NATIONAL GUARD

Amendments

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), H7309, H7311, H7312, H7313, H7314, H7330 [29JY], H7630, H7631 [30JY], H7725, H7743, H7749, H7751, H7752, H7755, H7757, H7758, H7761, H7762, H7763, H7764, H7765, H7766, H7772, H7773 [31JY], H7793, H7794, H7797 [1AU]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), consideration (H. Res. 1384), H7658 [31JY]

Articles and editorials

Generally Speaking; Retiring Guard Chief's Mission—``Take Care of the Troops'', S67 [22JA]

Bills and resolutions

Alaska: tribute to Army National Guard 3d Battalion, 297th Infantry Regiment (see H. Res. 961), H621 [6FE]

American Red Cross: commend emergency communications services provided to military servicemembers and their families (see H. Res. 937), H456 [23JA]

Armed Forces: authorize travel and transportation allowances for mobilized members of the Reserve components on leave for suspension of training or to meet minimal staffing requirements (see S. 2623), S919 [12FE]

———clarify and improve authorities relative to availability of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see S. 3339), S7526 [26JY]

———clarify effective date of active duty of Reserves members receiving an alert order anticipating a call or order to active duty for purposes of entitlement to medical and dental care (see S. 2854), S2977 [14AP] (see H.R. 5791), H2354 [15AP]

———empower the National Guard, enhance functions of the National Guard Bureau, and improve Federal-State military coordination in domestic emergency response (see S. 2760), S2132 [13MR] (see H.R. 5603), H1700 [13MR]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5651), H1771 [14MR] (see H.R. 5740), H2150 [9AP]

———extend time limit for the use of education benefits by veterans and members of the Reserve component (see H.R. 5034), H348 [17JA]

———extend time limit for use of education assistance for certain persons actively pursuing a qualifying educational degree or certificate (see H.R. 5939), H3017 [1MY]

———extend to members with dependents the second basic housing allowance for National Guard, Reserve, and retired members without dependents who are mobilized in support of a contingency operation (see S. 2930), S3507 [29AP]

———honor the 358th Fighter Group for service during World War II and commend its successor, the 122d Fighter Wing for continuing the legacy of excellence in service (see H. Res. 1340), H6472 [14JY]

———implement Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program to expand and improve mental health care and reintegration programs for National Guard and Reserves members (see S. 2939), S3594 [30AP] (see H.R. 6075), H4060 [15MY]

———improve certain death and survivor benefits (see H.R. 6774), H7805 [1AU]

———improve program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see S. 3400), S7904 [31JY]

———lift restrictions on certain benefits for military technicians and repeal prohibition against overtime pay for National Guard technicians (see H.R. 6438), H6229 [8JY]

———protect child custody arrangements for parents who are members deployed in support of a contingency operation (see H.R. 6048), H3884 [14MY]

———provide for continuity of TRICARE Standard coverage for certain members of the retired Reserve (see H.R. 6185), H4974 [4JN]

———provide for transitional health care for members separated from active duty who agree to serve in the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve (see H.R. 5609), H1700 [13MR]

———recognize exceptional sacrifice of Army National Guard 69th Infantry Regiment in support of Global War on Terrorism (see H. Res. 991), H994 [14FE]

Army: anniversary (see S. Res. 590), S5447 [10JN]

Army Reserve: anniversary (see S. Res. 513), S2977 [14AP]

Bankruptcy: exempt from means testing certain National Guard and Reserve members (see S. 3197), S6158 [25JN]

Dept. of Defense: establish responsibility to plan for and respond to catastrophic incidents (see S. 3585), S9492 [25SE]

———provide benefits under the Post-Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence program for certain periods before the implementation of the program (see S. 3310), S7148 [23JY] (see H.R. 6723), H7786 [31JY]

Dept. of the Interior: redirect savings from Jackson Barracks military construction to Historic Preservation Fund to restore historic structures at Jackson Barracks to pre-Katrina status (see S. 3447), S8035 [1AU]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (see S. 3301), S7030 [22JY] (see H.R. 6599), H7163 [24JY]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), consideration (see H. Res. 1384), H7306 [29JY]

Higher Education Act: expand definition of independent student to include active National Guard or Reserve members and prevent assistance payments for veterans and reservists from being offset (see S. 2732), S1741 [7MR]

———prevent payments of educational assistance for veterans and members of the Selected Reserve from being offset in the calculation of financial aid (see H.R. 5474), H1002 [19FE]

Houston, TX: tribute to Texas Air National Guard 147th Fighter Wing (see H. Res. 1250), H5044 [5JN]

Law enforcement: authorize the provision of support for border control activities of the Dept. of Homeland Security (see S. 2716), S1597 [5MR] (see H.R. 5562), H1444 [10MR]

———recognize dedication and honorable service of members who are serving or have served in Operation Jump Start (see H. Res. 1306), H6176 [26JN]

National Guard Youth Challenge Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1202), H4060 [15MY]

Nevada: tribute to Army and Air National Guard (see H. Con. Res. 358), H4321 [20MY]

Oregon National Guard Youth Challenge Program: tribute (see H. Res. 1321), H6229 [8JY]

Small Business Act: improve veterans' programs (H.R. 4253), concur in Senate amendment with amendment (see H. Res. 921), H295 [16JA]

Taxation: allow employers a credit for employing members of the Ready Reserve or National Guard (see H.R. 5725), H2069 [8AP]

———protect the financial stability of activated members of the Ready-Reserve and National Guard while serving abroad (see H.R. 7155), H10131 [26SE]

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act: improve enforcement (see S. 3432), S8035 [1AU] (see H.R. 7178), H10299 [27SE]

Biographies

Montano, Melvyn, S8519 [15SE]

Letters

National Guard Empowerment and State-National Defense Integration Act: Francis D. Vavala, Adjutants General Association of the U.S., S2148 [13MR]

———Michael P. Cline, Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the U.S., S2148 [13MR]

———Stephen M. Koper, National Guard Association of the U.S., Inc., S2148 [13MR]

Protect child custody arrangements for parents who are Armed Forces members deployed in support of a contingency operation: Heather A. Watkins, H4203 [20MY]

———V. Eva Slusher, H4204 [20MY]

Transitional health care for Armed Forces members separated from active duty who agree to serve in the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve: Dennis M. McCarthy, Reserve Officers Association, S8820 [16SE]

Motions

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), H7799, H7801 [1AU]

Regulations

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act Regulations: Congressional Office of Compliance, S3191-S3203 [21AP]

Remarks in House

Air National Guard 190th Air Refueling Wing: tribute to efforts to recover bodies from World War II wreckage of a B-24 Liberator bomber off the coast of Palau, E428 [14MR]

Alaska: tribute to Army National Guard 3d Battalion, 297th Infantry Regiment (H. Res. 961), H4180-H4182 [20MY]

American Red Cross: commend emergency communications services provided to military servicemembers and their families (H. Res. 937), H7869, H7870 [9SE]

Aragon, Rita: Oklahoma City (OK) Journal Record Woman of the Year award recipient, E2075 [27SE], E2117 [28SE]

Armed Forces: allow active members to terminate or suspend certain service contracts entered into prior to notice of transfer or deployment and penalize violations of interest rate limits, H7250, H7251 [29JY]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001, H3016 [1MY], H3755 [13MY], H3937, H3940, H3942-H3944, H3949-H3951, H4037, H4040-H4044 [15MY], H4285 [20MY], H4327, H4328 [21MY], H4459, H4819, H4820 [22MY], H4978 [5JN], H5116 [10JN], H5218, H5324, H5325 [11JN], H5565 [18JN], H5615, H5616, H5619, H5670, H5701, H5702 [19JN], H5873 [24JN], H7148 [24JY], E1388 [26JN]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (H.R. 5740), E956 [16MY]

———extend eligibility for disability pay to certain cadets at military academies, H4755 [22MY]

———lift restrictions on certain benefits for military technicians and repeal prohibition against overtime pay for National Guard technicians (H.R. 6438), E1399 [8JY]

———protect child custody arrangements for parents who are members deployed in support of a contingency operation (H.R. 6048), H4202-H4206 [20MY], E1002 [21MY]

———provide for transitional health care for members separated from active duty who agree to serve in the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve, H4794 [22MY]

———provide for transitional health care for members separated from active duty who agree to serve in the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve (H.R. 5609), E407 [13MR]

———recognize exceptional sacrifice of Army National Guard 69th Infantry Regiment in support of Global War on Terrorism (H. Res. 991), H1606-H1608 [12MR]

———require colleges and universities to preserve educational status and financial aid of military personnel called to active duty, H647 [7FE]

———specify minimum time periods between deployment of units and members of the military to Iraq and Afghanistan, H1960, H1961 [2AP]

———specify minimum time periods between deployment of units and members of the military to Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3159), H4445 [21MY]

Army: anniversary, E1215 [12JN]

Army Reserve: anniversary, H2630 [23AP], E707 [23AP], E1745 [9SE]

———anniversary (H.J. Res. 70), H2022-H2024 [8AP], E617 [15AP]

Arnold, James: Sec. of the Army Environmental Restoration Award recipient, E1185 [10JN]

Auburn, WA: tribute to veterans, E2162 [30SE]

Bankruptcy: exempt from means testing certain National Guard and Reserve members (H.R. 4044), H5801-H5805 [23JN], E1327 [24JN], E1345 [25JN], E2226 [3OC]

———exempt from means testing certain National Guard and Reserve members (S. 3197), H10648-H10653 [2OC], E2226 [3OC]

Camp Claiborne, LA: anniversary of 101st Airborne Division, E2183 [30SE]

Congress: accomplishments of the 110th Congress, H4979 [5JN]

Connecticut: tribute to National Guard 1109th Aviation Classification Repair Activity Depot, E1284 [19JN]

Dept. of Defense: making emergency supplemental appropriations, H2436 [16AP], H2736, H2737 [24AP], H2990, H2991 [1MY], H3023 [5MY], H3055 [6MY], H3111, H3112, H3113, H3116, H3125-H3128 [7MY], H3701 [13MY], E857 [8MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 4156), H4444 [21MY]

Dept. of Education: allow children who have lost a military parent or guardian in Iraq or Afghanistan to receive the maximum Pell Grant award, H766, H767 [7FE]

———provide that interest shall not accrue on Federal Direct Loans for active duty servicemembers and their spouses, H753 [7FE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: eliminate earmarks, H7768-H7773 [31JY]

———eliminate requirement that funded projects comply with Davis-Bacon Act wage rate requirements, H7773, H7774 [31JY]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), H7709-H7775 [31JY], H7793-H7802 [1AU], E1720 [8SE], E2037 [27SE]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), consideration (H. Res. 1384), H7649-H7658 [31JY]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), earmark declaration, E1579, E1580, E1584, E1585, E1586, E1587, E1588, E1589, E1590, E1591 [29JY], E1593, E1594, E1595, E1596, E1597, E1599, E1600, E1601, E1602, E1603, E1604, E1608, E1613, E1614, E1617, E1618, E1620, E1622 [30JY], E1627, E1634, E1636, E1639, E1640 [31JY], E1674 [1AU], E1767, E1773 [11SE], E1842 [18SE], E1892 [24SE], E2289 [20NO]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), motion to recommit, H7800, H7801 [1AU]

Disasters: express sympathy and support to citizens for damage caused by tornadoes and floods in Midwestern States and commend first responders and citizens for relief efforts, H6319 [9JY]

Employment: allow the families of National Guard and Army Reserve members to use the Family and Medical Leave Act for leave purposes during the deployment and return of troops, H1959 [2AP]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow use by families of National Guard and Army Reserve members during the deployment and return of troops, H2942 [30AP]

Fort Lewis, WA: tribute to 4th Brigade, 2d Infantry Division, known as the Dragoon Raiders, H6093 [26JN]

Fort Wayne, IN: aircraft ready shelters and fuel fill stands funding for the Indiana Air National Guard 122d Fighter Wing at Fort Wayne International Airport, H7722 [31JY]

Higher Education Act: prevent payments of educational assistance for veterans and members of the Selected Reserve from being offset in the calculation of financial aid (H.R. 5474), E212 [19FE]

Houston, TX: tribute to Texas Air National Guard 147th Fighter Wing, E2090 [27SE]

Indiana: observance of National Guard Day, E121 [6FE]

———tribute to Army National Guard 76th Infantry Brigade Combat team, E15 [15JA]

Iowa: tribute to Army National Guard, E2120 [28SE]

Iowa Select Farms (business): Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (organization) Above and Beyond award recipient, E1514 [22JY]

King, Representative Steve: report on trip to Iraq and Afghanistan, H8010-H8013 [10SE]

Missouri: express sympathy and support to citizens for damage caused by floods and commend first responders and citizens for relief efforts, E2073 [27SE]

———tribute to 1139th Military Police company, E1849 [18SE]

———tribute to National Guard for flood relief efforts, E1399 [8JY]

National Guard Bureau: require the Chief to submit a report on the effectiveness of certain empowerment provisions, H4756 [22MY]

National Guard Youth Challenge Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1202), H6783-H6784 [22JY]

Nebraska: tribute to Nebraska National Guard, E2145 [28SE]

Nevada: tribute to Army and Air National Guard (H. Con. Res. 358), H7596-H7599 [30JY]

Oregon National Guard Youth Challenge Program: tribute (H. Res. 1321), E1409 [8JY]

Redmond, WA: tribute to American Legion Post 161, E2178 [30SE]

Ross, Representative: report on trip to Iraq, H7947 [9SE]

Small Business Act: improve veterans' programs (H.R. 4253), concur in Senate amendment with amendment (H. Res. 921), H35-H39 [16JA]

South Carolina: tribute to Army National Guard 218th Brigade Combat Team, H2831 [29AP]

Taxation: provide tax relief to active duty military personnel and employers who assist them, H4170 [20MY]

Utah: require conveyance of certain public land within the boundaries of Camp Williams to support training and readiness of the Utah National Guard (H.R. 3651), H1785, H1786 [31MR]

Vermont: tribute to partnership with Macedonia, E176 [13FE]

Washington: tribute to Army National Guard 161st Infantry Battalion, 81st Brigade Combat Team, E1628 [31JY]

West Virginia: tribute to Army National Guard participation in Dept. of Defense Army Communities of Excellence competition, E794 [1MY]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: empower the National Guard, enhance functions of the National Guard Bureau, and improve Federal-State military coordination in domestic emergency response (S. 2760), S2145 [13MR]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001, S4047 [13MY], S4138-S4140, S4142 [14MY], S4293, S4294 [19MY], S4463-S4469, S4473, S4477 [20MY], S4561, S4587 [21MY], S4714-S4721, S4725-S4728, S4737-S4741, S4756, S4774 [22MY], S5357, S5358 [6JN], S5730 [18JN], S5813, S5814 [19JN], S6214, S6215, S6263, S6265, S6266 [26JN], S6949 [21JY]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (S. 22), S428 [29JA], S1351-S1354 [28FE], S1417 [29FE], S1858 [11MR], S3343 [24AP], S3513 [29AP]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (S. 22), star print, S1390 [28FE]

———extend time limit for use of education assistance for spouses of severely disabled veterans, S8882 [16SE]

———extend to members with dependents the second basic housing allowance for National Guard, Reserve, and retired members without dependents who are mobilized in support of a contingency operation (S. 2930), S3585 [30AP]

———implement Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program to expand and improve mental health care and reintegration programs for National Guard and Reserves members (S. 2939), S3596 [30AP]

———provide for transitional health care for members separated from active duty who agree to serve in the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve, S8820 [16SE]

———tribute, S5350 [6JN]

———tribute to 4th Brigade Combat Team/1st Cavalry Division of the Texas National Guard, S1197 [26FE]

Army: anniversary of Reserves, S1115 [25FE]

———anniversary (S. Res. 590), S5457, S5458 [10JN]

Army Reserve: anniversary, S3302 [23AP]

———anniversary (H.J. Res. 70), S2982 [14AP]

———anniversary (S. Res. 513), S2981 [14AP]

Bankruptcy: exempt from means testing certain National Guard and Reserve members (S. 3197), S6166 [25JN], S10186, S10187 [30SE]

Bradish, Christopher K.: National Guard Association of the U.S., Inc., Patrick Henry Award recipient, S1593 [5MR]

Brooklyn, OH: ceremony honoring returning reservists of the Army 256th Combat Support Hospital, S591 [4FE]

Chase, Tammy: AMVETS PNC John S. Lorec National Guard Volunteer of the Year award recipient, S8850 [16SE]

Coastal Windows, Inc.: Dept. of Defense and National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Freedom Award recipient, S9015 [18SE]

Commission on the National Guard and Reserves: tribute, S3588 [30AP]

Dept. of Defense: making emergency supplemental appropriations, S3216-S3218 [22AP], S3387 [24AP], S3770 [6MY], S3952, S3957 [8MY], S4005 [12MY]

Dept. of the Interior: redirect savings from Jackson Barracks military construction to Historic Preservation Fund to restore historic structures at Jackson Barracks to pre-Katrina status (S. 3447), S8045 [1AU]

Driggs, ID: Army National Guard 938th Engineer Detachment recipient of Dept. of Defense Meritorious Unit Commendation, S8371 [11SE]

Freeman, Glenn: National Guard Association of Nebraska Distinguished Service Award recipient, S3974 [8MY]

Honor Grounds, LLC: tribute, S5521 [11JN]

Iowa: impact of severe storms and flooding, S6144 [25JN]

Law enforcement: authorize the provision of support for border control activities of the Dept. of Homeland Security (S. 2716), S1599, S1655 [5MR], S1661, S1665 [6MR]

Montana: tribute to Air National Guard 120th Fighter Wing, S1345 [28FE]

———tribute to National Guard, S7734 [30JY]

Oregon: tribute to Army National Guard Alpha Co., 641 Aviation Regiment, S4476 [20MY]

Pocatello, ID: Army National Guard First Battalion, 148th Field Artillery Unit recipient of Dept. of Defense Meritorious Unit Commendation, S8271 [10SE]

Senate Border Security and Enforcement First Caucus: introduction of immigration-related legislative package, S1662, S1664-S1669, S1700 [6MR], S1721 [7MR]

Small Business Act: improve veterans' programs (H.R. 4253), S555-S559 [31JA]

Springer, Heather: Bronze Star recipient, S3070 [16AP]

———Dedicated Unhesitating Service to Our Fighting Forces (DUSTOFF) Association Medic of the Year award recipient, S3070 [16AP]

Taxation: provide tax credit to employers headquartered in U.S., that pay fair wages, provide benefits, offset income for employees serving in Reserves, and respect the right to organize (S. 1945), S9358 [24SE]

———provide tax relief to active duty military personnel and employers who assist them, S4773 [22MY]

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act: improve enforcement, S8882, S8883 [16SE]

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, S591 [4FE]

Winner, SD: Winner School District recipient of Sec. of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award, S7899 [31JY], S8032 [1AU]

Reports filed

Clarify and Improve Authorities Relative to Availability of Educational Assistance for Armed Forces Members Who Have Served After September 11, 2001: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 3339) (S. Rept. 110-433), S7526 [26JY]

Consideration of H.R. 6599, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans' Services: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1384) (H. Rept. 110-800), H7306 [29JY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans' Services: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 6599) (H. Rept. 110-775), H7163 [24JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3301) (S. Rept. 110-428), S7029 [22JY]

National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4044) (H. Rept. 110-726), H5795 [20JN]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 3197), S8528 [15SE]

Southern Nevada Readiness Center Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 815) (S. Rept. 110-315), S2944 [10AP]

Utah National Guard Readiness Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3651) (H. Rept. 110-554), H1820 [31MR]

Rulings of the Chair

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), H7742, H7744, H7754 [31JY], H7801 [1AU]

Summaries

National Guard Empowerment and State-National Defense Integration Act (S. 2760), S2148 [13MR]

Tables

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), H7712-H7715 [31JY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 358, tribute to Nevada Army and Air National Guard, H7597 [30JY]

H. Res. 921, concur in Senate amendment with amendment to H.R. 4253, Military Reservist and Veteran Small Business Reauthorization and Opportunity Act, H35-H38 [16JA]

H. Res. 937, commend American Red Cross emergency communications services provided to military servicemembers and their families, H7869 [9SE]

H. Res. 961, tribute to Alaska Army National Guard 3d Battalion, 297th Infantry Regiment, H4180 [20MY]

H. Res. 991, recognize exceptional sacrifice of Army National Guard 69th Infantry Regiment in support of Global War on Terrorism, H1606 [12MR]

H. Res. 1202, support goals and ideals of National Guard Youth Challenge Day, H6783 [22JY]

H. Res. 1384, consideration of H.R. 6599, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans' services, H7649 [31JY]

H.J. Res. 70, Army Reserve anniversary, H2022 [8AP]

H.R. 3651, Utah National Guard Readiness Act, H1785 [31MR]

H.R. 4044, National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act, H5801 [23JN]

H.R. 4253, Military Reservist and Veteran Small Business Reauthorization and Opportunity Act, S556-S558 [31JA]

H.R. 6048, protect child custody arrangements for parents who are Armed Forces members deployed in support of a contingency operation, H4202 [20MY]

S. 2760, National Guard Empowerment and State-National Defense Integration Act, S2146-S2148 [13MR]

S. 3197, National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act, S6166 [25JN], S10186 [30SE], H10648 [2OC]

S. Res. 513, Army Reserve anniversary, S2979, S2981 [14AP]

S. Res. 590, Army anniversary, S5455, S5458 [10JN]