Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Indian medical care2008-07-24T00:00:00Zopencongress.orgtag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/5399Bill Introduced: H.R.6599 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2009tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-24:/action/1672712008-07-24T00:00:00Z
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.<br /><br /> Bill 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: S.3000 Native American Veterans Access Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-08:/action/1566462008-05-08T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to include Federally recognized tribal organizations in certain grant programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs for the several States and territories, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5928 Mark O. Hatfield Scholarship and Excellence in Tribal Governance Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-30:/action/1519072008-04-30T00:00:00Z
To establish the Mark O. Hatfield Scholarship and Excellence in Tribal Governance Foundation, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2949 Mark O. Hatfield Scholarship and Excellence in Tribal Governance Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-30:/action/1519872008-04-30T00:00:00Z
A bill to establish the Mark O. Hatfield Scholarship and Excellence in Tribal Governance Foundation and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Enacted: S.793 Traumatic Brain Injury Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-28:/action/1517142008-04-28T00:00:00Z
A bill to provide for the expansion and improvement of traumatic brain injury programs.<br /><br />April 28, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-206. Bill Signed by President: S.793 Traumatic Brain Injury Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-28:/action/1517132008-04-28T00:00:00Z
A bill to provide for the expansion and improvement of traumatic brain injury programs.<br /><br />April 28, 2008: Signed by President. Bill Enacted: S.1858 Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-24:/action/1511432008-04-24T00:00:00Z
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.<br /><br />April 24, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-204. Bill Signed by President: S.1858 Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-24:/action/1511422008-04-24T00:00:00Z
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.<br /><br />April 24, 2008: Signed by President. Bill Sent To President: S.793 Traumatic Brain Injury Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-17:/action/1504632008-04-17T00:00:00Z
A bill to provide for the expansion and improvement of traumatic brain injury programs.<br /><br />April 17, 2008: Presented to President. Bill Sent To President: S.1858 Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-14:/action/1497962008-04-14T00:00:00Z
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.<br /><br />April 14, 2008: Presented to President. Bill Sent To President: S.793 Traumatic Brain Injury Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-10:/action/1504622008-04-10T00:00:00Z
A bill to provide for the expansion and improvement of traumatic brain injury programs.<br /><br />April 10, 2008: Cleared for White House. Bill Sent To President: S.1858 Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-08:/action/1494232008-04-08T00:00:00Z
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.<br /><br />April 08, 2008: Cleared for White House. Bill Introduced: S.Res.479 A resolution designating March 20, 2008, as "Second Annual National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day".tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-11:/action/1472752008-03-11T00:00:00Z
A resolution designating March 20, 2008, as "Second Annual National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day".<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.Con.Res.70 Budget resolution FY2009tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-07:/action/1470152008-03-07T00:00:00Z
An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 and 2010 through 2013.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2532 Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Indian Health Care Improvement Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-08:/action/1423812008-01-08T00:00:00Z
An original bill to amend titles XVIII, XIX, and XXI of the Social Security Act to improve health care provided to Indians under the Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's Health Insurance Programs, and for other purposes.<br /><br />