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S.761: Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act of 2011 - U.S. ...

2011-04-06T01:00:00Z

S.761: Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act of 2011 - U.S. ... Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for S.761 Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act of 2011. Source: opencongress.org ... A bill in th

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Syrisch-korrekte Islamkunde in Ostdeutschland - Politically Incorrect

2008-12-19T19:00:00Z

â€œMohammed, Leben und Legende, S. 167 und Anm. S.761. Erst gegen Ende seines Lebens erkannte er, da der Wein wie auch das GlÃ¼cksspiel, die steinernen Idole und die Lospfeile vom Satan ersonnen worden waren, um die Menschen vom rituellen ...

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Gov & Econ Journal: The Students' View: Bush vs. Gore

2008-12-01T19:00:00Z

Economics: New business start-up · Government: S. 761 · Government: Sen. R. 580 · Economics · Bill: H.R. 930 · Bill: HR 1451. Economics:How much is an hour of work worth? Government: 3 Branches · Categorical Fallac

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Gov & Econ Journal: The Students' View: al Odah v. United States(2004)

2008-11-30T19:00:00Z

Gov & Econ Journal: The Students' View: Economics: Game Question

2008-11-21T19:00:00Z

StrauÃŸensteak mit tasmanischer Pfefferbutter und Karotten ...

2008-11-19T19:00:00Z

FINANZ BETRIEB - Unternehmensfinanzierung und Finanzmanagement

2008-11-07T19:00:00Z

Wir freuen uns deshalb sehr, dass es zur Nord-SÃ¼d-Kooperation gekommen ist", sagt Christine BortenlÃ¤n[FB 2008 S. 761]ger, Mitglied der GeschÃ¤ftsfÃ¼hrung der BÃ¶rse MÃ¼nchen. Thomas Ledermann, Vorstand der BÃ¶rsen AG Hamburg und Hannov

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FINANZ BETRIEB - Unternehmensfinanzierung und Finanzmanagement

2008-11-05T19:00:00Z

Resume.

2008-11-02T19:00:00Z

S.AMDT.905 to S.761 To require the Director of Mathematics, Science, and Engineering Education to establish a program to recruit and provide mentors for women and underrepresented minorities who are interested in careers in mathematics, ...

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Eighty-Eight Years : NO QUARTER

2008-10-30T20:00:00Z

[S.Amdts. 905, Agreed to by unanimous consent, 4/25/07, S. 761, Incorporated into H.R. 2272, which became P.L. 110-289, 8/9/07]. Reply to this comment. Comment by ottovonblood | 2008-08-26 14:43:35. forgot to addâ€¦ im just saynâ€™ ...

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Comment on Can Anyone Name an Obama Accomplishment? by denis

2008-10-29T20:00:00Z

The amendment was included in the final version of the bill that passed Congress and was signed into law. [S.Amdts. 905, Agreed to by unanimous consent, 4/25/07, S. 761, Incorporated into HR 2272, which became PL 110-289, 8/9/07] ...

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Obama Infomercial Leaked - Get the Inside Scoop Â« But As for Me!

2008-10-28T20:00:00Z

The amendment was included in the final version of the bill that passed Congress and was signed into law. [S.Amdts. 905, Agreed to by unanimous consent, 4/25/07, S. 761, Incorporated into H.R. 2272, which became P.L. 110-289, 8/9/07] ...

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Barack Obamaâ€™s Resume

2008-10-22T20:00:00Z

Obama and McCain - Legislative Accomplishments

2008-10-13T20:00:00Z

AMDT.905 to S.761 â€“ To require the Director of Mathematics, Science, and Engineering Education to establish a program to recruit and provide mentors for women and underrepresented minorities who are interested in careers in mathematics, ...

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Obama and McCain - Legislative Accomplishments

2008-10-13T20:00:00Z

...they collect or arrange contributions, and the aggregate amount of the contributions collected or arranged. S.AMDT.905 to S.761 – To require the Director of Mathematics, Science, and Engineering Education to establish a program to recruit and provide

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Comment on CHECK OUT OBAMAâ€™S BILLS RECORD IN THE US CONGRESS ...

2008-10-12T20:00:00Z

S.761 NOT SPONSOR BY OBAMA EITHER! NEITHER A CO-SPONSOR! Title: A bill to invest in innovation and education to improve the competitiveness of the United States in the global economy. Sponsor: Sen Reid, Harry [NV] (introduced 3/5/2007) ...

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Open Integral Â» Blog Archive Â» Obamaâ€™s resume

2008-09-29T20:00:00Z

S. 761 - A bill to invest in innovation and education

2008-09-14T20:00:00Z

Vote Date: April 25, 2007. Joseph Biden - (D - DE) - No Vote. John McCain - (R - AZ) - No Vote. Barack Obama - (D - IL) - Yes. Summary:. A bill to invest in innovation and education to improve the competitiveness of the United States in ...

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Obama's Record on Protection Against Sexual Assault | Menstrual Poetry

2008-09-13T20:00:00Z

[S.Amdts. 923, Agreed to by unanimous consent, 4/25/07; S. 761, Incorporated into H.R. 2272, which became P.L. 110-289, 8/9/07] http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=s... http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h. ...

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resume comparison

2008-09-05T20:00:00Z

AMDT.905 to S.761 To require the Director of Mathematics, Science, and Engineering Education to establish a program to recruit and provide mentors for women and underrepresented minorities who are interested in careers in mathematics, ...

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Obama's Resume and Legislation Record – Illinois and U.S. | A ...

2008-09-04T01:00:00Z

Number of sponsored bills: 65 • Number of sponsored bills passed: 0 • Number of co-sponsored bills 364 • Number of co-sponsored bills passed: 5 http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400629_barack_obama ... S.AMDT.905 to S.761 To require the Directo

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Obama's Ethereal Experience Vs. Palin's Reality Of Accomplishment

2008-09-03T20:00:00Z

S.AMDT.905 to S.761 (Sponsor: Obama; Co-sponsors: none; introduced 4/23/2007) To require the Director of Mathematics, Science, and Engineering Education to establish a program to recruit and provide mentors for women and ...

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Barack Obama and Joe Biden: The Change We Need | Blogging for ...

2008-09-02T20:00:00Z

Farmers Market begins at 4:30 in Whittier Park (Great Falls Tribune)

2008-09-02T20:00:00Z

The Farmers Market includes fresh produce, baked goods, crafts, live entertainment and more. Admission is free. 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm Whittier Park near the Civic Center. 2 Park Drive S. 761-3881.

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Blogs For Victory Â» McCain Condems Russiaâ€¦ Barack Obama On Vacation

2008-08-10T20:00:00Z

140 2007-04-24 S. AMDT 917 to S. 761: Motion to table Coburn amdt. No 917 (re: offset costs of government programs) - Opposed Reform. 142 2007-04-25 DeMint Amdt. No. 930; To prohibit congressional earmarks of funds appropriated pursuant ...

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Ben Smith's Blog: Penn: Hit McCain on women's issues - Politico.com

2008-08-10T20:00:00Z

The amendment was included in the final version of the bill that passed Congress and was signed into law. S.Amdts. 905, Agreed to by unanimous consent, 4/25/07, S. 761, Incorporated into H.R. 2272, which became P.L. 110-289, 8/9/07 ...

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The Dean's Office: Anyone? Bueller?

2008-07-25T20:00:00Z

They were combined into one bill to prepare to go to conference with the Senate, which passed an omnibus innovation and competitiveness bill (S. 761) on April 25. On August 2nd, the House passed the final House-Senate agreeement on H.R. ...

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Menschen und Tiere bei Tomasello

2008-07-04T20:00:00Z

Michael N. Forster: Menschen und andere Tiere; Ãœber das VerhÃ¤ltnis von Mensch und Tier bei Tomasello; DZPhil 55 (2007) 5, S. 761-767. Forster setzt sich in seinem Aufsatz mit dem VerhÃ¤ltnis zwischen Menschen und anderen Tieren ...

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Legislation of Obama and H. Clinton compared in terms of feminism

2008-06-19T20:00:00Z

Electronic Signatures and Silly Counter Offers

2008-06-14T20:00:00Z

President Clinton signed S. 761, the â€œElectronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act,â€* into law Friday, June 20, 2000 in Philadelphia, PA. This law becomes effective on October 1, 2000 for electronic transactions and March 1, ...

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Unanimous

2008-06-10T20:00:00Z

[S.Amdts. 905, Agreed to by unanimous consent, 4/25/07, S. 761, Incorporated into HR 2272, which became PL110-289, 8/9/07] . Bayless will remain CEO until January 2010. This November, all board members will be up for re-election. ...

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Obama Legislation: Womenâ€™s Safety and Economic Security

2008-06-09T20:00:00Z

Barack Oblogger: Barack Obama's Record on Women's Issues

2008-06-08T20:00:00Z

[S.Amdts. 923, Agreed to by unanimous consent, 4/25/07; S. 761, Incorporated into H.R. 2272, which became P.L. 110-289, 8/9/07]. Obama Passed Into Law An Amendment Creating A Mentoring Program For Women And Underrepresented Groups At ...

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Legislation of Obama and H. Clinton compared in terms of feminism

2008-06-06T20:00:00Z

How Hillary lost the black vote, with the help of Bob Johnson ...

2008-05-01T20:00:00Z

[S.Amdts. 924, Agreed to by unanimous consent, 4/25/07; S. 761, Incorporated into H.R. 2272, which became P.L. 110-289, 8/9/07] MILITARY ISSUES/VETERANS Obama Passed An Amendment, Which Became Law, Preventing The VA From Conducting A ...

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Keyword News: [John Warner]

2008-04-09T20:00:00Z

S. 761-0645. Summit Daily News, Wed, 09 Apr 2008 4:04 PM PDT Breckenridge council seeks 7th member http://www.summitdaily.com/article/20080409/NEWS/444685324/-1/rss02 John Warner's mayoral election frees up a spot; Applications accepted ...

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Barack Obama and Joe Biden: The Change We Need | Nzingha Stewart's ...

2008-03-15T20:00:00Z

S.AMDT.924 to S.761 To establish summer term education programs. S.AMDT.2519 to H.R.2638 To provide that one of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used to enter into a contract in an amount greater ...

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Open Question: i really hate this girl in one of my classes!!!??

2008-02-28T19:00:00Z

S.AMDT.923 to S.761 Expands the pipeline of individuals entering the science, technology, engineering, mathematics fields to support United States innovation. My questions are....what do you you people, who claim that Obama has no ...

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Turning Obama Into Jimmy Carter | The New York Observer

2008-02-24T19:00:00Z

S.AMDT.923 to S.761: To expand the pipeline of individuals entering the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields to support United States innovation and competitiveness. (Amendment SA 923 as modified agreed to in Senate ...

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Open Question: Anyone have a political science paper I can use?

2008-02-21T19:00:00Z

AMDT.923 to S.761 To expand the pipeline of individuals entering the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields to support United States innovation and competitiveness. Lets take a look, he's passed bills to improve ...

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Open Question: I really don't want to offend any one but....?

2008-02-21T19:00:00Z

S.AMDT.923 to S.761 To expand the pipeline of individuals entering the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields to support United States innovation and competitiveness. Lets take a look, he's passed bills to improve ...

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In Excess Of Demand Â» Blog Archive Â» How Are The Candidates Voting ...

2008-02-15T19:00:00Z

S. AMDT 917 to S. 761 to express the sense of the Senate that Congress has a moral obligation to offset the cost of new government programs and initiatives. The amendment was defeated with a parliamentary motion to table, or kill, ...

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But Wait: There's More!

2008-02-14T19:00:00Z

It's probably a good idea to look at how many co-sponsors each bill has: in the case of S. 761, which has 69 co-sponsors, the fact that Clinton was among them is less likely to be significant than in the case of a bill for which she is ...

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NAFTA: Us, Hillary and the "Boon" (Spin Cycle) - Newsday.com

2008-02-13T19:00:00Z

Bachmann And MLK: Two Peas In A Pod?

2008-01-24T19:00:00Z

RES.602, HR362, HR363, HR1068, HR1867, HR1868, S.761 Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 110-69 [GPO: Text, PDF] Latest Conference Report: 110-289 (in Congressional Record H9414-9465). HR3043 Title: Making appropriations for the ...

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Highlights of Obama's Strong Record of Accomplishment in the US ...

2008-01-13T19:00:00Z

R&D Legislative Tracking: Go to article

OpenCongress - U.S. Congress - S.2347 Prevention Through ...

2007-11-16T19:00:00Z

S. 2347: Prevention Through Affordable Access ActÃ¢â‚¬Â¦.This Bill is IDENTICAL TO: HR 4054 (Status: Introduced). S.761 NOT SPONSOR BY OBAMA EITHER! NEITHER A CO-SPONSOR! Title: A bill to invest in innovation and education to improve the . ...

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Technology Policy: Part 1

2007-10-30T20:00:00Z

... innovation (NAS 2005), a place to turn basic research into applied technologies (HR 364), and a nebulous entity to overcome innovation risk (S. 761) derided by President Bush as encroaching on the private sector development. ...

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New American legislation on S&T, Innovation &Competitiveness

2007-10-28T20:00:00Z

Earlier this year, both the US House and Senate passed comprehensive legislation (HR 2272, S. 761) to ensure US competitive position in the world through improvements to math and science education and a strong commitment to research. ...

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Reality TV Show Uses Scanbuyâ€™s 2D Codes

2007-09-03T20:00:00Z

The Senate faced and addressed those ?hard truths? in the energy bill (HR.6) [ See WIMS 6/22/07] it passed last month, and in the America COMPETES Act (S.761) that currently is being conferenced. Building a cleaner and more energy ...

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In Retrospect: Vince Passaro on Joyce Johnsonâ€™s New York

2007-08-30T20:00:00Z

Crafting the WORD

2007-08-15T20:00:00Z

Mikulski of Maryland issued a news release recently applauding President Bush for signing into law S. 761, the “America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science Act.” ...

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Look Out For Another Big Spending Boondoggle

2007-08-05T20:00:00Z

Section 3401, inserted by the Senate (but not the House) in the pending America COMPETES Act (S.761), would give us another costly and harmful expansion of the federal education bureaucracy. Like many of the “comprehensive” bills in ...

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Thermodynamics Month

2007-08-05T13:03:56Z

permalink | comments (0) America COMPETES ... finally Both the Senate and the House have voted in support of the America COMPETES Act ... in April of 2006, the United States Senate passed the American COMPETES Act (bill S.761
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hutchison on america competes act

2007-08-04T20:00:00Z
WASHINGTON – US Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX), Chairman of the Republican Policy Committee and Ranking Member of the Space, Aeronautics and Related Sciences Commerce Subcommittee, today applauded the final Senate passage of S. 761 ...

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House, Senate reach agreement on America COMPETES/HR2272

2007-07-31T20:00:00Z
Conferees from the House and Senate reached an agreement on differences between HR 2272 and S. 761 (the America COMPETES Act). The Speaker of the House yesterday formally appointed House conferees -- Senators had been appointed last ...

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Committee on Science and Technology, U.S. House of Reps :: Press ...

2007-07-30T20:00:00Z
The conference committee plans quick work to resolve differences between the America Competes Act (S.761), which passed the Senate in April, and the 21st Century Competitiveness Act of 2007 (HR.2272), which passed the House in May. ...

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Broadband Internet Access and the Digital Divide: Federal ...

2007-07-30T20:00:00Z
... deployment in rural and underserved areas -- has been introduced into the 110th Congress (H.R. 42, S. 101, S. 711), as well as other legislation related to broadband and the digital divide (H.R. 1818, S. 541, S. 761, S. 1032). ...

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US Congressional Record Daily Digest 12 April 2005

2007-07-30T20:00:00Z
Tuesday, April 12, 2005 Daily Digest Senate Chamber Action Routine Proceedings, pages S3441–S3503 Measures Introduced: Eight bills and three resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 761–768, S. Res.104–105, and S. Con. Res. 26. ...

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Look Out For Another Big Spending Boondoggle

2007-07-22T20:00:00Z
Section 3401, inserted by the Senate (but not the House) in the pending America COMPETES Act (S.761), would give us another costly and harmful expansion of the federal education bureaucracy. . . . Section 3401 authorizes the creation of ...

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NPC Report: Facing The Hard Truths About Energy

2007-07-18T20:00:00Z
The Senate faced and addressed those â€˜hard truthsâ€™ in the energy bill (HR.6) [See WIMS 6/22/07] it passed last month, and in the America COMPETES Act (S.761) that currently is being conferenced. Building a cleaner and more energy ...

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Look out for another big spending boondoggle

2007-07-18T20:00:00Z
Section 3401, inserted by the Senate (but not the House) in the pending America COMPETES Act (S.761), would give us another costly and harmful expansion of the federal education bureaucracy. Like many of the ‘comprehensive’ bills in ...

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BINGAMAN: ADDRESSING THE HARD TRUTHS ABOUT ENERGY

2007-07-17T20:00:00Z
The Senate faced and addressed those hard truths in the energy bill (HR.6) it passed last month, and in the America COMPETES Act (S.761) that currently is being conferenced. Building a cleaner and more energy self-reliant future is a ...

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Another Idiot Idea from the Idiot Congress

2007-07-10T10:42:53Z
Another Idiot Idea from the Idiot Congress July 10th, ... or science. Overall, S.761 assumes that spending more money on math and science is the solution ... . S.761 doubles spending for t

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Legislative News - Triangle Coalition for Science & Technology ...

2007-06-08T20:00:00Z
On April 25, the Senate passed the America COMPETES Act, Senate Bill S. 761, by a vote of 88-8; the legislation had 69 co-sponsors. It is the Senateâ€™s response to a series of reports, such as the National Academiesâ€™ â€œRising Above the ...

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Congress Considers NSF Authorization

2007-06-05T20:00:00Z
The Senate has included NSF reauthorization within its far-reaching â€œAmerica COMPETES Actâ€* (Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science), S. 761, recently approved by a wide 88â€“8 ...

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Competitiveness

2007-05-12T20:00:00Z
What's the scoop on these veto-proof measures? S.761 "America COMPETES" passed 88-8 and would:. Double National Science Foundation funding in 5 years; Boost funding at the Dept. of Energy and Nat'l Institute of Standards and Technology ..

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Senate Votes - S. 761: America COMPETES Act

2007-05-09T20:00:00Z
S. 761: America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science Act Debate Amendments (GovTrack, Thomas) DeMint Amdt. No. 929: To require the study on barriers to innovation to include an ...

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Research, Technology Lead to Brighter Future

2007-05-08T20:00:00Z
On April 25, the US Senate passed the America COMPETES Act (S.761), a bipartisan legislative response to the recommendations in the Rising Above the Gathering Storm report. The bill, if passed by the House, will increase American ...

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Research, Technology Lead to Brighter Future

2007-05-08T20:00:00Z
On April 25, the US Senate passed the America COMPETES Act (S.761), a bipartisan legislative response to the recommendations in the Rising Above the Gathering Storm report. The bill, if passed by the House, will increase American ...

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Principal's Policy Blog: NASSP Joins Effort to Reform Middle Level ...

2007-05-03T20:00:00Z
The Senate approved S. 761 on April 25, but the House has not considered similar legislation. The America COMPETES Act would authorize competitive grants for local school districts for implementing comprehensive mathematics initiatives ...

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Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 146: S 761

2007-05-03T20:00:00Z
Bill: S 761 Vote description: S. 761 As Amended; A bill to invest in innovation and education to improve the competitiveness of the United States in the global economy. Result: Passed, 88-8, with 4 not voting. Richard Burr voted Yes . ...

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Computing Research Policy Blog: NSF Authorization on the Floor Today

2007-05-01T20:00:00Z
One other piece of news about the bill is that it appears H.R. 1867 will get conferenced with the Senate as part of the S. 761 (the "America COMPETES Act") conference. This is actually very good news as it means the NSF Authorization ...

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Senate Passes Competitiveness Act, 88-8

2007-04-30T20:00:00Z
With the title America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science Act, it isn’t surprising that S.761 had 69 cosponsors in the US Senate. The bill’s passage April 25, 2007, ...

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Congress Seeks to Improve US Competitiveness in Math, Science, and ...

2007-04-29T20:00:00Z
... and Science (COMPETES) Act (S. 761). Although NASSP has not taken a position on the comprehensive bills, the Association supports a number of the bills’ provisions to enhance elementary, secondary, and postsecondary education. ...

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US Senate Receives Kudos from the TIA and EIA

2007-04-29T20:00:00Z
... namely their decision to include telecommunications research funding in their legislation, the America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education and Science (COMPETES) Act (S. 761), ...

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Communications Technology April 30, 2007 10:32 pm

2007-04-29T20:00:00Z
US Senate Receives Kudos from the TIA and EIA VoIP News, CA - 10 hours ago ?The research provisions in S. 761 are good for the future of communications technology, the future of our industry and the future of US innovation,? TIA … ...

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Senate Passes "America Competes" Authorization

2007-04-29T20:00:00Z
MTH understands that NASA is included in this bill, S. 761. Source: AIP "Last week, the Senate passed by an overwhelming margin a comprehensive S&T authorization bill demonstrating the great concern ...

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A Bad Couple of Weeks for Critics of SOX

2007-04-29T20:00:00Z
... tried to add it to America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science Act, S. 761) to make Section 404 optional for companies with a market value of less than $700 million. ...

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I was not aware

2007-04-29T20:00:00Z
That not only does the Washington Post keep a record of who voted for what in Congress, but you can sort the information by astrological sign. Don’t beleive me, check out bill S 761 and click on ‘By astroligical sign’.

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GovTrack: S.Amdt. 947: To express the sense of the Senate with ...

2007-04-28T20:00:00Z
Date: Apr 24, 2007 5:38PM. Result: Amendment Agreed to. Related Amendment: S.Amdt. 947: To express the sense of the Senate with respect to small business growth and capital markets. amending S. 761: America COMPETES Act ...

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National Science Teachers Association :: NSTA Commends Passage of ...

2007-04-28T20:00:00Z
... today hailed the passage of the America COMPETES (Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science) Act (S. 761) in the Senate and the “10000 Teachers, 10 Million Minds” Science and ...

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How Texans voted in DC

2007-04-28T20:00:00Z
US math, science competency: Passed, 88-8, a wide-ranging bill (S 761) to elevate American math and science competency. The bill focuses the departments of Education and Energy and agencies such as the National Aeronautics and Space ...

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S.761

2007-04-28T01:48:05Z
S.761 A bill to invest in innovation and education to improve the competitiveness of the United States in the global economy. introduced Mar. 05, 2007 29 posts See more bills Bills Most Covered in the News(Past Seven Days)

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TheCorporateCounsel.net Blog: SEC Announces Next Steps Towards ...

2007-04-26T20:00:00Z
The Compete Act - S. 761 - is a bill addressing math and science education and US competitiveness in that area. The DeMint amendment would have made Section 404 compliance optional for companies with: market cap of less than $700 ...

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EcoTone Â» Blog Archive Â» Policy News from ESAÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s Public Affairs ...

2007-04-26T20:00:00Z
The chamber voted 88-8 for S. 761 , the â€œAmerica COMPETES Act.â€* The measure creates an Advanced Research Projects Authority for Energy aimed at overcoming technological barriers to energy technology development. ...

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CCAGW Asks for Approval of Sen. DeMint's Earmark Amendment to S. 761

2007-04-26T20:00:00Z
As you consider S. 761, America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science Act, you will soon have an opportunity to vote on S. Amdt. 930 that has been offered by Sen. Jim DeMint (RS. ...

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CRAPO-SCHUMER GLOBAL MARKETS AMENDMENT INCLUDED IN COMPETITIVENESS ...

2007-04-26T20:00:00Z
Washington, DC ? Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Chuck Schumer (D-New York) have included an amendment to S. 761, the America COMPETES Act, ...

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Congress agrees to supports science and math

2007-04-26T20:00:00Z
The America COMPETES Act (S.761) will :. focuses on three key areas:. increasing research investment; strengthening educational opportunities in STEM K-18; building an innovation infrastructure. NSTA explains that: the America COMPETES ...

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HR 362: A turning of the tide or another mixed bag

2007-04-26T20:00:00Z
Many of us fellow MacResearchers in the US have probably heard about House Resolution 362 passing (a similar bill, S. 761, passed the US Senate as well). The HR 362/S. 761 legistation are designed to boost US comeptitiveness in science, ...

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CRAPO-SCHUMER GLOBAL MARKETS AMENDMENT INCLUDED IN COMPETITIVENESS ...

2007-04-26T20:00:00Z
Washington, DC ? Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Chuck Schumer (D-New York) have included an amendment to S. 761, the America COMPETES Act, ...

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CRAPO-SCHUMER GLOBAL MARKETS AMENDMENT INCLUDED IN COMPETITIVENESS ...

2007-04-26T20:00:00Z
Washington, DC ? Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Chuck Schumer (D-New York) have included an amendment to S. 761, the America COMPETES Act, ...

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9:30 Senate Convenes; Consideration of Supplemental Conference ...

2007-04-25T20:00:00Z
Yesterday evening, the American Competes Act (S.761) was passed by a roll call vote of 88-8. Today, the Senate convened at 9:15 am with morning business scheduled until 10:00 am At 10:00 am, the Senate is expected to proceed to the ...

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Google Alert - science

2007-04-25T20:00:00Z
The Senate knows that there is a problem in America's schools with regard to science and math. Instead of the usual procedure of referring S. 761 to a Senate committee, Senate leaders placed it directly on the Senate calendar, . ...

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Rollcall 146: S. 761 - On Passage of the Bill (S. 761 As Amended )

2007-04-25T20:00:00Z
A bill to invest in innovation and education to improve the competitiveness of the United States in the global economy.

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2007-04-25T20:00:00Z
The Senate passed a single, 200+ page bill, S 761, the **America Competes Act** (more formally, the America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science Act). I've just started looking ...

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S. 761, the America Competes Act

2007-04-25T20:00:00Z
On March 5, 2007, Majority Leader Reid and 35 co-sponsors introduced S. 761, the America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science Act of 2007 (the America Competes Act). ...

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Rollcall 145: S. 761 - On the Amendment (Coburn Amdt. No. 922 )

2007-04-25T20:00:00Z
To promote transparency at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

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Outsourcing Jobs April 26, 2007 10:27 am

2007-04-25T20:00:00Z
Summary of America COMPETES Act; Democratic Policy Committee Summary of S. 761 … SEO (Search Engine Optimization) Has Become An Extremely Popular … … the best ways is by outsourcing these tasks overseas. There are many available and ...

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Rollcall 141: S. 761 - On the Amendment (Sununu Amdt. No. 938 )

2007-04-25T20:00:00Z
To strike the provisions regarding strengthening the education and human resources directorate of the National Science Foundation.

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Competitiveness Bills Advance in Congress; Other Legislation Soon ...

2007-04-25T20:00:00Z
On Wednesday, the Senate passed S 761, the COMPETE Act. The provisions of the Senate legislation are similar to the bills passed by the House, with budget increases for the federal agencies supporting research in the physical sciences, ...

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Senate Rises Above Gathering Storm on Science Education

2007-04-25T20:00:00Z
They, along with a couple others, sponsored the America COMPETES Act, S. 761, which would increase training for math and science teachers and prepare them to teach Advanced Placement (AP) courses. The bill also includes a provision or ...

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Senate Vote: S. 761: A bill to invest in innovation and education ...

2007-04-24T20:00:00Z
Passed 88-8, 4 not voting. Bipartisan support. Go to Bill Status : S. 761: A bill to invest in innovation and education... [This event matched these monitors: Congressional Votes ]

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CCAGW to Senate: Support Sen. Coburn's Amendments to S. 761

2007-04-24T20:00:00Z
Currently, you are debating S. 761, America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science Act. Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) will offer several amendments to this legislation. ...

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Senate April 25, 2007 7:31 pm

2007-04-24T20:00:00Z
On Tuesday, the Senate defeated the anti-investor DeMint (R-SC) amendment to S. 761, the America Competes Act. The vote against the DeMint amendment to gut the Sarbanes-Oxley Corporate Reform Act was 62-35. ...

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Senate Vote: DeMint Amdt. No. 930, S. 761: A bill to invest in ...

2007-04-24T20:00:00Z
Sen. Cornyn : Aye. Go to Bill Status : S. 761: A bill to invest in innovation and education to improve the competitiveness of the United States in the global economy. [This event matched these monitors: Sen. Cornyn's Voting Record ]

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CRAPO-SCHUMER GLOBAL MARKETS AMENDMENT INCLUDED IN COMPETITIVENESS ...

2007-04-24T20:00:00Z
The second half of the amendment expresses the sense of the Senate about what steps should be taken to bolster the competitiveness of this essential sector of the US economy. S. 761, designed to improve America's commitment to education ...

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Innovation bills pass

2007-04-24T20:00:00Z
Yesterday, the Senate passed the America COMPETES Act (S. 761) by a vote of 88 to 8. The bill is essentially the same bill as last year and implements many of the recommendations of the National Academy study, Rising Above the Gathering ...

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Senate Vote: Sununu Amdt. No. 938, S. 761: A bill to invest in ...

2007-04-24T20:00:00Z
Amendment : To strike the provisions regarding strengthening the education and human resources directorate of the National Science Foundation. Amends Bill : S. 761: A bill to invest in innovation and education. ...

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Bill Passed 88-8, A bill to invest in innovation and education to ...

2007-04-24T20:00:00Z
On Passage of the Bill - A bill to invest in innovation and education to improve the competitiveness of the United States in the global economy. (S. 761, Roll Call 146)

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Senate defeats anti-investor amendment

2007-04-24T20:00:00Z
On Tuesday, the Senate defeated the anti-investor DeMint (R-SC) amendment to S. 761, the America Competes Act. The vote against the DeMint amendment to gut the Sarbanes-Oxley Corporate Reform Act was 62-35. ...

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Rollcall 138: S. 761 - On the Amendment (Dodd Amdt. No. 947, As ...

2007-04-24T20:00:00Z
To express the sense of the Senate with respect to small business growth and capital markets.

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Rollcall 139: S. 761 - On the Motion to Table (Motion to Table ...

2007-04-24T20:00:00Z
To amend the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, with respect to smaller public company options regarding internal controls.

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The Club For Growth - http://www.clubforgrowth.org

2007-04-23T20:00:00Z
The amendment is being offered as part of the America COMPETES Act (S. 761), which the Senate is currently considering. The amendment will make it optional for companies to exempt themselves from Section 404-requiring an internal and ...

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SENATE Key Vote Alert - ATP Termination

2007-04-23T20:00:00Z
The amendment is being offered as part of the America COMPETES Act (S. 761), which the Senate is currently considering. The Advanced Technology Program (ATP) is a poster child for wasteful corporate welfare programs. From 1990 to 2004, ...

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The Week Ahead: Week of April 23

2007-04-23T07:50:33Z
Once again this week, both Houses of Congress are in session, and they're starting to get a little busier. This week, they're actually working on issues that we care about. Over in the Senate, they are expected to take up the America COMPETES Act (S.761) s

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2:00 Senate Convenes

2007-04-22T20:00:00Z
After morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S. 761, the America Competes Act. This bill would encourage investment in innovation and education to improve the competitiveness of the United States in the global ...

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Kudos to Congress

2007-04-22T20:00:00Z
This afternoon the US Senate takes up S. 761, the America COMPETES Act, which, among other things, establishes a math, science and engineering fund within the Department of Energy, strengthens math and science teaching in public schools ...

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3:00 Senators Speak in Favor of America Competes Act

2007-04-22T20:00:00Z
Senator Inouye, chair of the Senate Commerce Committee, came to the floor to speak in favor of S.761, the America Competes Act. He stated that the US must continue to support both innovation and basic research in order to encourage new ...

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Shirley Ann Jackson, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, President

2007-04-22T20:00:00Z
The Senate continues debate on a bill later today would that help the US become more globally competitive in math & science (S. 761). The bill implements recommendations contained in a report prepared by the National Academy of Science, ...

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Senator Mitch McConnell Floor Speech in Support of S.761, The America Competes Act

2007-04-20T13:00:00Z
[ Play] 04.20.07 Senator Lamar Alexander Floor Speech on American Competes Act Senator(s): Lamar Alexander [ View Television Clip]

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Hewlett-Packard: HP Applauds Bipartisan "America COMPETES Act"

2007-03-05T19:00:00Z
"HP strongly supports the ‘America COMPETES Act’ (S. 761), introduced Monday by a bipartisan group of US Senators. This legislation will help drive innovation and enable American companies to remain competitive in today’s global ...

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Bill Action: Introduced: S. 761: A bill to invest in innovation ...

2007-03-03T19:00:00Z
Sen. Harry Reid [D-NV] introduced S. 761: A bill to invest in innovation and education to improve the competitiveness of the United States in the global economy.. [This event matched these monitors: Sen. Reid ]

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