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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Courts of special jurisdiction</title>
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  <updated>2008-07-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6599 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2009</title>
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    <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.3297 Advancing America's Priorities Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3297/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-22:/action/167019</id>
    <updated>2008-07-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to advance America's priorities.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.6304 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Amendments Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-10:/action/165913</id>
    <updated>2008-07-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;July 10, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-261.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.6304 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Amendments Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-10:/action/165912</id>
    <updated>2008-07-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;July 10, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.6304 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Amendments Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-09:/action/165574</id>
    <updated>2008-07-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;July 09, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.6304 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Amendments Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6304/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-09:/action/165573</id>
    <updated>2008-07-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;July 09, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.2642 Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2642/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-30:/action/164848</id>
    <updated>2008-06-30T00:00:00Z</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, 2008, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;June 30, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-252.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.2642 Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2642/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-30:/action/164847</id>
    <updated>2008-06-30T00:00:00Z</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, 2008, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;June 30, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.2642 Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2642/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-27:/action/163772</id>
    <updated>2008-06-27T00:00:00Z</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, 2008, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;June 27, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.2642 Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2642/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-26:/action/163770</id>
    <updated>2008-06-26T00:00:00Z</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, 2008, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;June 26, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6304 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Amendments Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6304/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-19:/action/161436</id>
    <updated>2008-06-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5892 Veterans Disability Benefits Claims Modernization Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5892/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-24:/action/151159</id>
    <updated>2008-04-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to modernize the disability benefits claims processing system of the Department of Veterans Affairs to ensure the accurate and timely delivery of compensation to veterans and their families and survivors, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.1593 Second Chance Act of 2007: Community Safety Through Recidivism Prevention</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1593/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-09:/action/149512</id>
    <updated>2008-04-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To reauthorize the grant program for reentry of offenders into the community in the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, to improve reentry planning and implementation, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;April 09, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-199.    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.1593 Second Chance Act of 2007: Community Safety Through Recidivism Prevention</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1593/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-09:/action/149235</id>
    <updated>2008-04-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To reauthorize the grant program for reentry of offenders into the community in the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, to improve reentry planning and implementation, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;April 09, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.1593 Second Chance Act of 2007: Community Safety Through Recidivism Prevention</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1593/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-07:/action/148987</id>
    <updated>2008-04-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To reauthorize the grant program for reentry of offenders into the community in the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, to improve reentry planning and implementation, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;April 07, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.1593 Second Chance Act of 2007: Community Safety Through Recidivism Prevention</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1593/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-11:/action/147185</id>
    <updated>2008-03-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To reauthorize the grant program for reentry of offenders into the community in the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, to improve reentry planning and implementation, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;March 11, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2737 Veterans' Rating Schedule Review Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2737/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-10:/action/147133</id>
    <updated>2008-03-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to grant jurisdiction to the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to review compliance of the schedule of ratings for disabilities under section 1151 of that title with statutory requirements applicable to entitlement to disability compensation under chapter 11 of that title, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2665 A bill to extend the provisions of the Protect America Act of 2007 until July 1, 2009.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2665/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-25:/action/155786</id>
    <updated>2008-02-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to extend the provisions of the Protect America Act of 2007 until July 1, 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2664 A bill to extend the provisions of the Protect America Act of 2007.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2664/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-25:/action/155885</id>
    <updated>2008-02-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to extend the provisions of the Protect America Act of 2007.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2640 Veterans' Benefits Enhancement Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2640/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <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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