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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Automobiles</title>
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  <updated>2008-11-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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  <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/6079</id>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3688 Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3688/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-17:/action/178497</id>
    <updated>2008-11-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to provide for additional emergency unemployment compensation, to amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to authorize loans to automobile manufacturers and component suppliers, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3689 Economic Recovery Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3689/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-17:/action/178499</id>
    <updated>2008-11-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill making supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investment, and economic and energy assistance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.7006 Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h7006/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-23:/action/172850</id>
    <updated>2008-09-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide disaster assistance relief.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3421 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the standard mileage rate for charitable purposes to the standard mileage rate established by the Secretary of the Treasury for business purposes.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3421/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-01:/action/168723</id>
    <updated>2008-08-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the standard mileage rate for charitable purposes to the standard mileage rate established by the Secretary of the Treasury for business purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3429 GIVE Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3429/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-01:/action/168739</id>
    <updated>2008-08-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code to provide for an increased mileage rate for charitable deductions.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3246 Fair Deal for Volunteers Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3246/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-10:/action/165880</id>
    <updated>2008-07-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the Secretary of the Treasury to set the standard mileage rate for use of a passenger automobile for purposes of the charitable contributions deduction.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6283 Reimbursing Our American Drivers (ROAD) Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6283/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-17:/action/161113</id>
    <updated>2008-06-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To increase the standard mileage rate for use of an automobile for business, medical, and moving deduction purposes for 2008 and permanently increase such rate for charitable deduction purposes under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and to temporarily increase the reimbursement rate for use of an automobile by Federal employees.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3056 Oil Savings Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3056/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-22:/action/158095</id>
    <updated>2008-05-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to reduce the dependence of the United States on foreign oil, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3054 A bill to require all automobiles manufactured or sold in the United States to be equipped with a real time and average fuel economy display.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3054/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-22:/action/158137</id>
    <updated>2008-05-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to require all automobiles manufactured or sold in the United States to be equipped with a real time and average fuel economy display.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3032 Reimbursing Our American Drivers (ROAD) Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3032/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-19:/action/158112</id>
    <updated>2008-05-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to increase the standard mileage rate for use of an automobile for business, medical, and moving deduction purposes for 2008 and permanently increase such rate for charitable deduction purposes under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and to temporarily increase the reimbursement rate for use of an automobile by Federal employees.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5860 To increase the average fuel economy of light-duty vehicles in the Federal fleet.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5860/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-22:/action/150788</id>
    <updated>2008-04-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To increase the average fuel economy of light-duty vehicles in the Federal fleet.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.486 A resolution to congratulate the X PRIZE Foundation for their efforts to inspire a new generation of viable, super-efficient vehicles that could help break the addiction of the United States to oil and stem the effects of climate change through the Automotive X PRIZE competition.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-sr486/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-13:/action/147816</id>
    <updated>2008-03-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution to congratulate the X PRIZE Foundation for their efforts to inspire a new generation of viable, super-efficient vehicles that could help break the addiction of the United States to oil and stem the effects of climate change through the Automotive X PRIZE competition.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.12 HOME Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s12/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-29:/action/146416</id>
    <updated>2008-02-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to promote home ownership, manufacturing, and economic growth.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: 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,2008-02-28:/action/146301</id>
    <updated>2008-02-28T00:00:00Z</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 28, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-189.    </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,2008-02-28:/action/146300</id>
    <updated>2008-02-28T00:00:00Z</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 28, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To 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,2008-02-25:/action/145969</id>
    <updated>2008-02-25T00:00:00Z</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 25, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Sent To 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,2008-02-14:/action/145968</id>
    <updated>2008-02-14T00:00:00Z</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 14, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2640 Veterans' Benefits Enhancement Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2640/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-14:/action/145775</id>
    <updated>2008-02-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance and improve insurance, housing, labor and education, and other benefits for veterans, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.970 Expressing support for designation of June 30 as &quot;National Corvette Day&quot;.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr970/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-07:/action/144926</id>
    <updated>2008-02-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Expressing support for designation of June 30 as &quot;National Corvette Day&quot;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2540 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code to provide expensing for certain property placed in service during 2008 and 2009.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2540/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-22:/action/142367</id>
    <updated>2008-01-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code to provide expensing for certain property placed in service during 2008 and 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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