NATIONAL GUARD

Addresses

National D-Day Memorial Dedication: President Bush, S5881 [6JN]

Amendments

Armed Forces: tribute to National Guard and Reserve units activated in response to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Res. 287), H8322 [16NO]

Analyses

National Guard Small Arms Competitions and Athletic Competitions Authorization (S. 658), S3169 [29MR]

Articles and editorials

Protectors of Airports Seek Financial Protection Themselves, S12608 [7DE]

Bills and resolutions

Anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 93), S13145 [13DE]

Arlington National Cemetery: allow interment of any former Reservist who died in the terrorist attacks and is ineligible due to age at time of death (see S. 1782), S12551 [6DE]

Armed Forces: commend adhherence by employers to policies protecting members of Reserve components from adverse employment actions motivated by involvement in the uniformed services (see H. Con. Res. 72), H1012 [20MR]

———modify the time for use of certain educational benefits by members of the Selected Reserve (see H.R. 1962), H2678 [23MY]

———provide health care coverage to National Guard and reserve components members following an extended deployment (see S. 1250), S8280 [26JY]

———reform computation of retired pay for members with hazardous duty experience, study benefits for employers of National Guard or Reserve members, and assess military youth programs expansion (see H.R. 3410), H8948 [5DE]

———restore certain education benefits of reservist and active duty servicemembers participating in military action against Afghanistan (see H.R. 3240), H7908 [7NO]

———tribute to National Guard and Reserve units activated in response to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Res. 275), H7591 [31OC] (see H. Res. 287), H8133 [13NO]

Army: require increases in National Guard full-time support personnel strengths to meet increasing mission requirements (see S. 1334), S8704 [2AU]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: tribute to continued commitment of combat units deployed in support of Army operations in Bosnia (see H. Con. Res. 154), H2997 [7JN]

Children and youth: civilian youth opportunities program funding (see H.R. 1394), H1481 (see H.R. 1394), H1491 [4AP] (see H.R. 2515), H4111 [17JY]

———establish a program to assist at-risk youth develop life skills (see H.R. 2655), H4723 [26JY]

Dept. of Defense: establish at least one Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team in each State and at least one such team under the direction of the National Guard Bureau (see H.R. 3154), H7127 [17OC]

Dept. of Education: provide specific waiver authority to respond to conditions in the national emergency declared by the President (see S. 1570), S10835 [18OC] (see S. 1793), S12772 [10DE] (see H.R. 3086), H6700 [11OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish uniformity in fees charged qualifying members of the Selected Reserve and active duty veterans for guaranteed home loans (see H.R. 2095), H2996 [7JN]

District of Columbia: provide Mayor with the authority to call on the National Guard (see H.R. 3122), H6780 [12OC]

Employment: provide competitive civil service status for technicians who are involuntarily separated other than for cause from National Guard service (see H.R. 349), H164 [31JA]

Federal employees: ensure that those activated by the National Guard or Reserves shall receive pay equal to the basic pay such individual would otherwise be receiving (see S. 1818), S13145 [13DE] (see H.R. 3337), H8338 [16NO]

Georgia: tribute to 48th Infantry Brigade of the Army National Guard upon deployment to Bosnia and Herzegovina (see S. Con. Res. 25), S2388 [15MR] (see H. Con. Res. 65), H955 [15MR]

———tribute to members who were killed in the aircraft crash in south-central Georgia (see S. Con. Res. 22; S. Res. 45), S1972 [7MR] (see H. Con. Res. 47), H649 [6MR]

Income: end the prohibition against overtime pay for military technicians (see H.R. 512), H223 [7FE]

———reduce number of consecutive days of deployment required before a member of a reserve component of the uniformed services is entitled to the higher rate of the basic allowance for housing (see H.R. 3280), H8132 [13NO]

Northern Mariana Islands: establish National Guard unit (see H.R. 3128), H6780 [12OC]

Nuclear energy: improve security at U.S. nuclear facilities (see H. Con. Res. 267), H8132 [13NO]

Schools: authorize the operation of counterdrug schools (see S. 374), S1463 [15FE]

Searsport, ME: conveyance of petroleum tank farm (see S. 1264), S8353 [27JY]

Senate: leave without pay status of certain employees who perform service in the uniformed services (see S. Res. 193), S13701 [19DE]

Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act: ensure coverage of National Guard troops mobilized for support services in the aftermath of terrorist attacks (see S. 1680), S11719 [13NO] (see H.R. 3436), H9077 [6DE]

Sports: authorize small arms competitions and athletic competitions (see S. 658), S3152 [29MR] (see H.R. 1705), H1923 [3MY]

Taxation: allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the military reserves and a comparable credit to self-employed military reserve participants (see H.R. 394), H218 [7FE]

———allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the National Guard or Ready Reserve (see H.R. 424, 426), H219 [7FE]

———treatment of expenses in connection with services as a member of a Reserve component of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 968), H827 [8MR]

———treatment of expenses of members of a military Reserve, businesses who employ members of the military Reserves, and self-employed military Reserve participants (see S. 540), S2388 [15MR]

———waive early withdrawal penalty for distributions from qualified retirement plans to individuals called to active duty during the national emergency declared by the President (see S. 1531), S10640 [11OC]

Technicians: provide more equitable civil service retirement and retention provisions (see H.R. 513), H223 [7FE]

Veterans: extend eligibility of former members of the Selected Reserve for veterans housing loans (see S. 781), S3994 [26AP] (see H.R. 2247), H3356 [20JN]

Voting: award grants for States to adopt the Federal write-in absentee ballot for overseas voters and require uniform treatment of such ballots (see S. 467), S1897 [6MR]

———ensure uniform treatment by States of Federal overseas absentee ballots and allow buildings on military installations and reserve component facilities to be used as polling places (see S. 154), S456 [23JA]

Letters

Army National Guard helicopters funding: National Guard Association of the U.S., S7410 [10JY]

Ensure Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act coverage of National Guard troops mobilized for support services in the aftermath of terrorist attacks: Eugene R. Andreotti, Minnesota Dept. of Military Affairs, S12611 [7DE]

———Michael P. Cline, Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the U.S., S12612 [7DE]

———Military Coalition, S12610, S12611 [7DE]

Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act: Peter J. Keitel, New York State Higher Education Services Corp., H7134 [23OC]

Lists

Military Coalition, S12611 [7DE]

Remarks in House

Air National Guard: B-1 bomber program funding, H4410 [23JY]

———Project ALERT funding, H8454 [28NO]

Arkansas: tribute to troops for peacekeeping operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina, E1808 [5OC]

Armed Forces: restore certain education benefits of reservist and active duty servicemembers participating in military action against Afghanistan (H.R. 3240), H8118, H8119 [13NO], E2025 [7NO], E2119 [16NO]

———tribute to National Guard and Reserve units activated in response to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Res. 275), E1970 [31OC]

———tribute to National Guard and Reserve units activated in response to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Res. 287), H8320-H8322 [16NO]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: tribute to continued commitment of combat units deployed in support of Army operations in Bosnia (H. Con. Res. 154), H3220-H3224, H3233 [19JN], E1158 [20JN]

Children and youth: civilian youth opportunities program funding (H.R. 1394), H1354 [3AP]

———civilian youth opportunities program funding (H.R. 2515), E1384 [20JY]

Dept. of Education: provide specific waiver authority to respond to conditions in the national emergency declared by the President (H.R. 3086), H7131-H7136 [23OC]

———provide specific waiver authority to respond to conditions in the national emergency declared by the President (S. 1793), H10891, H10892 [19DE], H10938 [20DE], E2396 [20DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish uniformity in fees charged qualifying members of the Selected Reserve and active duty veterans for guaranteed home loans (H.R. 2095), E1053 [7JN]

District of Columbia: provide Mayor with the authority to call on the National Guard (H.R. 3122), E1879 [12OC]

Federal employees: ensure that those activated by the National Guard or Reserves shall receive pay equal to the basic pay such individual would otherwise be receiving, H8475-H8477 [28NO]

Georgia: tribute to 48th Infantry Brigade of the Army National Guard upon deployment to Bosnia and Herzegovina (S. Con. Res. 25), H957 [19MR]

———tribute to members who were killed in the aircraft crash in south-central Georgia, H637 [6MR], E279 [6MR], E320 [8MR], E333 [12MR]

———tribute to members who were killed in the aircraft crash in south-central Georgia (H. Con. Res. 47), H677-H681 [7MR]

Guam: Army National Guard Readiness Center funding, H7109 [17OC]

Income: reduce number of consecutive days of deployment required before a member of a reserve component of the uniformed services is entitled to the higher rate of the basic allowance for housing (H.R. 3280), E2203 [4DE]

Missouri: tribute to National Guard 1107th Aviation Classification and Repair Activities Depot, E1335 [16JY]

National Guard and Reserve Day: observance, H353 [14FE]

Nevada: tribute to Air National Guard 152d Intelligence Squadron upon deployment to respond to terrorist attacks, H5934 [24SE]

Northern Mariana Islands: establish National Guard unit (H.R. 3128), E1883 [12OC]

Nuclear energy: improve security at U.S. nuclear facilities (H. Con. Res. 267), H8365 [27NO], E2069 [13NO]

Rhode Island: tribute to efforts of the Rhode Island Air National Guard relative to response to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H6414 [5OC]

Sports: authorize small arms competitions and athletic competitions, H5855 [20SE]

———authorize small arms competitions and athletic competitions (H.R. 1705), E778 [10MY]

Swanton, OH: 180th Fighter Wing and 555th Air Force Band recipient of Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, E1004 [5JN]

Terrorism: tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H6682 [11OC], E1800 [4OC]

Voting: allow buildings on military installations and reserve component facilities to be used as polling places, H5774 [20SE]

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary (S. Con. Res. 93), S13226, S13227 [13DE]

Arlington National Cemetery: allow interment of any former Reservist who died in the terrorist attacks and is ineligible due to age at time of death, S12614 [7DE]

———allow interment of any former Reservist who died in the terrorist attacks and is ineligible due to age at time of death (S. 1782), S12555 [6DE]

Armed Forces: provide health care coverage to National Guard and reserve components members following an extended deployment, S9962 [1OC], S11654 [9NO]

———provide health care coverage to National Guard and reserve components members following an extended deployment (S. 1250), S8282, S8283 [26JY]

Army: National Guard helicopters funding, S7410, S7411 [10JY], S13850 [20DE]

———require increases in National Guard full-time support personnel strengths to meet increasing mission requirements (S. 1334), S8755 [2AU]

Bedford, VA: dedication of the the National D-Day Memorial, S5881 [6JN]

Consolidated Interactive Virtual Information Center: funding, S12669 [7DE]

Counterdrug Program: funding, S9066 [4SE]

Dept. of Education: provide specific waiver authority to respond to conditions in the national emergency declared by the President (S. 1570), S10841 [18OC]

———provide specific waiver authority to respond to conditions in the national emergency declared by the President (S. 1793), S13311 [14DE]

Families and domestic relations: child care and family support programs funding, S9793 [25SE]

Federal employees: ensure that those activated by the National Guard or Reserves shall receive pay equal to the basic pay such individual would otherwise be receiving (S. 1818), S13148 [13DE], S13294 [14DE]

Georgia: tribute to 48th Infantry Brigade of the Army National Guard upon deployment to Bosnia and Herzegovina (S. Con. Res. 25), S2416 [15MR]

———tribute to members who were killed in the aircraft crash in south-central Georgia (H. Con. Res. 47), S2101 [8MR]

———tribute to members who were killed in the aircraft crash in south-central Georgia (S. Con. Res. 22), S2101 [8MR]

———tribute to members who were killed in the aircraft crash in south-central Georgia (S. Res. 45), S2011 [7MR], S2137 [9MR]

Havenstein, Walter: New Hampshire National Guard and Reserve Pro Patria Award recipient, S2218 [13MR]

Lambert Field, MO: tribute to 131st Fighter Wing, S6005 [8JN]

Langley AFB, VA: tribute to North Dakota Air National Guard 119th Fighter Wing, S9388 [13SE], S9497 [19SE]

Law enforcement: tribute to personnel for drug interdiction efforts, S4036 [30AP]

———tribute to various agencies for drug interdiction efforts, S3782 [23AP]

Schools: authorize the operation of counterdrug schools (S. 374), S1517, S1518 [15FE]

Scott AFB, IL: tribute to Air National Guard 126th Refueling Wing upon deployment to respond to terrorist attacks, S10266 [4OC]

Searsport, ME: conveyance of petroleum tank farm (S. 1264), S8363 [27JY]

Senate: leave without pay status of certain employees who perform service in the uniformed services (S. Res. 193), S13772 [19DE]

Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act: ensure coverage of National Guard troops mobilized for support services in the aftermath of terrorist attacks, S12607-S12612 [7DE]

———ensure coverage of National Guard troops mobilized for support services in the aftermath of terrorist attacks (S. 1680), S11725 [13NO]

Sports: authorize small arms competitions and athletic competitions (S. 658), S3169, S3170 [29MR]

Taxation: allow tax credit to businesses who employ veterans, S5419 [22MY]

———treatment of expenses of members of a military Reserve, businesses who employ members of the military Reserves, and self-employed military Reserve participants (S. 540), S2385, S2390 [15MR]

Terrorism: enhance efforts to deter, prevent, thwart, and respond to international acts of terrorism against U.S. nationals and interests, S9354-S9359, S9372, S9378 [13SE], S11356-S11359 [1NO]

Veterans: extend eligibility of former members of the Selected Reserve for veterans housing loans (S. 781), S3998 [26AP]

———improve benefits, S11654 [9NO]

Voting: ensure uniform treatment by States of Federal overseas absentee ballots and allow buildings on military installations and reserve component facilities to be used as polling places (S. 154), S481 [23JA]

Reports filed

Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1793), S13049 [12DE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 47, tribute to National Guard members who were killed in the aircraft crash in south-central Georgia, H677 [7MR]

H. Con. Res. 154, tribute to continued commitment of National Guard combat units deployed in support of Army operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina, H3220 [19JN]

H. Res. 287, tribute to National Guard and Reserve units activated in response to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H8321 [16NO]

H.R. 3086, Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act, H7131 [23OC]

H.R. 3240, Reservists Education Protection Act, H8118 [13NO]

S. 374, National Guard operation of counterdrug schools, S1517 [15FE]

S. 467, award grants for States to adopt the Federal write-in absentee ballot for overseas voters and require uniform treatment of such ballots, S1908 [6MR]

S. 540, Reserve Component Tax Assistance Act, S2390-S2392 [15MR]

S. 658, National Guard small arms competitions and athletic competitions authorization, S3169 [29MR]

S. 781, extend eligibility of former members of the Selected Reserve for veterans housing loans, S3998 [26AP]

S. 1782, allow interment in Arlington National Cemetery for any former Reservist who died in the terrorist attacks and is ineligible due to age at time of death, S12555 [6DE]

S. 1793, Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act, S13311 [14DE], H10891 [19DE]

S. Con. Res. 22, tribute to National Guard members who were killed in the aircraft crash in south-central Georgia, S2013 [7MR]

S. Con. Res. 25, tribute to 48th Infantry Brigade of the Georgia Army National Guard upon deployment to Bosnia and Herzegovina, S2414 [15MR]

S. Con. Res. 93, National Guard anniversary, S13156 [13DE]

S. Res. 45, tribute to National Guard members who were killed in the aircraft crash in south-central Georgia, S2011 [7MR], S2137 [9MR]

S. Res. 193, leave without pay status of certain Senate employees who perform service in the uniformed services, S13713 [19DE]