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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Community health services</title>
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  <updated>2008-10-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: S.2162 Mental Health Improvements Act of 2007</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-09:/action/176877</id>
    <updated>2008-10-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to improve the treatment and services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorders, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 09, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-387.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: S.2162 Mental Health Improvements Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2162/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-09:/action/176870</id>
    <updated>2008-10-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to improve the treatment and services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorders, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 09, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.1343 Health Centers Renewal Act of 2007</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-07:/action/176806</id>
    <updated>2008-10-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide additional authorizations of appropriations for the health centers program under section 330 of such Act.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 07, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.1343 Health Centers Renewal Act of 2007</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-07:/action/176807</id>
    <updated>2008-10-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide additional authorizations of appropriations for the health centers program under section 330 of such Act.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 07, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-355.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: S.1760 Healthy Start Reauthorization Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1760/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-02:/action/176625</id>
    <updated>2008-10-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to the Healthy Start Initiative.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 02, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-339.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: S.1760 Healthy Start Reauthorization Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1760/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-02:/action/176624</id>
    <updated>2008-10-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to the Healthy Start Initiative.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 02, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3674 21st Century Wellness Trust Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3674/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-30:/action/176311</id>
    <updated>2008-09-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a Wellness Trust.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.1343 Health Centers Renewal Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1343/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-29:/action/176044</id>
    <updated>2008-09-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide additional authorizations of appropriations for the health centers program under section 330 of such Act.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 29, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.2162 Mental Health Improvements Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2162/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-29:/action/176100</id>
    <updated>2008-09-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to improve the treatment and services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorders, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 29, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.2162 Mental Health Improvements Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2162/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-26:/action/175646</id>
    <updated>2008-09-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to improve the treatment and services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorders, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 26, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.1760 Healthy Start Reauthorization Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1760/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-25:/action/174167</id>
    <updated>2008-09-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to the Healthy Start Initiative.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 25, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.1343 Health Centers Renewal Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1343/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-24:/action/173766</id>
    <updated>2008-09-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide additional authorizations of appropriations for the health centers program under section 330 of such Act.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 24, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.1760 Healthy Start Reauthorization Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1760/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-22:/action/174166</id>
    <updated>2008-09-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to the Healthy Start Initiative.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 22, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.640 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that there should be an increased Federal commitment to public health and the prevention of diseases and injuries for all people in the United States.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-sr640/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-30:/action/170426</id>
    <updated>2008-07-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that there should be an increased Federal commitment to public health and the prevention of diseases and injuries for all people in the United States.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.1381 Expressing the sense of the House that there should be an increased Federal commitment prioritizing prevention and public health for all people in the United States.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1381/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-28:/action/167952</id>
    <updated>2008-07-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Expressing the sense of the House that there should be an increased Federal commitment prioritizing prevention and public health for all people in the United States.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3327 Empowered at Home Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3327/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-23:/action/167392</id>
    <updated>2008-07-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to improve the State plan amendment option for providing home and community-based services under the Medicaid program, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Vetoed: H.R.6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-14:/action/166176</id>
    <updated>2008-07-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;July 14, 2008: Vetoed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6331/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-14:/action/166449</id>
    <updated>2008-07-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;July 14, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-275.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6331/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-09:/action/166175</id>
    <updated>2008-07-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
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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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;July 09, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6331/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-08:/action/165582</id>
    <updated>2008-07-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
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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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;July 08, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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