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1. Weekly Bill Round Up: Week of 12/27

   by rachna on January 3, 2012

   Happy New Year! Congress isn't in session, but here's what caught the attention of the POPVOX team and POPVOXnation this past week. Have a bill you'd like spotlighted on POPVOX's Bill Page? Send me an email at rachna@popvox.com

   Round Up: Week of 12/27

   • HR 3758 The Social Security Safety Dividend Act ensures that seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities who receive Social Security and certain other Federal benefits receive a $250 payment in the event that no cost-of-living adjustment is payable in a calendar year. (Just introduced.)
   • HR 3755 The Freedom to Mourn in Peace Act prohibits demonstrations at places of mourning during a funeral, memorial service, or other bereavement ceremony honoring a deceased veteran. (Just introduced.)
   • HR 3738 HR 3738 increases from 1 to 2 years the post employment restrictions on Members of the House of Representatives. (Just introduced.)
   • HR 3761 The Support and Defend Our Military Personnel and their Families Act allows active duty soldiers and veterans who serve honorably to expedite the citizenship of their family members. (Just introduced.)
   • HR 3753 The Fairness in Restrooms Existing in Stations (FIRE Stations) Act establishes a grant program to encourage fire stations to establish or upgrade restroom, shower and changing facilities to create more equitable conditions for women firefighters. (Just introduced.)
   • HR 3748 The America RISING Act establishes a grant program for stipends to assist in the cost of compensation paid by employers to certain recent college graduates and to provide funding for their further education in subjects relating to mathematics, science, engineering, and technology. (Just introduced.)

   Please keep in mind that highlighting a bill doesn't imply a POPVOX endorsement in any way. Rather, we're simply trying to offer one more way to stay informed of an overwhelmingly complex legislative system.

2. Entrepreneur Magazine--They've Got Your Backers

   by annalee on September 1, 2011

   They've Got Your Backers in Entrepreneur Magazine