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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Women veterans</title>
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  <updated>2008-04-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2799 Women Veterans Health Care Improvement Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-02:/action/148851</id>
    <updated>2008-04-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand and improve health care services available to women veterans, especially those serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, from the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.1054 Honoring the service and achievements of women in the Armed Forces and female veterans.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1054/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-14:/action/148031</id>
    <updated>2008-03-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Honoring the service and achievements of women in the Armed Forces and female veterans.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.4253 Military Reservist and Veteran Small Business Reauthorization and Opportunity Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4253/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-14:/action/145912</id>
    <updated>2008-02-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To improve and expand small business assistance programs for veterans of the armed forces and military reservists, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;February 14, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-186.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.4253 Military Reservist and Veteran Small Business Reauthorization and Opportunity Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4253/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-14:/action/145768</id>
    <updated>2008-02-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To improve and expand small business assistance programs for veterans of the armed forces and military reservists, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;February 14, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.4253 Military Reservist and Veteran Small Business Reauthorization and Opportunity Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4253/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-07:/action/144846</id>
    <updated>2008-02-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To improve and expand small business assistance programs for veterans of the armed forces and military reservists, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;February 07, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.4253 Military Reservist and Veteran Small Business Reauthorization and Opportunity Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4253/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-31:/action/144442</id>
    <updated>2008-01-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To improve and expand small business assistance programs for veterans of the armed forces and military reservists, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;January 31, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.4253 Military Reservist and Veteran Small Business Reauthorization and Opportunity Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4253/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-04:/action/138622</id>
    <updated>2007-12-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To improve and expand small business assistance programs for veterans of the armed forces and military reservists, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.4107 Women Veterans Health Care Improvement Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4107/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-07:/action/136032</id>
    <updated>2007-11-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand and improve health care services available to women veterans, especially those serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, from the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.327 Joshua Omvig Veterans Suicide Prevention Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h327/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-05:/action/135802</id>
    <updated>2007-11-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop and implement a comprehensive program designed to reduce the incidence of suicide among veterans.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;November 05, 2007: Became Public Law No: 110-110.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.327 Joshua Omvig Veterans Suicide Prevention Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h327/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-05:/action/135801</id>
    <updated>2007-11-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop and implement a comprehensive program designed to reduce the incidence of suicide among veterans.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;November 05, 2007: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.327 Joshua Omvig Veterans Suicide Prevention Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h327/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-24:/action/134808</id>
    <updated>2007-10-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop and implement a comprehensive program designed to reduce the incidence of suicide among veterans.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 24, 2007: Presented to President.    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.327 Joshua Omvig Veterans Suicide Prevention Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h327/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-23:/action/134656</id>
    <updated>2007-10-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop and implement a comprehensive program designed to reduce the incidence of suicide among veterans.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 23, 2007: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2162 Veterans' Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2162/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-15:/action/132324</id>
    <updated>2007-10-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to improve the treatment and services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorders, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3620 Homecoming Enhancement Research and Oversight Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3620/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-20:/action/129797</id>
    <updated>2007-09-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for a comprehensive national research effort on the physical and mental health and other readjustment needs of the members of the Armed Forces and veterans who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom and their families.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3423 United States Cadet Nurse Corps Equity Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3423/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-03:/action/127416</id>
    <updated>2007-08-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide that service of the members of the organization known as the United States Cadet Nurse Corps during World War II constituted active military service for purposes of laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.2874 Veterans' Health Care Improvement Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2874/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-27:/action/120099</id>
    <updated>2007-06-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements in the provision of health care to veterans, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.1606 Dignified Treatment of Wounded Warriors Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1606/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-13:/action/118183</id>
    <updated>2007-06-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to provide for the establishment of a comprehensive policy on the care and management of wounded warriors in order to facilitate and enhance their care, rehabilitation, physical evaluation, transition from care by the Department of Defense to care by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and transition from military service to civilian life, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.2699 To amend title 38, United States Code, to repeal authority for adjustments to per diem payments to homeless veterans service centers for receipt of other sources of income, to extend authorities for certain programs to benefit homeless veterans, and for other purposes.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2699/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-13:/action/118146</id>
    <updated>2007-06-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title 38, United States Code, to repeal authority for adjustments to per diem payments to homeless veterans service centers for receipt of other sources of income, to extend authorities for certain programs to benefit homeless veterans, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.2394 To study the needs of Wounded Women Warriors.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2394/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-17:/action/112925</id>
    <updated>2007-05-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To study the needs of Wounded Women Warriors.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.2366 SBA Veterans' Programs Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2366/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-17:/action/112839</id>
    <updated>2007-05-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To reauthorize the veterans entrepreneurial development programs of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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