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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Disability evaluation</title>
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  <updated>2008-09-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: S.3406 ADA Amendments Act of 2008</title>
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    <updated>2008-09-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to restore the intent and protections of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 24, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: S.3406 ADA Amendments Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-24:/action/174288</id>
    <updated>2008-09-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to restore the intent and protections of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 24, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-325.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.3406 ADA Amendments Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-22:/action/172805</id>
    <updated>2008-09-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to restore the intent and protections of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 22, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.3406 ADA Amendments Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-16:/action/172804</id>
    <updated>2008-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to restore the intent and protections of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 16, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3388 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the assignment of pre-stabilization disability ratings to certain veterans for purposes of the payment of disability compensation, and for other purposes.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-30:/action/170338</id>
    <updated>2008-07-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the assignment of pre-stabilization disability ratings to certain veterans for purposes of the payment of disability compensation, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3406 ADA Amendments Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-30:/action/170381</id>
    <updated>2008-07-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to restore the intent and protections of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3301 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-21:/action/167036</id>
    <updated>2008-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
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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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.2642 Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-29:/action/164848</id>
    <updated>2008-06-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;June 29, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-252.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.2642 Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-29:/action/164847</id>
    <updated>2008-06-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;June 29, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.2642 Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-26:/action/163772</id>
    <updated>2008-06-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;June 26, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.2642 Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2642/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-25:/action/163770</id>
    <updated>2008-06-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;June 25, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2984 Veterans' Benefits Enhancement Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-05:/action/156160</id>
    <updated>2008-05-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand and enhance veterans' benefits, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5892 Veterans Disability Benefits Claims Modernization Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-23:/action/151159</id>
    <updated>2008-04-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to modernize the disability benefits claims processing system of the Department of Veterans Affairs to ensure the accurate and timely delivery of compensation to veterans and their families and survivors, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5831 Separating Servicemember Handbook Development Act</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-16:/action/150431</id>
    <updated>2008-04-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 to provide injured members of the Armed Forces information concerning benefits.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2872 Benefit Rating Acceleration for Veteran Entitlements Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-15:/action/150165</id>
    <updated>2008-04-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act to provide for treatment of disability rates and certified as total by reason of unemployability by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs as disability for purposes of such titles, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2870 Veterans Disability Fairness Act</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-15:/action/150157</id>
    <updated>2008-04-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out quality assurance activities with respect to the administration of disability compensation, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5737 Veterans Travel Tax Relief Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-08:/action/149229</id>
    <updated>2008-04-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a deduction for travel expenses to medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs in connection with examinations or treatments relating to service-connected disabilities.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2825 Veterans' Compensation Equity Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-06:/action/148999</id>
    <updated>2008-04-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide a minimum disability rating for veterans receiving medical treatment for a service-connected disability.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5709 Veterans Disability Fairness Act</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-02:/action/154422</id>
    <updated>2008-04-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out quality assurance activities with respect to the administration of disability compensation, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2737 Veterans' Rating Schedule Review Act</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-09:/action/147133</id>
    <updated>2008-03-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to grant jurisdiction to the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to review compliance of the schedule of ratings for disabilities under section 1151 of that title with statutory requirements applicable to entitlement to disability compensation under chapter 11 of that title, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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