VOLUNTEER WORKERS

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. 369), S769 [7FE]

Community of Sant'Egidio (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 775), H1742 [25AP]

Crime: provide search and rescue dogs the same protections as other animals used in law enforcement (see H.R. 4764), H332 [15FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: support efforts of citizen groups such as the Minuteman Project to preserve the integrity of U.S. borders (see H. Res. 839), H3226 [24MY]

Disasters: provide liability protection for individuals who volunteer to assist victims of national disasters (see H.R. 4698), H154 [1FE]

Employment: protect volunteer firefighters and emergency medical services personnel responding to national emergencies from termination or demotion in their places of employment (see S. 2399), S1965 [9MR]

Firefighters: recognize and honor contributions throughout U.S. history (see H. Res. 764), H1562 [5AP]

Fish and fishing: establish a volunteer program and promote community partnerships for the benefit of national fish hatcheries and fisheries program offices (see H.R. 5381), H2585 [11MY]

Health care providers: establish a volunteer corps to aid in dissemination and distribution of vaccines and other countermeasures during a public health emergency (see S. 3482), S5659 [8JN]

Kangas, Christopher N.: support court decision awarding public safety officer death benefits to the family of volunteer apprentice firefighter who died en route to assist in fighting a fire (see H. Con. Res. 375), H1390 [30MR]

Magen David Adom (organization): congratulate for achieving full membership in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (see H. Con. Res. 435), H4554 [26JN]

National and Global Youth Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 422), S2800 [4AP]

National Hunger Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 464), S3984 [3MY]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 390), S1790 [6MR]

Senior citizens: establish the Silver Scholarship program to provide transferable educational awards to older individuals who have performed certain volunteer services (see H.R. 5275), H1980 [2MY]

Taxation: allow a credit for volunteer firefighters (see H.R. 5355), H2584 [11MY]

———exclude from gross income mileage reimbursements to volunteer emergency medical responders and firefighters and increase the mileage allowance for contributions to volunteer fire departments (see H.R. 5693), H4794 [28JN]

———provide a refundable tax credit to public safety volunteers (see H.R. 5607), H4008 [14JN]

Lists

Boston Celtics Charitable Foundation ``Heroes Among Us'' honorees, S5653 [8JN]

Peace Corps volunteers from Minnesota's 2d Congressional District, H417 [28FE]

Volunteer workers assisting children in foreign countries, E501 [4AP]

Press releases

U.S. Muslims Launch Annual Volunteerism Campaign: Council on American-Islamic Relations, E1085 [8JN]

Remarks in House

Abrams, Bruce M.: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender (GLBT) Community Tribute Banquet honoree, H4381 [21JN]

Aguilar, Genevieve: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award Distinguished Finalist for Colorado, E378 [15MR]

Amateur Radio Relay League: tribute, E105 [8FE]

American Red Cross: tribute to Southern Maryland Red Cross chapter, E294 [7MR]

American Red Cross Month: observance, E373 [15MR], E473 [30MR]

Bell, Ray: American Cancer Society Lane W. Adams Quality of Life Award recipient, E297 [7MR]

Buckalew, Louis: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Alabama, E1115 [12JN]

Charleston, SC: tribute to Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center employees for volunteer work, E678 [2MY]

Children and youth: tribute to efforts of volunteers to assist children in foreign countries, E500 [4AP]

Connellsville, PA: tribute to Andy's Army (organization), E413 [28MR]

Council on American-Islamic Relations: tribute to ``Muslims Care'' campaign, E1085 [8JN]

Crime: provide search and rescue dogs the same protections as other animals used in law enforcement (H.R. 4764), E161 [15FE]

Dallas, TX: tribute to Southwest Housing and Villas of Remond volunteers, E583 [25AP]

Denville, NJ: anniversary of Denville Fire Dept., E1301 [28JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: Citizen Corps funding, H3294, H3295 [25MY]

Diasters: reimburse first responders for mileage incurred when responding to an emergency, H4688 [28JN]

Doxsey, John: Cleveland Reads (organization) Volunteer of the Year Award recipient, E575 [25AP]

Firefighters: recognize and honor contributions throughout U.S. history (H. Res. 764), H1626, H1627 [6AP]

Foothill Family Service (nonprofit organization): anniversary, E342 [9MR]

Girl Scouts: anniversary, E756 [9MY]

Gries, Bob: Cleveland Hearing and Speech Center Daniel D. Dauby Award recipient, E870 [18MY]

Howard, Harriett: Dept. of Veterans Affairs Voluntary Service National Advisory Committee Female Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E967 [26MY]

Lavery, Erin: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for West Virginia, E231 [28FE]

McCandless, PA: tribute to McCandless Rotary Club, E104 [8FE]

Mendham Township, NJ: anniversary of Brookside Engine Co. #1, E1272 [26JN]

Minisink, NY: anniversary of Minisink Hook & Ladder Co., #1, E1074 [8JN]

Monterey, CA: anniversary of Monterey Civic Club, E283 [7MR]

Mount Olive, NJ: anniversary of Budd Lake Volunteer Fire Dept., E712 [3MY]

Murphy, Patty: President's Volunteer Service Award recipient, E575 [25AP]

Nashville, IL: tribute to local fire depts. responding to warehouse fire, E1324 [29JN]

National Peace Corps Day: observance, E275 [2MR]

New York, NY: anniversary of Women's City Club, E870 [18MY]

Older Americans Act: provide a non-binding formula for calculating annual increases in fuel costs for senior citizen programs, H4355 [21JN]

Overland Park, KS: Volunteer Center of Johnson County Movers and Shakers Award recipients, E488 [30MR]

Pastor's Resource Council: tribute to efforts to provide relief for Louisiana communities impacted by Hurricane Katrina and Rita, E46 [1FE]

Peace Corps: anniversary, H417 [28FE], H456, H457 [1MR], E223 [28FE], E257, E265, E270, E275 [2MR], E287 [7MR], E341 [9MR], E450 [29MR], E903 [19MY]

Peotone, IL: anniversary of Peotone Fire Protection District, E75 [7FE]

Public Health Service Act: provide liability protections for volunteer practitioners at health centers (H.R. 1313), H4361 [21JN]

Sack, Haley: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Illinois, E310 [8MR]

Seloff, Katelyn: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Texas, E286 [7MR]

Senior citizens: establish the Silver Scholarship program to provide transferable educational awards to older individuals who have performed certain volunteer services, H4356 [21JN]

———establish the Silver Scholarship program to provide transferable educational awards to older individuals who have performed certain volunteer services (H.R. 5275), E1298 [28JN]

St. Joseph's University: tribute to Hand-in-Hand (organization), E422 [28MR]

There's No Place Like Home (organization): tribute, H4317 [20JN]

Utah: tribute to volunteer dentists and physicians, E48 [1FE]

Virginia Dental Association: tribute to volunteers participating in relief efforts for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, E118 [8FE]

Vittardi, Martin E.: Parma, OH, Area Chamber of Commerce Individual Pride Award recipient, E134 [14FE]

Vogel, Ann: New Ulm, MN, Sertoma Club Service to Mankind Award recipient, E622 [26AP]

Webster, NY: anniversary of Webster Volunteer Fire Dept., E419 [28MR]

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. 369), S779 [7FE]

American Red Cross: anniversary, S4519 [12MY]

Americo, Elizabeth: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Connecticut, S1890 [8MR]

Applebaum, Jack: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Connecticut, S1890 [8MR]

Boston, MA: tribute to Boston Celtics Charitable Foundation ``Heroes Among Us'' award recipients, S5653 [8JN]

Corporation for National and Community Service: AmeriCorps funding, S3873 [2MY]

Gonsalves, John: DAR Medal of Honor Award recipient, S6413 [22JN]

Iowa: tribute to Everybody Wins! Iowa program, S3695 [27AP]

Katrina on the Ground (organization): tribute, S1409 [16FE]

Monroe, LA: tribute to St. Francis Medical Center and St. Francis North Hospital volunteers, S3417 [24AP]

National and Global Youth Service Day: designate (S. Res. 422), S2843 [4AP], S3376 [7AP]

———tribute to Colorado participants, S3376 [7AP]

National Hunger Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 464), S3994 [3MY]

———observance, S5486 [6JN], S5584-S5586, S5591 [7JN]

National Safe Place Week: designate (S. Res. 390), S1804 [6MR], S2118 [14MR]

National Volunteer Month: observance, S3500 [25AP]

National Volunteer Week: observance, S3695 [27AP]

Nevada: tribute to State Health Insurance Assistance Program volunteers, S6409 [22JN]

New Mexico: tribute to volunteer firefighters and rescue teams, S6778 [29JN]

Peace Corps: anniversary, S1639 [2MR], S1677 [3MR], S1831 [7MR], S2300 [16MR]

Smith, Rhonda: Dept. of Energy President's Volunteer Service Award, S3981 [3MY]

Veterans: health care funding through reductions in National Civilian Community Corps funding, S3874 [2MY], S4013, S4016 [4MY]

Reports

Coast Guard Air Station Houston Response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita: Anthony Marcos, Coast Guard, E958 [24MY]

Reports filed

Volunteer Pilot Organization Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1871) (H. Rept. 109-394), H1058 [15MR]

Tables

Overland Park, KS, Volunteer Center of Johnson County Movers and Shakers Award recipients, E488 [30MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 764, recognize and honor contributions throughout U.S. history of firefighters, H1626 [6AP]

S. Res. 369, 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, S775, S779 [7FE]

S. Res. 390, National Safe Place Week, S1797, S1805 [6MR]

S. Res. 422, National and Global Youth Service Day, S2806, S2844 [4AP]

S. Res. 464, National Hunger Awareness Day, S3991, S3994 [3MY]