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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in State and local government operations</title>
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  <updated>2013-05-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.924 Safe Building Code Incentive Act of 2013</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-05-08:/action/358248</id>
    <updated>2013-05-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to enhance existing programs providing mitigation assistance by encouraging States to adopt and actively enforce State building codes, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.928 Claims Processing Improvement Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-s928/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-05-08:/action/358252</id>
    <updated>2013-05-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the processing of claims for compensation under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.905 Safe Building Code Incentive Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-s905/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-05-07:/action/358157</id>
    <updated>2013-05-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to enhance existing programs providing mitigation assistance by encouraging States to adopt and actively enforce State building codes, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.891 American Jobs in American Forests Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-s891/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-05-07:/action/358208</id>
    <updated>2013-05-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to increase the employment of Americans by requiring State workforce agencies to certify that employers are actively recruiting Americans and that Americans are not qualified or available to fill the positions that the employer wants to fill with H-2B nonimmigrants.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.1878 Safe Building Code Incentive Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h1878/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-05-07:/action/358021</id>
    <updated>2013-05-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to enhance existing programs providing mitigation assistance by encouraging States to adopt and actively enforce State building codes, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.880 Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-s880/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-05-06:/action/357861</id>
    <updated>2013-05-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title 23 and 49, United States Code, to modify provisions relating to the length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.890 Defense of Environment and Property Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-s890/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-05-06:/action/357934</id>
    <updated>2013-05-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to clarify the definition of navigable waters, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.870 Pregnant and Parenting Students Access to Education Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-s870/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-05-06:/action/357886</id>
    <updated>2013-05-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to authorize the Secretary of Education to make grants to promote the education of pregnant and parenting students.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.1845 Pregnant and Parenting Students Access to Education Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h1845/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-05-06:/action/357842</id>
    <updated>2013-05-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To authorize the Secretary of Education to make grants to promote the education of pregnant and parenting students.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.882 Workforce Investments through Local Libraries Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-s882/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-05-06:/action/357939</id>
    <updated>2013-05-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to integrate public libraries into State and local workforce investment boards, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.858 State Leadership in Health Care Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-s858/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-05-05:/action/357789</id>
    <updated>2013-05-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to provide for an earlier start for State health care coverage innovation waivers under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.861 A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide guidance and clarification regarding issuing new and renewal permits, and for other purposes.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-s861/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-05-05:/action/357746</id>
    <updated>2013-05-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide guidance and clarification regarding issuing new and renewal permits, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.1841 State Leadership in Health Care Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h1841/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-05-05:/action/357645</id>
    <updated>2013-05-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for an earlier start for State health care coverage innovation waivers under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.1829 Coal Jobs Protection Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h1829/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-05-05:/action/357652</id>
    <updated>2013-05-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide guidance and clarification regarding issuing new and renewal permits, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.1246 District of Columbia Chief Financial Officer Vacancy Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h1246/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-30:/action/357422</id>
    <updated>2013-04-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to provide that the District of Columbia Treasurer or one of the Deputy Chief Financial Officers of the Office of the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia may perform the functions and duties of the Office in an acting capacity if there is a vacancy in the Office.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;April 30, 2013: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.1246 District of Columbia Chief Financial Officer Vacancy Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h1246/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-30:/action/357481</id>
    <updated>2013-04-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to provide that the District of Columbia Treasurer or one of the Deputy Chief Financial Officers of the Office of the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia may perform the functions and duties of the Office in an acting capacity if there is a vacancy in the Office.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;April 30, 2013: Became Public Law No: 113-8.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.1772 Legal Workforce Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h1772/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-25:/action/357088</id>
    <updated>2013-04-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.1748 America Votes Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h1748/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-24:/action/356871</id>
    <updated>2013-04-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to permit an individual who is subject to a requirement to present identification as a condition of voting in an election for Federal office to meet such requirement by presenting a sworn written statement attesting to the individual's identification, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.825 Homeless Veterans Prevention Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-s825/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-24:/action/356915</id>
    <updated>2013-04-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the provision of services for homeless veterans, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.1758 CDBG Public Services Flexibility Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h1758/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-24:/action/356806</id>
    <updated>2013-04-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To increase the portion of community development block grants that may be used to provide public services, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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