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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Social services</title>
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  <updated>2008-10-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.1492 Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-02:/action/176428</id>
    <updated>2008-10-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to improve the quality of federal and state data regarding the availability and quality of broadband services and to promote the deployment of affordable broadband services to all parts of the Nation.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 02, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.5893 Library of Congress Sound Recording and Film Preservation Programs Reauthorization Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5893/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-02:/action/176349</id>
    <updated>2008-10-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To reauthorize the sound recording and film preservation programs of the Library of Congress, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 02, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-336.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.5893 Library of Congress Sound Recording and Film Preservation Programs Reauthorization Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5893/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-02:/action/176348</id>
    <updated>2008-10-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To reauthorize the sound recording and film preservation programs of the Library of Congress, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 02, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.5159 Capitol Visitor Center Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5159/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-02:/action/176586</id>
    <updated>2008-10-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To establish the Office of the Capitol Visitor Center within the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, headed by the Chief Executive Officer for Visitor Services, to provide for the effective management and administration of the Capitol Visitor Center, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 02, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.1492 Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1492/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-30:/action/176229</id>
    <updated>2008-09-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to improve the quality of federal and state data regarding the availability and quality of broadband services and to promote the deployment of affordable broadband services to all parts of the Nation.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 30, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.3229 National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center Commemorative Coin Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3229/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-30:/action/176057</id>
    <updated>2008-09-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the legacy of the United States Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 30, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.2982 Runaway and Homeless Youth Protection Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2982/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-30:/action/176104</id>
    <updated>2008-09-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act to authorize appropriations, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 30, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.1343 Health Care Safety Net Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1343/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-30:/action/176044</id>
    <updated>2008-09-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide additional authorizations of appropriations for the health centers program under section 330 of such Act, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 30, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.696 A resolution designating September 2008 as "National Youth Court Month".</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-sr696/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-30:/action/176160</id>
    <updated>2008-09-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution designating September 2008 as "National Youth Court Month".&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.3229 National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center Commemorative Coin Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3229/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-27:/action/175618</id>
    <updated>2008-09-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the legacy of the United States Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 27, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.2982 Runaway and Homeless Youth Protection Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2982/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-26:/action/175654</id>
    <updated>2008-09-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act to authorize appropriations, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 26, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.6893 Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6893/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-26:/action/174307</id>
    <updated>2008-09-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend parts B and E of title IV of the Social Security Act to connect and support relative caregivers, improve outcomes for children in foster care, provide for tribal foster care and adoption access, improve incentives for adoption, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 26, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.1343 Health Care Safety Net Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1343/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-25:/action/173766</id>
    <updated>2008-09-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide additional authorizations of appropriations for the health centers program under section 330 of such Act, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 25, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.5893 Library of Congress Sound Recording and Film Preservation Programs Reauthorization Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5893/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-23:/action/173067</id>
    <updated>2008-09-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To reauthorize the sound recording and film preservation programs of the Library of Congress, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 23, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.6893 Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6893/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-22:/action/172808</id>
    <updated>2008-09-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend parts B and E of title IV of the Social Security Act to connect and support relative caregivers, improve outcomes for children in foster care, provide for tribal foster care and adoption access, improve incentives for adoption, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 22, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.5893 Library of Congress Sound Recording and Film Preservation Programs Reauthorization Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5893/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-16:/action/171759</id>
    <updated>2008-09-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
To reauthorize the sound recording and film preservation programs of the Library of Congress, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 16, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6893 Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6893/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-15:/action/171327</id>
    <updated>2008-09-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
To amend parts B and E of title IV of the Social Security Act to connect and support relative caregivers, improve outcomes for children in foster care, provide for tribal foster care and adoption access, improve incentives for adoption, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3487 Serve America Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3487/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-12:/action/171172</id>
    <updated>2008-09-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to expand and improve opportunities for service, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.656 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the terrorist attacks committed against the United States of America on September 11, 2001.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-sr656/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-11:/action/171137</id>
    <updated>2008-09-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the terrorist attacks committed against the United States of America on September 11, 2001.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6832 Veterans' Programs Extension and Construction Authorization Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6832/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-08:/action/170501</id>
    <updated>2008-09-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To authorize major medical facility projects and major medical facility leases for the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2009, to extend certain authorities of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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