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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Education</title>
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  <updated>2009-11-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2785 After-School Partnerships Improve Results in Education (ASPIRE) Act</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-17:/action/216780</id>
    <updated>2009-11-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to provide grants to improve after-school interdisciplinary education programs, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.353 A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of &quot;American Education Week&quot;.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-10:/action/216504</id>
    <updated>2009-11-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of &quot;American Education Week&quot;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.4037 Literacy Education for All, Results for the Nation Act</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-06:/action/216040</id>
    <updated>2009-11-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To establish a comprehensive literacy program, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.897 Recognizing the importance of teaching elementary and secondary school students about the sacrifices that veterans have made throughout the history of the Nation.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-06:/action/216022</id>
    <updated>2009-11-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Recognizing the importance of teaching elementary and secondary school students about the sacrifices that veterans have made throughout the history of the Nation.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.901 Recognizing November 14, 2009, as the 49th anniversary of the first day of integrated schools in New Orleans, Louisiana.</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/111-hr901/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-06:/action/216090</id>
    <updated>2009-11-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Recognizing November 14, 2009, as the 49th anniversary of the first day of integrated schools in New Orleans, Louisiana.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2733 A bill to provide for the establishment of a Private Education Loan Ombudsman.</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/111-s2733/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-05:/action/215763</id>
    <updated>2009-11-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to provide for the establishment of a Private Education Loan Ombudsman.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2740 Literacy Education for All, Results for the Nation Act</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/111-s2740/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-05:/action/215732</id>
    <updated>2009-11-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to establish a comprehensive literacy program.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.886 Supporting the goals and purposes of National Teach Ag Day.</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/111-hr886/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-03:/action/215397</id>
    <updated>2009-11-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Supporting the goals and purposes of National Teach Ag Day.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: S.1818 Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Amendments Act of 2009</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1818/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-03:/action/215598</id>
    <updated>2009-11-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental and Native American Public Policy Act of 1992 to honor the legacy of Stewart L. Udall, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;November 03, 2009: Became Public Law No: 111-90.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.4000 Conflict Resolution and Mediation Act of 2009</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/111-h4000/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-03:/action/215425</id>
    <updated>2009-11-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide assistance to local educational agencies for the prevention and reduction of conflict and violence.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: S.1818 Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Amendments Act of 2009</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1818/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-03:/action/215428</id>
    <updated>2009-11-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental and Native American Public Policy Act of 1992 to honor the legacy of Stewart L. Udall, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;November 03, 2009: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3982 Reengaging Americans in Serious Education by Uniting Programs Act</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3982/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-02:/action/214941</id>
    <updated>2009-11-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To prepare young people in disadvantaged situations for a competitive future.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3973 Early Learning Innovation Act</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3973/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-29:/action/213833</id>
    <updated>2009-10-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To establish a competitive grant program assisting the development of innovative early learning curricula for low-income children.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.878 Expressing support for the goals and ideals of National Family Literacy Day.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-29:/action/213454</id>
    <updated>2009-10-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Expressing support for the goals and ideals of National Family Literacy Day.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.879 Supporting the goals and ideals of American Education Week.</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/111-hr879/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-29:/action/213767</id>
    <updated>2009-10-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Supporting the goals and ideals of American Education Week.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.329 A resolution recognizing the month of October 2009 as &quot;National Principals Month&quot;.</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/111-sr329/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-29:/action/213872</id>
    <updated>2009-10-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution recognizing the month of October 2009 as &quot;National Principals Month&quot;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.880 Recognizing the efforts of postsecondary institutions offering career and technical education to educate and train workers for positions in high-demand industries.</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/111-hr880/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-29:/action/213399</id>
    <updated>2009-10-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Recognizing the efforts of postsecondary institutions offering career and technical education to educate and train workers for positions in high-demand industries.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3956 Servicemember Student Loan Interest Relief Act</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3956/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-28:/action/213143</id>
    <updated>2009-10-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide that interest shall not accrue on Federal Direct Loans for members of the Armed Forces on active duty regardless of the date of disbursement.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3950 Improving Mathematics and Science Teacher Quality Act</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3950/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-28:/action/213194</id>
    <updated>2009-10-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend provisions of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 relating to mathematics and science instruction.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3943 Post 9/11 Troops to Teachers Enhancement Act</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3943/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-27:/action/212950</id>
    <updated>2009-10-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to allow members of the Armed Forces who served on active duty on or after September 11, 2001, to be eligible to participate in the Troops-to-Teachers Program, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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