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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Employee health benefits</title>
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  <updated>2008-10-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-03:/action/176574</id>
    <updated>2008-10-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial system and protecting taxpayers, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 03, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1424/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-03:/action/176573</id>
    <updated>2008-10-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial system and protecting taxpayers, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 03, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1424/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-03:/action/176572</id>
    <updated>2008-10-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial system and protecting taxpayers, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 03, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.2851 Michelle's Law</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2851/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-30:/action/176054</id>
    <updated>2008-09-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that dependent students who take a medically necessary leave of absence do not lose health insurance coverage, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 30, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.2851 Michelle's Law</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2851/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-25:/action/173841</id>
    <updated>2008-09-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that dependent students who take a medically necessary leave of absence do not lose health insurance coverage, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 25, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3335 Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3335/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-24:/action/167409</id>
    <updated>2008-07-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.6081 Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6081/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-17:/action/161450</id>
    <updated>2008-06-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide benefits for military personnel, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;June 17, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-245.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.6081 Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6081/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-17:/action/161057</id>
    <updated>2008-06-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide benefits for military personnel, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;June 17, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3115 Children's Health Protection Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3115/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-11:/action/159793</id>
    <updated>2008-06-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit preexisting condition exclusions for children in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.6081 Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6081/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-06:/action/159412</id>
    <updated>2008-06-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide benefits for military personnel, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;June 06, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.6081 Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6081/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-22:/action/157891</id>
    <updated>2008-05-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide benefits for military personnel, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;May 22, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3068 Equity in Prescription Insurance and Contraceptive Coverage Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3068/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-22:/action/157996</id>
    <updated>2008-05-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to require equitable coverage of prescription contraceptive drugs and devices, and contraceptive services under health plans.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3072 Promoting Health for Future Generations Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3072/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-22:/action/158104</id>
    <updated>2008-05-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to provide for comprehensive health reform.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.493 Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h493/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-21:/action/158496</id>
    <updated>2008-05-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;May 21, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-233.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.493 Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h493/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-21:/action/158495</id>
    <updated>2008-05-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;May 21, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6121 To provide for health care benefits for certain nuclear facility workers.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6121/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-21:/action/157871</id>
    <updated>2008-05-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for health care benefits for certain nuclear facility workers.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.493 Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h493/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-19:/action/158494</id>
    <updated>2008-05-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;May 19, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6081 Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6081/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-16:/action/157879</id>
    <updated>2008-05-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide benefits for military personnel, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2999 Access to Cancer Clinical Trials Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2999/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-08:/action/156808</id>
    <updated>2008-05-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans to provide coverage for individuals participating in approved cancer clinical trials.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.493 Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h493/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-01:/action/152189</id>
    <updated>2008-05-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;May 01, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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