2008-09-12T00:00:00Z opencongress.org tag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/4763 tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-12:/action/171172 2008-09-12T00:00:00Z A bill to amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to expand and improve opportunities for service, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-29:/action/170435 2008-08-29T00:00:00Z To ensure the fair treatment of a member of the Armed Forces who is discharged from the Armed Forces, at the request of the member, pursuant to the Department of Defense policy permitting the early discharge of a member who is the only surviving child in a family in which the father or mother, or one or more siblings, served in the Armed Forces and, because of hazards incident to such service, was killed, died as a result of wounds, accident, or disease, is in a captured or missing in action status, or is permanently disabled, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the dollar limitation on contributions to funeral trusts, and for other purposes.<br /><br />August 29, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-317. tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-29:/action/170434 2008-08-29T00:00:00Z To ensure the fair treatment of a member of the Armed Forces who is discharged from the Armed Forces, at the request of the member, pursuant to the Department of Defense policy permitting the early discharge of a member who is the only surviving child in a family in which the father or mother, or one or more siblings, served in the Armed Forces and, because of hazards incident to such service, was killed, died as a result of wounds, accident, or disease, is in a captured or missing in action status, or is permanently disabled, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the dollar limitation on contributions to funeral trusts, and for other purposes.<br /><br />August 29, 2008: Signed by President. tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-25:/action/169131 2008-08-25T00:00:00Z To ensure the fair treatment of a member of the Armed Forces who is discharged from the Armed Forces, at the request of the member, pursuant to the Department of Defense policy permitting the early discharge of a member who is the only surviving child in a family in which the father or mother, or one or more siblings, served in the Armed Forces and, because of hazards incident to such service, was killed, died as a result of wounds, accident, or disease, is in a captured or missing in action status, or is permanently disabled, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the dollar limitation on contributions to funeral trusts, and for other purposes.<br /><br />August 25, 2008: Presented to President. tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-01:/action/168916 2008-08-01T00:00:00Z To ensure the fair treatment of a member of the Armed Forces who is discharged from the Armed Forces, at the request of the member, pursuant to the Department of Defense policy permitting the early discharge of a member who is the only surviving child in a family in which the father or mother, or one or more siblings, served in the Armed Forces and, because of hazards incident to such service, was killed, died as a result of wounds, accident, or disease, is in a captured or missing in action status, or is permanently disabled, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the dollar limitation on contributions to funeral trusts, and for other purposes.<br /><br />August 01, 2008: Cleared for White House. tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-23:/action/167562 2008-07-23T00:00:00Z To ensure the fair treatment of a member of the Armed Forces who is discharged from the Armed Forces, at the request of the member, pursuant to the Department of Defense policy permitting the early discharge of a member who is the only surviving child in a family in which the father or mother, or one or more siblings, served in the Armed Forces and, because of hazards incident to such service, was killed, died as a result of wounds, accident, or disease, is in a captured or missing in action status, or is permanently disabled, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the dollar limitation on contributions to funeral trusts, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-30:/action/164848 2008-06-30T00:00:00Z 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. tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-30:/action/164847 2008-06-30T00:00:00Z 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. tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-27:/action/163772 2008-06-27T00:00:00Z 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. tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-26:/action/163770 2008-06-26T00:00:00Z 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. tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-10:/action/159771 2008-06-10T00:00:00Z To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include in each contract the Secretary enters for the acquisition of goods and services a provision that requires the contractee to comply with the contracting goals and preferences for small business concerns owned or controlled by veterans, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-10:/action/159628 2008-06-10T00:00:00Z To amend title 38, United States Code, relating to equitable relief with respect to a State or private employer, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-22:/action/157717 2008-05-22T00:00:00Z A resolution expressing the support of the Senate for veteran entrepreneurs.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-08:/action/156646 2008-05-08T00:00:00Z A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to include Federally recognized tribal organizations in certain grant programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs for the several States and territories, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-08:/action/156782 2008-05-08T00:00:00Z To amend the Public Health Service Act to facilitate emergency medical services personnel training and certification curriculums for military veterans.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-08:/action/156620 2008-05-08T00:00:00Z A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to facilitate emergency medical services personnel training and certification curriculums for military veterans.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-06:/action/156160 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand and enhance veterans' benefits, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-01:/action/152235 2008-05-01T00:00:00Z To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a returning soldiers' bill of rights.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-28:/action/151714 2008-04-28T00:00:00Z A bill to provide for the expansion and improvement of traumatic brain injury programs.<br /><br />April 28, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-206. tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-28:/action/151713 2008-04-28T00:00:00Z A bill to provide for the expansion and improvement of traumatic brain injury programs.<br /><br />April 28, 2008: Signed by President.