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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Veterans' pensions</title>
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  <updated>2008-09-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: S.2617 Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2008</title>
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    <updated>2008-09-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to codify increases in the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans that were effective as of December 1, 2007, to provide for an increase in the rates of such compensation effective December 1, 2008, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 24, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-324.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: S.2617 Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2008</title>
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    <updated>2008-09-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to codify increases in the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans that were effective as of December 1, 2007, to provide for an increase in the rates of such compensation effective December 1, 2008, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 24, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.2617 Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2008</title>
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    <updated>2008-09-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to codify increases in the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans that were effective as of December 1, 2007, to provide for an increase in the rates of such compensation effective December 1, 2008, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 16, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.2617 Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-10:/action/170955</id>
    <updated>2008-09-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to codify increases in the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans that were effective as of December 1, 2007, to provide for an increase in the rates of such compensation effective December 1, 2008, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 10, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6599 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2009</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6599/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-24:/action/167271</id>
    <updated>2008-07-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3301 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3301/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-22:/action/167036</id>
    <updated>2008-07-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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An original bill making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2889 Veterans Health Care Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-17:/action/150472</id>
    <updated>2008-04-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve veterans' health care benefits, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5826 Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-16:/action/150256</id>
    <updated>2008-04-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To increase, effective as of December 1, 2008, the rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain service-connected disabled veterans, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2674 America's Wounded Warriors Act</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-28:/action/146298</id>
    <updated>2008-02-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, to improve and enhance procedures for the retirement of members of the Armed Forces for disability and to improve and enhance authorities for the rating and compensation of service-connected disabilities in veterans, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5509 Noble Warrior Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5509/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-28:/action/146302</id>
    <updated>2008-02-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, to improve and enhance procedures for the retirement of members of the Armed Forces for disability and to improve and enhance authorities for the rating and compensation of service-connected disabilities in veterans, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2655 A bill to provide relief for veterans with a disability rated as total.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-15:/action/146021</id>
    <updated>2008-02-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to provide relief for veterans with a disability rated as total.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2640 Veterans' Benefits Enhancement Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-14:/action/145775</id>
    <updated>2008-02-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance and improve insurance, housing, labor and education, and other benefits for veterans, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2617 Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2617/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-08:/action/145090</id>
    <updated>2008-02-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to codify increases in the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans that were effective as of December 1, 2007, to provide for an increase in the rates of such compensation effective December 1, 2008, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.797 Dr. James Allen Veteran Vision Equity Act of 2007</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-26:/action/141718</id>
    <updated>2007-12-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
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An act to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve low-vision benefits matters, matters relating to burial and memorial affairs, and other matters under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;December 26, 2007: Became Public Law No: 110-157.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.797 Dr. James Allen Veteran Vision Equity Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h797/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-26:/action/141702</id>
    <updated>2007-12-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
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An act to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve low-vision benefits matters, matters relating to burial and memorial affairs, and other matters under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;December 26, 2007: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.797 Dr. James Allen Veteran Vision Equity Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h797/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-19:/action/141587</id>
    <updated>2007-12-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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An act to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve low-vision benefits matters, matters relating to burial and memorial affairs, and other matters under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;December 19, 2007: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.797 Dr. James Allen Veteran Vision Equity Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h797/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-17:/action/140726</id>
    <updated>2007-12-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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An act to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve low-vision benefits matters, matters relating to burial and memorial affairs, and other matters under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;December 17, 2007: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.4274 Gold Star Parents Annuity Act of 2007</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-04:/action/138672</id>
    <updated>2007-12-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the payment of a monthly stipend to the surviving parents (known as "Gold Star parents") of members of the Armed Forces who die during a period of war.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2383 A bill to require a pilot program on the mobile provision of care and services for veterans in rural areas by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-16:/action/137282</id>
    <updated>2007-11-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to require a pilot program on the mobile provision of care and services for veterans in rural areas by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2363 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-15:/action/137239</id>
    <updated>2007-11-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill 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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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