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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Organized crime</title>
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  <updated>2013-05-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
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  <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/6535</id>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.901 State Witness Protection Act of 2013</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-05-07:/action/357960</id>
    <updated>2013-05-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to protect State and local witnesses from tampering and retaliation, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: S.649 Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-s649/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-03-20:/action/353880</id>
    <updated>2013-03-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to ensure that all individuals who should be prohibited from buying a firearm are listed in the national instant criminal background check system and require a background check for every firearm sale, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.955 Hadiya Pendleton and Nyasia Pryear-Yard Stop Illegal Trafficking in Firearms Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h955/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-03-04:/action/351636</id>
    <updated>2013-03-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
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To increase public safety by punishing and deterring firearms trafficking.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.443 Stop Illegal Trafficking in Firearms Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-s443/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-03-03:/action/351524</id>
    <updated>2013-03-03T19:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to increase public safety by punishing and deterring firearms trafficking.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.898 Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h898/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-02-27:/action/351327</id>
    <updated>2013-02-27T19:00:00Z</updated>
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To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2014 through 2017 for the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.756 Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h756/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-02-14:/action/350420</id>
    <updated>2013-02-14T19:00:00Z</updated>
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To advance cybersecurity research, development, and technical standards, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.637 Preserving American Privacy Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h637/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-02-12:/action/349623</id>
    <updated>2013-02-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for a legal framework for the operation of public unmanned aircraft systems, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: S.54 Stop Illegal Trafficking in Firearms Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-s54/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-01-21:/action/347789</id>
    <updated>2013-01-21T19:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to increase public safety by punishing and deterring firearms trafficking.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.265 Confidential Informant Accountability Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h265/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-01-14:/action/347414</id>
    <updated>2013-01-14T19:00:00Z</updated>
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To require Federal law enforcement agencies to report to Congress serious crimes, authorized as well as unauthorized, committed by their confidential informants.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.3783 Countering Iran in the Western Hemisphere Act of 2012</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-h3783/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-12-27:/action/346187</id>
    <updated>2012-12-27T19:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for a comprehensive strategy to counter Iran's growing hostile presence and activity in the Western Hemisphere, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;December 27, 2012: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.3783 Countering Iran in the Western Hemisphere Act of 2012</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-h3783/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-12-19:/action/345590</id>
    <updated>2012-12-19T19:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for a comprehensive strategy to counter Iran's growing hostile presence and activity in the Western Hemisphere, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;December 19, 2012: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.4223 Strengthening and Focusing Enforcement to Deter Organized Stealing and Enhance Safety Act of 2012</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-h4223/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-10-04:/action/343177</id>
    <updated>2012-10-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit theft of medical products, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 04, 2012: Became Public Law No: 112-186.    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.4223 Strengthening and Focusing Enforcement to Deter Organized Stealing and Enhance Safety Act of 2012</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-h4223/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-10-04:/action/343139</id>
    <updated>2012-10-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit theft of medical products, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 04, 2012: Signed by President.    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.4223 Strengthening and Focusing Enforcement to Deter Organized Stealing and Enhance Safety Act of 2012</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-h4223/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-09-24:/action/342702</id>
    <updated>2012-09-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit theft of medical products, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 24, 2012: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6280 United States-Mexico Cross-Border Security Act of 2012</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-h6280/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-08-01:/action/338516</id>
    <updated>2012-08-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To apply a Whole-of-Government Plan that integrates the full capabilities and authorities of each Federal department and agency, in coordination with the Government of Mexico, to combat Mexican-based transnational criminal organizations, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6067 Western Hemisphere Security Cooperation Act of 2012</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-h6067/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-06-28:/action/335610</id>
    <updated>2012-06-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To enhance the security of the Western Hemisphere and bolster regional capacity and cooperation to counter current and emerging threats, to promote cooperation in the Western Hemisphere to prevent the proliferation of nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons, to secure universal adherence to agreements regarding nuclear nonproliferation, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6018 Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-h6018/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-06-25:/action/334809</id>
    <updated>2012-06-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To authorize appropriations for the Department of State for fiscal year 2013, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.4119 Border Tunnel Prevention Act of 2012</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-h4119/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-06-04:/action/332581</id>
    <updated>2012-06-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To reduce the trafficking of drugs and to prevent human smuggling across the Southwest Border by deterring the construction and use of border tunnels.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;June 04, 2012: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.4119 Border Tunnel Prevention Act of 2012</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-h4119/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-06-04:/action/333235</id>
    <updated>2012-06-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To reduce the trafficking of drugs and to prevent human smuggling across the Southwest Border by deterring the construction and use of border tunnels.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;June 04, 2012: Became Public Law No: 112-127.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.4119 Border Tunnel Prevention Act of 2012</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-h4119/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-05-28:/action/332055</id>
    <updated>2012-05-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To reduce the trafficking of drugs and to prevent human smuggling across the Southwest Border by deterring the construction and use of border tunnels.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;May 28, 2012: Presented to President.    </content>
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