VOLUNTEER WORKERS

Amendments

Dept. of State: encourage active engagement of Americans in world affairs and create online database of international exchange programs and related opportunities (S. Res. 104), S9195, S9202 [27JY]

National Safe Place Week: designate (S. Res. 71), S2499, S2501 [10MR]

National security: provide faster and smarter funding for first responders (H.R. 1544), H3223, H3228, H3229, H3230, H3231, H3234, H3263 [12MY]

Articles and editorials

Check the Calendar—Cheshvan Is Now Jewish Social Action Month, S12348 [3NO]

Local Red Cross Chapter Signs Pact With Israel Society, E118 [1FE]

Rabbis' Comments After Katrina Show the Need To Repair the World, S12347 [3NO]

Shield Helpful Pilots From Frivolous Lawsuits, S4426 [27AP]

Valued Service, E1270 [17JN]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: commend individuals that have participated in volunteer programs that repair the homes of families of deployed members (see H. Con. Res. 171), H4142 [26MY]

Aviation: provide liability protection to nonprofit volunteer pilot organizations flying for public benefit and to the pilots and staff of such organizations (see S. 929), S4398 [27AP] (see H.R. 1871), H2646 [27AP]

———tribute to U.S. commercial pilots who volunteer to participate in the Federal flight deck officer program (see H. Con. Res. 196), H5603 [30JN]

Business and industry: clarify liability of government contractors assisting in rescue, recovery, repair, and reconstruction work in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina and other major disasters (see S. 1761), S10378 [22SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of rotunda for ceremony to award Congressional Award Gold Medals to recipients (see S. Con. Res. 38), S5922 [25MY]

Charities: reform liability for certain charitable contributions (see S. 1125), S5921 [25MY]

Civil Air Patrol: make volunteer members eligible for public safety officer death benefits (see S. 649), S2994 [17MR] (see H.R. 1393), H1692 [17MR]

Civilian Volunteer Service Reserve Program: establish (see H.R. 2724), H4141 [26MY]

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. 1057), H940 [2MR]

Construction industries: provide contractors with qualified immunity from liability for negligence when providing services or equipment on a volunteer basis in response to a declared emergency or disaster (see H.R. 3717), H7813 [8SE]

Corp. for National and Community Service: carry out national service projects that address the needs arising from the consequences of Hurricane Katrina, and other major disasters or emergencies (see H.R. 3796), H8087 [15SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize the Citizen Corps and establish the Border Corps (see H.R. 4099), H9042 [20OC]

Dept. of State: encourage active engagement of Americans in world affairs and create online database of international exchange programs and related opportunities (see S. Res. 104), S3481 [12AP] (see H. Res. 192), H1846 [6AP]

Dept. of the Interior: recruit volunteers to assist with activities of various agencies and offices (see S. 305), S1049 [7FE] (see H.R. 584), H352 [2FE]

Disasters: authorize a program for the protection of the health and safety of residents, workers, volunteers, and others in a disaster area (see S. 1741), S10294 [21SE] (see H.R. 3850), H8247 [21SE]

———limit liability for volunteers and those providing goods and services for disaster relief (see S. 1747), S10295 [21SE]

Employment: protect volunteer firefighters and emergency medical services personnel responding to national emergencies from termination or demotion in their places of employment (see H.R. 3949), H8642 [29SE]

Executive Office of the President: establish the Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives (see H.R. 1054), H940 [2MR]

Feed America Thursday: designate (see S. Res. 298), S12353 [3NO] (see S. Res. 314), S12839 [15NO] (see H. Res. 528), H9555 [2NO]

FEMA: designate New Jersey Task Force 1 as part of the National Urban Search and Rescue System (see S. 446), S1623 [17FE]

Firefighters: recognize and honor contributions throughout U.S. history (see H. Res. 188), H1778 [5AP]

Global Health Corps: establish (see S. 850), S3897 [19AP]

Health care professionals: tribute to career and volunteer emergency medical technicians and paramedics (see H. Res. 301), H4142 [26MY]

Hurricanes: improve reporting relative to safety of workers in response and recovery activities related to Hurricane Katrina (see S. 1771), S10424 [26SE]

———protect volunteers assisting the victims of Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 3736), H7860 [13SE]

Immigration: empower States and local governments to prosecute illegal aliens and establish a pilot Volunteer Border Marshal Program (see S. 1823), S11130 [5OC]

———repeal exemption from harboring sanctions for alien volunteers of certain religious organization (see H.R. 4321), H10225 [15NO]

National Hunger Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 156), S5922 [25MY]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 71), S2004 [3MR]

National security: provide faster and smarter funding for first responders (see H.R. 1544), H1893 [12AP]

———provide faster and smarter funding for first responders (H.R. 1544), consideration (see H. Res. 269), H3112 [10MY]

National Youth Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 105), S3481 [12AP]

Peace Corps: remove as an option for service under the National Call to Service military recruitment program (see H.R. 3709), H7813 [8SE]

Public Health Service Act: provide liability protections for volunteer practitioners at health centers (see S. 1058), S5301 [17MY] (see S. 1344), S7820 [30JN] (see H.R. 1313), H1508 [15MR]

Public housing: repeal requirements for residents to engage in community service and complete economic self-sufficiency programs (see H.R. 1018), H846 [1MR]

Taxation: allow deduction for personal safety clothing for volunteer firefighters (see H.R. 346), H195 [25JA]

———allow employers a tax credit to encourage employee volunteer services that aid science, mathematics, and engineering education in schools (see H.R. 4532), H11652 [14DE]

———exclude benefits from income, employment taxes, and wage withholding property tax rebates, provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (see S. 1906), S11744 [21OC] (see H.R. 1405), H1692 [17MR]

———exclude from gross income the reimbursement costs of using passenger automobiles for charitable organizations (see S. 315), S1115 [8FE]

———provide a credit for charitable contributions of services by individuals (see H.R. 4387), H11033 [18NO]

———provide a deduction for charitable contributions of services by individuals (see H.R. 4191), H9472 [1NO]

———provide a refundable tax credit to public safety volunteers (see S. 625), S2734 [15MR] (see H.R. 385), H233 [26JA] (see H.R. 934), H793 [17FE]

———provide a tax credit for police officers and professional firefighters and exclude from income certain benefits received by public safety volunteers (see H.R. 2822), H4296 [8JN]

———reward individuals who provide volunteer services in times of national need (see H.R. 3773), H7948 [14SE] (see H.R. 3832), H8161 [20SE]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see H.R. 896), H792 [17FE]

Volunteer firefighters: remove civil liability barriers surrounding donating fire equipment to volunteer fire companies (see S. 766), S3481 [12AP] (see H.R. 1088), H981 [3MR]

Journals

Personal account of experience providing disaster relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina and Rita: Craig Van Waardhuizen, Northwest Iowa Transportation, Inc., S11731-S11734 [21OC]

Letters

Faster and Smarter Funding for First Responders Act: Representative Barton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H3212 [12MY]

———Representative Boehlert, Committee on Science (House), H3212 [12MY]

———Representative Cox, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H3212, H3213 [12MY]

———Representative Don Young, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H3212 [12MY]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H3213 [12MY]

Jewish Social Action Month: Michael Melchior, Deputy Minister of Israel for Israeli Society & the World Jewish Community, S12347 [3NO]

Occupational safety and health law enforcement relative to recovery and cleanup efforts in the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita: National Council for Occupational Safety and Health, H10240 [16NO]

Prohibit funding to implement requirements for public housing residents to engage in community service and complete economic self-sufficiency programs: Saul N. Ramirez, Jr., National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials, H5532 [30JN]

Tribute to efforts of Prairie Lakes Baptist Church, Cedar Falls, IA, to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina: Mike Barnett, First Baptist Church, Ocean Springs, MS, S11734 [21OC]

Lists

Boston Celtics Charitable Foundation ``Heroes Among Us'' honorees, S6726 [16JN]

Council on Foreign Relations task force on preparedness and first responders members, S8163 [13JY]

Dinosaur Discovery Site at Johnson Farm, St. George, UT, volunteers, S11914 [26OC]

Prairie Lakes Baptist Church, Cedar Falls, IA, members sent to provide relief to States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, S11734 [21OC]

Volunteer Center of Johnson County, KS, Movers and Shakers honorees, E570 [7AP]

Volunteer workers assisting children in foreign countries, E581 [7AP]

Poems

``Kindly Neighbor,'' Edgar Guest, S9241 [28JY]

``My Neighbor's Roses,'' Abraham L. Gruber, S9240 [28JY]

Remarks in House

American Red Cross: anniversary of New York, NY, chapter, E2155 [24OC]

———tribute to Genesee-Lapeer, MI, chapter's Salute to Everyday Heroes award recipients, E945 [11MY]

———tribute to New York, NY, chapter agreement with Jerusalem Magen David Adom (organization), E118 [1FE]

Arlington Food Assistance Center: tribute, E1197 [9JN]

Aviation: tribute to U.S. commercial pilots who volunteer to participate in the Federal flight deck officer program (H. Con. Res. 196), H11118-H11120 [7DE]

Avina, Beatrice: John S. Lyons Foundation Retiree of the Year Award recipient, E1800 [8SE]

Border Patrol: assistance of Minutemen volunteers in arrest of illegal aliens, H3339 [17MY]

Boy Scouts: express sympathy to victims of electrical accident resulting in death of adult volunteers at Boy Scout jamboree, H6551 [26JY]

Browne, Don: Florida Governor's Points of Light Award recipient, E2563 [17DE]

Campagna Center (nonprofit organization): tribute, E1943 [22SE]

Cape Cod, MA: tribute to Coast Guard Auxilliary Flotilla 11-08 D1NR, E1269 [17JN]

Children and youth: tribute to efforts of U.S. children to assist children in foreign countries, E581 [7AP]

Cleveland, OH: tribute to Northern Ohio Hate Crimes Working Group, E1259 [17JN]

Coatesville, PA: Westwood Fire Co., Emergency Medical Services recipient of Pennsylvania State Ambulance Service of the Year Award, E1797 [8SE]

Crane, Cary: Rock and Wrap It Up! Inc., Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Award recipient, E2196 [27OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: Citizen Corps program funding, H3218 [12MY]

Dept. of the Interior: recruit volunteers to assist with activities of various agencies and offices (H.R. 584), H1376 [14MR]

Disasters: authorize a program for the protection of the health and safety of residents, workers, volunteers, and others in a disaster area (H.R. 3850), E1912 [21SE]

Dodson, Ana: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Colorado, E190 [9FE]

Doran, Nancy: Maryland Veterans Advisory Group Congressional Volunteer Recognition Award recipient, E2292 [8NO]

Downingtown, PA: anniversary of Chamber of Commerce, E741 [22AP]

Einstein, Jaclyn: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Florida, E1002 [17MY]

Emsworth, PA: anniversary of Emsworth Volunteer Fire Co., E311 [1MR]

Firefighters: recognize and honor contributions throughout U.S. history (H. Res. 188), H1802-H1806 [6AP]

First Responder Grants Board: coordinate with State, local, and tribal governments in establishing criteria for prioritizing applications for grants, H3229 [12MY]

Florida: tribute to Congressional Award Gold Medal recipients, E1446 [11JY]

Flutka, John: Maryland Veterans Advisory Group Congressional Volunteer Recognition Award recipient, E2295 [8NO]

Fremont, CA: anniversary of Washington Hospital Service League, E8 [4JA]

Genco, Joseph: United Way of Southern Chautauqua County, NY, Joseph H. Mason Award recipient, E1950 [27SE]

Green, Veda: JPS Health Network Spirit of JPS Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E1347 [24JN]

Gumm, Amanda: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence Award for Future Leaders recipient, E1233 [15JN]

Habitat for Humanity International: anniversary of Morris, NJ, chapter, E2183 [27OC]

Hampton, PA: anniversary of North Hampton Volunteer Fire Dept., E312 [1MR]

Hilton Head Island, SC: tribute to Sunset Rotary Club for sponsorship of ``Nothing to Hide'' mental illness awareness project, H946 [3MR]

Holmes, James, Jr.: America's Second Harvest (organization) Food Bank Volunteer of the Year award recipient, H11511 [14DE]

Houston, TX: tribute to University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, E2573 [17DE]

Hurricanes: enforcement of occupational safety and health laws relative to recovery and cleanup efforts in the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, H10240-H10242 [16NO]

———protect volunteers assisting the victims of Hurricane Katrina (H.R. 3736), H7871, H7883-H7887 [14SE]

———tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H8148 [20SE], H8501-H8504 [28SE]

Immigration: enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws, H2721 [28AP]

———prohibit funding for any unauthorized border patrol project, H3400, H3401 [17MY]

———tribute to Minuteman border-patrol project, H2554 [27AP], H2721 [28AP], E787 [27AP]

Jewish Social Action Month: observance, E2265 [3NO]

Johnson County, KS: tribute to Volunteer Center of Johnson County Movers and Shakers honorees, E570 [7AP]

Kachepa, Given: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Texas, E998 [17MY]

Kenney, Tom: Corona-Norco, CA, Family YMCA Ira D. ``Cal'' Calvert Distinguished Service Award recipient, E486 [17MR]

Lake Hopatcong, NJ: anniversary of Lake Hopatcong Historical Society, E1126 [26MY], E1643 [27JY]

Lewis, Louise Wilson: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E502 [17MR]

Marietta, GA: tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H7701 [7SE]

Marshall University: tribute to campus organizations for fundraising efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, E1845 [14SE]

Mayfield, Stanley and Deanna: Boy Scouts Concho Valley Council Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, H10148 [10NO]

Military Officers Association of America: tribute to Tampa, FL, chapter's ``Operation Helping Hand'' program to assist families of wounded members of the Armed Forces, E1332, E1353 [24JN]

Minnesota: tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H7702 [7SE]

Moeller, Sarah: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Florida, E1004 [17MY]

Montgomery County, PA: tribute to Family Services of Montgomery County Senior Companion Program, E2152 [20OC]

National Funeral Directors Association: tribute, E105 [26JA]

National Hunger Awareness Day: observance, H4207 [8JN], E1197 [9JN]

National Philanthropy Day: observance, E2283 [7NO]

National security: provide faster and smarter funding for first responders, H6302, H6303 [21JY], H8692 [6OC], H11520 [14DE]

———provide faster and smarter funding for first responders (H.R. 1544), H3211-H3237 [12MY], H5232-H5237 [27JN], E998 [17MY], E1097 [25MY]

———provide faster and smarter funding for first responders (H.R. 1544), amendment process, H3028 [5MY]

———provide faster and smarter funding for first responders (H.R. 1544), consideration (H. Res. 269), H3204-H3211 [12MY]

National Wheelchair Basketball Association: tribute, H2156 [20AP]

———tribute to Spirit Award recipients, H2156 [20AP]

New Jersey (U.S.S.): tribute to vounteers, E1166 [8JN]

O'Connor, Cormac: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Kansas, E198 [9FE]

Olathe, KS: tribute to Comcast Corp., Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Program award recipients, E1454 [11JY]

Peace Corps: tribute to volunteers from 3d Congressional District of Oregon, E336 [2MR]

Peace Corps Week: observance, H946 [3MR], E315 [1MR], E327, E336 [2MR], E348, E350, E351 [3MR], E377, E379 [8MR], E413, E418, E419 [10MR]

Prospect, CT: anniversary of Volunteer Fire Dept. of Prospect, E1767 [7SE]

Public Health Service Act: provide liability protections for volunteer practitioners at health centers (H.R. 1313), H1678 [17MR], H8717 [6OC]

Public housing: prohibit funding to implement requirements for residents to engage in community service and complete economic self-sufficiency programs, H5531, H5532 [30JN]

Ramer, Bruce M.: American Jewish Committee Learned Hand Award recipient, E322 [1MR]

San Luis Obispo County, CA: anniversary of San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce, E320 [1MR]

Santa Fe, NM: anniversary of Pancakes on the Plaza fundraising event, E1266 [17JN]

Sooy, Norm: New Jersey Dept. of Labor and Workforce Development Excellence in Customer Service Award recipient, E2117 [18OC]

St. Anthony, ID: anniversary of Free Fisherman's Breakfast, E999 [17MY]

Stoffel, Clifford L.: Maryland Veterans Advisory Group Congressional Volunteer Recognition Award recipient, E2294 [8NO]

Taxation: provide a tax credit for police officers and professional firefighters and exclude from income certain benefits received by public safety volunteers (H.R. 2822), E1170 [8JN]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (H.R. 896), E284 [18FE]

Tennessee: tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H7696 [7SE]

Texas: tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for Moldovan woman who was the victim of sex trafficking in Turkey, E1971 [28SE]

———tribute to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport employees for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, E2183 [27OC]

Time Warner, Inc.: tribute to Time To Read literacy program, E2387 [17NO]

Valoppi, Jennifer: Florida Governor's Points of Light Award recipient, E2563 [17DE]

Vermont: tribute to volunteer firefighters, E1363 [27JN]

Veterans: recognize and honor the volunteers that participate in honor guards for veterans' funerals, H5368 [29JN]

Volunteer firefighters: remove civil liability barriers surrounding donating fire equipment to volunteer fire companies, H3234, H3235 [12MY]

Wagner, Sue: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence Award for Women in Community Service and Volunteerism recipient, E1233 [15JN]

Wallace, Carter: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Georgia, H592 [15FE]

West Milford, NJ: tribute to Upper Greenwood Lake Volunteer Ambulance Corps, E2231 [1NO]

West Seneca, NY: tribute to Corp. for National and Community Service and West Seneca Youth Bureau, E341 [2MR]

Workforce Investment Act: prohibit faith-based organizations receiving Federal funds from discriminating in hiring practices, H860-H866, H874-H881, H905-H912 [2MR]

Remarks in Senate

Aviation: provide liability protection to nonprofit volunteer pilot organizations flying for public benefit and to the pilots and staff of such organizations (S. 929), S4425 [27AP]

Boston, MA: tribute to Boston Celtics Charitable Foundation ``Heroes Among Us'' award recipients, S6726 [16JN]

Boy Scouts: express sympathy to victims of electrical accident resulting in death of adult volunteers at Boy Scout jamboree, S8807 [25JY], S8898, S8899, S8921, S8922 [26JY]

Business and industry: clarify liability of government contractors assisting in rescue, recovery, repair, and reconstruction work in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina and other major disasters (S. 1761), S10392 [22SE], S10460 [26SE]

Charities: reform liability for certain charitable contributions (S. 1125), S5932 [25MY]

Corp. for National and Community Service: evaluate presence of national service programs in rural areas, S11806 [25OC]

Dept. of State: encourage active engagement of Americans in world affairs and create online database of international exchange programs and related opportunities (S. Res. 104), S3491 [12AP], S9202 [27JY]

Dept. of the Interior: recruit volunteers to assist with activities of various agencies and offices (H.R. 584), S13056 [16NO]

———recruit volunteers to assist with activities of various agencies and offices (S. 305), S1056 [7FE]

Feed America Thursday: designate (S. Res. 298), S12358 [3NO]

———designate (S. Res. 314), S12869 [15NO]

FEMA: designate New Jersey Task Force 1 as part of the National Urban Search and Rescue System (S. 446), S1659 [17FE]

———reimburse churches and other organizations assisting the victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, S10711 [29SE]

Global Health Corps: establish (S. 850), S4097 [21AP], S6348 [13JN]

Habitat for Humanity International: anniversary of Fresno, CA, chapter, S3551 [13AP]

Harvey, Brandon: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Kentucky, S7812 [30JN]

Humboldt, SD: tribute to American Legion Auxiliary Post 62, S12235 [2NO]

Hurricanes: improve reporting relative to safety of workers in response and recovery activities related to Hurricane Katrina (S. 1771), S10435, S10436, S10460 [26SE], S10520 [27SE]

———relief efforts for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, S9944 [13SE], S10016 [14SE]

———tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, S14027 [19DE]

Immigration: empower States and local governments to prosecute illegal aliens and establish a pilot Volunteer Border Marshal Program (S. 1823), S11140 [5OC]

Jewish Federation of Silicon Valley: anniversary, S431 [25JA]

Jewish Social Action Month: observance, S12346 [3NO]

Miracle League Association: tribute, S3274 [6AP]

National Good Neighbor Day: observance, S9240 [28JY]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: develop and implement a comprehensive program to promote compliance with State and local laws to increase the safe and efficient operation of first responder vehicles, S4377 [27AP]

National Hunger Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 156), S5939 [25MY]

———observance, S6129-S6133 [7JN], S6221 [8JN]

National Safe Place Week: designate (S. Res. 71), S2501 [10MR], S2642 [14MR]

National security: first responders funding, S2678-S2680, S2684, S2693 [15MR], S2953 [17MR], S8128, S8129 [12JY], S8158, S8163-S8169, S8191-S8202 [13JY]

National Youth Service Day: designate (S. Res. 105), S3501, S3502 [12AP]

O'Connor, Cormac: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Kansas, S2082 [4MR], S3199 [5AP]

Peace Corps: funding, S8464, S8467, S8469 [19JY]

Peace Corps Week: observance, S1859 [1MR], S2000 [3MR], S2479 [10MR]

Peden, Craig: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Kentucky, S7812 [30JN]

Public Health Service Act: provide liability protections for volunteer practitioners at health centers (S. 1058), S5366 [17MY]

Rydell, Michelle: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for South Dakota, S1411 [15FE]

St. Anthony, ID: anniversary of Free Fisherman's Breakfast, S5843 [24MY]

Stehly, Molly: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for South Dakota, S1411 [15FE]

Taxation: exclude benefits from income, employment taxes, and wage withholding property tax rebates, provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (S. 1906), S11745 [21OC]

———exclude from gross income the reimbursement costs of using passenger automobiles for charitable organizations (S. 315), S1129 [8FE]

———provide a refundable tax credit to public safety volunteers (S. 625), S2739 [15MR]

Volunteer firefighters: remove civil liability barriers surrounding donating fire equipment to volunteer fire companies (S. 766), S3488 [12AP]

Wayant, Nicole: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Kansas, S2082 [4MR], S3199 [5AP]

Reports

Floridians for All—Campaign Plan for a November 2004 Minimum Wage Constitutional Amendment Initiative: Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc., H9114 [26OC]

Preparedness and First Responders: Council on Foreign Relations, S8168 [13JY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 1544, Faster and Smarter Funding for First Responders Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 269) (H. Rept. 109-77), H3112 [10MY]

Dept. of the Interior Volunteer Recruitment Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 584) (S. Rept. 109-156), S11558 [19OC]

Faster and Smarter Funding for First Responders Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 1544) (H. Rept. 109-65), H2734 [28AP]

Statements

Jewish Social Action Month: Several Rabbis, S12347 [3NO]

———Yosef I. Abramowitz, Jewish Family and Life (nonprofit organization), S12347 [3NO]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 196, tribute to U.S. commercial pilots who volunteer to participate in the Federal flight deck officer program, H11118 [7DE]

H. Res. 188, recognize and honor firefighters' contributions throughout U.S. history, H1802 [6AP]

H. Res. 269, consideration of H.R. 1544, Faster and Smarter Funding for First Responders Act, H3204 [12MY]

H.R. 584, Dept. of the Interior Volunteer Recruitment Act, H1376 [14MR]

H.R. 1544, Faster and Smarter Funding for First Responders Act, H3223-H3228 [12MY]

H.R. 3736, Katrina Volunteer Protection Act, H7883 [14SE]

S. 315, exclude from gross income the reimbursement costs of using passenger automobiles for charitable organizations, S1130 [8FE]

S. 446, designate New Jersey Task Force 1 as part of the National Urban Search and Rescue System, S1659 [17FE]

S. 850, Global Health Corps Act, S3903-S3905 [19AP]

S. 1823, Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Empowerment Act, S11141 [5OC]

S. 1906, exclude benefits, employment taxes, and wage withholding property tax rebates, provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders from income tax, S11745 [21OC]

S. Con. Res. 38, use of Capitol rotunda for ceremony to award Congressional Award Gold Medals to recipients, S5938 [25MY]

S. Res. 71, National Safe Place Week, S2046 [3MR], S2501 [10MR]

S. Res. 104, People-to-People Engagement in World Affairs Resolution, S3491 [12AP]

S. Res. 105, National Youth Service Day, S3492, S3502 [12AP]

S. Res. 156, National Hunger Awareness Day, S5938, S5939 [25MY]

S. Res. 298, Feed America Thursday, S12358 [3NO]

S. Res. 314, Feed America Thursday, S12852, S12869 [15NO]