Open Congress : Military Personnel - Major Bill Actions2008-09-23T00:00:00Zopencongress.orgtag:opencongress.org,2007-01-01:/committee/191Bill Introduced: H.R.7011 Combat-Related Special Compensation Technical Corrections Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-23:/action/1728622008-09-23T00:00:00Z
To amend title 10, United States Code, to make a technical correction in the application of the special rules regarding the payment of combat-related special compensation to eligible combat-related disabled uniformed services retirees who are retired for disability under chapter 61 of such title.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.6968 Helping Those Who Serve Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-09-18:/action/1722462008-09-18T00:00:00Z
To require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a demonstration project regarding access to mental health services by members of the Armed Forces.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.6925 To amend title 10, United States Code, to require that each member of the Armed Forces receive employment assistance, job training assistance, and other transitional services provided by the Secretary of Labor before that member separates from active duty service.tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-17:/action/1719392008-09-17T00:00:00Z
To amend title 10, United States Code, to require that each member of the Armed Forces receive employment assistance, job training assistance, and other transitional services provided by the Secretary of Labor before that member separates from active duty service.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.6930 To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize extended benefits for certain autistic dependents of certain retirees.tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-17:/action/1719522008-09-17T00:00:00Z
To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize extended benefits for certain autistic dependents of certain retirees.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.Res.1455 Commemorating the 25th anniversary of the terrorist bombing of the United States Marine Corps barracks in Beirut, Lebanon.tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-17:/action/1719902008-09-17T00:00:00Z
Commemorating the 25th anniversary of the terrorist bombing of the United States Marine Corps barracks in Beirut, Lebanon.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.Res.1421 Solemnly commemorating the 25th anniversary of the tragic October 1983 terrorist bombing of the United States Marine Corps Barracks in Beirut, Lebanon and remembering those who lost their lives and those who were injured.tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-09:/action/1707122008-09-09T00:00:00Z
Solemnly commemorating the 25th anniversary of the tragic October 1983 terrorist bombing of the United States Marine Corps Barracks in Beirut, Lebanon and remembering those who lost their lives and those who were injured.<br /><br /> Bill Enacted: H.R.6580 Hubbard Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-08-29:/action/1704352008-08-29T00:00:00Z
To ensure the fair treatment of a member of the Armed Forces who is discharged from the Armed Forces, at the request of the member, pursuant to the Department of Defense policy permitting the early discharge of a member who is the only surviving child in a family in which the father or mother, or one or more siblings, served in the Armed Forces and, because of hazards incident to such service, was killed, died as a result of wounds, accident, or disease, is in a captured or missing in action status, or is permanently disabled, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the dollar limitation on contributions to funeral trusts, and for other purposes.<br /><br />August 29, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-317. Bill Signed by President: H.R.6580 Hubbard Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-08-29:/action/1704342008-08-29T00:00:00Z
To ensure the fair treatment of a member of the Armed Forces who is discharged from the Armed Forces, at the request of the member, pursuant to the Department of Defense policy permitting the early discharge of a member who is the only surviving child in a family in which the father or mother, or one or more siblings, served in the Armed Forces and, because of hazards incident to such service, was killed, died as a result of wounds, accident, or disease, is in a captured or missing in action status, or is permanently disabled, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the dollar limitation on contributions to funeral trusts, and for other purposes.<br /><br />August 29, 2008: Signed by President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.6580 Hubbard Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-08-25:/action/1691312008-08-25T00:00:00Z
To ensure the fair treatment of a member of the Armed Forces who is discharged from the Armed Forces, at the request of the member, pursuant to the Department of Defense policy permitting the early discharge of a member who is the only surviving child in a family in which the father or mother, or one or more siblings, served in the Armed Forces and, because of hazards incident to such service, was killed, died as a result of wounds, accident, or disease, is in a captured or missing in action status, or is permanently disabled, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the dollar limitation on contributions to funeral trusts, and for other purposes.<br /><br />August 25, 2008: Presented to President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.6580 Hubbard Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-08-01:/action/1689162008-08-01T00:00:00Z
To ensure the fair treatment of a member of the Armed Forces who is discharged from the Armed Forces, at the request of the member, pursuant to the Department of Defense policy permitting the early discharge of a member who is the only surviving child in a family in which the father or mother, or one or more siblings, served in the Armed Forces and, because of hazards incident to such service, was killed, died as a result of wounds, accident, or disease, is in a captured or missing in action status, or is permanently disabled, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the dollar limitation on contributions to funeral trusts, and for other purposes.<br /><br />August 01, 2008: Cleared for White House. Bill Introduced: H.R.6686 Combat Operations and Medical Benefit Authorization for our Troops Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-31:/action/1697142008-07-31T00:00:00Z
To amend title 37, United States Code, to increase the maximum monthly rate for the military special pay known as hostile fire pay, imminent danger pay, or hazardous duty pay, to increase the maximum monthly rate for the family separation allowance paid to deployed members of the Armed Forces, and to increase other special and incentive pays to recognize the service of members of the Armed Forces and encourage recruitment and retention.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.6699 Health Security for All Americans Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-31:/action/1697532008-07-31T00:00:00Z
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reform Medicare payments to physicians and certain other providers and improve Medicare benefits, to encourage the offering of health coverage by small businesses, to provide tax incentives for the purchase of health insurance by individuals, to increase access to health care for veterans, to address the nursing shortage, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.6700 To recognize those astronauts who participated in missions to the moon in the Apollo program of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration by authorizing their appointment to the grade of major general or rear admiral on the retired list, and for other purposes.tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-31:/action/1697602008-07-31T00:00:00Z
To recognize those astronauts who participated in missions to the moon in the Apollo program of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration by authorizing their appointment to the grade of major general or rear admiral on the retired list, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.6723 Guaranteed Benefits for Our Troops Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-07-31:/action/1698312008-07-31T00:00:00Z
To provide benefits under the Post-Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence program for certain periods before the implementation of the program.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.6743 Department of Defense Service Dog Pilot Program Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-31:/action/1698772008-07-31T00:00:00Z
To require the Secretary of Defense to establish a pilot program under which the Secretary may furnish a service dog to any member of the Armed Forces with a qualifying disability.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.6760 Combat Bonus Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-07-31:/action/1699232008-07-31T00:00:00Z
To pay a one-time bonus to members of the Armed Forces who serve in a combat zone designated for Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.6662 Fallen Hero Commemoration Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-07-30:/action/1685392008-07-30T00:00:00Z
To require the Department of Defense to grant access to accredited members of the media at military commemoration ceremonies and memorial services for members of the Armed Forces who have died on active duty and when the remains of members of the Armed Forces arrive at military installations in the United States.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.6626 To authorize the Secretary of the Navy to repay Federal educational loans of officers of the United States Marine Corps who were commissioned on or after September 11, 2001.tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-29:/action/1678842008-07-29T00:00:00Z
To authorize the Secretary of the Navy to repay Federal educational loans of officers of the United States Marine Corps who were commissioned on or after September 11, 2001.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.397 Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding sexual assaults and rape in the military.tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-29:/action/1679502008-07-29T00:00:00Z
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding sexual assaults and rape in the military.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.6580 Hubbard Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-07-23:/action/1675622008-07-23T00:00:00Z
To ensure the fair treatment of a member of the Armed Forces who is discharged from the Armed Forces, at the request of the member, pursuant to the Department of Defense policy permitting the early discharge of a member who is the only surviving child in a family in which the father or mother, or one or more siblings, served in the Armed Forces and, because of hazards incident to such service, was killed, died as a result of wounds, accident, or disease, is in a captured or missing in action status, or is permanently disabled, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the dollar limitation on contributions to funeral trusts, and for other purposes.<br /><br />