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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Women veterans</title>
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  <updated>2008-10-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: S.2162 Mental Health Improvements Act of 2007</title>
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    <updated>2008-10-10T00:00:00Z</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 10, 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>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-10:/action/176870</id>
    <updated>2008-10-10T00:00:00Z</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 10, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.2162 Mental Health Improvements Act of 2007</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-30:/action/176100</id>
    <updated>2008-09-30T00:00:00Z</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 30, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.2162 Mental Health Improvements Act of 2007</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-27:/action/175646</id>
    <updated>2008-09-27T00:00:00Z</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 27, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6832 Veterans' Programs Extension and Construction Authorization Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-08:/action/170501</id>
    <updated>2008-09-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To authorize major medical facility projects and major medical facility leases for the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2009, to extend certain authorities of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2799 Women Veterans Health Care Improvement Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2799/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-02:/action/148851</id>
    <updated>2008-04-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand and improve health care services available to women veterans, especially those serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, from the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.1054 Honoring the service and achievements of women in the Armed Forces and female veterans.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1054/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-14:/action/148031</id>
    <updated>2008-03-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Honoring the service and achievements of women in the Armed Forces and female veterans.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.4253 National Reservist Enterprise Transition and Sustainability Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4253/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-14:/action/145912</id>
    <updated>2008-02-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To improve and expand small business assistance programs for veterans of the armed forces and military reservists, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;February 14, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-186.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.4253 National Reservist Enterprise Transition and Sustainability Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4253/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-14:/action/145768</id>
    <updated>2008-02-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To improve and expand small business assistance programs for veterans of the armed forces and military reservists, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;February 14, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.4253 National Reservist Enterprise Transition and Sustainability Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4253/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-07:/action/144846</id>
    <updated>2008-02-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To improve and expand small business assistance programs for veterans of the armed forces and military reservists, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;February 07, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.4253 National Reservist Enterprise Transition and Sustainability Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4253/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-31:/action/144442</id>
    <updated>2008-01-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To improve and expand small business assistance programs for veterans of the armed forces and military reservists, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;January 31, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.4253 National Reservist Enterprise Transition and Sustainability Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4253/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-04:/action/138622</id>
    <updated>2007-12-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To improve and expand small business assistance programs for veterans of the armed forces and military reservists, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.4107 Women Veterans Health Care Improvement Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4107/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-07:/action/136032</id>
    <updated>2007-11-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand and improve health care services available to women veterans, especially those serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, from the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.327 Joshua Omvig Veterans Suicide Prevention Act</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-05:/action/135801</id>
    <updated>2007-11-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop and implement a comprehensive program designed to reduce the incidence of suicide among veterans.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;November 05, 2007: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.327 Joshua Omvig Veterans Suicide Prevention Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h327/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-05:/action/135802</id>
    <updated>2007-11-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop and implement a comprehensive program designed to reduce the incidence of suicide among veterans.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;November 05, 2007: Became Public Law No: 110-110.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.327 Joshua Omvig Veterans Suicide Prevention Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h327/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-24:/action/134808</id>
    <updated>2007-10-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop and implement a comprehensive program designed to reduce the incidence of suicide among veterans.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 24, 2007: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.327 Joshua Omvig Veterans Suicide Prevention Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h327/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-23:/action/134656</id>
    <updated>2007-10-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop and implement a comprehensive program designed to reduce the incidence of suicide among veterans.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 23, 2007: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2162 Mental Health Improvements Act of 2007</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-15:/action/132324</id>
    <updated>2007-10-15T00:00:00Z</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;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3620 Homecoming Enhancement Research and Oversight Act</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-20:/action/129797</id>
    <updated>2007-09-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for a comprehensive national research effort on the physical and mental health and other readjustment needs of the members of the Armed Forces and veterans who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom and their families.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3423 United States Cadet Nurse Corps Equity Act</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-03:/action/127416</id>
    <updated>2007-08-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide that service of the members of the organization known as the United States Cadet Nurse Corps during World War II constituted active military service for purposes of laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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