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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Financial services</title>
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  <updated>2008-06-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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  <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/4182</id>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6275 Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6275/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-17:/action/161072</id>
    <updated>2008-06-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide individuals temporary relief from the alternative minimum tax, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5830 Expand and Preserve Home Ownership Through Counseling Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5830/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-17:/action/150499</id>
    <updated>2008-04-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To create a voluntary FHA program that provides mortgage refinancing assistance to allow families to stay in their homes, protect neighborhoods, and help stabilize the housing market.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5758 Reverse Mortgage Proceeds Protection Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5758/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-10:/action/149701</id>
    <updated>2008-04-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To prohibit authorized lenders of home equity conversion mortgages from requiring seniors to purchase an annuity with the proceeds of a reverse mortgage, and to provide other consumer protections to reverse mortgage borrowers, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2794 Senior Investor Protection Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2794/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-01:/action/148627</id>
    <updated>2008-04-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to protect older Americans from misleading and fraudulent marketing practices, with the goal of increasing retirement security.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5563 Congressional Commission on Civic Service Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5563/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-10:/action/147101</id>
    <updated>2008-03-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To reauthorize and reform the national service laws.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2671 Financial Literacy Improvement Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2671/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-27:/action/146206</id>
    <updated>2008-02-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to provide grants to promote financial literacy.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2528 Full Faith and Credit in Our Communities Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2528/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-19:/action/141560</id>
    <updated>2007-12-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to authorize guarantees for bonds and notes issued for community or economic development purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2490 Reverse Mortgage Proceeds Protection Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2490/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-14:/action/140645</id>
    <updated>2007-12-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to prohibit authorized lenders of home equity conversion mortgages from requiring seniors to purchase an annuity with the proceeds of a reverse mortgage, and to provide other consumer protections to reverse mortgage borrowers.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.4159 Simplified USA Tax Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4159/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-13:/action/136860</id>
    <updated>2007-11-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restructure and replace the income tax system of the United States to meet national priorities, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2286 Commission on Natural Catastrophe Risk Management and Insurance Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2286/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-01:/action/135690</id>
    <updated>2007-11-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
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An original bill to establish a nonpartisan commission on natural catastrophe risk management and insurance, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.732 Designating the third week of October as "National Estate Planning Awareness Week".</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr732/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-10:/action/132123</id>
    <updated>2007-10-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Designating the third week of October as "National Estate Planning Awareness Week".&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3746 College Access and Opportunity Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3746/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-04:/action/131638</id>
    <updated>2007-10-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.2669 College Cost Reduction Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2669/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-27:/action/130704</id>
    <updated>2007-09-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 601 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2008.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 27, 2007: Became Public Law No: 110-84.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.2669 College Cost Reduction Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2669/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-27:/action/130703</id>
    <updated>2007-09-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 601 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2008.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 27, 2007: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3644 Commission on Natural Catastrophe Risk Management and Insurance Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3644/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-24:/action/130084</id>
    <updated>2007-09-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To establish a nonpartisan Commission on Natural Catastrophe Risk Management and Insurance, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.2669 College Cost Reduction Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2669/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-19:/action/129561</id>
    <updated>2007-09-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 601 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2008.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 19, 2007: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2069 GROWTH Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2069/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-19:/action/129671</id>
    <updated>2007-09-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to increase the United States financial and programmatic contributions to promote economic opportunities for women in developing countries.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.2669 College Cost Reduction Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2669/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-07:/action/129013</id>
    <updated>2007-09-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 601 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2008.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 07, 2007: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.1967 New Savers Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1967/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-02:/action/126630</id>
    <updated>2007-08-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to provide administrative ease and incentives for increased saving by Americans, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.552 Calling on the Government of the People's Republic of China to remove barriers to United States financial services firms doing business in China.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr552/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-17:/action/122954</id>
    <updated>2007-07-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Calling on the Government of the People's Republic of China to remove barriers to United States financial services firms doing business in China.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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