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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Minority and disadvantaged businesses</title>
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  <updated>2013-05-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.954 Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-05-13:/action/358659</id>
    <updated>2013-05-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
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An original bill to reauthorize agricultural programs through 2018.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.1890 Balancing Food, Farm, and the Environment Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h1890/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-05-07:/action/358088</id>
    <updated>2013-05-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To modernize the conservation title of the Food Security Act of 1985, protect long term taxpayer investment, increase small and midsize farmer's access to programs, and prioritize modern-day conservation needs through management practices, local engagement, and stewardship.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.860 Rural Energy Investment Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-s860/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-05-05:/action/357672</id>
    <updated>2013-05-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to improve energy programs.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.1727 Beginning Farmer and Rancher Opportunity Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h1727/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-24:/action/357045</id>
    <updated>2013-04-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To expand and improve opportunities for beginning farmers and ranchers, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.837 Beginning Farmer and Rancher Opportunity Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-s837/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-24:/action/356937</id>
    <updated>2013-04-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to expand and improve opportunities for beginning farmers and ranchers, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.798 Terminating Bailouts for Taxpayer Fairness Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-s798/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-23:/action/356485</id>
    <updated>2013-04-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to address equity capital requirements for financial institutions, bank holding companies, subsidiaries, and affiliates, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.784 Agricultural Opportunities for Military Veterans Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-s784/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-22:/action/356343</id>
    <updated>2013-04-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to expand agricultural opportunities for military veterans, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.1589 Small Farm Insurance Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h1589/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-15:/action/355636</id>
    <updated>2013-04-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To expand the noninsured crop assistance program established by the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 to provide coverages for eligible crops under the program equivalent to additional coverage available under the Federal Crop Insurance Act.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.1414 Local Farms, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h1414/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-08:/action/354749</id>
    <updated>2013-04-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To promote local and regional farm and food systems, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: S.523 Freedom from Government Competition Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-s523/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-03-11:/action/352573</id>
    <updated>2013-03-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to require that the Federal Government procure from the private sector the goods and services necessary for the operations and management of certain Government agencies, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.1088 Cheating Doesn't Pay Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h1088/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-03-11:/action/352575</id>
    <updated>2013-03-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To require the Secretary of Transportation to develop a rule that does not allow Federal funds under the disadvantaged business enterprise program to be used for any enterprise that is no longer eligible under such program, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.1000 Humphrey-Hawkins Full Employment and Training Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h1000/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-03-05:/action/351796</id>
    <updated>2013-03-05T19:00:00Z</updated>
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To establish the National Full Employment Trust Fund to create employment opportunities for the unemployed.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: S.388 American Family Economic Protection Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-s388/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-02-25:/action/350771</id>
    <updated>2013-02-25T19:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to appropriately limit sequestration, to eliminate tax loopholes, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.695 CPRA</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h695/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-02-13:/action/349933</id>
    <updated>2013-02-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
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To decrease the deficit by realigning, consolidating, selling, disposing, and improving the efficiency of Federal buildings and other civilian real property, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.259 Assuring Contracting Equity Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-s259/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-02-06:/action/349302</id>
    <updated>2013-02-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to assure equity in contracting between the Federal Government and small business concerns, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.505 Smarter Approach to Nuclear Expenditures Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h505/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-02-04:/action/348962</id>
    <updated>2013-02-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
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To repeal sequester while achieving balance in deficit reduction between revenue and cuts, and between non-defense cuts and defense cuts, to invest in job creation, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: S.196 Assuring Contracting Equity Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-s196/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-01-30:/action/348592</id>
    <updated>2013-01-30T19:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to assure equity in contracting between the Federal Government and small business concerns, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.10 Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-s10/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-01-21:/action/348074</id>
    <updated>2013-01-21T19:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to reauthorize agricultural programs through 2018.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.70 Deficit Reduction, Job Creation, and Energy Security Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h70/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-01-02:/action/346488</id>
    <updated>2013-01-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
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To direct the Secretary of Interior and the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, to initiate immediate action to create jobs in America, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.8 &quot;Fiscal cliff&quot; bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-h8/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-01-01:/action/346361</id>
    <updated>2013-01-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
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An act entitled the &quot;American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012&quot;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;January 01, 2013: Signed by President.    </content>
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