Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Paramedical personnel

Bill Introduced: S.Res.613 A resolution designating the week beginning September 8, 2008, as "National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week".

2008-07-14T00:00:00Z

A resolution designating the week beginning September 8, 2008, as "National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week".

Bill Introduced: H.Res.1283 Expressing heartfelt sympathy for the victims and their families following the tornado that hit Little Sioux, Iowa, on June 11, 2008.

2008-06-18T00:00:00Z

Expressing heartfelt sympathy for the victims and their families following the tornado that hit Little Sioux, Iowa, on June 11, 2008.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6157 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the exception from the 10 percent penalty for early withdrawals from governmental plans for qualified public safety employees.

2008-05-22T00:00:00Z

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the exception from the 10 percent penalty for early withdrawals from governmental plans for qualified public safety employees.

Bill Enacted: H.R.2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007

2008-05-22T00:00:00Z

To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.

May 22, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-234.

Bill Vetoed: H.R.2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007

2008-05-21T00:00:00Z

To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.

May 21, 2008: Vetoed by President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007

2008-05-20T00:00:00Z

To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.

May 20, 2008: Presented to President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007

2008-05-15T00:00:00Z

To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.

May 15, 2008: Cleared for White House.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6011 Veterans to Paramedics Transition Act

2008-05-08T00:00:00Z

To amend the Public Health Service Act to facilitate emergency medical services personnel training and certification curriculums for military veterans.

Bill Introduced: S.2993 Veterans to Paramedics Transition Act

2008-05-08T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to facilitate emergency medical services personnel training and certification curriculums for military veterans.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5930 Charitable Aid to Community Heroes Act of 2008

2008-04-30T00:00:00Z

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow charitable organizations to collect and disperse deductible contributions for certain individuals who are injured or killed in an effort to protect life or property.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.1163 Expressing the support and sympathy of the House of Representatives and the people of the United States for the victims of the tragic fire that occurred in Ordway, Colorado, on April 16, 2008.

2008-04-29T00:00:00Z

Expressing the support and sympathy of the House of Representatives and the people of the United States for the victims of the tragic fire that occurred in Ordway, Colorado, on April 16, 2008.

Bill Introduced: S.2921 Caring for Wounded Warriors Act of 2008

2008-04-28T00:00:00Z

A bill to require pilot programs on training and certification for family caregiver personal care attendants for veterans and members of the Armed Forces with traumatic brain injury, to require a pilot program on provision of respite care to such veterans and members, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5879 Save our Border Communities Act of 2008

2008-04-23T00:00:00Z

To authorize Federal payment to first responders for costs associated with providing emergency services at the international borders of the United States, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.Res.526 A resolution designating April 20 through 26, 2008, as "National Community Health Aide, Community Health Practitioner, and Dental Health Aide Week".

2008-04-22T00:00:00Z

A resolution designating April 20 through 26, 2008, as "National Community Health Aide, Community Health Practitioner, and Dental Health Aide Week".

Bill Introduced: H.R.5808 Women's Environmental Health and Disease Prevention Act of 2008

2008-04-15T00:00:00Z

To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to develop multidisciplinary research centers regarding women's health and disease prevention, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5799 Nursing Home Transparency and Improvement Act of 2008

2008-04-15T00:00:00Z

To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to improve the transparency of information on skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities and to clarify and improve the targeting of the enforcement of requirements with respect to such facilities.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5694 Volunteer Firefighter/Emergency Medical Service Gas Price Relief Act of 2008

2008-04-03T00:00:00Z

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for certain travel expenses of qualified emergency volunteers.

Bill Introduced: S.2723 Deamonte Driver Dental Care Access Improvement

2008-03-06T00:00:00Z

A bill to expand the dental workforce and improve dental access, prevention, and data reporting, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5549 Deamonte Driver Dental Care Access Improvement Act of 2008

2008-03-06T00:00:00Z

To expand the dental workforce and improve dental access, prevention, and data reporting, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5530 Tribal Government Homeland Security Coordination and Integration Act

2008-03-04T00:00:00Z

To ensure the coordination and integration of Indian tribes in the National Homeland Security strategy and to establish an Office of Tribal Government Homeland Security within the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.