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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Military cemeteries and funerals</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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  <entry>
    <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 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: S.2963 A bill to improve and enhance the mental health care benefits available to members of the Armed Forces and veterans, to enhance counseling and other benefits available to survivors of members of the Armed Forces and veterans, and for other purposes.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2963/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-01:/action/152233</id>
    <updated>2008-05-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to improve and enhance the mental health care benefits available to members of the Armed Forces and veterans, to enhance counseling and other benefits available to survivors of members of the Armed Forces and veterans, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2934 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide a plot allowance for spouses and children of certain veterans who are buried in State cemeteries.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2934/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-29:/action/151541</id>
    <updated>2008-04-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide a plot allowance for spouses and children of certain veterans who are buried in State cemeteries.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2882 A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the presentation of a flag of the United States to the children of members of the Armed Forces who die in service.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2882/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-17:/action/150407</id>
    <updated>2008-04-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the presentation of a flag of the United States to the children of members of the Armed Forces who die in service.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2787 Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2787/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-31:/action/148578</id>
    <updated>2008-03-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2009, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5658 Reconstruction and Stabilization Civilian Management Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5658/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-31:/action/148545</id>
    <updated>2008-03-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide for the protection of child custody arrangements for parents who are members of the Armed Forces deployed in support of a contingency operation, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2690 American Braille Flag Memorial Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2690/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-04:/action/146611</id>
    <updated>2008-03-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to authorize the placement in Arlington National Cemetery of an American Braille tactile flag in Arlington National Cemetery honoring blind members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and other Americans.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2701 A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a national cemetery in the eastern Nebraska region to serve veterans in the eastern Nebraska and western Iowa regions.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2701/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-04:/action/146586</id>
    <updated>2008-03-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a national cemetery in the eastern Nebraska region to serve veterans in the eastern Nebraska and western Iowa regions.&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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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.4986 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4986/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-28:/action/144083</id>
    <updated>2008-01-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, as previously enrolled, with certain modifications to address the foreign sovereign immunities provisions of title 28, United States Code, with respect to the attachment of property in certain judgements against Iraq, the lapse of statutory authorities for the payment of bonuses, special pays, and similar benefits for members of the uniformed services, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;January 28, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-181.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.4986 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4986/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-28:/action/144082</id>
    <updated>2008-01-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, as previously enrolled, with certain modifications to address the foreign sovereign immunities provisions of title 28, United States Code, with respect to the attachment of property in certain judgements against Iraq, the lapse of statutory authorities for the payment of bonuses, special pays, and similar benefits for members of the uniformed services, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;January 28, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.4986 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4986/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-24:/action/143016</id>
    <updated>2008-01-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, as previously enrolled, with certain modifications to address the foreign sovereign immunities provisions of title 28, United States Code, with respect to the attachment of property in certain judgements against Iraq, the lapse of statutory authorities for the payment of bonuses, special pays, and similar benefits for members of the uniformed services, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;January 24, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5131 Lance Corporal Jeremy Burris Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5131/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-23:/action/142449</id>
    <updated>2008-01-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide criminal penalties for the destruction of memorials, headstones, markers, and graves commemorating persons serving in the Armed Forces on private property.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.4986 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4986/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-22:/action/143015</id>
    <updated>2008-01-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, as previously enrolled, with certain modifications to address the foreign sovereign immunities provisions of title 28, United States Code, with respect to the attachment of property in certain judgements against Iraq, the lapse of statutory authorities for the payment of bonuses, special pays, and similar benefits for members of the uniformed services, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;January 22, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.4986 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4986/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-16:/action/141904</id>
    <updated>2008-01-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, as previously enrolled, with certain modifications to address the foreign sovereign immunities provisions of title 28, United States Code, with respect to the attachment of property in certain judgements against Iraq, the lapse of statutory authorities for the payment of bonuses, special pays, and similar benefits for members of the uniformed services, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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