Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Medicine2008-07-22T00:00:00Zopencongress.orgtag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/4292Bill 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 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 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: 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.6393 Quit Smoking for Life Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-26:/action/1642382008-06-26T00:00:00Z
To amend titles V, XVIII, and XIX of the Social Security Act to promote tobacco use cessation under the Medicare Program, the Medicaid Program, and the maternal and child health program.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.6358 Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-24:/action/1641182008-06-24T00:00:00Z
To require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.Res.599 A resolution expressing the condolences of the Senate to those affected by the tragic events following the tornado that hit the Little Sioux Scout Ranch in Little Sioux, Iowa, on June 11, 2008.tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-24:/action/1647902008-06-24T00:00:00Z
A resolution expressing the condolences of the Senate to those affected by the tragic events following the tornado that hit the Little Sioux Scout Ranch in Little Sioux, Iowa, on June 11, 2008.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.3181 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2009tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-23:/action/1646862008-06-23T00:00:00Z
An original bill making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-20:/action/1617202008-06-20T00:00:00Z
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 />