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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Charitable contributions</title>
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  <updated>2008-10-03T00:00:00Z</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,2008-10-03:/action/176572</id>
    <updated>2008-10-03T00:00:00Z</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 03, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1424/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-03:/action/176757</id>
    <updated>2008-10-03T00:00:00Z</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 03, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-343.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1424/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-03:/action/176574</id>
    <updated>2008-10-03T00:00:00Z</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 03, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1424/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-03:/action/176573</id>
    <updated>2008-10-03T00:00:00Z</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 03, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.695 A resolution commending the Honor Flight Network and its volunteers and donors for making it possible for World War II veterans to travel to the Nation's capital to visit the World War II Memorial created in their honor.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-sr695/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-30:/action/176158</id>
    <updated>2008-09-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution commending the Honor Flight Network and its volunteers and donors for making it possible for World War II veterans to travel to the Nation's capital to visit the World War II Memorial created in their honor.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.7006 Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h7006/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-23:/action/172850</id>
    <updated>2008-09-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide disaster assistance relief.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3421 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the standard mileage rate for charitable purposes to the standard mileage rate established by the Secretary of the Treasury for business purposes.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3421/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-01:/action/168723</id>
    <updated>2008-08-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the standard mileage rate for charitable purposes to the standard mileage rate established by the Secretary of the Treasury for business purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3429 GIVE Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3429/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-01:/action/168739</id>
    <updated>2008-08-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code to provide for an increased mileage rate for charitable deductions.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3335 Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3335/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-24:/action/167409</id>
    <updated>2008-07-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3322 Midwestern Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3322/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-23:/action/170262</id>
    <updated>2008-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to provide tax relief for the victims of severe storms, tornados, and flooding in the Midwest, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3246 Fair Deal for Volunteers Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3246/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-10:/action/165880</id>
    <updated>2008-07-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the Secretary of the Treasury to set the standard mileage rate for use of a passenger automobile for purposes of the charitable contributions deduction.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3184 Empowering Teaching and Learning Through Education Portals Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3184/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-24:/action/164695</id>
    <updated>2008-06-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to make grants to States to implement statewide portal initiatives, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.1287 Commending the Honor Flight Network, its volunteers, and donors, for enabling World War II veterans to travel to our Nation's capital to see the World War II Memorial created in their honor.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1287/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-19:/action/161472</id>
    <updated>2008-06-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Commending the Honor Flight Network, its volunteers, and donors, for enabling World War II veterans to travel to our Nation's capital to see the World War II Memorial created in their honor.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6283 Reimbursing Our American Drivers (ROAD) Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6283/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-17:/action/161113</id>
    <updated>2008-06-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To increase the standard mileage rate for use of an automobile for business, medical, and moving deduction purposes for 2008 and permanently increase such rate for charitable deduction purposes under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and to temporarily increase the reimbursement rate for use of an automobile by Federal employees.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3125 Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3125/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-12:/action/160234</id>
    <updated>2008-06-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3098 Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3098/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-06:/action/159413</id>
    <updated>2008-06-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3063 S Corporation Modernization Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3063/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-22:/action/158211</id>
    <updated>2008-05-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for S corporation reform, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.578 A resolution recognizing the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Congressional Club.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-sr578/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-22:/action/157558</id>
    <updated>2008-05-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution recognizing the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Congressional Club.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3032 Reimbursing Our American Drivers (ROAD) Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3032/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-19:/action/158112</id>
    <updated>2008-05-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to increase the standard mileage rate for use of an automobile for business, medical, and moving deduction purposes for 2008 and permanently increase such rate for charitable deduction purposes under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and to temporarily increase the reimbursement rate for use of an automobile by Federal employees.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6049 Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6049/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-14:/action/157130</id>
    <updated>2008-05-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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