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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Consumer education</title>
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  <updated>2008-05-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-22:/action/158937</id>
    <updated>2008-05-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;May 22, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-234.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3053 A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide grants for eligible entities to provide services to improve financial literacy among older individuals.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3053/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-22:/action/158685</id>
    <updated>2008-05-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide grants for eligible entities to provide services to improve financial literacy among older individuals.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Vetoed: H.R.2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2419/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-21:/action/158626</id>
    <updated>2008-05-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;May 21, 2008: Vetoed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2419/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-20:/action/158625</id>
    <updated>2008-05-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;May 20, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2419/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-15:/action/157541</id>
    <updated>2008-05-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;May 15, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.564 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding oversight of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-sr564/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-14:/action/157243</id>
    <updated>2008-05-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding oversight of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2894 Private Student Loan Transparency and Improvement Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2894/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-21:/action/150591</id>
    <updated>2008-04-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
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An original bill to establish requirements for private lenders to protect student borrowers receiving private educational loans, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5830 FHA Housing Stabilization and Homeownership Retention Act of 2008</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: S.2860 Fair Value and Independent Appraisal Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2860/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-15:/action/149952</id>
    <updated>2008-04-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to diminish predatory lending by enhancing appraisal quality and standards, to improve appraisal oversight, to ensure mortgage appraiser independence, to provide for enhanced remedies and enforcement, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2753 Credit Card Reform Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2753/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-12:/action/147466</id>
    <updated>2008-03-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to protect consumers, and especially young consumers, from skyrocketing credit card debt, unfair credit card practices, and deceptive credit offers.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.1216 K.T. Safety Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1216/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-28:/action/146301</id>
    <updated>2008-02-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations to reduce the incidence of child injury and death occurring inside or outside of light motor vehicles, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;February 28, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-189.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.1216 K.T. Safety Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1216/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-28:/action/146300</id>
    <updated>2008-02-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations to reduce the incidence of child injury and death occurring inside or outside of light motor vehicles, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;February 28, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <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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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.1216 K.T. Safety Act of 2007</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-25:/action/145969</id>
    <updated>2008-02-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations to reduce the incidence of child injury and death occurring inside or outside of light motor vehicles, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;February 25, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.1216 K.T. Safety Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1216/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-14:/action/145968</id>
    <updated>2008-02-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations to reduce the incidence of child injury and death occurring inside or outside of light motor vehicles, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;February 14, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2636 Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2636/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-13:/action/145482</id>
    <updated>2008-02-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to provide needed housing reform.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.964 Resolution promoting the safe operation of 15-passenger vans.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr964/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-07:/action/144847</id>
    <updated>2008-02-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Resolution promoting the safe operation of 15-passenger vans.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2594 A bill to amend title I of the Higher Education Act of 1965 regarding institution financial aid offer form requirements.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2594/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-06:/action/144582</id>
    <updated>2008-02-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title I of the Higher Education Act of 1965 regarding institution financial aid offer form requirements.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5069 Food and Product Responsibility Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5069/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-17:/action/142182</id>
    <updated>2008-01-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To require manufacturers to demonstrate sufficient means to cover, for certain products distributed in commerce, costs of potential recalls, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.6 Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-19:/action/141586</id>
    <updated>2007-12-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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An Act to move the United States toward greater energy independence and security, to increase the production of clean renewable fuels, to protect consumers, to increase the efficiency of products, buildings, and vehicles, to promote research on and deploy greenhouse gas capture and storage options, and to improve the energy performance of the Federal Government, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;December 19, 2007: Became Public Law No: 110-140.    </content>
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