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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Health counseling</title>
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  <updated>2008-06-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.606 A resolution designating June 27, 2008, as National HIV Testing Day.</title>
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    <updated>2008-06-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution designating June 27, 2008, as National HIV Testing Day.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6393 Quit Smoking for Life Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-26:/action/164238</id>
    <updated>2008-06-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend titles V, XVIII, and XIX of the Social Security Act to promote tobacco use cessation under the Medicare Program, the Medicaid Program, and the maternal and child health program.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.5919 To make technical corrections regarding the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-27:/action/158948</id>
    <updated>2008-05-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To make technical corrections regarding the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;May 27, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-237.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.5919 To make technical corrections regarding the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-27:/action/158947</id>
    <updated>2008-05-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To make technical corrections regarding the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;May 27, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.5919 To make technical corrections regarding the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5919/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-19:/action/158683</id>
    <updated>2008-05-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To make technical corrections regarding the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;May 19, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.5919 To make technical corrections regarding the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5919/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-02:/action/156577</id>
    <updated>2008-05-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To make technical corrections regarding the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;May 02, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5919 To make technical corrections regarding the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5919/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-29:/action/151734</id>
    <updated>2008-04-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To make technical corrections regarding the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: S.1858 Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1858/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-24:/action/151143</id>
    <updated>2008-04-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish grant programs to provide for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted, to reauthorize programs under part A of title XI of such Act, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;April 24, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-204.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: S.1858 Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1858/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-24:/action/151142</id>
    <updated>2008-04-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish grant programs to provide for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted, to reauthorize programs under part A of title XI of such Act, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;April 24, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: S.845 Safety of Seniors Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s845/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-23:/action/150953</id>
    <updated>2008-04-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to expand and intensify programs with respect to research and related activities concerning elder falls.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;April 23, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-202.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: S.845 Safety of Seniors Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s845/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-23:/action/150952</id>
    <updated>2008-04-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to expand and intensify programs with respect to research and related activities concerning elder falls.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;April 23, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.845 Safety of Seniors Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s845/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-14:/action/149837</id>
    <updated>2008-04-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to expand and intensify programs with respect to research and related activities concerning elder falls.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;April 14, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.1858 Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1858/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-14:/action/149796</id>
    <updated>2008-04-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish grant programs to provide for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted, to reauthorize programs under part A of title XI of such Act, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;April 14, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.845 Safety of Seniors Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s845/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-08:/action/149227</id>
    <updated>2008-04-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to expand and intensify programs with respect to research and related activities concerning elder falls.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;April 08, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.1858 Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1858/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-08:/action/149423</id>
    <updated>2008-04-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish grant programs to provide for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted, to reauthorize programs under part A of title XI of such Act, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;April 08, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5485 PEPFAR Accountability and Transparency Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5485/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-25:/action/153690</id>
    <updated>2008-02-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To establish a program to evaluate HIV/AIDS programs in order to improve accountability, increase transparency, and ensure the delivery of evidence-based services.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2584 PEPFAR Accountability and Transparency Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2584/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-31:/action/144416</id>
    <updated>2008-01-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to establish a program to evaluate HIV/AIDS programs in order to improve accountability, increase transparency, and ensure the delivery of evidence-based services.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5192 Children's Compassionate Care Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5192/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-29:/action/144244</id>
    <updated>2008-01-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To improve the palliative and end-of-life care provided to children with life-threatening conditions, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.4231 Rural Veterans Health Care Access Act of 2007</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-15:/action/137006</id>
    <updated>2007-11-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to provide mental health services to certain veterans of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.&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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