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  <title>Open Congress : Military Personnel - Major Bill Actions</title>
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  <updated>2009-11-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.899 Honoring the members of the New Hampshire National Guard for their service to the State of New Hampshire and the contributions of the New Hampshire National Guard to the domestic and international missions of the Armed Forces through the patriotic service of its members and its innovative programs and dedication to military families.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-06:/action/216114</id>
    <updated>2009-11-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Honoring the members of the New Hampshire National Guard for their service to the State of New Hampshire and the contributions of the New Hampshire National Guard to the domestic and international missions of the Armed Forces through the patriotic service of its members and its innovative programs and dedication to military families.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.4043 Military Spouse Pin Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h4043/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-06:/action/216094</id>
    <updated>2009-11-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title 10, United States Code, to recognize the spouses of members of the Armed Forces who are serving in combat or have served in combat through the presentation of an official lapel button.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.4051 Cold War Service Medal Act of 2009</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h4051/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-06:/action/216066</id>
    <updated>2009-11-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the award of a military service medal to members of the Armed Forces who served honorably during the Cold War, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.900 Supporting the goals and ideals of a Cold War Veterans Recognition Day to honor the sacrifices and contributions made by members of the Armed Forces during the Cold War and encouraging the people of the United States to participate in local and national activities honoring the sacrifices and contributions of those individuals.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-06:/action/216048</id>
    <updated>2009-11-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Supporting the goals and ideals of a Cold War Veterans Recognition Day to honor the sacrifices and contributions made by members of the Armed Forces during the Cold War and encouraging the people of the United States to participate in local and national activities honoring the sacrifices and contributions of those individuals.&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://www.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://www.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.3943 Post 9/11 Troops to Teachers Enhancement Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.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 Sent To President: H.R.2647 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010</title>
    <link href="http://www.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 Introduced: H.R.3926 Armed Forces Breast Cancer Research Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3926/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-26:/action/212717</id>
    <updated>2009-10-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To direct the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to jointly conduct a study on the incidence of breast cancer among members of the Armed Forces and veterans.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.868 Honoring and recognizing the service and achievements of current and former female members of the Armed Forces.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-hr868/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-23:/action/212626</id>
    <updated>2009-10-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Honoring and recognizing the service and achievements of current and former female members of the Armed Forces.&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://www.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.Res.861 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Military Family Month.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-hr861/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-22:/action/212492</id>
    <updated>2009-10-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Supporting the goals and ideals of National Military Family Month.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3839 To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the reimbursement of mental health counselors under TRICARE, and for other purposes.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3839/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-15:/action/211656</id>
    <updated>2009-10-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the reimbursement of mental health counselors under TRICARE, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.199 Recognizing the 10th Anniversary of the activation of Echo Company of the 100th Battalion of the 442d Infantry, and the sacrifice of the soldiers and families in support of the United States.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-hc199/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-13:/action/211139</id>
    <updated>2009-10-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Recognizing the 10th Anniversary of the activation of Echo Company of the 100th Battalion of the 442d Infantry, and the sacrifice of the soldiers and families in support of the United States.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.812 Recognizing the significant contributions of the Military Working Dog (MWD) Program to the United States Armed Forces.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-hr812/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-07:/action/210774</id>
    <updated>2009-10-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Recognizing the significant contributions of the Military Working Dog (MWD) Program to the United States Armed Forces.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3735 To authorize and request the President to award the Medal of Honor posthumously to Captain Emil Kapaun of the United States Army for acts of valor during the Korean War.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3735/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-06:/action/210478</id>
    <updated>2009-10-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To authorize and request the President to award the Medal of Honor posthumously to Captain Emil Kapaun of the United States Army for acts of valor during the Korean War.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3733 Armed Forces Education Parity Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3733/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-06:/action/210485</id>
    <updated>2009-10-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title 10, United States Code, to expand the eligibility of members of the Armed Forces to participate in programs of higher education offered by the Community College of the Air Force.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.754 Honoring the citizen-soldiers of the National Guard of the State of Pennsylvania, including the 56th Brigade Combat Team (Stryker) of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard on its return to the United States from deployment in Iraq.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-hr754/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-17:/action/208861</id>
    <updated>2009-09-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Honoring the citizen-soldiers of the National Guard of the State of Pennsylvania, including the 56th Brigade Combat Team (Stryker) of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard on its return to the United States from deployment in Iraq.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.747 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://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-hr747/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-15:/action/208405</id>
    <updated>2009-09-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
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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.R.3561 To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the amount of educational assistance provided to certain veterans for flight training.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3561/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-14:/action/208284</id>
    <updated>2009-09-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the amount of educational assistance provided to certain veterans for flight training.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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