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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Consumer discounts</title>
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  <updated>2008-07-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
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  <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/7154</id>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6446 Homecoming Help for Our Heroes Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6446/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-09:/action/165641</id>
    <updated>2008-07-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title 49, United States Code, to require air carriers to establish reduced air fares and more flexible terms for members of the Armed Forces on active duty.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.305 Recognizing the importance of bicycling in transportation and recreation.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hc305/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-28:/action/146330</id>
    <updated>2008-02-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Recognizing the importance of bicycling in transportation and recreation.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.4226 Climate Stewardship and Economic Security Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4226/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-15:/action/136990</id>
    <updated>2007-11-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To accelerate the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States by establishing a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances that will limit greenhouse gas emissions in the United States, reduce dependence upon foreign oil, and ensure benefits to consumers from the trading in such allowances, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3309 Voluntary State Discount Prescription Drug Plan Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3309/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-01:/action/126524</id>
    <updated>2007-08-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require, at the option of a State, drug manufacturers to pay rebates to State prescription drug discount programs as a condition of participation in a rebate agreement for outpatient prescription drugs under the Medicaid Program.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3162 Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3162/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-24:/action/123787</id>
    <updated>2007-07-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend titles XVIII, XIX, and XXI of the Social Security Act to extend and improve the children's health insurance program, to improve beneficiary protections under the Medicare, Medicaid, and the CHIP program, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3011 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure adequate payment amounts for drugs and biologicals under part B of the Medicare Program.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3011/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-12:/action/122338</id>
    <updated>2007-07-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure adequate payment amounts for drugs and biologicals under part B of the Medicare Program.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3025 Medicare Prescription Drug Savings for Our Seniors (Medicare Prescription Drug SOS) Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3025/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-12:/action/122375</id>
    <updated>2007-07-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide comprehensive improvements to the Medicare Prescription Drug Program, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.2970 Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2970/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-10:/action/121989</id>
    <updated>2007-07-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To ensure integrity in the operation of pharmacy benefit managers.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.2708 Mammogram and MRI Availability Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2708/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-13:/action/118167</id>
    <updated>2007-06-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Public Health Service Act and Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require that group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans provide coverage for annual screening mammography for women 40 years of age or older and for such screening and annual magnetic resonance imaging for women at high risk for breast cancer if the coverage or plans include coverage for diagnostic mammography for women 40 years of age or older.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.1920 Health Care for Hybrids Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1920/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-18:/action/108763</id>
    <updated>2007-04-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide incentives to the auto industry to accelerate efforts to develop more energy-efficient vehicles to lessen dependence on oil.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.1395 Government Credit Card Abuse Prevention Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1395/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-07:/action/95535</id>
    <updated>2007-03-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To prevent abuse of Government credit cards.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.789 Government Credit Card Abuse Prevention Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s789/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-07:/action/95704</id>
    <updated>2007-03-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to prevent abuse of Government credit cards.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.819 Unintended Pregnancy Reduction Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h819/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-02-05:/action/92575</id>
    <updated>2007-02-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce abortions, and improve access to women's health care.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.4 Part D Medicare Drugs Price bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-01-05:/action/89098</id>
    <updated>2007-01-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate lower covered part D drug prices on behalf of Medicare beneficiaries.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.118 To amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate prices for part D covered drugs for Medicare beneficiaries.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h118/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-01-04:/action/88792</id>
    <updated>2007-01-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate prices for part D covered drugs for Medicare beneficiaries.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.21 Unintended Pregnancy Reduction Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s21/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-01-04:/action/89577</id>
    <updated>2007-01-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce abortions, and improve access to women's health care.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5581 Government Credit Card Abuse Prevention Act of 2006</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/109-h5581/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2006-06-09:/action/45945</id>
    <updated>2006-06-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To prevent abuse of Government credit cards.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3480 Government Credit Card Abuse Prevention Act of 2006</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/109-s3480/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2006-06-08:/action/46019</id>
    <updated>2006-06-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to prevent abuse of Government credit cards.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5179 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure adequate payment amounts for drugs and biologicals under part B of the Medicare Program.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/109-h5179/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2006-04-25:/action/48969</id>
    <updated>2006-04-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure adequate payment amounts for drugs and biologicals under part B of the Medicare Program.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.4718 Drug Company Gift Disclosure Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/109-h4718/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2006-02-08:/action/53825</id>
    <updated>2006-02-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To require prescription drug manufacturers, packers, and distributors to disclose certain gifts provided in connection with detailing, promotional, or other marketing activities, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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