=hppr&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>US Congress Approves Higher Education Bill</title>
    <link href="http://newsblaze.com/story/20080803065808tsop.nb/topstory.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-02:/commentary/2651354</id>
    <updated>2008-08-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NewsBlaze,&amp;nbsp;CA</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 4137, which was overwhelmingly passed by both the House in February and the Senate yesterday, included provisions that SALDEF and a coalition of national ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://newsblaze.com/story/20080803065808tsop.nb/topstory.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Tarheel Tally</title>
    <link href="http://www.newsobserver.com/news/story/1163453.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-02:/commentary/2619117</id>
    <updated>2008-08-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>News &amp; Observer,&amp;nbsp;NC</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
-HIGHER EDUCATION ACT: Voting 380 for and 49 against, the House on Thursday approved the conference report on a bill (HR 4137) renewing the Higher Education ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newsobserver.com/news/story/1163453.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hoyer, House Back Higher Education Bill to Expand Opportunities ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.thebaynet.com/news/index.cfm/fa/viewstory/story_ID/9347" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-02:/commentary/2619036</id>
    <updated>2008-08-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bay Net,&amp;nbsp;MD</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
By a vote of 380-49, the House approved the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HR 4137), which would reform and strengthen the nation&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s higher education ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thebaynet.com/news/index.cfm/fa/viewstory/story_ID/9347&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>US Congress Approves Higher Education Bill -  Reauthorization ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.panthic.org/news/123/ARTICLE/4274/2008-08-01.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-01:/commentary/2619030</id>
    <updated>2008-08-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Panthic Weekly,&amp;nbsp;CA</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 4137, which was overwhelmingly passed by both the House in February and the Senate yesterday, included provisions that SALDEF and a coalition of national ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.panthic.org/news/123/ARTICLE/4274/2008-08-01.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Security On Campus, Inc. Applauds Inclusion of Campus Emergency ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=118827" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-31:/commentary/2619116</id>
    <updated>2008-07-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>eMediaWorld.com Newswire Press Release Distribution Service (press release),&amp;nbsp;AZ</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The House, as a part of legislation reauthorizing the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HR 4137), also passed provisions strengthening  the campus crime ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=118827&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Education Bill with Anti-P2P Clause Goes to Bush</title>
    <link href="http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,2845,2326973,00.asp" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-31:/commentary/2619089</id>
    <updated>2008-07-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Extreme Tech</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The bill, HR 4137, extends the Higher Education Act of 1965, but also authorizes the secretary of education  to withhold federal financial aid money to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,2845,2326973,00.asp&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Education Bill with Anti-P2P Clause Goes to Bush</title>
    <link href="http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2326961,00.asp" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-31:/commentary/2619038</id>
    <updated>2008-07-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PC Magazine</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The bill, HR 4137, extends the Higher Education Act of 1965, but also authorizes the secretary of education  to withhold federal financial aid money to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2326961,00.asp&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Mixed reviews for illegal file-sharing on campus</title>
    <link href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10005089-93.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-31:/commentary/2619037</id>
    <updated>2008-07-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CNET News,&amp;nbsp;CA</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On Thursday, the House of Representatives and the Senate overwhelmingly voted to pass the Higher Education Act 2008 (HR 4137), a law first established in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10005089-93.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>In Brief - August 1, 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=819900" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-31:/commentary/2595969</id>
    <updated>2008-07-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>FMQB,&amp;nbsp;NJ</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The US House of Representatives has approved the Conference Report to HR 4137, which includes provisions to prevent music and movie piracy via networks at ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=819900&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>NACS Statement on Textbook Provisions of HEA</title>
    <link href="http://www.istockanalyst.com/article/viewiStockNews+articleid_2461279&amp;amp;title=NACS_Statement_on.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-30:/commentary/2619118</id>
    <updated>2008-07-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>istockAnalyst.com,&amp;nbsp;OR</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 4137 addresses several problems students and college stores have long worked on regarding the affordability of course materials and their effective use ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.istockanalyst.com/article/viewiStockNews+articleid_2461279&amp;amp;title=NACS_Statement_on.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress aims to slash college costs</title>
    <link href="http://www.kvia.com/Global/story.asp?S=8768706&amp;amp;nav=menu193_2" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-30:/commentary/2619044</id>
    <updated>2008-07-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>KVIA,&amp;nbsp;TX</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... not just for fall and spring semesters. For more information on the bill, click on the HR 4137 link in the upper-left hand corner of this page.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kvia.com/Global/story.asp?S=8768706&amp;amp;nav=menu193_2&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>SUNUNU VOTES TO EXPAND ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION</title>
    <link href="http://www.politickernh.com/brianlawson/2760/sununu-votes-expand-access-higher-education" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-30:/commentary/2619042</id>
    <updated>2008-07-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Politicker NH,&amp;nbsp;NH</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... conference report (HR 4137) &#226;&#8364;&#8220; bipartisan legislation that will increase the opportunity for students across the nation to pursue a higher education. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.politickernh.com/brianlawson/2760/sununu-votes-expand-access-higher-education&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Gives Final Approval to Bipartisan College Access Legislation</title>
    <link href="http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/viewArticle.asp?articleID=70187" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-30:/commentary/2619041</id>
    <updated>2008-07-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Chronicle,&amp;nbsp;CA</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The bill, the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 (HR 4137), was passed by an overwhelming bipartisan vote of 380-49. It now moves to the Senate for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/viewArticle.asp?articleID=70187&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Approves HEA Bill; Senate Vote Next</title>
    <link href="http://diverseeducation.com/artman/publish/article_11490.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-30:/commentary/2619040</id>
    <updated>2008-07-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Diverse,&amp;nbsp;VA</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The 380-49 vote sends the Higher Education Opportunity Act, HR 4137, to the full Senate for expected approval. Assuming a favorable Senate vote, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://diverseeducation.com/artman/publish/article_11490.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congressman Fattah is Speaker Pro Tempore as House Votes to ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.pr-inside.com/congressman-fattah-is-speaker-pro-tempore-r733263.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-30:/commentary/2595979</id>
    <updated>2008-07-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung),&amp;nbsp;Austria</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Referring to HR 4137, Congressman Chaka Fattah (D-PA), the architect of GEAR UP said, &amp;quot;This bill recognizes the real need of moving our children on to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pr-inside.com/congressman-fattah-is-speaker-pro-tempore-r733263.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Security On Campus, Inc. Applauds Inclusion of Campus Emergency ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/security-campus-inc-applauds-inclusion/story.aspx?guid=%7B63C9B4D3-BF4B-418C-9462-CAA9CDA1E501%7D&amp;amp;dist=hppr" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-30:/commentary/2595968</id>
    <updated>2008-07-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MarketWatch</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The House, as a part of legislation reauthorizing the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HR 4137), also passed provisions strengthening  the campus crime ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/security-campus-inc-applauds-inclusion/story.aspx?guid=%7B63C9B4D3-BF4B-418C-9462-CAA9CDA1E501%7D&amp;amp;dist=hppr&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>GEAR UP Students Will Benefit from Higher Education Reauthorization</title>
    <link href="http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/congressman-fattah-speaker-pro-tempore/story.aspx?guid=%7B6E026E1F-8D9C-4C85-97C6-1F4FF8980E6A%7D&amp;amp;dist=hppr" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-30:/commentary/2595967</id>
    <updated>2008-07-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MarketWatch</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Referring to HR 4137, Congressman Chaka Fattah (D-PA), the architect of GEAR UP said, &amp;quot;This bill recognizes the real need of moving our children on to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/congressman-fattah-speaker-pro-tempore/story.aspx?guid=%7B6E026E1F-8D9C-4C85-97C6-1F4FF8980E6A%7D&amp;amp;dist=hppr&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Tobacco Vote Shifts Focus to Senate</title>
    <link href="http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docid=news-000002930366" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-29:/commentary/2595970</id>
    <updated>2008-07-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CQPolitics.com,&amp;nbsp;DC</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... primary law governing colleges, universities and federal financial aid ( HR 4137 ), while he recovers from his June 2 surgery to treat a brain tumor. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docid=news-000002930366&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Higher-Education Bill: The Unnoticed Budget Buster</title>
    <link href="http://www.hawaiireporter.com/story.aspx?5f67d0f0-e579-40a9-8fef-044027090f20" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-24:/commentary/2595971</id>
    <updated>2008-07-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Hawaii Reporter,&amp;nbsp;HI</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2008 (COAA, HR 4137) is the latest budget-busting bill from a Democratic Congress that has found few parts ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hawaiireporter.com/story.aspx?5f67d0f0-e579-40a9-8fef-044027090f20&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Higher-Education Bill: The Unnoticed Budget Buster</title>
    <link href="http://www.heritage.org/Research/Education/bg2164.cfm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-21:/commentary/2595980</id>
    <updated>2008-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Heritage.org,&amp;nbsp;DC</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2008 (COAA, HR 4137) is the latest budget-busting bill from a Democratic Congress that has found few parts ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.heritage.org/Research/Education/bg2164.cfm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>That Textbook Costs How Much? $200?</title>
    <link href="http://theboard.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/04/10/that-textbook-costs-how-much-200/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-09:/commentary/2030583</id>
    <updated>2008-04-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>New York Times Blogs,&amp;nbsp;NY</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The textbook provisions &amp;#8212; contained in House bill HR 4137 &amp;#8212; do not do anything drastic. But they should make it a lot easier for faculty, students, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://theboard.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/04/10/that-textbook-costs-how-much-200/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>As Diploma-Fraud Bill Advances, Operators Admit to Online Scam</title>
    <link href="http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2008/04/09/32diploma.h27.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-03:/commentary/2006490</id>
    <updated>2008-04-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Education Week News,&amp;nbsp;MD</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The bill, HR 4137, for the first time provides a legal definition of a diploma mill, while instructing the US secretary of education to establish lists of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2008/04/09/32diploma.h27.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Michelle Bachmann votes against students</title>
    <link href="http://www.users.csbsju.edu/record/archive/2008/04/03/opinion/letters/michelle-bachmann-votes-against-students.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-02:/commentary/2003428</id>
    <updated>2008-04-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Record,&amp;nbsp;MN</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Her votes against college students include bills which raise Pell grant limits (HR 4137) lower student loan interest rates (HR 5) and a longer deferment ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.users.csbsju.edu/record/archive/2008/04/03/opinion/letters/michelle-bachmann-votes-against-students.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Multimedia features</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-30:/commentary/2003460</id>
    <updated>2008-03-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Dawgnet,&amp;nbsp;IN</name>
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On February 7, the House of Representatives approved an amendment to the Higher Education Act. Textbooks prices are a focus in bill HR 4137, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dawgnetnews.com/archive/080331/4872.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>House bill addresses textbook issues</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-30:/commentary/1989172</id>
    <updated>2008-03-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Dawgnet,&amp;nbsp;IN</name>
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    <content type="html">
On February 7, the House of Representatives approved an amendment to the Higher Education Act. Textbooks prices are a focus in bill HR 4137, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dawgnetnews.com/archive/080331/4874.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Sharing culture through dance</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-30:/commentary/1989171</id>
    <updated>2008-03-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Dawgnet,&amp;nbsp;IN</name>
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    <content type="html">
On February 7, the House of Representatives approved an amendment to the Higher Education Act. Textbooks prices are a focus in bill HR 4137, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dawgnetnews.com/archive/080331/4875.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Concert to benefit Indiana Children</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-30:/commentary/1989170</id>
    <updated>2008-03-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Dawgnet,&amp;nbsp;IN</name>
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    <content type="html">
On February 7, the House of Representatives approved an amendment to the Higher Education Act. Textbooks prices are a focus in bill HR 4137, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dawgnetnews.com/archive/080331/4864.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Multimedia features</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-23:/commentary/1999937</id>
    <updated>2008-03-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Dawgnet,&amp;nbsp;IN</name>
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On February 7, the House of Representatives approved an amendment to the Higher Education Act. Textbooks prices are a focus in bill HR 4137, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dawgnetnews.com/archive/080324/4844.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Despite economy, student loans readily available</title>
    <link href="http://www.crescent-news.com/news/article/3424652" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-05:/commentary/1709143</id>
    <updated>2008-03-05T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Defiance Crescent News,&amp;nbsp;OH</name>
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    <content type="html">
In an effort to help the situation, the US House of Representatives passed the College Opportunity and Affordability Act (HR 4137) on Feb. 7. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.crescent-news.com/news/article/3424652&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill provides help as rates rise</title>
    <link href="http://www.wahpetondailynews.com/articles/2008/02/28/news/news02.txt" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-27:/commentary/1678667</id>
    <updated>2008-02-27T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Wahpeton Daily News,&amp;nbsp;ND</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The US House of Representatives earlier this month passed the College Opportunity and Affordability Act, HR 4137, which aids students in tuition costs and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wahpetondailynews.com/articles/2008/02/28/news/news02.txt&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>FILE-SHARING BILL | Technology isn't good enough to tell what's ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.nyunews.com/news/2008/02/26/Opinion/FileSharing.Bill.Technology.Isnt.Good.Enough.To.Tell.Whats.Legal.And.Whats.Not-3234773.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-25:/commentary/1668156</id>
    <updated>2008-02-25T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Baruch College The Ticker</name>
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To offset these expenditures, HR 4137 would create grant opportunities for needy institutions, to be spent on filtering software, hiring and training new ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nyunews.com/news/2008/02/26/Opinion/FileSharing.Bill.Technology.Isnt.Good.Enough.To.Tell.Whats.Legal.And.Whats.Not-3234773.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>otcstockexchange.com: LTHU, VRED, ADTJ, ACTC - OTCStockExchange ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.tradingmarkets.com/.site/news/Stock%20News/1125028/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-21:/commentary/1651975</id>
    <updated>2008-02-21T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Trading Markets (press release),&amp;nbsp;CA</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Laws S1642 and HR 4137 now require campus compliance for Safety and Crisis Management under strict guidelines. The campus must have a Crisis Management ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tradingmarkets.com/.site/news/Stock%20News/1125028/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Demand for School Safety Solutions Reaches an All-Time High</title>
    <link href="http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/industries/technology/article/demand-school-safety-solutions-reaches-alltime-high_489371_12.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-21:/commentary/1647006</id>
    <updated>2008-02-21T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>FOXBusiness</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Laws S1642 and HR 4137 now require campus compliance for Safety and Crisis Management under strict guidelines. The campus must have a Crisis Management ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/industries/technology/article/demand-school-safety-solutions-reaches-alltime-high_489371_12.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Demand for School Safety Solutions Reaches an All-Time High</title>
    <link href="http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/demand-for-school-safety-solutions-reaches-an-all-time-high,287738.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-20:/commentary/1647007</id>
    <updated>2008-02-20T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Earthtimes,&amp;nbsp;UK</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Laws S1642 and HR 4137 now require campus compliance for Safety and Crisis Management under strict guidelines. The campus must have a Crisis Management ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/demand-for-school-safety-solutions-reaches-an-all-time-high,287738.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Educause against anti-college act</title>
    <link href="http://www.p2pnet.net/story/15031" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-20:/commentary/1645144</id>
    <updated>2008-02-20T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>p2pnet.net,&amp;nbsp;Canada</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
We oppose the provisions in part (a)(1)and (a)(2) of section 495, HR 4137 as amended, and urge that it be eliminated.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.p2pnet.net/story/15031&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Demand for School Safety Solutions Reaches an All-Time High</title>
    <link href="http://www.sys-con.com/read/505110.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-20:/commentary/1645143</id>
    <updated>2008-02-20T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Web Services Journal,&amp;nbsp;NJ</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Laws S1642 and HR 4137 now require campus compliance for Safety and Crisis Management under strict guidelines. The campus must have a Crisis Management ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sys-con.com/read/505110.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill aims to benefit students</title>
    <link href="http://www.thedailystar.com/local/local_story_052040025.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-20:/commentary/1645142</id>
    <updated>2008-02-20T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Oneonta Daily Star,&amp;nbsp;NY</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
7, the House passed the College Access and Affordability Act (HR 4137), which would reduce tuition costs, simplify student-aid programs and end corrupt ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thedailystar.com/local/local_story_052040025.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>New bill may lower book costs</title>
    <link href="http://www.newsrecord.org/news/2008/02/21/News/New-Bill.May.Lower.Book.Costs-3224174.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-20:/commentary/1642525</id>
    <updated>2008-02-20T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>News Record,&amp;nbsp;OH</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The College Opportunity and Affordability Act (HR 4137) offers a students' bill of rights and is the first federal action to take aim at the price of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newsrecord.org/news/2008/02/21/News/New-Bill.May.Lower.Book.Costs-3224174.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House bill looks to make college more affordable</title>
    <link href="http://www.tuftsdaily.com/news/2008/02/20/News/House.Bill.Looks.To.Make.College.More.Affordable-3221558.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-19:/commentary/1641328</id>
    <updated>2008-02-19T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Tufts Daily,&amp;nbsp;MA</name>
    </author>
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The House overwhelmingly supported the College Opportunity and Affordability Act, HR 4137, voting 354 to 58 to pass the bill. The bill is a reauthorization ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tuftsdaily.com/news/2008/02/20/News/House.Bill.Looks.To.Make.College.More.Affordable-3221558.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
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    <title>Administration prevents lower college costs</title>
    <link href="http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0208/8574.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-17:/commentary/1630643</id>
    <updated>2008-02-17T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Politico,&amp;nbsp;DC</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 4137 would create an easy-to-use clearinghouse of information for students and families about college pricing. Consumers would be able to search for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0208/8574.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>New help to Asian American - Pacific Islander students</title>
    <link href="http://indiapost.com/article/communitypost/2083/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-17:/commentary/1630099</id>
    <updated>2008-02-17T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>IndiaPost.com,&amp;nbsp;CA</name>
    </author>
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The House initiative - College Opportunity and Affordability Act, HR 4137- would establish grants to eligible institutions of higher education, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://indiapost.com/article/communitypost/2083/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>AOTA Gets Profession Addressed on House Floor in Federal Loan ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.sunherald.com/447/story/370928.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-13:/commentary/1630100</id>
    <updated>2008-02-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Biloxi Sun Herald,&amp;nbsp; USA</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The College Opportunity and Affordability Act, HR 4137, which reauthorizes the Higher Education Act, was passed on the House floor on February 7. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sunherald.com/447/story/370928.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>AOTA Gets Profession Addressed on House Floor in Federal Loan ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&amp;amp;amp;STORY=/www/story/02-14-2008/0004756377&amp;amp;amp;EDATE=" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-13:/commentary/1629169</id>
    <updated>2008-02-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PR Newswire (press release),&amp;nbsp;NY</name>
    </author>
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The College Opportunity and Affordability Act, HR 4137, which reauthorizes the Higher Education Act, was passed on the House floor on February 7. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&amp;amp;amp;STORY=/www/story/02-14-2008/0004756377&amp;amp;amp;EDATE=&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill aims to ease student debt</title>
    <link href="http://www.dailytargum.com/news/2008/02/15/PageOne/Bill-Aims.To.Ease.Student.Debt-3212363.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-13:/commentary/1619687</id>
    <updated>2008-02-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>RU Daily Targum (subscription),&amp;nbsp;NJ</name>
    </author>
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... in New Jersey and throughout the nation, the College Opportunity and Affordability Act, HR 4137, was passed by the US House of Representatives on Feb. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailytargum.com/news/2008/02/15/PageOne/Bill-Aims.To.Ease.Student.Debt-3212363.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>AMA Advocates For Provisions To Help Med Students And Residents In ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97243.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-13:/commentary/1617780</id>
    <updated>2008-02-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Medical News Today (press release),&amp;nbsp;UK</name>
    </author>
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The College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007, HR 4137, amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) and reauthorizes it for another five years. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97243.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
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    <title>For the Record</title>
    <link href="http://www.brooklyneagle.com/categories/category.php?category_id=31&amp;amp;amp;id=18510" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-13:/commentary/1617779</id>
    <updated>2008-02-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Brooklyn Daily Eagle,&amp;nbsp;NY</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Fossella successfully inserted both provisions into the College Opportunity and Affordability Act (HR 4137), which passed the House last Thursday night ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.brooklyneagle.com/categories/category.php?category_id=31&amp;amp;amp;id=18510&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>AOTA Gets Profession Addressed on House Floor in Federal Loan ...</title>
    <link href="http://sev.prnewswire.com/health-care-hospitals/20080214/DC1425614022008-1.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-13:/commentary/1617778</id>
    <updated>2008-02-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PR Newswire (press release),&amp;nbsp;NY</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The College Opportunity and Affordability Act, HR 4137, which reauthorizes the Higher Education Act, was passed on the House floor on February 7. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sev.prnewswire.com/health-care-hospitals/20080214/DC1425614022008-1.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Votes To Boost Physical Therapy Graduates To Meet Demand, USA</title>
    <link href="http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97348.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-13:/commentary/1617777</id>
    <updated>2008-02-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Medical News Today (press release),&amp;nbsp;UK</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Rep Joe Sestak's (D-PA) amendment to the College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007 (HR 4137) authorizes the US Secretary of Education to forgive a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97348.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>New act to cut college textbook prices</title>
    <link href="http://www.dailyorange.com/home/news/2008/02/14/News/New-Act.To.Cut.College.Textbook.Prices-3209210.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-13:/commentary/1614585</id>
    <updated>2008-02-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SU The Daily Orange (subscription),&amp;nbsp;NY</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The College Opportunity and Affordability Act, or HR 4137, was passed by the US House of Representatives. The bill orders textbook publishers to tell ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailyorange.com/home/news/2008/02/14/News/New-Act.To.Cut.College.Textbook.Prices-3209210.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Fed grants for purchase of security, fire systems passes House</title>
    <link href="http://www.securitysystemsnews.com/article/ss200802ph0Zcg/Fed%20grants%20for%20purchase%20of%20security,%20fire%20systems%20passes%20House" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-12:/commentary/1612603</id>
    <updated>2008-02-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Security Systems News (subscription),&amp;nbsp;NY</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Before this bill becomes law it must go to a House-Senate conference committee to reconcile differences between HR 4137 and a similar bill passed in the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.securitysystemsnews.com/article/ss200802ph0Zcg/Fed%20grants%20for%20purchase%20of%20security,%20fire%20systems%20passes%20House&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Rep. Shuler Votes for College Opportunity and Affordability Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.smokymountainsentinel.com/news/2008/0213/Community/015.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-11:/commentary/1607809</id>
    <updated>2008-02-11T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Smoky Mountain Sentinel,&amp;nbsp;NC</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
By an overwhelming bipartisan vote of 354 to 58, the House approved the College Opportunity and Affordability Act, HR 4137, which will reform and strengthen ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.smokymountainsentinel.com/news/2008/0213/Community/015.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House OKs grants to assist Pacific Islanders</title>
    <link href="http://www.guampdn.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080213/NEWS01/802130331/1002" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-11:/commentary/1606341</id>
    <updated>2008-02-11T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pacific Daily News,&amp;nbsp;GU</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The College Opportunity and Affordability Act, HR 4137, would establish grants to eligible institutions of higher education, designated as Asian American ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.guampdn.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080213/NEWS01/802130331/1002&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>US House Approves Aid For Colleges With Large Pacific Populations</title>
    <link href="http://www.pacificmagazine.net/news/2008/02/13/us-house-approves-aid-for-colleges-with-large-pacific-populations" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-11:/commentary/1606340</id>
    <updated>2008-02-11T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>pacific,&amp;nbsp;HI</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The College Opportunity and Affordability Act (HR 4137) would establish federal grants for colleges and universities that are designated as Asian American ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pacificmagazine.net/news/2008/02/13/us-house-approves-aid-for-colleges-with-large-pacific-populations&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate passes resolution to help cut textbook costs</title>
    <link href="http://www.dailytargum.com/news/2008/02/12/PageOne/Senate.Passes.Resolution.To.Help.Cut.Textbook.Costs-3202544.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-11:/commentary/1603918</id>
    <updated>2008-02-11T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>RU Daily Targum (subscription),&amp;nbsp;NJ</name>
    </author>
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In addition, HR 4137 would make it easier for students to buy and sell used textbooks by discouraging new editions that don't add anything substantive. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailytargum.com/news/2008/02/12/PageOne/Senate.Passes.Resolution.To.Help.Cut.Textbook.Costs-3202544.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Workshop set on home foreclosures</title>
    <link href="http://www2.sbsun.com/news/ci_8225980" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-10:/commentary/1600314</id>
    <updated>2008-02-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>San Bernardino Sun,&amp;nbsp;CA</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The College Opportunity and Affordability Act, HR 4137, passed 354-58. &quot;Recent reports show that college tuitions and fees have skyrocketed by 31 percent in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www2.sbsun.com/news/ci_8225980&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Welch backs higher education amendment</title>
    <link href="http://www.rutlandherald.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080211/NEWS02/802110350/1003/NEWS02" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-10:/commentary/1600313</id>
    <updated>2008-02-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Rutland Herald,&amp;nbsp;VT</name>
    </author>
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Welch originally introduced an amendment to HR 4137 which reauthorizes higher education programs that would have been a more direct challenge. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rutlandherald.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080211/NEWS02/802110350/1003/NEWS02&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Thomas Voting Reports</title>
    <link href="http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/nationworld/story/279498.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-09:/commentary/1599395</id>
    <updated>2008-02-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Seattle Times</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Dischargeable loans: Members defeated, 179-236, an amendment to HR 4137 (above) that sought to make privately funded student loans dischargeable in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/nationworld/story/279498.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>How your US lawmakers voted</title>
    <link href="http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2004174716_rollcall10.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-09:/commentary/1597583</id>
    <updated>2008-02-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Seattle Times,&amp;nbsp;United States</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
By a vote of 354-58, the House on Thursday passed a bill (HR 4137) renewing the Higher Education Act through 2012 at a cost of $97.4 billion. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2004174716_rollcall10.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Welch seeks details on ever-rising college fees</title>
    <link href="http://www.timesargus.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080209/NEWS02/802090334/1003/NEWS02" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-08:/commentary/1594109</id>
    <updated>2008-02-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Barre Montpelier Times Argus,&amp;nbsp;VT</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Welch originally introduced an amendment to HR 4137 which reauthorizes higher education programs that would have been a more direct challenge. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.timesargus.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080209/NEWS02/802090334/1003/NEWS02&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Rebuffs College Groups on Digital Piracy</title>
    <link href="http://chronicle.com/wiredcampus/article/2731/house-rebuffs-college-groups-on-digital-piracy" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-07:/commentary/1596634</id>
    <updated>2008-02-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Chronicle of Higher Education (subscription)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Members the House and Senate are expected to reconcile the House bill (HR 4137) with a similar Senate bill. The Senate version has a provision about digital ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://chronicle.com/wiredcampus/article/2731/house-rebuffs-college-groups-on-digital-piracy&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>NCRA Lauds House Passage of Bill Providing Better Closed ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.foxbusiness.com/article/ncra-lauds-house-passage-providing-better-closed-captioning-30-million-deaf_472087_1.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-07:/commentary/1594108</id>
    <updated>2008-02-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>FOXBusiness</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The NCRA initiative was included in the College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007 (HR 4137), better known as the Higher Education Reauthorization ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.foxbusiness.com/article/ncra-lauds-house-passage-providing-better-closed-captioning-30-million-deaf_472087_1.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>NCRA Lauds House Passage of Bill Providing Better Closed ...</title>
    <link href="http://sev.prnewswire.com/higher-education/20080208/DC1376808022008-1.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-07:/commentary/1592208</id>
    <updated>2008-02-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PR Newswire (press release),&amp;nbsp;NY</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The NCRA initiative was included in the College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007 (HR 4137), better known as the Higher Education Reauthorization ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sev.prnewswire.com/higher-education/20080208/DC1376808022008-1.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>US House passes bill to require colleges to release more safety ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.splc.org/newsflash.asp?id=1683&amp;amp;amp;year=" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-07:/commentary/1592207</id>
    <updated>2008-02-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Student Press Law Center,&amp;nbsp;VA</name>
    </author>
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The several hundred-page bill, HR 4137, contains a number of sections that address campus safety, including amendments to the federal Jeanne Clery Act. That ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.splc.org/newsflash.asp?id=1683&amp;amp;amp;year=&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress Moves to Remove Barriers to College Enrollment</title>
    <link href="http://www.imperialvalleynews.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;amp;id=828&amp;amp;amp;Itemid=2" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-07:/commentary/1592206</id>
    <updated>2008-02-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Imperial Valley News,&amp;nbsp;CA</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
By an overwhelming bipartisan vote of 354 to 58, the House approved the College Opportunity and Affordability Act (HR 4137), which would reform and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.imperialvalleynews.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;amp;id=828&amp;amp;amp;Itemid=2&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>FAP732: Higher Education Act Reauthorization, Free Stuff Friday</title>
    <link href="http://www.bostonnow.com/blogs/financialaidpodcast/2008/02/08/fap732-higher-education-act-reauthorization-free-stuff-friday" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-07:/commentary/1592205</id>
    <updated>2008-02-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BostonNOW,&amp;nbsp;MA</name>
    </author>
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+ The bill (HR 4137), which would reauthorize, or renew, the Higher Education Act for five years, would also require colleges to tackle illegal downloading ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bostonnow.com/blogs/financialaidpodcast/2008/02/08/fap732-higher-education-act-reauthorization-free-stuff-friday&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Boustany votes to rein in college costs</title>
    <link href="http://www.theadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080208/NEWS01/80208005/1002" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-07:/commentary/1592204</id>
    <updated>2008-02-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Daily Advertiser,&amp;nbsp;LA</name>
    </author>
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The College Opportunity and Affordability Act, HR 4137, reauthorizes the Higher Education Act of 1965. This timely update for higher education aims to shine ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.theadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080208/NEWS01/80208005/1002&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>US House Approves Controversial Anti-Piracy Legislation</title>
    <link href="http://mashable.com/2008/02/08/us-house-approves-anti-piracy-legislation/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-07:/commentary/1592203</id>
    <updated>2008-02-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mashable,&amp;nbsp;CA</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Despite the fact that yesterday&amp;#8217;s House approval of HR 4137 shows that the cards have been stacked against the Association of American Universities, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mashable.com/2008/02/08/us-house-approves-anti-piracy-legislation/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Passes Comprehensive Higher Education Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.thehoya.com/node/15294" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-07:/commentary/1592202</id>
    <updated>2008-02-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Inside Higher Ed</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The College Opportunity and Affordability Act, HR 4137, was approved by a 354-48 vote, sending it to a conference committee with the Senate, which passed a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thehoya.com/node/15294&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Souder Votes for Higher Education Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.wane.com/Global/story.asp?S=7842231&amp;amp;amp;nav=FrJ7" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-07:/commentary/1592201</id>
    <updated>2008-02-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WANE,&amp;nbsp;IN</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Mark Souder voted Thursday for House passage of HR 4137, the College Opportunity and Affordability Act, which would extend higher education programs ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wane.com/Global/story.asp?S=7842231&amp;amp;amp;nav=FrJ7&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Kucinich Provision to Reauthorize the Underground Railroad ...</title>
    <link href="http://pressmediawire.com/article.cfm?articleID=5250" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-07:/commentary/1589509</id>
    <updated>2008-02-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Press Media Wire (Press Release),&amp;nbsp;VA</name>
    </author>
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... language reauthorizing the Underground Railroad Educational and Cultural Program was included in HR 4137, The College Opportunity and Affordability Act, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pressmediawire.com/article.cfm?articleID=5250&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>MPAA overestimates college downloading</title>
    <link href="http://www.dailyorange.com/home/news/2008/02/08/News/Mpaa-Overestimates.College.Downloading-3197192.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-07:/commentary/1589508</id>
    <updated>2008-02-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SU The Daily Orange (subscription),&amp;nbsp;NY</name>
    </author>
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US Representatives are currently debating HR 4137, the College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007. The bill, sponsored by Rep. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailyorange.com/home/news/2008/02/08/News/Mpaa-Overestimates.College.Downloading-3197192.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House, Focusing on Cost, Approves Higher Education Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2008/02/08/hea" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-07:/commentary/1589507</id>
    <updated>2008-02-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Inside Higher Ed,&amp;nbsp;DC</name>
    </author>
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The House bill (HR 4137), known as the College Opportunity and Affordability Act, represents Congress&amp;#8217;s most aggressive efforts yet to pressure colleges to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2008/02/08/hea&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Educause Lobbies Against Piracy Measure in House Bill</title>
    <link href="http://chronicle.com/news/article/3894/educause-lobbies-against-piracy-measure-in-house-bill" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-06:/commentary/1599396</id>
    <updated>2008-02-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Chronicle of Higher Education (subscription)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The measure is part of legislation to reauthorize the Higher Education Act (HR 4137), which is scheduled for a vote today by the US House of Representatives ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://chronicle.com/news/article/3894/educause-lobbies-against-piracy-measure-in-house-bill&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House votes for more family education benefits</title>
    <link href="http://www.airforcetimes.com/news/2008/02/military_education_080207w/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-06:/commentary/1589494</id>
    <updated>2008-02-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AirForceTimes.com,&amp;nbsp;VA</name>
    </author>
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The bill, HR 4137, now goes to the Senate, where changes are possible. But its passage by a 354-58 vote on Thursday is just the start of what could be a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.airforcetimes.com/news/2008/02/military_education_080207w/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House approves MPAA-backed college antipiracy rules</title>
    <link href="http://www.news.com/8301-10784_3-9867146-7.html?tag=newsmap" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-06:/commentary/1589493</id>
    <updated>2008-02-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Chronicle of Higher Education (subscription)</name>
    </author>
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&quot;Hopefully, HR 4137 will become law and will help educate young Americans about the value and importance of copyright to the artists whose work they love. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.news.com/8301-10784_3-9867146-7.html?tag=newsmap&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Pelosi Statement on House Passage of College Opportunity and ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&amp;amp;amp;STORY=/www/story/02-07-2008/0004752066&amp;amp;amp;EDATE=" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-06:/commentary/1588027</id>
    <updated>2008-02-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Chronicle of Higher Education (subscription)</name>
    </author>
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... Pelosi issued the following statement today after the House overwhelmingly passed HR 4137, the College Opportunity and Affordability Act. The bill, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&amp;amp;amp;STORY=/www/story/02-07-2008/0004752066&amp;amp;amp;EDATE=&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bush Opposes Amendments to Higher Education Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/587779/bush_opposes_amendments_to_higher_education.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-06:/commentary/1588026</id>
    <updated>2008-02-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Associated Content,&amp;nbsp;CO</name>
    </author>
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HR 4137, on the other hand, is a massive document of 792 pages, and contains special earmarks for everything from specific grants to a college for the deaf, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/587779/bush_opposes_amendments_to_higher_education.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Passes Bill to Make College More Affordable and Accessible</title>
    <link href="http://www.hawaiireporter.com/story.aspx?c94982fd-9242-46d6-919c-ce8381d36b32" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-06:/commentary/1588025</id>
    <updated>2008-02-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Hawaii Reporter,&amp;nbsp;HI</name>
    </author>
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The College Opportunity and Affordability Act (HR 4137), which the House approved by a vote of 354 to 58, reforms and strengthens the nation&amp;#8217;s higher ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hawaiireporter.com/story.aspx?c94982fd-9242-46d6-919c-ce8381d36b32&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>White House Releases Statement of Administration Policy on College ...</title>
    <link href="http://media-newswire.com/release_1060551.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-06:/commentary/1588024</id>
    <updated>2008-02-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Media Newswire (press release),&amp;nbsp;NY</name>
    </author>
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However, the Administration strongly opposes House passage of HR 4137, the &quot;College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007,&quot; as reported by the Committee ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://media-newswire.com/release_1060551.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Federal aid threatened by new bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2008/02/07/News/Federal.Aid.Threatened.By.New.Bill-3194209.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-06:/commentary/1580623</id>
    <updated>2008-02-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Santa Clara,&amp;nbsp; USA</name>
    </author>
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The bill, HR 4137, has been introduced to the House of Representatives and is up for debate in the coming weeks. While HR 4137 is a massive education bill, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2008/02/07/News/Federal.Aid.Threatened.By.New.Bill-3194209.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Regulation of College Endowments Has Support in House</title>
    <link href="http://chronicle.com/news/article/3890/regulation-of-college-endowments-has-support-in-house" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-05:/commentary/1578881</id>
    <updated>2008-02-05T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Chronicle of Higher Education (subscription)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... the House version of legislation to reauthorize the Higher Education Act. Lawmakers are scheduled to begin considering the bill (HR 4137) on Thursday. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://chronicle.com/news/article/3890/regulation-of-college-endowments-has-support-in-house&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Educause Lobbies Against Piracy Measure in House Bill</title>
    <link href="http://chronicle.com/wiredcampus/article/2726/educause-lobbies-against-piracy-measure-in-house-bill" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-05:/commentary/1578880</id>
    <updated>2008-02-05T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Chronicle of Higher Education (subscription)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The measure is part of a higher-education-policy bill, the College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007, HR 4137, which is scheduled for a vote by the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://chronicle.com/wiredcampus/article/2726/educause-lobbies-against-piracy-measure-in-house-bill&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bush May Oppose House Bill on Higher Education Act</title>
    <link href="http://chronicle.com/news/article/3884/bush-may-oppose-house-bill-on-higher-education-act" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-05:/commentary/1578859</id>
    <updated>2008-02-05T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Chronicle of Higher Education (subscription)</name>
    </author>
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By Category Washington &amp;#8212; President Bush may come out against the bill (HR 4137) to renew the Higher Education Act that the US House of Representatives is ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://chronicle.com/news/article/3884/bush-may-oppose-house-bill-on-higher-education-act&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Act aims to lower college expenses</title>
    <link href="http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/2008/02/06/act_aims_to_lower_college_expe.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-05:/commentary/1575037</id>
    <updated>2008-02-05T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Daily Collegian Online,&amp;nbsp;PA</name>
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&quot;This bill, HR 4137, continues our efforts to make college more affordable and accessible for all qualified students by addressing rising college prices, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/2008/02/06/act_aims_to_lower_college_expe.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Budget line, bill aim to lighten load on students' wallets</title>
    <link href="http://www.technicianonline.com/news/2008/02/05/News/Budget.Line.Bill.Aim.To.Lighten.Load.On.Students.Wallets-3187878.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-04:/commentary/1569443</id>
    <updated>2008-02-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>N.C. State University Technician Online,&amp;nbsp;NC</name>
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By fall 2010, the legislation would publish lists of the institutions with the highest and lowest tuitions and fees, according to HR 4137. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.technicianonline.com/news/2008/02/05/News/Budget.Line.Bill.Aim.To.Lighten.Load.On.Students.Wallets-3187878.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Group to fight rising book costs</title>
    <link href="http://www.dailyorange.com/home/news/2008/01/28/News/Group.To.Fight.Rising.Book.Costs-3170433.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-27:/commentary/1535446</id>
    <updated>2008-01-27T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SU The Daily Orange (subscription),&amp;nbsp;NY</name>
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... for the College Opportunity and Affordability Act (HR 4137), said Tom Hackman, a senior economics and political science major, who works for NYPIRG. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailyorange.com/home/news/2008/01/28/News/Group.To.Fight.Rising.Book.Costs-3170433.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>MPAA Admits Stats Inflated As Congress Considers Copyright ...</title>
    <link href="http://publications.mediapost.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=Articles.showArticleHomePage&amp;amp;amp;art_aid=74968" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-23:/commentary/1522576</id>
    <updated>2008-01-23T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MediaPost Publications,&amp;nbsp;New York</name>
    </author>
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... derail the pending Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007 (HR 4137), which unanimously passed in the House Education and Labor Committee in November. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://publications.mediapost.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=Articles.showArticleHomePage&amp;amp;amp;art_aid=74968&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Troubling 'Digital Theft Prevention' Requirements Remain in Higher ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.zeropaid.com/news/9214/Troubling+'Digital+Theft+Prevention'+Requirements+Remain+in+Higher+Education+Bill" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-21:/commentary/1513516</id>
    <updated>2008-01-21T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Zeropaid,&amp;nbsp;CA</name>
    </author>
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Well unfortunately it appears that its prospects for passage are now brighter with reports that HR 4137, the College Opportunity and Affordability Act of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.zeropaid.com/news/9214/Troubling+'Digital+Theft+Prevention'+Requirements+Remain+in+Higher+Education+Bill&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress takes aim at education reform</title>
    <link href="http://www.thecampuspress.com/news/2008/01/19/News/Congress.Takes.Aim.At.Education.Reform-3158737.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-18:/commentary/1502200</id>
    <updated>2008-01-18T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>University of Colorado The Campus Press,&amp;nbsp;CO</name>
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&quot;Congressman Udall will consider the merits of HR 4137, and if it is in keeping his goal of effectively making college more affordable and accessible to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thecampuspress.com/news/2008/01/19/News/Congress.Takes.Aim.At.Education.Reform-3158737.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Congressional Research Service Issues Report Comparing Competing ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.aacrao.org/transcript/index.cfm?fuseaction=show_view&amp;amp;amp;doc_id=3761" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-15:/commentary/1457664</id>
    <updated>2008-01-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AACRAO Transcript,&amp;nbsp;DC</name>
    </author>
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The report provides a side-by-side comparison of the two proposals&amp;#8212;S. 1642, already passed by the Senate and HR 4137, which is awaiting action in the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.aacrao.org/transcript/index.cfm?fuseaction=show_view&amp;amp;amp;doc_id=3761&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bush Pushes Congress to Renew &amp;#8216;No Child&amp;#8217; Law in 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?parm1=5&amp;amp;amp;docID=news-000002652648" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-07:/commentary/1435600</id>
    <updated>2008-01-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CQPolitics.com,&amp;nbsp;DC</name>
    </author>
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Miller&amp;#8217;s committee approved that bill ( HR 4137 ) on Nov. 15. Once the House passes it, probably early this year, a House-Senate conference committee will ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?parm1=5&amp;amp;amp;docID=news-000002652648&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress Is Getting Closer to Higher Education Reauthorization</title>
    <link href="http://www.heartland.org/Article.cfm?artId=22544" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-23:/commentary/1391468</id>
    <updated>2007-12-23T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Heartland Institute,&amp;nbsp;IL</name>
    </author>
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The College Opportunity and Affordability Act (HR 4137), which the House panel approved in November, will create new programs, increase authorization levels ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.heartland.org/Article.cfm?artId=22544&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Proposed Law Stiffens Penalties For Piracy</title>
    <link href="http://publications.mediapost.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=Articles.showArticleHomePage&amp;amp;amp;art_aid=72376" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-09:/commentary/1383357</id>
    <updated>2007-12-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mediapost.com,&amp;nbsp;NY</name>
    </author>
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Also last month, the House Education and Labor Committee unanimously approved the Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007 (HR 4137), which requires ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://publications.mediapost.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=Articles.showArticleHomePage&amp;amp;amp;art_aid=72376&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Fake degrees help terrorists skirt immigration, lawmakers say</title>
    <link href="http://www.fcw.com/online/news/151039-1.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-09:/commentary/1383356</id>
    <updated>2007-12-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>FCW.com,&amp;nbsp;VA</name>
    </author>
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The bill, HR 4137 or the College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007, serves as a catchall vehicle for reauthorizing many education programs. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.fcw.com/online/news/151039-1.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Download A Song -- Lose Your Loan</title>
    <link href="http://www.alternet.org/rights/70021/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-07:/commentary/1382515</id>
    <updated>2007-12-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AlterNet,&amp;nbsp;CA</name>
    </author>
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On Nov 22 the House Education and Labor Committee approved HR 4137, the College Opportunity and Affordability Act (COAA). The name sounds like something ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.alternet.org/rights/70021/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>New Bill To Reduce Textbook Prices</title>
    <link href="http://www.dailynexus.com/article.php?a=15257" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-27:/commentary/1367161</id>
    <updated>2007-11-27T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Daily Nexus,&amp;nbsp;CA</name>
    </author>
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According to a provision in HR 4137, the College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007 - which is a part of the Higher Education Act of 1965 - would ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailynexus.com/article.php?a=15257&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Textbook bill up for vote in House</title>
    <link href="http://www.dailybruin.ucla.edu/news/2007/nov/21/textbook-bill-vote-house/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-20:/commentary/1349790</id>
    <updated>2007-11-20T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The UCLA Daily Bruin,&amp;nbsp;CA</name>
    </author>
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The House Committee on Education and Labor unanimously passed the textbook legislation in HR 4137, the College Opportunity and Affordability Act, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailybruin.ucla.edu/news/2007/nov/21/textbook-bill-vote-house/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Better Late Than Never: Congress Addresses the College ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/zach-marks/better-late-than-never-c_b_73137.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-16:/commentary/1348480</id>
    <updated>2007-11-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Huffington Post,&amp;nbsp;NY</name>
    </author>
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... reauthorization of the Higher Education Act Thursday when it approved the College Opportunity and Affordability Act (HR 4137) by a margin of 44 to 0. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/zach-marks/better-late-than-never-c_b_73137.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Panel Backs Higher Ed Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2007/11/16/house" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-15:/commentary/1348481</id>
    <updated>2007-11-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Inside Higher Ed,&amp;nbsp;DC</name>
    </author>
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The House panel backed the College Opportunity and Affordability Act (HR 4137) by a margin of 44 to 0, after voting on a half dozen amendments on which the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2007/11/16/house&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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