Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Technology2008-07-16T00:00:00Zopencongress.orgtag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/4209Bill Sent To President: H.R.1553 Caroline Pryce Walker Conquer Childhood Cancer Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-16:/action/1666122008-07-16T00:00:00Z
To amend the Public Health Service Act to advance medical research and treatments into pediatric cancers, ensure patients and families have access to information regarding pediatric cancers and current treatments for such cancers, establish a national childhood cancer registry, and promote public awareness of pediatric cancer.<br /><br />July 16, 2008: Cleared for White House. Bill Sent To President: H.R.3403 New and Emerging Technologies 911 Improvement Act of 2008 or the NET 911 Improvement Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-15:/action/1661142008-07-15T00:00:00Z
A bill to promote and enhance public safety by facilitating the rapid deployment of IP-enabled 911 and E-911 services, encourage the Nation's transition to a national IP-enabled emergency network, and improve 911 and E-911 access to those with disabilities.<br /><br />July 15, 2008: Presented to President. Bill Enacted: H.R.6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-15:/action/1664492008-07-15T00:00:00Z
To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes.<br /><br />July 15, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-275. Bill Vetoed: H.R.6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-15:/action/1661762008-07-15T00:00:00Z
To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes.<br /><br />July 15, 2008: Vetoed by President. Bill Enacted: H.R.6304 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Amendments Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-10:/action/1659132008-07-10T00:00:00Z
To amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence, and for other purposes.<br /><br />July 10, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-261. Bill Signed by President: H.R.6304 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Amendments Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-10:/action/1659122008-07-10T00:00:00Z
To amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence, and for other purposes.<br /><br />July 10, 2008: Signed by President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-10:/action/1661752008-07-10T00:00:00Z
To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes.<br /><br />July 10, 2008: Presented to President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.6304 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Amendments Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-09:/action/1655742008-07-09T00:00:00Z
To amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence, and for other purposes.<br /><br />July 09, 2008: Presented to President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.6304 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Amendments Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-09:/action/1655732008-07-09T00:00:00Z
To amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence, and for other purposes.<br /><br />July 09, 2008: Cleared for White House. Bill Sent To President: H.R.6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-09:/action/1655822008-07-09T00:00:00Z
To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes.<br /><br />July 09, 2008: Cleared for White House. Bill Enacted: H.R.5690 To remove the African National Congress from treatment as a terrorist organization for certain acts or events, provide relief for certain members of the African National Congress regarding admissibility, and for other purposes.tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-01:/action/1648652008-07-01T00:00:00Z
To remove the African National Congress from treatment as a terrorist organization for certain acts or events, provide relief for certain members of the African National Congress regarding admissibility, and for other purposes.<br /><br />July 01, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-257. Bill Signed by President: H.R.5690 To remove the African National Congress from treatment as a terrorist organization for certain acts or events, provide relief for certain members of the African National Congress regarding admissibility, and for other purposes.tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-01:/action/1648642008-07-01T00:00:00Z
To remove the African National Congress from treatment as a terrorist organization for certain acts or events, provide relief for certain members of the African National Congress regarding admissibility, and for other purposes.<br /><br />July 01, 2008: Signed by President. Bill Enacted: H.R.2642 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-30:/action/1648482008-06-30T00:00:00Z
Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.<br /><br />June 30, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-252. Bill Signed by President: H.R.2642 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-30:/action/1648472008-06-30T00:00:00Z
Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.<br /><br />June 30, 2008: Signed by President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.2642 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-27:/action/1637722008-06-27T00:00:00Z
Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.<br /><br />June 27, 2008: Presented to President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.5690 To remove the African National Congress from treatment as a terrorist organization for certain acts or events, provide relief for certain members of the African National Congress regarding admissibility, and for other purposes.tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-27:/action/1639502008-06-27T00:00:00Z
To remove the African National Congress from treatment as a terrorist organization for certain acts or events, provide relief for certain members of the African National Congress regarding admissibility, and for other purposes.<br /><br />June 27, 2008: Presented to President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.2642 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-26:/action/1637702008-06-26T00:00:00Z
Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.<br /><br />June 26, 2008: Cleared for White House. Bill Enacted: S.2516 Kendell Frederick Citizenship Assistance Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-06-26:/action/1646082008-06-26T00:00:00Z
A bill to assist members of the Armed Forces in obtaining United States citizenship, and for other purposes.<br /><br />June 26, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-251. Bill Signed by President: S.2516 Kendell Frederick Citizenship Assistance Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-06-26:/action/1646072008-06-26T00:00:00Z
A bill to assist members of the Armed Forces in obtaining United States citizenship, and for other purposes.<br /><br />June 26, 2008: Signed by President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.5690 To remove the African National Congress from treatment as a terrorist organization for certain acts or events, provide relief for certain members of the African National Congress regarding admissibility, and for other purposes.tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-26:/action/1639492008-06-26T00:00:00Z
To remove the African National Congress from treatment as a terrorist organization for certain acts or events, provide relief for certain members of the African National Congress regarding admissibility, and for other purposes.<br /><br />June 26, 2008: Cleared for White House.