Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Ex-offenders2008-10-08T00:00:00Zopencongress.orgtag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/5717Bill Signed by President: H.R.3068 Federal Protective Service Guard Contracting Reform Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-08:/action/1768102008-10-08T00:00:00Z
To prohibit the award of contracts to provide guard services under the contract security guard program of the Federal Protective Service to a business concern that is owned, controlled, or operated by an individual who has been convicted of a felony.<br /><br />October 08, 2008: Signed by President. Bill Enacted: H.R.3068 Federal Protective Service Guard Contracting Reform Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-08:/action/1768112008-10-08T00:00:00Z
To prohibit the award of contracts to provide guard services under the contract security guard program of the Federal Protective Service to a business concern that is owned, controlled, or operated by an individual who has been convicted of a felony.<br /><br />October 08, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-356. Bill Sent To President: H.R.3068 Federal Protective Service Guard Contracting Reform Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-30:/action/1760562008-09-30T00:00:00Z
To prohibit the award of contracts to provide guard services under the contract security guard program of the Federal Protective Service to a business concern that is owned, controlled, or operated by an individual who has been convicted of a felony.<br /><br />September 30, 2008: Presented to President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.3068 Federal Protective Service Guard Contracting Reform Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-27:/action/1756172008-09-27T00:00:00Z
To prohibit the award of contracts to provide guard services under the contract security guard program of the Federal Protective Service to a business concern that is owned, controlled, or operated by an individual who has been convicted of a felony.<br /><br />September 27, 2008: Cleared for White House. Bill Introduced: S.3378 Safety for Our Schoolchildren Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-31:/action/1703122008-07-31T00:00:00Z
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.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.6411 Strengthening Transparency and Accountability in Federal Spending Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-26:/action/1642922008-06-26T00:00:00Z
To strengthen transparency and accountability in Federal spending.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.3077 Strengthening Transparency and Accountability in Federal Spending Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-03:/action/1588002008-06-03T00:00:00Z
A bill to strengthen transparency and accountability in Federal spending.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.6021 To prohibit the purchase or lease of housing acquired using Federal loan or grant funds appropriated for the purchase and rehabilitation of foreclosed housing under the Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008 by any individual convicted under Federal or State law of a drug-dealing offense, a sex offense, or mortgage fraud.tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-12:/action/1568802008-05-12T00:00:00Z
To prohibit the purchase or lease of housing acquired using Federal loan or grant funds appropriated for the purchase and rehabilitation of foreclosed housing under the Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008 by any individual convicted under Federal or State law of a drug-dealing offense, a sex offense, or mortgage fraud.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2955 Community Safety Initiative Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-01:/action/1522402008-05-01T00:00:00Z
A bill to authorize funds to the Local Initiatives Support Corporation to carry out its Community Safety Initiative.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5915 SAFE Truckers Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-29:/action/1515052008-04-29T00:00:00Z
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.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2935 PROTECT Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-29:/action/1516622008-04-29T00:00:00Z
A bill to prevent the destruction of terrorist and criminal national instant criminal background check system records.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5802 Food Assistance to Improve Reintegration Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-15:/action/1500112008-04-15T00:00:00Z
To amend the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to repeal the denial of food stamp eligibility of ex-offenders.<br /><br /> Bill Signed by President: H.R.1593 Second Chance Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-09:/action/1492352008-04-09T00:00:00Z
To reauthorize the grant program for reentry of offenders into the community in the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, to improve reentry planning and implementation, and for other purposes.<br /><br />April 09, 2008: Signed by President. Bill Enacted: H.R.1593 Second Chance Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-09:/action/1495122008-04-09T00:00:00Z
To reauthorize the grant program for reentry of offenders into the community in the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, to improve reentry planning and implementation, and for other purposes.<br /><br />April 09, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-199. Bill Sent To President: H.R.1593 Second Chance Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-07:/action/1489872008-04-07T00:00:00Z
To reauthorize the grant program for reentry of offenders into the community in the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, to improve reentry planning and implementation, and for other purposes.<br /><br />April 07, 2008: Presented to President. Bill Introduced: S.2800 EARN Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-04-02:/action/1488232008-04-02T00:00:00Z
A bill to increase the incentives for employers to hire qualified ex-felons by enhancing the effectiveness of the work opportunity tax credit, to reduce the backlog of applications pending certification under the work opportunity tax credit program, to enhance the effectiveness of the Federal bonding program, to enhance the effectiveness of the Federal bonding program, and to authorize a pilot program for employment-focused re-entry projects.<br /><br /> Bill Sent To President: H.R.1593 Second Chance Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-11:/action/1471852008-03-11T00:00:00Z
To reauthorize the grant program for reentry of offenders into the community in the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, to improve reentry planning and implementation, and for other purposes.<br /><br />March 11, 2008: Cleared for White House. Bill Introduced: H.R.5563 Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-03-10:/action/1471012008-03-10T00:00:00Z
To reauthorize and reform the national service laws.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5490 Section 8 Reform, Responsibility, and Accountability Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-26:/action/1460442008-02-26T00:00:00Z
To reform the program for rental assistance under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5475 Sex Offender Mandatory Registration Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-19:/action/1459272008-02-19T00:00:00Z
To amend title 18, United States Code, to make a technical correction to ensure sex offenders who travel between States, regardless of when they traveled, must register with appropriate state and local authorities.<br /><br />