Major Bill Actions in Veterans' benefits

• Bill Introduced: S.3689 Economic Recovery Act of 2008
  
  Last Updated: 2008-11-16
  A bill making supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investment, and economic and energy assistance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.
  
  
• Bill Enacted: S.3023 Veterans' Notice Clarification Act of 2008
  
  Last Updated: 2008-10-09
  A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to prescribe regulations relating to the notice to be provided claimants with the Department of Veterans Affairs regarding the substantiation of claims.
  
  October 09, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-389.
• Bill Signed by President: S.3023 Veterans' Notice Clarification Act of 2008
  
  Last Updated: 2008-10-09
  A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to prescribe regulations relating to the notice to be provided claimants with the Department of Veterans Affairs regarding the substantiation of claims.
  
  October 09, 2008: Signed by President.
• Bill Sent To President: S.3023 Veterans' Notice Clarification Act of 2008
  
  Last Updated: 2008-10-01
  A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to prescribe regulations relating to the notice to be provided claimants with the Department of Veterans Affairs regarding the substantiation of claims.
  
  October 01, 2008: Presented to President.
• Bill Sent To President: S.3023 Veterans' Notice Clarification Act of 2008
  
  Last Updated: 2008-09-26
  A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to prescribe regulations relating to the notice to be provided claimants with the Department of Veterans Affairs regarding the substantiation of claims.
  
  September 26, 2008: Cleared for White House.
• Bill Introduced: H.R.6897 Filipino Veterans Equity Act of 2008
  
  Last Updated: 2008-09-14
  To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make certain payments to eligible persons who served in the Philippines during World War II.
  
  
• Bill Introduced: S.3487 Serve America Act
  
  Last Updated: 2008-09-11
  A bill to amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to expand and improve opportunities for service, and for other purposes.
  
  
• Bill Introduced: H.R.6832 Veterans' Programs Extension and Construction Authorization Act of 2008
  
  Last Updated: 2008-09-07
  To authorize major medical facility projects and major medical facility leases for the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2009, to extend certain authorities of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
  
  
• Bill Enacted: H.R.6580 Hubbard Act
  
  Last Updated: 2008-08-28
  To ensure the fair treatment of a member of the Armed Forces who is discharged from the Armed Forces, at the request of the member, pursuant to the Department of Defense policy permitting the early discharge of a member who is the only surviving child in a family in which the father or mother, or one or more siblings, served in the Armed Forces and, because of hazards incident to such service, was killed, died as a result of wounds, accident, or disease, is in a captured or missing in action status, or is permanently disabled, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the dollar limitation on contributions to funeral trusts, and for other purposes.
  
  August 28, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-317.
• Bill Signed by President: H.R.6580 Hubbard Act
  
  Last Updated: 2008-08-28
  To ensure the fair treatment of a member of the Armed Forces who is discharged from the Armed Forces, at the request of the member, pursuant to the Department of Defense policy permitting the early discharge of a member who is the only surviving child in a family in which the father or mother, or one or more siblings, served in the Armed Forces and, because of hazards incident to such service, was killed, died as a result of wounds, accident, or disease, is in a captured or missing in action status, or is permanently disabled, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the dollar limitation on contributions to funeral trusts, and for other purposes.
  
  August 28, 2008: Signed by President.
• Bill Sent To President: H.R.6580 Hubbard Act
  
  Last Updated: 2008-08-24
  To ensure the fair treatment of a member of the Armed Forces who is discharged from the Armed Forces, at the request of the member, pursuant to the Department of Defense policy permitting the early discharge of a member who is the only surviving child in a family in which the father or mother, or one or more siblings, served in the Armed Forces and, because of hazards incident to such service, was killed, died as a result of wounds, accident, or disease, is in a captured or missing in action status, or is permanently disabled, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the dollar limitation on contributions to funeral trusts, and for other purposes.
  
  August 24, 2008: Presented to President.
• Bill Sent To President: H.R.6580 Hubbard Act
  
  Last Updated: 2008-07-31
  To ensure the fair treatment of a member of the Armed Forces who is discharged from the Armed Forces, at the request of the member, pursuant to the Department of Defense policy permitting the early discharge of a member who is the only surviving child in a family in which the father or mother, or one or more siblings, served in the Armed Forces and, because of hazards incident to such service, was killed, died as a result of wounds, accident, or disease, is in a captured or missing in action status, or is permanently disabled, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the dollar limitation on contributions to funeral trusts, and for other purposes.
  
  July 31, 2008: Cleared for White House.
• Bill Introduced: S.3376 United States Olympic Committee Paralympic Program Act of 2008
  
  Last Updated: 2008-07-30
  A bill to 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, and for other purposes.
  
  
• Bill Enacted: H.R.3221 Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008
  
  Last Updated: 2008-07-29
  A bill to provide needed housing reform and for other purposes.
  
  July 29, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-289.
• Bill Signed by President: H.R.3221 Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008
  
  Last Updated: 2008-07-29
  A bill to provide needed housing reform and for other purposes.
  
  July 29, 2008: Signed by President.
• Bill Sent To President: H.R.3221 Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008
  
  Last Updated: 2008-07-28
  A bill to provide needed housing reform and for other purposes.
  
  July 28, 2008: Presented to President.
• Bill Sent To President: H.R.3221 Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008
  
  Last Updated: 2008-07-25
  A bill to provide needed housing reform and for other purposes.
  
  July 25, 2008: Cleared for White House.
• Bill Introduced: H.R.6599 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2009
  
  Last Updated: 2008-07-23
  Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.
  
  
• Bill Introduced: H.R.6580 Hubbard Act
  
  Last Updated: 2008-07-22
  To ensure the fair treatment of a member of the Armed Forces who is discharged from the Armed Forces, at the request of the member, pursuant to the Department of Defense policy permitting the early discharge of a member who is the only surviving child in a family in which the father or mother, or one or more siblings, served in the Armed Forces and, because of hazards incident to such service, was killed, died as a result of wounds, accident, or disease, is in a captured or missing in action status, or is permanently disabled, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the dollar limitation on contributions to funeral trusts, and for other purposes.
  
  
• Bill Introduced: S.3301 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009
  
  Last Updated: 2008-07-21
  An original bill making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.