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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Rural affairs</title>
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  <updated>2008-11-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3689 Economic Recovery Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-17:/action/178499</id>
    <updated>2008-11-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill making supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investment, and economic and energy assistance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: S.2162 Mental Health Improvements Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2162/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <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 Enacted: S.2162 Mental Health Improvements Act of 2007</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-10:/action/176877</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: Became Public Law No: 110-387.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: S.2606 United States Fire Administration Reauthorization Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-08:/action/176845</id>
    <updated>2008-10-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to reauthorize the United States Fire Administration, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 08, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: S.496 Appalachian Regional Development Act Amendments of 2007</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-08:/action/176855</id>
    <updated>2008-10-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to reauthorize and improve the program authorized by the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 08, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-371.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: S.2606 United States Fire Administration Reauthorization Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2606/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-08:/action/176846</id>
    <updated>2008-10-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to reauthorize the United States Fire Administration, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 08, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-376.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: S.496 Appalachian Regional Development Act Amendments of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s496/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-08:/action/176854</id>
    <updated>2008-10-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to reauthorize and improve the program authorized by the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 08, 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/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.3672 ROAD Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3672/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-01:/action/176307</id>
    <updated>2008-10-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to improve economic opportunity and development in rural States through highway investment, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.2162 Mental Health Improvements Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2162/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <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.2606 United States Fire Administration Reauthorization Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2606/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-29:/action/175836</id>
    <updated>2008-09-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to reauthorize the United States Fire Administration, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 29, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.496 Appalachian Regional Development Act Amendments of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s496/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-29:/action/175844</id>
    <updated>2008-09-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to reauthorize and improve the program authorized by the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 29, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.2162 Mental Health Improvements Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2162/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <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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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.496 Appalachian Regional Development Act Amendments of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s496/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-26:/action/175657</id>
    <updated>2008-09-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to reauthorize and improve the program authorized by the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 26, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.2606 United States Fire Administration Reauthorization Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2606/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-24:/action/174194</id>
    <updated>2008-09-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to reauthorize the United States Fire Administration, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 24, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3551 Economic Development Revitalization Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3551/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-24:/action/173543</id>
    <updated>2008-09-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
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An original bill to amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to reauthorize that Act, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6912 Rural Hospital Assistance Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6912/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-16:/action/171634</id>
    <updated>2008-09-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for temporary improvements to the Medicare inpatient hospital payment adjustment for low-volume hospitals and to provide for the use of the non-wage adjusted PPS rate under the Medicare-dependent hospital (MDH) program, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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