NATIONAL GUARD

Amendments

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 2528), S10351, S10353, S10354, S10355, S10356, S10357, S10384, S10385, S10386, S10391 [22SE], H4074 [25MY], H4096, H4100, H4102, H4105, H4109, H4110 [26MY]

———making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 2528), consideration (H. Res. 298), H4084 [26MY]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2528, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services, H9568 [3NO]

Articles and editorials

Army Finds Troop Morale Problems in Iraq, S8626 [21JY]

Army Plans To Keep Iraq Troop Level Through '06—Year-Long Active-Duty Stints Likely To Continue, S683 [1FE]

National Guard Misses Recruiting Goal Again, S8106 [12JY]

Private Sector Surpasses Agencies on Pay to Deployed, E2297 [8NO]

Town Called to Duty—For a Rural Vermont Community, the Conflict in Iraq Hits Home. With Its Guardsmen Deployed, Locals Band Together To Cover Their Absence, S11562 [19OC]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: allow members and reservists to transfer certain educational assistance entitlement to dependents (see H.R. 3625), H7612 [29JY]

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

———enhance and improve benefits for members of the National Guard and Reserves who serve extended periods on active duty (see S. 32), S142 (see S. 38), S143 [24JA] (see H.R. 1169), H1024 [8MR] (see H.R. 1543), H1893 (see H.R. 1565), H1894 [12AP]

———enhance the Montgomery GI Bill benefits for certain individuals who have served after September 11, 2001 (see S. 43), S143 [24JA] (see H.R. 786), H584 [10FE]

———ensure adequate strengths, protections, and benefits for members and their families (see S. 11), S142 [24JA] (see S. 871), S4108 [21AP]

———ensure equal treatment for members of Reserve components who perform inactive-duty training in determining entitlement for certain special pay categories (see H.R. 1371), H1691 [17MR]

———ensure pay equity for enlisted members of the Reserve components who are selected to attend certain U.S. military academy preparatory schools (see H.R. 549), H350 [2FE]

———ensure that Reserve components are able to maintain adequate retention and recruitment levels by protecting the financial security of the families of activated members (see H.R. 838), H717 [16FE]

———entitle educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for members of the Selected Reserve who aggregate a certain amount of active duty service (see H.R. 772), H583 [10FE]

———expand and enhance benefits (see S. 460), S1717 [18FE]

———grant limited TRICARE program eligibility for members of the Ready Reserve and provide financial support for continuation of health insurance for mobilized members of Reserve components (see H.R. 1478), H1777 [5AP]

———improve benefits for members of the National Guard and Reserve to recognize their service and to encourage recruitment and retention of personnel (see H.R. 2484), H3693 [19MY]

———improve certain compensation, health care, and education benefits for individuals who serve on active duty in a Reserve component of the uniformed services (see H.R. 4468), H11219 [7DE]

———improve the readiness of State defense forces and increase military coordination for homeland security between States and the Dept. of Defense (see H.R. 3401), H6327 [21JY]

———improve the Transition Assistance Program provided for members being discharged, released from active duty, or retiring (see S. 1341), S7820 [30JN] (see H.R. 2074), H2976 [4MY]

———increase benefits for certain individuals who have served after September 11, 2001 (see S. 1019), S5071 [12MY] (see H.R. 1982), H2735 [28AP]

———modify eligibility for income replacement payments for Reserves experiencing extended and frequent mobilization for active duty service (see S. 2176), S14317 [21DE]

———permit Selected Reserve members to use Reserve Montgomery GI Bill education benefits for payment of licensing or certification tests (see H.R. 463), H284 [1FE]

———protect financial condition of members of Reserve components ordered to long-term active duty in support of a contingency operation (see S. 624), S2734 [15MR] (see H.R. 1102), H982 [3MR]

———provide military reservists retained in active status after qualifying for Reserve retired pay be given credit toward computation for services performed after qualifying (see H.R. 716), H522 [9FE]

———provide pay protection for members of the Reserve and National Guard (see S. 1142, 1142), S6021 [26MY]

———provide rent and mortgage payment relief for members of the Reserves called to active duty and allow a refundable tax credit to lessors for payments foregone by such relief (see H.R. 3068), H5176 [24JN]

———provide that active-duty Army or Air Force officers may not be promoted to brigadier general unless they have had a duty assignment of a certain length involving administration of the National Guard or Reserves (see H.R. 1735), H2393 [20AP]

———provide TRICARE standard coverage for members of Reserve components who serve at least one year on active duty overseas (see H.R. 2824), H4296 [8JN]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see S. 639), S2846 [16MR]

———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. 1604), H1968 [13AP]

———require colleges and universities to preserve educational status and financial aid of military personnel called to active duty (see S. 2063), S13361 [18NO] (see H.R. 199), H77 [4JA] (see H.R. 333), H194 [25JA]

———require employers of National Guard and Reserve members called to active duty continue to offer health care coverage for dependents of such members (see H.R. 2572), H3892 [24MY]

———require reimbursement for non-TRICARE health insurance premiums paid by certain members of reserve components during the period the members were not eligible for TRICARE coverage (see H.R. 1343), H1621 [16MR]

———require that National Guard and Reserve component members called to extended active duty receive the same basic housing allowance as similarly situated regular component members (see S. 938), S4546 [28AP]

———revise age and service requirements for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service and improve health care for reservists and their families by making TRICARE benefits permanent (see S. 337), S1198 [9FE] (see H.R. 558), H350 [2FE]

———tribute to dedication and commitment of employers of the members of the National Guard and other Reserve components who have been mobilized during the Global War on Terrorism (see H. Res. 302), H4142 [26MY]

———waive copayments and deductibles for military personnel who qualify for TRICARE and use other health insurance as their primary form of coverage (see H.R. 2619), H4072 [25MY]

Bankruptcy: exempt from means testing certain National Guard and Reserve members (see H.R. 1860), H2549 [26AP] (see H.R. 2060), H2879 [3MY]

Children and youth: prevent disruption of the education of children who change residence based on the military service of a Reserve component parent who is deployed overseas (see H.R. 2108), H2977 [4MY]

Clark County, NV: convey certain public land for use by the Nevada National Guard (see S. 1914), S11823 [25OC] (see H.R. 4382), H10909 [17NO]

Crime: provide penalties for violent crimes against members of the National Guard during Presidentially-declared emergencies (see H.R. 3833), H8161 [20SE]

Dept. of Education: extend waiver authority relative to student financial assistance during war or other military operation or national emergency (see H.R. 2132), H3052 [5MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: reimburse State, local, and Indian tribal governments for certain costs relating to the mobilization of Reserves who are first responder personnel of such governments or tribes (see H.R. 154), H135 [6JA]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (see H.R. 2528), H3768 [23MY]

———making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 2528), consideration (see H. Res. 298), H4072 [25MY]

———making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 2528), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 564), H10908 [17NO]

Education: increase amount of loans repayable for Selected Reserve officers who possess qualifications, or are being trained, in health professions needed to meet wartime combat medical skill shortages (see H.R. 3417), H6431 [25JY]

Executive departments: require payment of premiums for health care coverage provided under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program for military reservists on extended active duty (see H.R. 3201), H5637 [11JY]

Federal employees: ensure those activated by National Guard or Reserves receive pay equal to basic pay they would otherwise be receiving (see S. 981), S4646 [9MY] (see S. 989), S4869 [10MY]

National Guard Youth Challenge Program: increase maximum Federal share of costs for State programs (see S. 515), S2004 [3MR] (see H.R. 669), H412 [8FE]

Pensions: count service in counties declared disaster areas in response to terrorist attacks, and under State duty in response to the attacks, as Federal active duty for purposes of military retirement credit (see H.R. 948), H794 [17FE]

———credit certain service performed in counties declared disasters in response to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks as Federal active duty for purposes of military retirement credit (see S. 1144), S6021 [26MY] (see H.R. 2499), H3694 [19MY]

Posse Comitatus Act: reaffirm continued importance and applicability (see H. Con. Res. 274), H9102 [25OC]

Public lands: release a reversionary interest in Camp Joseph T. Robinson to Arkansas (see S. 454), S1623 [17FE] (see H.R. 1027), H846 [1MR]

Small business: provide additional relief to owners ordered to active duty as members of Reserve components of the Armed Forces (see S. 1014), S5071 [12MY]

Taxation: allow credits for small businesses who employ activated military reservists and self-employed activated military reservists (see S. 240), S738 [1FE]

———allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the National Guard or Ready Reserve for compensation paid during active military duty (see H.R. 446), H283 [1FE]

———allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the National Guard or Ready Reserve for the value of service not performed during active military duty (see H.R. 443), H283 [1FE]

———clarify treatment of differential wage payments made to employees called to active military duty (see S. 1401), S8301 [14JY] (see H.R. 1477), H1777 [5AP]

———exclude from gross income military pay received by a member of a Reserve component of the Armed Forces who is called to active duty (see H.R. 3578), H7559 [28JY]

———include combat pay in determining allowable contributions to an individual retirement plan (see S. 601), S2482 [10MR]

———protect the financial stability of activated members of the Ready-Reserve and National Guard while serving abroad (see H.R. 2296), H3198 [11MY]

———provide for a refundable wage differential credit for activated military reservists (see S. 417), S1622 [17FE]

———waive early withdrawal penalty for distributions from qualified retirement plans for individuals who served in a combat zone as a member of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 1094), H982 [3MR]

———waive early withdrawal penalty for distributions from qualified retirement plans to individuals called to active duty for an extended period (see H.R. 621), H410 [8FE]

U.S. Army Volunteer Reserve: tribute (see H. Res. 29), H80 [4JA]

Veterans: ensure adequate and equitable education benefits under the Montgomery GI bill for active duty and selected Reserve members and include certain servicemembers previously excluded (see S. 2163), S14316 [21DE]

Conference reports

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction, Quality of Life Functions, and Veterans' Services (H.R. 2528), H10749-H10786 [17NO]

E-Mails

Impact of military service on Armed Forces members and their families: Alan Neville, S3545 [13AP]

———Carrie Philpott, S3546 [13AP]

———Christopher Perkins, S3545 [13AP]

———D. Bottoms, S3545 [13AP]

———Doris Fulmer, S3545 [13AP]

———Doug Brewer, S3547 [13AP]

———Gail Mountain, S3547 [13AP]

———George Cleveland, S3547 [13AP]

———Heidi Behr, S3546 [13AP]

———Holly Ortman, S3547 [13AP]

———Jack Cooper, S3545 [13AP]

———James Tate, S3545 [13AP]

———Jean Harris-Letts, S3547 [13AP]

———Kara Block, S3546 [13AP]

———Kathy Hartman, S3546 [13AP]

———Katie Laude, S3547 [13AP]

———Linda Brown, S3547 [13AP]

———Mark Vaughn, S3546 [13AP]

———Nada Smith McLeskey, S3547 [13AP]

———Pamela Goers, S3545 [13AP]

———Richard Perez, Sr., S3548 [13AP]

———Sandy Fox, S3546 [13AP]

———Sarah O'Malley, S3547 [13AP]

———Stephen Cleff, S3545 [13AP]

———Theresa Grof, S3546 [13AP]

Factsheets

Commission on the National Guard and Reserves Mission and Issues, S12425 [7NO]

Letters

Dept. of Defense detainee interrogation methods, S12397 [4NO]

Ensure Federal employees activated by National Guard or Reserves receive pay equal to basic pay they would otherwise be receiving: Robert A. McIntosh, Reserve Officers Association, S3472 [12AP]

Exempt from bankruptcy means testing certain National Guard and Reserve members: Joseph A. Violante, DAV, H2075 [14AP]

Iraqi security forces training and U.S. recruitment and retention of military personnel: Representative Skelton, Committee on Armed Services (House), H4406 [14JN], H9051 [25OC]

National Guard and Reserve members basic housing allowance: Gordon R. Sullivan, Association of the U.S. Army, S4557 [28AP]

———Joseph L. Barnes, Fleet Reserve Association, S4558 [28AP]

———Michael P. Kline, Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the U.S., S4557 [28AP]

———Robert A. McIntosh and Lani Burnett, Reserve Enlisted Association, S4557 [28AP]

———Stephen M. Koper, National Guard Association of the U.S., S4557 [28AP]

Reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service: Casey W. Coane, Naval Reserve Association, S12585 [9NO]

———Stephen M. Koper, National Guard Association of the U.S., S12570 [9NO]

Tribute to employers assisting and supporting National Guard and Reserve members: Donald H. Rumsfeld, Sec. of Defense, E262 [16FE]

TRICARE military health benefits for reservists and guardsmen: Dirk Kempthorne and Michael F. Easley, National Governors Association, S8626 [21JY]

———Douglas Holtz-Eakin, CBO, H3907 [25MY]

———Joseph L. Barnes, Fleet Reserve Association, S8627 [21JY]

———Lani Burnett, Reserve Enlisted Association, S8627 [21JY]

———Michael P. Cline, Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the U.S., H3886 [24MY]

———Norbert R. Ryan, Jr., Military Officers Association of America, S8627 [21JY]

———Representative Hunter, Committee on Armed Services (House), H3907 [25MY]

———Richard M. Dean, Air Force Sergeants Association, S8627 [21JY]

———Robert A. McIntosh, Reserve Officers Association, H3886 [24MY]

———Roger P. Lempke, Adjutants General Association of the U.S., H3886 [24MY]

———Stephen M. Koper, National Guard Association of the U.S., S8627 [21JY], H3886, H3887 [24MY]

———Steven P. Strobridge, Military Officers Association of America, H3886 [24MY]

Lists

Commission on the National Guard and Reserves, S12426 [7NO]

Indiana Army National Guard 113th Engineer Battalion members, E2522 [14DE]

National Guard members in States with Representatives on the Committee on Rules (House), H3905 [25MY]

Motions

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 2528), H4113 [26MY], H9562 [3NO]

Proclamations

Tribute to Christopher Coulson: Representative Ney, E1605 [27JY]

Tribute to Ohio National Guard 216th Engineer Battalion: Representative Ney, E1070 [24MY]

Remarks in House

Air Force: tribute to Your Guardians of Freedom Program, E1952 [27SE]

Alticor Inc.: Sec. of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award recipient, E2237 [1NO]

Arkansas: tribute to Army National Guard 39th Infantry Brigade, E441 [14MR]

Armed Forces: enhance and improve benefits for members of the National Guard and Reserves, H3748 [23MY]

———enhance and improve benefits for members returning from service in Afghanistan and Iraq, H947 [3MR], H1028 [9MR], H2132 [19AP], H9022 [20OC]

———ensure that Reserve components are able to maintain adequate retention and recruitment levels by protecting the financial security of the families of activated members, H1494, H1495, H1497 [15MR]

———ensure that Reserve components are able to maintain adequate retention and recruitment levels by protecting the financial security of the families of activated members (H.R. 838), E261 [16FE]

———entitle educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for members of the Selected Reserve who aggregate a certain amount of active duty service (H.R. 772), H5608 [11JY]

———improve benefits to encourage recruitment and retention of personnel, H4405, H4476 [14JN]

———improve the readiness of State defense forces and increase military coordination for homeland security between States and the Dept. of Defense, H6112 [20JY]

———National Guard and Reserves personnel funding through reductions in certain Dept. of Defense funding, H1457 [15MR]

———require GAO study on compensation and benefits for members of the National Guard and Reserves, H4022 [25MY]

———require GAO study on difficulties faced by members of the National Guard and Reserves in gaining re-employment after return from duty, H4024, H4026 [25MY]

———tribute to dedication and commitment of employers of the members of the National Guard and other Reserve components who have been mobilized during the Global War on Terrorism (H. Res. 302), H9974-H9979 [8NO], E2297, E2299 [8NO], E2331 [10NO], E2366 [15NO]

———TRICARE military health benefits for reservists and guardsmen, H3885 [24MY], H3900, H3904, H3907, H3921, H4044, H4045, H4054 [25MY], H4080 [26MY], E1127 [26MY]

Bankruptcy: exempt from means testing certain National Guard and Reserve members, H2074, H2075 [14AP]

Beaumont, TX: tribute to Army National Guard 1st Battalion, 133d Field Artillery, H12037 [16DE], E2529 [14DE]

Chicago, IL: tribute to Illinois Army National Guard 933rd Military Police Co., E23 [4JA]

Chillicothe, OH: tribute to Ohio National Guard 216th Engineer Battalion, H3340 [17MY]

Citizens Financial Group, Inc.: Sec. of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award recipient, E2143 [20OC]

Clark County, NV: convey certain public land for use by the Nevada National Guard (H.R. 4382), E2397 [18NO]

Crime: provide penalties for violent crimes against members of the National Guard during Presidentially-declared emergencies, E2329 [10NO]

Daytona Beach, FL: National Guard Reserve Center construction funding, H4098 [26MY]

Denton, TX: tribute to Army National Guard Co., Alpha, 2d Battalion, 112th Armor, H11660 [15DE], E2568 [17DE]

Dept. of Defense: establish employment of National Guard and Reserves personnel as evaluation factor in awarding of defense contracts, H4022, H4023 [25MY]

———implement a mental health awareness campaign for families of servicemembers deployed to a combat theater, H4003, H4006 [25MY]

———recommendation to close Ellington AFB, TX, H5642 [12JY], H6436 [26JY], H9298 [27OC]

———recommendation to close Ohio National Guard 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, OH, H9304 [27OC]

———recommendation to realign Air National Guard in Nashville, TN, H9295 [27OC]

———recommendation to realign Air National Guard in Springfield, IL, H9299 [27OC]

Dept. of Education: extend waiver authority relative to student financial assistance during war or other military operation or national emergency (H.R. 2132), H8111, H8112 [20SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: reintegration services funding, H1432 [15MR], H1524 [16MR]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: consider effect of certain regulatory requirements on competitiveness of U.S. business, H4110 [26MY]

———making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 2528), H3771 [24MY], H4085-H4114 [26MY], H9562 [3NO]

———making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 2528), conference report, H10915-H10925 [18NO], E2403 [18NO], E2487 [8DE]

———making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 2528), consideration (H. Res. 298), H4078-H4084 [26MY]

———making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 2528), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 564), H10912, H10913 [18NO]

———making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 2528), motion to instruct conferees, H9562-H9566 [3NO]

Florida: relief efforts to provide assistance to those affected by Hurricane Wilma, H9675 [4NO], H9997 [8NO]

Fort Worth, TX: tribute to Texas National Guard 136th Airlift Wing Family Readiness Team, E1 [4JA]

Funding, H8516 [29SE]

Gabreski AFB, NY: tribute to Air National Guard 106th Rescue Wing flood rescue efforts in Sussex County, NJ, E580 [7AP]

Georgia: tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H8107 [20SE]

Greeley, CO: 137th Space Warning Squadron recipient of National Guard Association of the U.S. Distinguished Mission Support Plaque, E2266 [3NO]

Hernando County, FL: tribute to Hernando County National Guard Unit, H1427 [15MR]

Hurricanes: tribute for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H7748 [8SE]

———tribute to emergency personnel assisting victims of Hurricane Katrina, E1810 [8SE]

Indiana: tribute to Army National Guard 113th Engineer Battalion, H11508 [14DE], E2522 [14DE]

Kalamazoo, MI: tribute to Army Reserve, 415th Civil Affairs Battalion, E184 [8FE]

Lockheed, John A.: Air National Guard Oustanding Airman award recipient, E1649 [27JY]

Louisiana: tribute to Army National Guard 256th Battalion, E735 [22AP]

McNairy County, TN: tribute to Tennessee Army National Guard servicemembers, H2626 [27AP]

Midland, TX: tribute to Hillander Elementary School fundraising efforts for members of the Texas National Guard, H5166 [24JN]

Nanticoke, PA: tribute to Pennsylvania Army National Guard, Bravo Battery, First Battalion, 109th Field Artillery Division, E96 [26JA]

New Jersey: tribute to National Guard 2d Battalion, 113th Infantry, E760 [26AP]

New York, NY: tribute to Army National Guard 369th Core Support Battalion, E1184 [9JN]

Ohio: tribute to Army National Guard 1487th Transportation Co., E1429 [1JY]

Oklahoma: tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, E1860 [15SE]

Oregon: tribute to National Guard for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H7927 [14SE]

Pennsylvania: tribute to Army National Guard 109th Field Artillery Alpha Battery Forward of the First Battalion, E1561 [21JY]

———tribute to Army National Guard 109th Field Artillery Bravo Battery Forward of the First Battalion, E1559 [21JY]

———tribute to Army National Guard 109th Field Artillery Headquarters Battery Forward of the First Battalion, E1562 [21JY]

Pensions: count service in counties declared disaster areas in response to terrorist attacks, and under State duty in response to the attacks, as Federal active duty for purposes of military retirement credit, E2643 [22DE]

———count service in counties declared disaster areas in response to terrorist attacks, and under State duty in response to the attacks, as Federal active duty for purposes of military retirement credit (H.R. 948), E267 [17FE]

———credit certain service performed in counties declared disasters in response to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks as Federal active duty for purposes of military retirement credit, H3909, H3926 [25MY]

San Bernardino, CA: tribute to Army National Guard 1st Battalion 185th Armor Regiment, E1002 [17MY]

South Dakota State University: Sec. of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award recipient, E2015 [6OC]

Swanton, OH: anniversary of Ohio Air National Guard 180th Fighter Wing, E584 [7AP]

Tennessee: tribute to Army National Guard 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, H10362 [16NO], E2405 [18NO]

Texas: tribute to Army National Guard 56th Combat Brigade, H11660, H11873 [15DE]

Veterans: authorize space-available travel on military aircraft for National Guard and Reserve veterans under the age of 60 and their dependents, H4003 [25MY]

Volunteer workers: tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H8501-H8504 [28SE]

Washington: tribute to Army National Guard 81st Brigade Combat Team, H1675 [17MR]

West Virginia: tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, E1761 [6SE]

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S1194 [9FE]

Appropriations: homeland security and natural disaster response equipment funding, S10700-S10702 [29SE]

Armed Forces: enhance and improve benefits for members of the National Guard and Reserves who serve extended periods on active duty (S. 38), S683-S685 [1FE]

———enhance the Montgomery GI Bill benefits for certain individuals who have served after September 11, 2001 (S. 43), S230 [24JA]

———ensure adequate strengths, protections, and benefits for members and their families (S. 11), S147 [24JA], S684 [1FE]

———ensure adequate strengths, protections, and benefits for members and their families (S. 871), S4137 [21AP], S4157 [22AP]

———expand and enhance benefits (S. 460), S1720-S1722 [18FE]

———impact of military service on members and their families, S3545 [13AP]

———improve the Transition Assistance Program provided for members being discharged, released from active duty, or retiring, S12596-S12598 [9NO], S12808 [15NO]

———improve the Transition Assistance Program provided for members being discharged, released from active duty, or retiring (S. 1341), S7822-S7825 [30JN]

———increase benefits for certain individuals who have served after September 11, 2001 (S. 1019), S5109 [12MY]

———make oral and maxillofacial surgeons eligible for special pay for Reserve health professionals in critically short wartime specialties, S8806 [25JY]

———protect financial condition of members ordered to active duty, S2506 [11MR]

———protect financial conditions of members of the Reserve components who are ordered to long term active duty in support of contingency operation, S3543 [13AP]

———provide income replacement payments for members of the National Guard and Reserves who serve extended periods on active duty, S12579-S12584 [9NO]

———provide pay protection for Federal employees who are members of the Reserve and National Guard, S10703 [29SE]

———provide pay protection for members of the Reserve and National Guard (S. 1142), S6034 [26MY]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service, S12423-S12426 [7NO], S12569, S12573, S12584-S12586 [9NO]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (S. 639), S2852 [16MR]

———require report on implementing Army National Guard Post Deployment Stand-Down Program, S3986 [20AP]

———require that National Guard and Reserve component members called to extended active duty receive the same basic housing allowance as similarly situated regular component members (S. 938), S4556 [28AP]

———revise age and service requirements for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service and improve health care for reservists and their families by making TRICARE benefits permanent, S12423 [7NO]

———revise age and service requirements for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service and improve health care for reservists and their families by making TRICARE benefits permanent (S. 337), S1261 [10FE]

———role in relief efforts for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, S9945-S9947 [13SE]

———TRICARE military health benefits for reservists and guardsmen, S3628-S3630 [14AP], S8625-S8631 [21JY]

Borah, Eric: National Guard Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year award recipient, S6017 [26MY]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S110 [24JA]

Dept. of Education: extend waiver authority relative to student financial assistance during war or other military operation or national emergency (H.R. 2132), S10520 [27SE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 2528), S10335-S10349, S10351-S10360, S10391 [22SE], S10421 [26SE]

———making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 2528), conference report, S13300-S13302, S13329 [18NO], S14294 [21DE]

———making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 2528), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S13300 [18NO]

———making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 2528), unanimous-consent agreement, S10332 [22SE]

Disasters: conduct a study on improving Federal disaster response, S11254 [7OC]

———impact of troops and equipment based in Iraq on ability to respond to natural disasters, S10652 [29SE]

Drugs: counterdrug support activities funding, S11186, S11187 [6OC]

Employment: modify the accumulation of leave for those returning to the U.S. from active duty service in Iraq and Afghanistan, S3799 [18AP]

Federal employees: ensure those activated by National Guard or Reserves receive pay equal to basic pay they would otherwise be receiving, S3470-S3472 [12AP], S3509, S3512, S3518, S3519 [13AP], S8816 [25JY]

———ensure those activated by National Guard or Reserves receive pay equal to basic pay they would otherwise be receiving (S. 981), S4787, S4788 [9MY], S4885 [10MY]

———ensure those activated by National Guard or Reserves receive pay equal to basic pay they would otherwise be receiving (S. 989), S4884 [10MY], S5005 [11MY]

Florida: relief efforts to provide assistance to those affected by Hurricane Wilma, S11899 [26OC]

Hurricanes: relief efforts for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, S9944, S9945 [13SE], S10016 [14SE]

Income: reenlistment bonuses funding, S12647 [10NO]

Indiana: tribute to Indiana National Guard for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, S10511 [27SE]

Iverson, Daniel: National Guard Soldier of the Year award recipient, S6017 [26MY]

Montana: tribute to Air National Guard 120th Fighter Wing, S4101 [21AP]

National Guard Youth Challenge Program: increase maximum Federal share of costs for State programs (S. 515), S2025 [3MR]

National security: military readiness of U.S. forces relative to mission in Iraq, S10650, S10652 [29SE]

Pensions: credit certain service performed in counties declared disasters in response to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks as Federal active duty for purposes of military retirement credit, S12806 [15NO]

Small business: provide additional relief to owners ordered to active duty as members of Reserve components of the Armed Forces (S. 1014), S5101 [12MY], S9876 [9SE]

South Carolina: tribute to South Carolina National Guard for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, S10209 [20SE]

Taxation: allow credits for small businesses who employ activated military reservists and self-employed activated military reservists (S. 240), S747-S749 [1FE]

———allow employers a tax credit for employment and business practices favorable to U.S. employees, S13120, S13129 [17NO]

———allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the National Guard or Ready Reserve for compensation paid during active military duty, S2830 [16MR]

———clarify treatment of differential wage payments made to employees called to active military duty (S. 1401), S8317 [14JY]

———include combat pay in determining allowable contributions to an individual retirement plan (S. 601), S2495 [10MR]

———provide for a refundable wage differential credit for activated military reservists, S3985 [20AP]

———provide for a refundable wage differential credit for activated military reservists (S. 417), S1631 [17FE]

Tennessee: first responder personnel readiness funding, S1598 [17FE]

Vermont: tribute to National Guard and Reserves members serving or killed in Iraq, S1177 [9FE]

Veterans: ensure adequate and equitable education benefits under the Montgomery GI bill for active duty and selected Reserve members and include certain servicemembers previously excluded (S. 2163), S14326 [21DE]

———require that National Guard and Reserves combat veterans receive the same consideration as other veterans when applying for Federal jobs, S12672 [10NO]

Reports

National Guard Disaster Response Capabilities: H. Steven Blum, National Guard, S10700 [29SE]

Reports filed

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2528, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Construction, Quality of Life, and Veterans: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 564) (H. Rept. 109-308), H10908 [17NO]

Consideration of H.R. 2528, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction, Quality of Life Functions, and Veterans' Services: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 298) (H. Rept. 109-97), H4072 [25MY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction, Quality of Life Functions, and Veterans' Services: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2528) (H. Rept. 109-305), H10908 [17NO]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2528) (H. Rept. 109-95), H3767 [23MY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 2528), S8664 [21JY]

Rulings of the Chair

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 2528), H4106 [26MY]

Schedules

Commission on the National Guard and Reserves timetable and activities, S12426 [7NO]

Summaries

Dept. of Defense Support for Hurricane Katrina Relief, S9946 [13SE]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2528, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies, S10421 [26SE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 2528), H4086-H4089 [26MY], H10915-H10920 [18NO]

Ohio National Guard—Hurricane Support Joint Task Force Buckeye I, E2233 [1NO]

Ohio National Guard—Hurricane Support Joint Task Force Buckeye II, E2233 [1NO]

Texts of

H. Res. 298, consideration of H.R. 2528, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services, H4078 [26MY]

H. Res. 302, tribute to dedication and commitment of employers of the members of the National Guard and other Reserve components who have been mobilized during the Global War on Terrorism, H9974 [8NO]

H. Res. 564, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2528, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services, H10912 [18NO]

H.R. 2132, extend waiver authority relative to student financial assistance during war or other military operation or national emergency, H8111 [20SE]

H.R. 2528, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies, military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services appropriations, S10335-S10346 [22SE], S10453-S10459 [26SE]

S. 11, Standing With Our Troops Act, S148-S156 [24JA]

S. 43, Montgomery GI Bill Enhancement Act, S230 [24JA]

S. 639, reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service, S2852 [16MR]

S. 1014, Supporting Our Patriotic Businesses Act, S5101-S5103 [12MY]

S. 1142, Helping Our Patriotic Employers at Helping Our Military Employees (HOPE at HOME) Act, S6035-S6037 [26MY]

S. 1341, Veterans' Enhanced Transition Services Act, S7825-S7827 [30JN]

S. 2163, Armed Forces Education Benefits Improvement Act, S14327 [21DE]