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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Traffic accidents and safety</title>
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  <updated>2008-10-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.2095 Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-15:/action/176948</id>
    <updated>2008-10-15T20:00:00Z</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 15, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-432.    </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,2008-10-15:/action/176947</id>
    <updated>2008-10-15T20:00:00Z</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 15, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.2095 Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-05:/action/176758</id>
    <updated>2008-10-05T20:00:00Z</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 05, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.2095 Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-30:/action/176187</id>
    <updated>2008-09-30T20:00:00Z</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;September 30, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3378 Safety for Our Schoolchildren Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-30:/action/170312</id>
    <updated>2008-07-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to require all public school employees and those employed in connection with a public school to receive FBI background checks prior to being hired, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6630 To prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from granting authority to a motor carrier domiciled in Mexico to operate beyond United States municipalities and commercial zones on the United States-Mexico border unless expressly authorized by Congress.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-28:/action/167894</id>
    <updated>2008-07-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from granting authority to a motor carrier domiciled in Mexico to operate beyond United States municipalities and commercial zones on the United States-Mexico border unless expressly authorized by Congress.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.1195 SAFETEA-LU Technical Corrections Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1195/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-05:/action/159437</id>
    <updated>2008-06-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users to make technical corrections, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;June 05, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.1195 SAFETEA-LU Technical Corrections Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1195/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-05:/action/159589</id>
    <updated>2008-06-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users to make technical corrections, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;June 05, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-244.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.1195 SAFETEA-LU Technical Corrections Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1195/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-02:/action/158927</id>
    <updated>2008-06-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users to make technical corrections, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;June 02, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3059 Commercial Truck Fuel Savings Demonstration Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3059/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-21:/action/158298</id>
    <updated>2008-05-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to permit commercial trucks to use certain highways of the Interstate System to provide significant savings in the transportation of goods throughout the United States, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3021 Safe Truck Operations and Preservation Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3021/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-14:/action/157536</id>
    <updated>2008-05-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to length and weight limitations for buses, trucks, and other large vehicles on Federal highways, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5951 Safe and Complete Streets Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5951/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-30:/action/152125</id>
    <updated>2008-04-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To implement a safe and complete streets program.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.1195 SAFETEA-LU Technical Corrections Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1195/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-29:/action/151979</id>
    <updated>2008-04-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users to make technical corrections, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;April 29, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5915 SAFE Truckers Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5915/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-28:/action/151505</id>
    <updated>2008-04-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require motor vehicle operators transporting security sensitive material in commerce to obtain a transportation security card from the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5734 Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5734/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-08:/action/149225</id>
    <updated>2008-04-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To direct the Secretary of Transportation to study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2823 Transportation Empowerment Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2823/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-06:/action/148993</id>
    <updated>2008-04-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to empower States with authority for most taxing and spending for highway programs and mass transit programs, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5665 Reciprocity and Fairness in Foreign Investment Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5665/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-30:/action/148402</id>
    <updated>2008-03-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To impose limitations on investment and certain operations by foreign entities in the United States.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2722 Safe Roads Enhancement Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2722/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-04:/action/146795</id>
    <updated>2008-03-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to prohibit aliens who are repeat drunk drivers from obtaining legal status or immigration benefits.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2686 Complete Streets Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2686/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-02:/action/146463</id>
    <updated>2008-03-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to ensure that all users of the transportation system, including pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit users as well as children, older individuals, and individuals with disabilities, are able to travel safely and conveniently on streets and highways.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.1216 Cameron Gulbransen Kids Transportation Safety Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1216/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-27:/action/146300</id>
    <updated>2008-02-27T19:00:00Z</updated>
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To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations to reduce the incidence of child injury and death occurring inside or outside of light motor vehicles, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;February 27, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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