Major Bill Actions in Veterans' rehabilitation

• Bill Enacted: S.2162 Mental Health Improvements Act of 2007
  
  Last Updated: 2008-10-09
  A bill to improve the treatment and services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorders, and for other purposes.
  
  October 09, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-387.
• Bill Signed by President: S.2162 Mental Health Improvements Act of 2007
  
  Last Updated: 2008-10-09
  A bill to improve the treatment and services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorders, and for other purposes.
  
  October 09, 2008: Signed by President.
• Bill Sent To President: S.2162 Mental Health Improvements Act of 2007
  
  Last Updated: 2008-09-29
  A bill to improve the treatment and services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorders, and for other purposes.
  
  September 29, 2008: Presented to President.
• Bill Sent To President: S.2162 Mental Health Improvements Act of 2007
  
  Last Updated: 2008-09-26
  A bill to improve the treatment and services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorders, and for other purposes.
  
  September 26, 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: 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.
  
  
• Bill Signed by President: H.R.2642 Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008
  
  Last Updated: 2008-06-29
  Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.
  
  June 29, 2008: Signed by President.
• Bill Enacted: H.R.2642 Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008
  
  Last Updated: 2008-06-29
  Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.
  
  June 29, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-252.
• Bill Sent To President: H.R.2642 Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008
  
  Last Updated: 2008-06-26
  Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.
  
  June 26, 2008: Presented to President.
• Bill Sent To President: H.R.2642 Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008
  
  Last Updated: 2008-06-25
  Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.
  
  June 25, 2008: Cleared for White House.
• Bill Introduced: H.R.6268 HONOR Warriors Act
  
  Last Updated: 2008-06-11
  To improve and enhance the mental health care benefits available to members of the Armed Forces and veterans, to enhance counseling and other benefits available to survivors of members of the Armed Forces and veterans, and for other purposes.
  
  
• Bill Introduced: S.3008 HONOR Warriors Act
  
  Last Updated: 2008-05-11
  A bill to improve and enhance the mental health care benefits available to members of the Armed Forces and veterans, to enhance counseling and other benefits available to survivors of members of the Armed Forces and veterans, and for other purposes.
  
  
• Bill Introduced: S.2963 A bill to improve and enhance the mental health care benefits available to members of the Armed Forces and veterans, to enhance counseling and other benefits available to survivors of members of the Armed Forces and veterans, and for other purposes.
  
  Last Updated: 2008-04-30
  A bill to improve and enhance the mental health care benefits available to members of the Armed Forces and veterans, to enhance counseling and other benefits available to survivors of members of the Armed Forces and veterans, and for other purposes.
  
  
• Bill Introduced: S.2921 Caring for Wounded Warriors Act of 2008
  
  Last Updated: 2008-04-27
  A bill to 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, to require a pilot program on provision of respite care to such veterans and members, and for other purposes.
  
  
• Bill Signed by President: S.793 Traumatic Brain Injury Act of 2008
  
  Last Updated: 2008-04-27
  A bill to provide for the expansion and improvement of traumatic brain injury programs.
  
  April 27, 2008: Signed by President.
• Bill Introduced: S.2923 Senior Oversight Committee Extension Act of 2008
  
  Last Updated: 2008-04-27
  A bill to provide for a three-year extension of the Senior oversight Committee on wounded warrior matters, and for other purposes.
  
  
• Bill Enacted: S.793 Traumatic Brain Injury Act of 2008
  
  Last Updated: 2008-04-27
  A bill to provide for the expansion and improvement of traumatic brain injury programs.
  
  April 27, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-206.
• Bill Introduced: S.2889 Veterans Health Care Act of 2008
  
  Last Updated: 2008-04-16
  A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve veterans' health care benefits, and for other purposes.
  
  
• Bill Sent To President: S.793 Traumatic Brain Injury Act of 2008
  
  Last Updated: 2008-04-16
  A bill to provide for the expansion and improvement of traumatic brain injury programs.
  
  April 16, 2008: Presented to President.
• Bill Introduced: S.2864 Training and Rehabilitation for Disabled Veterans Enhancement Act of 2008
  
  Last Updated: 2008-04-14
  A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improvement in quality of life in the objectives of training and rehabilitation for veterans with service-connected disabilities, and for other purposes.