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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Computer software</title>
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  <updated>2008-10-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: S.3325 The Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights Act of 2008</title>
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    <updated>2008-10-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to enhance remedies for violations of intellectual property laws, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 12, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: S.3325 The Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights Act of 2008</title>
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    <updated>2008-10-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to enhance remedies for violations of intellectual property laws, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 12, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-403.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.3325 The Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-01:/action/176452</id>
    <updated>2008-10-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to enhance remedies for violations of intellectual property laws, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 01, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.3325 The Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-27:/action/175672</id>
    <updated>2008-09-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to enhance remedies for violations of intellectual property laws, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 27, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.3221 Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-29:/action/168017</id>
    <updated>2008-07-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to provide needed housing reform and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;July 29, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-289.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.3221 Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-29:/action/168016</id>
    <updated>2008-07-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to provide needed housing reform and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;July 29, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.633 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the deterioration of respect for privacy and human rights in the People's Republic of China before the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-29:/action/168210</id>
    <updated>2008-07-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the deterioration of respect for privacy and human rights in the People's Republic of China before the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.3221 Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3221/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-28:/action/167619</id>
    <updated>2008-07-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to provide needed housing reform and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;July 28, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.3221 Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3221/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-25:/action/167618</id>
    <updated>2008-07-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to provide needed housing reform and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;July 25, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3325 The Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-23:/action/167386</id>
    <updated>2008-07-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to enhance remedies for violations of intellectual property laws, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3212 Bipartisan Electronic Voting Reform Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3212/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-25:/action/164759</id>
    <updated>2008-06-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to provide for auditable, independent verification of ballots, to ensure the security of voting systems, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3184 Empowering Teaching and Learning Through Education Portals Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3184/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-23:/action/164695</id>
    <updated>2008-06-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to make grants to States to implement statewide portal initiatives, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6241 Restorative and Enhanced Vision Access for Medicare Patients (REVAMP) Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6241/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-10:/action/159979</id>
    <updated>2008-06-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to include vision restoration therapy devices and associated software used in the patient's home to treat impaired visual function due to acquired brain injury within the definition of durable medical equipment under the Medicare Program.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3100 Voting Opportunities and Integrity in the Conduct of Elections Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3100/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-05:/action/159435</id>
    <updated>2008-06-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to require early voting in Federal elections, to prohibit restrictions on absentee voting in Federal elections, to establish a grant program to promote voting by mail, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2925 National Energy Efficiency Development Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2925/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-27:/action/151444</id>
    <updated>2008-04-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to provide for research into the development of energy-efficient technologies and renewable energy technologies and to foster the introduction of energy-efficient technologies and renewable energy technologies into the marketplace, with the goal of reducing United States oil imports.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5846 Wireless Internet Nationwide for Families Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5846/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-16:/action/150469</id>
    <updated>2008-04-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To require the Federal Communications Commission to auction spectrum for a free and open access broadband service.&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>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-16:/action/150499</id>
    <updated>2008-04-16T20:00:00Z</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: H.R.5811 Electronic Communications Preservation Act</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-14:/action/149923</id>
    <updated>2008-04-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title 44, United States Code, to require preservation of certain electronic records by Federal agencies, to require a certification and reports relating to Presidential records, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5727 Rural Information Technology Investment Act</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-07:/action/149174</id>
    <updated>2008-04-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To authorize the Secretary of Labor to make grants for the establishment of information technology centers in rural areas.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2787 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-30:/action/148578</id>
    <updated>2008-03-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2009, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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