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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Music</title>
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  <updated>2013-03-05T19:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Con.Res.6 A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-sc6/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-03-05:/action/351982</id>
    <updated>2013-03-05T19:00:00Z</updated>
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A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: S.397 Lena Horne Recognition Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-s397/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-02-26:/action/351053</id>
    <updated>2013-02-26T19:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal to Lena Horne in recognition of her achievements and contributions to American culture and the civil rights movement.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.804 Smarter Than Sequester Defense Spending Reduction Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h804/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-02-24:/action/350540</id>
    <updated>2013-02-24T19:00:00Z</updated>
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To cancel the 251A sequester for the revised security category and to provide for a reduced spending plan with respect to the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.16 Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-hc16/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-02-14:/action/350291</id>
    <updated>2013-02-14T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.715 Lena Horne Recognition Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h715/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-02-13:/action/350177</id>
    <updated>2013-02-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
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To posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal to Lena Horne in recognition of her achievements and contributions to American culture and the civil rights movement.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: H.J.Res.3 Expressing support for designation of September 2013 as &quot;Gospel Music Heritage Month&quot; and honoring gospel music for its valuable and longstanding contributions to the culture of the United States.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-hj3/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-01-02:/action/346715</id>
    <updated>2013-01-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Expressing support for designation of September 2013 as &quot;Gospel Music Heritage Month&quot; and honoring gospel music for its valuable and longstanding contributions to the culture of the United States.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.4310 Wartime Contracting Reform Act of 2012</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-h4310/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-01-01:/action/346374</id>
    <updated>2013-01-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
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To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2013 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2013, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;January 01, 2013: Signed by President.    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.4310 Wartime Contracting Reform Act of 2012</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-h4310/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-12-29:/action/346075</id>
    <updated>2012-12-29T19:00:00Z</updated>
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To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2013 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2013, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;December 29, 2012: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.831 Honoring and recognizing David &quot;Dave&quot; Warren Brubeck for his contributions in musical composition, jazz, and to the international community.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-hr831/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-12-12:/action/344889</id>
    <updated>2012-12-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Honoring and recognizing David &quot;Dave&quot; Warren Brubeck for his contributions in musical composition, jazz, and to the international community.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6652 To authorize assistance to United States independent music label companies to facilitate exports of recorded music by such companies.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-h6652/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-12-11:/action/344764</id>
    <updated>2012-12-11T19:00:00Z</updated>
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To authorize assistance to United States independent music label companies to facilitate exports of recorded music by such companies.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.818 Expressing support for designating January 8th as Elvis Presley Day.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-hr818/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-11-26:/action/343867</id>
    <updated>2012-11-26T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Expressing support for designating January 8th as Elvis Presley Day.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3609 Internet Radio Fairness Act of 2012</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-s3609/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-09-20:/action/342434</id>
    <updated>2012-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to adopt fair standards and procedures by which determinations of Copyright Royalty Judges are made with respect to webcasting, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6480 Internet Radio Fairness Act of 2012</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-h6480/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-09-20:/action/342160</id>
    <updated>2012-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To adopt fair standards and procedures by which determinations of Copyright Royalty Judges are made with respect to webcasting, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.J.Res.119 Expressing support for designation of September 2012 as &quot;Gospel Music Heritage Month&quot; and honoring gospel music for its valuable and longstanding contributions to the culture of the United States.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-hj119/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-09-12:/action/339842</id>
    <updated>2012-09-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Expressing support for designation of September 2012 as &quot;Gospel Music Heritage Month&quot; and honoring gospel music for its valuable and longstanding contributions to the culture of the United States.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.769 Expressing support for Lunchtime Music on the Mall in Washington, DC, and honoring the public service of the performers and sponsors.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-hr769/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-08-01:/action/338400</id>
    <updated>2012-08-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Expressing support for Lunchtime Music on the Mall in Washington, DC, and honoring the public service of the performers and sponsors.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.725 Expressing support for dancing as a form of valuable exercise and artistic expression and for the designation of July 28, 2012, as National Dance Day.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-hr725/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-07-08:/action/335772</id>
    <updated>2012-07-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Expressing support for dancing as a form of valuable exercise and artistic expression and for the designation of July 28, 2012, as National Dance Day.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3254 Wartime Contracting Reform Act of 2012</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-s3254/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-06-03:/action/332502</id>
    <updated>2012-06-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
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An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2013 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;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.670 Expressing support for designating August 22, 2012, as national &quot;Chuck Brown Day&quot; and honoring Chuck Brown's contributions to music and to the District of Columbia.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-hr670/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-05-29:/action/332208</id>
    <updated>2012-05-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Expressing support for designating August 22, 2012, as national &quot;Chuck Brown Day&quot; and honoring Chuck Brown's contributions to music and to the District of Columbia.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.641 Expressing support for designation of April 28, 2012, as &quot;Jon Faddis Day&quot;, and honoring his contribution as both a jazz musician and educator.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-hr641/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-04-26:/action/327850</id>
    <updated>2012-04-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Expressing support for designation of April 28, 2012, as &quot;Jon Faddis Day&quot;, and honoring his contribution as both a jazz musician and educator.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2258 Songwriters Tax Simplification Reauthorization Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-s2258/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-03-28:/action/324022</id>
    <updated>2012-03-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the rule providing 5-year amortization of expenses incurred in creating or acquiring music or music copyrights.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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