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S.489 Preserving Homes and Communities Act of 2011, 112th Congress

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  • Latest Action: Mar 03, 2011 Introduced in Senate

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  • Committee Assignment: Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

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    • S. 489 - GovTrack.us - March 26, 2012 by http://www.govtrack.us/users/events.xpd?monitors=misc:activebills - Feb 26, 2009. S. 489 (111th). A bill to amend the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to authorize hunting under certain circumstances. In GovTrack.us, a database of bills in the U.S. Congress.

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      As noted by http://www.govtrack.us/users/events.xpd?monitors=misc:activebills on March 26, 2012, "Feb 26, 2009. S. 489 (111th). A bill to amend the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to authorize hunting under certain circumstances. In GovTrack.us, a database of bills in the U.S. Congress." (/url?q=http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/111/s489&sa=U&ei=YnfST7W_O8rO2AWN7pXADw&ved=0CCkQmAEwAw&usg=AFQjCNErVQxUhheTjBzr1qprH3ZaxK7Vtg)
    • S. 489 - GovTrack.us - March 26, 2012 by http://www.govtrack.us/users/events.xpd?monitors=misc:activebills - Feb 26, 2009. S. 489 (111th). A bill to amend the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to authorize hunting under certain circumstances. In GovTrack.us, a database of bills in the U.S. Congress.

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      As noted by http://www.govtrack.us/users/events.xpd?monitors=misc:activebills on March 26, 2012, "Feb 26, 2009. S. 489 (111th). A bill to amend the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to authorize hunting under certain circumstances. In GovTrack.us, a database of bills in the U.S. Congress." (/url?q=http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/111/s489&sa=U&ei=niPRT6vTCMrm2QXFrc24Dw&ved=0CC0QmAEwBA&usg=AFQjCNFEJbd_kfOSD63AXBaA6fSWRsYRqw)
    • Funding the National Housing Trust Fund | On the Home Front - September 15, 2011 by NLIHC - The second possible source is a bill in both the House and Senate that would provide $1 billion in one-time funding from proceeds from the sale of TARP warrants. These bills- S. 489, sponsored by Sen. Reed (D-RI), and H.R. ...

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      As noted by NLIHC on September 15, 2011, "The second possible source is a bill in both the House and Senate that would provide $1 billion in one-time funding from proceeds from the sale of TARP warrants. These bills- S. 489, sponsored by Sen. Reed (D-RI), and H.R. ..." (http://nlihc.wordpress.com/2011/09/15/funding-the-national-housing-trust-fund/)

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    • Cordell will vie in November general election for Precinct 3 constable - July 31, 2012 by Longview News-Journal - Parker won 497 votes in Cass County to Smitherman’s 489 votes. John Devine beat David Medina, in Cass County voting, 545 to 457 votes, as the Republican candidate for Texas Supreme Court Place 4. Statewide results will be posted when available.

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      As noted by Longview News-Journal on July 31, 2012, "Parker won 497 votes in Cass County to Smitherman’s 489 votes. John Devine beat David Medina, in Cass County voting, 545 to 457 votes, as the Republican candidate for Texas Supreme Court Place 4. Statewide results will be posted when available." (http://www.news-journal.com/atlanta/news/cordell-will-vie-in-november-general-election-for-precinct-constable/article_3ee7fe2d-e47f-5691-ad88-ec6900b1bec9.html)
    • Obey Supreme Court on bus franchises, Roxas told - July 16, 2012 by Global Nation - which is the state,” Roxas had said when he suspended the May 21 decision of the LTFRB resurrecting Pantranco’s 489 bus franchises.

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      As noted by Global Nation on July 16, 2012, "which is the state,” Roxas had said when he suspended the May 21 decision of the LTFRB resurrecting Pantranco’s 489 bus franchises." (http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/229805/obey-supreme-court-on-bus-franchises-roxas-told)
    • Credit Suisse (Eur) Form 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI) - Glencore International Plc - July 03, 2012 by Bloomberg - Credit Suisse (Eur) - Form 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI) - Glencore International Plc RNS Number : 7977G Credit Suisse Securities (Eur) Ltd 03 July 2012    FORM 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI)   PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY AN EXEMPT ...

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      As noted by Bloomberg on July 03, 2012, "Credit Suisse (Eur) - Form 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI) - Glencore International Plc RNS Number : 7977G Credit Suisse Securities (Eur) Ltd 03 July 2012    FORM 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI)   PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY AN EXEMPT ..." (http://www.bloomberg.com/article/2012-07-03/ahjqWuDlsNvg.html)
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