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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Public contracts</title>
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  <updated>2008-12-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
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  <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/4377</id>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.7321 Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-10:/action/178809</id>
    <updated>2008-12-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3689 Economic Recovery Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3689/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-17:/action/178499</id>
    <updated>2008-11-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill making supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investment, and economic and energy assistance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.5159 Capitol Visitor Center Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5159/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-20:/action/176957</id>
    <updated>2008-10-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To establish the Office of the Capitol Visitor Center within the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, headed by the Chief Executive Officer for Visitor Services, to provide for the effective management and administration of the Capitol Visitor Center, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 20, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.5159 Capitol Visitor Center Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5159/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-20:/action/176958</id>
    <updated>2008-10-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To establish the Office of the Capitol Visitor Center within the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, headed by the Chief Executive Officer for Visitor Services, to provide for the effective management and administration of the Capitol Visitor Center, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 20, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-437.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.2095 Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2095/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-16:/action/176947</id>
    <updated>2008-10-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title 49, United States Code, to prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases, to authorize the Federal Railroad Safety Administration, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 16, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.2095 Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2095/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-16:/action/176948</id>
    <updated>2008-10-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title 49, United States Code, to prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases, to authorize the Federal Railroad Safety Administration, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 16, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-432.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.6531 Vessel Hull Design Protection Amendments of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6531/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-16:/action/176951</id>
    <updated>2008-10-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend chapter 13 of title 17, United States Code (relating to the vessel hull design protection), to clarify the definitions of a hull and a deck.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 16, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.6531 Vessel Hull Design Protection Amendments of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6531/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-16:/action/176952</id>
    <updated>2008-10-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend chapter 13 of title 17, United States Code (relating to the vessel hull design protection), to clarify the definitions of a hull and a deck.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 16, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-434.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: 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,2008-10-15:/action/176888</id>
    <updated>2008-10-15T00:00:00Z</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;October 15, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-394.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: S.3001 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3001/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-14:/action/176942</id>
    <updated>2008-10-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
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An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 14, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-417.    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Signed by President: S.3001 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3001/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-14:/action/176904</id>
    <updated>2008-10-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
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An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 14, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.6098 Personnel Reimbursement for Intelligence Cooperation and Enhancement of Homeland Security Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6098/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-14:/action/176890</id>
    <updated>2008-10-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to improve the financial assistance provided to State, local, and tribal governments for information sharing activities, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 14, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-412.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.6098 Personnel Reimbursement for Intelligence Cooperation and Enhancement of Homeland Security Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6098/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-14:/action/176889</id>
    <updated>2008-10-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to improve the financial assistance provided to State, local, and tribal governments for information sharing activities, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 14, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.2786 Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2786/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-14:/action/176921</id>
    <updated>2008-10-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To reauthorize the programs for housing assistance for Native Americans.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 14, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-411.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.2786 Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2786/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-14:/action/176920</id>
    <updated>2008-10-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To reauthorize the programs for housing assistance for Native Americans.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 14, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: S.3569 Judicial Administration and Technical Amendments Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3569/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-13:/action/178302</id>
    <updated>2008-10-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to make improvements in the operation and administration of the Federal courts, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 13, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-406.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: S.3569 Judicial Administration and Technical Amendments Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3569/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-13:/action/178301</id>
    <updated>2008-10-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to make improvements in the operation and administration of the Federal courts, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 13, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: 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,2008-10-13:/action/176887</id>
    <updated>2008-10-13T00:00:00Z</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;October 13, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: 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,2008-10-13:/action/177332</id>
    <updated>2008-10-13T00:00:00Z</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;October 13, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-394.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: S.3536 Air Carriage of International Mail Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3536/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-13:/action/178278</id>
    <updated>2008-10-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend section 5402 of title 39, United States Code, to modify the authority relating to United States Postal Service air transportation contracts, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 13, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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