Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Cash welfare block grants2008-09-29T00:00:00Zopencongress.orgtag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/6173Bill Introduced: H.R.7229 Children's Budget Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-09-29:/action/1759742008-09-29T00:00:00Z
To amend title 31 of the United States Code to require that Federal children's programs be separately displayed and analyzed in the President's budget.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.3540 Drug Free Families Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-23:/action/1729462008-09-23T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend title IV of the Social Security Act to require States to implement a drug testing program for applicants for and recipients of assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.3361 Drug Free Families Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-29:/action/1679892008-07-29T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend title IV of the Social Security Act to require States to implement a drug testing program for applicants for and recipients of assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.3277 Children's Budget Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-07-16:/action/1665732008-07-16T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend title 31 of the United States Code to require that Federal children's programs be separately displayed and analyzed in the President's budget.<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: S.3118 Craig Thomas Rural Hospital and Provider Equity Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-11:/action/1598772008-06-11T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to preserve beneficiary access to care by preventing a reduction in the Medicare physician fee schedule, to improve the quality of care by advancing value based purchasing, electronic health records, and electronic prescribing, and to maintain and improve access to care in rural areas, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.6212 Medicare Efficiency and Development of Improvement of Care and Services Act (MEDICS Act) of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-09:/action/1594782008-06-09T00:00:00Z
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 /> Bill Introduced: S.3101 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-06:/action/1594202008-06-06T00:00:00Z
A bill 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: S.2968 Low-Income Gasoline Assistance Program Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-05-01:/action/1521472008-05-01T00:00:00Z
A bill to provide emergency assistance for families receiving assistance under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act and low-income working families.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2820 A bill to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to extend and expand the number of States qualifying for supplemental grants under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-03:/action/1557412008-04-03T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to extend and expand the number of States qualifying for supplemental grants under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.Con.Res.70 Budget resolution FY2009tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-07:/action/1470152008-03-07T00:00:00Z
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.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2560 Reconnecting Youth to Prevent Homelessness Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-28:/action/1439722008-01-28T00:00:00Z
A bill to create the income security conditions and family supports needed to ensure permanency for the Nation's unaccompanied youth, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.4852 Positive Alternatives Acttag:opencongress.org,2007-12-19:/action/1412762007-12-19T00:00:00Z
To amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to allow funds provided under the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families to be used for alternative-to-abortion services.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.4208 Reconnecting Youth to Prevent Homelessness Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-15:/action/1369432007-11-15T00:00:00Z
To create the income security conditions and family supports needed to ensure permanency for the Nation's unaccompanied youth, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.4153 College Cost Reduction and Access Act Technical Amendments of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-13:/action/1368252007-11-13T00:00:00Z
To make certain technical corrections and transition amendments to the College Cost Reduction and Access Act.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.4016 Unemployment Insurance for Survivors Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-31:/action/1354362007-10-31T00:00:00Z
To provide unemployment insurance to those who are separated from their employment as a result of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking.<br /><br />