Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Vocational education2008-05-01T00:00:00Zopencongress.orgtag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/5734Bill Introduced: H.R.5947 Returning Soldiers' Bill of Rights Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-05-01:/action/1522352008-05-01T00:00:00Z
To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a returning soldiers' bill of rights.<br /><br /> Bill Enacted: H.R.1593 Second Chance Act of 2007: Community Safety Through Recidivism Preventiontag:opencongress.org,2008-04-09:/action/1495122008-04-09T00:00:00Z
To reauthorize the grant program for reentry of offenders into the community in the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, to improve reentry planning and implementation, and for other purposes.<br /><br />April 09, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-199. Bill Signed by President: H.R.1593 Second Chance Act of 2007: Community Safety Through Recidivism Preventiontag:opencongress.org,2008-04-09:/action/1492352008-04-09T00:00:00Z
To reauthorize the grant program for reentry of offenders into the community in the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, to improve reentry planning and implementation, and for other purposes.<br /><br />April 09, 2008: Signed by President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.1593 Second Chance Act of 2007: Community Safety Through Recidivism Preventiontag:opencongress.org,2008-04-07:/action/1489872008-04-07T00:00:00Z
To reauthorize the grant program for reentry of offenders into the community in the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, to improve reentry planning and implementation, and for other purposes.<br /><br />April 07, 2008: Presented to President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.1593 Second Chance Act of 2007: Community Safety Through Recidivism Preventiontag:opencongress.org,2008-03-11:/action/1471852008-03-11T00:00:00Z
To reauthorize the grant program for reentry of offenders into the community in the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, to improve reentry planning and implementation, and for other purposes.<br /><br />March 11, 2008: Cleared for White House. Bill Enacted: H.R.4253 Military Reservist and Veteran Small Business Reauthorization and Opportunity Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-14:/action/1459122008-02-14T00:00:00Z
To improve and expand small business assistance programs for veterans of the armed forces and military reservists, and for other purposes.<br /><br />February 14, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-186. Bill Signed by President: H.R.4253 Military Reservist and Veteran Small Business Reauthorization and Opportunity Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-14:/action/1457682008-02-14T00:00:00Z
To improve and expand small business assistance programs for veterans of the armed forces and military reservists, and for other purposes.<br /><br />February 14, 2008: Signed by President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.4253 Military Reservist and Veteran Small Business Reauthorization and Opportunity Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-07:/action/1448462008-02-07T00:00:00Z
To improve and expand small business assistance programs for veterans of the armed forces and military reservists, and for other purposes.<br /><br />February 07, 2008: Presented to President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.4253 Military Reservist and Veteran Small Business Reauthorization and Opportunity Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-31:/action/1444422008-01-31T00:00:00Z
To improve and expand small business assistance programs for veterans of the armed forces and military reservists, and for other purposes.<br /><br />January 31, 2008: Cleared for White House. Bill Introduced: S.2580 CURE Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-01-30:/action/1443112008-01-30T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve the participation in higher education of, and to increase opportunities in employment for, residents of rural areas.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.4253 Military Reservist and Veteran Small Business Reauthorization and Opportunity Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-04:/action/1386222007-12-04T00:00:00Z
To improve and expand small business assistance programs for veterans of the armed forces and military reservists, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2341 Focusing Investments and Resources for a Safe Transition Acttag:opencongress.org,2007-11-13:/action/1371902007-11-13T00:00:00Z
A bill to provide Individual Development Accounts to support foster youths who are transitioning from the foster care system.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.4159 Simplified USA Tax Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-13:/action/1368602007-11-13T00:00:00Z
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.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.4139 College and University Rural Education (CURE) Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-09:/action/1363712007-11-09T00:00:00Z
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve participation in higher education of, and increase opportunities in employment for, residents of rural areas.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.4137 College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-09:/action/1363612007-11-09T00:00:00Z
To amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.4067 Bridges from Jobs to Careers Acttag:opencongress.org,2007-11-01:/action/1356522007-11-01T00:00:00Z
To provide grants to colleges to improve remedial education (including English language instruction), to customize remediation to student career goals, and to help students move rapidly from remediation into for-credit occupation program courses and through program completion.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.4063 Restitution for the Exonerated Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-01:/action/1356422007-11-01T00:00:00Z
To authorize grants for programs that provide support services to exonerees.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.3824 REPAIR Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-12:/action/1341612007-10-12T00:00:00Z
To provide assistance to Iraqi nationals who supported the United States, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.3763 GRADUATES Acttag:opencongress.org,2007-10-04:/action/1316722007-10-04T00:00:00Z
To award competitive grants to eligible partnerships to enable the partnerships to implement innovative strategies at the secondary school level to improve student achievement and prepare at-risk students for postsecondary education and the workforce.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2141 Advancing FASD Research, Prevention, and Services Acttag:opencongress.org,2007-10-04:/action/1317232007-10-04T00:00:00Z
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.<br /><br />