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  <title>Open Congress : Health - Major Bill Actions</title>
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  <updated>2008-07-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6445 Veterans' Health Care Policy Enhancement Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6445/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-09:/action/165639</id>
    <updated>2008-07-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from collecting certain copayments from veterans who are catastrophically disabled, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6439 Mental Health for Heroes' Families Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6439/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-08:/action/165471</id>
    <updated>2008-07-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title 38, United States Code to expand the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide counseling for family members of veterans receiving non-service-connected treatment.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6366 Veterans Revenue Enhancement Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6366/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-25:/action/164145</id>
    <updated>2008-06-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish not more than seven consolidated patient accounting centers, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6122 Veterans Pain Care Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6122/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-21:/action/157966</id>
    <updated>2008-05-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop and implement a comprehensive policy on the management of pain experienced by veterans enrolled for health care services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6114 SUNSET Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6114/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-21:/action/158462</id>
    <updated>2008-05-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Veterans' Benefits and Services Act of 1988 relating to testing for infection with the human immunodeficiency virus.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5856 Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Authorization and Lease Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5856/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-22:/action/150736</id>
    <updated>2008-04-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To authorize major medical facility projects and major medical facility leases for the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2009, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5729 Spina Bifida Health Care Program Expansion Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5729/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-08:/action/149133</id>
    <updated>2008-04-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide comprehensive health care to children of Vietnam veterans born with Spina Bifida, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5730 To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to display in each prosthetic and orthotic clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs an Injured and Amputee Veterans Bill of Rights.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5730/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-08:/action/149188</id>
    <updated>2008-04-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to display in each prosthetic and orthotic clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs an Injured and Amputee Veterans Bill of Rights.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5622 Veterans Timely Access to Health Care Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5622/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-13:/action/147670</id>
    <updated>2008-03-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to establish standards of access to care for veterans seeking health care from certain Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5623 Department of Veterans Affairs Prosthetics Employees Standards Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5623/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-13:/action/147812</id>
    <updated>2008-03-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish licensure requirements for employees and contractor personnel of the Department of Veterans Affairs performing orthotics services, pedorthics services, or prosthetics services in any State in which there is a State licensure requirement for persons performing those services in private practice.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5595 Make Our Veterans Smile Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5595/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-12:/action/147422</id>
    <updated>2008-03-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide dental care to veterans with service-connected disabilities, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5554 Justin Bailey Veterans Substance Use Disorders Prevention and Treatment Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5554/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-06:/action/146879</id>
    <updated>2008-03-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand and improve health care services available to veterans from the Department of Veterans Affairs for substance use disorders, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5526 To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish the Task Force on Medical Facility Improvements in Puerto Rico, and for other purposes.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5526/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-04:/action/146484</id>
    <updated>2008-03-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish the Task Force on Medical Facility Improvements in Puerto Rico, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.366 To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic in Tulsa, Oklahoma, as the "Ernest Childers Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic".</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h366/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-26:/action/141717</id>
    <updated>2007-12-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic in Tulsa, Oklahoma, as the "Ernest Childers Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic".&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;December 26, 2007: Became Public Law No: 110-156.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.366 To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic in Tulsa, Oklahoma, as the "Ernest Childers Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic".</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h366/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-26:/action/141701</id>
    <updated>2007-12-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic in Tulsa, Oklahoma, as the "Ernest Childers Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic".&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;December 26, 2007: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.2408 To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic in Green Bay, Wisconsin, as the "Milo C. Huempfner Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic".</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2408/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-21:/action/141665</id>
    <updated>2007-12-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic in Green Bay, Wisconsin, as the "Milo C. Huempfner Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic".&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;December 21, 2007: Became Public Law No: 110-145.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.2408 To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic in Green Bay, Wisconsin, as the "Milo C. Huempfner Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic".</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2408/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-21:/action/141664</id>
    <updated>2007-12-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic in Green Bay, Wisconsin, as the "Milo C. Huempfner Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic".&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;December 21, 2007: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.366 To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic in Tulsa, Oklahoma, as the "Ernest Childers Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic".</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h366/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-20:/action/141652</id>
    <updated>2007-12-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic in Tulsa, Oklahoma, as the "Ernest Childers Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic".&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;December 20, 2007: Presented to President.    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.366 To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic in Tulsa, Oklahoma, as the "Ernest Childers Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic".</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h366/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-19:/action/141063</id>
    <updated>2007-12-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic in Tulsa, Oklahoma, as the "Ernest Childers Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic".&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;December 19, 2007: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.2408 To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic in Green Bay, Wisconsin, as the "Milo C. Huempfner Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic".</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2408/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-19:/action/141593</id>
    <updated>2007-12-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic in Green Bay, Wisconsin, as the "Milo C. Huempfner Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic".&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;December 19, 2007: Presented to President.    </content>
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