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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Family services</title>
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  <updated>2012-01-25T19:00:00Z</updated>
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  <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/4740</id>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2037 A bill to reauthorize and improve the Older Americans Act of 1965, and for other purposes.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-01-25:/action/319153</id>
    <updated>2012-01-25T19:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to reauthorize and improve the Older Americans Act of 1965, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3630 Welfare Integrity and Data Improvement Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-h3630/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-12-08:/action/317077</id>
    <updated>2011-12-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to extend the payroll tax holiday, unemployment compensation, Medicare physician payment, provide for the consideration of the Keystone XL pipeline, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.1904 Welfare Reform Restoration Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-s1904/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-11-16:/action/314764</id>
    <updated>2011-11-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to provide information on total spending on means-tested welfare programs, to provide additional work requirements, and to provide an overall spending limit on means-tested welfare programs.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.1819 Strengthening Services for America's Seniors Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-s1819/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-11-07:/action/313805</id>
    <updated>2011-11-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to improve programs and services.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3353 Healthy Kids Outdoors Act of 2011</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-h3353/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-11-02:/action/313211</id>
    <updated>2011-11-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to carry out programs and activities that connect Americans, especially children, youth, and families, with the outdoors.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.1802 Healthy Kids Outdoors Act of 2011</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-s1802/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-11-02:/action/313391</id>
    <updated>2011-11-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to carry out programs and activities that connect Americans, especially children, youth, and families, with the outdoors.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.1744 Guardian Accountability and Senior Protection Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-s1744/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-10-19:/action/312148</id>
    <updated>2011-10-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to provide funding for State courts to assess and improve the handling of proceedings relating to adult guardianship and conservatorship, to authorize the Attorney General to carry out a pilot program for the conduct of background checks on individuals to be appointed as guardians or conservators, and to promote the widespread adoption of information technology to better monitor, report, and audit conservatorships of protected persons.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.2095 Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2095/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-15:/action/176947</id>
    <updated>2008-10-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title 49, United States Code, to prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases, to authorize the Federal Railroad Safety Administration, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 15, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.2095 Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2095/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-15:/action/176948</id>
    <updated>2008-10-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title 49, United States Code, to prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases, to authorize the Federal Railroad Safety Administration, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 15, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-432.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: 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/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: S.1810 Prenatally and Postnatally Diagnosed Conditions Awareness Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1810/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-07:/action/176843</id>
    <updated>2008-10-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to increase the provision of scientifically sound information and support services to patients receiving a positive test diagnosis for Down syndrome or other prenatally and postnatally diagnosed conditions.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 07, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: S.1810 Prenatally and Postnatally Diagnosed Conditions Awareness Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1810/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-07:/action/176844</id>
    <updated>2008-10-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to increase the provision of scientifically sound information and support services to patients receiving a positive test diagnosis for Down syndrome or other prenatally and postnatally diagnosed conditions.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 07, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-374.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.6893 Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6893/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-06:/action/176791</id>
    <updated>2008-10-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend parts B and E of title IV of the Social Security Act to connect and support relative caregivers, improve outcomes for children in foster care, provide for tribal foster care and adoption access, improve incentives for adoption, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 06, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.6893 Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6893/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-06:/action/176801</id>
    <updated>2008-10-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend parts B and E of title IV of the Social Security Act to connect and support relative caregivers, improve outcomes for children in foster care, provide for tribal foster care and adoption access, improve incentives for adoption, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 06, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-351.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.2095 Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2095/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-05:/action/176758</id>
    <updated>2008-10-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title 49, United States Code, to prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases, to authorize the Federal Railroad Safety Administration, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 05, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.2095 Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2095/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-30:/action/176187</id>
    <updated>2008-09-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title 49, United States Code, to prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases, to authorize the Federal Railroad Safety Administration, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 30, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </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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    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.1810 Prenatally and Postnatally Diagnosed Conditions Awareness Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1810/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-28:/action/175825</id>
    <updated>2008-09-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to increase the provision of scientifically sound information and support services to patients receiving a positive test diagnosis for Down syndrome or other prenatally and postnatally diagnosed conditions.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 28, 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,2008-09-26:/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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