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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Government employees' health insurance</title>
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  <updated>2008-10-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-02:/action/176573</id>
    <updated>2008-10-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, and section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 02, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-02:/action/176572</id>
    <updated>2008-10-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, and section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 02, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-02:/action/176574</id>
    <updated>2008-10-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, and section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 02, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-02:/action/176757</id>
    <updated>2008-10-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, and section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 02, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-343.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: S.2967 A bill to provide for certain Federal employee benefits to be continued for certain employees of the Senate Restaurants after operations of the Senate Restaurants are contracted to be performed by a private business concern, and for other purposes.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-16:/action/166468</id>
    <updated>2008-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to provide for certain Federal employee benefits to be continued for certain employees of the Senate Restaurants after operations of the Senate Restaurants are contracted to be performed by a private business concern, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;July 16, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: S.2967 A bill to provide for certain Federal employee benefits to be continued for certain employees of the Senate Restaurants after operations of the Senate Restaurants are contracted to be performed by a private business concern, and for other purposes.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-16:/action/166626</id>
    <updated>2008-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to provide for certain Federal employee benefits to be continued for certain employees of the Senate Restaurants after operations of the Senate Restaurants are contracted to be performed by a private business concern, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;July 16, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-279.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.2967 A bill to provide for certain Federal employee benefits to be continued for certain employees of the Senate Restaurants after operations of the Senate Restaurants are contracted to be performed by a private business concern, and for other purposes.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-14:/action/166226</id>
    <updated>2008-07-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to provide for certain Federal employee benefits to be continued for certain employees of the Senate Restaurants after operations of the Senate Restaurants are contracted to be performed by a private business concern, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;July 14, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.2967 A bill to provide for certain Federal employee benefits to be continued for certain employees of the Senate Restaurants after operations of the Senate Restaurants are contracted to be performed by a private business concern, and for other purposes.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-09:/action/165936</id>
    <updated>2008-07-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to provide for certain Federal employee benefits to be continued for certain employees of the Senate Restaurants after operations of the Senate Restaurants are contracted to be performed by a private business concern, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;July 09, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6382 Pension Protection Technical Corrections Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-25:/action/164189</id>
    <updated>2008-06-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To make technical corrections related to the Pension Protection Act of 2006, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2967 A bill to provide for certain Federal employee benefits to be continued for certain employees of the Senate Restaurants after operations of the Senate Restaurants are contracted to be performed by a private business concern, and for other purposes.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2967/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-30:/action/152099</id>
    <updated>2008-04-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to provide for certain Federal employee benefits to be continued for certain employees of the Senate Restaurants after operations of the Senate Restaurants are contracted to be performed by a private business concern, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2948 Small Business Empowerment Act</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-29:/action/158003</id>
    <updated>2008-04-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to provide quality, affordable health insurance for small employers and individuals.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2742 National Diabetes Coordinator Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-10:/action/147311</id>
    <updated>2008-03-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to reduce the incidence, progression, and impact of diabetes and its complications and establish the position of National Diabetes Coordinator.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5550 To amend title 5, United States Code, to increase the maximum age to qualify for coverage as a &quot;child&quot; under the health benefits program for Federal employees.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-05:/action/146942</id>
    <updated>2008-03-05T19:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title 5, United States Code, to increase the maximum age to qualify for coverage as a &quot;child&quot; under the health benefits program for Federal employees.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5449 No Discrimination in Health Insurance Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-13:/action/145797</id>
    <updated>2008-02-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit discrimination in group health coverage and individual health insurance coverage.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5348 American Health Benefits Program Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-11:/action/145282</id>
    <updated>2008-02-11T19:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to assure comprehensive, affordable health insurance coverage for all Americans through an American Health Benefits Program.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.4986 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-27:/action/144083</id>
    <updated>2008-01-27T19:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, as previously enrolled, with certain modifications to address the foreign sovereign immunities provisions of title 28, United States Code, with respect to the attachment of property in certain judgements against Iraq, the lapse of statutory authorities for the payment of bonuses, special pays, and similar benefits for members of the uniformed services, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;January 27, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-181.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.4986 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-27:/action/144082</id>
    <updated>2008-01-27T19:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, as previously enrolled, with certain modifications to address the foreign sovereign immunities provisions of title 28, United States Code, with respect to the attachment of property in certain judgements against Iraq, the lapse of statutory authorities for the payment of bonuses, special pays, and similar benefits for members of the uniformed services, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;January 27, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.4986 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-23:/action/143016</id>
    <updated>2008-01-23T19:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, as previously enrolled, with certain modifications to address the foreign sovereign immunities provisions of title 28, United States Code, with respect to the attachment of property in certain judgements against Iraq, the lapse of statutory authorities for the payment of bonuses, special pays, and similar benefits for members of the uniformed services, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;January 23, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.4986 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4986/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-21:/action/143015</id>
    <updated>2008-01-21T19:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, as previously enrolled, with certain modifications to address the foreign sovereign immunities provisions of title 28, United States Code, with respect to the attachment of property in certain judgements against Iraq, the lapse of statutory authorities for the payment of bonuses, special pays, and similar benefits for members of the uniformed services, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;January 21, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.4993 Vaccines for the Uninsured Adult Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-15:/action/141923</id>
    <updated>2008-01-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Public Health Service Act to increase the availability of vaccines, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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