VOLUNTEER WORKERS

Amendments

Disasters: authorize the President to carry out a program for the protection of the health and safety of community members, volunteers, and workers in a disaster area (S. 1279), S15478, S15503 [21NO]

Peace Corps: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S6032 [12MY], S9058 [8JY], S9093, S9095, S9105, S9107, S9108, S9125, S9155, S9156, S9157, S9158, S9159 [9JY], S9163, S9164, S9165, S9166, S9170, S9171, S9173, S9181, S9182, S9193, S9194, S9195, S9196, S9200, S9202, S9203, S9204, S9205, S9206, S9207, S9253, S9254, S9255, S9256, S9258, S9259, S9260, S9261, S9262, S9263, S9264, S9265 [10JY], S9307, S9308, S9309 [11JY]

Articles and editorials

At the Hill T.O.P.—Amazing Volunteer Days Accomplish Great Things, H3833 [8MY]

Hospital Angels, S14025 [5NO]

Bills and resolutions

American Dental Association: commend Give Kids a Smile program, emphasize need to improve access to dental care for children, and thank dentists for volunteering time to provide needed dental care (see S. Res. 182), S8439 [24JN]

———tribute to Give Kids a Smile program, emphasize need to improve access to dental care for children, and thank dentists for volunteering their time to help provide needed dental care (see H. Res. 136), H1746 [11MR]

Aviation: provide liability protection to nonprofit volunteer pilot organizations flying for public benefit and to the pilots and staff of such organizations (see S. 955), S5541 [30AP] (see H.R. 1084), H1640 [5MR]

Charities: nullify contracting exemption provisions of Executive order on the participation of faith-based organizations in the provision of social services (see H.R. 2605), H5928 [25JN]

Civil Air Patrol: make volunteer members eligible for public safety officer death benefits (see S. 693), S4325 [24MR] (see H.R. 732), H460 [12FE]

Civilian Volunteer Service Reserve Program: establish (see H.R. 3503), H11359 [17NO]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to responders to the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center and Pentagon, and to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers, and mint coins recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 298), H136 [8JA] (see H.R. 1538), H2585 [1AP]

Corp. for National and Community Service: improve approval and obligation recording process for national service positions (see S. 1276), S8125 [18JN] (see H.R. 2552), H5662 [19JN]

———reauthorize and reform national service laws (see S. 1274), S7980 [17JN]

Corporations: encourage contributions to faith-based organizations (see H. Con. Res. 108), H2270 [20MR]

Disasters: authorize the President to carry out a program for the protection of the health and safety of community members, volunteers, and workers in a disaster area (see S. 1279), S8125 [18JN]

Feed America Thursday: designate (see S. Res. 174), S8125 [18JN]

FEMA: designate New Jersey Task Force 1 as part of the National Urban Search and Rescue System (see S. 232), S1736 [29JA] (see H.R. 452), H242 [29JA]

Housing: encourage Congress to participate in and support activities to provide decent homes for people in the U.S. (see S. Con. Res. 43), S5771 [6MY] (see H. Con. Res. 184), H4204 [15MY]

Hunger: encourage support of U.S. hunger relief organizations (see H. Res. 261), H5045 [5JN]

Jones, Melvin: tribute (see H. Res. 399), H9477 [15OC]

Law enforcement: waive certain restrictions for grants awarded to hire or rehire career law enforcement officers under the Community Oriented Policing Services grant program (see H.R. 2943), H7783 [25JY]

Lions Clubs: tribute (see H. Res. 399), H9477 [15OC]

Minorities: increase participation in international service (see H.R. 3152), H8490 [23SE]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 70), S3028 [3MR]

National wildlife refuges: reauthorize volunteer programs and community partnerships (see H.R. 2408), H5173 [10JN]

National Youth Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 112), S5059 [9AP]

Nonprofit organizations: increase number of women and minorities on governing boards and encourage Americans to volunteer to serve on the governing boards (see H. Res. 354), H7839 [3SE]

North Platte, NE: tribute to individuals and communities who volunteered or donated items to the North Platte Canteen during World War II (see S. Con. Res. 47), S7135 [23MY] (see H. Con. Res. 161), H3683 [6MY]

Peace Corps: authorizing appropriations (see S. 925), S5433 [28AP] (see H.R. 1145), H1680 [6MR]

———funding (see H. Con. Res. 61), H1465 [27FE]

———promote global acceptance of the principles of international peace and nonviolent coexistence among peoples of diverse cultures and systems of government (see H.R. 250), H135 [8JA]

Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools To End the Exploitation of Children Today (PROTECT) Act: clarify certain volunteer liability (see S. 1280), S8125 [18JN]

Public housing: repeal requirements for residents to engage in community service and complete economic self-sufficiency programs (see H.R. 1431), H2311 [25MR]

Rebuilding Together (organization): anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 338), H12310 [21NO]

Rite of Passage Community Service Program: establish (see H.R. 2125), H4203 [15MY]

Taxation: allow employers a tax credit to encourage employee volunteer services that aid science, mathematics, and engineering education in schools (see H.R. 3590), H12307 [21NO]

———exclude benefits from income, employment taxes, and wage withholding property tax rebates, provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (see S. 1512), S10617 [31JY] (see H.R. 1859), H3451 [29AP]

———exclude qualified national service educational awards from gross income (see H.R. 2860), H7615 [24JY]

———treatment of certain stipends paid from a State program to volunteer workers who have attained age 60 (see H.R. 2104), H4130 [14MY]

———treatment of charitable use of passenger automobiles (see S. 301), S1976 [5FE]

———treatment of property tax reduction vouchers received by senior citizens in exchange for volunteer work (see H.R. 2103), H4130 [14MY]

Veterans: recognize and honor the volunteers that participate in honor guards for veterans' funerals (see H. Con. Res. 260), H7785 [25JY]

Volunteer firefighters: remove civil liability barriers surrounding donating fire equipment to volunteer fire companies (see H.R. 1787), H3351 [11AP]

Briefs

Promise of National Service—A (Very) Brief History of an Idea: E.J. Dionne, Jr. and Kayla Meltzer Drogosz, Brookings Institution, E1705-E1707 [5SE]

Letters

Corp. for National and Community Service funding: several Governors, H7642 [25JY]

Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools To End the Exploitation of Children Today (PROTECT) Act: Gail Manza, MENTOR/National Mentoring Partnership (organization), H3063 [10AP]

Tribute to Army of Hope efforts to accommodate families of reservists and National Guard: Roger R. True, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (fraternal organization), E540 [20MR]

Lists

J.C. Ehrlich Co., Inc., civic contributions by employees, E1758 [10SE]

Massachusetts Fifth Congressional District residents killed in terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, E1779 [11SE]

New York First Congressional District residents killed in terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, H8196 [10SE]

Volunteer Center of Johnson County, KS, Movers and Shakers honorees, E556 [24MR]

Motions

Peace Corps: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9104 [9JY], S9180 [10JY]

Remarks in House

Alaimo, Dick and Doris: Volunteer Center of Burlington County, NJ, Lloyd Ritter Community Service Award recipients, E2167 [30OC]

Albuquerque, NM: tribute to Mechanical Contractors Association Project Heat's On, E1768 [11SE]

Alcorn, Joe: Henderson, NV, Senior Center Volunteer of the Month award recipient, E1305 [19JN]

Allen, Anselm: National Weather Service John Campanius Holm Award recipient, E2229 [5NO]

American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association: tribute to Andreas T. Stamboulidis Parthenon Chapter, E354 [4MR]

Anzik, Nora: Therapeutic Riding and Education Center of Pueblo, CO, Volunteer of the Year Award recipient, E1153 [5JN]

Baker, Donald: Jefferson County, IL, Senior Saints Hall of Fame inductee, E1051 [22MY]

Baker, Dorothy: Jefferson County, IL, Senior Saints Hall of Fame inductee, E1050 [22MY], E1434, E1437 [9JY]

Bala Cynwyd, PA: anniversary of Union Fire Association, E2069 [17OC]

Balogh, Christopher: Congressional Award Gold Medal recipient, E800 [29AP], E1351 [25JN]

Bean, Alfred (Mugsy): Jefferson County, IL, Senior Saints Hall of Fame inductee, E1054 [22MY], E1435 [9JY]

Beaulieu, Erin: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Virginia, E213 [13FE], E871 [6MY]

Beck, Katie: Pre-Teen America (organization) National Sr. Titleholder, E823 [1MY]

Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (fraternal organization): tribute to Army of Hope efforts to accommodate families of reservists and National Guard, E540 [20MR]

Boucher, Daniel: Suffolk County, NY, Volunteer Fireman's Association Firefighters of the Year award recipient, E2103 [21OC]

Boulder City, NV: tribute to Lend a Hand Program, E2281 [7NO]

Boyle, Megan: CORE of the ARC (coalition) Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E857 [1MY]

Brannen, Peter: Congressional Award Gold Medal recipient, E800 [29AP], E1353 [25JN]

Branson, Charles R.: Shepherd College President's Award recipient, E1071 [23MY]

Bronx Community College: tribute to Hall of Fame 10K Run, E838 [1MY]

Bryn Mawr, PA: Bryn Mawr Fire Co. anniversary, E1345 [25JN]

Cameron, Mary: California Common Threads Award recipient, E485 [18MR]

CAS Cares, Inc.: tribute, E1070 [23MY]

Chen, Wey and Sue: National Parents' Day Council Excellence in Parenting Award recipients, E1582 [24JY]

Chew, Niels: Sonoma Valley, CA, Chamber of Commerce Sonoma Valley Business of the Year award recipient, E1854 [23SE]

City of Hope Hospital and Beckman Institute of Research: tribute to Sarah and Rubin Herman Chapter, E299 [27FE]

Cohen, Dorothy M.: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E464 [13MR]

Community service: importance of national service, E1705 [5SE]

Compeer, Inc.: anniversary, E2034 [14OC]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to responders to the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center and Pentagon, and to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers, and mint coins recognizing the heroic efforts (H.R. 1538), H8191 [10SE], H8201-H8207 [11SE]

Connaway, Chester: Jefferson County, IL, Senior Saints Hall of Fame inductee, E1047 [22MY], E1435 [9JY]

Corp. for National and Community Service: funding, H5554 [19JN], H7637, H7650, H7668 [25JY], H8023 [9SE], H8226 [16SE], H8810, H8812, H8814 [24SE], E1644, E1653 [25JY]

———improve approval and obligation recording process for national service positions (H.R. 2552), E1312 [20JN]

———improve approval and obligation recording process for national service positions (S. 1276), H5638 [19JN]

———National Service Trust funding, H2788-H2792 [3AP]

Counts, Elizabeth: Congressional Award Gold Medal recipient, E800 [29AP], E1352 [25JN]

Cowen, John N.: Jefferson County, IL, Senior Saints Hall of Fame inductee, E1052 [22MY], E1434 [9JY]

Crawford, Shelby: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Arkansas, E888 [7MY]

Cummings, James M.: Suffolk County, NY, Volunteer Fireman's Association Firefighters of the Year award recipient, E2103 [21OC]

de la Cruz, Carlos: American Red Cross Humanitarian Award recipient, H2591 [2AP]

Delta, CO: tribute to Pink Ladies' volunteer efforts at Delta County Memorial Hospital, E440 [12MR]

Dept. of Justice: Community Oriented Policing Services Program funding, H12830 [8DE]

———community oriented policing services program funding, H7274, H7275 [22JY], H7358 [23JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: medical and prosthetic research funding through reductions in Corp. for National and Community Service funding, H7689, H7690 [25JY]

Donated Dental Services (organization): tribute, E299 [27FE]

Dude, Leroy: Jefferson County, IL, Senior Saints Hall of Fame inductee, E1038 [21MY]

Duryea, PA: anniversary of Germania Hose Co., volunteer fire dept., E1860 [23SE]

Esperanza (organization): tribute to Fiesta of Hope, E1448 [11JY]

Ewer, Chelsea: Congressional Award Gold Medal recipient, E800 [29AP]

Fairview, OH: tribute to Fairview General Hospital Auxiliary Board, E1450 [11JY], E1515 [18JY]

Fayetteville, AR: tribute to the M&N Augustine Foundation, H8090 [10SE]

Fennessy, Jacqueline: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E463 [13MR]

Ferraina, Joseph M.: Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (fraternal organization) Long Branch, NJ, Lodge Man of the Year recipient, E1959 [2OC]

Fields, Cliff: Jefferson County, IL, Senior Saints Hall of Fame inductee, E1050 [22MY], E1438 [9JY]

Foley, Elizabeth: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Michigan, E1117 [3JN]

Foreign aid: tribute to Rescue Task Force Program, H430 [12FE]

Galasso, Carmel: Hudson County, NJ, United Way Congresswoman Mary T. Norton Memorial Award recipient, E1889 [25SE]

Germann, Nancy: Jefferson County, IL, Senior Saints Hall of Fame inductee, E1054 [22MY], E1436 [9JY]

Goldenberg, Paul: Los Angeles Jewish Home for the Aging Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1771 [11SE]

Goldman, Jack: Jefferson County, IL, Senior Saints Hall of Fame inductee, E1053 [22MY], E1437 [9JY]

Gordon, Bud: Corona-Norco, CA, Family YMCA Ira D. ``Cal'' Calvert Distinguished Service Award recipient, E390 [7MR]

Greenwood, Kimberly: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for New Hampshire, E379 [6MR]

Griffin, Ruth: City Year New Hampshire (organization) Lifetime of Service Award recipient, H3057 [10AP], E726 [10AP]

Hamburg, NY: tribute to Character First (organization), E2260 [6NO]

Hester, Anne: California Common Threads Award recipient, E490 [18MR]

HIV Vaccine Awareness Day: observance, E970 [15MY]

Hollywood Heights, IL: anniversary of Hollywood Heights Volunteer Fire Dept., E1525 [18JY]

Housing: encourage Congress to participate in and support activities to provide decent homes for people in the U.S. (S. Con. Res. 43), H5424-H5431 [17JN], E1319 [20JN]

Hunger: encourage support of U.S. hunger relief organizations (H. Res. 261), E1158 [5JN], E1173 [9JN]

Idaho Springs, CO: tribute to Idaho Springs Volunteer Fire Dept., E1555 [22JY]

Interfaith CarePartners (organization): tribute, E109 [29JA]

Iowa Wesleyan College: tribute to Responsible Social Involvement Program, E281 [25FE]

Johnson County, KS: tribute to Volunteer Center of Johnson County Movers and Shakers honorees, E556 [24MR]

Kimmel, Ardell: Jefferson County, IL, Senior Saints Hall of Fame inductee, E1037 [21MY]

Kimmel, Wilma: Jefferson County, IL, Senior Saints Hall of Fame inductee, E1054 [22MY], E1436 [9JY]

Kitchen, Michael B.: National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations, Inc., Ellis Island Medal of Honor recipient, E799 [29AP]

Kiwanis International: tribute, E1691 [4SE]

Kobeski, Thomas (Kubby): Pittston (PA) Sunday Dispatch Joe Saporito Lifetime of Service Award recipient, E93 [29JA]

Koral, Kurt: Connecticut Dental Association Distinguished Service Award recipient, E911 [9MY]

Kuna, ID: tribute to citizens who finished spring planting for Samuel Johnston during military deployment, E723 [10AP]

Lake Mead National Recreation Area: tribute to National Parks American Tour project, E2239 [5NO]

Lansing, MI: tribute to Lansing City Rescue Mission, E1795 [16SE]

Law enforcement: waive certain restrictions for grants awarded to hire or rehire career law enforcement officers under the Community Oriented Policing Services grant program (H.R. 2943), E1644 [25JY]

League of United and Latin American Citizens: tribute to Monterey County, CA, Council 2055, E678 [3AP]

LeBlond, Dan and Minor: Greater Cincinnati Foundation Jacob E. Davis Volunteer Leadership Award recipient, E1770 [11SE]

Lenexa, KS: anniversary of Masonic Lodge 135, E1883 [24SE]

Linfield, PA: anniversary of Linfield Fire Co., E2000 [8OC]

Machado, Maxine: California Common Threads Award recipient, E486 [18MR]

Martin, John A.: Dallas Lawyers Auxiliary (organization) Justinian Award recipient, E709 [8AP]

Martinez, Roberta H.: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E467 [13MR]

McCabe, Elizabeth: California Common Threads Award recipient, E491 [18MR]

Meyer, Anthony: National Football League Community Quarterback Award recipient, E599 [27MR]

Miller, Robert, III: Congressional Award Gold Medal recipient, E1481 [15JY]

Miller, Sayre McFarlane: California Common Threads Award recipient, E488 [18MR]

Mills, Matthew: Congressional Award Gold Medal recipient, E800 [29AP], E1352 [25JN]

Milwaukee Turners, Inc.: anniversary, E1519 [18JY]

Mulvihill, William J.: Arthritis Foundation Charles B. Harding Award recipient, E2301 [17NO]

Myrtle Grove, FL: anniversary of Volunteer Fire Dept., E402 [7MR]

National Peace Corps Day: observance, E311, E314, E317, E324, E327, E336, E338 [27FE], E344, E346 [3MR], E382 [6MR], E399 [7MR]

National Service Organization of Scholastic: PR News Corporate Social Responsibility Award recipient, E593 [27MR]

New York, NY: tribute to CIVITAS Citizens, Inc., E353 [4MR]

North Platte, NE: tribute to individuals and communities who volunteered or donated items to the North Platte Canteen during World War II (H. Con. Res. 161), H3737 [7MY]

Norwood, CO: tribute to Norwood-Redvale Volunteer Fire Dept., E520 [19MR]

Nugent, Richard: Fairfax County, VA, Braddock District Council Citizen of the Year award recipient, E1186 [10JN]

OATS, Inc.: tribute, E804 [30AP]

Paterson, NJ: anniversary of Paterson Rotary Club No. 70, E1469 [14JY]

Peace Corps: funding (H. Con. Res. 61), E382 [6MR]

———promote global acceptance of the principles of international peace and nonviolent coexistence among peoples of diverse cultures and systems of government (H.R. 250), E57 [8JA], E314, E317 [27FE], E399 [7MR]

———tribute to relationship with Monterey Institute of International Studies, E2121 [21OC]

Peltkian, Sonia Bedrossian: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E468 [13MR]

Penn Wynne-Overbrook Hills Fire Co.: anniversary, E2003 [8OC]

Pettengill, Kathryn: Greater Cincinnati Foundation Jacob E. Davis Volunteer Leadership Award recipient, E1772 [11SE]

Philips Family: tribute for volunteer service in the Phoenix Fire Co., No. 2 of the Stroudsburg, PA, Fire Co., E1979 [7OC]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: tribute to leaders of the Eastern Region Executive Committee, E555 [24MR]

Prince William County, VA: anniversary of Westminister at Lake Ridge Retirement Community, E1956 [2OC]

Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools To End the Exploitation of Children Today (PROTECT) Act: clarify certain volunteer liability (S. 1280), H7177 [21JY]

Richbourg, Ola: Laurel Hill, FL, Citizen of the Year award recipient, E228 [13FE]

Robinson, William T., III: Cincinnati Bar Association Themis Award recipient, E800 [29AP]

Rockledge, PA: anniversary of Rockledge Volunteer Fire Co., E632 [1AP]

Romero, Christepher: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Arizona, E881 [7MY]

Rotary Clubs of Greater Jacksonville, FL: visit by Rotary International President Bhichai Rattakul, E23 [8JA]

Rothenberg, Jean: Greater Cincinnati Foundation Jacob E. Davis Volunteer Leadership Award recipient, E1771 [11SE]

Sag Harbor, NY: anniversary of Sag Harbor Fire Dept., E1574 [23JY]

Scaife, Sherythia: Helen Kennedy Award recipient, H9190 [2OC]

Seim, David: Lubbock, TX, United Way Rita Harmon Volunteer Service Award recipient, E164 [6FE]

Share and Care Foundation: tribute, E1379 [27JN]

Sofer, Gideon: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for New Jersey, E1197 [11JN]

Sonsini, Clara: Jefferson County, IL, Senior Saints Hall of Fame inductee, E1048 [22MY], E1438 [9JY]

Souhrada, Robert: Suffolk County, NY, Volunteer Fireman's Association Firefighters of the Year award recipient, E2103 [21OC]

South Richland, OH: anniversary of South Richland Township Volunteer Fire Dept., E1767 [11SE]

Stamper, Larry and Sue: Woodbury University Movers and Shapers Award recipients, E1981 [7OC]

Taxation: treatment of certain stipends paid from a State program to volunteer workers who have attained age 60 (H.R. 2104), E947 [14MY]

———treatment of property tax reduction vouchers received by senior citizens in exchange for volunteer work (H.R. 2103), E945 [14MY]

Telluride, CO: tribute to Telluride Volunteer Fire Dept., E1308 [19JN]

Teresa, Donna: Reading Is Fundamental, Inc. Anne Richardson Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E2376 [21NO]

TREA Senior Citizens League: tribute, H9465 [15OC]

Tupelo, MS: tribute to Hill Tupelo Outreach Project, H3833 [8MY]

Union City, CA: tribute to Union City Police Dept., Citizens Aiding Residents and Elderly Program, E1890 [25SE]

Upson, Ruth: Greater Cincinnati Foundation Jacob E. Davis Volunteer Leadership Award recipient, E1772 [11SE]

Vezin, Chad: Congressional Award Gold Medal recipient, E800 [29AP], E1354 [25JN]

Vienna, VA: anniversary of Vienna Volunteer Fire Dept., E1106 [3JN]

Volunteer firefighters: remove civil liability barriers surrounding donating fire equipment to volunteer fire companies (H.R. 1787), E771 [12AP]

Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado (organization): anniversary, E624 [31MR]

Walliser, Maureen: Hudson County, NJ, United Way Congresswoman Mary T. Norton Memorial Award recipient, E1902 [25SE]

Yeadon, Alan and Kristine: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute Angels in Adoption Award recipients, E1917 [30SE]

YouthBuild USA (organization): tribute, E1735 [9SE]

Zitter, Judith: Zonta Club of Pasadena, CA, Woman of Achievement award recipient, E2292 [12NO]

Remarks in Senate

American Dental Association: commend Give Kids a Smile program, emphasize need to improve access to dental care for children, and thank dentists for volunteering time to provide needed dental care (S. Res. 182), S8445 [24JN]

Autore, Tony: Chippewa-Luce-Mackinac Community Action Agency honoree, S11831 [23SE]

Barker, Linda: Sioux Falls Development Foundation Spirt of Sioux Falls Award recipient, S15404 [21NO]

Bellmore, Fern: Northern Michigan County Democratic Party Duane Weiss Award recipient, S11345 [10SE]

Blanchard, Sonide: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Delaware, S6850 [21MY]

Boston, MA: tribute to Boston Celtics Charitable Foundation Heroes Among Us award recipients, S9491 [16JY]

Charities: support initiative to expand the participation of faith-based organizations in the provision of social services, S4932-S4937, S4943-S4945 [8AP]

Congressional Award Program: funding, S14939 [17NO]

Corp. for National and Community Service: funding, S9220-S9223 [10JY], S9270-S9272 [11JY], S9323 [14JY], S9930, S9939-S9941 [25JY], S10838, S10839, S10841-S10844 [31JY], S10875 [1AU], S14526 [12NO]

———improve approval and obligation recording process for national service positions (S. 1276), S8010-S8012, S8163, S8164 [18JN]

———reauthorize and reform national service laws (S. 1274), S7983, S7999 [17JN]

———require public notice and comment prior to any changes to program requirements or policy and prohibit disclosure of selection information, S14507 [12NO]

———Special Volunteers for Homeland Security Program funding, S11327 [10SE]

Denver, CO: tribute to Whiz Kids volunteer program for underprivileged and underachieving students, S8224 [19JN]

Dept. of Justice: community oriented policing services program funding, S12187 [30SE]

Disasters: authorize the President to carry out a program for the protection of the health and safety of community members, volunteers, and workers in a disaster area (S. 1279), S13249 [27OC], S15503 [21NO]

Eureka, SD: tribute to National Discover Card Tribute Award Scholarship recipients, S8431 [24JN]

Feed America Thursday: designate (S. Res. 174), S8846 [27JN]

Fort Campbell, KY: tribute to Operation Eagle's Nest, S3159 [5MR]

Fort Knox, KY: tribute to Fort Knox Game Warden Program volunteers, S7924 [16JN]

Gainesville, FL: tribute to Dept. of Veterans Affairs VA Medical Center, S14025 [5NO]

Georgetown, DE: anniversary of Georgetown Fire Co., S9045 [8JY]

———tribute to Georgetown Fire Co., S4624 [1AP]

Housing: encourage Congress to participate in and support activities to provide decent homes for people in the U.S. (S. Con. Res. 43), S7172 [23MY]

Illinois: tribute to American Association on Mental Retardation Direct Service Professional Award recipients, S11830 [23SE]

Iowa Wesleyan College: tribute to community service performed by students, S2451 [13FE]

Las Vegas, NV; tribute to Las Vegas Police Dept., Metro Volunteer Program, S12887 [20OC]

Lawson, Jeffrey: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Delaware, S6850 [21MY]

Mairs, Millie: Congressional Adoption Caucus Angels in Adoption Award recipient, S11984 [25SE]

Montgomery, James: National Wildlife Refuge Association Refuge Volunteer of the Year Award recipient, S1807 [30JA]

National Peace Corps Day: observance, S3024 [3MR]

National Safe Place Week: designate (S. Res. 70), S3642 [12MR], S4160 [20MR]

National Youth Service Day: designate (S. Res. 112), S5097 [9AP]

Peace Corps: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9086-S9111 [9JY], S9162-S9184, S9186-S9215 [10JY], S10603 [31JY]

Petersen, Rachel: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for South Dakota, S5854 [7MY]

Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools To End the Exploitation of Children Today (PROTECT) Act: clarify certain volunteer liability (S. 1280), S8118 [18JN], S9355 [14JY], S9700 [22JY]

Rhode Island Council on Residential Programs for Children and Youth: tribute, S11563 [16SE]

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: tribute to Faith in Action Program, S7827 [12JN]

South Dakota: tribute to Habitat for Humanity chapter, S13258 [27OC]

Taxation: exclude benefits from income, employment taxes, and wage withholding property tax rebates, provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (S. 1512), S10635 [31JY]

———treatment of charitable use of passenger automobiles (S. 301), S1978 [5FE]

Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA): offer certain participants the option of receiving an educational award or stipend, S14522, S14523 [12NO]

Volunteers of America, Dakotas (organization): anniversary, S11474 [15SE]

Volzke, Elizabeth: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for South Dakota, S5854 [7MY]

YouthBuild USA (organization): funding, S14996 [18NO]

Reports filed

Dept. of State and Peace Corps Appropriations: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 925) (S. Rept. 108-39), S5433 [28AP]

Disaster Area Health and Environmental Monitoring Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1279) (S. Rept. 108-183), S13802 [3NO]

Feed America Thursday: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 174), S8722 [26JN]

National Wildlife Refuge Volunteer Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2408) (H. Rept. 108-385), H11700 [20NO]

Volunteer Liability Clarification Under the Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools To End the Exploitation of Children Today (PROTECT) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1280), S9244 [10JY]

Rulings of the Chair

Peace Corps: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9180 [10JY]

Statements

Suffolk County, NY, Volunteer Firemen's Association Firefighters of the Year: Michael K. Cummings, E2103 [21OC]

Volunteers Spruce Up National Mall, E1781 [11SE]

Texts of

H.R. 1538, True American Heroes Act, H8201-H8203 [11SE]

S. 301, tax treatment of charitable use of passenger automobiles, S1979 [5FE]

S. 1274, Call to Service Act, S7984-S7999 [17JN]

S. 1276, Strengthen AmeriCorps Program Act, S8164 [18JN], H5638 [19JN]

S. 1279, Disaster Area Health and Environmental Monitoring Act, S8131-S8133 [18JN], S15505-S15507 [21NO]

S. 1280, volunteer liability clarification under the Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools To End the Exploitation of Children Today (PROTECT) Act, S9355 [14JY], H7177 [21JY]

S. 1512, exclude benefits from income, employment taxes, and wage withholding property tax rebates, provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders, S10635 [31JY]

S. Con. Res. 43, encourage Congress to participate in and support activities to provide decent homes for people in the U.S., S5789 [6MY], S7172 [23MY], H5424 [17JN]

S. Con. Res. 47, tribute to individuals and communities who volunteered or donated items to the North Platte, NE, North Platte Canteen during World War II, S7160 [23MY]

S. Res. 70, National Safe Place Week, S3035 [3MR], S3642 [12MR]

S. Res. 112, National Youth Service Day, S5092, S5097 [9AP]

S. Res. 174, Feed America Thursday, S8160 [18JN], S8846 [27JN]

S. Res. 182, commend American Dental Association Give Kids a Smile program, emphasize need to improve access to dental care for children, and thank dentists for volunteering time to provide needed dental care, S8445 [24JN]