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  <title>Open Congress : News Articles for H.R.6081 Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2008</title>
  <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6081/atom_news" rel="self"/>
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  <updated>2008-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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    <name>opencongress.org</name>
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  <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007:/bill/news/50787</id>
  <entry>
    <title>Schwarzenegger signs bills supporting veterans</title>
    <link href="http://lakeconews.com/content/view/5026/774/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-20:/commentary/2523735</id>
    <updated>2008-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lake County News,&amp;nbsp;CA</name>
    </author>
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The federal legislation (HR 6081) makes veterans who entered active military duty after Dec. 31, 1976 eligible to apply for Qualified Veterans Mortgage Bond ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lakeconews.com/content/view/5026/774/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Schwarzenegger Signs Legislation to Help Recent Veterans Buy Homes</title>
    <link href="http://www.imperialvalleynews.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=2067&amp;amp;Itemid=1" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-14:/commentary/2506904</id>
    <updated>2008-07-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Imperial Valley News,&amp;nbsp;CA</name>
    </author>
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The federal legislation (HR 6081) makes veterans who entered active military duty after December 31, 1976 eligible to apply for Qualified Veterans Mortgage ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.imperialvalleynews.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=2067&amp;amp;Itemid=1&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Don&amp;#39;t miss economic stimulus</title>
    <link href="http://www.timesgazette.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&amp;amp;SubSectionID=1&amp;amp;ArticleID=155202&amp;amp;TM=48029.36" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-13:/commentary/2506905</id>
    <updated>2008-07-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Hillsboro Times Gazette,&amp;nbsp;OH</name>
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In June, Congress took further action under the Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2008 (HR 6081, &amp;quot;The Heart Act&amp;quot;) to let married couples ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.timesgazette.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&amp;amp;SubSectionID=1&amp;amp;ArticleID=155202&amp;amp;TM=48029.36&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>New Expatriation Legislation Passed Unanimously By Congress And ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.mondaq.com/article.asp?articleid=62458" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-25:/commentary/2390971</id>
    <updated>2008-06-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mondaq News Alerts (subscription),&amp;nbsp;UK</name>
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... legislation unanimously passed by Congress  as part of the Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2008 (HR 6081) (the &amp;quot;Heroes Act&amp;quot;). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mondaq.com/article.asp?articleid=62458&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HEART Act gives troops tax breaks totaling $2 billion</title>
    <link href="http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&amp;amp;article=55554" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-12:/commentary/2321495</id>
    <updated>2008-06-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Stars and Stripes,&amp;nbsp;DC</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
For more information on the HEART Act,  go to the Library of Congress&#226;&#8364;&#8482; legislative Web site, http://thomas.loc.gov/, and search for &amp;quot;HR 6081.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&amp;amp;article=55554&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bill would give combat vets home tax breaks</title>
    <link href="http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/2008/06/military_taxcredit_homeveterans_060608w/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-06:/commentary/2446897</id>
    <updated>2008-06-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Marine Corps Times (subscription)</name>
    </author>
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That bill, HR 6081, has been undergoing an extensive review by congressional clerks before being presented to the White House for  President Bush&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/2008/06/military_taxcredit_homeveterans_060608w/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bill would give combat vets home tax breaks</title>
    <link href="http://www.navytimes.com/news/2008/06/military_taxcredit_homeveterans_060608w/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-05:/commentary/2443750</id>
    <updated>2008-06-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NavyTimes.com,&amp;nbsp;VA</name>
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That bill, HR 6081, has been undergoing an extensive review by congressional clerks before being presented to the White House for  President Bush&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.navytimes.com/news/2008/06/military_taxcredit_homeveterans_060608w/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bill would give combat vets home tax breaks</title>
    <link href="http://www.armytimes.com/news/2008/06/military_taxcredit_homeveterans_060608w/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-05:/commentary/2295127</id>
    <updated>2008-06-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ArmyTimes.com,&amp;nbsp;VA</name>
    </author>
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That bill, HR 6081, has been undergoing an extensive review by congressional clerks before being presented to the White House for  President Bush&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.armytimes.com/news/2008/06/military_taxcredit_homeveterans_060608w/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Military bill with payroll provisions cleared for President</title>
    <link href="http://hr.cch.com/news/payroll/060408a.asp" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-03:/commentary/2279372</id>
    <updated>2008-06-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CCH</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Congress has passed HR 6081, the Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax (HEART) Act. The bill, which would extend and/or modify several benefit ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hr.cch.com/news/payroll/060408a.asp&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Congress passes tax legislation with pension provisions benefiting ...</title>
    <link href="http://hr.cch.com/news/pension/060408a.asp" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-03:/commentary/2279371</id>
    <updated>2008-06-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CCH</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
House and Senate lawmakers have unanimously approved the Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax (HEART) Bill of 2008 (HR 6081). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hr.cch.com/news/pension/060408a.asp&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Federal legislation to mandate employer practices for reservists</title>
    <link href="http://www.smartbrief.com/news/workforce/storyDetails.jsp?issueid=2FD724A9-03DF-4D06-92CF-4317D34BB1D7&amp;amp;copyid=20164790-B187-419C-BDCD-D0C8F2A04A96" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-01:/commentary/2261902</id>
    <updated>2008-06-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SmartBrief,&amp;nbsp;DC</name>
    </author>
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New federal legislation, HR 6081, will require employers who pay the difference between military pay and regular pay for reservists called to active service ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.smartbrief.com/news/workforce/storyDetails.jsp?issueid=2FD724A9-03DF-4D06-92CF-4317D34BB1D7&amp;amp;copyid=20164790-B187-419C-BDCD-D0C8F2A04A96&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Salute to Veterans</title>
    <link href="http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/63461" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-31:/commentary/2260269</id>
    <updated>2008-05-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Chronicle,&amp;nbsp;CA</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
For example, HR 6081 the Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act, in addition to providing important tax benefits for soldiers, sends the IRS after ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/63461&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Reservist Benefits Measure Heads to Bush</title>
    <link href="http://www.workforce.com/section/00/article/25/56/22.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-28:/commentary/2252670</id>
    <updated>2008-05-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Workforce Management,&amp;nbsp;Ca</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Under the legislation, HR 6081, which President Bush is expected to sign, employers would have to include the amount of so-called differential pay for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.workforce.com/section/00/article/25/56/22.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Viewpoint: Putting our troops&#226;&#8364;&#8482; and veterans&#226;&#8364;&#8482; peace of mind first</title>
    <link href="http://www.wickedlocal.com/danvers/town_info/government/x1353501971/Viewpoint-Putting-our-troops-and-veterans-peace-of-mind-first" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-27:/commentary/2392686</id>
    <updated>2008-05-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Danvers Herald,&amp;nbsp;MA</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Most recently, it built on that progress by approving bipartisan legislation (the Heroes Earning Assistance and Relief Tax (HEART) Act, HR 6081) that serves ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wickedlocal.com/danvers/town_info/government/x1353501971/Viewpoint-Putting-our-troops-and-veterans-peace-of-mind-first&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Sitting In: Putting our troops&#226;&#8364;&#8482; and veterans&#226;&#8364;&#8482; peace of mind first</title>
    <link href="http://www.wickedlocal.com/wakefield/archive/x1170285459/Sitting-In-Putting-our-troops-and-veterans-peace-of-mind-first" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-27:/commentary/2249412</id>
    <updated>2008-05-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Wakefield Observer,&amp;nbsp;MA</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Most recently, it built on that progress by approving bipartisan legislation (the Heroes Earning Assistance and Relief Tax (HEART) Act, HR 6081) that serves ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wickedlocal.com/wakefield/archive/x1170285459/Sitting-In-Putting-our-troops-and-veterans-peace-of-mind-first&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congressman Ron Paul</title>
    <link href="http://www.borderfirereport.net/guest-authors/salute-to-veterans.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-27:/commentary/2249411</id>
    <updated>2008-05-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BorderFire Report,&amp;nbsp;TX</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
For example, HR 6081 the Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act, in addition to providing important tax benefits for soldiers, sends the IRS after ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.borderfirereport.net/guest-authors/salute-to-veterans.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Reservist benefits measure heads to Bush</title>
    <link href="http://www.businessinsurance.com/cgi-bin/news.pl?post_date=2008-05-28&amp;amp;id=13068" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-27:/commentary/2249410</id>
    <updated>2008-05-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Business Insurance,&amp;nbsp;IL</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Under the legislation, HR 6081, which President Bush is expected to sign, employers would have to include the amount of so-called differential pay for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.businessinsurance.com/cgi-bin/news.pl?post_date=2008-05-28&amp;amp;id=13068&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Ron Paul Salutes Veterans</title>
    <link href="http://prwallstreet.com/article.cfm?articleID=19168" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-26:/commentary/2247240</id>
    <updated>2008-05-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PR Wall Street (press release),&amp;nbsp;VA</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
For example, HR 6081 the Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act, in addition to providing important tax benefits for soldiers, sends the IRS after ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://prwallstreet.com/article.cfm?articleID=19168&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress renews mental health, pension laws</title>
    <link href="http://www.businessinsurance.com/cgi-bin/news.pl?post_date=2008-05-27&amp;amp;id=13056" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-26:/commentary/2247239</id>
    <updated>2008-05-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Business Insurance,&amp;nbsp;IL</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Both measures are part of a broader bill, HR 6081, that provides certain tax breaks to military personnel, among other things. One provision renews through ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.businessinsurance.com/cgi-bin/news.pl?post_date=2008-05-27&amp;amp;id=13056&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Passes Tax Relief for Military Families</title>
    <link href="http://www.webcpa.com/article.cfm?articleid=27950" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-25:/commentary/2242417</id>
    <updated>2008-05-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WebCPA,&amp;nbsp;NY</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 6081, the Heroes Earning Assistance and Relief Tax Act, won passage after the House approved it earlier in the week. The HEART Act includes tax cuts for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.webcpa.com/article.cfm?articleid=27950&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Alaska Veterans Benefit From Heroes Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/alaska-veterans-benefit-from-heroes-bill,407503.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-22:/commentary/2371991</id>
    <updated>2008-05-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Earthtimes (press release),&amp;nbsp;UK</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 6081, the Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Act of 2008, contains an added bonus for veterans who reside in Alaska. It quadruples the amount of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/alaska-veterans-benefit-from-heroes-bill,407503.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Alaska Veterans Benefit From Heroes Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=860767" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-22:/commentary/2238528</id>
    <updated>2008-05-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Market Wire (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 6081, the Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Act of 2008, contains an added bonus for veterans who reside in Alaska. It quadruples the amount of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=860767&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress OKs FSA funds for reservists called to duty</title>
    <link href="http://www.businessinsurance.com/cgi-bin/news.pl?post_date=2008-05-23&amp;amp;id=13045" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-22:/commentary/2238526</id>
    <updated>2008-05-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Business Insurance,&amp;nbsp;IL</name>
    </author>
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The FSA change in the legislation, HR 6081, which includes numerous other provisions to aid reservists, will go into effect as soon as President Bush signs ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.businessinsurance.com/cgi-bin/news.pl?post_date=2008-05-23&amp;amp;id=13045&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Pelosi: Veterans&amp;#39; Bill a Robust Effort to Reduce the Tax Burden on  ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.foxbusiness.com/story/pelosi-veterans-robust-effort-reduce-tax-burden-military-families/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-20:/commentary/2240803</id>
    <updated>2008-05-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>FOXBusiness</name>
    </author>
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Today, the House is building  on that record of accomplishment for our veterans, taking up the HEART ACT, HR 6081 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.foxbusiness.com/story/pelosi-veterans-robust-effort-reduce-tax-burden-military-families/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Pelosi: Veterans&amp;#39; Bill a Robust Effort to Reduce the Tax Burden on  ...</title>
    <link href="http://insurancenewsnet.com/article.asp?n=1&amp;amp;neID=200805201680.2_a01200be675b600f" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-20:/commentary/2238529</id>
    <updated>2008-05-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Insurance News Net (press release),&amp;nbsp;PA</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Today, the House is building  on that record of accomplishment for our veterans, taking up the HEART ACT, HR 6081 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://insurancenewsnet.com/article.asp?n=1&amp;amp;neID=200805201680.2_a01200be675b600f&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Approves FSA  Funds for Reservists  Called to Duty</title>
    <link href="http://www.workforce.com/section/00/article/25/54/52.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-20:/commentary/2238527</id>
    <updated>2008-05-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Workforce Management,&amp;nbsp;Ca</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The legislation, HR 6081, which was approved on a 403-0 vote, deals with the forfeiture of unused balances in FSAs when employees are called up for military ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.workforce.com/section/00/article/25/54/52.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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