Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Military operations2008-07-15T00:00:00Zopencongress.orgtag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/4688Bill 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.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 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 /> Bill Introduced: H.R.6268 Honoring Our Nation's Obligation to Returning Warriors Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-06-12:/action/1602072008-06-12T00:00:00Z
To improve and enhance the mental health care benefits available to members of the Armed Forces and veterans, to enhance counseling and other benefits available to survivors of members of the Armed Forces and veterans, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.6212 Medicare Efficiency and Development of Improvement of Care and Services Act (MEDICS Act) of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-09:/action/1594782008-06-09T00:00:00Z
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 /> Bill Introduced: S.3101 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-06:/action/1594202008-06-06T00:00:00Z
A bill 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 /> Bill Introduced: S.3095 Relief for Rural Veterans in Crisis Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-05:/action/1593882008-06-05T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand the Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program to increase the delivery of mental health services and other health services to veterans of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom and to other residents of rural areas, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.Res.587 A resolution declaring June 6, 2008, a national day of prayer and rededication for the men and women of the United States Armed Forces and their mission.tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-05:/action/1593462008-06-05T00:00:00Z
A resolution declaring June 6, 2008, a national day of prayer and rededication for the men and women of the United States Armed Forces and their mission.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.6190 Iraqi Police Service Improvement Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-04:/action/1589782008-06-04T00:00:00Z
To restore to the Department of State responsibility over the Police Training Teams being used to provide advisory support, training and development, and equipment for the Iraqi Police Service, to require the Department of State to provide the majority of members for the Police Training Teams, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.6140 PROTECT Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-05-22:/action/1578452008-05-22T00:00:00Z
To delay any presumption of death in connection with the kidnapping in Iraq or Afghanistan of a retired member of the Armed Forces to ensure the continued payment of the member's retired pay.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.6048 To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide for the protection of child custody arrangements for parents who are members of the Armed Forces deployed in support of a contingency operation.tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-14:/action/1571932008-05-14T00:00:00Z
To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide for the protection of child custody arrangements for parents who are members of the Armed Forces deployed in support of a contingency operation.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.6043 To provide for an evaluation factor for defense contractors employing or subcontracting with recipients of certain special immigrant visas.tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-13:/action/1569272008-05-13T00:00:00Z
To provide for an evaluation factor for defense contractors employing or subcontracting with recipients of certain special immigrant visas.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.6026 Clean Global War on Terror Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-13:/action/1569862008-05-13T00:00:00Z
Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.3003 Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-12:/action/1568502008-05-12T00:00:00Z
An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military construction, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.3002 Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-12:/action/1568532008-05-12T00:00:00Z
An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.3001 Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-12:/action/1568682008-05-12T00:00:00Z
An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.3008 HONOR Warriors Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-05-12:/action/1568712008-05-12T00:00:00Z
A bill to improve and enhance the mental health care benefits available to members of the Armed Forces and veterans, to enhance counseling and other benefits available to survivors of members of the Armed Forces and veterans, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Enacted: H.R.4454 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3050 Hunsinger Lane in Louisville, Kentucky, as the "Iraq and Afghanistan Fallen Military Heroes of Louisville Memorial Post Office Building", in honor of the servicemen and women from Louisville, Kentucky, who died in service during Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-07:/action/1565102008-05-07T00:00:00Z
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3050 Hunsinger Lane in Louisville, Kentucky, as the "Iraq and Afghanistan Fallen Military Heroes of Louisville Memorial Post Office Building", in honor of the servicemen and women from Louisville, Kentucky, who died in service during Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.<br /><br />May 07, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-221.