Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Adoption2008-07-15T00:00:00Zopencongress.orgtag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/5393Bill Enacted: H.R.6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-15:/action/1664492008-07-15T00:00:00Z
To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes.<br /><br />July 15, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-275. Bill Vetoed: H.R.6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-15:/action/1661762008-07-15T00:00:00Z
To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes.<br /><br />July 15, 2008: Vetoed by President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-10:/action/1661752008-07-10T00:00:00Z
To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes.<br /><br />July 10, 2008: Presented to President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-09:/action/1655822008-07-09T00:00:00Z
To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes.<br /><br />July 09, 2008: Cleared for White House. Bill Introduced: H.R.6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-20:/action/1617202008-06-20T00:00:00Z
To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.6307 Fostering Connections to Success Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-06-19:/action/1614532008-06-19T00:00:00Z
To amend parts B and E of title IV of the Social Security Act to assist children in foster care in developing or maintaining connections to family, community, support, health care, and school, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.3140 Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-16:/action/1610152008-06-16T00:00:00Z
A bill to provide that 4 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.3038 Improved Adoption Incentives and Relative Guardianship Support Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-20:/action/1576952008-05-20T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend part E of title IV of the Social Security Act to extend the adoption incentives program, to authorize States to establish a relative guardianship program, to promote the adoption of children with special needs, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2944 Child Welfare Workforce Improvement Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-04-30:/action/1518232008-04-30T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to examine and improve the child welfare workforce, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2900 Partnership for Children and Families Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-04-22:/action/1506232008-04-22T00:00:00Z
A bill to provide States with the incentives, flexibility and resources to develop child welfare services that focus on improving circumstances for children, whether in foster care or in their own homes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5781 Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-14:/action/1498682008-04-14T00:00:00Z
To provide that 8 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5718 Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-08:/action/1490702008-04-08T00:00:00Z
To provide that 8 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.4688 Tribal Foster Care and Adoption Access Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-13:/action/1403362007-12-13T00:00:00Z
To amend part E of title IV of the Social Security Act to provide equitable access for foster care and adoption services for Indian children in tribal areas, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.4313 Advocates Dedicated to Older Child Parental Tax Credit (ADOPT) Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-06:/action/1387772007-12-06T00:00:00Z
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an additional credit against income tax for the adoption of an older child.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2407 Pregnant Women Support Acttag:opencongress.org,2007-12-04:/action/1389902007-12-04T00:00:00Z
A bill to provide for programs that reduce the need for abortion, help women bear healthy children, and support new parents.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2395 Adoption Improvement Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-16:/action/1373062007-11-16T00:00:00Z
A bill to establish an adoption process improvement pilot program.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.Res.833 Expressing support for the goals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children awaiting families, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, and encouraging Americans to secure safety, permanency, and well-being for all children.tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-15:/action/1371582007-11-15T00:00:00Z
Expressing support for the goals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children awaiting families, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, and encouraging Americans to secure safety, permanency, and well-being for all children.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.Res.384 A resolution expressing support for the goals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children awaiting families, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, and encouraging Americans to secure safety, permanency, and well-being for all children.tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-15:/action/1373522007-11-15T00:00:00Z
A resolution expressing support for the goals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children awaiting families, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, and encouraging Americans to secure safety, permanency, and well-being for all children.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.4198 Foster and Adoptive Parent Recruitment Programs Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-15:/action/1369212007-11-15T00:00:00Z
To provide for competitive grants for the establishment and expansion of programs that use networks of public, private, and faith-based organizations to recruit and train foster and adoptive parents and provide support services to foster children and their families.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.4207 Partnership for Children and Families Acttag:opencongress.org,2007-11-15:/action/1369412007-11-15T00:00:00Z
To provide States with the incentives, flexibility and resources to develop child welfare services that focus on improving circumstances for children, whether in foster care or in their own homes.<br /><br />