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  <title>Open Congress : Blog Articles for H.R.1465 To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide regulatory relief to small and family-owned businesses.</title>
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  <updated>2010-12-27T19:00:00Z</updated>
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    <name>opencongress.org</name>
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  <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007:/bill/blog/55796</id>
  <entry>
    <title>Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Blog Oil Spill Victims are Left with an ...</title>
    <link href="http://gulfofmexicooilspillblog.com/2010/12/28/gulf-of-mexico-oil-spill-blog-oil-spill-victims-are-left-with-an-uncertain-future/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-27:/commentary/10249167</id>
    <updated>2010-12-27T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Blog </name>
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See U.S. Congress, House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, Report accompanying H.R. 1465, Oil Pollution Prevention, Removal, Liability, and Compensation Act of 1989, 1989, H.Rept. 101-242, Part 2, 101st Cong., 1st sess., p. 36 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gulfofmexicooilspillblog.com/2010/12/28/gulf-of-mexico-oil-spill-blog-oil-spill-victims-are-left-with-an-uncertain-future/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>BP Oil Spill: Failure to Act by the Obama Administration and ...</title>
    <link href="http://donovanlawgroup.wordpress.com/2010/12/06/bp-oil-spill-failure-to-act-by-the-obama-administration-and-congress-threatens-the-financial-viability-of-the-oil-spill-liability-trust-fund-osltf-and-leaves-bp-oil-spill-victims-with-an-uncertain/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-05:/commentary/9995544</id>
    <updated>2010-12-05T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Donovan Law Group </name>
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See U.S. Congress, House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, Report accompanying H.R. 1465, Oil Pollution Prevention, Removal, Liability, and Compensation Act of 1989, 1989, H.Rept. 101-242, Part 2, 101st Cong., 1st sess., p. 36 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://donovanlawgroup.wordpress.com/2010/12/06/bp-oil-spill-failure-to-act-by-the-obama-administration-and-congress-threatens-the-financial-viability-of-the-oil-spill-liability-trust-fund-osltf-and-leaves-bp-oil-spill-victims-with-an-uncertain/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Open thread 6/21 | WE Blog | Wichita Eagle Blogs</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-20:/commentary/8619777</id>
    <updated>2010-06-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>WE Blog </name>
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HR 1465 Oil Pollution Act. http://thomas.loc.gov/. JimJohnson. Posted June 21, 2010 at 2:53 pm | Permalink. The President shall, in accordance with the National Contingency Plan and any appropriate Area Contingency Plan, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2010/06/open-thread-621-4/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Of Meddlesome Congressmen &amp;amp; Dead Pelicans</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-16:/commentary/9459844</id>
    <updated>2010-06-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Defy The Consensus </name>
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That is more than 250x the maximum the company could be held liable for under 101 HR 1465, and 80000x greater than what the President is allowed to mandate. So what? Well, there are some lessons to be had here. 1. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.defytheconsensus.com/2010/06/17/meddlesome-congressmen-dead-pelicans/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Of Congressmen &amp;amp; Dead Pelicans</title>
    <link href="http://www.brandenespinoza.com/site/politics/meddlesome-congressmen-dead-pelicans/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-16:/commentary/9036679</id>
    <updated>2010-06-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Branden Espinoza </name>
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That is more than 250x the maximum the company could be held liable for under 101 HR 1465, and 80000x greater than what the President is allowed to mandate. So what? Well, there are some lessons to be had here. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.brandenespinoza.com/site/politics/meddlesome-congressmen-dead-pelicans/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Of Meddlesome Congressmen &amp;amp; Dead Pelicans</title>
    <link href="http://www.brandenespinoza.com/site/?p=879" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-16:/commentary/8866090</id>
    <updated>2010-06-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Branden Espinoza </name>
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That is more than 250x the maximum the company could be held liable for under 101 HR 1465, and 80000x greater than what the President is allowed to mandate. So what? Well, there are some lessons to be had here. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.brandenespinoza.com/site/?p=879&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>B.P, Halliburton and Transocean have unleashed Armageddon ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-13:/commentary/8497080</id>
    <updated>2010-06-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Philadelphia Speaks Forum - Neighborhoods,... </name>
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Default Senate Vote on Conference Report: H.R. 1465 [101st]: Oil Pollution Act of 1990 ... Your collusionary congress GovTrack: Senate Vote on Conference Report: H.R. 1465 [101st]: Oil Pollution Act of 1990 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.philadelphiaspeaks.com/forum/national/13747-b-p-halliburton-transocean-have-unleashed-armageddon.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Oil Vs. Wildlife | Oliver Willis</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-02:/commentary/8529969</id>
    <updated>2010-06-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Oliver Willis </name>
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H.R. 1465. A bill to establish limitations on liability for damages resulting from oil pollution to establish a fund for the payment of compensation for such damages, and for other purposes; jointly, to the Committees on Merchant Marine ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.oliverwillis.com/2010/06/04/oil-vs-wildlife/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>&#187; Top kill : l&amp;#39;op&#233;ration du jour | Richard H&#233;tu</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-25:/commentary/8379431</id>
    <updated>2010-05-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Richard H&#233;tu </name>
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http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c101:H.R.1465: ankh. 26 mai 2010 19h33. @lizzie. Je ne sais pas. Je constate que votre lien renvoie &#224; des lois am&#233;ricaines vot&#233;es par le Congr&#232;s. Avez-vous vu ceci? Il s&amp;#39;agit d&amp;#39;un reportage que j&amp;#39;ai ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogues.cyberpresse.ca/hetu/2010/05/26/loperation-du-jour-top-kill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Obama Not Exercising His Authority to Clean Up Oil Spill - Windows ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-24:/commentary/8445360</id>
    <updated>2010-05-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Mark's space </name>
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46 U.S. Congress, Conference Report accompanying H.R. 1465, Oil Pollution Act of 1990, 1990, Conf.Rept. 101-653, 101st Cong., 2nd sess., pp. 140-141. 47 OPA Section 4115, amending 46 U.S.C. 3703. 48 This exception applied to many inland ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cid-00a2cd77e4dfc028.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!A2CD77E4DFC028!175.entry&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Flying Ear, NOLA: Oil Spills in U.S. Coastal Waters ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-24:/commentary/8364642</id>
    <updated>2010-05-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Flying Ear, NOLA </name>
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U.S. Congress, House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, Report accompanying H.R. 1465, Oil Pollution Prevention, Removal, Liability, and Compensation Act of 1989, 1989, H.Rept. 101-242, Part 2, 101st Cong., 1st sess., p. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://roobletunes.blogspot.com/2010/05/oil-spills-in-us-coastal-waters.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senator Blocks New Oil-Spill Liabilities</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-18:/commentary/8331832</id>
    <updated>2010-05-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Daily Beast</name>
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...been paid for by the oil companies. And everyone knows it. They and Shelby are shameless. SHAMELESS. The Oil Pollution Act (101 H.R.1465, P.L. 101-380 [1]) was passed by the United States Congress to mitigate and prevent civil liability for future oil s&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thedailybeast.com/cheat-sheet/item/senator-blocks-new-oil-spill-liabilities/gulf-disaster/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>McCollum voted in favor of liability limits for BP | Rick&amp;#39;s Blog</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-05:/commentary/8260418</id>
    <updated>2010-05-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Rick's Blog </name>
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Yesterday McCollum told reporters at the EOC that we should worry about the federal limits because Florida laws will kick in when it hits our shores and waters. Thanks, Bill. H.R. 1465 [101st]- Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (GovTrack.us)&#178; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ricksblog.biz/?p=9672&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Obama Brush Aside Gulf Oil Spill, Leave It Up To BP &#171; Emptysuit</title>
    <link href="http://emptysuit.wordpress.com/2010/04/30/obama-brush-aside-gulf-oil-spill-leave-it-up-to-bp/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-29:/commentary/8226298</id>
    <updated>2010-04-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Emptysuit </name>
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The Oil Pollution Act (101 H.R.1465, P.L. 101-380) was passed by the United States Congress to prevent further oil spills from occurring in the United States. It was written and passed into law after the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://emptysuit.wordpress.com/2010/04/30/obama-brush-aside-gulf-oil-spill-leave-it-up-to-bp/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Last day to vote for increased goodtime on Change.org!!</title>
    <link href="http://74.53.234.131/prison-jabber/40102-last-day-vote-increased-goodtime-change-org.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-24:/commentary/7728259</id>
    <updated>2010-02-24T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>OMNUM.Forums </name>
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In this promotion FedCURE seeks to have Change.org mobilize the full resources of its staff, its 1 million community members, and its extended network of bloggers to support HR 1465. To formally announce the winners, Change.org will ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://74.53.234.131/prison-jabber/40102-last-day-vote-increased-goodtime-change-org.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Comelec should revert to poll manual system</title>
    <link href="http://northphiltimes.blogspot.com/2009/11/comelec-should-revert-to-poll-manual.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-07:/commentary/6656052</id>
    <updated>2009-11-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Northern Philippine Times </name>
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The lawmakers filed HR 1465 because of potentially fatal problems in implementing the new automated election system (SMARTMATIC- TIM). The lawmakers said technology experts have identified 14 &#8220;risks, vulnerabilities, threats, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://northphiltimes.blogspot.com/2009/11/comelec-should-revert-to-poll-manual.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>COMELEC Should Revert to Manual System</title>
    <link href="http://jns4fils.blogspot.com/2009/10/comelec-should-revert-to-manual-system.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-23:/commentary/6504267</id>
    <updated>2009-10-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Jokes, News &amp;amp; Stories for Filipinos everywhere </name>
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HR 1465 urges the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) to seriously consider the use of partially automated election system in the 2010 national and local elections. The resolution was introduced by Representatives Pablo P. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jns4fils.blogspot.com/2009/10/comelec-should-revert-to-manual-system.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>GLOBAL BALITA &#187; Blog Archive &#187; COMELEC Should Revert to Manual System</title>
    <link href="http://globalbalita.com/2009/10/19/comelec-should-revert-to-manual-system/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-18:/commentary/6439667</id>
    <updated>2009-10-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>GLOBAL BALITA </name>
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H.R. 1465 urges the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) to seriously consider the use of partially automated election system in the 2010 national and local elections. The resolution was introduced by Representatives Pablo P. Garcia, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://globalbalita.com/2009/10/19/comelec-should-revert-to-manual-system/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Selling stuff - CPSIA legislation (long)</title>
    <link href="http://www.tgtbt.com/w-agora/view.php?bn=tgtbt_selling&amp;amp;key=1242774960" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-18:/commentary/5050376</id>
    <updated>2009-05-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Selling stuff </name>
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One bill in particular, H.R. 1465, which was introduced by Congressman Brad Ellsworth (D-IN), would remove liability for lead paint content in any product that is repaired or resold by thrift stores, flea markets or at yard sales. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tgtbt.com/w-agora/view.php?bn=tgtbt_selling&amp;amp;key=1242774960&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bills seeking to amend (or ameliorate the harsh effects of) the CPSIA</title>
    <link href="http://www.swhlaw.com/2009/04/bills-seeking-to-amend-or-ameliorate.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-18:/commentary/4849707</id>
    <updated>2009-04-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Law Offices of Steven W. Hansen </name>
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There are currently 13 bills and one resolution (as of this posting) winding their way through Congress which attempt to either directly amend the CPSIA and or limit its harsh effects. This can be done by actually &quot;fixing&quot; the problem, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.swhlaw.com/2009/04/bills-seeking-to-amend-or-ameliorate.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Paper or Plastic</title>
    <link href="http://www.syngeneer.com/withinterest/2009/04/06/paper-or-plastic/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-05:/commentary/4727226</id>
    <updated>2009-04-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>With Interest </name>
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When it comes to banking, are you paying with paper or plastic? Each has distinct advantages and disadvantages. Cash is very finite - when it&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s gone, it&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s gone. Some vendors only accept cash payment. There must be other reasons to use ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.syngeneer.com/withinterest/2009/04/06/paper-or-plastic/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Cyemm</title>
    <link href="http://cyemm.blogspot.com/2009/04/38-for-cup-of-coffee-use-debit-card.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-04:/commentary/4701269</id>
    <updated>2009-04-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Cyemm </name>
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Last week Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), a senior member of the House Financial Services Committee, introduced the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act. This bill (H.R. 1465) would require banks to give customers a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cyemm.blogspot.com/2009/04/38-for-cup-of-coffee-use-debit-card.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>CPSIA: Durbin Points Finger, Makes Party Proud</title>
    <link href="http://www.waytobow.com/2009/03/cpsia-durbin-points-finger-makes-party-proud/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-29:/commentary/5441993</id>
    <updated>2009-03-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Way to Bow! </name>
    </author>
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Senator Jon Tester sponsored S. 608; Rep. Jim Cooper cosponsored HR 968; Rep. Bobby Bright cosponsored HR 1027; Rep. Brad Ellsworth sponsored HR 1465; Rep. Earl Pomeroy cosponsored HR 1587; Rep. Dingell made inquiry to CPSC ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.waytobow.com/2009/03/cpsia-durbin-points-finger-makes-party-proud/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>CPSIA: Durbin Points Finger, Makes Party Proud</title>
    <link href="http://www.waytobow.com/archives/17" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-29:/commentary/5137352</id>
    <updated>2009-03-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Way to Bow! </name>
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Another week goes by with no action from Congress to fix the CPSIA. BUT, we did see yet another fiery, indignant letter from Congressional Democrats blaming the CPSC and, specifically, (Republican) Acting Chairwoman Nancy Nord for poor ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.waytobow.com/archives/17&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>CPSIA: Durbin Points Finger, Makes Party Proud : Way to Bow!</title>
    <link href="http://www.waytobow.com/archives/3" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-29:/commentary/5027129</id>
    <updated>2009-03-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Way to Bow! </name>
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Brad Ellsworth sponsored H.R. 1465; Rep. Earl Pomeroy cosponsored H.R. 1587; Rep. Dingell made inquiry to CPSC &#183; Perhaps they didn't get the memo? Tags: Congress, Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, CPSIA, Democrat, H.R. 4040, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.waytobow.com/archives/3&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Way to Bow!: CPSIA: Durbin Points Finger, Makes Party Proud</title>
    <link href="http://waytobow.blogspot.com/2009/03/cpsia-durbin-points-finger-makes-party.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-29:/commentary/4652774</id>
    <updated>2009-03-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Way to Bow! </name>
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Senator Jon Tester sponsored S. 608; Rep. Jim Cooper cosponsored H.R. 968; Rep. Bobby Bright cosponsored H.R. 1027; Rep. Brad Ellsworth sponsored H.R. 1465; Rep. Earl Pomeroy cosponsored H.R. 1587; Rep. Dingell letter to CPSC ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://waytobow.blogspot.com/2009/03/cpsia-durbin-points-finger-makes-party.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Are Banks Our Friends?</title>
    <link href="http://americanpennypinchers.com/blog/2009/03/29/are-banks-our-friends/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-28:/commentary/4749313</id>
    <updated>2009-03-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>americanpennypinchers.com Blog </name>
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$38 for a cup of coffee? Use debit card wisely. The survey found many people do not understand how automatic overdraft programs work. Consumer Reports found that 39 percent of the people thought their bank would either deny a debit ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://americanpennypinchers.com/blog/2009/03/29/are-banks-our-friends/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Are Banks Are Our Friends?</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-28:/commentary/4676212</id>
    <updated>2009-03-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>americanpennypinchers.com Blog </name>
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$38 for a cup of coffee? Use debit card wisely. The survey found many people do not understand how automatic overdraft programs work. Consumer Reports found that 39 percent of the people thought their bank would either deny a debit ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://americanpennypinchers.com/blog/2009/03/29/are-banks-are-our-friends/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Over Draft fees</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-27:/commentary/4862392</id>
    <updated>2009-03-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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Banks are robbing you. A few years ago I was constantly getting hit with an overdraft fee&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s from Bank of America and was getting hit by $32 in overdraft fees and at one point I think I was billed 4 times in a single month. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rexsole.com/over-draft-fees/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>$38 for a Cup of Coffee? Overdraft protection debate</title>
    <link href="http://www.pocketburgers.com/2009/03/38-for-cup-of-coffee-overdraft.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-26:/commentary/8403712</id>
    <updated>2009-03-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
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This bill (HR 1465) would require banks to give customers a warning that their withdrawal from an ATM or purchase with a debit card is about to trigger an overdraft. The customer would then have the option to stop the transaction or ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pocketburgers.com/2009/03/38-for-cup-of-coffee-overdraft.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>$38 for a Cup of Coffee? Overdraft protection debate</title>
    <link href="http://chisblassternardone.blogspot.com/2009/03/38-for-cup-of-coffee-overdraft.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-26:/commentary/4660512</id>
    <updated>2009-03-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>chisblassternardone </name>
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Banking industry loves massive penalty fees; consumer groups up in arms. By Herb Weisbaum. Would you pay $38 for a cup of coffee? Clifford Phillips of Spokane, Wash., did. He used his debit card to pay for a latte, not knowing there ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://chisblassternardone.blogspot.com/2009/03/38-for-cup-of-coffee-overdraft.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Let's talk about Overdraft charges... - The MagicBox Forums</title>
    <link href="http://www.the-magicbox.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25565" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-26:/commentary/4637034</id>
    <updated>2009-03-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The MagicBox Forums </name>
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Last week Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), a senior member of the House Financial Services Committee, introduced the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act. This bill (H.R. 1465) would require banks to give customers a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.the-magicbox.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25565&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Consumer Groups Up in Arms Over Massive Penalty Fees</title>
    <link href="http://thedemocraticdaily.com/2009/03/26/consumer-groups-up-in-arms-over-massive-penalty-fees/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-25:/commentary/4644614</id>
    <updated>2009-03-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Democratic Daily </name>
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Have you ever used your bank debit card to buy something thinking you have enough money in the account and then found you got hit with a whopping fee because you didn&#226;&#8364;&#8482;t have enough money but the bank passed through the transaction ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thedemocraticdaily.com/2009/03/26/consumer-groups-up-in-arms-over-massive-penalty-fees/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Second Thoughts: The Check's Not in the Mail: Nasty Practices of Banks</title>
    <link href="http://secondthoughts.typepad.com/second_thoughts/2009/03/-the-checks-not-in-the-mail-nasty-practices-of-banks.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-22:/commentary/4624964</id>
    <updated>2009-03-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Second Thoughts </name>
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Last week Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), a senior member of the House Financial Services Committee, introduced the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act. This bill (H.R. 1465) would require banks to give customers a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://secondthoughts.typepad.com/second_thoughts/2009/03/-the-checks-not-in-the-mail-nasty-practices-of-banks.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Way to Bow!: Don't MAKE me write another letter...</title>
    <link href="http://waytobow.blogspot.com/2009/03/dont-make-me-write-another-letter.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-20:/commentary/4571780</id>
    <updated>2009-03-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Way to Bow! </name>
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&quot;fix CPSIA&quot; bills pending. S. 374 &#183; S. 389 &#183; S. 608 &#183; H.R. 968 &#183; H.R. 1027 &#183; H.R. 1046 &#183; H.R. 1465 &#183; H.R. 1510 &#183; H.R. 1587. links you'll like. Jen Lynn Designs &#183; Overlawyered (CPS&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://waytobow.blogspot.com/2009/03/dont-make-me-write-another-letter.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Way to Bow!: The CPSC recommends...</title>
    <link href="http://waytobow.blogspot.com/2009/03/cpsc-responded-to-rep.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-19:/commentary/4558836</id>
    <updated>2009-03-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Way to Bow! </name>
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&quot;fix CPSIA&quot; bills pending. S. 374 &#183; S. 389 &#183; S. 608 &#183; H.R. 968 &#183; H.R. 1027 &#183; H.R. 1046 &#183; H.R. 1465 &#183; H.R. 1510 &#183; H.R. 1587. links you'll like. Jen Lynn Designs &#183; Overlawyered (CPS&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://waytobow.blogspot.com/2009/03/cpsc-responded-to-rep.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>CPSIA: a scorecard of reform bills</title>
    <link href="http://overlawyered.com/2009/03/cpsia-a-scorecard-of-reform-bills/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-19:/commentary/4558835</id>
    <updated>2009-03-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Comments for Overlawyered </name>
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and H.R. 1465, by Brad Ellsworth (R-Ind.), both of which are described as providing &#226;&#8364;&#339;regulatory relief to small and family-owned businesses&#226;&#8364;*; H.R. 1046, by Adam Putnam (R-Fla.), to &#226;&#8364;&#339;ensure the effective implementation of children&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://overlawyered.com/2009/03/cpsia-a-scorecard-of-reform-bills/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Shopfloor &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; CPSIA Update: Senator Tester&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Bill ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.shopfloor.org/2009/03/19/cpsia-update-senator-testers-bill-that-tries-to-fix-some-things/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-18:/commentary/4547872</id>
    <updated>2009-03-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Shopfloor </name>
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H.R.1465 : To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide regulatory relief to small and family-owned businesses. Sponsor: Rep Ellsworth, Brad [IN-8] (introduced 3/12/2009) Cosponsors (None) Committees: House Energy and Commerce ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.shopfloor.org/2009/03/19/cpsia-update-senator-testers-bill-that-tries-to-fix-some-things/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>OpenCongress - U.S. Congress - H.R.1587 To amend the lead ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1587/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-16:/commentary/4637033</id>
    <updated>2009-03-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : House Energy and Commerce... </name>
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S. 374 &#194;&#183; S. 389 &#194;&#183; S. 608 &#194;&#183; H.R. 968 &#194;&#183; H.R. 1027 &#194;&#183; H.R. 1046 &#194;&#183; H.R. 1465 &#194;&#183; H.R. 1510 &#194;&#183; H.R. 1587. links you'll like. Jen Lynn Designs &#194;&#183; Overlawyered (CPS. Was this article useful? Yes or No. Source: Way to Bow! ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1587/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Shopfloor &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; CPSIA Update: A Constituent Writes, a ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.shopfloor.org/2009/03/17/cpsia-update-a-constituent-writes-a-congressman-responds/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-16:/commentary/4527771</id>
    <updated>2009-03-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Shopfloor </name>
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H.R.1465 : To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide regulatory relief to small and family-owned businesses. Sponsor: Rep Ellsworth, Brad [IN-8] (introduced 3/12/2009) Cosponsors (None) Committees: House Energy and Commerce ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.shopfloor.org/2009/03/17/cpsia-update-a-constituent-writes-a-congressman-responds/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>What Do They Do All Day? | Smoke Break</title>
    <link href="http://smokebreak.blogshevik.com/2009/03/15/what-do-they-do-all-day-2/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-14:/commentary/4508070</id>
    <updated>2009-03-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Smoke Break </name>
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H.R.1465 : To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide regulatory relief to small and family-owned businesses. Sponsor: Rep Ellsworth, Brad [IN-8] (introduced 3/12/2009) Cosponsors (None) Committees: House Energy and Commerce ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://smokebreak.blogshevik.com/2009/03/15/what-do-they-do-all-day-2/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>U.S. Congress House Committee on Energy and Commerce - GovTrack.us</title>
    <link href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/committee.xpd?id=HSIF" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-12:/commentary/4476609</id>
    <updated>2009-03-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Upcoming Congressional Committee Meetings... </name>
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H.R. 1465: To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide regulatory relief to small and family-owned businesses. H.R. 1466: To concentrate Federal resources aimed at the prosecution of drug offenses on those offenses that are ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govtrack.us/congress/committee.xpd?id=HSIF&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>H.R. 1456: To extend the protections of the Truth in Lending Act ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-1456" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-10:/commentary/4660511</id>
    <updated>2009-03-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Active Legislation -- Tracked by GovTrack.us </name>
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A bill in the US Congress: To extend the protections of the Truth in Lending Act to overdraft protection programs and services provided by depository institutions, to require customer consent before a depository institution may initiate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-1456&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 1465, To amend the Consumer Product ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/200515697.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-10:/commentary/4600314</id>
    <updated>2009-03-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WashingtonWatch.com - Bills with Cost/Savings Data </name>
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US Congress: HR 1465, To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide regulatory relief to small and family-owned businesses.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/200515697.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: HR1465 To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-10:/commentary/4547873</id>
    <updated>2009-03-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Open Congress : House Energy and Commerce... </name>
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To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide regulatory relief to small and family-owned businesses.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1465/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>OpenCongress - U.S. Congress - H.R.1460 To amend the Public Health ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1460/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-10:/commentary/4508069</id>
    <updated>2009-03-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : House Energy and Commerce... </name>
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H.R. 1460: To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a graduate degree loan repayment program for nurses who become nursing school faculty members. H.R. 1465: To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide regulatory . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1460/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 1465, To amend the Consumer Product ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_1465.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-10:/commentary/4476608</id>
    <updated>2009-03-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WashingtonWatch.com - Welcome to WashingtonWatc... </name>
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US Congress: HR 1465, To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide regulatory relief to small and family-owned businesses.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_1465.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>H.R. 1465: To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-1465" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-10:/commentary/4476607</id>
    <updated>2009-03-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Active Legislation -- Tracked by GovTrack.us </name>
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A bill in the US Congress: To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide regulatory relief to small and family-owned businesses.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-1465&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Way to Bow!: CPSIA: Urgent Call to Action</title>
    <link href="http://waytobow.blogspot.com/2009/03/cpsia-urgent-call-to-action.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-09:/commentary/4609784</id>
    <updated>2009-03-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Way to Bow! </name>
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&quot;fix CPSIA&quot; bills pending. S. 374 &#183; S. 389 &#183; S. 608 &#183; H.R. 968 &#183; H.R. 1027 &#183; H.R. 1046 &#183; H.R. 1465 &#183; H.R. 1510 &#183; H.R. 1587. links you'll like. Jen Lynn Designs &#183; Overlawyered (CPS&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://waytobow.blogspot.com/2009/03/cpsia-urgent-call-to-action.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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