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S.2170 Hatch Act Modernization Act of 2012, 112th Congress

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  • Latest Action: Dec 28, 2012 Signed by President.

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    • Congressional Budget Office: Student Visa Reform Act ... - July 13, 2012 by Nativegrl77 - S. 2170 , Hatch Act Modernization Act of 2012. Long-Term Implications of the 2013 Future Years Defense Program; CBO Projects That DoD's Future Defense Plans Will Cost More Than DoD Estimates; Status of Discretionary ...

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      As noted by Nativegrl77 on July 13, 2012, "S. 2170 , Hatch Act Modernization Act of 2012. Long-Term Implications of the 2013 Future Years Defense Program; CBO Projects That DoD's Future Defense Plans Will Cost More Than DoD Estimates; Status of Discretionary ..." (/url?q=http://point4counterpoint.wordpress.com/2012/07/12/congressional-budget-office-student-visa-reform-act/&sa=U&ei=29gHUKabE-bU2AXrvrHgBA&ved=0CDEQmAEwBQ&usg=AFQjCNG5wGBTcvrSMZnuUH1flo4WJL10PQ)
    • Congressional Budget Office: Student Visa Reform Act ... - July 13, 2012 by Nativegrl77 - S. 2170 , Hatch Act Modernization Act of 2012. Long-Term Implications of the 2013 Future Years Defense Program; CBO Projects That DoD's Future Defense Plans Will Cost More Than DoD Estimates; Status of Discretionary ...

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    • Congressional Budget Office: Student Visa Reform Act ... - July 13, 2012 by Nativegrl77 - S. 2170 , Hatch Act Modernization Act of 2012. Long-Term Implications of the 2013 Future Years Defense Program; CBO Projects That DoD's Future Defense Plans Will Cost More Than DoD Estimates; Status of Discretionary ...

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    • Senate panel backs new Hatch Act punishments, excess property bill - June 27, 2012 by Federal Times - Members of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee voted to amend S 2170, the Hatch Act Modernization Act. The committee did not have the quorum necessary to pass the bill, but it is expected to formally approve it at a ...

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      As noted by Federal Times on June 27, 2012, "Members of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee voted to amend S 2170, the Hatch Act Modernization Act. The committee did not have the quorum necessary to pass the bill, but it is expected to formally approve it at a ..." (http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120627/PERSONNEL03/306270003/Senate-panel-OKs-new-Hatch-Act-punishments-excess-property-bill?odyssey=mod|newswell|img|IT|p)
    • Senate panel OKs new Hatch Act punishments, excess property bill - June 27, 2012 by Federal Times - S 2170, the Hatch Act Modernization Act, passed the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee unanimously and will head to the full Senate for a vote. It is sponsored by committee chairman Sen. Joseph Lieberman, I-Conn.,

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      As noted by Federal Times on June 27, 2012, "S 2170, the Hatch Act Modernization Act, passed the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee unanimously and will head to the full Senate for a vote. It is sponsored by committee chairman Sen. Joseph Lieberman, I-Conn.," (http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120627/PERSONNEL03/306270003/Senate-panel-OKs-new-Hatch-Act-punishments-excess-property-bill)
    • Senate panel backs new Hatch Act punishments, excess property bill - June 26, 2012 by Federal Times - Members of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee voted to amend S 2170, the Hatch Act Modernization Act. The committee did not have the quorum necessary to pass the bill, but it is expected to formally approve it at a ...

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      As noted by Federal Times on June 26, 2012, "Members of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee voted to amend S 2170, the Hatch Act Modernization Act. The committee did not have the quorum necessary to pass the bill, but it is expected to formally approve it at a ..." (http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120627/PERSONNEL03/306270003/Senate-panel-backs-new-Hatch-Act-punishments-excess-property-bill?odyssey=mod|newswell|text|Advice%20&%20Opinion|s)
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