2008-07-31T00:00:00Z opencongress.org tag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/5087 tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-31:/action/170301 2008-07-31T00:00:00Z A bill to establish a commission on veterans and members of the Armed Forces with post traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, or other mental health disorders, to enhance the capacity of mental health providers to assist such veterans and members, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-22:/action/167036 2008-07-22T00:00:00Z An original bill making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-15:/action/166449 2008-07-15T00:00:00Z To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes.<br /><br />July 15, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-275. tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-15:/action/166176 2008-07-15T00:00:00Z To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes.<br /><br />July 15, 2008: Vetoed by President. tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-10:/action/166175 2008-07-10T00:00:00Z To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes.<br /><br />July 10, 2008: Presented to President. tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-09:/action/165582 2008-07-09T00:00:00Z To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes.<br /><br />July 09, 2008: Cleared for White House. tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-20:/action/161720 2008-06-20T00:00:00Z To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-21:/action/158667 2008-05-21T00:00:00Z A concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Better Hearing and Speech Month.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-15:/action/157406 2008-05-15T00:00:00Z Supporting the goals and ideals of National Better Hearing and Speech Month, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-15:/action/157335 2008-05-15T00:00:00Z To expand and improve mental health care and reintegration programs for members of the National Guard and Reserve, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-14:/action/157113 2008-05-14T00:00:00Z A resolution designating June 2008 as "National Aphasia Awareness Month" and supporting efforts to increase awareness of aphasia.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-13:/action/156986 2008-05-13T00:00:00Z Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-07:/action/156545 2008-05-07T00:00:00Z To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to implement a National Neurotechnology Initiative, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-07:/action/156432 2008-05-07T00:00:00Z A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to implement a National Neurotechnology Initiative, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-01:/action/152233 2008-05-01T00:00:00Z A bill to improve and enhance the mental health care benefits available to members of the Armed Forces and veterans, to enhance counseling and other benefits available to survivors of members of the Armed Forces and veterans, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-30:/action/151993 2008-04-30T00:00:00Z A bill to expand and improve mental health care and reintegration programs for members of the National Guard and Reserve, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-28:/action/151458 2008-04-28T00:00:00Z A bill to require pilot programs on training and certification for family caregiver personal care attendants for veterans and members of the Armed Forces with traumatic brain injury, to require a pilot program on provision of respite care to such veterans and members, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-28:/action/151713 2008-04-28T00:00:00Z A bill to provide for the expansion and improvement of traumatic brain injury programs.<br /><br />April 28, 2008: Signed by President. tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-28:/action/151714 2008-04-28T00:00:00Z A bill to provide for the expansion and improvement of traumatic brain injury programs.<br /><br />April 28, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-206. tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-17:/action/150463 2008-04-17T00:00:00Z A bill to provide for the expansion and improvement of traumatic brain injury programs.<br /><br />April 17, 2008: Presented to President.