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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Charities</title>
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  <updated>2008-12-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.2040 Civil Rights Act of 1964 Commemorative Coin Act</title>
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    <updated>2008-12-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
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To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the semicentennial of the enactment of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;December 01, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.2040 Civil Rights Act of 1964 Commemorative Coin Act</title>
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    <updated>2008-12-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
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To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the semicentennial of the enactment of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;December 01, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-451.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.2040 Civil Rights Act of 1964 Commemorative Coin Act</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-24:/action/178658</id>
    <updated>2008-11-24T19:00:00Z</updated>
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To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the semicentennial of the enactment of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;November 24, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.2040 Civil Rights Act of 1964 Commemorative Coin Act</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-18:/action/178656</id>
    <updated>2008-11-18T19:00:00Z</updated>
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To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the semicentennial of the enactment of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;November 18, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: S.3477 Presidential Historical Records Preservation Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-12:/action/178274</id>
    <updated>2008-10-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title 44, United States Code, to authorize grants for Presidential Centers of Historical Excellence.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 12, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: S.3477 Presidential Historical Records Preservation Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-12:/action/178275</id>
    <updated>2008-10-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title 44, United States Code, to authorize grants for Presidential Centers of Historical Excellence.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 12, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-404.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.3477 Presidential Historical Records Preservation Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-02:/action/178273</id>
    <updated>2008-10-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title 44, United States Code, to authorize grants for Presidential Centers of Historical Excellence.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 02, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.3477 Presidential Historical Records Preservation Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-26:/action/178272</id>
    <updated>2008-09-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title 44, United States Code, to authorize grants for Presidential Centers of Historical Excellence.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 26, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </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: S.3477 Presidential Historical Records Preservation Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-10:/action/171118</id>
    <updated>2008-09-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title 44, United States Code, to authorize grants for Presidential Centers of Historical Excellence.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.644 A resolution designating September 2008 as &quot;National Child Awareness Month&quot; to promote awareness of charities benefitting children and youth-serving organizations throughout the United States and recognizing efforts made by these charities and organizations on behalf of children and youth as a positive investment in the future of the United States.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-31:/action/168784</id>
    <updated>2008-07-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution designating September 2008 as &quot;National Child Awareness Month&quot; to promote awareness of charities benefitting children and youth-serving organizations throughout the United States and recognizing efforts made by these charities and organizations on behalf of children and youth as a positive investment in the future of the United States.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6505 Captive Primate Safety and Disabled Human Assistance Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6505/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-14:/action/166308</id>
    <updated>2008-07-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to treat nonhuman primates as prohibited wildlife species under that Act, to make corrections in the provisions relating to captive wildlife offenses under that Act, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Con.Res.92 A concurrent resolution recognizing the importance of homeownership for Americans.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-25:/action/164777</id>
    <updated>2008-06-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A concurrent resolution recognizing the importance of homeownership for Americans.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.383 Recognizing the importance of homeownership for Americans.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-25:/action/164424</id>
    <updated>2008-06-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Recognizing the importance of homeownership for Americans.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.1296 Supporting the designation of a National Child Awareness Month to promote awareness of children's charities and youth-serving organizations across the United States and recognizing their efforts on behalf of children and youth as a positive investment for the future of our Nation.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-23:/action/164501</id>
    <updated>2008-06-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Supporting the designation of a National Child Awareness Month to promote awareness of children's charities and youth-serving organizations across the United States and recognizing their efforts on behalf of children and youth as a positive investment for the future of our Nation.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.558 A resolution designating June 10, 2008, as &quot;National Hunger Awareness Day&quot; and authorizing the collection of food donations during the period beginning May 12, 2008, and ending June 10, 2008, from concerned Members of Congress and staff to assist families suffering from hunger and food insecurity in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-11:/action/156900</id>
    <updated>2008-05-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution designating June 10, 2008, as &quot;National Hunger Awareness Day&quot; and authorizing the collection of food donations during the period beginning May 12, 2008, and ending June 10, 2008, from concerned Members of Congress and staff to assist families suffering from hunger and food insecurity in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5930 Charitable Aid to Community Heroes Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-29:/action/151820</id>
    <updated>2008-04-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow charitable organizations to collect and disperse deductible contributions for certain individuals who are injured or killed in an effort to protect life or property.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5922 To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that a Federal employee may use up to 2 days of sick leave a year in the performance of community service.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-28:/action/151563</id>
    <updated>2008-04-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that a Federal employee may use up to 2 days of sick leave a year in the performance of community service.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.1160 Congressional Leadership in Communities Resolution of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-28:/action/151624</id>
    <updated>2008-04-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Authorizing Members of the House of Representatives to use funds provided for official and representational duties to sponsor and conduct academic and community service competitions among elementary and secondary school students in their Congressional districts and to permit the use of the facilities of their offices in support of the activities of charitable organizations.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.1152 Honoring Arnold Palmer for his distinguished career in the sport of golf and his commitment to excellence and sportsmanship.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-23:/action/151286</id>
    <updated>2008-04-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Honoring Arnold Palmer for his distinguished career in the sport of golf and his commitment to excellence and sportsmanship.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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