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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Veterans' education</title>
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  <updated>2008-08-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.4137 College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007</title>
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    <updated>2008-08-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;August 31, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.4137 College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-14:/action/168954</id>
    <updated>2008-08-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;August 14, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-315.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.4137 College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4137/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-14:/action/168953</id>
    <updated>2008-08-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;August 14, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.4137 College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-06:/action/168920</id>
    <updated>2008-08-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;August 06, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.4137 College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4137/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-31:/action/168902</id>
    <updated>2008-07-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;July 31, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3400 GI Bill Fairness Act</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3400/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-31:/action/170368</id>
    <updated>2008-07-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the educational assistance available under post-9/11 veterans educational assistance, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3339 An original bill to amend chapter 33 of title 38, United States Code, to clarify and improve authorities relating to the availability of post-9/11 veterans educational assistance, and for other purposes.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-26:/action/170264</id>
    <updated>2008-07-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
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An original bill to amend chapter 33 of title 38, United States Code, to clarify and improve authorities relating to the availability of post-9/11 veterans educational assistance, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2984 Veterans' Benefits Enhancement Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-06:/action/156160</id>
    <updated>2008-05-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand and enhance veterans' benefits, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5947 Returning Soldiers' Bill of Rights Act</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-01:/action/152235</id>
    <updated>2008-05-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a returning soldiers' bill of rights.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5944 Enhancement of Recruitment, Retention, and Readjustment Through Education Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-01:/action/152221</id>
    <updated>2008-05-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, to improve educational assistance for members of the Armed Forces and veterans in order to enhance recruitment and retention for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2938 Enhancement of Recruitment, Retention, and Readjustment Through Education Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2938/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-29:/action/151516</id>
    <updated>2008-04-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, to improve educational assistance for members of the Armed Forces and veterans in order to enhance recruitment and retention for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2871 Reserve Education Assistance Program (REAP) Enhancement Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-16:/action/150235</id>
    <updated>2008-04-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to recodify as part of that title chapter 1607 of title 10, United States Code, to enhance the program of educational assistance under that chapter, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5740 Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5740/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-09:/action/149233</id>
    <updated>2008-04-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a program of educational assistance for members of the Armed Forces who serve in the Armed Forces after September 11, 2001, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5684 Veterans Education Improvement Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-02:/action/148759</id>
    <updated>2008-04-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements in the basic educational assistance program 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.R.5663 To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for an increase in the rates of basic educational assistance payable under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-31:/action/148495</id>
    <updated>2008-03-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for an increase in the rates of basic educational assistance payable under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5651 Student Veterans' College Affordability Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5651/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-14:/action/147993</id>
    <updated>2008-03-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a program of educational assistance for members of the Armed Forces who serve in the Armed Forces after September 11, 2001, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Con.Res.70 Budget resolution FY2009</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-07:/action/147015</id>
    <updated>2008-03-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
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An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 and 2010 through 2013.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2732 Student Veteran Financial Aid Fairness Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-07:/action/147022</id>
    <updated>2008-03-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to expand the definition of independent student under the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include active members of the National Guard or Reserve forces of the United States and to prevent payments of educational assistance for veterans and members of the Selected Reserve from being offset in the calculation of financial aid under such Act.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2683 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to modify certain authorities relating to educational assistance benefits for veterans, and for other purposes.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-03:/action/146460</id>
    <updated>2008-03-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to modify certain authorities relating to educational assistance benefits for veterans, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2677 Supporting Education for Returning Veterans Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-28:/action/146388</id>
    <updated>2008-02-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Education to provide grants to institutions of higher education to establish programs for the provision of services and support to veterans who are students at such institutions, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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