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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Social life and customs</title>
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  <updated>2007-12-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.388 A resolution designating the week of February 4 through February 8, 2008, as "National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week".</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-05:/action/139087</id>
    <updated>2007-12-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution designating the week of February 4 through February 8, 2008, as "National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week".&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.4285 Northeastern North Carolina Heritage Area Study Act</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-05:/action/138698</id>
    <updated>2007-12-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of the suitability and feasibility of establishing the Northeastern North Carolina Heritage Area in North Carolina, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.4016 Unemployment Insurance for Survivors Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4016/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-31:/action/135436</id>
    <updated>2007-10-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide unemployment insurance to those who are separated from their employment as a result of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.4014 Insurance Non-Discrimination for Survivors Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4014/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-31:/action/135426</id>
    <updated>2007-10-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To prohibit discrimination in insurance coverage to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.4015 Job Protection for Survivors Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4015/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-31:/action/135430</id>
    <updated>2007-10-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide job protection for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3990 Military Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3990/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-29:/action/135097</id>
    <updated>2007-10-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members of the Armed Forces and their family members and partners through enhanced programs of prevention and deterrence, enhanced programs of victims services, and strengthened provisions for prosecution of assailants, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2180 Natural Resource Projects and Programs Authorization Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2180/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-17:/action/132681</id>
    <updated>2007-10-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to authorize certain programs and activities in the Department of the Interior, the Forest Service, and the Department of Energy, and to amend the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.572 Encouraging employers and online dating sites to use sex offender registries for background checks.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr572/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-25:/action/125570</id>
    <updated>2007-07-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Encouraging employers and online dating sites to use sex offender registries for background checks.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.1686 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1686/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-25:/action/119731</id>
    <updated>2007-06-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
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An original bill making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.278 National Heritage Areas Partnership Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s278/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-01-12:/action/91765</id>
    <updated>2007-01-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to establish a program and criteria for National Heritage Areas in the United States, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.257 Columbia-Pacific National Heritage Area Study Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s257/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-01-11:/action/90349</id>
    <updated>2007-01-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to determine the feasibility of establishing the Columbia-Pacific National Heritage Area in the States of Washington and Oregon, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.407 Columbia-Pacific National Heritage Area Study Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h407/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-01-11:/action/90100</id>
    <updated>2007-01-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to determine the feasibility of establishing the Columbia-Pacific National Heritage Area in the States of Washington and Oregon, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.621 A resolution designating the week of February 5 through February 9, 2007, as "National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week".</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/109-sr621/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2006-11-16:/action/88637</id>
    <updated>2006-11-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution designating the week of February 5 through February 9, 2007, as "National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week".&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5485 Columbia-Pacific National Heritage Area Study Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/109-h5485/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2006-05-25:/action/39940</id>
    <updated>2006-05-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to determine the feasibility of establishing the Columbia-Pacific National Heritage Area in the States of Washington and Oregon, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3035 Columbia-Pacific National Heritage Area Study Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/109-s3035/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2006-05-25:/action/47193</id>
    <updated>2006-05-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to determine the feasibility of establishing the Columbia-Pacific National Heritage Area in the States of Washington and Oregon, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5311 Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/109-h5311/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2006-05-08:/action/46658</id>
    <updated>2006-05-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To establish the Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5212 Military Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/109-h5212/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2006-04-26:/action/48610</id>
    <updated>2006-04-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members of the armed forces and their family members and partners through enhanced programs of prevention and deterrence, enhanced programs of victims services, and strengthened provisions for prosecution of assailants, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.617 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/109-hr617/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2005-12-15:/action/56945</id>
    <updated>2005-12-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Supporting the goals and ideals of National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.275 A resolution designating the week of February 6, 2006 as "National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week".</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/109-sr275/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2005-10-18:/action/57218</id>
    <updated>2005-10-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution designating the week of February 6, 2006 as "National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week".&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.483 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/109-hr483/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2005-10-06:/action/56527</id>
    <updated>2005-10-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Supporting the goals and ideals of National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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