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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Department of Commerce</title>
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  <updated>2008-06-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
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  <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/5222</id>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3182 Science Appropriations Act 2009</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3182/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-23:/action/164689</id>
    <updated>2008-06-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
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An original bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, science, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3078 National Innovation and Job Creation Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3078/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-03:/action/158938</id>
    <updated>2008-06-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to establish a National Innovation Council, to improve the coordination of innovation activities among industries in the United States, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5738 Commercial Seafood Consumer Protection Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5738/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-09:/action/149290</id>
    <updated>2008-04-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To improve the protections afforded under Federal law to consumers from contaminated seafood by directing the Secretary of Commerce to establish a program, in coordination with other appropriate Federal agencies, to strengthen activities for ensuring that seafood sold or offered for sale to the public in or affecting interstate commerce is fit for human consumption.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5618 National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5618/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-13:/action/147754</id>
    <updated>2008-03-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To reauthorize and amend the National Sea Grant College Program Act, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5599 To designate the Federal building located at 4600 Silver Hill Road in Suitland, Maryland, as the "Thomas Jefferson Census Bureau Headquarters Building".</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5599/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-12:/action/147478</id>
    <updated>2008-03-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To designate the Federal building located at 4600 Silver Hill Road in Suitland, Maryland, as the "Thomas Jefferson Census Bureau Headquarters Building".&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Con.Res.70 Budget resolution FY2009</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-sc70/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-07:/action/147015</id>
    <updated>2008-03-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
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An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 and 2010 through 2013.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5536 To require the Secretary of Commerce to prescribe regulations to reduce the incidence of vessels colliding with North Atlantic right whales by limiting the speed of vessels, and for other purposes.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5536/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-05:/action/146782</id>
    <updated>2008-03-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To require the Secretary of Commerce to prescribe regulations to reduce the incidence of vessels colliding with North Atlantic right whales by limiting the speed of vessels, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2688 Commercial Seafood Consumer Protection Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2688/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-04:/action/146577</id>
    <updated>2008-03-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to improve the protections afforded under Federal law to consumers from contaminated seafood by directing the Secretary of Commerce to establish a program, in coordination with other appropriate Federal agencies, to strengthen activities for ensuring that seafood sold or offered for sale to the public in or affecting interstate commerce is fit for human consumption.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2669 Green Chemistry Research and Development Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2669/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-26:/action/146064</id>
    <updated>2008-02-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to provide for the implementation of a Green Chemistry Research and Development Program, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2657 A bill to require the Secretary of Commerce to prescribe regulations to reduce the incidence of vessels colliding with North Atlantic right whales by limiting the speed of vessels, and for other purposes.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2657/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-15:/action/146017</id>
    <updated>2008-02-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to require the Secretary of Commerce to prescribe regulations to reduce the incidence of vessels colliding with North Atlantic right whales by limiting the speed of vessels, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5451 Coastal Zone Reauthorization Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5451/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-14:/action/145804</id>
    <updated>2008-02-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To reauthorize the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5425 Flexibility in Rebuilding American Fisheries Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5425/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-13:/action/145468</id>
    <updated>2008-02-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to extend the authorized time period for rebuilding of certain overfished fisheries, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2635 Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries Boundary Modification and Protection Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2635/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-13:/action/145580</id>
    <updated>2008-02-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to expand the boundaries of the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary and the Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5350 To authorize the Secretary of Commerce to sell or exchange certain National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration property located in Norfolk, Virginia, and for other purposes.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5350/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-12:/action/145350</id>
    <updated>2008-02-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To authorize the Secretary of Commerce to sell or exchange certain National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration property located in Norfolk, Virginia, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.2764 Omnibus Appropriations bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2764/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-26:/action/141723</id>
    <updated>2007-12-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;December 26, 2007: Became Public Law No: 110-161.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.2764 Omnibus Appropriations bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2764/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-26:/action/141688</id>
    <updated>2007-12-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;December 26, 2007: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.2764 Omnibus Appropriations bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2764/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-24:/action/141687</id>
    <updated>2007-12-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;December 24, 2007: Presented to President.    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.2764 Omnibus Appropriations bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2764/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-19:/action/141118</id>
    <updated>2007-12-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;December 19, 2007: Cleared for White House.    </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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    <title>Bill Signed by President: 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/141065</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: Signed by President.    </content>
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