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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Welfare eligibility</title>
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  <updated>2008-10-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: S.3560 QI Program Supplemental Funding Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-08:/action/178289</id>
    <updated>2008-10-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide additional funds for the qualifying individual (QI) program, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 08, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-379.    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bill Signed by President: S.3560 QI Program Supplemental Funding Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3560/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-08:/action/178288</id>
    <updated>2008-10-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide additional funds for the qualifying individual (QI) program, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 08, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.2608 SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees Act</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2608/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-30:/action/176189</id>
    <updated>2008-09-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
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An act to amend section 402 of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to provide, in fiscal years 2009 through 2011, extensions of supplemental security income for refugees, asylees, and certain other humanitarian immigrants, and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to collect unemployment compensation debts resulting from fraud.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 30, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-328.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.2608 SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees Act</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2608/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-30:/action/176188</id>
    <updated>2008-09-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
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An act to amend section 402 of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to provide, in fiscal years 2009 through 2011, extensions of supplemental security income for refugees, asylees, and certain other humanitarian immigrants, and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to collect unemployment compensation debts resulting from fraud.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 30, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.3560 QI Program Supplemental Funding Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3560/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-29:/action/178287</id>
    <updated>2008-09-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide additional funds for the qualifying individual (QI) program, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 29, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.3560 QI Program Supplemental Funding Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3560/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-27:/action/178286</id>
    <updated>2008-09-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide additional funds for the qualifying individual (QI) program, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 27, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3560 QI Program Supplemental Funding Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3560/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-24:/action/173565</id>
    <updated>2008-09-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide additional funds for the qualifying individual (QI) program, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.2608 SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees Act</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2608/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-23:/action/173001</id>
    <updated>2008-09-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
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An act to amend section 402 of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to provide, in fiscal years 2009 through 2011, extensions of supplemental security income for refugees, asylees, and certain other humanitarian immigrants, and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to collect unemployment compensation debts resulting from fraud.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 23, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3540 Drug Free Families Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3540/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-23:/action/172946</id>
    <updated>2008-09-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
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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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.2608 SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees Act</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2608/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-17:/action/172039</id>
    <updated>2008-09-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
An act to amend section 402 of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to provide, in fiscal years 2009 through 2011, extensions of supplemental security income for refugees, asylees, and certain other humanitarian immigrants, and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to collect unemployment compensation debts resulting from fraud.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 17, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3361 Drug Free Families Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3361/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-29:/action/167989</id>
    <updated>2008-07-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3327 Empowered at Home Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3327/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-24:/action/167392</id>
    <updated>2008-07-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to improve the State plan amendment option for providing home and community-based services under the Medicaid program, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.J.Res.44 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule set forth as requirements contained in the August 17, 2007, letter to State Health Officials from the Director of the Center for Medicaid and State Operations in the Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services and the State Health Official Letter 08-003, dated May 7, 2008, from such Center.</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-sj44/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-17:/action/166771</id>
    <updated>2008-07-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule set forth as requirements contained in the August 17, 2007, letter to State Health Officials from the Director of the Center for Medicaid and State Operations in the Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services and the State Health Official Letter 08-003, dated May 7, 2008, from such Center.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6331/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-15:/action/166449</id>
    <updated>2008-07-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
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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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;July 15, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-275.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Vetoed: H.R.6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6331/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-15:/action/166176</id>
    <updated>2008-07-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
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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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;July 15, 2008: Vetoed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6331/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-10:/action/166175</id>
    <updated>2008-07-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
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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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;July 10, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6331/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-09:/action/165582</id>
    <updated>2008-07-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
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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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;July 09, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6331/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-20:/action/161720</id>
    <updated>2008-06-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
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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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.6124 Small Business Disaster Response and Loan Improvements Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6124/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-18:/action/161487</id>
    <updated>2008-06-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for the continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;June 18, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-246.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Vetoed: H.R.6124 Small Business Disaster Response and Loan Improvements Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6124/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-18:/action/161307</id>
    <updated>2008-06-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for the continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;June 18, 2008: Vetoed by President.    </content>
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