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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Head injuries</title>
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  <updated>2008-07-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6331/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-14:/action/166449</id>
    <updated>2008-07-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;July 14, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-275.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Vetoed: H.R.6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6331/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-14:/action/166176</id>
    <updated>2008-07-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;July 14, 2008: Vetoed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6331/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-09:/action/166175</id>
    <updated>2008-07-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
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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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;July 09, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6331/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-08:/action/165582</id>
    <updated>2008-07-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
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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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;July 08, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6331/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-19:/action/161720</id>
    <updated>2008-06-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Con.Res.83 A concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Better Hearing and Speech Month.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-sc83/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-20:/action/158667</id>
    <updated>2008-05-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Better Hearing and Speech Month.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.352 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Better Hearing and Speech Month, and for other purposes.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hc352/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-14:/action/157406</id>
    <updated>2008-05-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Supporting the goals and ideals of National Better Hearing and Speech Month, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6075 National Guard and Reserve Mental Health Access Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6075/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-14:/action/157335</id>
    <updated>2008-05-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To expand and improve mental health care and reintegration programs for members of the National Guard and Reserve, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6026 Clean Global War on Terror Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6026/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-12:/action/156986</id>
    <updated>2008-05-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2963 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.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2963/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-30:/action/152233</id>
    <updated>2008-04-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2939 National Guard and Reserve Mental Health Access Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2939/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-29:/action/151993</id>
    <updated>2008-04-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to expand and improve mental health care and reintegration programs for members of the National Guard and Reserve, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2921 Caring for Wounded Warriors Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2921/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-27:/action/151458</id>
    <updated>2008-04-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
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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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: S.793 Traumatic Brain Injury Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s793/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-27:/action/151714</id>
    <updated>2008-04-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to provide for the expansion and improvement of traumatic brain injury programs.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;April 27, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-206.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: S.793 Traumatic Brain Injury Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s793/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-27:/action/151713</id>
    <updated>2008-04-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to provide for the expansion and improvement of traumatic brain injury programs.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;April 27, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2889 Veterans Health Care Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2889/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-16:/action/150472</id>
    <updated>2008-04-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve veterans' health care benefits, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.793 Traumatic Brain Injury Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s793/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-16:/action/150463</id>
    <updated>2008-04-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to provide for the expansion and improvement of traumatic brain injury programs.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;April 16, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.518 A resolution designating the third week of April 2008 as &quot;National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week&quot;.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-sr518/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-15:/action/150283</id>
    <updated>2008-04-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution designating the third week of April 2008 as &quot;National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week&quot;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.793 Traumatic Brain Injury Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s793/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-09:/action/150462</id>
    <updated>2008-04-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to provide for the expansion and improvement of traumatic brain injury programs.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;April 09, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.1062 Expressing support for National Facial Protection Month.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1062/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-30:/action/155807</id>
    <updated>2008-03-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Expressing support for National Facial Protection Month.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.312 Budget resolution FY2009</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hc312/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-06:/action/147152</id>
    <updated>2008-03-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Revising the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2010 through 2013.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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