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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Neurological disorders</title>
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  <updated>2013-04-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.1757 Vaccine Safety Study Act</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-24:/action/357012</id>
    <updated>2013-04-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct or support a comprehensive study comparing total health outcomes, including risk of autism, in vaccinated populations in the United States with such outcomes in unvaccinated populations in the United States, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.832 Improving the Lives of Children with Spina Bifida Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-s832/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-24:/action/356861</id>
    <updated>2013-04-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out pilot programs on furnishing case management services and assisted living to children of Vietnam veterans and certain Korea service veterans born with spina bifida and children of women Vietnam veterans born with certain birth defects, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.118 A resolution supporting the designation of April as Parkinson's Awareness Month.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-sr118/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-24:/action/356883</id>
    <updated>2013-04-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution supporting the designation of April as Parkinson's Awareness Month.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.1619 Making Investments Now for Dementia Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h1619/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-17:/action/355855</id>
    <updated>2013-04-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To authorize the issuance of United States bonds to fund Alzheimer's research.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.755 Enhanced Access to Medicaid Services Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-s755/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-16:/action/355753</id>
    <updated>2013-04-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to apply the Medicaid primary care payment rate to additional physician providers of primary care services.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.735 Survivor Benefits Improvement Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-s735/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-15:/action/355645</id>
    <updated>2013-04-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve benefits and assistance provided to surviving spouses of veterans under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.31 Supporting Rare Pituitary Disease Awareness.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-hc31/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-14:/action/355440</id>
    <updated>2013-04-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Supporting Rare Pituitary Disease Awareness.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.723 Huntington's Disease Parity Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-s723/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-14:/action/355515</id>
    <updated>2013-04-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to require the Commissioner of Social Security to revise the medical and evaluation criteria for determining disability in a person diagnosed with Huntington's Disease and to waive the 24-month waiting period for Medicare eligibility for individuals disabled by Huntington's Disease.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.1509 Autism Understanding and Training in School Methodologies for Educators Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h1509/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-10:/action/355140</id>
    <updated>2013-04-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To establish a 5-year demonstration program to provide skills to classroom teachers and staff who work with children with autism spectrum disorders.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.1507 Health Outcomes, Planning, and Education for Alzheimer's Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h1507/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-10:/action/355099</id>
    <updated>2013-04-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, leading to better care and outcomes for Americans living with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.1508 To provide for the issuance of an Alzheimer's Disease Research Semipostal Stamp.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h1508/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-10:/action/355095</id>
    <updated>2013-04-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for the issuance of an Alzheimer's Disease Research Semipostal Stamp.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.709 Health Outcomes, Planning, and Education for Alzheimer's Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-s709/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-10:/action/355207</id>
    <updated>2013-04-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, leading to better care and outcomes for Americans living with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.149 Expressing support for designation of April as Parkinson's Awareness Month.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-hr149/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-09:/action/354863</id>
    <updated>2013-04-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Expressing support for designation of April as Parkinson's Awareness Month.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.696 Safe Chemicals Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-s696/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-09:/action/355001</id>
    <updated>2013-04-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to ensure that risks from chemicals are adequately understood and managed, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.89 A resolution designating March 25, 2013, as &quot;National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day&quot;.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-sr89/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-03-20:/action/354049</id>
    <updated>2013-03-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution designating March 25, 2013, as &quot;National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day&quot;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.633 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for coverage under the beneficiary travel program of the Department of Veterans Affairs of certain disabled veterans for travel in connection with certain special disabilities rehabilitation, and for other purposes.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-s633/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-03-20:/action/353932</id>
    <updated>2013-03-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for coverage under the beneficiary travel program of the Department of Veterans Affairs of certain disabled veterans for travel in connection with certain special disabilities rehabilitation, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.637 Collaborative Academic Research Efforts for Tourette Syndrome Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-s637/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-03-20:/action/354086</id>
    <updated>2013-03-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the expansion, intensification, and coordination of the programs and activities of the National Institutes of Health with respect to Tourette syndrome.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.83 A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-sr83/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-03-19:/action/353653</id>
    <updated>2013-03-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.1284 To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for coverage under the beneficiary travel program of the Department of Veterans Affairs of certain disabled veterans for travel for certain special disabilities rehabilitation, and for other purposes.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h1284/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-03-19:/action/353600</id>
    <updated>2013-03-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for coverage under the beneficiary travel program of the Department of Veterans Affairs of certain disabled veterans for travel for certain special disabilities rehabilitation, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.123 Expressing support for designation of May as National Stroke Awareness Month.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-hr123/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-03-17:/action/353338</id>
    <updated>2013-03-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Expressing support for designation of May as National Stroke Awareness Month.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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