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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in College costs</title>
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  <updated>2008-08-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.4137 College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007</title>
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    <updated>2008-08-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;August 31, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.4137 College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007</title>
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    <updated>2008-08-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;August 14, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-315.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.4137 College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4137/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-14:/action/168953</id>
    <updated>2008-08-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;August 14, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.4137 College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-06:/action/168920</id>
    <updated>2008-08-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;August 06, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.4137 College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4137/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-31:/action/168902</id>
    <updated>2008-07-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;July 31, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3372 Saver's Bonus Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3372/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <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: H.R.6654 Increased Student Achievement Through Increased Student Support Act</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6654/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-30:/action/168515</id>
    <updated>2008-07-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To increase the recruitment and retention of school counselors, school social workers, and school psychologists by low-income local educational agencies.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3364 Increased Student Achievement Through Increased Student Support Act</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3364/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-30:/action/168193</id>
    <updated>2008-07-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to increase the recruitment and retention of school counselors, school social workers, and school psychologists by low-income local educational agencies.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </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.3326 Pathways to College Act</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3326/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-24:/action/167389</id>
    <updated>2008-07-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants to local education agencies to improve college access.&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>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3334/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <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.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: S.3125 Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3125/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-12:/action/160234</id>
    <updated>2008-06-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3098 Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3098/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-06:/action/159413</id>
    <updated>2008-06-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6160 Roosevelt Scholars Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-22:/action/158031</id>
    <updated>2008-05-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To establish a scholarship program to encourage outstanding graduate students in mission-critical fields to pursue a career in the Federal Government.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6049 Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6049/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-14:/action/157130</id>
    <updated>2008-05-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3002 Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3002/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-12:/action/156853</id>
    <updated>2008-05-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
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An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3001 Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3001/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-12:/action/156868</id>
    <updated>2008-05-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
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An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.5715 Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-07:/action/156519</id>
    <updated>2008-05-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;May 07, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-227.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.5715 Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act of 2008</title>
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    <updated>2008-05-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;May 07, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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