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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Transportation employees</title>
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  <updated>2013-05-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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  <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/8696</id>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.2163 Port Opportunity Reinvestment and Training Act of 2013</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-05-22:/action/360178</id>
    <updated>2013-05-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to establish a program to make grants to ports to enable ports to employ high school students during the summer.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.1936 Honoring Our WWII Merchant Mariners Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h1936/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-05-08:/action/358359</id>
    <updated>2013-05-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the United States merchant marine (including the Army Transport Service and the Naval Transport Service) during World War II.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.209 Recognizing the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, and congratulating the members and officers of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen for the union's many achievements.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-hr209/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-05-07:/action/358123</id>
    <updated>2013-05-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Recognizing the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, and congratulating the members and officers of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen for the union's many achievements.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.1765 Reducing Flight Delays Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h1765/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-30:/action/357479</id>
    <updated>2013-04-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide the Secretary of Transportation with the flexibility to transfer certain funds to prevent reduced operations and staffing of the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;April 30, 2013: Became Public Law No: 113-9.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.1765 Reducing Flight Delays Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h1765/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-30:/action/357412</id>
    <updated>2013-04-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide the Secretary of Transportation with the flexibility to transfer certain funds to prevent reduced operations and staffing of the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;April 30, 2013: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.1765 Reducing Flight Delays Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h1765/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-29:/action/357387</id>
    <updated>2013-04-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide the Secretary of Transportation with the flexibility to transfer certain funds to prevent reduced operations and staffing of the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;April 29, 2013: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.1765 Reducing Flight Delays Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h1765/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-25:/action/357070</id>
    <updated>2013-04-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide the Secretary of Transportation with the flexibility to transfer certain funds to prevent reduced operations and staffing of the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: S.817 Just End the Delays Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-s817/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-24:/action/357056</id>
    <updated>2013-04-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to exempt the Federal Aviation Administration from sequestration, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.818 Reducing Flight Delays Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-s818/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-24:/action/357049</id>
    <updated>2013-04-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to provide the Secretary of Transportation with the flexibility to transfer certain funds to prevent furloughs by the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.853 Reducing Flight Delays Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-s853/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-24:/action/356912</id>
    <updated>2013-04-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to provide the Secretary of Transportation with the flexibility to transfer certain funds to prevent reduced operations and staffing of the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.794 Dependable Air Service Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-s794/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-23:/action/356564</id>
    <updated>2013-04-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to prevent an increase in flight delays and cancellations, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.744 Tibetan Refugee Assistance Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-s744/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-15:/action/355538</id>
    <updated>2013-04-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.158 Recognizing the importance of ports to the economy and national security of the United States.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-hr158/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-11:/action/355276</id>
    <updated>2013-04-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Recognizing the importance of ports to the economy and national security of the United States.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.1455 Contract Screener Reform and Accountability Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h1455/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-09:/action/354971</id>
    <updated>2013-04-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To prohibit subsidiaries of foreign owned corporations from obtaining contracts for the performance of passenger and baggage security screening at domestic commercial airports, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.697 Contract Screener Reform and Accountability Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-s697/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-09:/action/355013</id>
    <updated>2013-04-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to reform and improve the oversight of the performance of passenger and baggage security screening at domestic commercial airports by private screening companies, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.1288 World War II Merchant Mariner Service Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h1288/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-03-19:/action/353577</id>
    <updated>2013-03-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to accept additional documentation when considering the application for veterans status of an individual who performed service as a coastwise merchant seaman during World War II, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.487 Driver Fatigue Prevention Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-s487/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-03-06:/action/352108</id>
    <updated>2013-03-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide that over-the-road bus drivers are covered under the maximum hours requirements.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.946 National Right-to-Work Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h946/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-03-04:/action/351791</id>
    <updated>2013-03-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
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To preserve and protect the free choice of individual employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, or to refrain from such activities.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.204 A bill to preserve and protect the free choice of individual employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, or to refrain from such activities.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-s204/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-01-30:/action/348597</id>
    <updated>2013-01-30T19:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to preserve and protect the free choice of individual employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, or to refrain from such activities.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.111 Safety for Our Schoolchildren Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-s111/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-01-22:/action/347944</id>
    <updated>2013-01-22T19:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to require all public school employees and those employed in connection with a public school to receive FBI background checks prior to being hired, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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