Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Congregate housing2008-09-08T00:00:00Zopencongress.orgtag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/5899Bill Introduced: H.R.6832 Veterans' Programs Extension and Construction Authorization Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-08:/action/1705012008-09-08T00:00:00Z
To authorize major medical facility projects and major medical facility leases for the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2009, to extend certain authorities of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> 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 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 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: H.R.5604 Medicare Part D Home and Community Services Copayment Equity Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-13:/action/1477172008-03-13T00:00:00Z
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce cost-sharing under part D of such title for certain non-institutionalized full-benefit dual eligible individuals.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2736 Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-07:/action/1470052008-03-07T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959 to improve the program under such section for supportive housing for the elderly, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.Res.662 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Assisted Living Week.tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-18:/action/1295122007-09-18T00:00:00Z
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Assisted Living Week.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.2930 Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-28:/action/1204812007-06-28T00:00:00Z
To amend section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959 to improve the program under such section for supportive housing for the elderly, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.2882 Long-Term Care Life Safety Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-27:/action/1201212007-06-27T00:00:00Z
To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to promote professional retrofit installation of fire alarm detection systems and other fire detection and prevention technologies in nursing homes, hospice facilities, and other appropriate facilities.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.Res.408 Recognizing and honoring the Cathedral Square Corporation on its 30th anniversary.tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-15:/action/1124302007-05-15T00:00:00Z
Recognizing and honoring the Cathedral Square Corporation on its 30th anniversary.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.1960 A Home for the Brave Acttag:opencongress.org,2007-04-19:/action/1090602007-04-19T00:00:00Z
To amend the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 to allow community reinvestment credit for investments and other financial support to enable veterans to purchase residential homes or to assist organizations with the establishment of housing opportunities and assisted living facilities for veterans.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.1899 Enhanced Options for Rural Health Care Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-17:/action/1085102007-04-17T00:00:00Z
To amend part A of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to clarify that facilities designated as critical access hospitals may use beds certified for such hospitals for assisted living.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.1107 Home and Community Services Copayment Equity Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-12:/action/1082802007-04-12T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce cost-sharing under part D of such title for certain non-institutionalized full-benefit dual eligible individuals.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.1084 Homes for Heroes Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-10:/action/1082042007-04-10T00:00:00Z
A bill to provide housing assistance for very low-income veterans.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.1601 Telehealth and Medically Underserved and Advancement Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-20:/action/969992007-03-20T00:00:00Z
To facilitate the provision of telehealth services, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.898 Alzheimer's Breakthrough Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-15:/action/967382007-03-15T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.593 Services for Ending Long-Term Homelessness Acttag:opencongress.org,2007-02-14:/action/934452007-02-14T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a grant program to provide supportive services in permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5970 Estate Tax and Extension of Tax Relief Act of 2006tag:opencongress.org,2006-07-28:/action/409852006-07-28T00:00:00Z
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the unified credit against the estate tax to an exclusion equivalent of $5,000,000, to repeal the sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes, and to extend expiring provisions, and for other purposes.<br /><br />