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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Metropolitan areas</title>
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  <updated>2008-09-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6947 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2009</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-18:/action/172186</id>
    <updated>2008-09-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security 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 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,2008-06-06:/action/159437</id>
    <updated>2008-06-06T00:00:00Z</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 06, 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,2008-06-06:/action/159589</id>
    <updated>2008-06-06T00:00:00Z</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 06, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-244.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6174 Equality in Medicare Advantage Payment Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6174/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-03:/action/158805</id>
    <updated>2008-06-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend part C of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce variation in Medicare Advantage payment rates among counties within the same State within certain very large metropolitan area.&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,2008-06-03:/action/158927</id>
    <updated>2008-06-03T00:00:00Z</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 03, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: S.2739 Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2739/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-08:/action/156738</id>
    <updated>2008-05-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to authorize certain programs and activities in the Department of the Interior, the Forest Service, and the Department of Energy, to implement further the Act approving the Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union with the United States of America, to amend the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;May 08, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-229.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: S.2739 Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2739/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-08:/action/156737</id>
    <updated>2008-05-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to authorize certain programs and activities in the Department of the Interior, the Forest Service, and the Department of Energy, to implement further the Act approving the Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union with the United States of America, to amend the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;May 08, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.2739 Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2739/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-01:/action/152101</id>
    <updated>2008-05-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to authorize certain programs and activities in the Department of the Interior, the Forest Service, and the Department of Energy, to implement further the Act approving the Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union with the United States of America, to amend the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;May 01, 2008: Presented to President.    </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,2008-04-30:/action/151979</id>
    <updated>2008-04-30T00:00:00Z</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 30, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.2739 Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2739/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-29:/action/151853</id>
    <updated>2008-04-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to authorize certain programs and activities in the Department of the Interior, the Forest Service, and the Department of Energy, to implement further the Act approving the Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union with the United States of America, to amend the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003, 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.5678 Neighborhood Rescue and Stabilization Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5678/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-02:/action/148771</id>
    <updated>2008-04-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide economic stimulus through emergency community development block grant assistance for the redevelopment of abandoned and foreclosed homes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2739 Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2739/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-10:/action/147073</id>
    <updated>2008-03-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to authorize certain programs and activities in the Department of the Interior, the Forest Service, and the Department of Energy, to implement further the Act approving the Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union with the United States of America, to amend the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Vetoed: H.R.2082 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-08:/action/147053</id>
    <updated>2008-03-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;March 08, 2008: Vetoed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.2082 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2082/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-29:/action/146397</id>
    <updated>2008-02-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;February 29, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5505 Black Metropolis District National Heritage Area Study Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5505/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-27:/action/146215</id>
    <updated>2008-02-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to determine the feasibility of designating the study area as the Black Metropolis District National Heritage Area in the State of Illinois, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.2082 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2082/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-13:/action/145762</id>
    <updated>2008-02-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;February 13, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.291 Recognizing and honoring the 400th anniversary of Quebec City in Quebec, Canada, since its founding in 1608 by French explorer Samuel de Champlain.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hc291/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-12:/action/145356</id>
    <updated>2008-02-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Recognizing and honoring the 400th anniversary of Quebec City in Quebec, Canada, since its founding in 1608 by French explorer Samuel de Champlain.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5401 Grants for Renewable and Energy Efficiency Needs School Improvement Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5401/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-12:/action/145197</id>
    <updated>2008-02-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To authorize the Secretary of Education to make grants for energy efficiency improvements and renewable energy improvements at public school facilities, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.962 Congratulating the city of Inglewood, California on its 100th anniversary and commending the city for its growth and resilience.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr962/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-06:/action/144572</id>
    <updated>2008-02-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Congratulating the city of Inglewood, California on its 100th anniversary and commending the city for its growth and resilience.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.949 Recognizing and commending the 100th Anniversary of the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-29:/action/144242</id>
    <updated>2008-01-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Recognizing and commending the 100th Anniversary of the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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