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  <title>Open Congress : Senate Veterans' Affairs - Major Bill Actions</title>
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  <updated>2009-11-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: S.475 Military Spouses Residency Relief Act</title>
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    <updated>2009-11-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to guarantee the equity of spouses of military personnel with regard to matters of residency, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;November 11, 2009: Became Public Law No: 111-97.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: S.475 Military Spouses Residency Relief Act</title>
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    <updated>2009-11-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to guarantee the equity of spouses of military personnel with regard to matters of residency, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;November 11, 2009: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: S.509 A bill to authorize a major medical facility project at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Walla Walla, Washington, and for other purposes.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-11:/action/216535</id>
    <updated>2009-11-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to authorize a major medical facility project at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Walla Walla, Washington, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;November 11, 2009: Became Public Law No: 111-98.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: S.509 A bill to authorize a major medical facility project at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Walla Walla, Washington, and for other purposes.</title>
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    <updated>2009-11-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to authorize a major medical facility project at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Walla Walla, Washington, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;November 11, 2009: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2769 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the use of entitlement under Post-9/11 Educational Assistance for the pursuit of apprenticeships and on-job training, and for other purposes.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-10:/action/216449</id>
    <updated>2009-11-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the use of entitlement under Post-9/11 Educational Assistance for the pursuit of apprenticeships and on-job training, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2760 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for an increase in the annual amount authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-10:/action/216474</id>
    <updated>2009-11-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for an increase in the annual amount authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2751 A bill to designate the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Big Spring, Texas, as the George H. O'Brien, Jr., Department of Veterans Medical Center.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-09:/action/216176</id>
    <updated>2009-11-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to designate the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Big Spring, Texas, as the George H. O'Brien, Jr., Department of Veterans Medical Center.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.340 A resolution expressing support for designation of a National Veterans History Project Week to encourage public participation in a nationwide project that collects and preserves the stories of the men and women who served our Nation in times of war and conflict.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-05:/action/215699</id>
    <updated>2009-11-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution expressing support for designation of a National Veterans History Project Week to encourage public participation in a nationwide project that collects and preserves the stories of the men and women who served our Nation in times of war and conflict.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.509 A bill to authorize a major medical facility project at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Walla Walla, Washington, and for other purposes.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-04:/action/215638</id>
    <updated>2009-11-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to authorize a major medical facility project at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Walla Walla, Washington, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;November 04, 2009: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.475 Military Spouses Residency Relief Act</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-04:/action/215668</id>
    <updated>2009-11-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to guarantee the equity of spouses of military personnel with regard to matters of residency, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;November 04, 2009: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.509 A bill to authorize a major medical facility project at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Walla Walla, Washington, and for other purposes.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s509/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-02:/action/215637</id>
    <updated>2009-11-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to authorize a major medical facility project at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Walla Walla, Washington, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;November 02, 2009: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.475 Military Spouses Residency Relief Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s475/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-02:/action/215667</id>
    <updated>2009-11-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to guarantee the equity of spouses of military personnel with regard to matters of residency, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;November 02, 2009: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2096 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the eligibility of parents of certain deceased veterans for interment in national cemeteries.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-29:/action/213749</id>
    <updated>2009-10-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the eligibility of parents of certain deceased veterans for interment in national cemeteries.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3949 Corey Shea Act</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-28:/action/213073</id>
    <updated>2009-10-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title 38, United States Code, and the Servicemember Civil Relief Act, to make certain improvements in the laws relating to benefits administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.1940 A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a study on the effects on children of exposure of their parents to herbicides used in support of the United States and allied military operations in the Republic of Vietnam during the Vietnam era, and for other purposes.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-27:/action/212948</id>
    <updated>2009-10-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a study on the effects on children of exposure of their parents to herbicides used in support of the United States and allied military operations in the Republic of Vietnam during the Vietnam era, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.1939 Agent Orange Equity Act of 2009</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-27:/action/212979</id>
    <updated>2009-10-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify presumptions relating to the exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of the Republic of Vietnam, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.1866 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the eligibility of parents of certain deceased veterans for interment in national cemeteries.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1866/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-26:/action/212800</id>
    <updated>2009-10-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the eligibility of parents of certain deceased veterans for interment in national cemeteries.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.1798 Automatic Reserve Component Enrollment Act of 2009</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-19:/action/211725</id>
    <updated>2009-10-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to provide for the automatic enrollment of demobilizing members of the National Guard and Reserve in health care and dental care programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.1780 Honor America's Guard-Reserve Retirees Act</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-14:/action/211351</id>
    <updated>2009-10-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill 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;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.1785 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to require State approving agencies to approve courses of education that have been accredited and approved by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association, and for other purposes.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1785/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-14:/action/211469</id>
    <updated>2009-10-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to require State approving agencies to approve courses of education that have been accredited and approved by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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