Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Job hunting

Bill Sent To President: H.R.4137 College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007

2008-08-31T00:00:00Z

To amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.

August 31, 2008: Cleared for White House.

Bill Enacted: H.R.4137 College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007

2008-08-14T00:00:00Z

To amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.

August 14, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-315.

Bill Signed by President: H.R.4137 College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007

2008-08-14T00:00:00Z

To amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.

August 14, 2008: Signed by President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.4137 College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007

2008-08-06T00:00:00Z

To amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.

August 06, 2008: Presented to President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.4137 College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007

2008-07-31T00:00:00Z

To amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.

July 31, 2008: Cleared for White House.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4226 Climate Stewardship and Economic Security Act of 2007

2007-11-15T00:00:00Z

To accelerate the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States by establishing a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances that will limit greenhouse gas emissions in the United States, reduce dependence upon foreign oil, and ensure benefits to consumers from the trading in such allowances, and for other purposes.

Bill Vetoed: H.R.3043 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008

2007-11-13T00:00:00Z

Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.

November 13, 2007: Vetoed by President.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4137 College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007

2007-11-09T00:00:00Z

To amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4144 To require those applying for, and renewing, SCHIP, TAA, and ATAA benefits to present documentation proving both citizenship and identity in order to receive those benefits.

2007-11-09T00:00:00Z

To require those applying for, and renewing, SCHIP, TAA, and ATAA benefits to present documentation proving both citizenship and identity in order to receive those benefits.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.3043 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008

2007-11-08T00:00:00Z

Bill Sent To President: H.R.3043 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008

2007-11-08T00:00:00Z

Bill Introduced: H.R.3920 Unemployment Insurance Modernization Act

2007-10-22T00:00:00Z

To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to reauthorize trade adjustment assistance, to extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers and firms, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3801 TAA Health Coverage Improvement Act of 2007

2007-10-10T00:00:00Z

To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to address the impact of globalization, to reauthorize trade adjustment assistance, to extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers, communities, firms, and farmers, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3747 Workforce Investment Improvement Act of 2007

2007-10-04T00:00:00Z

To enhance the workforce investment system of the Nation by strengthening one-stop career centers, providing for more effective governance arrangements, promoting access to a more comprehensive array of employment and training, integrating existing employment and training programs to avoid duplication and overlap, establishing a targeted approach to serving youth, and improving performance accountability, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.2141 Advancing FASD Research, Prevention, and Services Act

2007-10-04T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize and extend the Fetal Alcohol Syndrome prevention and services program, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3599 Creating Access to Rides Act

2007-09-19T00:00:00Z

To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to improve access to dependable, affordable automobiles by low-income families.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3467 Second Chance for America's Veterans Act

2007-08-04T00:00:00Z

To expand and extend counseling and referral programs that minimize recidivism by reintegrating at-risk veterans into meaningful employment.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3429 Hire a Hero Act

2007-08-03T00:00:00Z

To authorize a competitive grant program to assist members of the National Guard and Reserve and former and current members of the Armed Forces in securing employment in the private sector, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.1971 Hire a Hero Act

2007-08-02T00:00:00Z

A bill to authorize a competitive grant program to assist members of the National Guard and Reserve and former and current members of the Armed Forces in securing employment in the private sector, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.1848 TAA Health Coverage Improvement Act of 2007

2007-07-23T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Trade Act of 1974 to address the impact of globalization, to reauthorize trade adjustment assistance, to extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers, communities, firms, and farmers, and for other purposes.