Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Medical care2008-07-22T00:00:00Zopencongress.orgtag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/4291Bill Enacted: H.R.802 Maritime Pollution Prevention Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-22:/action/1668492008-07-22T00:00:00Z
To amend the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships to implement MARPOL Annex VI.<br /><br />July 22, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-280. Bill Sent To President: H.R.4289 To name the Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic in Ponce, Puerto Rico, as the "Euripides Rubio Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic".tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-22:/action/1668312008-07-22T00:00:00Z
To name the Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic in Ponce, Puerto Rico, as the "Euripides Rubio Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic".<br /><br />July 22, 2008: Presented to President. Bill Signed by President: H.R.802 Maritime Pollution Prevention Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-21:/action/1668482008-07-21T00:00:00Z
To amend the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships to implement MARPOL Annex VI.<br /><br />July 21, 2008: Signed by President. Bill Enacted: S.2967 A bill to provide for certain Federal employee benefits to be continued for certain employees of the Senate Restaurants after operations of the Senate Restaurants are contracted to be performed by a private business concern, and for other purposes.tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-17:/action/1666262008-07-17T00:00:00Z
A bill to provide for certain Federal employee benefits to be continued for certain employees of the Senate Restaurants after operations of the Senate Restaurants are contracted to be performed by a private business concern, and for other purposes.<br /><br />July 17, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-279. Bill Signed by President: S.2967 A bill to provide for certain Federal employee benefits to be continued for certain employees of the Senate Restaurants after operations of the Senate Restaurants are contracted to be performed by a private business concern, and for other purposes.tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-17:/action/1664682008-07-17T00:00:00Z
A bill to provide for certain Federal employee benefits to be continued for certain employees of the Senate Restaurants after operations of the Senate Restaurants are contracted to be performed by a private business concern, and for other purposes.<br /><br />July 17, 2008: Signed by President. Bill 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: S.2967 A bill to provide for certain Federal employee benefits to be continued for certain employees of the Senate Restaurants after operations of the Senate Restaurants are contracted to be performed by a private business concern, and for other purposes.tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-15:/action/1662262008-07-15T00:00:00Z
A bill to provide for certain Federal employee benefits to be continued for certain employees of the Senate Restaurants after operations of the Senate Restaurants are contracted to be performed by a private business concern, and for other purposes.<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 Sent To President: H.R.4289 To name the Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic in Ponce, Puerto Rico, as the "Euripides Rubio Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic".tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-11:/action/1659582008-07-11T00:00:00Z
To name the Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic in Ponce, Puerto Rico, as the "Euripides Rubio Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic".<br /><br />July 11, 2008: Cleared for White House. Bill Sent To President: H.R.802 Maritime Pollution Prevention Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-10:/action/1661882008-07-10T00:00:00Z
To amend the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships to implement MARPOL Annex VI.<br /><br />July 10, 2008: Presented to President. Bill Sent To President: S.2967 A bill to provide for certain Federal employee benefits to be continued for certain employees of the Senate Restaurants after operations of the Senate Restaurants are contracted to be performed by a private business concern, and for other purposes.tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-10:/action/1659362008-07-10T00:00:00Z
A bill to provide for certain Federal employee benefits to be continued for certain employees of the Senate Restaurants after operations of the Senate Restaurants are contracted to be performed by a private business concern, and for other purposes.<br /><br />July 10, 2008: Cleared for White House. Bill Sent To President: H.R.6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-10:/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.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 Sent To President: H.R.802 Maritime Pollution Prevention Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-08:/action/1655872008-07-08T00:00:00Z
To amend the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships to implement MARPOL Annex VI.<br /><br />July 08, 2008: Cleared for White House. 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.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 Introduced: H.R.6382 Pension Protection Technical Corrections Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-26:/action/1641892008-06-26T00:00:00Z
To make technical corrections related to the Pension Protection Act of 2006, and for other purposes.<br /><br />