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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Colleges</title>
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  <updated>2008-10-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.6889 To extend the authority of the Secretary of Education to purchase guaranteed student loans for an additional year, and for other purposes.</title>
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    <updated>2008-10-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To extend the authority of the Secretary of Education to purchase guaranteed student loans for an additional year, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 06, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.6889 To extend the authority of the Secretary of Education to purchase guaranteed student loans for an additional year, and for other purposes.</title>
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    <updated>2008-10-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To extend the authority of the Secretary of Education to purchase guaranteed student loans for an additional year, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 06, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-350.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.1777 Need-Based Educational Aid Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-29:/action/176049</id>
    <updated>2008-09-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Improving America's Schools Act of 1994 to make permanent the favorable treatment of need-based educational aid under the antitrust laws.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 29, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.1777 Need-Based Educational Aid Act of 2008</title>
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    <updated>2008-09-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Improving America's Schools Act of 1994 to make permanent the favorable treatment of need-based educational aid under the antitrust laws.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 29, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.1777 Need-Based Educational Aid Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-29:/action/176183</id>
    <updated>2008-09-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Improving America's Schools Act of 1994 to make permanent the favorable treatment of need-based educational aid under the antitrust laws.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 29, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-327.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.1777 Need-Based Educational Aid Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-26:/action/175610</id>
    <updated>2008-09-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Improving America's Schools Act of 1994 to make permanent the favorable treatment of need-based educational aid under the antitrust laws.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 26, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.6889 To extend the authority of the Secretary of Education to purchase guaranteed student loans for an additional year, and for other purposes.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6889/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-25:/action/174302</id>
    <updated>2008-09-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To extend the authority of the Secretary of Education to purchase guaranteed student loans for an additional year, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 25, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3574 Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones College Fire Prevention Act</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-24:/action/178468</id>
    <updated>2008-09-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to establish the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones Fire Suppression Demonstration Incentive Program within the Department of Education to promote installation of fire sprinkler systems, or other fire suppression or prevention technologies, in qualified student housing and dormitories, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Con.Res.101 A concurrent resolution honoring the University of Nebraska at Omaha for its 100 years of commitment to higher education.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-22:/action/172968</id>
    <updated>2008-09-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A concurrent resolution honoring the University of Nebraska at Omaha for its 100 years of commitment to higher education.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.671 A resolution congratulating the University of Maryland School of Medicine on its 200th anniversary.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-21:/action/172676</id>
    <updated>2008-09-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution congratulating the University of Maryland School of Medicine on its 200th anniversary.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.1463 Recognizing the benefits of service-learning as a teaching strategy to effectively engage youth in the community and classroom, and supporting the goals of the National Learn and Serve Challenge.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-17:/action/172284</id>
    <updated>2008-09-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Recognizing the benefits of service-learning as a teaching strategy to effectively engage youth in the community and classroom, and supporting the goals of the National Learn and Serve Challenge.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.6889 To extend the authority of the Secretary of Education to purchase guaranteed student loans for an additional year, and for other purposes.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6889/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-16:/action/172143</id>
    <updated>2008-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To extend the authority of the Secretary of Education to purchase guaranteed student loans for an additional year, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 16, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Con.Res.99 A concurrent resolution honoring the University of Nebraska at Omaha for its 100 years of commitment to higher education.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-15:/action/171703</id>
    <updated>2008-09-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A concurrent resolution honoring the University of Nebraska at Omaha for its 100 years of commitment to higher education.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6889 To extend the authority of the Secretary of Education to purchase guaranteed student loans for an additional year, and for other purposes.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-14:/action/171313</id>
    <updated>2008-09-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To extend the authority of the Secretary of Education to purchase guaranteed student loans for an additional year, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3487 Serve America Act</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-11:/action/171172</id>
    <updated>2008-09-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to expand and improve opportunities for service, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6856 Ready to Compete Act</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-09:/action/170806</id>
    <updated>2008-09-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 and the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to award grants to prepare individuals for the 21st century workplace and to increase America's global competitiveness, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3459 Connecting Education and Emerging Professions Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-08:/action/170728</id>
    <updated>2008-09-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize a connecting education and emerging professions demonstration grant program.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6838 CAMPUS Safety Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-07:/action/170513</id>
    <updated>2008-09-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To establish and operate a National Center for Campus Public Safety.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.4137 College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-30:/action/168829</id>
    <updated>2008-08-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;August 30, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.4137 College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-13:/action/168954</id>
    <updated>2008-08-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;August 13, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-315.    </content>
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