Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Psychotherapy2008-07-15T00:00:00Zopencongress.orgtag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/5339Bill Vetoed: H.R.6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-15:/action/1661762008-07-15T00:00:00Z
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. Bill Enacted: H.R.6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-15:/action/1664492008-07-15T00:00:00Z
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. Bill Sent To President: H.R.6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-10:/action/1661752008-07-10T00:00:00Z
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. Bill Sent To President: H.R.6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-09:/action/1655822008-07-09T00:00:00Z
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. Bill Introduced: H.R.6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-20:/action/1617202008-06-20T00:00:00Z
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 /> Bill Introduced: S.2677 Supporting Education for Returning Veterans Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-28:/action/1463882008-02-28T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Education to provide grants to institutions of higher education to establish programs for the provision of services and support to veterans who are students at such institutions, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.4231 Rural Veterans Health Care Access Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-15:/action/1370062007-11-15T00:00:00Z
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to provide mental health services to certain veterans of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.4107 Women Veterans Health Care Improvement Acttag:opencongress.org,2007-11-07:/action/1360322007-11-07T00:00:00Z
To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand and improve health care services available to women veterans, especially those serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, from the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Enacted: H.R.327 Joshua Omvig Veterans Suicide Prevention Acttag:opencongress.org,2007-11-05:/action/1358022007-11-05T00:00:00Z
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop and implement a comprehensive program designed to reduce the incidence of suicide among veterans.<br /><br />November 05, 2007: Became Public Law No: 110-110. Bill Signed by President: H.R.327 Joshua Omvig Veterans Suicide Prevention Acttag:opencongress.org,2007-11-05:/action/1358012007-11-05T00:00:00Z
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop and implement a comprehensive program designed to reduce the incidence of suicide among veterans.<br /><br />November 05, 2007: Signed by President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.327 Joshua Omvig Veterans Suicide Prevention Acttag:opencongress.org,2007-10-24:/action/1348082007-10-24T00:00:00Z
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop and implement a comprehensive program designed to reduce the incidence of suicide among veterans.<br /><br />October 24, 2007: Presented to President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.327 Joshua Omvig Veterans Suicide Prevention Acttag:opencongress.org,2007-10-23:/action/1346562007-10-23T00:00:00Z
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop and implement a comprehensive program designed to reduce the incidence of suicide among veterans.<br /><br />October 23, 2007: Cleared for White House. Bill Introduced: S.2111 Positive Behavior for Effective Schools Acttag:opencongress.org,2007-09-27:/action/1308932007-09-27T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to allow State educational agencies, local educational agencies, and schools to increase implementation of early intervention services, particularly school-wide positive behavior supports.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.3419 Reducing Barriers to Learning Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-03:/action/1274082007-08-03T00:00:00Z
To establish an Office of Specialized Instructional Support Services in the Department of Education and to provide grants to State educational agencies to reduce barriers to learning.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.3407 Positive Behavior for Effective Schools Acttag:opencongress.org,2007-08-03:/action/1273772007-08-03T00:00:00Z
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to allow State and local educational agencies and schools to make greater use of early intervening services, particularly schoolwide positive behavior supports.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.3256 Psychological Kevlar Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-31:/action/1341162007-07-31T00:00:00Z
To reduce post traumatic stress disorder and other combat-related stress disorders among military personnel, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.3162 Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-24:/action/1237872007-07-24T00:00:00Z
To amend titles XVIII, XIX, and XXI of the Social Security Act to extend and improve the children's health insurance program, to improve beneficiary protections under the Medicare, Medicaid, and the CHIP program, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.3014 Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-12:/action/1223482007-07-12T00:00:00Z
To improve the health of minority individuals, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.1605 Craig Thomas Rural Hospital and Provider Equity Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-13:/action/1181812007-06-13T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to protect and preserve access of Medicare beneficiaries in rural areas to health care providers under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.2644 Medicare Marriage and Family Therapist Services Improvement Acttag:opencongress.org,2007-06-11:/action/1177912007-06-11T00:00:00Z
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of marriage and family therapist services under Medicare part B, and for other purposes.<br /><br />