VOLUNTEER WORKERS related term(s) Community Service

Amendments

Courts: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (S. 543), S3875, S3914 [1MY]

Articles and editorials

Americorps Winning Congress to Its Side, H5334 [16JY]

Arise, Take Up Thy Mat and Walk, E1989-E1991 [9OC]

Her Joy Is in the Journey—Rosalie Kuntz Revered by Pasadena Community, E106 [21JA]

Legal Shield for Volunteers, H3102 [21MY]

Lions Club Offers Lesson on Flags, S2484 [18MR]

Sorry, Jake, Just Grin and Bear It, E981 [20MY]

Sullivan Leads by Doing, E1189 [11JN]

Value of Service, S5634 [12JN]

Wasteful AmeriCorps Survives Another Year, H1103 [18MR]

Bills and resolutions

Capitol Building and Grounds: use of the rotunda to confer honorary Armed Forces veteran status on Bob Hope (see S. Con. Res. 56), S10950 [22OC]

Children and youth: establish mentoring programs for at-risk youths (see S. 1461), S12118 [8NO]

Corp. for National and Community Service: prohibit use of Selective Service System information for recruitment purposes (see H.R. 2029), H4338 [24JN]

Courts: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see S. 543, 544; H.R. 911, 1167), S2901 [9AP], H724 [4MR], H1259 [20MR]

———provide uniform standards for the award of punitive damages for volunteer services (see S. 514, 515; H.R. 1503), S2787 [7AP], H2090 [30AP]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a volunteer pilot project at one national wildlife refuge in each U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service region (see H.R. 1856), H3659 [10JN]

Education: establish tutoring assistance programs to help children learn to read well (see S. 664), S3799 [29AP]

Employment: exempt from minimum wage and overtime requirements individuals who volunteer their time for occupational opportunity (see H.R. 71), H69 [7JA], H141 [9JA]

———provide an exemption of overtime compensation for certain firefighters and rescue squad members (see H.R. 94), H69 [7JA], H142 [9JA]

Firefighters: exempt firefighters and rescue squad workers from certain Fair Labor Standards Act provisions relative to volunteer work in a professional capacity (see S. 656), S3727 [25AP]

Government regulations: allow State and local government workers to perform volunteer services for their employer without requiring overtime pay (see H.R. 484), H243 [21JA]

Hope, Bob: confer honorary Armed Forces veteran status (see S.J. Res. 36; H.J. Res. 75), S8186 [28JY], H2090 [30AP]

National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Service: designate (see S. Con. Res. 55; H. Con. Res. 171), S10882 [21OC], H8928 [21OC]

National Service Trust Program: repeal (see H.R. 993), H803 [6MR]

Radio: liability of volunteer amateur radio operators while performing duties on behalf of the Federal Government (see H.R. 1013), H888 [11MR]

Taxation: allow income tax credit to individuals active in neighborhood crime watch organizations (see S. 911; H.R. 1529), S5694 [16JN], H2168 [5MY]

———increase the standard mileage rate deduction for charitable use of passenger automobiles (see S. 676), S3901 [1MY]

Volunteer firefighters: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 24), H628 [25FE]

Cloture motions

Courts: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (S. 543), S3738 [25AP], S3748 [28AP], S3782, S3797 [29AP], S3818 [30AP]

Essays

How Education Can Help Me Make a Difference: Natalie Moore, E1090 [3JN]

How I Can Use My Education To Make a Better America: Andrea M. Dias, E1090 [3JN]

What I Want To Be When I Grow Up: Meghan Bissonette, E1090 [3JN]

What My Future Will Be Like: Alicia Fernandes, E1089 [3JN]

Letters

AmeriCorps/Dept. of Agriculture projects: Rob Manes, Kansas Dept. of Wildlife and Parks, H5285 [15JY]

Charitable Travel Equity Act: Steve Robertson, American Legion, S3867, S3902 [1MY]

Citizens Scholarship Foundation of America American Dream Challenge Award Scholarship Program: Donna E. Shalala, Sec. of HHS, E1089 [3JN]

———President Clinton, E1089 [3JN]

———Richard W. Riley, Sec. of Education, E1089 [3JN]

Tribute to Rhode Island Meals on Wheels (organization), E1527 [25JY]

Volunteer Protection Act, S3894 [1MY]

———Gordon Banks, American Industrial Association, S3764 [29AP]

———Morris Dees, Southern Poverty Law Center, S3816 [30AP]

———Stephen D. Keener, National Little League Baseball, Inc., S3764 [29AP]

Lists

Citizens assisting Kentucky tornado victims, E914 [14MY]

Fort Wayne, IN, students participating in Habitat for Humanity (organization) home building projects, E903 [13MY]

Scotland, SD, VFW Post 2966 ladies auxiliary members, S11862 [6NO]

Students assisting Kentucky flood victims, E901 [13MY]

Students assisting Ohio flood victims, E913 [14MY]

Students assisting Wisconsin flood victims, E914 [14MY]

Motions

Courts: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (S. 543), H3120 [21MY]

Remarks in House

Allen, Fannie Caldwell: Social Services Association of Ridgewood and Vicinity, Inc., award recipient, E613 [9AP]

American Red Cross: anniversary of Hanover, PA, chapter, E1967 [8OC]

Anderson, Joseph, Jr.: Kern County, CA, African-American Network Humanitarian of the Year Award recipient, E2313 [10NO]

Annandale, VA: anniversary of Annandale Christian Community for Action, E1378 [9JY]

Atlanta, GA: tribute to Atlanta Union Mission, E1989 [9OC]

Baird, Bobbie: New Lenox, IL, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year Award, E2058 [23OC]

Banks, Kenneth C., Jr.: San Fernando Valley, CA, Chamber of Commerce Fernando award nominee, E2227 [8NO]

Bay City, MI: anniversary of Lions Club, E261 [13FE]

Bayonne, NJ: anniversary of Lions Club, E1845 [24SE]

Belcher, Bill and Dale: Golden Condor Award recipients, E2282 [9NO]

Bellaire, OH: anniversary of Lions Club, E984 [20MY]

Belleville, NJ: anniversary of Rotary Club, E1072 [30MY]

Benevolent Protective Order of Elks (fraternal organization): tribute to Special People Program, E1188 [11JN]

Birnbaum, Rhonda: Mary T. Norton Congressional Award recipient, E1769 [16SE]

Black Women of Achievement (organization): tribute to award recipients, E1135 [5JN]

Bluestone, Stanton J.: American Jewish Committee Institute of Human Relations award recipient, E2244 [8NO]

Branch County, MI: tribute to Order of the Eastern Star (fraternal organization) Coldwater Chapter, E737 [24AP]

Bronx, NY: tribute to Mid Bronx Desperadoes (volunteer group), E2082 [24OC]

Brown, David: Las Virgenes Homeowners Association Citizen of the Year award recipient, E804 [30AP]

Brunsmann, Wade: East-West Gateway Coordinating Council Achievement Award recipient, E105 [21JA]

Buffalo, NY: anniversary of Polish Singing Circle, E432 [11MR]

Bundy, Mildred: Optimist Club Camacho-McCartney Award recipient, E301 [25FE]

Burnam, Marcia: American Jewish Committee Community Service Award recipient, E1231 [17JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: use of the rotunda to confer honorary Armed Forces veteran status on Bob Hope (S. Con. Res. 56), H9046 [23OC]

Charlton, NY: anniversary of Charlton Volunteer Fire Dept., E1054 [23MY]

Chipponeri, James: Ceres, CA, Chamber of Commerce Agri-Business Man of the Year award recipient, E885 [8MY]

Chirino, Willy and Lissette: tribute to Greater Miami Committee for UNICEF award recipients, E1806 [18SE]

Church Women United (organization): tribute, E497 [18MR]

Circle of Serbian Sisters (organization): tribute, E1998 [9OC]

Citizens Scholarship Foundation of America: tribute to American Dream Challenge Award Scholarship Program, E1089 [3JN]

Columbus, OH: tribute to J.C. Penney Co. Golden Rule Award semifinalists, E742 [24AP]

Cook County, IL: tribute to West Suburban Chamber of Commerce award recipients, E135 [4FE]

Corp. for National and Community Service: funding, H1778, H1779 [23AP], H4894 [8JY], H5277-H5290 [15JY], H5333 [16JY]

Courts: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (H.R. 911), H1798 [24AP], H1916 [29AP], H3096-H3103, H3118-H3120 [21MY], E1007 [21MY], E1537 [28JY]

———grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (S. 543), H3118-H3120 [21MY]

———grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (S. 543), insert language of H.R. 911 in lieu, H3120 [21MY]

Cranbury, NJ: anniversary of Cranbury Lions Club, E693 [17AP]

Cuesta College: tribute to volunteers, E1304 [24JN]

Dade County, FL: tribute to Rotary Club Greater Miami Urban Peace Conference, E103 [21JA]

Dale City, VA: tribute to Dale City Civic Association award recipients, E136 [4FE]

Delaware Volunteer Firemen's Association: anniversary, E1854 [25SE]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a volunteer pilot project at one national wildlife refuge in each U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service region (H.R. 1856), E2193 [7NO]

Detroit, MI: Cornerstone Schools Freedom Works Award recipient, H2684 [15MY]

Disasters: tribute to relief efforts in North Dakota, H1867 [24AP], H1957 [29AP]

East Chicago, IN: Northwest Indiana Federation of Labor AFL-CIO Labor Awards and Community Service Banquet recipients, E755 [24AP]

Ellwood City, PA: tribute to Volunteer and Auxiliary Fire Dept., E1038 [22MY]

Employment: exempt from minimum wage and overtime requirements individuals who volunteer their time for occupational opportunity (H.R. 71), E13 [7JA]

Essex County, NY: anniversary of Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, E1807 [18SE]

Essexville, MI: anniversary of AMVETS Post 22, E136 [4FE]

Faith and Love Ministries: tribute, E1106 [4JN]

Ferguson, Bob: Flora, IL, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E134 [4FE]

Firefighters: tribute to Congressional Fire and Emergency Services dinner, H1854 [24AP]

Floods: disaster assistance to North Dakota, E1301 [23JN]

Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches, Inc.: anniversary, H7284 [16SE]

Focus—HOPE (organization): tribute to ``Walk 1997'', E1999 [9OC]

Fort Collins, CO: construction of horno ovens by Americorps participants, H2863 [16MY]

Fort Wayne, IN: tribute to Habitat for Humanity (organization) chapter, E903 [13MY]

Frank, Jessica: San Mateo County Women's Hall of Fame inductee, E429 [11MR]

Furgal, Lisa-Anne: Prudential Spirit of Community Award recipient, E846 [6MY]

Gamble, James L. and family: Northeast El Paso Family of the Year award recipient, E2365 [13NO]

Gift of Time Foundation: tribute, E1654 [4SE]

Girl Scouts: anniversary, E451 [12MR]

Glendale, NY: tribute to American Legion Auxiliary crime prevention program, E2055 [23OC]

Glens Falls, NY: anniversary of West Glens Falls Fire Co., E1005 [21MY]

Gold Coast Performing Arts Association: tribute to Twilight Award recipients, E1762 [16SE]

Gould, Harry (Skip): Dr. Virginius D. Mattia Service Award recipient, E1070 [30MY]

Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank: tribute, E1973 [8OC]

Guam: anniversary of Religious Sisters of Mercy, E1569 [31JY]

Harrington, Dorothy E.: Mary T. Norton Congressional Award recipient, E1769 [16SE]

Hattiesburg, MS: tribute to Civitan Camp for Citizens With Mental Retardation, E1869 [25SE]

Hear O' Israel International, Inc.: tribute, E1659 [4SE]

Hebron, NY: anniversary of Hebron Volunteer Fire Co., E854 [6MY]

Heidt, Horace H.: San Fernando Valley, CA, Fernando Award nominee, E2232 [8NO]

Herrschaft, Lester F.: Knights of Columbus Man of the Year award recipient, E1098 [3JN]

Hillside, NJ: tribute to Community Food Bank of New Jersey, E1828 [23SE]

Hispanas Organized for Political Equity (organization): tribute, E498 [18MR]

Holy Day of Atonement: observance, E1999 [9OC]

Hoosick Falls, NY: anniversary of North Hoosick Fire Dept., E1004 [21MY]

Hope, Bob: confer honorary Armed Forces veteran status (H.J. Res. 75), H3221, H3222 [3JN]

Hosanna Industries, Inc.: tribute, E323 [26FE]

Hospice Care, Inc.: tribute, H632 [26FE]

Housing Hope (organization): tribute, H410 [11FE]

Houston, TX: tribute to Boys and Girls Club, E2149 [30OC]

———tribute to Keep Houston Beautiful neighborhood cleanup campaign, E887 [8MY]

J.C. Penney Co.: tribute, E1974 [8OC]

Joppa, MD: tribute to Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Co., E2360 [13NO]

Kentucky: tribute to citizens for assisting tornado victims, E914 [14MY]

———tribute to students for assisting flood victims, E900 [13MY]

Ketchum, Irene: Sagamore of the Wabash award recipient, E217 [11FE]

Kireker, Janet Conklin: Social Services Association of Ridgewood and Vicinity, Inc., award recipient, E613 [9AP]

LaGrange, OH: anniversary of Lions Club, E126 [4FE]

Lainer, Sara and Simha: West Coast Friends of Bar-Ilan University Lifetime Humanitarian Achievement Award recipients, E103 [21JA]

Lake Area United Way (organization): tribute, E431 [11MR]

Lakewood, OH: tribute to Help to Others Program, E893 [12MY]

Latin American Community Alliance for Support and Assistance of Northwest Indiana, Inc.: tribute, E921 [14MY]

Laurel, MD: anniversary of Laurel Volunteer Rescue Squad, E430 [11MR]

Los Angeles, CA: tribute to Wilfandel Club, E126 [4FE]

Martone, Michael A.: Italian-American Study Group Italian-American of the Year award recipient, E680 [16AP], E693 [17AP]

Medlin, Ray: Arthritis Foundation Northwest Ohio Chapter Humanitarian Award recipient, E300 [25FE]

Melver, Jimmy K.: Northeast El Pasoan of the Year award recipient, E2373 [13NO]

Members of Congress: tribute to the Renewal Alliance, E478 [13MR], E538 [20MR]

Miami, FL: anniversary of North Miami Foundation for Senior Citizens' Services, Inc., E493 [18MR]

———tribute to Catholic Hospice, E1826 [23SE]

Miller, Bertha Gordon: Seven Acres Jewish Geriatric Center Spirit of Life Award recipient, E1994 [9OC]

Modesto, CA: tribute to Omega Nu (organization), E138 [4FE]

Montgomery County, PA: tribute to volunteer summit, H3834 [17JN]

Mosher, Walter: San Fernando, CA, Fernando Award nominee, E2234 [8NO]

National City, CA: tribute to Retired Senior Volunteer Program, E1203 [12JN]

National Community Theater Week: observance, E757 [24AP]

National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Service: designate (H. Con. Res. 171), E2025 [21OC]

National Service Trust Program: repeal, H4894 [8JY]

———repeal (H.R. 993), H770 [6MR]

Net Day: observance, H9851 [31OC]

New York: tribute to Warren/Washington Counties ARC, E1309 [24JN]

Newton, NJ: tribute to Ginnie's House (child advocacy center), E2387 [13NO]

———tribute to volunteers from Newton Memorial Hospital, E781 [29AP]

Niagara County, NY: tribute to Niagara Senior Companion Program, E1672 [5SE]

Nickelodeon (cable television network): tribute to Big Help Program, E1852 [25SE]

North Hudson, NJ: Kiwanis Club anniversary, E754 [24AP]

Nutley, NJ: anniversary of St. Mary's Knights of Columbus Council 2346, E782 [29AP]

O'Brien, Patricia: Argo-Summit Chamber of Commerce Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E139 [4FE]

Ohio: tribute to students for assisting flood victims, E913 [14MY]

Omega Boys Club: Freedom Works Award recipient, H1189, H1190 [20MR]

Orange County, NY: observance of Day of Caring sponsored by United Way chapter, E1652 [4SE]

Orphan Foundation of America: tribute to Oliver Project, E1239 [17JN]

P.I.M.E. Missionaries (organization): tribute, E1906 [2OC]

Palmyra, MO: anniversary of Volunteer Fire Dept., E2006 [9OC]

Passaic, NJ: anniversary of Holy Rosary Young Men's Club, E794 [30AP]

———tribute to Perez Council #262 of the Knights of Columbus, E2365 [13NO]

Paterson, NJ: anniversary of American Legion John Raad Post 438, E1070 [30MY]

Pennsylvania: tribute to participants in ``Walk To Beat Diabetes'' between Pittsburgh and Erie, E1951 [7OC]

Petersen, Edel J.: YWCA Tribute to Women Award recipient, E1959 [7OC]

Philadelphia, PA: anniversary of Oak Lane Community Action Association, E695 [17AP]

Pico Rivera, CA: anniversary of Lions Club, E2007 [9OC]

Pikesville, MD: anniversary of Pikesville Volunteer Fire Dept., E105 [21JA]

Pinellas County, FL: anniversary of Big Brothers and Big Sisters Program, E1845 [24SE]

Pittsburgh, PA: tribute to Pine-Richland Middle School on receipt of USA Weekend Magazine Make a Difference Day award, E793 [30AP]

Plano, IL: anniversary of American Legion Leon Burson Post 395, E2301 [10NO]

Public housing: exemption from community work requirements for certain primary caregivers, H2133-H2146, H2149, H2151 [1MY]

———prohibit eviction of families relative to community work requirements, H2124-H2133, H2149 [1MY]

———require certain owners to comply with community work requirements applicable to residents, H2555, H2556 [13MY]

———require payment of minimum wage relative to community work requirements, H2195-H2203 [6MY]

Puxico, MO: tribute to Mingo Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center, E1660 [4SE]

Queensbury, NY: anniversary of Queensbury Central Volunteer Fire Co., E1585 [1AU], E1654 [4SE]

Quick, Houston: San Diego-Imperial Counties Labor Council AFL-CIO Friends of Labor Award recipient, E679 [16AP]

Radio: utilization of volunteer workers relative to amateur radio service (H.R. 1013), E436 [11MR]

Radio Vision (organization): observance of Volunteer Recognition Day, E580 [8AP]

Redmond, WA: tribute to Assistance League of the Eastside, E443 [12MR]

Reston, VA: Best of Reston Community Service Award recipients, E591 [8AP], E742 [24AP], E1334 [26JN]

Rhawnhurst-Bustleton Ambulance Association, Inc.: anniversary, E909 [13MY]

Rhode Island: tribute to Meals on Wheels (organization), E1527 [25JY]

Ricardi, Nello: Westfield, MA, Democratic Committee Democrat of the Year award recipient, E1847 [24SE]

Riverhead, NY: tribute to Lions Club, E936 [15MY]

Roark, Charles: Northeast El Pasoan of the Year award recipient, E2357 [13NO]

Roberts, Stan and Jetta: Northeast El Paso Family of the Year award recipient, E2361 [13NO]

Rockwall, TX: tribute to Rockwall Academic Booster Club, E1669 [5SE]

Rosen, Fred: American Jewish Committee Social Concern Award recipient, E2059 [23OC]

Rosenberg, Irwin: Nelle Reagan Distinguished Community Service Award recipient, E2003 [9OC]

San Bernardino County, CA: tribute to citizens on receipt of USA Weekend Magazine Make a Difference Day award, E747 [24AP], E914 [14MY]

San Diego, CA: anniversary of City Club (organization), E159 [5FE]

———tribute to Rolling Readers Volunteer Tutoring Program, H8322 [6OC]

Santiago, Lourdes: Mary T. Norton Congressional Award recipient, E1769 [16SE]

Sikeston, MO: tribute to Adopt a Farm Family of America (organization), E268 [13FE]

Smith, Loretta: American Legion Vision Award recipient, E161 [5FE]

Smith, Philip (Flip): San Fernando Valley, CA, Chamber of Commerce's Fernando Award recipient, E2238 [8NO]

Soroptimist International of Washington (organization): anniversary, E2066 [23OC]

Spokane County, WA: tribute to Sheriff's Community Oriented Policing Effort, E2139 [30OC]

Springfield, MA: anniversary of Springfield Lions Club, E436 [11MR]

St. Clair County, MI: anniversary of Catholic Social Services, E1665 [4SE]

Sterling Heights, MI: tribute to Lions Club, E866 [7MY]

Taxation: allow income tax credit to individuals active in neighborhood crime watch organizations (H.R. 1529), H2160 [5MY], E1203 [12JN]

Texas: tribute to Pasadena-Bay Area Junior Forum, E2384 [13NO]

Trinidad, Lydia: Puerto Rican Association for Human Development Humanitarian Award recipient, E1209 [12JN]

Triplett, Josephine: Kern County, CA, African-American Network Frederick Douglas Leadership Award recipient, E2310 [10NO]

Underhill, Rebecca: San Diego-Imperial Counties Labor Council AFL-CIO Friends of Labor Award recipient, E679 [16AP]

Union Township, NJ: tribute to volunteer workers, E2070 [23OC]

United Nurses Association of California: San Diego-Imperial Counties Labor Council AFL-CIO Organizing Award recipient, E677 [16AP]

University of Pennsylvania: tribute to Crystal Stair Award recipients, E1069 [30MY]

Vatter, Richard E.: American Legion Vision Award recipient, E161 [5FE]

Ventura County, CA: tribute to Devil Pups Program, E617 [9AP]

Wallace, Kathy: Ree Cook-Reiter Women's Center Woman of the Year award recipient, H9042 [23OC]

Warren, MI: anniversary of Kiwanis Club, E4841 [17MR]

Weber, William H.: St. Charles, MO, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E135 [4FE]

Wedemeyer, Ted, Jr.: St. Joseph's Foundation, Inc., Pal Joey Award recipient, E674 [16AP]

West Glens Falls, NY: anniversary of West Glens Falls Fire Co., E995 [21MY]

Whistler, Helen: San Fernando Valley, CA, Girl Scout Council Woman of the Year award recipient, E1176 [10JN]

Wilson, Ken: San Diego-Imperial Counties Labor Council AFL-CIO Friends of Labor Award recipient, E679 [16AP]

Wisconsin: tribute to students for assisting tornado victims, E914 [14MY]

WMZQ-Radio (Washington, DC): anniversary, E1340 [27JN], E1372 [8JY]

Wyoming Valley, PA: anniversary of Help Line, E1665 [4SE]

York, Terry: San Fernando Valley, CA, Chamber of Commerce Fernando award nominee, E2224 [8NO]

Remarks in Senate

American ORT (organization): anniversary, S11569 [31OC]

Broward County, FL: tribute to Dr. Nan S. Hutchison Broward Senior Hall of Fame inductees, S4034 [6MY]

Campbell, Annie: J.C. Penney Golden Rule award recipient, S8618 [31JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: use of the rotunda to confer honorary Armed Forces veteran status on Bob Hope (S. Con. Res. 56), S10999 [22OC]

Chaldean Federation of America: tribute to awards banquet honorees, S10489 [7OC]

Children and youth: establish mentoring programs for at-risk youths (S. 1461), S12123-S12128 [8NO]

Congressional Award: tribute to program, S5374 [5JN]

Corp. for National and Community Service: America Reads initiative funding, S7830-S7833 [22JY], S7970 [23JY]

———funding, S5634 [12JN]

Courts: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (S. 543), S2950 [9AP], S3738, S3739 [25AP], S3741, S3744-S3748 [28AP], S3763-S3773, S3778-S3797 [29AP], S3809-S3819, S3824-S3831, S3833-S3836 [30AP], S3861-S3867, S3870-S3880, S3894, S3895 [1MY], S4915-S4918 [21MY]

———grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (S. 543), unanimous-consent agreement, S3738 [25AP]

———grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (S. 544), S2927-S2931 [9AP]

———provide uniform standards for the award of punitive damages for volunteer services (S. 514), S2788 [7AP]

Cummings, Janet: tribute to University of Connecticut University Medal recipient, S3298 [16AP]

Delaware County, NY: tribute to On and Under the Delaware River Cleanup Project, S7970 [23JY]

Disasters: tribute to relief efforts in North Dakota, S3722 [25AP]

———tribute to relief efforts in South Dakota, S3545 [23AP]

Dominican Republic: tribute to New Hampshire volunteers of the Medical Mission Team, S2794 [7AP]

Education: establish tutoring assistance programs to help children learn to read well (S. 664), S3800 [29AP]

Firefighters: exempt firefighters and rescue squad workers from certain Fair Labor Standards Act provisions relative to volunteer work in a professional capacity (S. 656), S3730 [25AP]

Floods: disaster assistance to Ohio, S1942 [5MR]

———disaster assistance to West Virginia, S3545 [23AP]

Focus—HOPE (organization): tribute to ``Walk 1997'', S10490 [7OC]

Good, Peter: tribute to University of Connecticut University Medal recipient, S3298 [16AP]

Grand Rapids, MI: tribute to HEAT'S ON Day activities, S9801 [23SE]

Hispanos Unidos Contra El Sida-AIDS, Inc.: anniversary, S10445 [6OC]

Hodson, Gary: Somersworth, NH, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, S4686 [19MY]

Hope, Bob: confer honorary Armed Forces veteran status (H.J. Res. 75), S9030 [9SE], S9089 [10SE]

———confer honorary Armed Forces veteran status (S.J. Res. 36), S8202 [28JY]

International Reserve Law Officers Conference: tribute, S8739 [3SE]

March of Dimes (organization): observance of Campaign for Healthier Babies Month, S10870 [21OC]

Marine Cadets of America (organization): tribute, S3132 [14AP]

Marovitz, Abraham L.: American ORT (organization) Diamond Jubilee Award recipient, S11569 [31OC]

Marvin, Bill: Manchester, NH, Citizen of the Year award recipient, S973 [4FE]

McCook County, SD: tribute to Search and Rescue Unit, S5632 [12JN]

Michigan Association of Non-Public Schools: anniversary, S10714 [8OC]

Minnesota: tribute to efforts by Soil and Water Conservation Districts employees relative to Dept. of Agriculture Conservation Reserve Program, S11369 [29OC]

Morgan, Richard: Center Ossipee's Citizen of the Year award recipient, S2796 [7AP]

National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Service: designate (S. Con. Res. 55), S10899 [21OC]

New Hampshire: tribute to National Summit on Volunteerism delegates, S5018 [22MY], S5193 [2JN]

North Dakota: tribute to residents relative to actions during flood disaster, S12191 [8NO]

Rapid City, SD: tribute to United Way chapter, S5632 [12JN]

Salem, OR: tribute to Capitol Lions Club, S2484 [18MR]

Scotland, SD: tribute to VFW Post 2966 ladies auxiliary, S11862 [6NO]

Sosh, Mildred: J.C. Penney Golden Rule Award recipient, S7508 [15JY]

Taxation: allow income tax credit to individuals active in neighborhood crime watch organizations (S. 911), S5702 [16JN]

———increase the standard mileage rate deduction for charitable use of passenger automobiles (S. 676), S3866, S3902 [1MY]

University of Alaska: anniversary of Great Alaska Shootout basketball tournament, S12540 [13NO]

Warren, MI: Kiwanis Club anniversary, S3918 [1MY]

Warschaw, Carmen: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Heart of Gold Award recipient, S10902 [21OC]

Waterloo, IA: tribute to Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, S7128 [9JY]

Weinstein, Karin E.: Sid Levy Memorial Volunteer of the Year award recipient, S6382 [25JN]

West Virginia: tribute to AmeriCorps projects, S8620 [31JY]

Reports

Corp. for National and Community Service Management Control Systems, H5288 [15JY]

Time To End the Troubled AmeriCorps: Kenneth R. Weinstein and August Stofferahn, H5278-H5280 [15JY]

Reports filed

Conduct Volunteer Pilot Projects at Certain National Wildlife Refuges in Each U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Region: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1856) (H. Rept. 105-329), H8927 [21OC]

Confer Honorary Armed Forces Veteran Status to Bob Hope: Committee on Veterans Affairs (House) (H.J. Res. 75) (H. Rept. 105-109), H3272 [3JN]

———Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (H.J. Res. 75), S8823 [4SE]

Volunteer Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 911) (H. Rept. 105-101), H2882 [19MY]

Reports to constituents

Hamilton, Representative: Summit on Volunteerism, E859 [7MY]

Resolutions by organizations

Tribute to Hear O' Israel International, Inc.: Houston, TX, City Council, E1659 [4SE]

Statements

Civitan Camp for Citizens With Mental Retardation: April Collins, E1869 [25SE]

Volunteer Protection Act: OMB, S3816 [30AP]

Studies

Mentoring—A Proven Delinquency Prevention Strategy: Jean Baldwin Grossman and Eileen M. Garry, Dept. of Justice, S12125-S12127 [8NO]

Summaries

Academic Program at Liberty Common School, Fort Collins, CO: Randy Everett, E2230 [8NO]

Testimonies

Volunteer Protection Act: John H. Graham IV, S3765 [29AP]

Texts of

H.J. Res. 75, confer honorary Armed Forces veteran status to Bob Hope, H3221 [3JN]

H.R. 911, Volunteer Protection Act, H3096 [21MY]

S. 514, Liability Reform for Volunteer Services Act, S2789 [7AP]

S. 543, Volunteer Protection Act, S4915 [21MY], H3118-H3120 [21MY]

S. 544, Volunteer Protection Act, S2927-S2929 [9AP]

S. 656, Volunteer Firefighter and Rescue Squad Worker Act, S3731 [25AP]

S. 676, Charitable Travel Equity Act, S3902 [1MY]

S. 911, Taking Back Our Neighborhoods Crime Fighting Act, S5702 [16JN]

S. 1461, JUMP Ahead Act, S12124 [8NO]

S. Con. Res. 55, National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Service, S10898 [21OC]

S. Con. Res. 56, use of the Capitol rotunda to confer honorary Armed Forces veteran status on Bob Hope, S10962, S10999 [22OC], H9047 [23OC]

S.J. Res. 36, confer honorary Armed Forces veteran status to Bob Hope, S8202 [28JY]