DISABLED related term(s) Americans With Disabilities Act; Social Security

Amendments

Veterans: increase service-connected disability benefits for veterans and survivors (H.R. 3458), H12121 [28SE]

Articles and editorials

Airbrush of Power, S5187 [16MY]

Army Sergeant With HIV Feels Deserted by Policy, S865 [1FE]

Concord Teen's Brain Injury Led Parents To Fight for More Prevention and Research, S11130 [24SE]

Congress Misses the `Magic' Show, E233 [28FE]

Congress Misses the ``Magic'' Show, S2295 [19MR]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: discharge of military personnel relative to positive HIV test (see H.R. 2959, 3926, 4344), H1225 [1FE], H9566 [31JY], H12301 [4OC]

———treatment of Dept. of Defense separation pay relative to Dept. of Veterans Affairs disability compensation (see H.R. 3521), H5569 [23MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of grounds for Special Olympics torch relay (see H. Con. Res. 146), H1716 [5MR]

Census: collection of information relative to individuals who provide care for family members who are unable to care for themselves (see H.R. 4146), H11047 [24SE]

Dept. of Justice: compile and publish data on hate crimes (see S. 1624), S2327 [19MR]

Dept. of Labor: making appropriations for the Black Lung Disability Program (see S. 1517), S98 [5JA]

Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act: reauthorize (see S. 1757; H.R. 3867), S5004 [14MY], H8247 [23JY]

Employment: assist individuals seeking employment relative to disability benefits (see S. 1979), S8468 [22JY]

———safety-sensitive functions relative to individuals that abuse controlled substances (see H.R. 4017), H9924 [2AU]

Health: improve rehabilitation programs for disabled individuals (see H.R. 4230), H11525 [27SE]

———liability of nonprofit organizations relative to prosthetic devices (see S. 1885), S6517 [19JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1578), S1345 [27FE]

———reauthorization (see H.R. 3268), H3649 [18AP]

Law enforcement officers: provide educational assistance to dependents of Federal officials killed or disabled in the line of duty (see S. 2101; H.R. 4111), S11090 [20SE], H10602 [18SE]

Medicaid: preadmission screening and resident review requirements for certain nursing facilities (see S. 1901), S6719 [24JN]

Medicare: assure access to services under the Medicare Health Maintenance Organization Program (see H.R. 3079), H2224 [13MR]

———require hospitals to extend visitor privileges to non-family members (see H.R. 4325), H12175 [28SE]

Money: use of tactile currency for the blind and visually impaired (see S. Res. 250; H. Res. 385), S4063 [24AP], H2316 [14MR]

POW: provide medical care and disability benefits to civilians forcibly detained by an enemy government or hostile force under wartime conditions (see H.R. 3084), H2315 [14MR]

Senate Rules: permit disabled employees with the privilege of the Senate floor to use supporting services on the floor (see S. Res. 296), S11169 [24SE]

Social Security: exempt States from certain regulatory requirements relative to electronic distribution of benefits (see H.R. 4089), H10524 [17SE]

———prevent distribution of benefits to prisoners (see S. 1789), S5492 [22MY]

———reform Federal old age, survivors, and disability insurance benefits (see H.R. 3758), H7154 [9JY]

———solvency of old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program (see S. 2175), S11973 [30SE]

———treatment of spousal benefits relative to divorce (see H.R. 3360), H4302 [30AP]

———treatment of widow's or widower's insurance benefits relative to age (see H.R. 3361), H4302 [30AP]

———treatment of widow's or widower's insurance benefits relative to delayed retirement (see H.R. 3359), H4302 [30AP]

———treatment of widow's or widower's insurance benefits relative to disability (see H.R. 3358), H4302 [30AP]

———use of current level disability benefits for blind individuals in certain earnings test disability determinations (see H.R. 4091), H10524 [17SE]

———waive waiting period for disability benefits relative to individuals with terminal illnesses (see H.R. 3899, 3932), H8556 [25JY], H9566 [31JY]

SSI: restriction on benefits to substance abusers (see S. 1642), S2859 [26MR]

Tobacco products: consideration of addiction to nicotine as a disability (see H. Con. Res. 223), H11395 [26SE]

Veterans: eligibility for training and rehabilitation assistance and transfer of certain educational assistance authority (see H.R. 3674), H6531 [19JN]

———eliminate double taxation of lump sum separation benefits and compensation for a service-connected disability (see H.R. 3183), H3170 [28MR]

———increase service-connected disability benefits for veterans and survivors (see S. 1791; H.R. 3458), S5492 [22MY], H5173 [15MY]

———payment of dependency and indemnity compensation to certain former spouses of veterans dying from service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 3542), H5646 [29MY]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 4103), H10601 [18SE]

———presumption of service connection for certain diseases and disabilities relative to exposure to carbon tetrachloride (see H.R. 2891), H913 [25JA]

Women: funding for research relative to alcohol abuse (see H.R. 3175), H2950 [27MR]

Letters

Dept. of Veterans Affairs appropriations: Kenneth E. Wolford, American Veterans of World War II, Korea, and Vietnam (organization), H1796 [7MR]

———Richard Grant, Paralyzed Veterans of America (organization), H1796 [7MR]

———Steve Robertson, American Legion, H1797 [7MR]

Discharge of military personnel relative to positive HIV test: C.E. Mundy, Jr., Dept. of Defense, H1214 [1FE]

———Frank B. Kelso, II, Dept. of Defense, H1214 [1FE]

Federal Law Enforcement Dependents Assistance Act: J. Michael Daly, Federal Investigators' Association, S12256 [3OC]

———Victor Oboyski, Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association, S11122 [20SE], S12257 [3OC]

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial: Anne Roosevelt, S5188 [16MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: Benjamin Burroughs, E751 [9MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act reauthorization: Sally N. McConnell, National Association of Elementary School Principals, H6076 [10JN]

———Sammy J. Quintana and Thomas A. Shannon, National School Boards Association, H6076 [10JN]

———several organizations, H5811 [4JN]

Medical and physical soundness of Armed Forces: Michael F. Ouellette, Non-Commissioned Officers Association of the U.S.A., H1215 [1FE]

Use of braille markers in Capitol Building: Representative Mica, H3561 [17AP]

Work Incentive and Self-Sufficiency Act: Fred Grandy, Goodwill Industries International, Inc., S8474 [22JY]

———Michael R. Losey, Society for Human Resource Management, S8474 [22JY]

———Tony Young, Rhoda Schulzinger and Marty Ford, Consortium for Citizens With Disabilities Task Force on Social Security, S8474 [22JY]

Lists

All Island Handicapped Sports, Inc. sled hockey team members, E429 [22MR]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act improvements, S1360 [27FE]

Memorandums

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Appropriations: Thomas A. McMasters, III, DAV, H1796 [7MR]

Notices

Congressional Office of Compliance: proposed rulemaking relative to Americans With Disabilities Act, S10984-S11019 [19SE], H10676-H10711 [19SE]

Press releases

Dornan Provision on HIV/Combat Readiness Passes as Part of Defense Conference Bill: Representative Dornan, H1214 [1FE]

Remarks in House

All Island Handicapped Sports, Inc.: tribute to sled hockey team, E429 [22MR]

Armed Forces: discharge of military personnel relative to positive HIV test, H787, H796, H799 [24JA], H1213 [1FE], H2469 [20MR], H3226 [29MR], H3795 [24AP], H4943 [14MY], H5100 [15MY], H5279 [16MY], H8822-H8828 [30JY], E112 [30JA], E233 [28FE], E408 [21MR], E640 [25AP], E813 [15MY]

———treatment of Dept. of Defense separation pay relative to Dept. of Veterans Affairs disability compensation (H.R. 3521), E898 [24MY]

Baltimore, MD: tribute to Union Memorial Hospital's National Center for Treatment of the Hand and Upper Extremity, E114 [30JA]

Burroughs, Benjamin: Lutheran Brotherhood Speak for Yourself writing contest award recipient, E751 [9MY]

Campbell, Michael: Wichita Industries and Services for the Blind Peter J. Salmon National Blind Employee of the Year award recipient, E1649 [19SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of grounds for Special Olympics torch relay (H. Con. Res. 146), H2847 [26MR]

———use of braille markers for the visually impaired, H3561 [17AP]

Caregiver Monthly (publication): anniversary, E1121 [20JN]

Carrollton, MI: tribute to Carrollton Elementary School, E1470 [2AU]

Cave Spring, GA: anniversary of Georgia School for the Deaf, H5937 [6JN]

Churchill, Sarah: Council for the Better Hearing and Speech Month Child of the Year award recipient, E1378 [25JY]

Civil rights: anniversary of Cherry v. Mathews court case relative to discrimination, E1322 [18JY]

Dept. of Education: Individuals With Disabilities Education Act funding, H7290-H7293 [11JY]

Dept. of HUD: elderly, disabled, and assisted housing programs funding, H6826-H6830 [25JN], H6852, H6854 [26JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorizing appropriations, H1796, H1797, H1798, H1800 [7MR]

Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act: reauthorize (H.R. 3867), H8672, H8673 [30JY]

———reauthorize (S. 1757), H8673 [30JY]

Education: Federal funding for special educational programs, H3467 [16AP]

EEOC: funding, H8193-H8195 [23JY]

English language: exemptions from official language requirements for Native Americans, special education programs, and certain foreign phrases, H9755, H9756 [1AU]

Haytaian, Garabed (Chuck): Warren County, NJ, chapter of the Arc Humanitarian of the Year Award recipient, E88 [25JA]

Health: improve rehabilitation programs for disabled individuals (H.R. 4230), E1774 [28SE]

Highland Park, IL: anniversary of Opportunity, Inc., E556 [17AP]

Housing: allow ownership of pets by senior citizens and the disabled in public housing, H4618-H4627 [8MY]

———placement of disabled with seniors in certain housing projects, H1274, H1276 [27FE]

Ill, Katherine C.: American Rehabilitation Association Milton Cohen Distinguished Career Award recipient, E1699 [26SE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorization (H.R. 3268), H5809-H5812 [4JN], H6051-H6084 [10JN], E567 [18AP], E1053 [11JN], E1073 [12JN]

Jersey City, NJ: tribute to St. Joseph's School for the Blind, E1788 [28SE]

La Grange, IL: tribute to Helping Hand Rehabilitation Center, E1427 [1AU]

Law enforcement officers: provide educational assistance to dependents of Federal officials killed or disabled in the line of duty (H.R. 4111), H12170 [28SE]

———provide educational assistance to dependents of Federal officials killed or disabled in the line of duty (S. 2101), H11247 [26SE]

Lewis, Diana: General Council of Industries for the Blind (organization) and National Industries for the Blind (organization) Private Sector Employee of the Year award recipient, E1662 [19SE]

Library of Congress: Books for the Blind Program funding, H7188 [10JY]

Medicaid: preadmission screening and resident review requirements for certain nursing facilities (H.R. 3632), H11626, H11635 [28SE]

———preadmission screening and resident review requirements for certain nursing facilities (H.R. 3632), unanimous-consent agreement, H11633-H11635 [28SE]

Medicare: protection of beneficiaries relative to enrollment in managed care plans and health maintenance organizations (H.R. 1707), E535 [16AP]

Money: use of tactile currency for the blind and visually impaired (H. Res. 385), E367 [14MR]

Montgomery County, MD: tribute to Faith in Action project, E216 [27FE]

National Cognitive Recovery Foundation: tribute, E1290 [16JY]

National Scoliosis Foundation: anniversary, E1349 [23JY]

New Jersey: tribute to Loyal Heart Award recipients, E703 [2MY]

New York, NY: anniversary of Handicapped Adults Association of Co-Op City, E1267 [12JY]

Radio Vision (organization): tribute, E605 [23AP]

Rodriguez, Mary: Dallas Lighthouse for the Blind's Ronald Pearce Blind Employee of the Year Award recipient, E237 [28FE]

Saginaw (MI) News: tribute to article ``Blind Faith'' on seeing eye dog training, E1470 [2AU]

Shares, Inc.: tribute, H8525 [25JY]

Social Security: reform Federal old age, survivors, and disability insurance benefits (H.R. 3758), H7643 [16JY], E1373 [25JY]

———waive waiting period for disability benefits relative to individuals with terminal illnesses (H.R. 3899), E1374 [25JY]

Veterans: eligibility for training and rehabilitation assistance and transfer of certain educational assistance authority (H.R. 3674), H7557-H7563 [16JY]

———eliminate double taxation of lump sum separation benefits and compensation for a service-connected disability (H.R. 3183), E486 [28MR]

———increase service-connected disability benefits for veterans and survivors (H.R. 3458), H7545, H7546 [16JY], H12121 [28SE]

Wading River, NY: anniversary of Little Flower Children's Services (organization), E1442 [1AU]

Women: funding for research relative to alcohol abuse (H.R. 3175), E471 [28MR]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: discharge of military personnel relative to positive HIV test, S455, S456 [26JA], S865 [1FE], S2293, S2294 [19MR], S2417 [20MR]

Army: establish subcontracting goals, S7934 [17JY]

Brain Injury Association: tribute, S11130 [24SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of grounds for Special Olympics torch relay (H. Con. Res. 146), S3033 [27MR]

Children and youth: early identification of hearing impaired infants, S4174 [25AP]

Concord, NH: tribute to volunteers and participants of the fall Special Olympic Games, S12442 [21OC]

Copyrights: limit on certain literary works used by the blind or disabled, S9764 [3SE]

Dept. of Justice: compile and publish data on hate crimes (S. 1624), S2328, S2329 [19MR], S5458 [21MY]

Dept. of Labor: making appropriations for the Black Lung Disability Program (S. 1517), S98 [5JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve benefits for veterans exposed to ionizing radiation (H.R. 4173), S12133-S12136 [1OC]

Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act: reauthorize (S. 1757), S5010 [14MY], S7836 [12JY]

Employment: assist individuals seeking employment relative to disability benefits (S. 1979), S8472-S8474 [22JY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: anniversary, S11127, S11135 [24SE]

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial: portrayal in wheelchair, S5187 [16MY]

Health: liability of nonprofit organizations relative to prosthetic devices (S. 1885), S6517 [19JN]

Immigration: deportation of aliens that use public welfare programs, S4396 [30AP], S4490, S4494 [1MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (S. 1578), S1354-S1357, S1361 [27FE], S3624 [18AP]

———reauthorization (H.R. 3268), S6028 [11JN]

Jackson, MI: anniversary of Lions Host Club, S2717 [21MR]

Lackland AFB, TX: construction of facility for military dependent children with disabilities, S7259-S7261 [28JN]

Law enforcement officers: provide educational assistance to dependents of Federal officials killed or disabled in the line of duty (S. 2101), S11122 [20SE], S11898 [30SE], S12256 [3OC]

Lewis, Diana: General Council of Industries for the Blind and National Industries for the Blind Private Sector Employee of the Year award recipient, S11197 [24SE]

Medicaid: preadmission screening and resident review requirements for certain nursing facilities (H.R. 3632), S12402 [3OC]

———preadmission screening and resident review requirements for certain nursing facilities (S. 1901), S6725 [24JN]

National Autism Awareness Month: observance, S349 [24JA]

National Rehabilitation Week: observance, S9632 [2AU]

New Hampshire Alliance for the Mentally Ill: tribute, S12442 [21OC]

New Haven, CT: tribute to East Shore Regional Adult Day Center, S9858 [4SE]

Older Adults Transportation Service, Inc.: anniversary, S10344 [11SE]

Oregon: tribute to Meadowwood Springs Speech and Hearing Camp, S7323 [28JN]

Science: technology advancements relative to assistance, S3741 [19AP]

Social Security: exempt States from certain regulatory requirements relative to electronic distribution of benefits, S12424 [21OC]

———prevent distribution of benefits to prisoners (S. 1789), S5492 [22MY]

Sports: tribute to participants of the 1996 Atlanta Paralympic Games, S10206 [10SE]

SSI: prohibit recruitment activities, S8118, S8119 [18JY], S8494 [23JY]

———restriction on benefits to substance abusers, S3116-S3119 [28MR]

———restriction on benefits to substance abusers (S. 1642), S2860 [26MR]

Valley, AL: anniversary of Valley Haven School Hike-Bike-Run, S1885 [12MR]

———anniversary of Valley Haven School Hike/Bike/Run, S2339 [19MR]

Veterans: increase service-connected disability benefits for veterans and survivors (H.R. 3458), insert language of S. 1791 in lieu, S11461 [26SE]

———increase service-connected disability benefits for veterans and survivors (S. 1791), S5495 [22MY], S11460-S11462 [26SE]

Reports filed

Dept. of Justice Compilation and Publishing of Data on Hate Crimes: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1624), S4189 [25AP]

Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act Reauthorization: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 3867) (H. Rept. 104-719), H8981 [30JY]

Hate Crimes Statistics Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1624) (S. Rept. 104-269), S4972 [13MY]

Increase Service-Connected Disability Benefits for Veterans and Survivors: Committee on Veterans Affairs (House) (H.R. 3458) (H. Rept. 104-647), H7105 [27JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act Appropriations: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate) (S. 1578) (S. Rept. 104-275), S5378 [20MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act Reauthorization: Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House) (H.R. 3268) (H. Rept. 104-614), H6117 [10JN]

Medicaid Preadmission Screening and Resident Review Requirements for Certain Nursing Facilities: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 3632) (H. Rept. 104-817), H10767 [23SE]

Use of Capitol Grounds for Special Olympics Torch Relay: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 146) (H. Rept. 104-487), H2557 [20MR]

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act: Committee on Veterans Affairs (Senate) (S. 1791) (S. Rept. 104-367), S10075 [9SE]

Veterans Eligibility for Training and Rehabilitation Assistance and Transfer of Certain Educational Assistance Authority: Committee on Veterans Affairs (House) (H.R. 3674) (H. Rept. 104-650), H7105 [27JN]

Statements

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act Reauthorization: Representative Owens, H5812 [4JN]

Veterans Exposed to Ionizing Radiation: Joseph A. Violante, DAV, S12134-S12136 [1OC]

Summaries

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act Appropriations (S. 1578), S1357-S1360 [27FE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act Reauthorization (H.R. 3268), E567 [18AP]

Work Incentive and Self-Sufficiency Act (S. 1979), S8474-S8476 [22JY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 146, use of Capitol Grounds for Special Olympics torch relay, H2847 [26MR]

H.R. 3268, Individuals With Disabilities Education Act reauthorization, H6051-H6075 [10JN]

H.R. 3458, Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act, S11461 [26SE], H7545 [16JY]

H.R. 3632, medicaid preadmission screening and resident review requirements for certain nursing facilities, H11635 [28SE]

H.R. 3674, veterans eligibility for training and rehabilitation assistance and transfer of certain educational assistance authority, H7557-H7559 [16JY]

H.R. 3867, Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act reauthorization, H8672 [30JY]

S. 1624, Dept. of Justice compilation and publication of data on hate crimes, S5459 [21MY]

S. 1642, restriction on SSI benefits to substance abusers, S2860 [26MR]

S. 1757, Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act reauthorization, S7836 [12JY], H8673 [30JY]

S. 1789, Prevention of Prisoner Double-Dipping Act, S5493 [22MY]

S. 1791, Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act, S5496 [22MY]

S. 2101, Federal Law Enforcement Dependents Assistance Act, S11122 [20SE], H11248 [26SE]

S. Res. 250, use of tactile currency for the blind and visually impaired, S4075 [24AP]

S. Res. 296, permit disabled Senate employees with the privilege of the Senate floor to use supporting services on the floor, S11186 [24SE]