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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Earthquakes</title>
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  <updated>2008-05-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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  <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/5256</id>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.569 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the earthquake that struck Sichuan Province of the People's Republic of China on May 12, 2008.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-sr569/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-19:/action/157719</id>
    <updated>2008-05-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the earthquake that struck Sichuan Province of the People's Republic of China on May 12, 2008.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.1195 Expressing condolences and sympathy to the people of the People's Republic of China for the grave loss of life and vast destruction caused by the earthquake of May 12, 2008 in Sichuan Province.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1195/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-14:/action/157300</id>
    <updated>2008-05-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Expressing condolences and sympathy to the people of the People's Republic of China for the grave loss of life and vast destruction caused by the earthquake of May 12, 2008 in Sichuan Province.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.4719 Additional Safeguards For Lease and Development of Non-Excess Property of Military Departments Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4719/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-17:/action/140408</id>
    <updated>2007-12-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title 10, United States Code, to take reasonable steps to prevent avoidable disasters related to seismic activity in connection with the lease and development of non-excess property of military departments, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.242 Recognizing the two year anniversary of the earthquake that occurred in northern Pakistan in 2005 and urging the United States to continue to support rebuilding efforts in Pakistan in response to the conditions caused by that earthquake.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hc242/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-25:/action/134894</id>
    <updated>2007-10-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Recognizing the two year anniversary of the earthquake that occurred in northern Pakistan in 2005 and urging the United States to continue to support rebuilding efforts in Pakistan in response to the conditions caused by that earthquake.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.2962 Pakistani Temporary Protected Status Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2962/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-10:/action/121971</id>
    <updated>2007-07-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To designate Pakistan under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit nationals of Pakistan to be eligible for temporary protected status under such sections.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.1644 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1644/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-18:/action/118756</id>
    <updated>2007-06-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
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An original bill making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security 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.1258 A bill to amend the Reclamation Safety of Dams Act of 1978 to authorize improvements for the security of dams and other facilities.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1258/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-01:/action/110468</id>
    <updated>2007-05-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Reclamation Safety of Dams Act of 1978 to authorize improvements for the security of dams and other facilities.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.1662 Bureau of Reclamation Site Security Costs Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1662/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-23:/action/106600</id>
    <updated>2007-03-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Reclamation Safety of Dams Act of 1978 to authorize improvements for the security of dams and other facilities.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: S.926 Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s926/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-20:/action/97049</id>
    <updated>2007-03-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the creation of disaster protection funds by property and casualty insurance companies for the payment of policyholders' claims arising from future catastrophic events.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.928 Homeowners Protection Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s928/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-20:/action/97053</id>
    <updated>2007-03-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to establish a program to provide more protection at lower cost through a national backstop for State natural catastrophe insurance programs to help the United States better prepare for and protect its citizens against the ravages of natural catastrophes, to encourage and promote mitigation and prevention for, and recovery and rebuilding from such catastrophes, to better assist in the financial recovery from such catastrophes, and to develop a rigorous process of continuous improvement.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: S.430 National Guard Empowerment Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s430/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-01-30:/action/92101</id>
    <updated>2007-01-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and the enhancement of the functions of the National Guard Bureau, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.718 National Guard Empowerment Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h718/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-01-30:/action/92024</id>
    <updated>2007-01-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and the enhancement of the functions of the National Guard Bureau, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.537 Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h537/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-01-17:/action/90761</id>
    <updated>2007-01-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To establish a bipartisan commission on insurance reform.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.292 Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s292/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-01-12:/action/107090</id>
    <updated>2007-01-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to establish a bipartisan commission on insurance reform.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.330 Homeowners' Insurance Availability Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h330/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-01-09:/action/89811</id>
    <updated>2007-01-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To establish a Federal program to provide reinsurance to improve the availability of homeowners' insurance.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.164 Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h164/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-01-04:/action/88894</id>
    <updated>2007-01-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the creation of disaster protection funds by property and casualty insurance companies for the payment of policyholders' claims arising from future catastrophic events.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.91 Homeowners Insurance Protection Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h91/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-01-04:/action/89202</id>
    <updated>2007-01-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
To establish a program to provide reinsurance for State natural catastrophe insurance programs to help the United States better prepare for and protect its citizens against the ravages of natural catastrophes, to encourage and promote mitigation and prevention for, and recovery and rebuilding from such catastrophes, and to better assist in the financial recovery from such catastrophes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5891 Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance Commission Act of 2006</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/109-h5891/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2006-07-26:/action/42441</id>
    <updated>2006-07-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To establish a bipartisan commission on insurance reform.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5793 To require the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of Homeland Security and State governments, to develop detailed operational plans regarding Defense Support to Civil Authorities missions.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/109-h5793/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2006-07-13:/action/40569</id>
    <updated>2006-07-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To require the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of Homeland Security and State governments, to develop detailed operational plans regarding Defense Support to Civil Authorities missions.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5587 Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance Act of 2006</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/109-h5587/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2006-06-12:/action/45924</id>
    <updated>2006-06-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To establish a bipartisan commission on insurance reform.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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