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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Income tax</title>
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  <updated>2008-08-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3421 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the standard mileage rate for charitable purposes to the standard mileage rate established by the Secretary of the Treasury for business purposes.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-01:/action/168723</id>
    <updated>2008-08-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the standard mileage rate for charitable purposes to the standard mileage rate established by the Secretary of the Treasury for business purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3429 Giving Incentives to Volunteers Everywhere Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3429/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-01:/action/168739</id>
    <updated>2008-08-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code to provide for an increased mileage rate for charitable deductions.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6759 Renew Through Green Jobs Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6759/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-31:/action/169919</id>
    <updated>2008-07-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the renewable electricity production credit and to require the Secretary of Labor to establish a program to provide for workforce training and education, at institutions of higher education, in the fields of renewable energy and efficiency, green technology, and sustainable environmental practices.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3372 Saver's Bonus Act of 2007</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-31:/action/170296</id>
    <updated>2008-07-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to promote savings by providing a match for eligible taxpayers who contribute to savings products and to facilitate taxpayers receiving this match and open a bank account when they file their Federal income tax returns.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.642 A resolution to authorize the production of records by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-31:/action/170431</id>
    <updated>2008-07-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution to authorize the production of records by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.3221 Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3221/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-30:/action/168017</id>
    <updated>2008-07-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to provide needed housing reform and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;July 30, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-289.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.3221 Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-30:/action/168016</id>
    <updated>2008-07-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to provide needed housing reform and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;July 30, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.3221 Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3221/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-29:/action/167619</id>
    <updated>2008-07-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to provide needed housing reform and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;July 29, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.J.Res.93 Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-hj93/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-29:/action/168336</id>
    <updated>2008-07-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;July 29, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-287.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.J.Res.93 Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-hj93/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-29:/action/168335</id>
    <updated>2008-07-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;July 29, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3359 American Shipping Reinvestment Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-29:/action/167984</id>
    <updated>2008-07-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the shipping investment withdrawal rules in section 955 and to provide an incentive to reinvest foreign shipping earnings in the United States.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.J.Res.93 Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-hj93/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-28:/action/168334</id>
    <updated>2008-07-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;July 28, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3349 Energy Assistance Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-28:/action/167574</id>
    <updated>2008-07-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to increase energy assistance for low-income persons, to extend energy tax incentives, and for other purpose.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.3221 Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3221/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-26:/action/167618</id>
    <updated>2008-07-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to provide needed housing reform and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;July 26, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.J.Res.93 Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-hj93/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-24:/action/168332</id>
    <updated>2008-07-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;July 24, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6617 Strengthening Communities Through Education and Integration Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-24:/action/167314</id>
    <updated>2008-07-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To strengthen communities through English literacy, civics, education, and immigrant integration programs.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3334 Strengthening Communities Through Education and Integration Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-24:/action/167407</id>
    <updated>2008-07-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to strengthen communities through English literacy, civic education, and immigrant integration programs.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3316 Corrosion Prevention Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-23:/action/167113</id>
    <updated>2008-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage the use of corrosion prevention and mitigation measures in the construction and maintenance of business property.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3322 Midwestern Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3322/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-23:/action/170262</id>
    <updated>2008-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to provide tax relief for the victims of severe storms, tornados, and flooding in the Midwest, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6560 To establish an earned import allowance program under Public Law 109-53, and for other purposes.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-22:/action/166947</id>
    <updated>2008-07-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To establish an earned import allowance program under Public Law 109-53, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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