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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Language and bilingual programs</title>
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  <updated>2013-01-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.4310 Wartime Contracting Reform Act of 2012</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-01-01:/action/346374</id>
    <updated>2013-01-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
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To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2013 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2013, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;January 01, 2013: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.4310 Wartime Contracting Reform Act of 2012</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-12-29:/action/346075</id>
    <updated>2012-12-29T19:00:00Z</updated>
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To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2013 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2013, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;December 29, 2012: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.J.Res.117 Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-09-27:/action/342836</id>
    <updated>2012-09-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2013, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 27, 2012: Became Public Law No: 112-175.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.J.Res.117 Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-hj117/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-09-27:/action/342761</id>
    <updated>2012-09-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2013, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 27, 2012: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.J.Res.117 Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-hj117/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-09-24:/action/342684</id>
    <updated>2012-09-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2013, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 24, 2012: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3608 Voter Registration Modernization Act of 2012</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-09-20:/action/342401</id>
    <updated>2012-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to modernize voter registration, promote access to voting for individuals with disabilities, protect the ability of individuals to exercise the right to vote in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6460 Strengthening Refugee Resettlement Act</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-09-19:/action/342029</id>
    <updated>2012-09-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To modify provisions of law relating to refugee resettlement, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3578 Commission on Effective Regulation and Assessment Systems for Public Schools Act</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-09-19:/action/341821</id>
    <updated>2012-09-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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An original bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3593 Improving Services and Activities for Diverse Elders Act</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-09-19:/action/341761</id>
    <updated>2012-09-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to strengthen programming, services, and outreach for diverse elders, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3562 Older Americans Act Amendments of 2012</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-09-18:/action/341725</id>
    <updated>2012-09-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to reauthorize and improve the Older Americans Act of 1965, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6399 To amend the Native American Programs Act of 1974 to reauthorize a provision to ensure the survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-09-12:/action/339847</id>
    <updated>2012-09-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Native American Programs Act of 1974 to reauthorize a provision to ensure the survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3546 A bill to amend the Native American Programs Act of 1974 to reauthorize a provision to ensure the survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-s3546/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-09-12:/action/339897</id>
    <updated>2012-09-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Native American Programs Act of 1974 to reauthorize a provision to ensure the survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.J.Res.117 Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-hj117/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-09-09:/action/339384</id>
    <updated>2012-09-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2013, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3365 State Court Interpreter Grant Program Act of 2012</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-07-09:/action/335851</id>
    <updated>2012-07-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to authorize the Attorney General to award grants to State courts to develop and implement State court interpreter programs.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3295 Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 2013</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-06-13:/action/333693</id>
    <updated>2012-06-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
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An original bill making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5855 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2013</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-05-22:/action/332019</id>
    <updated>2012-05-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5816 Voter Confidence and Increased Accessibility Act of 2011</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-05-16:/action/331465</id>
    <updated>2012-05-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require a voter-verified permanent paper ballot under title III of such Act, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5799 Voter Empowerment Act of 2012</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-05-16:/action/331244</id>
    <updated>2012-05-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To modernize voter registration, promote access to voting for individuals with disabilities, protect the ability of individuals to exercise the right to vote in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3181 A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to require a plan to ensure the military leadership of the Armed Forces reflects the diversity of the population of the United States, and for other purposes.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-05-14:/action/330972</id>
    <updated>2012-05-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to require a plan to ensure the military leadership of the Armed Forces reflects the diversity of the population of the United States, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5546 Relief for Educators To Adjust if Necessary Act</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-05-07:/action/329540</id>
    <updated>2012-05-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide States and high-need local educational agencies with flexibility in using Federal funds provided under such Act, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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