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  <title>Open Congress : Blog Articles for H.R.2682 Freedom from Government Competition Act of 2009</title>
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  <updated>2011-07-27T01:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>H.R.2682: Business Risk Mitigation and Price ... - OpenCongress</title>
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    <updated>2011-07-27T01:00:00Z</updated>
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All Bill Titles. &amp;lt;li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;em&amp;gt;Short:&amp;lt;/em&amp;gt; Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2011&amp;lt;em&amp;gt; as introduced.&amp;lt;/em&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;em&amp;gt;Official:&amp;lt;/em&amp;gt; To provide end user exemptions from certain provision&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-h2682/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>State &amp;amp; Federal Government Must Head off Funding Disaster for ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-12-21T19:00:00Z</updated>
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The Long-Term Care &amp;amp; Retirement Security Act of 2005, HR 2682 would provide federal tax incentives for Americans who purchase long-term care insurance. The bill, sponsored by Representatives Nancy Johnson (R-CT) and Earl Pomeroy (D-ND), ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://metrolongtermcare.com/main/state-federal-government-must-head-off-funding-disaster-for-future-long-term-care-needs/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>IWS Documented News DAILY POSTINGS: [IWS] CRS: INHERENTLY ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-10-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R. 2142, H.R. 2177, H.R. 2682, H.R. 2736, H.R. 2868, S. 924, S. 3607, S. 3611, S. 3677). Key. among these issues are (1) the relationship between the proposed policy letter and other executive. branch authorities on inherently ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://iwsdocumentednewsdaily.blogspot.com/2010/10/iws-crs-inherently-governmental.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Economic Legislation: The &#8220;8(a) Program&#8221; for Small Businesses ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-10-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
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It is also considering bills that would modify various aspects of the 8(a) Program or otherwise promote contracting with 8(a) firms (e.g., H.R. 456, H.R. 2200, H.R. 2299, H.R. 2682, H.R. 3771, H.R. 4220, H.R. 4253, H.R. 4818, H.R. 4842, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://economic-legislation.blogspot.com/2010/10/8a-program-for-small-businesses-owned.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Penny Hill Press &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Inherently Governmental ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-10-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
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... given recently enacted and proposed legislation regarding inherently governmental functions and other limitations upon contracting out (e.g., P.L. 111-8, P.L. 111-84, P.L. 111-117, H.R. 1436, H.R. 2142, H.R. 2177, H.R. 2682, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www2.pennyhill.com/?p=11855&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Government Policy: Inherently Governmental Functions and Other ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-10-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
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... given recently enacted and proposed legislation regarding inherently governmental functions and other limitations upon contracting out (e.g., P.L. 111-8, P.L. 111-84, P.L. 111-117, H.R. 1436, H.R. 2142, H.R. 2177, H.R. 2682, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://government-policy.blogspot.com/2010/10/inherently-governmental-functions-and.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>State and federal governments must avoid the catastrophe of funds ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Long-Term Care and Retirement Security Act of 2005, HR 2682 to provide federal tax incentives for Americans to purchase long term care insurance. The bill, the representatives of Nancy Johnson (R-CT sponsored) and Earl Pomeroy (D-ND), ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.raestate.com/2010/09/21/state-and-federal-governments-must-avoid-the-catastrophe-of-funds-for-future-needs-of-long-term-care/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Iott campaign on Teapot Museum 2005 | Glass City Jungle</title>
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    <updated>2010-09-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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We&amp;#39;ve already detailed Marcy Kaptur&amp;#39;s vote in favor of HR 2682 &#8211; a $58 billion bill which was loaded with 1987 pork projects, including a boxing club in Nevada, our #10 item in the countdown of Rep. Kaptur&amp;#39;s most wasteful pork projects. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://glasscityjungle.com/2010/09/iott-campaign-on-teapot-museum-2005/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Sorry, We&amp;#39;re Closed ! | SwampBubbles - News, Politics, Reports</title>
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    <updated>2010-09-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
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We&amp;#39;ve already detailed Marcy Kaptur&amp;#39;s vote in favor of HR 2682 &#8211; a $58 billion bill which was loaded with 1987 pork projects, including a boxing club in Nevada, our #10 item in the countdown of Rep. Kaptur&amp;#39;s most wasteful pork projects. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://swampbubbles.com/blogs/wolfman/20100913/sorry-we-re-closed&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Business Coalition Tells National Fiscal Commission the Federal ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-06-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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... with the private sector, but should utilize the private sector to the maximum extent possible;; Endorse legislation in Congress to establish a statutory framework &#8211; &#8220;Freedom From Government Competition Act&#8221; &#8211; H.R. 2682 &#8211; Rep. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thefederalcircle.com/business-coalition-tells-national-fiscal-commission-the-federal-government-is-too-big-to-succeed/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>State &amp;amp; Federal Government Must Head off Funding Disaster for ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-18:/commentary/8533866</id>
    <updated>2010-06-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The Long-Term Care &amp;amp; Retirement Security Act of 2005, H.R. 2682 would provide federal tax incentives for Americans who purchase long-term care insurance. The bill, sponsored by Representatives Nancy Johnson (R-CT) and Earl Pomeroy ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lifestyletom.com/path/rao10925686661ros/roin59012464821&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Penny Hill Press &#187; The &#8220;8(a) Program&#8221; for Small Businesses Owned ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-06-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
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It is also considering bills that would modify various aspects of the 8(a) Program or otherwise promote contracting with 8(a) firms (e.g., H.R. 456, H.R. 2200, H.R. 2299, H.R. 2682, H.R. 3771, H.R. 4220, H.R. 4253, H.R. 4818, H.R. 4929, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www2.pennyhill.com/?p=4329&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Economic Legislation: The &#8220;8(a) Program&#8221; for Small Businesses ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-15:/commentary/8523522</id>
    <updated>2010-06-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
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It is also considering bills that would modify various aspects of the 8(a) Program or otherwise promote contracting with 8(a) firms (e.g., H.R. 456, H.R. 2200, H.R. 2299, H.R. 2682, H.R. 3771, H.R. 4220, H.R. 4253, H.R. 4818, H.R. 4929, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://economic-legislation.blogspot.com/2010/06/8a-program-for-small-businesses-owned.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>State &amp;amp; Federal Government Must Head off Funding Disaster for ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-05-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The Long-Term Care &amp;amp; Retirement Security Act of 2005, H.R. 2682 would provide federal tax incentives for Americans who purchase long-term care insurance. The bill, sponsored by Representatives Nancy Johnson (R-CT) and Earl Pomeroy ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://healthosp.com/archive/jalna35295467o3a/archives221335&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Defense Legislation: Inherently Governmental Functions and Other ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-01:/commentary/8230719</id>
    <updated>2010-05-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
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... given recently enacted and proposed legislation regarding inherently governmental functions and other limitations upon contracting out (e.g., P.L. 111-8, P.L. 111-84, P.L. 111-117, H.R. 1436, H.R. 2142, H.R. 2177, H.R. 2682, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://defense-legislation.blogspot.com/2010/05/bureau-of-alcohol-tobacco-firearms-and.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Economic Legislation: The &#8220;8(a) Program&#8221; for Small Businesses ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-01:/commentary/8023878</id>
    <updated>2010-04-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Economic Legislation </name>
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The 111th Congress is considering several bills that would modify various aspects of the 8(a) Program or otherwise promote contracting with 8(a) firms (e.g., H.R. 456, H.R. 2200, H.R. 2299, H.R. 2682, H.R. 3326, H.R. 3771, H.R. 4220, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://economic-legislation.blogspot.com/2010/04/8a-program-for-small-businesses-owned.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>GeoSearch at the MAPPS Federal Programs Conference &#171; geosearch.com ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-23:/commentary/7943130</id>
    <updated>2010-03-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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And the Freedom from Government Competition Act, H.R. 2682 and S. 1167, to codify the &#8220;Yellow Pages&#8221; test, a simple test that has been applied by Mayors and Governors, both Democrat and Republican, that says if there are private ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://geosearch.com/blog/2010/03/24/geosearch-at-the-mapps-federal-programs-conference/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.4929: Expanding Opportunities for Main Street Act of 2010 ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-22:/commentary/8563792</id>
    <updated>2010-03-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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It is also considering bills that would modify various aspects of the 8(a) Program or otherwise promote contracting with 8(a) firms (e.g., H.R. 456, H.R. 2200, H.R. 2299, H.R. 2682, H.R. 3771, H.R. 4220, H.R. 4253, H.R. 4818, H.R. 4929, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h4929/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>MAPPS to Demonstrate Geospatial Technologies for Congress 5th ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-03-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
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And the Freedom from Government Competition Act, H.R. 2682 and S. 1167, to codify the &amp;quot;Yellow Pages&amp;quot; test, a simple test that has been applied by Mayors and Governors, both Democrat and Republican, that says if there are private ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.directionsmag.com/pressreleases/mapps-to-demonstrate-geospatial-technologies-for-congress-5th-annual-techno/120485&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>MAPPS: Newsroom</title>
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    <updated>2010-03-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
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And the Freedom from Government Competition Act, H.R. 2682 and S. 1167, to codify the &amp;quot;Yellow Pages&amp;quot; test, a simple test that has been applied by Mayors and Governors, both Democrat and Republican, that says if there are private ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mapps.org/news/Press.cfm?PressID=136&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-03-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
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And the Freedom from Government Competition Act, H.R. 2682 and S. 1167, to codify the &amp;quot;Yellow Pages&amp;quot; test, a simple test that has been applied by Mayors and Governors, both Democrat and Republican, that says if there are private ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.directionsmag.com/press.releases/?duty=Show&amp;amp;id=44931&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>MAPPS Demonstrates at Congress 5th Tech Exhibit - Geo: International</title>
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    <updated>2010-03-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
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And the Freedom from Government Competition Act, H.R. 2682 and S. 1167, to codify the &amp;quot;Yellow Pages&amp;quot; test, a simple test that has been applied by Mayors and Governors, both Democrat and Republican, that says if there are private ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.geoconnexion.com/geo_news_article/MAPPS-Demonstrates-at-Congress-5th-Tech-Exhibit/7808&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Defense Legislation: Inherently Governmental Functions and ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-02-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
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The 111th Congress has enacted or is considering several bills addressing inherently governmental functions, including P.L. 111-8, P.L. 111-84, P.L. 111-117, H.R. 1436, H.R. 2142, H.R. 2177, H.R. 2682, H.R. 2736, H.R. 2868, and S. 924. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://defense-legislation.blogspot.com/2010/02/inherently-governmental-functions-and.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Fixing America: Job Growth | Emac&amp;#39;s Stock Watch</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-28:/commentary/8818065</id>
    <updated>2010-01-28T19:00:00Z</updated>
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During this Congress it was introduced by John Thune in the Senate and John Duncan in the House as the Freedom from Government Competition Act of 2009 (S.1167 and H.R. 2682). The bill basically directs the agencies to identify jobs that ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://emac.blogs.foxbusiness.com/2010/01/29/fixing-america-job-growth&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Fixing America: Job Growth &#171; Emac&amp;#39;s Stock Watch | Fox Business</title>
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    <updated>2010-01-28T19:00:00Z</updated>
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During this Congress it was introduced by John Thune in the Senate and John Duncan in the House as the Freedom from Government Competition Act of 2009 (S.1167 and H.R. 2682). The bill basically directs the agencies to identify jobs that ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://emac.blogs.foxbusiness.com/2010/01/29/fixing-america-job-growth/?action=late-new&amp;amp;order=desc&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Fixing America: Job Growth &#171; Emac&amp;#39;s Stock Watch | Fox Business</title>
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During this Congress it was introduced by John Thune in the Senate and John Duncan in the House as the Freedom from Government Competition Act of 2009 (S.1167 and H.R. 2682). The bill basically directs the agencies to identify jobs that ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://emac.blogs.foxbusiness.com/2010/01/29/fixing-america-job-growth/?action=late-new&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Fixing America: Job Growth &#171; Emac&amp;#39;s Stock Watch | Fox Business</title>
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    <updated>2010-01-28T19:00:00Z</updated>
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During this Congress it was introduced by John Thune in the Senate and John Duncan in the House as the Freedom from Government Competition Act of 2009 (S.1167 and H.R. 2682). The bill basically directs the agencies to identify jobs that ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://emac.blogs.foxbusiness.com/2010/01/29/fixing-america-job-growth/?utm_source=feedburner&amp;amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogs%2Femac+(Blogs+-+EMac's+Stock+Watch)&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-01-19T19:00:00Z</updated>
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212 H.R. 2682, &#167; 2(4), 111th Cong. (&#8220;Unfair government competition with the private sector of the economy is at an unacceptably high level, both in scope and in dollar volume.&#8221;). 213 PSC Opposes Mikulski&amp;#39;s Outsourcing Bill, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://congressandlaw.blogspot.com/2010/01/focusing-on-questions-of-contracting.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.3326: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010 - U.S. ...</title>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for HR3326 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3326/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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bills that would modify various aspects of the 8(a) Program or otherwise promote contracting with 8(a) firms (e.g., H.R. 456, H.R. 2200, H.R. 2299, H.R. 2682, H.R. 3326, H.R. 3771, H.R. 4220, H.R. 4253, H.R. 4818, S. 1167, S. 2862). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s2862/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-06:/commentary/8288180</id>
    <updated>2009-12-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
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The 111th Congress is considering several bills that would modify various aspects of the 8(a) Program or otherwise promote contracting with 8(a) firms (e.g., H.R. 456, H.R. 2200, H.R. 2299, H.R. 2682, H.R. 3326, H.R. 3771, H.R. 4220, . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h4220/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.2868: Wastewater Treatment Works Security Act of 2009 - U.S. ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-21:/commentary/8253252</id>
    <updated>2009-11-21T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for HR2868 Wastewater Treatment Works Security Act of 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2868/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>DocuBase Article: CSR -- Inherently Governmental Functions and ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-20:/commentary/9043163</id>
    <updated>2009-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The 111th Congress is considering several bills addressing inherently governmental functions, including H.R. 1436, H.R. 2142, H.R. 2177, H.R. 2647, H.R. 2682, H.R. 2868, H.R. 2736, S. 629, S. 924, and S. 1033. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://web.docuticker.com/go/docubase/30956&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Docuticker &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; CSR &#226;&#8364;&#8221; Inherently Governmental ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-19:/commentary/5605342</id>
    <updated>2009-07-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The 111th Congress is considering several bills addressing inherently governmental functions, including H.R. 1436, H.R. 2142, H.R. 2177, H.R. 2647, H.R. 2682, H.R. 2868, H.R. 2736, S. 629, S. 924, and S. 1033. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.docuticker.com/?p=26890&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>State &amp; Federal Government Must Head off Funding Disaster for ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/5643528</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The Long-Term Care &amp; Retirement Security Act of 2005, H.R. 2682 would provide federal tax incentives for Americans who purchase long-term care insurance. The bill, sponsored by Representatives Nancy Johnson (R-CT) and Earl Pomeroy ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wp.iseeo2.cn/dote/133749&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Sen. Thune (R-SD) &amp; Rep. Duncan (R-TN): Freedom From Gov ...</title>
    <link href="http://workerfreedom.org/sen-thune-r-sd-rep-duncan-a3649" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-12:/commentary/5559254</id>
    <updated>2009-07-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Senator John Thune (R-SD) and Representative John Duncan (R-SD) have introduced S. 1167/HR 2682, the Freedom from Government Competition Act (FFGC). Their proposal would require federal agencies to p...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://workerfreedom.org/sen-thune-r-sd-rep-duncan-a3649&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Citizens Against Government Waste: Public vs. Private: May the ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-25:/commentary/7039508</id>
    <updated>2009-06-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Citizens Against Government Waste Stories </name>
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recently introduced S. 1167 and H.R. 2682, the Freedom from Government Competition Act of 2009. The companion bills provide a formal process to review commercial government activity, ensuring fair market competition that will ultimately ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://councilfor.cagw.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&amp;amp;id=12116&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Citizens Against Government Waste: Public vs. Private: May the ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-25:/commentary/7030415</id>
    <updated>2009-06-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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recently introduced S. 1167 and H.R. 2682, the Freedom from Government Competition Act of 2009. The companion bills provide a formal process to review commercial government activity, ensuring fair market competition that will ultimately ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://councilfor.cagw.org/site/R?i=C57VWbuLsM97qjHB2VzJ1w&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Citizens Against Government Waste: Public vs. Private: May the ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.cagw.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&amp;amp;id=12116" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-25:/commentary/5484934</id>
    <updated>2009-06-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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recently introduced S. 1167 and H.R. 2682, the Freedom from Government Competition Act of 2009. The companion bills provide a formal process to review commercial government activity, ensuring fair market competition that will ultimately ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cagw.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&amp;amp;id=12116&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.2142: Government Efficiency, Effectiveness, and Performance ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-19:/commentary/7586539</id>
    <updated>2009-06-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The 111th Congress is considering several bills addressing inherently governmental functions, including H.R. 1436, H.R. 2142, H.R. 2177, H.R. 2647, H.R. 2682, H.R. 2868, H.R. 2736, S. 629, S. 924, and S. 1033. ... Source: Docuticker ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2142/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-06-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The Freedom From Government Competition Act, H.R. 2682, allows for a &#226;&#8364;&#339;Yellow Pages&#226;&#8364;* test to review every commercial activity in the federal government. This &#226;&#8364;&#339;test&#226;&#8364;* would require that if the Yellow Pages list several firms that currently&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.volunteertv.com/election/headlines/46912987.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-06-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
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US Congress: HR 2682, The Freedom from Government Competition Act of 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2682.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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recently introduced S. 1167 and H.R. 2682, the Freedom from Government Competition Act of 2009. The companion bills provide a formal process to review commercial government activity, ensuring fair market competition that will ultimately ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1167/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-06-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
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US Congress: HR 2682, The Freedom from Government Competition Act of 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/200517959.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HR 2682, To require that the Federal Government procure from the ...</title>
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    <updated>2009-06-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
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HR 2682 would require that the Federal Government procure from the private sector the goods and services necessary for the operations and management of certain Government agencies.... Vote on This Bill: For | Against.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2682.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R. 2682: To require that the Federal Government procure from the ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-01:/commentary/5176424</id>
    <updated>2009-06-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill in the US Congress: To require that the Federal Government procure from the private sector the goods and services necessary for the operations and management of certain Government agencies, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-2682&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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