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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Assault and harassment offenses</title>
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  <updated>2013-05-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
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  <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/8803</id>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.901 State Witness Protection Act of 2013</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-05-07:/action/357960</id>
    <updated>2013-05-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to protect State and local witnesses from tampering and retaliation, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.871 Combating Military Sexual Assault Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-s871/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-05-06:/action/357912</id>
    <updated>2013-05-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance assistance for victims of sexual assault committed by members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.792 Explosive Materials Background Check Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-s792/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-22:/action/356386</id>
    <updated>2013-04-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to strengthen the enforcement of background checks with respect to the use of explosive materials.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.33 Supporting the goals and ideals of the National Day of Silence in bringing attention to anti-lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender name-calling, bullying, and harassment faced by individuals in schools.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-hc33/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-17:/action/355867</id>
    <updated>2013-04-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Supporting the goals and ideals of the National Day of Silence in bringing attention to anti-lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender name-calling, bullying, and harassment faced by individuals in schools.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.1652 Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h1652/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-17:/action/356018</id>
    <updated>2013-04-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.1577 McLelland-Hasse Line of Duty Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h1577/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-15:/action/355627</id>
    <updated>2013-04-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To protect prosecutors, judges, law enforcement officers, and their families.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.698 Line of Duty Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-s698/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-09:/action/354965</id>
    <updated>2013-04-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to protect prosecutors, judges, law enforcement officers, and their families.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.1311 Kilah Davenport Child Protection Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h1311/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-03-20:/action/353808</id>
    <updated>2013-03-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To prohibit certain grants under the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to States that do not provide for certain minimal terms of imprisonment for certain child abusers, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.631 Healthy Families Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-s631/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-03-19:/action/353693</id>
    <updated>2013-03-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to allow Americans to earn paid sick time so that they can address their own health needs and the health needs of their families.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.1286 Healthy Families Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h1286/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-03-19:/action/353564</id>
    <updated>2013-03-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To allow Americans to earn paid sick time so that they can address their own health needs and the health needs of their families.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.1229 Victims of Abuse Insurance Protection Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h1229/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-03-14:/action/353206</id>
    <updated>2013-03-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To promote the economic security and safety of victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.1177 Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h1177/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-03-13:/action/352966</id>
    <updated>2013-03-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title 18, United States Code, to protect more victims of domestic violence by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.1199 Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h1199/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-03-13:/action/352943</id>
    <updated>2013-03-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.548 Military Sexual Assault Prevention Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-s548/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-03-12:/action/352775</id>
    <updated>2013-03-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to improve and enhance the capabilities of the Armed Forces to prevent and respond to sexual assault and sexual harassment in the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: S.47 VAWA bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-s47/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-03-06:/action/352110</id>
    <updated>2013-03-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;March 06, 2013: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: S.47 VAWA bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-s47/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-03-06:/action/352248</id>
    <updated>2013-03-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;March 06, 2013: Became Public Law No: 113-4.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.47 VAWA bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-s47/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-03-03:/action/351509</id>
    <updated>2013-03-03T19:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;March 03, 2013: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.93 Expressing support for designation of the month of February 2013 as &quot;National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month&quot;.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-hr93/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-02-27:/action/351400</id>
    <updated>2013-02-27T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Expressing support for designation of the month of February 2013 as &quot;National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month&quot;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.403 Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-s403/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-02-27:/action/351272</id>
    <updated>2013-02-27T19:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.812 Campus Sexual Violence Elimination Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h812/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-02-24:/action/350491</id>
    <updated>2013-02-24T19:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve education and prevention related to campus sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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