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S. 3406, 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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S. 3376, The United States Olympic Committee Paralympic Program Act of 2008

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3376 would amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide assistance to the Paralympic Program of the United States Olympic Committee....

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H.R. 6599, The Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $1070.97

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6599 would make appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009....

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S. 3301, The Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $1080.44

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3301 would make appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009....

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S. 3297, The Advancing America's Priorities Act - Cost per Average Family: $70.02

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3297 would advance America's priorities....

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H.R. 6445, To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from collecting certain copayments from veterans who are catastrophically disabled - Cost per Average Family: $8.38

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6445 would amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from collecting certain copayments from veterans who are catastrophically disabled....

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P.L. 110-275, The Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $3.92

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6331 would amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, it would improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, it would enhance low-income benefit programs, and it would maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access....

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H.R. 6307, The Fostering Connections to Success Act

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6307 would amend parts B and E of title IV of the Social Security Act to assist children in foster care in developing or maintaining connections to family, community, support, health care, and school....

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S. 3141, The Preventing Student Loan Discrimination Act

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3141 would provide for nondiscrimination by eligible lenders in the Federal Family Education Loan Program....

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H.R. 6282, The Helping HANDS for Autism Act of 2008

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6282 would increase housing, awareness, and navigation demonstration services (HANDS) for individuals with autism spectrum disorders....

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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: $19.64

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. 3038, The Improved Adoption Incentives and Relative Guardianship Support Act of 2008

Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3038 would amend part E of title IV of the Social Security Act to extend the adoption incentives program, to authorize States to establish a relative guardianship program, and to promote the adoption of children with special needs....

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P.L. 110-245, The Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $2.71

Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6081 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide benefits for military personnel....

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S. 3002, The Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009

Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3002 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, and it would prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year....

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S. 3001, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $8889.00

Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3001 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and it would prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year....

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S. 2950, The Helping HANDS for Autism Act of 2008

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2950 would increase housing, awareness, and navigation demonstration services (HANDS) for individuals with autism spectrum disorders....

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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. 2921, The Caring for Wounded Warriors Act of 2008

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2921 would 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, and it would require a pilot program on provision of respite care to such veterans and members....

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S. 2920, The SBA Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2008

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2920 would reauthorize and improve the financing and entrepreneurial development programs of the Small Business Administration....

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H.R. 5892, The Veterans Disability Benefits Claims Modernization Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $34.61

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5892 would amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to modernize the disability benefits claims processing system of the Department of Veterans Affairs to ensure the accurate and timely delivery of compensation to veterans and their families and survivors....

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H.R. 5831, The Separating Servicemember Handbook Development Act

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5831 would amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 to provide injured members of the Armed Forces information concerning benefits....

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S. 2889, The Veterans Health Care Act of 2008

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2889 would amend title 38, United States Code, to improve veterans' health care benefits....

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S. 2872, The Benefit Rating Acceleration for Veteran Entitlements Act of 2008

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2872 would amend titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act to provide for treatment of disability rates and certified as total by reason of unemployability by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs as disability for purposes of such titles....

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S. 2870, The Veterans Disability Fairness Act

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2870 would amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out quality assurance activities with respect to the administration of disability compensation....

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