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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Community organization</title>
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  <updated>2008-09-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
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  <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/6664</id>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3487 Serve America Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3487/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-12:/action/171172</id>
    <updated>2008-09-12T00:00:00Z</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>
  </entry>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6617 Strengthening Communities Through Education and Integration Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6617/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-24:/action/167314</id>
    <updated>2008-07-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To strengthen communities through English literacy, civics, education, and immigrant integration programs.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3334 Strengthening Communities Through Education and Integration Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3334/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-24:/action/167407</id>
    <updated>2008-07-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to strengthen communities through English literacy, civic education, and immigrant integration programs.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.567 A bill designating June 2008 as &quot;National Internet Safety Month&quot;.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-sr567/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-15:/action/157374</id>
    <updated>2008-05-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill designating June 2008 as &quot;National Internet Safety Month&quot;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5890 Citizen and Community Preparedness Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5890/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-24:/action/151277</id>
    <updated>2008-04-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish the Community Preparedness Division of the Department of Homeland Security and the Citizen Corps Program, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2796 A bill to require a pilot program on the use of community-based organizations to ensure that veterans receive the care and benefits they need, and for other purposes.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2796/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-02:/action/148857</id>
    <updated>2008-04-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to require a pilot program on the use of community-based organizations to ensure that veterans receive the care and benefits they need, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.4652 Environmental Justice Access and Implementation Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4652/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-13:/action/140254</id>
    <updated>2007-12-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To direct each Federal agency to establish an Environmental Justice Office, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.4328 Community Economic Development Expertise Enhancement Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4328/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-06:/action/138809</id>
    <updated>2007-12-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To increase the expertise and capacity of community-based organizations involved in economic development activities and key community development programs.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2237 Crime Control and Prevention Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2237/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-25:/action/134921</id>
    <updated>2007-10-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to fight crime.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2069 GROWTH Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2069/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-19:/action/129671</id>
    <updated>2007-09-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to increase the United States financial and programmatic contributions to promote economic opportunities for women in developing countries.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.1998 International Child Marriage Prevention and Protection Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1998/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-03:/action/127024</id>
    <updated>2007-08-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to reduce child marriage, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.2965 Global Resources and Opportunities for Women to Thrive Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2965/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-10:/action/121977</id>
    <updated>2007-07-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To increase the United States financial and programmatic contributions to promote economic opportunities for women in developing countries.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.2847 Green Jobs Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2847/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-25:/action/119680</id>
    <updated>2007-06-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to establish an energy efficiency and renewable energy worker training program.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.510 Honoring the life accomplishments and extraordinary leadership of Sylvia K. Brooks, a 16-year President and CEO of the Houston Area Urban League (HAUL) and first female president of the Houston Urban League, who transformed the Houston Area Urban League into a nationally-recognized and respected social service agency.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr510/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-22:/action/119568</id>
    <updated>2007-06-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Honoring the life accomplishments and extraordinary leadership of Sylvia K. Brooks, a 16-year President and CEO of the Houston Area Urban League (HAUL) and first female president of the Houston Urban League, who transformed the Houston Area Urban League into a nationally-recognized and respected social service agency.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.2403 Southern Empowerment and Economic Development Act to authorize the Delta Black Belt Regional Authority</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2403/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-21:/action/113148</id>
    <updated>2007-05-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to provide for comprehensive community and economic development in the distressed Southern Black Belt and Mississippi Delta region while leveraging existing efforts, entities, and resources.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.2392 Afterschool Education Enhancement Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2392/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-17:/action/112916</id>
    <updated>2007-05-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To improve the lives of working families by providing family and medical need assistance, child care assistance, in-school and afterschool assistance, family care assistance, and encouraging the establishment of family-friendly workplaces.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.205 A resolution designating June 2007 as &quot;National Internet Safety Month&quot;.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-sr205/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-16:/action/112674</id>
    <updated>2007-05-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution designating June 2007 as &quot;National Internet Safety Month&quot;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.1302 Keeping Parents and Communities Engaged Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1302/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-03:/action/111049</id>
    <updated>2007-05-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title V of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to encourage and support parent, family, and community involvement in schools, to provide needed integrated services and comprehensive supports to children, and to ensure that schools are centers of communities, for the ultimate goal of assisting students to stay in school, become successful learners, and improve academic achievement.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.1938 Hunger-Free Communities Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1938/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-19:/action/108999</id>
    <updated>2007-04-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To reduce hunger in the United States.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.1172 Hunger-Free Communities Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1172/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-19:/action/109156</id>
    <updated>2007-04-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to reduce hunger in the United States.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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