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P.L. 110-325, The ADA Amendments Act of 2008

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3406 would restore the intent and protections of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990....

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H.R. 6212, The Medicare Efficiency and Development of Improvement of Care and Services Act (MEDICS Act) of 2008

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6212 would 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....

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S. 3101, The Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $22.01

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3101 would 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....

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S. 2931, The Medicare Access to Complex Rehabilitative and Assistive Technology Act of 2008

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2931 would amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exempt complex rehabilitation products and assistive technology products from the Medicare competitive acquisition program....

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S. 2825, The Veterans' Compensation Equity Act of 2008

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2825 would amend title 38, United States Code, to provide a minimum disability rating for veterans receiving medical treatment for a service-connected disability....

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S. 2743, The Financial Security Accounts for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 2008

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2743 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the establishment of financial security accounts for the care of family members with disabilities....

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S. 2741, The Disability Savings Act of 2008

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2741 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for disability savings accounts....

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S. 2640, The Veterans' Benefits Enhancement Act of 2008

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2640 would amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance and improve insurance, housing, labor and education, and other benefits for veterans....

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H.R. 5036, The Emergency Assistance for Secure Elections Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $7.02

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5036 would direct the Administrator of General Services to reimburse certain jurisdictions for the costs of obtaining paper ballot voting systems for the general elections for Federal office to be held in November 2008, to reimburse jurisdictions for the costs incurred in conducting audits or hand counting of the results of the general elections for Federal office to be held in November 2008....

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S. 2103, The Medicare Independent Living Act of 2007

Wed, 26 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2103 would amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate the in the home restriction for Medicare coverage of mobility devices for individuals with expected long-term needs....

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P.L. 110-289, The Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $507.34

Mon, 30 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3221 would provide needed housing reform....

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H.R. 3195, The ADA Restoration Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.23

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3195 would restore the intent and protections of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990....

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H.R. 2520, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare Program of certain medical mobility devices approved as class III medical devices

Thu, 24 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2520 would amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare Program of certain medical mobility devices approved as class III medical devices....

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P.L. 110-234, The Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $5852.75

Tue, 22 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2419 would provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012....

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H.R. 2398, The CREATE-21 Act of 2007

Mon, 21 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2398 would reauthorize and provide additional funding for essential agricultural research, extension, education, and related programs, and it would establish the National Institutes for Food and Agriculture as an independent agency reporting to and coordinating with the Secretary of Agriculture....

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H.R. 2370, The Financial Security Accounts for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 2007

Thu, 17 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2370 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the establishment of financial security accounts for the care of family members with disabilities....

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H.R. 2231, The Medicare Access to Complex Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology Act of 2007

Wed, 09 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2231 would amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exempt complex rehabilitation products and assistive technology products from the Medicare competitive acquisition program....

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S. 1315, The Disabled Veterans Insurance Improvement Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $9.23

Mon, 07 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1315 would amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans....

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S. 1183, The Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.89

Mon, 23 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1183 would enhance and further research into paralysis and improve rehabilitation and the quality of life for persons living with paralysis and other physical disabilities....

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H.R. 1931, The Catherine Skivers Currency for All Act

Wed, 18 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1931 would amend the Federal Reserve Act to require the production of Federal reserve notes in a manner which enables an individual who is blind to determine the denomination of each such note....

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S. 1096, The Veterans' Housing Benefits Enhancement Act of 2007

Thu, 12 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1096 would amend title 38, United States Code, to provide certain housing benefits to disabled members of the Armed Forces, and it would expand certain benefits for disabled veterans with severe burns....

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S. 1094, The CREATE-21 Act of 2007

Thu, 12 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1094 would reauthorize and provide additional funding for essential agricultural research, extension, education, and related programs, and it would establish the National Institutes for Food and Agriculture as an independent agency reporting to and coordinating with the Secretary of Agriculture....

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H.R. 1809, The Medicare Independent Living Act of 2007

Thu, 29 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1809 would amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate the in the home restriction for Medicare coverage of mobility devices for individuals with expected long-term needs....

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H.R. 1727, The Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.89

Wed, 28 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1727 would enhance and further research into paralysis and it would improve rehabilitation and the quality of life for persons living with paralysis and other physical disabilities....

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H.R. 1381, The Count Every Vote Act of 2007

Wed, 07 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1381 would amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to improve the administration of elections for Federal office....

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