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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Department of Veterans Affairs</title>
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  <updated>2009-10-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3949 Corey Shea Act</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-28:/action/213073</id>
    <updated>2009-10-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title 38, United States Code, and the Servicemember Civil Relief Act, to make certain improvements in the laws relating to benefits administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.1016 Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act of 2009</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-22:/action/212609</id>
    <updated>2009-10-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide advance appropriations authority for certain accounts of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 22, 2009: Became Public Law No: 111-81.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.1016 Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act of 2009</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1016/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-22:/action/212608</id>
    <updated>2009-10-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide advance appropriations authority for certain accounts of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 22, 2009: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.1016 Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act of 2009</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-16:/action/211716</id>
    <updated>2009-10-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide advance appropriations authority for certain accounts of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 16, 2009: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.1016 Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act of 2009</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1016/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-16:/action/211713</id>
    <updated>2009-10-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide advance appropriations authority for certain accounts of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 16, 2009: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.1016 Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act of 2009</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1016/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-13:/action/211588</id>
    <updated>2009-10-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide advance appropriations authority for certain accounts of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 13, 2009: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.1531 Department of Veterans Affairs Reorganization Act of 2009</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1531/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-29:/action/205198</id>
    <updated>2009-07-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish within the Department of Veterans Affairs the position of Assistant Secretary for Acquisition, Logistics, and Construction, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3368 Honor Act of 2009</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3368/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-28:/action/204968</id>
    <updated>2009-07-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To enhance benefits for survivors of certain former members of the Armed Forces with a history of post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury, to enhance availability and access to mental health counseling for members of the Armed Forces and veterans, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3219 Veterans' Insurance and Health Care Improvements Act of 2009</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3219/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-15:/action/203183</id>
    <updated>2009-07-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements in the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs relating to insurance and health care, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3223 To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the Department of Veterans Affairs contracting goals and preferences for small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3223/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-15:/action/203209</id>
    <updated>2009-07-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the Department of Veterans Affairs contracting goals and preferences for small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.1407 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-07:/action/201727</id>
    <updated>2009-07-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3087 To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a deadline for decisions with respect to claims for benefits under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3087/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-26:/action/201365</id>
    <updated>2009-06-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a deadline for decisions with respect to claims for benefits under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3082 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3082/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-26:/action/201399</id>
    <updated>2009-06-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.2770 Veterans Nonprofit Research and Education Corporations Enhancement Act of 2009</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2770/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-09:/action/198271</id>
    <updated>2009-06-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify and update provisions of law relating to nonprofit research and education corporations, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.2722 Veterans Nonprofit Research and Education Corporations Enhancement Act of 2009</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-04:/action/197440</id>
    <updated>2009-06-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify and update provisions of law relating to nonprofit research and education corporations, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.1155 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish the position of Director of Physician Assistant Services within the office of the Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for health.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-21:/action/196361</id>
    <updated>2009-05-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish the position of Director of Physician Assistant Services within the office of the Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for health.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.2583 Women Veterans Access to Care Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2583/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-21:/action/196429</id>
    <updated>2009-05-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to improve health care for women veterans, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.2573 Atomic Veterans Relief Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2573/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-21:/action/196399</id>
    <updated>2009-05-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title 38, United States Code, to revise the eligibility criteria for presumption of service-connection of certain diseases and disabilities for veterans exposed to ionizing radiation during military service, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.2504 To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for an increase in the annual amount authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-19:/action/195694</id>
    <updated>2009-05-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for an increase in the annual amount authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.2257 Veterans Outreach Improvement Act of 2009</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-05:/action/193733</id>
    <updated>2009-05-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the outreach activities of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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