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  <title>Open Congress : Blog Articles for H.R.3787 To amend title 38, United States Code, to deem certain service in the reserve components as active service for purposes of laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.</title>
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  <updated>2010-12-31T19:00:00Z</updated>
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    <name>opencongress.org</name>
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  <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007:/bill/blog/60324</id>
  <entry>
    <title>2010 Veteran Legislation</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-31:/commentary/10299873</id>
    <updated>2010-12-31T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>VA Benefits Blog </name>
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Also approved in September 2010 was H.R. 3787 and 5993, the SAVINGS Act of 2010. The latter ensures that beneficiaries of veterans with Group Life Insurance receive financial counseling and disclosure information when it comes to life ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://vabenefitblog.com/looking-back-at-2010-veteran-legislation/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Reserve Officer: Veteran status bill fails in the Senate</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-14:/commentary/10075044</id>
    <updated>2010-12-14T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Reserve Officer </name>
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The Veteran Status bill (H.R.3787) appears to have died with a wimper in the Senate. This was the bill that would have extended veteran status to Guard and Reserve members who have qualified for retirement after 20 years of service, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://reserveofficer.blogspot.com/2010/12/veteran-status-bill-fails-in-senate.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Some Deserving Guardsmen Technically Denied Veterans Day Gratitude</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-09:/commentary/9701021</id>
    <updated>2010-11-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>El noticiero - US News </name>
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HR 3787 would give full veteran status to anyone who served at least 20 years in the Guard or Reserves, but did not serve 180 consecutive days in a federal status. &amp;quot;This is about honor, not about monetary benefits,&amp;quot; said the bill&amp;#39;s ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://senoritaruth.com/prnewswire/?p=43817&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Some Deserving Guardsmen Technically Denied Veterans Day Gratitude ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-11-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Veterans Resources </name>
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H.R. 3787 would give full veteran status to anyone who served at least 20 years in the Guard or Reserves, but did not serve 180 consecutive days in a federal status. &#8220;This is about honor, not about monetary benefits,&#8221; said the bill&amp;#39;s ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.veteransresources.org/2010/11/some-deserving-guardsmen-technically-denied-veterans-day-gratitude/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Some Deserving Guardsmen Technically Denied Veterans Day Gratitude ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-11-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R. 3787 would give full veteran status to anyone who served at least 20 years in the Guard or Reserves, but did not serve 180 consecutive days in a federal status. &#8220;This is about honor, not about monetary benefits,&#8221; said the bill&amp;#39;s ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://auto.gnom.es/pr/some-deserving-guardsmen-technically-denied-veterans-day-gratitude&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>NGAUS Legislative Alert #10-23</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-19:/commentary/9656153</id>
    <updated>2010-10-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>NCNGA </name>
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Immediate Action Required: Contact your Senators and ask them to expeditiously pass H.R. 3787, previously passed by the House of Representatives and now before the Senate. This bill would authorize National Guard and Reserve members ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ncnga.org/2010/10/2097/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>NGAUS Legislative Alert #10-23</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-19:/commentary/9525855</id>
    <updated>2010-10-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>NCNGA </name>
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Immediate Action Required: Contact your Senators and ask them to expeditiously pass HR 3787, previously passed by the House of Representatives and now before the Senate. This bill would authorize National Guard and Reserve members ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ncnga.org/?p=2097&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bills Passed in Congress, September 2010</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-18:/commentary/9471509</id>
    <updated>2010-10-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>DownsizeDC.org </name>
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Amending title 38, United States Code, to deem certain service in the reserve components as active service for purposes of laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs: H.R. 3787, amended, to amend title 38, United States Code ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.downsizedc.org/blog/bills-passed-in-congress-september-2010&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Veterans Bills Clear House Veterans Affairs Committee</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-06:/commentary/9297034</id>
    <updated>2010-10-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>You Served&#174; - Veteran and Military Blog... </name>
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H.R. 3787 (Rep. Walz, D-MN) authorizes veteran status for Guard and Reserve retirees who were never called up for federal active duty. Currently, these retirees don&amp;#39;t qualify, despite having been called up extensively for Title 32 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2010/10/07/veterans-bills-clear-house-veterans-affairs-committee/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Assoluta Tranquillita: House Passes Bill to Grant Veteran Status ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-05:/commentary/9287182</id>
    <updated>2010-10-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The bill, H.R. 3787, now moves to the Senate for consideration. A companion measure, S.1780, is awaiting a vote by the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs. To see more, go to: www.tomlatham.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx? ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://assolutatranquillita.blogspot.com/2010/10/house-passes-bill-to-grant-veteran.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Military News | Headlines | veteranjournal.com</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-04:/commentary/9280152</id>
    <updated>2010-10-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>veteranjournal.com </name>
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On Tuesday, the House of Representatives approved by voice vote a bill, HR 3787, that gives Guard and Reserve retirees the privilege of being called veterans &#8212; an honor currently denied them because the legal definition of &#8220;veteran&#8221; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.veteranjournal.com/military-news-oct-5-2010/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Retiree/Legislative Affairs Bulletin 2010-057 | AFSA Division 5</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-03:/commentary/9346796</id>
    <updated>2010-10-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
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On Tuesday, the House of Representatives approved by voice vote a bill, HR 3787, that gives Guard and Reserve retirees the privilege of being called veterans&#8211;an honor currently denied them because the legal definition of &#8220;veteran&#8221; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://afsadivision5.org/2010/10/retireelegislative-affairs-bulletin-2010-057/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The WashingtonWatch.com Digest &#8211; October 4, 2010</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-03:/commentary/9287183</id>
    <updated>2010-10-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
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HR 3787 To amend title 38, United States Code, to deem certain service in the reserve components as active service for purposes of laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. HR 5462 The Birth Defects Prevention, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/blog/2010/10/04/the-washingtonwatch-com-digest-october-4-2010/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>LATHAM BILL TO EXTEND VET STATUS TO GUARD RETIREES PASSES IN HOUSE ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-30:/commentary/9236817</id>
    <updated>2010-09-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Congressman Latham joined Minnesota Congressman Tim Walz to introduce HR 3787 last year. The legislation would extend full veteran status under federal law to retired members of the Guard and Reserve. Current law does not consider Guard ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dehaanbusse.com/2010/10/01/latham-bill-to-extend-vet-status-to-guard-retirees-passes-in-house/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>House OKs Calling More Reserve Retirees Veterans</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-29:/commentary/9256564</id>
    <updated>2010-09-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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On Tuesday, the House of Representatives approved by voice vote a bill, HR 3787, that gives Guard and Reserve retirees the privilege of being called veterans -- an honor currently denied them because the legal definition of &amp;quot;veteran&amp;quot; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://usmilitary.about.com/b/2010/09/30/house-oks-calling-more-reserve-retirees-veterans.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Friends of WDVA: HVAC: House Passes Legislation to Address Housing ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-29:/commentary/9224529</id>
    <updated>2010-09-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Friends of WDVA </name>
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H.R. 3787, as amended &#8211; Veteran Status for Certain Reserve Components (Walz). oking for employment. This bill would recognize the service in the reserve components of certain persons by honoring them with status as veterans under law. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://friendsofwdva.blogspot.com/2010/09/hvac-house-passes-legislation-to.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Top 10 Veterans Stories in Today&amp;#39;s News : Veterans Today</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-29:/commentary/9224527</id>
    <updated>2010-09-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Veterans Today </name>
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The Army Times (9/30, Maze, 104K) reports, &#8220;On Tuesday, the House of Representatives approved by voice vote a bill, HR 3787, that gives Guard and Reserve retirees the privilege of being called veterans &#8211; an honor currently denied them ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.veteranstoday.com/2010/09/30/top-10-veterans-stories-in-today%E2%80%99s-news-68/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>House Veterans Panel Passes Six Benefits Bills</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-29:/commentary/9224526</id>
    <updated>2010-09-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>You Served&#174; - Veteran and Military Blog... </name>
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... or vocational rehabilitation counselor; and HR 3787, which would allow National Guard and Reserve retirees not yet receiving retired pay to officially be considered &#8220;Veterans,&#8221; although no new benefits would come with the title. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2010/09/30/house-veterans-panel-passes-six-benefits-bills/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>More From Those Busy Little Bees ~</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-28:/commentary/9236818</id>
    <updated>2010-09-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Passed House: HR 3787: To amend title 38, United States Code, to recognize the service in the reserve components of certain persons by honoring them with status as veterans under law. Passed House by voice vote. Track this bill. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.yankeemom.com/?p=1704&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>CBO Update</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-28:/commentary/9224528</id>
    <updated>2010-09-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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http://www.cbo.gov/doc.cfm?index=11899; H.R. 3787, A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to recognize the service in the reserve components of certain persons by honoring them with status as veterans under law ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://positivereform.com/9803/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Online Office of Congresswoman Doris Matsui - Congresswoman ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-09-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Rep. Matsuis RSS </name>
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Additionally, Congresswoman Matsui voted to pass H.R. 3787, which expands eligibility for full veteran status to men or women who have served in the Army Reserves for at least 20 years, whether or not that time was spent on active duty. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.matsui.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=2332&amp;amp;Itemid=99999999&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Friends of WDVA: Top Veterans &amp;amp; Military News: Flurry of Vets ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-28:/commentary/9218241</id>
    <updated>2010-09-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Friends of WDVA </name>
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H.R. 3787 would recognize the service in the reserve components of certain persons by honoring them with status as veterans under law (but not add any new benefits, making this a purely symbolic shift). H.R. 5993, would ensure that ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://friendsofwdva.blogspot.com/2010/09/top-veterans-military-news-flurry-of.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Latham Bill To Extend Vet Status to Guard Retirees Passes in House</title>
    <link href="http://theiowarepublican.com/home/2010/09/29/latham-bill-to-extend-vet-status-to-gaurd-retirees-passes-in-house/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-28:/commentary/9218239</id>
    <updated>2010-09-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Iowa Republican </name>
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Congressman Latham joined Minnesota Congressman Tim Walz to introduce HR 3787 last year. The legislation would extend full veteran status under federal law to retired members of the Guard and Reserve. Current law does not consider Guard ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://theiowarepublican.com/home/2010/09/29/latham-bill-to-extend-vet-status-to-gaurd-retirees-passes-in-house/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>House OKs calling more Reserve retirees vets - Army News | News ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.armytimes.com/news/2010/09/military-guardreserve-called-veterans-092910w/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-28:/commentary/9218238</id>
    <updated>2010-09-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Army Times - News </name>
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On Tuesday, the House of Representatives approved by voice vote a bill, HR 3787, that gives Guard and Reserve retirees the privilege of being called veterans &#8212; an honor currently denied them because the legal definition of &#8220;veteran&#8221; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.armytimes.com/news/2010/09/military-guardreserve-called-veterans-092910w/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Top 10 Veterans Stories in Today&amp;#39;s News : Veterans Today</title>
    <link href="http://www.veteranstoday.com/2010/09/29/top-10-veterans-stories-in-today%E2%80%99s-news-67/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-28:/commentary/9218237</id>
    <updated>2010-09-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Veterans Today </name>
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... which &#8220;would require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include on the home page of the Department of Veterans Affairs website a hyperlink to the VetSuccess website,&#8221; H.R. 3787, which &#8220;would recognize the service in the reserve ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.veteranstoday.com/2010/09/29/top-10-veterans-stories-in-today%E2%80%99s-news-67/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congressional Budget Office &#171; Point/Counterpoint</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-28:/commentary/9218236</id>
    <updated>2010-09-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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http://www.cbo.gov/doc.cfm?index=11899; H.R. 3787, A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to recognize the service in the reserve components of certain persons by honoring them with status as veterans under law ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ynative77.wordpress.com/2010/09/29/congressional-budget-office-9/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Daily Kos: Today in Congress</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-27:/commentary/9537696</id>
    <updated>2010-09-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Daily Kos </name>
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Stearns - Veterans&amp;#39; Affairs); H.R. 3787 - To amend title 38, United States Code, to deem certain service in the reserve components as active service for purposes of laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Rep. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailykos.com/story/2010/9/27/905836/-Today-in-Congress&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Stearns - Veterans&amp;#39; Affairs); H.R. 3787 - To amend title 38, United States Code, to deem certain service in the reserve components as active service for purposes of laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Rep. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.congressmatters.com/storyonly/2010/9/28/2460/-Today-in-Congress&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Stearns - Veterans&amp;#39; Affairs); H.R. 3787 - To amend title 38, United States Code, to deem certain service in the reserve components as active service for purposes of laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Rep. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.congressmatters.com/storyonly/2010/9/28/0225/41727&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Stearns &#8211; Veterans&amp;#39; Affairs) H.R. 3787 &#8211; To amend title 38, United States Code, to deem certain service in the reserve components as active service for purposes of laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Rep. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://usadailynews.freshcontentengine.com/today-in-congress-30/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE. COST ESTIMATE. September 27, 2010. H.R. 3787. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to recognize the service in the reserve components of certain persons by honoring ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cbo.gov/doc.cfm?index=11902&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Stearns - Veterans&amp;#39; Affairs); HR 3787 - To amend title 38, United States Code, to deem certain service in the reserve components as active service for purposes of laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Rep. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feeds.dailykos.com/~r/dailykos/index/~3/XAe3De1-9pA/-Today-in-Congress&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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H.R. 3787 - To amend title 38, United States Code, to deem certain service in the reserve components as active service for purposes of laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Rep. Walz - Veterans&amp;#39; Affairs) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.ajc.com/jamie-dupree-washington-insider/2010/09/28/rush-to-adjourn/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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H.R. 3787 - To amend title 38, United States Code, to deem certain service in the reserve components as active service for purposes of laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Rep. Walz - Veterans&amp;#39; Affairs) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wsbradio.com/blogs/jamie_dupree/2010/09/rush-to-adjourn.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Stearns - Veterans&amp;#39; Affairs); H.R. 3787 - To amend title 38, United States Code, to deem certain service in the reserve components as active service for purposes of laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Rep. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.congressmatters.com/storyonly/2010/9/27/9222/98677&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Stearns - Veterans&amp;#39; Affairs); HR 3787 - To amend title 38, United States Code, to deem certain service in the reserve components as active service for purposes of laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Rep. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2010/9/26/905550/-Today-in-Congress&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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HR 3787 &#8211; To amend title 38, United States Code, to deem certain service in the reserve components as active service for purposes of laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. HR 5630 &#8211; To amend title 38, United States Code ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/blog/2010/09/27/more-bills-on-the-house-floor-this-week-46/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Stearns - Veterans&amp;#39; Affairs); HR 3787 - To amend title 38, United States Code, to deem certain service in the reserve components as active service for purposes of laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Rep. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rss.dailykos.com/~r/dailykos/index/~3/zOlj9sZdW7w/-Today-in-Congress&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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H.R. 3787 - To amend title 38, United States Code, to deem certain service in the reserve components as active service for purposes of laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Rep. Walz - Veterans&amp;#39; Affairs) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://repcloakroom.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=208927&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Stearns &#8211; Veterans&amp;#39; Affairs); H.R. 3787 &#8211; To amend title 38, United States Code, to deem certain service in the reserve components as active service for purposes of laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Rep. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/2065-The-Week-Ahead&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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H.R. 3787 &#8211; To amend title 38, United States Code, to deem certain service in the reserve components as active service for purposes of laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Rep. Walz &#8211; Veterans&amp;#39; Affairs) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.capitolhillwomen.com/2010/09/weekly-schedule-54/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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H.R. 3787 &#8211; To amend title 38, United States Code, to deem certain service in the reserve components as active service for purposes of laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Rep. Walz &#8211; Veterans&amp;#39; Affairs) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.capitolhillwomen.com/2010/09/daily-schedule-173/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Six Bills Pass To Help Veterans | Law Offices of LaVan ...</title>
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HR 3787 affects National Guardsmen and Reservists. Those National Guard and reservists who have retired and are not receiving retirement pay will be considered veterans. Unfortunately being considered veterans confers no new benefits. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.disabilitylawclaims.com/blog/six-bills-pass-to-help-veterans.cfm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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HR 3787, which would allow National Guard &#8230; More: continued here. This entry was posted on Saturday, September 18th, 2010 at 8:35 am and is filed under Veterans Benefits Blog Posts. You can follow any responses to this entry through the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.veteranwatchdog.com/2010/09/18/the-house-veterans-affairs-committee-passed-various-bills-dave/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The House Veterans&amp;#39; Affairs Committee passed various bills. - Dave ...</title>
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HR 3787, which would allow National Guard and reserve retirees not yet receiving retired pay to officially be considered &#8220;veterans,&#8221; although no new benefits would come with the title. Whether any of the bills will become law, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.seniorlcp.com/2010/09/the-house-veterans-affairs-committee-passed-various-bills.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Veteran Watchdog &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Friends of WDVA: House ...</title>
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HR 3787, which would allow National Guard &#8230; More: continued here. This entry was posted on Thursday, September 16th, 2010 at 8:35 am and is filed under Veterans Benefits Blog Posts. You can follow any responses to this entry through the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.veteranwatchdog.com/2010/09/16/friends-of-wdva-house-veterans-committee-passes-6-benefits-bills/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Letter: Walz will keep working to help veterans | Worthington ...</title>
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(HR 3787). Much of this legislation was achieved with bipartisan support. Both parties have worked to accomplish significant legislation for veterans, and Congressman Walz was one of many that reached across the aisle to get this done. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dglobe.com/event/article/id/40827/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Draft Legislation entitled, &amp;quot;Veterans Benefits and Economic Welfare Improvement Act of 2010,&amp;quot; H.R. 3685, H.R. 5360, H.R. 5630, H.R. 3787, and H.R. 5993 * Room 334 Cannon House Office Building. Not showing the above as being streamed ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://vato21stcentury.blogspot.com/2010/09/house-committee-on-veterans-affairs-15.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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... United States Code, to provide for qualifications for vocational rehabilitation counselors and vocational rehabilitation employment coordinators employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs; H.R. 3787, To amend title 38, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.patriotnews1.com/blog/539330-todays-legislative-action/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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On July 27, 2010, the House Committee on Veterans&amp;#39; Affairs, Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs held a Mark-Up on pending legislation to include; HR 3787, a bill that would deem certain service in the reserve ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://therightperspective1.wordpress.com/2010/08/20/august-legislative-update/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Sponsor: Sen Lincoln, Blanche L. [AR] (introduced 10/14/2009) Cosponsors (9) Related bill: H.R.3787. Committees: Senate Veterans&amp;#39; Affairs. Latest Major Action: 5/19/2010 Senate committee/subcommittee actions. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.waitingroomusa.com/?p=943&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The House subcommittee on disability assistance and memorial assistance approved H.R. 3787 last week. The bill, which was introduced by Rep. Tim Walz, D-Minn., and Rep. Tom Latham, R-Iowa, will go before the House Committee on Veterans&amp;#39; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ngam.org/site/?p=625&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>VFW Washington Weekly, July 2, 2010</title>
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The VFW testified in support of HR 3407, a comprehensive bill that would increase aid and attendance and adaptive grant enhancements for severely injured veterans; HR 3787, to recognize Guard and Reservists who serve 20 or more years; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.vfwwebcom.org/forum/index.php/topic,6781.msg20049.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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ROA submitted testimony for the House Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs at a July 1 hearing that included HR.3787, veteran status for Reserve Component members that served honorably for 20 or ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://reserveofficer.blogspot.com/2010/07/roa-testifies-on-veteran-status.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>A Few Items Of Note ~</title>
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The VFW testified in support of HR 3407, a comprehensive bill that would increase aid and attendance and adaptive grant enhancements for severely injured veterans; HR 3787, to recognize Guard and Reservists who serve 20 or more years; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.yankeemom.com/?p=1550&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Legislative Hearing on H.R. 3407, H.R. 3787, H.R. 4541, H.R. 5064, H.R. 5549, and Draft Legislation July 1, 2010 10:00AM Archived Video Stream. Opening Statements * Hon. John J.Hall, Chairman, Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://vato21stcentury.blogspot.com/2010/07/house-committee-on-veterans-affairs-1.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>CONGRESSIONAL HEARINGS OF INTEREST TO VETERANS - WEEK OF JUNE 28 ...</title>
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Hearings &#187; Legislative Hearing on H.R. 3407, H.R. 3787, H.R. 4541, H.R. 5064, H.R. 5549, and Draft Legislation. July 1, 2010. Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. Legislative Hearing on H.R. 3407, H.R. 3787, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.vawatchdog.org/10/nf10/nfjun10/nf062910-2.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>This week in Congress (28 June 2010) . . .</title>
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House Armed Services Committee, Legislative Hearing on HR 3407, HR 3787, HR 4541, HR 5064, HR 5549 and Draft Legislation, 1000 hours, room 334 Cannon House Office Building. To view the live webcast go here. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://justice4troops.blogspot.com/2010/06/this-week-in-congress-28-june-2010.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, hearing on the following: H.R. 3407, Severely Injured Veterans Benefit Improvement Act of 2009; H.R. 3787, To amend Title 38, United States Code, to deem certain service in the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://govtrack.wordpress.com/2010/06/27/obamacare-the-case-for-appeal-and-states-rights/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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H.R.3787 : Treat Certain Reserve Time as Active Duty Time. To amend title 38, United States Code, to deem certain service in the reserve components as active service for purposes of laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.waitingroomusa.com/?p=834&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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bill, H.R. 3787, that would authorize veteran status to National Guard and Reserve members who qualify for retirement after 20 years, but never were activated long enough to meet federal statute as a veteran. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://reserveofficer.blogspot.com/2010/03/legislative-update.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>AMVETS to award Congressional Silver Helmet to Representative Tim ...</title>
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H.R. 3787 grants full &#8220;veteran&#8221; status to members of the guard and reserve components who have served at least 20 years, but have not been called up for federal active duty. &#8220;These men and women took an oath to defend our nation at any ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bluestemprairie.com/bluestemprairie/2010/02/walzgetsamvetssilvehelmet.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>S.1780: Honor America&amp;#39;s Guard-Reserve Retirees Act - U.S. Congress ...</title>
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Related Bills. H.R.3787 To amend title 38, United States Code, to deem certain service ...House PassedSep 29, 201028 views &amp;middot; S.3875 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to recognize the se...IntroducedSep 29, 201017 views ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1780/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Aging and Disability in America: H.R. 3787: To amend title 38 ...</title>
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H.R. 3787: To amend title 38, United States Code, to deem certain service in the reserve components as... (GovTrack.us) &amp;middot; Congressman Tim Walz (MN-01) speaks at the Hum... Image by maphu via Flickr. To amend title 38, United States Code ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://agenamerica.blogspot.com/2009/10/hr-3787-to-amend-title-38-united-states.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R. 3787: To amend title 38, United States Code, to deem certain ...</title>
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A bill in the US Congress: To amend title 38, United States Code, to deem certain service in the reserve components as active service for purposes of laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-3787&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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