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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Higher education</title>
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  <updated>2009-11-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
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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.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>
  </entry>
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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 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: S.Res.331 A resolution congratulating the United States Military Academy at West Point on being named by Forbes magazine as America's Best College for 2009.</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/111-sr331/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-02:/action/214981</id>
    <updated>2009-11-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution congratulating the United States Military Academy at West Point on being named by Forbes magazine as America's Best College for 2009.&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.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: 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 Signed by President: H.R.2647 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2647/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-28:/action/213236</id>
    <updated>2009-10-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
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The title was amended in conference to read as follows: &quot;to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2010, and for other purposes&quot;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 28, 2009: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.2647 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2647/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-28:/action/213795</id>
    <updated>2009-10-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
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The title was amended in conference to read as follows: &quot;to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2010, and for other purposes&quot;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 28, 2009: Became Public Law No: 111-84.    </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: S.1932 Post 9/11 Troops to Teachers Enhancement Act</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1932/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-27:/action/213030</id>
    <updated>2009-10-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill 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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  <entry>
    <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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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.321 A resolution commemorating the lives and work of Jesuit Fathers Ignacio Ellacuria, Ignacio Martin-Baro, Segundo Montes, Amando Lopez, Juan Ramon Moreno, Joaquin Lopez y Lopez, and housekeeper Julia Elba Ramos and her daughter Celina Mariset Ramos on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of their deaths on November 16, 1989, at the Universidad Centroamericana Jose Simeon Canas located in San Salvador, El Salvador.</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/111-sr321/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-26:/action/212733</id>
    <updated>2009-10-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution commemorating the lives and work of Jesuit Fathers Ignacio Ellacuria, Ignacio Martin-Baro, Segundo Montes, Amando Lopez, Juan Ramon Moreno, Joaquin Lopez y Lopez, and housekeeper Julia Elba Ramos and her daughter Celina Mariset Ramos on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of their deaths on November 16, 1989, at the Universidad Centroamericana Jose Simeon Canas located in San Salvador, El Salvador.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.2647 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2647/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-26:/action/212993</id>
    <updated>2009-10-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
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The title was amended in conference to read as follows: &quot;to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2010, and for other purposes&quot;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 26, 2009: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.2647 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2647/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-22:/action/212610</id>
    <updated>2009-10-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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The title was amended in conference to read as follows: &quot;to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2010, and for other purposes&quot;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 22, 2009: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3913 Major General David F. Wherley, Jr. District of Columbia National Guard Retention and College Access Act</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3913/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-22:/action/212428</id>
    <updated>2009-10-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To direct the Mayor of the District of Columbia to establish a District of Columbia National Guard Educational Assistance Program to encourage the enlistment and retention of persons in the District of Columbia National Guard by providing financial assistance to enable members of the National Guard of the District of Columbia to attend undergraduate, vocational, or technical courses.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Sent To 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,2009-10-22:/action/212482</id>
    <updated>2009-10-22T00:00:00Z</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;October 22, 2009: Presented to President.    </content>
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