Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Respite care

Bill Introduced: S.2921 Caring for Wounded Warriors Act of 2008

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.

Bill Introduced: S.2741 Disability Savings Act of 2008

2008-03-11T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for disability savings accounts, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.2674 America's Wounded Warriors Act

2008-02-28T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, to improve and enhance procedures for the retirement of members of the Armed Forces for disability and to improve and enhance authorities for the rating and compensation of service-connected disabilities in veterans, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5509 Noble Warrior Act

2008-02-28T00:00:00Z

To amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, to improve and enhance procedures for the retirement of members of the Armed Forces for disability and to improve and enhance authorities for the rating and compensation of service-connected disabilities in veterans, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5028 Fairness in Autism Treatment Act of 2007

2008-01-16T00:00:00Z

To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require that group health plans provide coverage for pervasive developmental disorders such as autism.

Bill Introduced: S.2141 Advancing FASD Research, Prevention, and Services Act

2007-10-04T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize and extend the Fetal Alcohol Syndrome prevention and services program, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2855 Wounded Heroes' Bill of Rights Act

2007-06-25T00:00:00Z

To provide for transitional emergency assistance to certain members of the Armed Forces and veterans who are severely injured while serving on active duty, to expand and improve programs for caregiver services for those members and veterans, to require improved screening and care for traumatic brain injury for returning servicemembers and veterans, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.1560 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Resiliency Act of 2007

2007-06-06T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to improve the quality and availability of mental health services for children and adolescents.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2188 Kinship Caregiver Support Act

2007-05-07T00:00:00Z

To establish kinship navigator programs, to establish kinship guardianship assistance payments for children, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1279 Direct Support Professionals Fairness and Security Act of 2007

2007-03-01T00:00:00Z

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide funds to States to enable them to increase the wages paid to targeted direct support professionals in providing services to individuals with disabilities under the Medicaid Program.

Bill Introduced: S.661 Kinship Caregiver Support Act

2007-02-16T00:00:00Z

A bill to establish kinship navigator programs, to establish guardianship assistance payments for children, and for other purposes.

Bill Enacted: H.R.6143 Ryan White CARE Reauthorization bill

2006-12-19T00:00:00Z

To amend title XXVI of the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend the program for providing life-saving care for those with HIV/AIDS.

December 19, 2006: Became Public Law No: 109-415.

Bill Signed by President: H.R.6143 Ryan White CARE Reauthorization bill

2006-12-19T00:00:00Z

To amend title XXVI of the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend the program for providing life-saving care for those with HIV/AIDS.

December 19, 2006: Signed by President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.6143 Ryan White CARE Reauthorization bill

2006-12-15T00:00:00Z

To amend title XXVI of the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend the program for providing life-saving care for those with HIV/AIDS.

December 15, 2006: Presented to President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.6143 Ryan White CARE Reauthorization bill

2006-12-09T00:00:00Z

To amend title XXVI of the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend the program for providing life-saving care for those with HIV/AIDS.

December 09, 2006: Cleared for White House.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6143 Ryan White CARE Reauthorization bill

2006-09-21T00:00:00Z

To amend title XXVI of the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend the program for providing life-saving care for those with HIV/AIDS.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6017 War on Terror Wounded Heroes' Bill of Rights Act

2006-07-28T00:00:00Z

To provide for transitional emergency assistance to certain members of the Armed Forces and veterans who are severely injured in the Global War on Terror, to expand and improve programs for caregiver services for those members and veterans, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5774 To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to publish a strategic plan for long-term care, and for other purposes.

2006-07-12T00:00:00Z

To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to publish a strategic plan for long-term care, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5738 Traumatic Brain Injury Act of 2006

2006-06-29T00:00:00Z

To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the expansion and improvement of traumatic brain injury programs, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.3449 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Resiliency Act of 2006

2006-06-06T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to improve the quality and availability of mental health services for children and adolescents.