EDUCATION related term(s) Colleges and Universities

Addresses

American College of Greece: John Brademas, E2474 [8OC]

Cee Salberg Recipient of Atherton, CA, Sacred Heart Schools St. Madeleine Sophie Award: James Everitt, E2470 [8OC]

Leaving Our Children a Better Country Than We Inherit: Tray Smith, E1322 [4JN]

Pell Grant Funding: Senator Alexander, S10 [6JA]

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1128 [30JA], S1277, S1278, S1279 [2FE], S1374, S1387, S1403, S1405, S1406, S1408, S1421, S1422, S1442, S1443, S1444, S1445, S1446, S1447, S1448, S1449, S1450, S1451, S1452, S1453, S1455, S1456, S1458, S1459, S1460, S1461, S1462, S1463, S1464, S1465, S1466, S1470, S1471 [3FE], S1482, S1484, S1485, S1486, S1491, S1494, S1498, S1499, S1500, S1501, S1518, S1520, S1528, S1530, S1536, S1537, S1538, S1554, S1555, S1556, S1557, S1558, S1559, S1560, S1561, S1562, S1563, S1564, S1565, S1574, S1575, S1576, S1577, S1578, S1579, S1580, S1582, S1583, S1584, S1585, S1586, S1587, S1588, S1589, S1590, S1591, S1592, S1593, S1594, S1595, S1596, S1597, S1598, S1599, S1600, S1601, S1609, S1610, S1611, S1612 [4FE], S1656, S1660, S1663, S1664, S1665, S1666, S1667, S1669, S1692, S1707, S1708, S1709, S1710, S1712, S1713, S1714, S1715, S1716, S1717, S1718, S1736, S1737, S1738, S1739, S1740, S1741, S1742, S1743, S1744, S1745, S1746, S1747, S1748, S1749, S1750, S1751, S1752, S1753, S1755, S1756, S1758, S1759, S1760, S1762, S1764, S1765, S1766, S1767, S1768, S1770, S1771 [5FE], S1808, S1817, S1819, S1822, S1826, S1827, S1829, S1833, S1835, S1850, S1856, S1867, S1868, S1870, S1871, S1872, S1875, S1876, S1877, S1878, S1879, S1880, S1881, S1882, S1883 [6FE], S1907 [7FE], S2029 [9FE], S2084 [10FE], H527 [26JA], H603 [27JA], H711, H713, H717, H720, H721, H723, H724, H731, H732 [28JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 168), H1535 [13FE]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), S3637, S3648, S3649, S3692, S3729, S3730, S3731 [24MR], S3745, S3760, S3761, S3762, S3764, S3771, S3772, S3776, S3803, S3804, S3805 [25MR], S3826, S3828, S3830, S3833, S3835, S3836, S3837, S3884, S3934, S3935, S3936, S3937 [26MR], H3553, H3583, H3585, H3589, H3590, H3591, H3593, H3594, H3595, H3596, H3597, H3598, H3599, H3607 [18MR], H4145 [31MR]

———reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), consideration (H. Res. 250), H3542 [18MR]

Dept. of Education: make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 2187), H5507, H5509, H5510, H5511, H5512, H5513, H5514, H5515, H5516, H5517, H5518, H5519, H5520 [13MY], H5589, H5590, H5593 [14MY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), S9685 [22SE], H8709, H8710 [23JY], H8777, H8779, H8782, H8783, H8785 [24JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3293), consideration (H. Res. 673), H8723 [24JY]

Economy: making appropriations for jobs creation and retention (H.R. 2847), H15432, H15443 [16DE]

———making appropriations for jobs creation and retention (H.R. 2847), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 976), H15004 [16DE]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), S5952, S5953 [2JN], S6051, S6052, S6053, S6054, S6055, S6078, S6101, S6124, S6125, S6126, S6128 [3JN], S6216, S6217, S6218, S6219, S6220, S6226, S6227 [4JN], S6274, S6275, S6278, S6279, S6282, S6284, S6285, S6290, S6295, S6298, S6299, S6302, S6303, S6305, S6310, S6315 [8JN], H4344 [1AP], H6630 [12JN]

Higher Education Act: amend (H.R. 3221), H9604, H9624, H9630, H9632, H9634, H9635, H9636 [16SE], H9675, H9676, H9677, H9678, H9679, H9680, H9681, H9682, H9683, H9684, H9685, H9686, H9687, H9688, H9689, H9693, H9694, H9699, H9701 [17SE]

———technical corrections (H.R. 1777), S6948 [23JN], H7102 [23JN]

Morris K. Udall Foundation: provide additional resources for operations and rename as the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation (H.R. 1035), S9757 [23SE]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (S. 1023), S6657, S6658, S6659, S6660, S6661, S6663, S6664 [16JN], S6731, S6732, S6734, S6735, S6736, S6740 [17JN], S6820, S6821, S6823 [18JN], S6840, S6851, S6853 [19JN], S6890, S6892, S6894, S6896, S6898 [22JN], S8606, S8607 [30JY]

Analyses

Adult Education and Economic Growth Act (H.R. 3238), H8418 [21JY]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1): Conference Report, H1538-H1553 [13FE]

Appointments

Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance, S9091 [7AU], S10791 [27OC]

Conferees: H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, S2069 [10FE], H1103 [10FE]

Gallaudet University Board of Trustees, H4897 [28AP]

Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation Board of Trustees, H4897 [28AP]

U.S. Naval Academy Board of Visitors, H4215 [31MR]

Articles and editorials

Analysis—Stimulus Won't Jump-Start Economy, H1583 [13FE]

Bike Safety Begins With a Helmet, E1128 [12MY]

Boisterous and Fitting Farewell, E37 [7JA]

Breast Cancer Preview, S11586 [19NO]

Bucy Served Community, E2220 [9SE]

CBO Predicts Lower GDP in a Decade, H1583 [13FE]

Colleges Are Pushed To Convert Loan System, S10819 [28OC]

Despite Pledges, Package Has Some Pork, H1582 [13FE]

Forty Years of Educating—Watson and Anderson, E2436 [1OC]

Higher Learning—Former ABA Star Brian Taylor Is Now Committed To Educating the Youth of L.A., E2594 [21OC]

KCK Superintendent, an Advocate for Urban Students, Announces Retirement, E2315 [17SE]

Larry Legend Lives On, S1274 [2FE]

Lung Cancer Educator Dies After Long Battle, H4314 [1AP]

Need a Student Loan?, H9564 [16SE]

Obama's Risky-Sex Czar, H14738 [10DE]

Obama's School Choice, S2515 [26FE]

Pinellas Woman a Rhodes Scholar, E121 [22JA]

`Potential' Disruption?—Ending D.C. School Vouchers Would Dash the Best Hopes of Hundreds of Children, S2786 [5MR]

Raising the Awareness and Prevention of Lung Cancer, H4314 [1AP]

Return of Economic Nationalism, S2261 [13FE]

Saying Goodbye, E2394 [29SE]

School Vouchers—District Parents Know Why the Program Should Continue, S2521 [26FE]

Senators, Bring Sense to Stimulus, S1270 [2FE]

Senators Should Just Start Over in Fixing Fiscal Mess, S1507 [4FE]

Teaching Residents To Know Their Patients as Individuals—the Aliki Initiative at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, E2522-E2524 [14OC]

Teens Awash in Credit Card Debt, S3552 [19MR]

Tough, Friendly Advocate, E37 [7JA]

Tribute to Warren I. Cikins, E2141 [31JY]

US Schools Chief Wants DC Kids To Keep Vouchers, S2785 [5MR]

Vote for Ignorance, S2786 [5MR]

Voucher Subterfuge—Hoping No One Notices, Congressional Democrats Step Between 1,800 D.C. Children and a Good Education, S2516, S2521 [26FE]

Will Obama Stand Up for These Kids?, S2786 [5MR]

Bills and resolutions

ACT, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 832), H11383 [14OC]

Adult education: increase access to provide for economic growth (see S. 1468), S7639 [16JY] (see H.R. 3238), H8302 [16JY]

Adult Education and Family Literacy Week: designate (see H. Res. 707), H9280 [31JY]

Afghanistan: tribute to students of the Mirwais School for Girls in Kandahar who were attacked by militants and support efforts to decrease illiteracy and gender-based violence (see S. Res. 109), S4574 [22AP]

Africa: provide assistance to expand, improve, support, and promote higher education in the countries of sub-Saharan Africa (see H.R. 4392), H15501 [16DE]

African American Bone Marrow Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 205), S6993 [24JN] (see H. Con. Res. 150), H6618 [11JN]

African Americans: recognize achievement of parity in computer science (see H. Con. Res. 53), H1520 [12FE]

Ambassador's Fund for Strategic Exchanges: establish (see H.R. 2985), H7085 [19JN]

American Education Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 353), S11344 [10NO] (see H. Res. 879), H12141 [29OC]

American Pharmacy Educator Week: designate (see H. Res. 857), H11712 [22OC]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: provide enhanced State and local oversight of activities conducted pursuant to such Act (see S. 1064), S5555 [18MY] (see H.R. 2182), H4999 [29AP]

———rescind a portion of stimulus funds that remain unobligated (see H.R. 3504), H9278 [31JY]

———rescind all stimulus funds that remain unobligated (see H.R. 2842), H6618 [11JN]

———rescind stimulus funds rejected by State and local governments and return them to the Treasury for debt reduction (see S. 1323), S6938 [23JN]

American Sail Training Association: tribute (see S. Res. 158), S5820 [21MY] (see H. Res. 197), H2874 [26FE]

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association: anniversary of Office of Multicultural Affairs (see H. Res. 913), H13266 [18NO]

American Veterans Congressional Internship Program: establish (see H.R. 2683), H6154 [3JN]

Animals: enhance and increase the number of veterinarians trained in veterinary public health (see H.R. 2999), H7145 [23JN]

Appropriations: authorizing to recruit, hire, and train new classroom paraprofessionals in order to improve educational achievement for children (see H.R. 178), H34 [6JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (see S. 336), S894 [27JA] (see H.R. 1, 679), H525 [26JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration (see H. Res. 88), H525 [26JA] (see H. Res. 92), H600 [27JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 168), H1517 [12FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration of conference report—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 158), H1246 [11FE]

Aquarium of the Pacific (organization): Alliance To Save Energy Super Nova Star of Energy Efficiency Award recipient (see H. Res. 912), H13266 [18NO]

Armed Forces: authorize accelerated payments of educational assistance to certain veterans and members of the Reserve components (see H.R. 4279), H14743 [10DE]

———expand eligibility of members to participate in higher education programs offered by the Community College of the Air Force (see H.R. 3733), H10519 [6OC]

———increase the number of appointees to military service academies from the Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa (see H.R. 935), H1156 [10FE]

———mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see S. 455), S2365 [23FE] (see H.R. 1177), H2834 [25FE]

———modify the basis utilized for annual adjustments in amounts of educational assistance for members of the Selected Reserve (see S. 1072), S5614 [19MY]

———provide a monthly housing stipend for members who have served after September 11, 2001, pursuing education programs offered through distance learning (see H.R. 3467), H9276 [31JY]

———require that each member receive employment assistance, job training assistance, and other Dept. of Labor transitional services before that member separates from active duty service (see H.R. 1851), H4396 [1AP]

———require the use of only human-based methods for training members in the treatment of severe combat and chemical and biological injuries (see H.R. 4269), H14743 [10DE]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (see H.R. 2567), H6009 [21MY]

Assessments: increase assessment accuracy to better measure student achievement and provide States with greater flexibility on assessment design (see H.R. 655), H485 [22JA]

Aurora, IL: Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy recipient of Intel Corp., Schools of Distinction Star Innovator award (see H. Res. 862), H11739 [23OC]

Averett University: anniversary (see H. Res. 347), H4582 [21AP]

Best Buddies International, Inc.: provide assistance to support expansion and development of mentoring programs (see S. 694), S3784 [25MR] (see H.R. 1824), H4250 [31MR]

BIA: issue bonds to provide funding for the construction of schools (see H.R. 727), H602 [27JA]

Biblica (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 852), H11581 [21OC]

Books: authorize collection of nonmonetary book donations in Senate office buildings to assist elementary school students in the District of Columbia area (see S. Res. 69), S2910 [9MR]

Budget: require that Federal children's programs be separately displayed and analyzed (see H.R. 3772), H11165 [8OC]

Burton, Lois: tribute (see H. Res. 253), H3527 [17MR]

Business and industry: promote industry growth and competitiveness and improve worker training, retention, and advancement (see S. 777), S4172 [1AP] (see H.R. 1855), H4396 [1AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: design and place an educational display in the Capitol Visitor Center to explain the significance of the naming of Emancipation Hall (see H. Con. Res. 125), H5581 [13MY]

Caribbean nations: authorize assistance to fund educational development and exchange programs (see H.R. 416), H161 [9JA]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see S. Res. 22), S894 [27JA] (see H. Res. 39), H162 [9JA]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: provide grants for the training of graduate medical residents in preventive medicine and public health (see S. 693), S3784 [25MR] (see H.R. 916), H1079 [9FE]

Child Care and Development Block Grant Act: improve access to high quality early learning and child care for low income children and working families (see S. 1000), S5281 [7MY]

Children and youth: allow States to adopt alternate and modified standards for students with disabilities (see H.R. 2229), H5095 [4MY]

———assist States in establishing a universal prekindergarten program (see H.R. 555), H380 [15JA]

———award grants to States to establish high-quality preschool programs in rural areas (see H.R. 1755), H4062 [26MR]

———clarify State guidelines governing the inclusion of certain students in the limited English proficient subgroup and the students with disabilities subgroup (see H.R. 2228), H5095 [4MY]

———encourage States to incorporate 21st century learning skills in State education programs (see S. 1029), S5435 [13MY]

———ensure children are ready to learn when they begin kindergarten (see S. 240), S388 [14JA]

———establish competitive grant program assisting the development of innovative early learning curricula for low-income children (see H.R. 3973), H12141 [29OC]

———establish or expand and operate programs using a network of public and private community entities to provide mentoring for children in foster care (see S. 986), S5232 [6MY] (see H.R. 4317), H14981 [15DE]

———establish or expand prekindergarten early learning programs (see S. 206), S308 [12JA]

———expand early childhood home visitation programs that increase school readiness, child abuse and neglect prevention, and early identification of developmental and health delays (see S. 244), S388 [14JA]

———expand quality programs of early childhood home visitation that increase school readiness, child abuse and neglect prevention, and early identification of developmental and health delays (see H.R. 2205), H5061 [30AP]

———foster resilience in African-American youth (see H. Res. 419), H5399 [7MY]

———improve early education (see H.R. 702), H601 [27JA]

———improve mental health and substance abuse services for juveniles by establishing new grant programs for increased training, technical assistance, and coordination of service providers (see H.R. 1931), H4521 [2AP]

———increase access to early childhood education and after school programs, advance elementary and secondary education reform, strengthen math and science instruction, and make higher education more affordable (see S. 7), S40 [6JA]

———promote youth financial education (see H.R. 2012), H4580 [21AP]

———protect students from inappropriate seclusion and physical restraint (see S. 2860), S12804 [9DE] (see H.R. 4247), H14445 [9DE]

———provide additional resources for efforts of community coalitions, health care providers, parents, and others to prevent and reduce underage drinking (see H.R. 1028), H1518 [12FE]

———provide assistance to adolescents and young adults with serious mental disorders as they transition to adulthood (see H.R. 2691), H6154 [3JN]

———provide children in foster care with school stability and equal access to educational opportunities (see S. 2801), S11593 [19NO]

———recognize achievements of high school valedictorians, promote importance of encouraging intellectual growth, and reward academic excellence of all high school students (see H. Res. 586), H7446 [25JN]

———recognize importance of the School Breakfast Program and its overall positive effect on low-income children and encourage States to strengthen school breakfast programs (see S. Res. 67), S2828 [5MR]

———recognize the importance of teaching elementary and secondary school students about sacrifices that veterans have made throughout history (see H. Res. 897), H12587 [6NO]

———support evidence-based social and emotional learning programming (see H.R. 4223), H13627 (see H.R. 4223), H14371 [8DE]

Citizens' Commission on Educational Equity: establish (see H.R. 1758), H4062 [26MR]

Citizenship: exempt certain elderly persons from English language and government and history knowledge requirements for naturalization, and permit others to take the examinations in other languages (see H.R. 3604), H9729 [17SE]

Climate: establish regional institutes as centers of excellence for research, planning, and related efforts to assess and prepare for the impacts of climate change on ocean and coastal areas (see S. 810), S4310 [2AP]

Coast Guard: improve benefits (see H.R. 2901), H6903 [16JN]

Colleges and universities: authorize higher education curriculum development and graduate training in advanced energy and green building technologies (see H.R. 957), H1157 [10FE]

———create jobs through the hiring of new faculty and counselors at community colleges (see H.R. 4196), H13519 [3DE]

———deny certain Federal funds to any institution that knowingly admits illegal aliens (see H.R. 892), H1043 [4FE]

———increase affordability of medical education (see H.R. 2332), H5398 [7MY]

———permit facilities to be designated as voter registration agencies (see S. 1125), S5819 [21MY] (see H.R. 1729), H4061 [26MR]

———permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see S. 729), S3897 [26MR] (see H.R. 1751), H4062 [26MR]

———provide tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to students who withdraw from an institution of higher education to serve in the uniformed services (see S. 1603), S8992 [6AU] (see H.R. 2456), H5711 [18MY]

———recognize efforts of career and technical colleges to educate and train workers for position in high-demand industries (see H. Res. 880), H12141 [29OC]

———recognize valuable contributions of the extension offices of land-grant universities (see H. Res. 740), H9490 [14SE]

———require Federal agencies to collaborate in the development of freely-available open source educational materials in college-level physics, chemistry, and math (see H.R. 1464), H3399 [12MR]

Columbus, Christopher: tribute (see H. Res. 815), H11166 [8OC] (see H. Res. 822), H11298 [13OC]

Commercial Space Transportation Cooperative Research and Development Centers of Excellence: establish (see H.R. 3853), H11514 [20OC]

Common Core State Standards Initiative: support (see H. Res. 979), H15502 [16DE]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (see H.R. 1388), H3104 [9MR]

———reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), consideration (see H. Res. 250), H3525 [17MR]

———reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), consideration of Senate amendments (see H. Res. 296), H4128 [30MR]

Computers: promote Internet safety education and cybercrime prevention initiatives (see S. 1047), S5501 [14MY] (see H.R. 3222), H8184 [15JY]

Constitutional amendments: right to a quality public education (see H.J. Res. 29), H2925 [3MR]

Constitution—U.S.: encourage teaching to high school students in their senior year (see H. Res. 686), H8959 [28JY]

Contracts: establish a Federal acquisition management fellows program (see S. 2901), S13383 [17DE]

Corp. for National and Community Service: establish a Semester of Service grant program (see S. 465), S2423 [24FE] (see H.R. 1152), H2631 [24FE]

———establish Encore Service programs, Encore Fellowship programs, and Silver Scholarship programs (see S. 467), S2423 [24FE] (see H.R. 1151), H2631 [24FE]

———establish Summer of Service grant programs (see S. 466), S2423 [24FE] (see H.R. 1153), H2631 [24FE]

———establish the Silver Scholarship program to encourage increased volunteer work by seniors (see H.R. 1047), H1519 [12FE]

———improve educational awards provided for national service (see S. 464), S2423 [24FE] (see H.R. 1154), H2631 [24FE]

Correctional institutions: award credit toward the service of a sentence to prisoners who participate in designated educational, vocational, treatment, assigned work, or other developmental programs (see H.R. 4328), H15498 [16DE]

Credit cards: require creditors to report terms and conditions of business, marketing, promotional, and college affinity card agreements with institutions of higher education and alumni organizations (see H.R. 2217), H5061 [30AP]

Crime: prevent, promote awareness of, and educate the public on mail, telemarketing, and Internet fraud targeting senior citizens (see H.R. 3040), H7445 [25JN]

Cuba: prohibit use of funds to implement certain regulations that restrict travel to Cuba for educational activities (see H.R. 332), H89 [8JA]

Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship Program: establish (see S. 27), S169 [7JA] (see H.R. 151), H33 [6JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a national food safety training, education, extension, outreach, and technical assistance program for agricultural producers (see S. 2758), S11290 [9NO]

Dept. of Defense: make grants to recognized science and technology secondary schools to support research and development projects in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 3331), H8808 [24JY]

Dept. of Education: allow certain Armed Forces members who served on active duty to be eligible to participate in the Troops-to-Teachers Program (see S. 1932), S10776 [27OC] (see H.R. 3943), H11868 [27OC]

———allow local educational agencies to use certain grants for professional development activities that train school personnel about restorative justice and conflict resolution (see H.R. 4286), H14826 [11DE]

———allow State and local educational agencies and schools to make greater use of positive behavior supports and other early intervening services (see H.R. 2597), H6010 [21MY]

———allow States to enter into performance agreements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see S. 1351), S7069 [25JN] (see H.R. 1717), H4026 [25MR]

———anniversary of Title VI international education programs (see H. Con. Res. 126), H5581 [13MY]

———authorize grants for the creation, update, or adaptation of open textbooks (see S. 1714), S9840 [24SE]

———award grants for support of full-service community schools (see S. 1655), S9186 [9SE] (see H.R. 3545), H9396 [9SE]

———award grants to establish pediatric early literacy programs for health care providers and facilities (see S. 1345), S6993 [24JN] (see H.R. 1526), H3437 [16MR]

———award grants to improve after-school interdisciplinary education programs (see S. 2785), S11430 [17NO]

———award grants to local educational agencies to improve college enrollment (see S. 1129), S5819 [21MY] (see H.R. 2579), H6010 [21MY]

———award grants to local governments that have experienced a decrease in property tax revenues to fund certain elementary and secondary school education programs (see H.R. 1999), H4580 [21AP]

———continue to waive certain requirements in order to ease fiscal burdens in States affected by Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (see H.R. 4277), H14743 [10DE]

———establish a competitive grant program to foster expansion and replication of excellent public charter schools (see H.R. 4330), H15498 [16DE]

———establish a comprehensive literacy program (see S. 2740), S11205 [5NO] (see H.R. 4037), H12586 [6NO]

———establish a grant program to improve high school graduation rates and prepare students for college and work (see S. 413), S2144 [11FE]

———establish a partnership program in foreign languages (see H.R. 4065), H12971 [7NO]

———establish a partnership with National Park Service to provide educational opportunities for students and teachers (see H.R. 2081), H4732 [23AP]

———establish a pilot program to award grants to State and local educational agencies to develop financial literacy programs in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 3037), H7444 [25JN]

———establish a pilot program to help communities establish and improve rural after-school programs (see S. 1281), S6720 [17JN] (see H.R. 3078), H7703 [26JN]

———establish a Secondary School Innovation Fund (see H.R. 2239), H5096 [4MY]

———establish a Teacher Incentive Fund (see H.R. 3683), H10407 [30SE]

———establish and administer an awards program recognizing excellence exhibited by public school system employees providing services to students in pre-kindergarten through higher education (see H.R. 2377), H5484 [12MY]

———establish discretionary school construction grant program for local educational agencies affected by base closures and realignments (see H.R. 2593), H6010 [21MY]

———establish expanded learning time initiatives (see S. 1410), S7261 [8JY] (see H.R. 3130), H7836 [8JY]

———establish grant program to increase effectiveness of substitute teaching (see H.R. 2011), H4580 [21AP]

———establish grants for partnerships for mathematics and science teacher quality improvement (see H.R. 3950), H12044 [28OC]

———establish Office of Specialized Instructional Support Services and provide grants to State educational agencies to reduce barriers to learning (see H.R. 3800), H11297 [13OC]

———establish Secondary School Innovation Fund (see S. 968), S5065 [4MY]

———establish the Grants for College Access and Completion Program (see H.R. 3259), H8409 [20JY]

———establish the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones Fire Suppression Demonstration Incentive Program to promote installation of fire sprinkler systems in student housing and dormitories (see S. 1791), S10487 [15OC] (see H.R. 2136), H4914 [28AP]

———establish the National Advisory Committee on Rural Education (see H.R. 3180), H8008 [10JY]

———establish Volunteer Teacher Advisory Committee (see S. 1137), S5819 [21MY] (see H.R. 2624), H6011 [21MY]

———extend authority to purchase guaranteed student loans (see S. 2796), S11492 [18NO] (see H.R. 4103), H13265 [18NO]

———extend the same level of increased flexibility to all rural local educational agencies under Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (see H.R. 825), H921 [3FE]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (see H.R. 2187), H5060 [30AP]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 2187), consideration (see H. Res. 427), H5663 [14MY]

———make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see S. 892), S4669 [23AP] (see H.R. 2089), H4732 [23AP]

———make grants to eligible schools to assist such schools to discontinue use of derogatory or discriminatory name or depiction as a team name, mascot, or nickname (see H.R. 4152), H13353 [19NO]

———make grants to reduce the size of core curriculum classes in public elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 1649), H3705 [19MR]

———make grants to States to hire additional school-based mental health and student service providers (see H.R. 1338), H3053 [5MR]

———make grants to support early college high schools and other dual enrollment programs (see S. 627), S3368 [18MR] (see H.R. 1578), H3640 [18MR]

———permit the District of Columbia to use Federal funds for the District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice (see H.R. 4312), H14980 [15DE]

———provide assistance to local educational agencies for the prevention and reduction of conflict and violence in schools (see H.R. 4000), H12287 [3NO]

———provide grants for innovative teacher retention programs (see H.R. 1161), H2631 [24FE]

———provide grants to States to ensure that students complete the middle grades prepared for success in high school and postsecondary endeavors (see S. 1362), S7070 [25JN] (see H.R. 3006), H7145 [23JN]

———provide grants to support professional development and extracurricular activities to improve international education and foreign language in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 3359), H8959 [28JY]

———reauthorize District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice (see S. 1552), S8557 [30JY]

———reauthorize Impact Aid Program (see H.R. 2280), H5306 [6MY] (see H.R. 3651), H9998 [25SE]

———require Statistics Commissioner to collect information from coeducational secondary schools on athletic programs (see S. 471), S2473 [25FE]

———study methods for identifying and treating children with dyslexia (see H.R. 60), H30 [6JA]

———support District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice (see H. Con. Res. 70), H3145 [10MR]

Dept. of Energy: establish accreditation standards for biofuel engineering and provide support for degree programs that create the engineering skills necessary to support biofuel production (see H.R. 3523), H9279 [31JY]

———establish EnergyGrant Competitive Education Program (see S. 1096), S5700 [20MY]

———provide grants to State and local educational agencies for EnergySmart schools and Energy Star programs (see H.R. 579), H381 [15JA]

Dept. of HHS: authorize a community-based overweight and obesity prevention program (see H.R. 3894), H11581 [21OC]

———authorize a grant to a qualified youth-serving organization for recruiting and preparing students for careers and volunteer opportunities as health care professionals (see H.R. 2946), H7022 [18JN]

———authorize a program for the training of medical residents in community-based settings (see H.R. 4409), H15508 [23DE]

———authorize an Indian youth telemental health demonstration project (see S. 1635), S8993 [6AU]

———authorize capitation grants to increase the number of nursing faculty and students (see S. 497), S2558 [26FE] (see H.R. 2043), H4686 [22AP]

———authorize grants to increase the number of qualified nursing faculty (see H.R. 724), H602 [27JA]

———authorize States to use John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Program funds for private school tuition vouchers and public school transportation costs for foster children (see H.R. 2072), H4732 [23AP]

———conduct a public education campaign on umbilical cord blood stem cells (see H.R. 2107), H4838 [27AP]

———count fellowship training in geriatric specialties as obligated service under the National Health Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 1457), H3399 [12MR]

———develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools and early childhood education programs, and establish school-based food allergy management grants (see S. 456), S2365 [23FE] (see H.R. 1378), H3077 [6MR]

———develop an individual chronic disease prevention and wellness achievement matrix (see H.R. 3830), H11457 [15OC]

———establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for viral hepatitis infection to reduce chronic viral hepatitis and liver cancer (see H.R. 3974), H12141 [29OC]

———establish a grant program to improve mental and behavioral health services on college campuses and develop a campaign to educate campus communities about mental health (see S. 682), S3657 [24MR] (see H.R. 1704), H4025 [25MR]

———establish a loan program for eligible hospitals to establish residency training programs (see H.R. 914), H1079 [9FE]

———establish a Medicare Chronic Care Rapid Learning Network (see H.R. 3340), H8809 [24JY]

———establish a Nurse Faculty Education Program and a Nurse and Physical Therapist Distance Education Pilot Program (see S. 1161), S5943 [2JN]

———establish a psychology post-doctoral fellowship program (see S. 57), S41 [6JA]

———establish Frontline Providers Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 2891), H6902 [16JN]

———establish grants for newly accredited allopathic medical schools to increase the supply of physicians (see S. 1771), S10318 [8OC] (see H.R. 3778), H11166 [8OC]

———establish the Primary and Public Health Scholarship Program (see H.R. 1411), H3144 [10MR]

———improve access to high quality early learning and child care for low income children and working families under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (see H.R. 4358), H15499 [16DE]

———improve pain care research, education, access, and outreach (see S. 660), S3550 [19MR] (see H.R. 756), H778 [28JA]

———include certain children's psychiatric hospitals under the program of payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate medical education programs (see S. 830), S4445 [20AP] (see H.R. 2003), H4580 [21AP]

———make grants to eligible States to reduce the student-to-school nurse ratio in elementary and secondary schools and kindergarten (see S. 2750), S11253 [6NO] (see H.R. 2730), H6264 [4JN]

———provide assistance for graduate medical education funding for women's hospitals (see S. 1742), S10061 [1OC] (see H.R. 4235), H13628 (see H.R. 4235), H14371 [8DE]

———provide for osteoporosis and related bone disease education, research, and surveillance (see H.R. 3856), H11514 [20OC]

———provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1884, 1884), H4519 [2AP]

———provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see S. 1057), S5502 [14MY] (see H.R. 988), H1247 [11FE]

———reauthorize the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 2957), H7022 [18JN]

———require a criminal background check for a child care staff member of any child care provider in a State that receives funds from the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (see S. 2903), S13383 [17DE] (see H.R. 3287), H8584 [22JY] (see H.R. 3315), H8707 [23JY]

———revise and extend projects relating to children and violence to provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see H.R. 2531), H5891 [20MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a program to award grants to institutions of higher education for the establishment or expansion of cybersecurity professional development programs (see H.R. 266), H70 [7JA]

Dept. of HUD: establish grant programs to encourage energy-efficient economic development and green job training and creation in metropolitan areas and establish Metro Area Green Institute (see H.R. 330), H89 [8JA]

———establish Office of Housing Counseling (see H.R. 47), H29 [6JA]

———extend existing and expiring agreements under the Moving to Work program (see H.R. 1099), H1606 [13FE]

Dept. of Justice: authorize grants for programs that provide support services to exonerees (see H.R. 2095), H4733 [23AP]

———award grants to eligible entities to prevent or alleviate community violence by providing education, mentoring, and counseling services to children, adolescents, teachers, families, and community leaders (see H.R. 2616), H6011 [21MY]

———convey a parcel of land held by the Bureau of Prisons in Miami-Dade County, FL, to facilitate construction of a new educational facility that includes a secure parking area (see S. 814), S4311 [2AP] (see H.R. 838), H921 [3FE]

———promote crime awareness and cybercrime prevention (see H.R. 3630), H9898 [23SE]

Dept. of Labor: authorize appropriations for the Veterans Workforce Investment Program (see H.R. 295), H88 [8JA]

———carry out sustainability workforce training and education program (see H.R. 1781), H4128 [30MR]

———make grants to States, local governments, and Indian tribes to carry out employment training programs (see H.R. 4355), H15499 [16DE]

———permit establishment of Job Corps centers in territories (see H.R. 3181), H8008 [10JY]

———provide effective career training and technical education programs, address barriers resulting from family responsibilities, and encourage entrance into nontraditional occupations (see H.R. 2074), H4732 [23AP]

———provide for training of new disabled veterans' outreach program specialists and local veterans' employment representatives by National Veterans' Employment and Training Services Institute (see H.R. 1088), H1605 [13FE]

———require certain Federal job training and career education programs give priority to programs that provide a national industry-recognized and portable credential (see H.R. 4072), H13001 [16NO]

Dept. of State: anniversary of Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) program (see H. Res. 849), H11515 [20OC]

———eliminate the diversity immigrant program and reallocate those visas to certain employment-based immigrants who obtain an advanced degree in the U.S. (see H.R. 3687), H10455 [1OC]

———establish and maintain existing libraries and resource centers at U.S. diplomatic and consular missions to provide information about U.S. culture, society, and history (see H.R. 909), H1044 [4FE]

———establish the Global Service Fellowship Program and authorize Volunteers for Prosperity (see S. 589), S3074 [12MR]

———provide for appointment of U.S. Science Envoys (see S. 838), S4513 [21AP]

Dept. of the Interior: convey certain lands in Clark and Nye Counties, NV, to the Nevada System of Higher Education (see S. 940), S4963 [30AP] (see H.R. 2210), H5061 [30AP]

———establish the Rocky Mountain Science Collections Center (see H.R. 3417), H9205 [30JY]

———extend grants and other assistance to facilitate a political status public education program for Guam, American Samoa, and the Virgin Islands (see H.R. 3940), H11868 [27OC]

———provide an annual grant to facilitate an ironworking training program for Native Americans (see H.R. 1129), H2601 [23FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish centers to support research, development and planning, implementation, and evaluation of effective programs in financial literacy education for young adults and families (see H.R. 3147), H7945 [9JY]

———establish Private Education Loan Ombudsman (see S. 2733), S11205 [5NO]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a maritime career training loan program (see H.R. 2651), H6074 [2JN]

———expand the Safe Routes to School Program to high schools (see H.R. 4021), H12364 [4NO]

———make use of funding for carrying out pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship training programs for highway projects mandatory (see H.R. 2444), H5665 [14MY]

———reauthorize and improve the Safe Routes to School Program (see S. 1156), S5820 [21MY]

———require air carriers to provide training to flight attendants and gate attendants regarding serving alcohol and dealing with disruptive passengers (see S. 743), S3986 [30MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow certain Armed Forces, Public Health Service, and NOAA Corps members to transfer entitlement to Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program to dependents (see H.R. 3657), H9998 [25SE]

———allow certain Armed Forces members who have served 20 years on active duty to transfer entitlement to Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program to dependents (see H.R. 3577), H9549 [15SE]

———allow veterans to elect to use certain financial educational assistance to establish and operate certain businesses (see H.R. 114), H32 [6JA]

———approve certain education programs under the Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 3813), H11383 [14OC]

———carry out a training program to provide eligible veterans with skills relevant to the job market (see H.R. 929), H1080 [9FE]

———carry out pilot program to provide outreach and training to certain college and university mental health centers on the mental health of Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans (see H.R. 785), H779 [28JA]

———conduct a pilot project on using educational assistance funds to defray training costs associated with purchasing certain franchise enterprises (see H.R. 942), H1157 [10FE]

———conduct a pilot project to test feasibility and advisability of expanding the scope of certain qualifying work-study activities (see H.R. 1037), H1518 [12FE]

———enhance capacity to recruit and retain nurses and other critical health care professionals (see S. 252), S598 [15JA] (see H.R. 919), H1079 [9FE]

———enhance vocational rehabilitation benefits for veterans (see S. 514), S2691 [3MR]

———establish a scholarship program for students seeking a degree or certificate in the areas of visual impairment and orientation and mobility (see S. 793), S4310 [2AP] (see H.R. 228), H68 [7JA]

———establish centers of excellence for rural health research, education, and clinical activities (see H.R. 3279), H8494 [21JY]

———establish Veterans Economic Opportunity Administration (see H.R. 3719), H10518 [6OC]

———expand types of approved education programs under the Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 4320), H14981 [15DE]

———extend authority for certain qualifying work-study activities for educational assistance programs (see H.R. 3484), H9277 [31JY]

———improve basic educational assistance program (see H.R. 1336), H3053 [5MR]

———improve laws relative to educational assistance for health professionals (see H.R. 4166), H13385 [1DE]

———improve laws relative to small business concerns and employment assistance (see H.R. 4220), H13627 (see H.R. 4220), H14370 [8DE]

———improve outreach programs (see S. 315), S826 [26JA] (see H.R. 32), H29 [6JA] (see H.R. 2257), H5168 [5MY]

———include a list of organizations that provide scholarships to veterans and their survivors on the departmental Internet site (see H.R. 1172), H2833 [25FE]

———include certain active duty service in the Reserve components as qualifying service for purposes of the Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see S. 1668), S9326 [14SE] (see H.R. 3554), H9441 [10SE]

———increase amount of educational assistance to certain individuals pursuing internships or on-job training (see H.R. 1098), H1606 [13FE]

———increase amount of reporting fees payable to educational institutions that enroll veterans receiving educational assistance (see H.R. 3579), H9670 [16SE]

———increase amount of subsistence allowance payable to veterans participating in vocational rehabilitation programs (see H.R. 297), H88 [8JA]

———increase educational assistance for certain veterans pursuing a program of education offered through distance learning (see H.R. 950), H1157 [10FE]

———increase rates of survivors' and dependents' educational assistance (see H.R. 3507), H9278 [31JY]

———increase vocational rehabilitation and employment assistance (see H.R. 1821), H4249 [31MR]

———make certain improvements in benefits laws (see H.R. 3949), H12043 [28OC]

———make certain improvements in the Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 4064), H12971 [7NO]

———modify and update provisions of law relative to nonprofit research and education corporations (see H.R. 2722), H6264 [4JN] (see H.R. 2770), H6413 [9JN]

———provide a housing stipend under the Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program for individuals pursuing education programs through distance learning (see H.R. 3661), H10069 [29SE]

———provide certain veterans with employment training assistance (see H.R. 1168), H2833 [25FE]

———provide for an apprenticeship and on-job training program under the Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see S. 2769), S11344 [10NO] (see H.R. 2928), H6972 [17JN] (see H.R. 3337), H8809 [24JY]

———provide for entitlement under the Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program to payment for test preparatory courses (see H.R. 3948), H12043 [28OC]

———provide training, support, and medical care to family members of disabled veterans who serve as caregivers to such veterans (see H.R. 3155), H7946 [9JY]

———provide veterans certain educational assistance payments through direct deposit (see H.R. 4203), H13519 [3DE]

———reauthorize Veterans' Advisory Committee on Education (see H.R. 2614), H6011 [21MY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 3293), H8584 [22JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3293), consideration (see H. Res. 673), H8706 [23JY]

Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act: authorize appropriations to fully enforce and implement such Act and its amendments (see H.R. 3262), H8409 [20JY]

Disabled: enhance early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of hearing loss (see H.R. 1246), H2886 [2MR]

———help individuals with functional impairments to pay for services and supports needed to maximize independence and choices about community participation, education, and employment (see S. 697), S3784 [25MR] (see H.R. 1721), H4026 [25MR]

Disasters: provide child safety, care, and education continuity in the event of a Presidentially declared disaster (see S. 2898), S13382 [17DE]

Diseases: continue research into causes, treatment, education, and an eventual cure for diabetes, commend those involved, and support designation of Latino Diabetes Awareness Month (see H. Res. 69), H382 [15JA]

———coordinate Federal research efforts on, and improve public education and awareness of, congenital heart disease (see S. 621), S3163 [17MR] (see H.R. 1570), H3526 [17MR]

———establish a comprehensive interagency response to reduce lung cancer mortality in a timely manner (see S. 332), S894 [27JA] (see H.R. 2112), H4838 [27AP]

———establish a health and education grant program related to autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 1878), H4519 [2AP]

———expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to pulmonary fibrosis (see H.R. 1079), H1605 [13FE]

———expand research and awareness activities relative to scleroderma (see S. 1545), S8557 [30JY] (see H.R. 2408), H5664 [14MY]

———express need for further study of the neurological disorder dystonia (see H. Con. Res. 134), H6012 [21MY]

———fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see S. 1492), S7868 [22JY] (see H.R. 3286), H8584 [22JY]

———improve asthma management, education, and research (see S. 1760), S10217 [7OC] (see H.R. 3754), H11110 [7OC]

———increase awareness of and research on autoimmune diseases (see H.R. 2084), H4732 [23AP]

———increase housing, awareness, and navigation demonstration services (HANDS) for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (see S. 706), S3785 [25MR] (see H.R. 1707), H4025 [25MR]

———promote research, awareness, and education about cerebral cavernous malformations (see S. Res. 148), S5435 [13MY]

———provide for enhanced treatment, support, services, and research for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (see S. 819), S4311 [2AP] (see H.R. 2413), H5664 [14MY]

———provide for prostate cancer imaging research and education (see S. 756), S4063 [31MR]

———provide grants to schools for the development of asthma management plans and the purchase of asthma inhalers and spacers for emergency use (see S. 2817), S12008 [30NO]

———reauthorize and enhance programs to increase awareness and knowledge with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 2941), H7022 [18JN]

———recognize and promote awareness of Chiari malformation (see H. Res. 243), H3401 [12MR]

———recognize importance of autism awareness, increase funding for research into causes and treatment of autism, and improve training and support for individuals with autism and their caretakers (see H. Con. Res. 96), H4523 [2AP]

———support efforts to raise awareness, improve education, and encourage research of inflammatory breast cancer (see H. Res. 395), H5096 [4MY]

———support research, treatment, education, and screening for von Weillbrand's disease and other bleeding disorders (see H. Con. Res. 147), H6618 [11JN]

———support research and public awareness activities relative to inflammatory bowel disease (see S. 981), S5128 [5MY] (see H.R. 2275), H5306 [6MY]

———urge Federal agencies to designate funds for education, awareness outreach, and research specifically focused on how prostate cancer affects African-American men (see S. Res. 191), S6805 [18JN] (see H. Res. 346), H4582 [21AP]

District of Columbia: establish a District of Columbia National Guard Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 2333), H5399 [7MY] (see H.R. 3323), H8707 [23JY] (see H.R. 3913), H11712 [22OC]

———provide low-income parents with expanded opportunities for enrolling their children in high quality schools (see H.R. 2556), H6009 [21MY]

Down Syndrome Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 781), H9999 [25SE]

Drive Safer Sunday: designate (see S. Res. 335), S11118 [4NO] (see H. Res. 841), H11458 [15OC]

Economy: improve lives of middle class families and provide them with greater opportunity to achieve the American dream (see S. 2), S39 [6JA]

———making appropriations for jobs creation and retention (H.R. 2847), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 976), H15498 [16DE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend certain accountability provisions relative to Title I funding (see H.R. 2958), H7022 [18JN]

———amend small rural school achievement program and the rural and low-income school program (see S. 1052), S5501 [14MY] (see H.R. 2446), H5665 [14MY]

———authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1102), H1606 [13FE]

———clarify requirements necessary to deem a teacher as highly qualified by State educational agencies receiving assistance (see H.R. 2356), H5483 [12MY]

———encourage implementation or expansion of prekindergarten programs (see H.R. 3782), H11166 [8OC]

———establish incentives for States to extend the minimum length of the school year (see S. 804), S4310 [2AP]

———improve academic content standards for physical education (see S. 634), S3368 [18MR] (see H.R. 1585), H3640 [18MR]

———make any local educational agency receiving funds under part A of title I or public charter school eligible for a Troops to Teachers participant (see H.R. 1313), H2979 [4MR]

———promote environmental education (see S. 866), S4573 [22AP] (see H.R. 2054), H4686 [22AP]

———reauthorize programs to enhance education through technology (see H.R. 558), H380 [15JA]

———remove mandated testing provisions (see H.R. 3384), H9055 [29JY]

———specify the purposes for which certain Title I funds may be used (see S. 242), S388 [14JA]

———strengthen mentoring programs (see H.R. 913), H1079 [9FE]

Employment: authorize a capitalization of self-sustainable social services grant program to provide workforce development opportunities and training to people with barriers to employment (see H.R. 4299), H14826 [11DE]

———authorize a connecting education and emerging professions demonstration grant program (see S. 178), S211 [8JA]

———establish partnerships to create or enhance educational and skills development pathways to 21st century careers (see S. 1532), S8271 [29JY] (see H.R. 3398), H9055 [29JY]

———evaluate certain certification programs (see S. 175), S211 [8JA]

———provide funding for a Green Job Corps program, YouthBuild Build Green Grants, and Green-Collar Youth Opportunity Grants (see S. 268), S598 [15JA]

———provide funding for unemployment and training activities for dislocated workers and adults (see S. 269), S598 [15JA]

———reform and strengthen the workforce investment system (see H.R. 4271), H14743 [10DE]

English language: declare as national language of U.S. (see S. 992), S5232 [6MY] (see H.R. 1229), H2873 [26FE]

———encourage status as primary language and recognize importance of multilingualism (see H. Con. Res. 3), H36 [6JA]

———reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see S. 991), S5232 [6MY] (see H.R. 997), H1247 [11FE]

———require accreditation of training programs (see S. 1338), S6993 [24JN] (see H.R. 2361), H5484 [12MY]

Enhancing Education Through Technology Act: reauthorize (see S. 818), S4311 [2AP]

EPA: establish centers of excellence for green infrastructure (see H.R. 4202), H13519 [3DE]

———increase research, development, education, and technology transfer activities related to water use efficiency and conservation technologies and practices (see H.R. 631), H484 [22JA]

FAA: implement certain NTSB recommendations to establish national standards on flight requirements for pilots (see S. 1284), S6720 [17JN] (see H.R. 3273), H8494 [21JY]

———improve airline safety and pilot training (see H.R. 3371), H9054 [29JY]

———prescribe regulations to ensure that crewmembers on air carriers have proper qualifications and experience (see S. 1744), S10061 [1OC]

Families and domestic relations: improve the lives of working families by providing medical, child care, and educational assistance and encouraging the establishment of family-friendly workplaces (see H.R. 3047), H7445 [25JN]

———provide grants to promote responsible fatherhood and strengthen low-income families (see S. 1309), S6845 [19JN] (see H.R. 2979), H7084 [19JN]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see S. 982), S5128 [5MY] (see H.R. 1256), H2923 [3MR]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), consideration (see H. Res. 307), H4249 [31MR]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 532), H6616 [11JN]

Federal Acquisition Institute: improve (see S. 2902), S13383 [17DE]

Federal aid programs: expand grant programs for gifted and talented students (see H.R. 2036), H4686 [22AP]

———increase Pell Grants for the children of fallen public safety officers (see H.R. 959), H1157 [10FE]

———provide grants for core curriculum development (see H.R. 597), H381 [15JA]

———repeal ineffective or unnecessary programs to restore focus of Federal programs on quality preschool, elementary, secondary, and postsecondary programs for disadvantaged or disabled students (see H.R. 2274), H5306 [6MY]

Federal Deposit Insurance Act: provide for deposit restricted qualified tuition programs (see H.R. 3599), H9729 [17SE] (see H.R. 4178), H13466 [2DE]

Federal employees: establish a scholarship program to encourage outstanding undergraduate and graduate students in mission-critical fields to pursue a career in Government (see S. 2789), S11430 [17NO]

———establish and fund certain training programs for supervisors of Federal employees (see S. 674), S3657 [24MR]

———improve Federal internship programs to facilitate hiring of full-time Federal employees (see H.R. 3264), H8409 [20JY]

Federal-State relations: provide adequate and equitable educational opportunities for students in State public school systems (see H.R. 2451), H5671 [15MY]

Financial and economic literacy: provide grants to promote (see S. 638), S3550 [19MR] (see H.R. 1645), H3704 [19MR]

Financial literacy: express support for efforts to increase financial literacy in the U.S. and recognizing the work of John Hope Bryant to raise awareness about the importance of financial and economic literacy (see H. Res. 65), H325 [14JA]

———provide for financial literacy education (see S. 1339), S6993 [24JN] (see H.R. 3730), H10519 [6OC]

———provide incentives to encourage financial institutions and small businesses to provide continuing financial education to customers, borrowers, and employees (see H.R. 767), H778 [28JA]

———require financial literacy counseling for borrowers (see H.R. 1325), H3053 [5MR]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 94), S4063 [31MR] (see H. Res. 357), H4733 [23AP]

Fire Prevention Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 300), S10061 [1OC] (see H. Res. 818), H11166 [8OC]

Fish and fishing: ensure sale and consumption of raw oysters and direct the FDA to conduct an education campaign on the risks associated with consuming raw oysters (see S. 2752), S11290 [9NO]

Food: establish a pilot program that requires schools to post nutritional content information and to teach students how to make healthy food selections (see H.R. 2322), H5398 [7MY]

Food Protection Training Institute: establish (see S. 1101), S5700 [20MY] (see H.R. 2513), H5890 [20MY]

Fragile X Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 611), H7740 [7JY]

Franklin, John Hope: tribute (see S. Res. 88), S3898 [26MR] (see H. Res. 301), H4129 [30MR] (see H. Res. 302), H4250 [31MR] (see H. Res. 320), H4523 [2AP]

Free Comic Book Day: observance (see H. Res. 392), H5062 [30AP]

Free Enterprise Education Week: designate (see H. Res. 325), H4524 [2AP]

Gallaudet University: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 12), S3609 [23MR] (see H. Con. Res. 77), H3748 [23MR]

Garcia, Hector P.: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 48), S13320 [16DE] (see H. Con. Res. 222), H14981 [15DE]

Geography: improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see S. 749), S4062 [31MR] (see H.R. 1240), H2874 [26FE]

George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies: tribute (see H. Res. 528), H6538 [10JN]

Great Lakes: establish deadline for restricting sewage dumping and fund programs and activities for improving wastewater discharges into the Great Lakes (see H.R. 54), H30 [6JA]

Harris County, TX: Aldine Independent School District recipient of Broad Foundations Broad Prize for Urban Education (see H. Res. 791), H10456 [1OC]

Hazardous substances: enhance public awareness of potential health effects posed by mercury (see H. Res. 648), H8100 [14JY]

Health: authorize medical simulation enhancement programs (see S. 616), S3163 [17MR] (see H.R. 855), H1041 [4FE]

———establish a comprehensive plan to prevent, treat, and reduce obesity and promote healthy nutritional choices (see S. 1060), S5555 [18MY]

———establish Blueprint for Health system of care incorporating medical homes and improving delivery and affordability through disease prevention, health promotion, and education (see H.R. 2535), H5891 [20MY]

———establish grants to improve nutrition, increase physical activity, and prevent obesity and eating disorders (see S. 1503), S7869 [22JY] (see H.R. 2276), H5306 [6MY]

———expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions, and improve access to women's health care (see S. 21), S40 [6JA] (see H.R. 463), H194 [13JA]

———increase public awareness and create educational programs concerning eating disorders (see H.R. 26), H28 [6JA]

———increase public awareness and expand research concerning eating disorders (see H. Res. 7), H36 [6JA]

———promote obesity prevention, including proper nutrition and exercise (see H.R. 3144), H7945 [9JY]

———provide for sex education and substance abuse treatment and prevention (see H.R. 1364), H3054 [5MR]

———recognize the importance of increased awareness of sleep apnea (see H. Res. 384), H5062 [30AP]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see S. 611), S3163 [17MR]

Health care professionals: establish a demonstration project to train unemployed workers for employment as health care professionals (see S. 1173), S6030 [3JN] (see H.R. 3234), H8302 [16JY]

———establish a graduate degree loan repayment program for nurses who become nursing school faculty members (see S. 1022), S5371 [12MY] (see H.R. 1460), H3399 [12MR]

———establish and carry out a pediatric specialty loan repayment program (see S. 1206), S6255 [8JN] (see H.R. 4273), H14743 [10DE]

———make certain clinical psychology graduate programs eligible to participate in various health professions loan programs (see S. 59), S41 [6JA]

———make social work students and schools eligible for certain programs and grants, and establish a social work training program (see S. 1403), S7192 [7JY]

———promote and improve allied health professionals (see S. 1176), S6030 [3JN]

———provide for a competitive loan repayment program for primary care physicians volunteering part-time at community health centers (see H.R. 1185), H2834 [25FE]

———provide for a loan repayment program for faculty members at programs of general dentistry or pediatric dentistry to alleviate faculty shortages (see H.R. 1930), H4521 [2AP]

———provide grants or contracts to create prescription drug education and outreach academic detailing programs (see S. 767), S4172 [1AP] (see H.R. 1859), H4396 [1AP]

———provide improved training and primary care (see S. 1720), S9869 [25SE]

———reduce amount of paperwork and improve payment policies for health care services and prevent fraud and abuse through health care provider education (see H.R. 2785), H6537 [10JN]

Higher Education Act: amend (see H.R. 3221), H8184 [15JY]

———amend definition of economic hardship for medical student loan deferments (see S. 646), S3550 [19MR] (see H.R. 1615), H3703 [19MR]

———amend (H.R. 3221), consideration (see H. Res. 746), H9548 [15SE]

———authorize refinancing of private education loans under the Federal student loan program (see S. 1541), S8557 [30JY]

———expand teacher loan forgiveness (see H.R. 13), H28 [6JA]

———expand teacher loan forgiveness provisions to include speech-language pathologists (see H.R. 209), H35 [6JA]

———provide for college retention challenge grants (see S. 1460), S7639 [16JY]

———repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 3295), H8585 [22JY]

———technical corrections (see H.R. 1777), H4128 [30MR]

Hillel—The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life: recognize contributions to college campus communities (see H. Res. 493), H6075 [2JN]

Homeless Assistance Act: provide education for homeless children and youths (see S. 2800), S11593 [19NO]

House of Representatives: permit donation of used computer equipment to public schools (see H.R. 181), H34 [6JA]

Housing: assist teachers and public safety officers in obtaining affordable housing (see H.R. 583), H381 [15JA]

———improve research on health hazards in housing, enhance capacity of programs to reduce such hazards, and expand national outreach about housing hazards (see H.R. 3891), H11581 [21OC]

Howard University School of Law: anniversary (see H. Res. 684), H8959 [28JY]

Illinois: permit certain school districts to be reconstituted for purposes of determining assistance under the Impact Aid Program (see H.R. 56), H30 [6JA]

Immigration: admit for permanent residence certain aliens who have postgraduate degrees in certain fields of study and exempt such aliens from H-1B nonimmigrant numerical limitations (see H.R. 1791, 1791), H4128 [30MR]

———exempt elementary and secondary schools from the fee imposed on employers filing petitions with respect to non-immigrant workers under the H-1B program (see H.R. 246), H69 [7JA]

———provide for naturalization of certain high school graduates (see H.R. 2681), H6154 [3JN]

———reform (see H.R. 264), H70 [7JA] (see H.R. 4321), H14981 [15DE]

———reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see S. 1505), S8038 [23JY] (see H.R. 3308), H8706 [23JY]

———strengthen communities through English literacy and civic education for new citizens (see S. 1478), S7779 [21JY] (see H.R. 3249), H8355 [17JY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 88), S41 [6JA] (see S. 1652), S9132 [8SE] (see H.R. 1102), H1606 [13FE] (see H.R. 3578), H9549 [15SE]

———permit prevailing party in actions or proceedings brought to enforce the Act to be awarded expert witness fees and certain other expenses (see H.R. 2740), H6265 [4JN]

Information technology: provide grants to community colleges to improve accessibility of computer labs and training for those seeking to improve computer literacy and information technology skills (see S. 1614), S8993 [6AU] (see H.R. 2060), H4731 [23AP]

International Conference on Population and Development: provide for continued support of the Program of Action (see H. Res. 947), H13520 [3DE]

Investments: establish and provide for treatment of individual development accounts (see H.R. 1234), H2874 [26FE] (see H.R. 2277), H5306 [6MY]

Jennings, Kevin B.: replace as Assistant Deputy Sec. of Education for the Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools (see H. Res. 966), H14827 [11DE]

Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act: amend and reauthorize (see H.R. 3537), H9341 [8SE]

Kentucky Wesleyan College: anniversary (see H. Res. 837), H11458 [15OC]

King, Lawrence: condemn murder and encourage efforts to address bullying, harassment, and discrimination on school campuses based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression (see S. Con. Res. 7), S2322 [13FE] (see H. Con. Res. 52), H1520 [12FE]

Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 523), H6414 [9JN]

Languages: establish dual-language education programs in low-income communities (see H.R. 3753), H11110 [7OC]

———improve literacy and English skills of limited English proficient individuals (see H.R. 1224), H2873 [26FE]

———support programs that offer instruction in Chinese language and culture (see H.R. 2313), H5398 [7MY]

Laurinburg Normal Industrial Institute: tribute (see H. Res. 660), H8356 [17JY]

Lawyers and attorneys: exempt qualifying law school students participating in legal clinics or externships from certain conflict of interest rules (see S. 2888), S13319 [16DE] (see H.R. 4194), H13519 [3DE]

Local government: require local educational agencies to provide to parents information regarding the professional qualifications of their child's pupil services instructors (see H.R. 1156), H2631 [24FE]

Marine Corps: tribute to Toys for Tots Literacy Program (see H. Res. 232), H3145 [10MR]

McCourt, Frank: tribute (see H. Res. 743), H9491 [14SE]

Medicaid: provide coverage of services provided by nursing school clinics (see S. 53), S40 [6JA]

Medicare: apply an alternative payment amount for certain graduate medical education programs established to train residents displaced by natural disasters (see S. 852), S4573 [22AP] (see H.R. 2033), H4686 [22AP]

———clarify intent of counting residents in a nonhospital setting (see S. 1300), S6804 [18JN]

———continue ability of hospitals to supply a needed workforce of nurses and allied health professionals by preserving funding for hospital operated nursing and allied health education programs (see H.R. 2176), H4999 [29AP]

———establish a hospice care demonstration program and grant programs for cancer palliative care and symptom management programs (see S. 1773), S10361 [13OC] (see H.R. 1844), H4396 [1AP]

———increase per resident payment floor for direct graduate medical education payments to hospitals (see H.R. 2094), H4733 [23AP]

———provide comprehensive cancer patient treatment education and conduct research to improve cancer symptom management (see H.R. 1927), H4521 [2AP]

———provide coverage of kidney disease education services (see H.R. 306), H88 [8JA]

———provide payment to hospitals for costs of expanded advanced practice nurse training programs (see H.R. 3185), H8024 [13JY]

———treatment of didactic and scholarly activities and training in outpatient settings for purposes of payment for graduate medical education (see H.R. 2301), H5397 [7MY]

Mental health: establish national centers of excellence for the treatment of depressive and bipolar disorders (see S. 1857), S10700 [22OC] (see H.R. 4204), H13519 [3DE]

———increase number of well-trained mental health service professionals providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents (see S. 999), S5281 [7MY] (see H.R. 1932), H4521 [2AP]

———increase recruitment and retention of school counselors, social workers, and psychologists by low-income local educational agencies (see S. 538), S2828 [5MR] (see H.R. 1361), H3054 [5MR]

———integrate services with physical health services, improve access to underserved areas, and provide grants to recruit mental health professionals (see S. 1188), S6185 [4JN] (see H.R. 1011), H1517 [12FE]

———prohibit use of Federal funds for any universal or mandatory mental health screening of students without parental consent (see H.R. 2218), H5061 [30AP]

Miami University: anniversary (see S. Res. 35), S2144 [11FE] (see H. Res. 128), H1044 [4FE]

Middle East: commend efforts to teach the history of both Israelis and Palestinians to students in Israel and the West Bank to foster mutual understanding, respect, and tolerance (see H. Res. 511), H6265 [4JN]

Mississippi University for Women: anniversary (see H. Res. 239), H3401 [12MR]

More Books for Africa Program: establish (see H.R. 3701), H10456 [1OC]

Morris K. Udall Foundation: provide additional resources for operations and rename as the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation (see S. 432), S2229 [12FE] (see S. 1818), S10570 [20OC] (see H.R. 1035), H1518 [12FE]

———provide additional resources for operations and rename as the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation (H.R. 1035), concur in Senate amendment with an amendment (see H. Res. 806), H11110 [7OC]

Motion pictures: authorize grants for organizations that use documentary films to promote understanding of the U.S. abroad and understanding of global perspectives and other countries in the U.S. (see H.R. 1976), H4523 [2AP]

Motor vehicles: establish driver education curriculum for teenage drivers and provide grants to States and tribal governments to carry out driver education training for licensed teenage drivers (see S. 1729), S9982 [30SE]

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 9), S2623 [2MR] (see H. Con. Res. 14), H90 [8JA]

National Adopt a Library Day: designate (see S. Res. 113), S4670 [23AP]

National Animal Rescue Day: designate (see H. Res. 767), H9899 [23SE]

National Asian American and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 439), H5666 [14MY]

National Assessment Governing Board: anniversary (see H. Res. 222), H3104 [9MR]

National Autoimmune Diseases Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 372), S12708 [8DE]

National Caribbean American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 145), H6306 [8JN]

National Center for Campus Public Safety: establish and operate (see H.R. 748), H778 [28JA]

National Center for Social Work Research: establish (see S. 114), S42 [6JA]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 314), S10520 [19OC]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 134), S5232 [6MY] (see H. Res. 382), H5062 [30AP]

National Chemistry Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 793), H10457 [1OC]

National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 996), H15508 [23DE]

National Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing and Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 592), H7705 [26JN]

National Coaches Appreciation Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 6), H36 [6JA]

National Community College Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 338), H4581 [21AP]

National Computer Science Education Week: designate (see H. Res. 558), H7022 [18JN]

National Consumer Protection Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 179), H2602 [23FE]

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 285), S9840 [24SE] (see H. Res. 797), H10519 [6OC]

National Day on Writing: designate (see S. Res. 310), S10318 [8OC]

———recognize and support (see H. Res. 524), H6414 [9JN]

National Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 364), S12008 [30NO] (see H. Res. 914), H13266 [18NO]

National Drug Facts Chat Day: recognize importance (see S. Res. 256), S9186 [9SE] (see H. Res. 728), H9396 [9SE]

National Early Educator Worthy Wage Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 21), S4891 [29AP] (see H. Con. Res. 99), H4523 [2AP]

National Education Freedom Week: designate (see H. Res. 506), H6265 [4JN]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 117), H1044 [4FE]

National Facial Protection Month: support (see H. Res. 193), H2835 [25FE]

National Family Literacy Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 878), H12141 [29OC]

National FFA Organization: anniversary of membership of women (see S. Res. 319), S10635 [21OC]

———mint coins in commemoration of founding (see S. 1553), S8631 [31JY] (see H.R. 3464), H9276 [31JY]

National Foreign Language Coordination Council: establish (see S. 1010), S5282 [7MY]

National Great Black Americans Commemoration Act: authorize appropriations (see S. 2095), S10916 [29OC] (see H.R. 3967), H12140 [29OC]

National Hemangioma Treatment Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 324), S10777 [27OC]

National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: designate (see S. Res. 269), S9436 [16SE]

———establish (see H. Res. 737), H9490 [14SE]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 229), S8272 [29JY]

National Internet Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 25), H71 [7JA] (see H. Res. 547), H6806 [15JN]

National Job Corps Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 163), H7837 [8JY]

National Labor Relations Act: apply protections to teaching and research assistants (see S. 813), S4311 [2AP] (see H.R. 1461), H3399 [12MR]

National Learn and Serve Challenge: support goals (see S. Con. Res. 46), S10217 [7OC] (see H. Res. 769), H9899 [23SE]

National Library Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 336), H4581 [21AP]

National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 263), S9326 [14SE]

National Mentoring Month: designate (see S. Res. 380), S13458 [18DE] (see S. Res. 383), S13698 [21DE] (see H. Res. 990), H15502 [16DE]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 41), H162 [9JA]

National Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 295), S9982 [30SE] (see H. Res. 787), H10408 [30SE]

National objectives: create and implement rigorous and voluntary content standards in math and science for elementary and secondary students and assess student proficiency against such standards (see S. 1231), S6452 [10JN] (see H.R. 2790), H6537 [10JN]

———modernize infrastructure, enhance energy independence, expand educational opportunities, improve affordable health care, provide tax relief, and protect those in need (see S. 1), S39 [6JA]

———stimulate collaboration with respect to, and provide for coordination and coherence of, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives (see H.R. 2710), H6263 [4JN]

National Physical Education and Sport Week: designate (see S. Res. 133), S5232 [6MY]

———recognize (see H. Res. 503), H6265 [4JN]

National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 241), S8865 [5AU]

National Principals Month: designate (see S. Res. 329), S10924 [29OC] (see H. Res. 811), H11111 [7OC]

National Reading Education Assistance Dogs Day: designate (see S. Res. 338), S11205 [5NO]

National Reading Month: designate (see S. Res. 69), S2910 [9MR]

National Safety Month: designate (see H. Res. 459), H5792 [19MY]

National School Counseling Week: designate (see S. Res. 16), S652 [16JA] (see S. Res. 381), S13458 [18DE] (see H. Res. 56), H195 [13JA]

National School Lunch Act: make permanent the summer food service pilot project for rural areas of Pennsylvania and apply it to rural areas of every State (see H.R. 540), H325 [14JA]

National School Psychology Week: designate (see S. Res. 210), S7261 [8JY] (see S. Res. 351), S11344 [10NO] (see H. Res. 700), H9206 [30JY]

National Science and Technology Council: establish committee with responsibility to coordinate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education activities and programs of all Federal agencies (see H.R. 1709), H4025 [25MR]

National STD Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 107), H4733 [23AP]

National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 25), H485 [22JA]

National Teach Ag Day: support goals and purposes (see H. Res. 886), H12288 [3NO]

National Teacher Day: establish (see H. Res. 403), H5169 [5MY]

Native Americans: compensate local educational agencies and governments for tax revenues lost when the Federal Government takes land into trust for an Indian tribe or individual Indian (see S. 1456), S7480 [14JY] (see H.R. 3208), H8099 [14JY]

———establish health promotion and disease prevention education, outreach, and workforce development programs for tribal colleges and universities (see S. 633), S3368 [18MR]

NATO: tribute to NATO School (see H. Res. 527), H6538 [10JN]

New Orleans, LA: anniversary of school integration (see S. Res. 350), S11344 [10NO] (see H. Res. 901), H12587 [6NO]

New York, NY: tribute to New York Public Library's Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture for educating Americans about the African-American migration (see H. Con. Res. 42), H1158 [10FE]

No Child Left Behind Act: amend relative to highly qualified teachers, growth models, adequate yearly progress, Native American language programs, and parental involvement (see S. 1430), S7317 [9JY]

———improve certain amendments (see S. 1581), S8864 [5AU]

———reauthorize and strengthen the Improving Literacy Through School Libraries Program (see H.R. 3928), H11790 [26OC]

NOAA: establish education and watershed programs which advance environmental literacy, including preparedness and adaptability for the likely impacts of climate change in coastal watershed regions (see H.R. 3644, 3644), H9961 [24SE]

Northern Mariana Islands: establish a program that enables college-bound residents to have greater choices among institutions of higher education (see H.R. 3397), H9055 [29JY]

NSF: award grants to institutions of higher education to develop and offer education and training programs (see H.R. 461), H194 [13JA]

———establish a global warming education program (see H.R. 1926), H4521 [2AP]

———establish the Innovation Inspiration school grant program (see H.R. 3230), H8301 [16JY]

Nuclear weapons: reduce number and accessibility and prevent proliferation, and direct a portion of the resulting savings towards child survival, hunger and universal education (see H. Res. 278), H3834 [24MR]

Nurses: expand the advanced practice registered nurse workforce (see S. 1569), S8681 [3AU]

———fund comprehensive programs to ensure an adequate supply of nurses (see S. 1512), S8039 [23JY] (see H.R. 2731), H6264 [4JN]

———improve training and workforce development, promote and facilitate academic-practice collaborations, and enhance recruitment and retention of home healthcare nurses (see H.R. 1928), H4521 [2AP]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: establish a committee to identify and coordinate international science and technology cooperation (see H.R. 1736), H4061 [26MR]

———establish committee with responsibility to coordinate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education activities and programs of all Federal agencies (see S. 1210), S6255 [8JN]

Pakistan: express concern about the actions of the Taliban in Swat, Pakistan, to restrict girls' access to education (see H. Res. 262), H3641 [18MR]

Pi Day: designate (see H. Res. 224), H3104 [9MR]

Political science: establish a grant program to enhance existing secondary education programs for teaching high school students about the U.S. Constitution and State constitutions (see H.R. 3591), H9729 [17SE]

Poverty: prepare young people in disadvantaged situations for a competitive future (see S. 1608), S8992 [6AU] (see H.R. 3982), H12197 [2NO]

Power resources: establish a program to provide for workforce training and education at community colleges in sustainable energy (see S. 1097), S5700 [20MY] (see H.R. 3731), H10519 [6OC]

———require national energy policy to expand use of renewable and alternative sources, increase refining capacity, promote conservation and efficiency, and expand research and development (see H. Res. 29), H71 [7JA]

Prayer: constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer (see H.J. Res. 6), H70 [7JA]

Presidential Commission To Study the Culture and Glorification of Violence in America: establish (see H.R. 2924), H6972 [17JN]

Project HOPE (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 666), H8495 [21JY]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to eating disorders (see H.R. 1193), H2834 [25FE]

Public lands: expand authorities to provide service-learning activities, establish an Indian Youth Service Corps grant program, restore natural and scenic resources, and train managers and enthusiasts (see S. 1442), S7359 [10JY]

Public Lands Corps Act: provide service-learning opportunities on public lands, restore natural, cultural, historic, archeological, recreational, and scenic resources, train new land managers, and promote public service (see H.R. 1612), H3703 [19MR]

Public safety officers: provide adequate benefits to officers injured or killed in the line of duty (see S. 2885), S13319 [16DE] (see H.R. 4338), H15499 [16DE]

Read Across America Day: designate (see S. Res. 52), S2365 [23FE] (see H. Res. 146), H1158 [10FE]

Read for the Record Day: designate (see H. Res. 741), H9490 [14SE]

Religion: honor historical contributions of Catholic sisters (see H. Res. 441), H5666 [14MY]

Renewable energy: provide support to develop career and technical education programs of study and facilities (see H.R. 1775), H4128 [30MR]

SBA: improve SCORE (organization) small business counseling program (see H.R. 1839), H4395 [1AP]

———provide education and resources to small businesses to protect themselves from collection of identifying information of individuals by false, fraudulent, or deceptive means (phishing) (see H.R. 2862), H6743 [12JN]

Schools: amend procedures regarding military recruiter access to secondary school student recruiting information (see S. 87), S41 [6JA]

———develop a national system of oversight of States for sexual misconduct in elementary and secondary school systems (see H.R. 781), H779 [28JA]

———direct certain coeducational elementary and secondary schools to make information available on equality in athletic programs (see H.R. 2882), H6902 [16JN]

———direct local educational agencies to release secondary school student information to military recruiters only if the student's parent provides written request for the release (see H.R. 1091), H1605 [13FE]

———direct local educational agencies to release secondary school student information to military recruiters unless the student's parent provides written request against the release (see H.R. 1026), H1518 [12FE]

———encourage and support parent, family, and community involvement in schools, provide needed services and supports to children, and ensure that schools are centers of communities (see S. 1411), S7261 [8JY] (see H.R. 3343), H8809 [24JY]

———encourage later start to school day for secondary schools (see H. Con. Res. 176), H9279 [31JY]

———express that all public elementary schools and secondary schools should display a copy of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights (see H. Res. 275), H3748 [23MR]

———improve automatic enrollment procedures for the national school lunch and school breakfast programs (see S. 1293), S6804 [18JN] (see S. 1343), S6993 [24JN] (see H.R. 4148), H13353 [19NO]

———improve calculation, reporting, and accountability for high school graduation rates (see S. 618), S3163 [17MR] (see H.R. 1569), H3526 [17MR]

———improve high schools and raise graduation rates while ensuring rigorous standards and develop and implement effective school models for struggling students and dropouts (see S. 1698), S9733 [23SE] (see H.R. 4181), H13466 [2DE]

———improve paperless enrollment and efficiency for the national school lunch and school breakfast programs (see S. 1226), S6452 [10JN] (see H.R. 2803), H6538 [10JN]

———improve teaching and learning of American history and civics (see S. 659), S3550 [19MR]

———prohibit Federal education funding for elementary or secondary schools that provide access to emergency postcoital contraception (see H.R. 2458), H5711 [18MY]

———recruit, support, and prepare principals to improve student academic achievement at high-need schools (see S. 2896), S13382 [17DE] (see H.R. 4354), H15499 [16DE]

———require all public school employees and those employed in connection with a public school to receive FBI background checks prior to being hired (see S. 1586), S8992 [6AU]

———support high-need middle and high schools in order to improve students' academic achievement, graduation rates, postsecondary readiness, and preparation for citizenry (see H.R. 4122), H13352 [19NO]

Science: provide grants and loan guarantees for the development and construction of science parks to promote the clustering of innovation through high technology activities (see S. 583), S3073 [12MR]

Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation: establish (see S. 473), S2473 [25FE]

Senior citizens: attract and retain trained health care professionals and direct care workers dedicated to providing quality care to the growing population of older Americans (see S. 750), S4062 [31MR] (see H.R. 3098), H7704 [26JN]

———expand, train, and support all sectors of the health care workforce to care for the growing population of older individuals (see S. 245), S388 [14JA] (see H.R. 468), H194 [13JA]

———support goals and ideals of senior caregiving and affordability (see S. Con. Res. 37), S8196 [28JY] (see H. Con. Res. 59), H2632 [24FE]

Sentinels of Freedom Scholarship Foundation: tribute (see H. Res. 461), H5891 [20MY]

Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) Consortium: encourage institutions of higher education to seek membership (see H. Res. 491), H6075 [2JN]

Sisters of the Sacred Hearts: recognize anniversary of arrival in Hawaii and commend the education of youth in Hawaii, California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New Mexico (see S. Con. Res. 5), S1864 [6FE] (see S. Res. 126), S5065 [4MY] (see H. Con. Res. 81), H4026 [25MR]

Small business: provide distance learning to potential and existing entrepreneurs (see H.R. 1807), H4249 [31MR]

Social Security: prohibit issuance of Social Security account numbers to nonimmigrant aliens admitted as students unless such aliens are applicants for or recipients of Federal benefits (see H.R. 4145), H13353 [19NO]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see S. 686), S3658 [24MR] (see H.R. 795), H919 [3FE]

Stam, Katie: tribute (see H. Res. 245), H3437 [16MR]

States: assist in making voluntary high quality universal prekindergarten programs available to 3- to 5-year olds for at least 1 year preceding kindergarten (see S. 839), S4513 [21AP] (see H.R. 2184), H5060 [30AP]

———authorize transfer or consolidation of funds made available under certain transportation, education, and job training programs after certain periods of slow economic growth (see H.R. 737), H777 [28JA]

Surplus Government property: direct Federal agencies to donate excess and surplus Federal electronic equipment to educational recipients (see H.R. 3465), H9276 [31JY]

Tariff: educational toys or devices (see S. 2235), S10919 [29OC]

———electronic drawing toys, electronic games, or educational toys cases or containers (see S. 2270), S10919 [29OC]

Taxation: allow a business credit for donations for vocational educational purposes (see H.R. 4258), H14445 [9DE]

———allow a credit for contributions to a trust used to provide need-based college scholarships (see H.R. 1579), H3640 [18MR]

———allow a deduction for children attending elementary and secondary schools and base amount of such deduction on percentages of State average per pupil public education spending (see H.R. 2605), H6011 [21MY]

———allow a nonrefundable credit for mentoring and housing young adults (see H.R. 2240), H5096 [4MY]

———allow a refundable credit to issuers of qualified zone academy bonds and qualified school construction bonds (see H.R. 4292), H14826 [11DE]

———allow a refundable tax credit for higher education expenses (see H.R. 106), H31 [6JA]

———allow additional expenses for purposes of determining the Hope Scholarship credit (see H.R. 945), H1157 [10FE]

———allow employers a credit against income tax for costs of providing technical training for employees (see S. 1045), S5501 [14MY]

———allow Head Start teachers the same above-the-line deduction for supplies as is allowed to elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 1405), H3144 [10MR]

———allow nontaxable employer matching contributions to 529 college savings plans (see H.R. 2500), H5791 [19MY]

———allow tax credits for certain elementary and secondary school expenses and contributions to charitable school-tuition organizations (see H.R. 1952), H4522 [2AP]

———allow taxpayers to designate income tax overpayments as contributions to the U.S. Library Trust Fund (see H.R. 189), H35 [6JA]

———conform definitions of qualifying expenses for purposes of education tax benefits (see S. 1120), S5819 [21MY]

———consolidate the current education tax incentives into one credit against income tax for higher education expenses (see H.R. 518), H324 [14JA]

———encourage teachers to pursue teaching science, technology, engineering, and math subjects at elementary and secondary schools (see S. 2754), S11290 [9NO] (see H.R. 705), H601 [27JA]

———establish and provide for the treatment of Individual Development Accounts (see S. 985), S5232 [6MY]

———exclude from an employee's gross income any employer-provided supplemental instructional services assistance (see S. 744), S4062 [31MR] (see H.R. 4391), H15501 [16DE]

———exclude from gross income amounts received on the sale of certain animals associated with educational programs (see H.R. 1955), H4522 [2AP]

———exclude from gross income discharges of student loans the repayment of which is income contingent or income based (see H.R. 2492), H5791 [19MY]

———expand Coverdell education savings accounts to allow home schooling expenses (see S. 101), S42 [6JA]

———expand Coverdell education savings accounts to allow home schooling expenses, adjust contributions for inflation, and make expansion of such accounts permanent (see S. 83), S41 [6JA]

———expand the Hope Scholarship credit to elementary and secondary school expenses (see H.R. 1953), H4522 [2AP]

———expand the income tax deduction for dependent care to include part-time students for purposes of calculating earned income under the credit (see S. 1290), S6804 [18JN]

———extend and expand the deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 4075), H13001 [16NO]

———extend charitable contributions deduction for food inventory, book inventory, and computer technology and equipment (see H.R. 2436), H5665 [14MY]

———extend deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 2329), H5398 [7MY]

———extend the deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses (see H.R. 2434), H5665 [14MY]

———extend the special rule for contributions of book inventory to public schools (see H.R. 4201), H13519 [3DE]

———improve and expand education savings accounts (see H.R. 30), H29 [6JA]

———increase, extend, and make permanent the above-the-line deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see H.R. 3758), H11165 [8OC]

———increase, make permanent, and index for inflation the deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses and modify definition of eligible educator to include preschool educators (see H.R. 3164), H7946 [9JY]

———increase child care credit and credit for establishing workplace child care and provide incentives for students to earn child care-related degrees and to work in child care facilities (see S. 210), S308 [12JA] (see H.R. 460), H194 [13JA]

———increase deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 28), H28 [6JA] (see H.R. 2431), H5665 [14MY]

———increase the annual contribution limit to Coverdell education savings accounts (see H.R. 532), H324 [14JA]

———make permanent certain education tax incentives and modify rules relating to college savings plans (see S. 2851), S12708 [8DE]

———make permanent the deductions for State and local sales tax, qualified tuition and related expenses, and mortgage interest premiums, and modify the homebuyer credit (see H.R. 1805), H4249 [31MR]

———make permanent the enhanced charitable deduction for contributions of food inventory (see H.R. 2841), H6618 [11JN]

———make permanent the qualified tuition deduction (see H.R. 4184), H13466 [2DE]

———make permanent the sales tax deduction, child credit, repeal of estate tax, and deduction for higher education expenses, and extend the capital gains and dividend rates (see H.R. 4270), H14743 [10DE]

———permanently extend certain expiring provisions relating to education (see H.R. 2242), H5096 [4MY]

———provide a credit dependent on enactment of State qualified scholarship tax credits and allowed against Federal income tax for charitable contributions to certain education investment organizations (see H.R. 1833), H4395 [1AP]

———provide a credit for teachers and principals who work in certain low income schools (see H.R. 2230), H5095 [4MY]

———provide a credit to employers for the cost of implementing wellness programs (see S. 803), S4310 [2AP] (see H.R. 1897), H4519 [2AP]

———provide a Federal income tax exclusion for assistance provided to participants in State student loan programs for certain health professionals (see S. 860), S4573 [22AP]

———provide a higher education opportunity credit in place of existing education tax incentives (see S. 250), S388 [14JA]

———provide a higher education tuition credit in place of existing education tax incentives (see H.R. 1957), H4522 [2AP]

———provide an exclusion from gross income for AmeriCorps educational awards (see H.R. 1596), H3641 [18MR]

———provide deduction for itemizers and nonitemizers for home schooling expenses (see S. 100), S42 [6JA]

———provide for the deductibility of higher education expenses and interest on student loans (see H.R. 1954), H4522 [2AP]

———provide special rules for charitable contributions of alternative energy property for educational purposes (see H.R. 1249), H2886 [2MR]

———provide tax credit for educational expenses incurred in attending public or private elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 1951), H4522 [2AP]

———provide tax credit for elementary and secondary school personnel (see H.R. 1950), H4522 [2AP]

———provide tax credit for elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 1949), H4522 [2AP]

———provide tax credit to teachers in rural or high unemployment areas or who achieve National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification (see S. 1357), S7070 [25JN]

———qualify formerly homeless youth who are students for purposes of low income housing tax credit (see S. 249), S388 [14JA] (see H.R. 475), H195 [13JA]

———replace the Hope and Lifetime Learning credits with a partially refundable college opportunity credit (see S. 143), S43 [6JA]

———simplify and improve the current education tax incentives (see H.R. 386), H159 [9JA]

———treat computer technology and equipment as eligible higher education expenses under certain college savings plans and allow certain individuals a credit for contributions to such plans (see H.R. 1351), H3054 [5MR]

Teachers: provide grants through participation in National Board for Professional Teaching Standards to recruit, support, and retain highly qualified and effective teachers (see H.R. 2755), H6305 [8JN]

———provide loan forgiveness to teachers of integrated career and technical education coursework at rural secondary schools (see H.R. 2403), H5663 [14MY]

———recognize roles and contributions of teachers to building and enhancing civic, cultural, and economic well being (see H. Res. 374), H4915 [28AP]

———reduce class size through the use of fully qualified teachers (see S. 2887), S13319 [16DE] (see H.R. 3010), H7145 [23JN]

Teen Read Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 836), H11458 [15OC]

Telecommunications: authorize grants to State and local law enforcement training centers on collection from carriers and use of call location information in emergency situations (see H.R. 3698), H10455 [1OC]

———provide universal service support to Head Start programs (see H.R. 2166), H4998 [29AP]

———require carriers to provide call location information to law enforcement during emergencies and authorize training for State and local agencies on collection and use of such information (see H.R. 3682), H10407 [30SE]

Television: mandate satellite carriage of qualified noncommercial educational television stations (see H.R. 1155), H2631 [24FE]

———permit satellite carriers to retransmit signals of certain noncommercial, educational television stations outside their local markets (see H.R. 3498), H9278 [31JY]

———provide for carriage and display of public, educational, and government channels in a manner consistent with commercial channels (see H.R. 3745), H11110 [7OC]

Temple University: anniversary of Beasley School of Law China Rule of Law Program (see S. Res. 280), S9653 [22SE]

Theodore Roosevelt Scholarship Foundation: establish to encourage outstanding graduate students in mission-critical fields to pursue a career in the Federal Government (see H.R. 3510), H9278 [31JY]

Thomas-Robertson, Earnestine: tribute (see H. Res. 844), H11515 [20OC]

Toastmasters International (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 843), H11458 [15OC]

Transportation: expand and improve transit training programs (see H.R. 2497), H5791 [19MY]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see S. 1023), S5371 [12MY] (see H.R. 2935), H7021 [18JN]

Truancy: establish a grant program to prevent (see S. 1708), S9840 [24SE]

Turkey: urge reopening of the Ecumenical Patriarchate Theological School of Halki without condition or further delay (see S. Res. 356), S11594 [19NO]

U.S. Air Force Academy: anniversary of first graduating class (see H. Con. Res. 139), H6154 [3JN]

U.S. Geological Survey: authorize AmericaView Geospatial Imagery Mapping Program in partnership with State programs (see S. 1078), S5614 [19MY] (see H.R. 2489), H5791 [19MY]

U.S. Military Academy: Forbes (publication) America's Best College honoree (see S. Res. 331), S10991 [2NO] (see H. Res. 747), H9549 [15SE]

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: prohibit recommendations from being used to deny health insurance coverage of mammography services and other items or services (see H. Res. 971), H14981 [15DE]

U.S. Public Service Academy: establish (see H.R. 2102), H4838 [27AP]

Unemployment: establish a program to provide tuition assistance to individuals who have lost their jobs as a result of the economic downturn (see S. 809), S4310 [2AP]

Universal Service Administration Co.: exempt from Antideficiency Act accounting rules to improve administration of, and prevent increases in, contributions to the Universal Service Fund (see S. 348), S1057 [29JA] (see H.R. 2135), H4914 [28AP]

University of California, Davis: anniversary (see H. Res. 448), H5666 [14MY]

University of California, Merced: tribute to graduating class (see H. Res. 396), H5096 [4MY]

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse: anniversary (see S. Res. 258), S9264 [10SE] (see H. Res. 730), H9441 [10SE]

Veterans: allow individuals eligible for Post-9/11 educational assistance enrolled in an institute of higher education in a State that charges fees in lieu of tuition to use amounts payable for such fees (see H.R. 2474), H5790 [19MY]

———ensure that State approving agencies provide timely responses to applications for approval of courses of education and provide justifications and reviews for disapproval of courses (see S. 1784), S10434 [14OC]

———facilitate emergency medical services personnel training and certification curriculums (see S. 1154), S5820 [21MY]

———increase amount of educational assistance provided to certain veterans for flight training (see H.R. 3561), H9490 [14SE]

———provide grants to State emergency medical service departments to provide for the expedited training and licensing of veterans with prior medical training (see H.R. 3199), H8099 [14JY]

———provide that utilization of survivors' and dependents' educational assistance shall not be subject to certain time limits (see S. 847), S4513 [21AP]

———require State approving agencies to approve courses of education that have been accredited and approved by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association (see S. 1785), S10434 [14OC]

———temporarily remove the requirement for employers to increase wages for veterans enrolled in on-the-job training programs (see H.R. 4079), H13001 [16NO]

Weber State University: anniversary (see H. Res. 854), H11712 [22OC]

Western Wyoming Community College: anniversary (see H. Res. 696), H9206 [30JY]

WIC: provide vouchers for the purchase of educational books for child participants (see H.R. 3241), H8302 [16JY]

Women: increase awareness of the existence of, and overcome, gender bias in academic science and engineering through research and training (see H.R. 1144), H2631 [24FE]

Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act: minimize adverse effects of employment dislocation (see S. 1374), S7070 [25JN] (see H.R. 3042), H7445 [25JN]

———require notification for mass layoffs that occur at more than one site of an employer and increase penalties for violations (see H.R. 2077), H4732 [23AP]

Workforce Investment Act: establish financial literacy education programs for newly naturalized U.S. citizens (see H.R. 2117), H4839 [27AP]

———include workforce investment programs on the Internet (see H.R. 145), H33 [6JA]

———make non-union training programs eligible for Federal funding under the ``Green Jobs'' program (see S. 1238), S6542 [11JN] (see H.R. 2026), H4685 [22AP]

World AIDS Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 215), H13353 [19NO] (see H. Con. Res. 216), H13385 [1DE] (see H. Res. 930), H13354 [19NO]

Zamora y Diaz, Pedro P.: tribute (see H. Res. 308), H4251 [31MR]

Cloture motions

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1906 [7FE], S2024 [9FE]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), S3772 [25MR]

———reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), motion to proceed, S3577 [19MR], S3600 [23MR]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), S5887 [21MY], S6171 [4JN], S6244 [8JN], S6412 [10JN]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), motion to proceed, S5918 [2JN]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (S. 1023), S6840 [19JN], S6880 [22JN], S9123 [8SE]

———establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (S. 1023), motion to proceed, S6526 [11JN], S6628 [16JN]

Commentaries

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1): Committee on Education and Labor (House) Republican Members, H637 [28JA]

———Committee on Financial Services (House) Republican Members, H638 [28JA]

Conference reports

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1), H1307-H1516 [12FE]

Cost Estimates

Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education (GIVE) Act (H.R. 1388): CBO, E692 [17MR]

Descriptions

Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (H.R. 3221): Provisions on Prohibition on Awarding Contracts, Grants, or Other Federal Funds to, or Engaging in Activities That Promote Certain Indicted Organizations, E2375 [25SE]

E-mails

Importance of breast self-exams and mammograms, S11539 [19NO]

Essays

Could You Imagine? Lynnette Whitsitt, S5612 [19MY]

Independence: Brandon Wells, S5613 [19MY]

Lady Liberty: Allan Marcus, E1735 [13JY]

———Anthony Guarino, E1735 [13JY]

———Juliet Sullivan, E1735 [13JY]

———Mona Platt, E1735 [13JY]

———Nica Garana, E1735 [13JY]

Factsheets

Historically Black Colleges and Universities and United Negro College Fund Continue To Rise To Meet These Challenges Although Their Federal Funding Is Disproportionately Low, Relative to Other Institutions of Higher Education, H641 [28JA]

Historically Black Colleges and Universities as Well as United Negro College Fund Serve a Predominantly Low-Income, Minority Student Population, H640 [28JA]

Jones Academy, H7406 [25JN]

Letters

Advanced practice registered nurse workforce expansion: several organizations, S8688 [3AU]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Alan Reuther, UAW, S2209 [12FE]

———Douglas W. Elmendorf, CBO, S2180, S2181 [12FE]

———John Engler, National Association of Manufacturers, H622 [28JA]

———John J. Castellani, Business Roundtable (organization), H623 [28JA]

———Peter R. Orszag, OMB, S1394 [3FE]

———Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H1585 [13FE]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H1584 [13FE]

Army Reserve Association Enlisted Scholarship Program: Jack C. Stultz, Dept. of Defense, E1623 [26JN]

———Kent Hillhouse and George M. Lind, Army Reserve Association, E1623 [26JN]

Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program funding: several Senators, S12389, S12394 [4DE], S13566 [20DE]

Congressional Black Caucus priorities relative to jobs package: Representatives Barbara Lee and Cleaver, Congressional Black Caucus, H14856 [14DE]

District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program funding for vouchers to provide school choice: Adrian M. Fenty, Mayor of the District of Columbia, S2944 [10MR]

Drive Safer Sunday: Jill Ingrassia, American Automobile Association, H13020 [17NO]

E.W. Scripps Co., National Spelling Bee competition: Kavya Shivashankar, E1894 [22JY]

Effect of imposing $10 fee on foreign visitors to the U.S.: several foreign diplomats, S9158 [9SE]

Ensure continued access to Federal student loan program by encouraging conversion from Federal Family Education Loan Program to Direct Loan Program: Arne Duncan, Sec. of Education, S10819 [28OC]

Evaluation of Kevin B. Jennings' suitability for current position as Assistant Deputy Sec. of Education for the Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools: Representative Burgess, H14738 [10DE]

Extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code: Senators Baucus and Grassley, Committee on Finance (Senate), S13743 [22DE]

Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act: Charles D. Connor, American Lung Association, S6409 [10JN]

———Daniel E. Smith, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, S6408 [10JN]

———David T. Tayloe, Jr., American Academy of Pediatrics, S6409 [10JN]

———Georges C. Benjamin, American Public Health Association, S6409 [10JN]

———Matthew L. Myers, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (organization), S6409 [10JN]

———Michael D. Maves, AMA, S6409 [10JN]

———Mike Mullen, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair, S5936 [2JN]

———Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H4340 [1AP]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H4340 [1AP]

———several former Federal health officials, S6408 [10JN]

Financial Literacy Month: President Obama, E1077 [6MY]

Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Management Act: Hugh A. Sampson, American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, S2370 [23FE]

———Julia E. Bradsher, Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network, S2370 [23FE]

Improve calculation, reporting, and accountability for high school graduation rates: several organizations, S3179 [17MR]

International Science and Technology Cooperation Act: Representative Berman, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H6272 [8JN]

———Representative Gordon, Committee on Science and Technology (House), H6272 [8JN]

Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program funding: Mike Wells, Corning Community Schools, S2738 [4MR]

———Patty J. Link, Des Moines Board of Education, S2738 [4MR]

———Paula Vincent, Clear Creek Amana Community School District, S2738 [4MR]

Keeping Parents and Communities Engaged (Keeping PACE) Act: several organizations, S7265 [8JY]

Molalla River portions designation as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System: Christopher P. Salotti, Dept. of the Interior, H13274 [19NO]

———Representative Schrader, H13274 [19NO]

National centers of excellence for the treatment of depressive and bipolar disorders establishment: Charles F. Reynolds III, American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry, S10704 [22OC]

———David L. Shern, Mental Health America (organization), S10704 [22OC]

———Robert Gebbia and Paula J. Clayton, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, S10705 [22OC]

———Robert L. Hendren, American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, S10705 [22OC]

Protection of paleontological resources on Federal lands: Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H3280 [11MR]

———Representative Rahall, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H3280 [11MR]

Serve America Act: Campus Compact (organization), S3825 [26MR]

———ServiceNation (organization), S3824 [26MR]

———several Governors, S3824 [26MR]

STEM Education Coordination Act: Representative George Miller, Committee on Education and Labor (House), H6273 [8JN]

———Representative Gordon, Committee on Science and Technology (House), H6273 [8JN]

Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act: Douglas W. Elmendorf, CBO, S9716 [23SE]

Support goals and ideals of African American Bone Marrow Awareness Month: Michael J. Boo, National Marrow Donor Program (organization), S7023 [24JN]

Support goals and ideals of senior caregiving and affordability: Sheila McMackin, National Private Duty Association, H9454 [14SE]

———Suzanne Mintz, National Family Caregivers Association, H9455 [14SE]

———Val J. Halamandaris, National Association for Home Care & Hospice, H9455 [14SE]

Travel Promotion Act: Representatives Waxman and Dingell, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H11056 [7OC], H12483 [6NO]

———Senators Rockefeller, Klobuchar, and Dorgan, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), H11057 [7OC], H12483-H12485 [6NO]

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendations on breast self-exams and mammograms: Gerald F. Joseph, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, H14867 [14DE]

Water Use Efficiency and Conservation Research Act: Representative Gordon, Committee on Science and Technology (House), H1189 [11FE]

———Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H1189 [11FE]

Lists

College and university international programs supporting Feingold amendment to H.R. 1388, Serve America Act, on Volunteers for Prosperity Program authorization, S3751 [25MR]

Cosponsors of H. Res. 511, commend efforts to teach the history of both Israelis and Palestinians to students in Israel and the West Bank to foster mutual understanding, respect, and tolerance, E1310 [4JN]

Financial and Economic Literacy Caucus members, E1077 [6MY]

Indiana Youth Essay Contest winners, S5613 [19MY]

Metroplex Technology Business Council Tech Titans Award recipients, E2174 [31JY]

Mount Carmel School, Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, students participating in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, H4738 [27AP]

National Engineers Week corporate sponsors, H1192 [11FE]

New Hampshire Excellence in Education Award recipients, S6363 [9JN]

New Jersey 11th Congressional District service academy nominees, E550 [4MR]

Non-stimulus provisions in H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, S1777 [6FE]

Organizations supporting Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program provisions of H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, S12381 [4DE]

Organizations supporting S. 1173, Community-Based Health Care Retraining Act, S6035 [3JN]

Questionable stimulative provisions in conference report to H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, S2260 [13FE]

Rhode Island teachers receiving National Board for Professional Teaching Standards' National Board Certification, S13381 [17DE]

Schools involved in World War I service learning projects, H3785 [24MR]

Stennis Congressional Intern Program participants, S8549 [30JY]

Texas 3d Congressional District service academy nominees, E1490 [18JN]

Texas Teachers of the Year from El Paso, TX, area, E759 [24MR]

Volunteer organizations supporting Feingold amendment to H.R. 1388, Serve America Act, on Volunteers for Prosperity Program authorization, S3751 [25MR]

Messages

Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2010: President Obama, S2556 [26FE], S5280 [7MY], S5327 [11MY], H2864 [26FE], H5373 [7MY], H5410 [12MY]

Economic Report: President Bush, S650-S652 [16JA], H383-H385 [16JA]

Motions

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1382, S1400, S1420 [3FE], S1524, S1525, S1526, S1527, S1528 [4FE], S1659, S1662, S1664 [5FE], S1853, S1856 [6FE], S2069 [10FE], H746 [28JA], H1090, H1096 [10FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H1586 [13FE]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), S3760 [25MR], H3604 [18MR], H4181 [31MR]

Dept. of Education: make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 2187), H5591 [14MY]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 2187), consideration (H. Res. 427), H5498 [13MY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), H8791 [24JY]

Economy: making appropriations for jobs creation and retention (H.R. 2847), H15443 [16DE]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), H4413 [2AP], H6651 [12JN]

Higher Education Act: amend (H.R. 3221), H9699 [17SE]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (S. 1023), S6840 [19JN]

Obituaries

Franklin, John Hope: Economist (publication), S4501 [21AP]

Petitions and memorials

Hamilton County, IN, Council: Dept. of Education Federal Family Education Loan program funding, E2764 [16NO]

Texas: Dept. of Education Federal Family Education Loan Program, E2141 [31JY]

Poems

``Can You Hear Me?'' Albert C. Caswell, E1750 [14JY], E1819 [16JY]

Press releases

George Mason University Winner of AID and Higher Education for Development (organization) Africa-U.S. Higher Education Initiative Planning Grant Competition, E935 [22AP]

Odyssey Expresses Appreciation to Senator Murray for Securing $3 Million for New Transportation Educational Initiatives and Programming: Odyssey Maritime Discovery Center, S9342 [15SE]

Proclamations

Tribute to Cynthia Rucker: Representative Space, E3036 [17DE]

Tribute to Erica Rhea: Representative Space, E3038 [17DE]

Tribute to Kelly Law: Representative Space, E3039 [17DE]

Tribute to Kimberly Brugger: Representative Space, E3039 [17DE]

Tribute to Lisa Abele: Representative Space, E3034 [17DE]

Tribute to Michele Maniskas: Representative Space, E3033 [17DE]

Tribute to Sherri Lawrence: Representative Space, E3032 [17DE]

Tribute to Strasburg High School, Strasburg, OH, Girls' Softball Team: Representative Space, E2273 [15SE]

Proposals

Amend H. Res. 673, consideration of H.R. 3293, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, to include Representative Steve King amendment on Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN), H8713 [24JY]

Remarks in House

Achievement and Rehabilitation Centers, Inc.: tribute, H13472 [3DE]

ACT, Inc.: anniversary (H. Res. 832), E2533 [14OC]

Adult education: increase access to provide for economic growth (H.R. 3238), H8417, H8418 [21JY]

Adult Education and Family Literacy Week: designate (H. Res. 707), H10465-H10468 [6OC], E2501 [8OC]

Afghanistan: develop a strategy for continued U.S. military presence, H12430 [5NO]

African American Bone Marrow Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 150), E1375 [11JN]

Ahlers, Renee: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E2983 [11DE]

Albany, NY: tribute to Parsons Child and Family Center, H13471 [3DE]

Alexandria, VA: Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2311 [17SE]

Allen, Megan: Florida Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1887 [22JY]

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.: tribute to Virginia State University Beta Gamma chapter, E2827 [19NO]

Altman, Christa: Catholic Education Foundation Teacher Award recipient, E1145 [13MY]

American Association of University Women: tribute to Danville-Alamo, CA, branch, E2499 [8OC]

American Association of University Women of Napa County, CA: anniversary, E821 [31MR]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of stimulus funding on economy, H6977 [18JN]

———impact of stimulus funding on Nevada economy, H8949 [28JY]

———implementation in Maine, H9555 [16SE]

———provide enhanced State and local oversight of activities conducted pursuant to such Act (H.R. 2182), H5722, H5723, H5768 [19MY], E1261 [21MY]

———require conference report to be available in an electronic form for at least 48 hours prior to approval, H1096-H1102 [10FE], H1253, H1257-H1260 [12FE], H1524, H1525, H1534, H1536, H1538 [13FE], H2817 [25FE]

———rescind all stimulus funds that remain unobligated (H.R. 2842), H6594 [11JN]

American Red Cross Month: observance, H3148 [11MR], E541 [4MR], E708 [18MR]

AmeriCorps: eligibility of Teach for America, Inc., for continued participation, H3549 [18MR]

———require an OMB review of all authorized programs using Program Assessment Rating Tool and GAO review of the National Civilian Community Corps program, H3596 [18MR]

AmeriCorps Week: observance, H5587 [14MY]

Anoka, MN: tribute to Anoka High School, E809 [30MR]

Appropriations: eliminate discretionary spending from supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus, H720 [28JA]

———eliminate unnecessary spending on projects that neither create jobs nor provide economic stimulus, H3059 [6MR]

———making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), E472 [26FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), H495, H496, H507, H508, H510, H512, H517 [26JA], H530, H531, H532, H556-H583, H594-H599 [27JA], H605, H606, H620-H750, H758, H770 [28JA], H878, H880, H881, H882, H885-H893, H897, H901, H908, H912, H914 [3FE], H926, H927, H928, H999, H1000, H1001, H1009, H1012, H1013 [4FE], H1048, H1049, H1051, H1065 [9FE], H1085, H1086, H1087, H1088, H1089, H1090, H1134, H1136, H1138, H1144-H1154 [10FE], H1161, H1162, H1163, H1164, H1177-H1179, H1185-H1187, H1190, H1192-H1195, H1197, H1198, H1202, H1205, H1214-H1232 [11FE], E172, E174, E175 [2FE], E196, E204, E207, E214 [4FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H1251, H1252, H1253, H1254, H1255-H1260, H1267, H1278, H1279, H1283-H1289, H1293-H1302 [12FE], H1523, H1524, H1536-H1590, H1592-H1600 [13FE], H1610, H1625, H1642-H1647 [23FE], H2605, H2607 [24FE], H2633, H2634, H2635, H2815-H2819, H2823, H2824 [25FE], H2839, H2864, H2867 [26FE], H2889, H2890, H2902, H2912 [3MR], H2932, H2964-H2968 [4MR], H2984, H3050 [5MR], H3059, H3072 [6MR], H3099 [9MR], H3107, H3111 [10MR], H3340, H3379 [12MR], H3448 [17MR], H3733 [23MR], H3751, H3806, H3812-H3820 [24MR], H4049-H4051 [26MR], H4984 [29AP], H6160 [4JN], H6317, H6319 [9JN], H6417 [10JN], H7709, H7735 [7JY], H7746 [8JY], H7995, H7996 [10JY], H8033, H8035, H8088, H8089 [14JY], H8163 [15JY], H8191 [16JY], H8309 [17JY], H8429 [21JY], H8590 [23JY], H8880, H8894, H8901 [28JY], H8964, H8965 [29JY], H9253-H9257, H9262, H9265 [31JY], H9498, H9499 [15SE], H11176 [13OC], H11303 [14OC], H12180 [2NO], E261 [12FE], E291 [13FE], E293, E295, E297 [23FE], E311, E313, E317 [24FE], E529 [3MR], E735 [23MR], E783 [26MR], E874 [2AP]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration (H. Res. 88), H535-H543, H581 [27JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration (H. Res. 92), H607-H619 [28JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 168), H1524-H1536 [13FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), corrections in engrossment, H749 [28JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), motion to go to conference, H1090-H1096 [10FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), motion to instruct conferees, H1096-H1102 [10FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), motion to recommit, H747 [28JA]

———require recipients of stimulus funds to disclose use of money, H615 [28JA]

———revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Appropriations (House), H8687 [23JY]

Aranda, Morgan: tribute for participation in National History Day (organization) Competition, E1395 [12JN]

Arc of Greater Prince William/INSIGHT, Inc.: tribute, E1848 [20JY]

Archeology: provide for the protection of paleontological resources on Federal lands, H3280, H3281 [11MR], H3975 [25MR]

Arkansas Education Television Network (organization): Corp. for Public Broadcasting My Source Community Impact Award for Education recipient, H3404 [16MR]

Arkansas State University: anniversary, E824 [31MR]

Arkansas Tech University: anniversary, H5069 [4MY]

Arlington, VA: tribute to Drew Model School teachers, E1060, E1068 [5MY]

Armed Forces: allow transfer of academic credits earned while serving in Armed Forces between institutions of higher education, H9685 [17SE]

———improve program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001, H8306 [17JY]

———mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (H.R. 1177), H6816 [16JN]

———tribute to Montgomery GI Bill benefits for certain individuals who have served after September 11, 2001, H5106 [5MY]

Army: require public disclosure of names of students and instructors at the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation, H7341, H7342 [25JN], E1625 [26JN]

Army Reserve Association: tribute to Enlisted Scholarship Program, E1623 [26JN]

Assessments: increase assessment accuracy to better measure student achievement and provide States with greater flexibility on assessment design (H.R. 655), E125 [22JA]

Association of Former Members of Congress: status of Congress to Campus Program, H6825, H6826 [16JN]

Auburn University at Montgomery: anniversary, E2395 [29SE]

Averett University: anniversary (H. Res. 347), H5681 [18MY], H5721 [19MY]

Axness, Jennifer: National Board for Professional Teaching Standards National Board Certification recipient, E181 [3FE]

Badgett, John: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1141 [13MY]

Baertsche, Steve: Ohio State University Farm Science Review Hall of Fame inductee, E2820 [19NO]

Baird, Sarah: Arizona Teacher of the Year award recipient, E933 [22AP]

Baldwin, NY: Brookside Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2669 [29OC]

Baltimore, MD: tribute to Johns Hopkins Center for Innovative Medicine Aliki Initiative, E2522 [14OC]

Baltimore Reads, Inc.: anniversary, E474 [26FE]

Barrios, Gabriel: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1144 [13MY]

Baton Rouge, LA: St. James Episcopal Day School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2843 [1DE]

Baum, Marissa: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1141 [13MY]

Bayonne, NJ: Bayonne Public School No. 14 recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, H446 [22JA]

Bean, Shelby: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1143 [13MY]

Beckham, Lucy G.: MetLife Foundation/National Association of Secondary School Principals National High School Principal of the Year Award recipient, H10525 [7OC], E2491 [8OC]

Bell, Veronica: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1146 [13MY]

Benavidez, Daniel: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1142 [13MY]

Bergenfield, NJ: anniversary of Franklin School, E2219 [9SE]

Bergquist, Brittany: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Massachusetts, E1156 [14MY]

Best Buddies International, Inc.: provide assistance to support expansion and development of mentoring programs (H.R. 1824), H4615-H4618 [22AP], E831 [31MR]

———provide assistance to support expansion and development of mentoring programs (H.R. 1824), earmark declaration, E925 [22AP]

Bettendorf, IA: tribute to Pleasant Valley Senior High School service learning program, E534 [3MR]

Biblica (organization): anniversary, E3021 [17DE]

Bloomfield Hills, MI: St. Hugo of the Hills School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2831 [19NO]

Bloomington, MN: Thomas Jefferson Senior High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, H9777 [22SE]

Bluewater, NM: Bluewater Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2921 [10DE]

Boeck, Nathan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1143 [13MY]

Bowen, Megan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1142 [13MY]

Boyd, Dana K.: Texas Education Agency Texas Teacher of the Year award recipient, E850 [1AP]

Brewer, Angel: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1022 [30AP]

Bronx Community College: tribute, E1655 [7JY]

Broward County, FL: Broward County School District named Broad Foundations Broad Prize for Urban Education finalist, H9553 [16SE]

Brown, Sarita: McGraw-Hill Cos., Harold W. McGraw Jr., Prize in Education recipient, E2383 [29SE]

Budget: Obama administration proposal, H2890 [3MR]

———reconciliation process, H4645-H4653 [22AP]

———redirect portion of school construction spending toward deficit reduction, H9630-H9632 [16SE]

Burdick, Joan H.: Atherton, CA, Sacred Heart Schools St. Madeleine Sophie Award recipient, E2484 [8OC]

Burianak, Nate: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1145 [13MY]

Business and industry: promote industry growth and competitiveness and improve worker training, retention, and advancement (H.R. 1855), H6300 [8JN]

Bustillos, Rosalinda: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1145 [13MY]

Cain, Paul F: Texas Education Agency Texas Teacher of the Year award recipient, E851 [1AP]

Campbell, Michelle: Walton County, FL, Public Schools Support Person of the Year Award recipient, E293 [23FE]

Canutillo, TX: anniversary of Canutillo Independent School District, E850 [1AP]

Caoile, Troy: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1122 [12MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: design and place an educational display in the Capitol Visitor Center to explain the significance of the naming of Emancipation Hall, H7047 [19JN]

Career Gear (organization): anniversary, E1379 [11JN]

Caribbean nations: authorize assistance to fund educational development and exchange programs, H6427 [10JN]

Carmel, CA: tribute to Carmel High School class of 1959 reunion, E2376 [25SE]

Casadas, Frank: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1123 [12MY]

Catarino, Brenda: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1121 [12MY]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools, H606 [28JA]

———recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (H. Res. 39), H398-H402 [21JA], E135 [26JA], E159, E162, E166 [28JA]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: provide grants for the training of graduate medical residents in preventive medicine and public health (H.R. 916), H7950 [10JY]

Chappel, Stephanie: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1124 [12MY]

Chatwell, Danna: Hurlburt Air Force Association Middle School Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E673 [16MR]

Chicago, IL: condemn recent vandalism and threats against Jewish organizations, E85 [14JA]

Children and youth: assist States in establishing a universal prekindergarten program (H.R. 555), H514 [26JA]

———foster resilience in African-American youth (H. Res. 419), E1097 [7MY]

———improve early education, H9596 [16SE]

———provide additional resources for efforts of community coalitions, health care providers, parents, and others to prevent and reduce underage drinking (H.R. 1028), H1277 [12FE]

———provide assistance to adolescents and young adults with serious mental disorders as they transition to adulthood (H.R. 2691), E1288 [3JN]

———recognize the importance of teaching elementary and secondary school students about sacrifices that veterans have made throughout history (H. Res. 897), H13397, H13398 [2DE]

Chiou, Lawrence: tribute to participation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Center for Excellence in Education Research Science Institute, E1337 [8JN]

Cincinnati, OH: anniversary of Mount Notre Dame High School, E2314 [17SE]

Citadel (military college): inclusion in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ``Best Colleges'' list, E2563 [15OC]

Citizens' Commission on Educational Equity: establish (H.R. 1758), H5657 [14MY], E1162 [14MY]

Clayton, Hannah: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1120 [12MY]

Cleveland, OH: anniversary of Birchwood School, E1332 [8JN]

———tribute to John Adams High School class of 1969 reunion, E2416 [1OC]

———tribute to MC\2\STEM School: tribute, H4766 [27AP]

Clinica Monsenor Oscar A. Romero (organization): anniversary, E2366 [24SE]

Coast Guard: improve benefits, H11683 [22OC]

———increase minority recruitment, E2621 [23OC]

Cocoa Beach, FL: Cocoa Beach High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2273 [15SE]

Colleges and universities: authorize higher education curriculum development and graduate training in advanced energy and green building technologies (H.R. 957), H4610-H4612 [22AP], H8787 [24JY], E983 [27AP]

———community college computer labs funding, E2374 [25SE]

———community college funding, H9597 [16SE]

———encourage community colleges to increase programs for veterans and members of the National Guard and Reserves, H9675, H9676 [17SE]

———ensure nonprofit organizations are able to participate in student loan programs, H9599, H9600 [16SE]

———extend the Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act and create a commission to develop a private sector student loan program, H9690-H9692 [17SE]

———give priority to low-income, nontraditional students, dislocated workers, and veterans when awarding community college grants, H9684 [17SE]

———give priority to schools, States, and nonprofits when awarding grants under the College Access and Completion Innovation Fund to encourage dislocated workers to complete degrees, H9686, H9687 [17SE]

———give priority to veterans when awarding community college grants and allow use of funds for programs that prepare students for careers in veterans administration and energy-related fields, H9687, H9688 [17SE]

———historically Black colleges and universities funding, H640 [28JA]

———increase access to postsecondary education, H14972-H14978 [15DE]

———increase maximum amount of Pell Grant, H563 [27JA], H1573, H1576 [13FE]

———make college more affordable, H4230 [31MR]

———permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (H.R. 1751), H7998 [10JY], E797, E801 [26MR], E3015 [15DE]

———prioritize areas with high unemployment rates when awarding grants for community college reform, H9632 [16SE]

———prioritize grants to higher learning institutions that promote activities to increase degree or certificate completion for students who are veterans, H9681, H9682 [17SE]

———provide tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to students who withdraw from an institution of higher education to serve in the uniformed services (H.R. 2456), E1184 [18MY]

———recognize efforts of career and technical colleges to educate and train workers for position in high-demand industries (H. Res. 880), H12330, H12331 [4NO]

———reform and strengthen community colleges to promote college completion, H8500 [22JY]

———remove prohibition on modernization and construction funding for community colleges that received funds under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, H9635, H9636 [16SE]

———require campus veterans resource officers to act as a link between student veterans and Dept. of Veterans Affairs mental health care providers, H9680, H9681 [17SE]

———require funds saved from student loan reform be available for the reduction of the Federal deficit, H9688, H9689 [17SE]

———student financial aid programs, H4893 [28AP], H9558, H9597, H9598, H9601, H9602, H9629 [16SE], H9674, H9675 [17SE], E2300, E2302, E2303, E2320 [17SE], E2325, E2335 [22SE], E2418 [1OC]

———student loan delinquency prevention, default aversion, and counseling services funding, H9676, H9677 [17SE]

———tribute to service academy nominees, H13554 [8DE]

Collins, Melissa: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E2011 [27JY]

Columbus, Christopher: tribute (H. Res. 822), H11191 [13OC]

Community service: increase funding for organizations to support individuals enrolled in full-time national service positions, H3596, H3597 [18MR]

———reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), H3543-H3608 [18MR], H8651 [23JY], H9374, H9376, H9385 [9SE], E713, E721, E722, E723, E726 [19MR], E733, E737 [23MR], E748 [24MR], E2230 [10SE]

———reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), consideration (H. Res. 250), H3535-H3543 [18MR]

———reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 296), H4139-H4141 [31MR]

———reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), corrections in engrossment, H3608 [18MR]

———reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), motion to recommit, H3605 [18MR]

———reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), Senate amendments, H4145-H4186, H4247 [31MR], E828 [31MR], E874, E888 [2AP]

———tribute to service organizations, H7950 [10JY]

Compton, Kelsey: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1123 [12MY]

Conception Junction, MO: Jefferson High School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, E9 [6JA]

Concord, NH: tribute to McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center, E581 [6MR]

Congress: goals of the 111th Congress, H2634 [25FE]

Congressional Award: tribute to recipients, E1579 [26JN]

Congressional Black Caucus: legislative priorities, H6298-H6303 [8JN], H9478-H9481 [14SE]

Congressional Progressive Caucus: national objectives priority assignments, H5640-H5647 [14MY]

Connell, Jordan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1024 [30AP]

Constitution—U.S.: encourage teaching to high school students in their senior year (H. Res. 686), H9447-H9449, H9468 [14SE], E2274 [15SE]

Contreraz, Danielle: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1121 [12MY]

Conway, Gretchen: National Board for Professional Teaching Standards National Board Certification recipient, E181 [3FE]

Coram, NY: anniversary of Longwood School District, E1073 [6MY]

Corp. for National and Community Service: cap funding at current levels, H3593, H3594 [18MR]

———direct volunteers towards programs that combat childhood obesity through physical education and provide services to homebound senior citizens, H3594, H3595 [18MR]

———establish a veterans volunteer corps to help veterans pursue education and employment, process claims, and rural, disabled, and unemployed veterans with transportation needs, H3598 [18MR]

———establish Volunteer Generation Fund, H3591-H3593 [18MR]

Corpus Christi, TX: dedication of Hicks Elementary School, E2007 [24JY]

County College of Morris: anniversary, E995 [28AP]

Credit: require enhanced disclosure of the consequences of making only minimum required payments in repayment of credit card debt and establish consumer credit counseling and debt management services, H5030, H5031 [30AP], E1043 [30AP]

Credit cards: require creditors to report terms and conditions of business, marketing, promotional, and college affinity card agreements with institutions of higher education and alumni organizations (H.R. 2217), E1035 [30AP]

Cross, Kimberly: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1119 [12MY]

Cundiff, Susan: Hurlburt Air Force Association High School Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E674 [16MR]

Custard, Carolyn M.: National Association of Secondary School Principals Principal of the Year Award finalist, E235 [10FE]

Dalawi, Gwane: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1023 [30AP]

Dallas, TX: anniversary of J.L. Long Middle School, E603 [10MR]

———anniversary of Woodrow Wilson High School, E808 [30MR]

———tribute to Thomas Jefferson High School ``Street Team'' for reducing drug use on campus, E295 [23FE]

———use of economic stimulus funds to promote health care, infrastructure rehabilitation, and education projects, H4528 [21AP]

———Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center Magnet School inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E1358 [9JN]

———Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center School of Health Professions recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2581 [20OC]

Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship Program: establish (H.R. 151), H4189, H4190 [31MR]

Danielson, CT: tribute to Harvard Ellis Technical High School, E1226 [21MY]

Daughters of Sunset (organization): anniversary, E288 [13FE]

Davenport, IA: anniversary of League of United Latin American Citizens Davenport Council No. 10, E968 [23AP]

Delafield, WI: anniversary of St. John's Northwestern Military Academy, E2240 [10SE]

Delano, MN: Delano High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2258 [14SE]

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.: anniversary of Inkster Alumnae chapter, E2854 [1DE]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H760, H761 [28JA], H8756 [24JY]

DePeters, Ed: University of California, Davis Prize for Undergraduate Teaching and Scholarly Achievement recipient, E1090 [7MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program funding, H3058 [6MR]

———McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program funding, H7803 [8JY]

Dept. of Education: allow States to use Early Learning Challenge Fund grant money to partner with higher education institutions that support early learning providers' education and training, H9679, H9680 [17SE]

———clarify that sustainable, domestic hardwood lumber is not prohibited for use for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities, H5513 [13MY]

———conduct outreach activities to educate students and their families about transition to Federal Direct lending, H9678, H9679 [17SE]

———District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program funding for vouchers to provide school choice, H2793-H2795, H2797 [25FE], H3149 [11MR], H4760 [27AP], H8214, H8215, H8243 [16JY]

———encourage educational agencies receiving green schools technology project funding to educate students on project's function and environmental benefits, H5514 [13MY]

———ensure all new construction and renovation of public educational facilities meets appropriate acoustical standards, E1160 [14MY]

———ensure the State Innovation and Completion Grants program targets dislocated workers, H9677, H9678 [17SE]

———establish a competitive grant program to foster expansion and replication of excellent public charter schools, H8722 [24JY]

———establish Advisory Council on Green, High-Performing Schools, H5511, H5512 [13MY]

———establish the Grants for College Access and Completion Program (H.R. 3259), E1844 [20JY], E2318 [17SE]

———Federal Family Education Loan program funding, H8718 [24JY], E2764 [16NO]

———Full-Service Community Schools Program funding, H8759 [24JY]

———historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities funding, H9603 [16SE]

———Impact Aid Program funding, H5497 [13MY]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities, H9598 [16SE]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 2187), H5433 [12MY], H5500-H5524 [13MY], H5586, H5588-H5594 [14MY], E1154, E1155, E1160, E1167, E1176, E1177 [14MY], E1181 [18MY], E1201 [19MY], E1230 [21MY]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 2187), consideration (H. Res. 427), H5492-H5498 [13MY]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 2187), motion to recommit, H5591, H5592 [14MY]

———make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (H.R. 2089), E962 [23AP]

———Math and Science Partnership program funding, H8759, H8760 [24JY]

———permit local educational agencies receiving Federal funds for construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities to construct greenhouses or gardens, or plant trees, H5519, H5520 [13MY]

———prohibit funding to make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities if Federal deficit exceeds certain level, H5591, H5592 [14MY]

———prohibit grants and low-interest loans for construction and renovation to schools not in compliance with certain Elementary and Secondary Education Act provisions, H5510, H5511 [13MY]

———promote opportunities for individuals enrolled in Job Corps to gain employment experience on construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities, H5515, H5516 [13MY]

———provide charter schools equitable access to grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities, H5509-H5511 [13MY]

———provide grants to support professional development and extracurricular activities to improve international education and foreign language in elementary and secondary schools (H.R. 3359), H8882 [28JY]

———Reading First program funding, H2896, H2897 [3MR]

———reauthorize Impact Aid Program (H.R. 2280), E1073 [6MY]

———require Institute of Educational Sciences to study the impact of grants and low-interest loans for construction and renovation of schools on student academic achievement, H5513 [13MY]

———require States participating in Quality Pathways Grant Program to evaluate, report, and outline steps to address disparities in high-quality early learning programs for low-income children, H9685, H9686 [17SE]

———reserve a certain portion of school modernization funds for grants to local educational agencies serving areas that are economically distressed or recovering from a natural disaster, H5516, H5517 [13MY], E1181 [18MY]

———Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities State Grant Program funding, H8755 [24JY]

———special education funding, H8791, H8792 [24JY]

———strike American Graduation Initiative funding, H9636, H9637 [16SE]

———TRIO programs funding, H8761 [24JY], H14973-H14978 [15DE]

———University Sustainability Program funding, H8758 [24JY]

Dept. of Energy: provide grants to State and local educational agencies for EnergySmart schools and Energy Star programs, H5504 [13MY]

———provide grants to State and local educational agencies for EnergySmart schools and Energy Star programs (H.R. 579), E100 [15JA]

Dept. of HHS: authorize grants to increase the number of qualified nursing faculty, H1561 [13FE]

———count fellowship training in geriatric specialties as obligated service under the National Health Corps Loan Repayment Program (H.R. 1457), E662 [12MR]

———establish a loan program for eligible hospitals to establish residency training programs (H.R. 914), H3744 [23MR], H4125 [30MR], H7950 [10JY], H11379 [14OC]

———improve pain care research, education, access, and outreach (H.R. 756), H4079-H4081 [30MR], E832 [31MR]

———include certain children's psychiatric hospitals under the program of payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate medical education programs (H.R. 2003), E896 [21AP]

———Nursing Workforce Development programs funding, H8759 [24JY]

———tribute to Area Health Education Centers, E778 [25MR]

Dept. of HUD: establish grant programs to encourage energy-efficient economic development and green job training and creation in metropolitan areas and establish Metro Area Green Institute, H7460 [26JN]

———establish grant programs to encourage energy-efficient economic development and green job training and creation in metropolitan areas and establish Metro Area Green Institute (H.R. 330), H4764 [27AP], E1393 [12JN]

———establish Office of Housing Counseling (H.R. 47), H5358 [7MY]

———include explanation of benefits of mortgage balance pre-payment in consumer education guides, H5360 [7MY]

Dept. of Justice: convey a parcel of land held by the Bureau of Prisons in Miami-Dade County, FL, to facilitate construction of a new educational facility that includes a secure parking area (H.R. 838), H4214, H4215 [31MR]

———Support Teens Through Education and Protection (STEP) Program funding, H6953 [17JN]

Dept. of Labor: authorize appropriations for the Veterans Workforce Investment Program (H.R. 295), E47 [8JA]

———Career Pathways Innovation Fund funding through reductions in green jobs training programs funding, H8778 [24JY]

———provide for training of new disabled veterans' outreach program specialists and local veterans' employment representatives by National Veterans' Employment and Training Services Institute (H.R. 1088), H5724, H5725 [19MY]

Dept. of State: domestic release of the VOA film ``A Fateful Harvest'', H6493, H6494 [10JN]

———prohibit establishment of the Lessons Learned Center, H6495, H6496 [10JN]

———prohibit funding for Educational and Cultural Exchange Program, H7908, H7909 [9JY]

Dept. of the Interior: extend grants and other assistance to facilitate a political status public education program for Guam, American Samoa, and the Virgin Islands (H.R. 3940), H13533 [7DE], E2644 [27OC]

———provide an annual grant to facilitate an ironworking training program for Native Americans (H.R. 1129), H7712, H7713 [7JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish centers to support research, development and planning, implementation, and evaluation of effective programs in financial literacy education for young adults and families (H.R. 3147), H8190 [16JY]

———provide consumer protection to borrowers receiving private educational loans from companies that receive Troubled Asset Relief Program funds, H343 [15JA]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a maritime career training loan program, H11634 [22OC]

———establish a maritime career training loan program (H.R. 2651), H11341-H11347 [14OC], E2544 [15OC]

———expand the Safe Routes to School Program to high schools (H.R. 4021), E2717 [4NO]

———make use of funding for carrying out pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship training programs for highway projects mandatory (H.R. 2444), E1173 [14MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: conduct a pilot project to test feasibility and advisability of expanding the scope of certain qualifying work-study activities (H.R. 1037), H8036, H8037 [14JY], E1805 [16JY]

———Education and Debt Reduction Program funding, H7983 [10JY]

———establish a scholarship program for students seeking a degree or certificate in the areas of visual impairment and orientation and mobility, E2724 [5NO]

———improve laws relative to small business concerns and employment assistance (H.R. 4220), H15469 [16DE], E2904 [8DE]

———improve outreach programs, H12159 [2NO]

———include a list of organizations that provide scholarships to veterans and their survivors on the departmental Internet site (H.R. 1172), H7093, H7094 [23JN], E1623 [26JN]

———increase amount of educational assistance to certain individuals pursuing internships or on-job training (H.R. 1098), E1254 [21MY]

———increase amount of subsistence allowance payable to veterans participating in vocational rehabilitation programs (H.R. 297), E50 [8JA]

———make certain improvements in benefits laws (H.R. 3949), H12152-H12160, H12181 [2NO], E2724 [5NO]

———modify and update provisions of law relative to nonprofit research and education corporations (H.R. 2770), H8819-H8822 [27JY], E1359 [9JN], E2033 [28JY], E2178 [31JY]

———provide a housing stipend under the Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program for individuals pursuing education programs through distance learning (H.R. 3661), H10436 [1OC]

———provide certain veterans with employment training assistance (H.R. 1168), H12149-H12151 [2NO], E2697 [3NO]

———provide training, support, and medical care to family members of disabled veterans who serve as caregivers to such veterans (H.R. 3155), H8822-H8825 [27JY], E2033 [28JY], E2178 [31JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H8785-H8788 [24JY]

———making appropriations, earmark declaration, E1774 [15JY], E1809, E1812 [16JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3293), H8499 [22JY], H8727-H8793 [24JY], H9603 [16SE], E2087 [29JY], E2134 [31JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3293), consideration (H. Res. 673), H8713-H8723 [24JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3293), earmark declaration, E1850, E1851 [20JY], E1864 [21JY], E1879, E1894 [22JY], E1903, E1909, E1911 [23JY], E1914, E1917, E1918, E1919, E1921, E1922, E1925, E1926, E1927, E1928, E1933, E1934, E1935, E1936, E1937, E1939, E1940, E1941, E1942, E1943, E1944, E1946, E1948, E1949, E1950, E1951, E1952, E1953, E1954, E1960, E1962, E1963, E1964, E1965, E1967, E1968, E1969, E1970, E1974, E1975, E1976, E1977, E1978, E1979, E1980, E1981, E1982, E1983, E1984, E1985, E1986, E1987, E1988, E1989, E1990, E1991, E1992, E1993, E1994, E1995, E1996, E1997, E1998, E1999, E2000, E2001, E2004, E2005, E2006, E2008 [24JY], E2014, E2018, E2020, E2023, E2024 [27JY], E2040, E2046 [28JY], E2062 [29JY], E2091, E2133, E2153, E2161, E2171 [31JY], E2204, E2207 [8SE], E2219 [9SE], E2237, E2238, E2240, E2242, E2243 [10SE], E2251 [14SE], E2293 [16SE], E2321 [21SE], E2435 [1OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3293), motion to recommit, H8791, H8792 [24JY]

Devine, TX: Devine High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2479 [8OC]

Dickinson, Rikki: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1030 [30AP]

Disabled: enhance early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of hearing loss (H.R. 1246), H4078, H4079 [30MR]

———help individuals with functional impairments to pay for services and supports needed to maximize independence and choices about community participation, education, and employment (H.R. 1721), H9248 [31JY]

———tribute to AbilityOne Program, E281 [13FE], E532 [3MR]

Diseases: continue research into causes, treatment, education, and an eventual cure for diabetes, commend those involved, and support designation of Latino Diabetes Awareness Month (H. Res. 69), H8451-H8455 [21JY]

———fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (H.R. 3286), H11373 [14OC], E1887 [22JY], E2335 [22SE]

———improve asthma management, education, and research, H11685 [22OC]

———increase awareness of and research on autoimmune diseases (H.R. 2084), E949 [23AP]

———reauthorize and enhance programs to increase awareness and knowledge with respect to gynecologic cancers (H.R. 2941), E1491 [18JN]

District of Columbia: anniversary of Central Union Mission, E2881 [3DE]

———establish a District of Columbia National Guard Educational Assistance Program (H.R. 2333), E1097 [7MY]

———establish a District of Columbia National Guard Educational Assistance Program (H.R. 3323), E1933 [24JY]

———establish a District of Columbia National Guard Educational Assistance Program (H.R. 3913), E2612 [22OC]

———tribute to DC Preparatory Academy for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E444 [25FE]

———tribute to SEED School of Washington, DC, for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E444 [25FE]

Dodge, Madison D.: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Delaware, E1013 [29AP]

Dombrovski, Kari: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E2084 [29JY]

Donaldson, Stacey: Mississippi Dept. of Education and Mississippi Teacher Center Mississippi Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1037 [30AP]

Drew University: prohibit funding for Environmental Science Initiative, H6965, H6966 [17JN]

Drexel Hill, PA: tribute to Monsignor Bonner High School, E212 [4FE]

Drive Safer Sunday: designate (H. Res. 841), H13018-H13020 [17NO], E2805 [18NO]

Drugs: reinstate marijuana possession as grounds for losing a student loan, H9704 [17SE]

Dubuque, IA: Resurrection Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2446 [6OC]

Duke, Trey: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient, E862 [2AP]

Dunedin, FL: anniversary of San Jose Elementary School, E234 [10FE]

Dykstra, Shannon: National Board for Professional Teaching Standards National Board Certification recipient, E183 [3FE]

Earlville, IA: Earlville Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2378 [25SE]

East Rockaway, NY: Centre Avenue Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2657 [29OC]

Eastern Michigan University: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching Community Engagement Classification recipient, E284 [13FE]

Economy: impact of increased Government spending and growth, H8803-H8807 [24JY]

———making appropriations for jobs creation and retention (H.R. 2847), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 976), H14994-H15006 [16DE]

———making appropriations for jobs creation and retention (H.R. 2847), Senate amendment, H14984, H14985, H14989, H15418, H15431-H15473, H15479-H15485 [16DE]

———national objectives priority assignments, H6522 [10JN]

———provide stimulus for economic recovery, H3039-H3045 [5MR], H5466-H5472 [12MY]

Edina, MN: Our Lady of Grace High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, H9777 [22SE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1102), E280 [13FE]

———make any local educational agency receiving funds under part A of title I or public charter school eligible for a Troops to Teachers participant (H.R. 1313), E546 [4MR]

———promote environmental education (H.R. 2054), H4667 [22AP]

———promote environmental education (S. 866), H10011 [29SE]

———reauthorize programs to enhance education through technology (H.R. 558), H371 [15JA]

———strengthen mentoring programs (H.R. 913), E222 [9FE]

———Title I funding, H5501 [13MY]

Elgin Community College: anniversary, E463 [26FE]

Ellington, Tom: Washington Judges' Foundation William Nevins Award recipient, E435 [25FE]

Ellis, Sarah: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1119 [12MY]

Ely, Pamela: Somerset County, NJ, Commission on the Status of Women Public Service Award recipient, E631 [11MR]

Embry Riddle University: tribute to annual homeland security symposium, H13009 [17NO]

Employment: provide unemployment compensation and jobs training for dislocated workers, H14738 [10DE]

English language: require accreditation of training programs (H.R. 2361), E1122 [12MY]

Enriquez, Concepcion: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1124 [12MY]

EPA: increase research, development, education, and technology transfer activities related to water use efficiency and conservation technologies and practices (H.R. 631), H1188-H1191 [11FE], E251, E263 [12FE]

Executive Office of the President: establish an office for cybersecurity, H3755 [24MR]

FAA: improve airline safety and pilot training (H.R. 3371), H11328-H11338 [14OC], E2539 [15OC]

Fairfax, VA: rededication of W.T. Woodson High School, E2756 [9NO]

———tribute to W.T. Woodson High School graduating class, E1461 [17JN]

Fairfax Cable Access Corp.: anniversary, E1157 [14MY]

Fairfax Education Association: tribute to Human and Civil Rights Committee Walt Mika Award recipients, E1270 [2JN]

Fawns, Pamela: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Montana, E829 [31MR]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), H3800-H3805 [24MR], H4318-H4368 [1AP], H4491 [2AP], E854, E859, E867, E873, E875, E885 [2AP], E893, E912, E920 [21AP]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), consideration (H. Res. 307), H4310-H4318 [1AP]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 532), H6623-H6630 [12JN]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), earmark declaration, E831 [31MR]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), motion to recommit, H4413 [2AP]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), Senate amendment, H6630-H6660 [12JN], E1426 [15JN], E1493, E1502 [18JN]

Federal aid programs: increase Pell Grants for the children of fallen public safety officers, H9602 [16SE]

———Pell Grants funding, H14973, H14974 [15DE]

Federal Deposit Insurance Act: provide for deposit restricted qualified tuition programs (H.R. 3599), E2305 [17SE]

Federal-State relations: distribution of Federal funds to State and local governments, H11494-H11500 [20OC]

FEMA: reconsider decision to deny temporary relocation assistance to Cedar Rapids, IA, Library, E2574 [20OC]

Ferrandino, Amanda: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E2972 [11DE]

Fierro, Antonio A.: Texas Education Agency Texas Teacher of the Year award recipient, E848 [1AP]

Financial literacy: provide for financial literacy education, H9682, H9683 [17SE]

———require financial literacy counseling for borrowers (H.R. 1325), H4857 [28AP], H9603 [16SE]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (H. Res. 357), H4855-H4857 [28AP], E1076 [6MY]

Fitzgerald, Julie: National Board for Professional Teaching Standards National Board Certification recipient, E184 [3FE]

Flint, MI: anniversary of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Flint (organization), E2242 [10SE]

———tribute to Flint Central High School Class of 1959 reunion, E2215 [9SE]

Florence, SC: prohibit funding for ScienceSouth (organization) Innovative Science Learning Center, H6964, H6965 [17JN]

Florida: tribute to Congressional Medal of Merit recipients from the Fifteenth Congressional District, E1283 [2JN]

———tribute to Prepaid College Tuition Program, H12016 [28OC]

Focus on Renewal (organization): anniversary, E2291 [16SE]

Forest Hill, LA: tribute to Forest Hill Elementary School first graduating class of the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program, E1000 [28AP]

Fort Wayne, IN: tribute to Holland Elementary School Veterans Day Recognition Program, H13398 [2DE]

Fort Worth, TX: anniversary of E.M. Daggett Elementary School, E2736 [6NO]

Fort Wright, KY: St. Agnes School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, H13072 [18NO]

Foundation for International Space Education: tribute to United Space School Day at University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, TX, E1888 [22JY]

Fox, Elizabeth: National Board for Professional Teaching Standards National Board Certification recipient, E185 [3FE]

Franklin, John Hope: tribute (H. Res. 301), H4103, H4107-H4113 [30MR]

———tribute (H. Res. 320), H4539-H4543, H4553 [21AP], E960 [23AP], E986 [27AP]

Fremont, CA: anniversary of California School for the Deaf, E1198 [19MY]

Fry, Jana: Humanities Texas (organization) Outstanding Teaching of the Humanities Award recipient, E2741 [6NO]

Funding, H1253 [12FE], H4376, H4378, H4379 [1AP], E973 [27AP]

Galena Park, TX: tribute to Fidelity Manor Schools, E257 [12FE]

Gallaudet University: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 77), H3770, H3771 [24MR]

Gallegos, Austin: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1312 [4JN]

GAO: study projects funded by local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities, and geographic distribution of and access by demographic groups to green schools, H5520, H5521 [13MY]

Garcia, Marissa: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1311 [4JN]

Garcia, Mayra: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1318 [4JN]

Garcia, Niki: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1308 [4JN]

Garcia, Savannah: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1315 [4JN]

Gateway Community and Technical College: tribute, E261 [12FE]

Genesis at the Crossroads (organization): tribute, E1974 [24JY]

Gentry, Brittany: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1314 [4JN]

Geography: improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (H.R. 1240), E493 [26FE]

George Mason University: AID and Higher Education for Development (organization) Africa-U.S. Higher Education Initiative Planning Grant Competition winner, E935 [22AP]

Gish, Darrien: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Idaho, E1045 [4MY]

Gleason, Christine: Texas Education Agency Texas Secondary Teacher of the Year award recipient, E758 [24MR]

Gonzales, Carlos: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1308 [4JN]

Green, Samantha: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1316 [4JN]

Greenbowe, Thomas: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education Iowa Professor of the Year Award recipient, E186 [3FE]

Grimm, Brian: Oklahoma Teacher of the Year award recipient, H10076 [30SE]

Guay, Katie: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1307 [4JN]

Hafkey-Haight, Alexandria: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1313 [4JN]

Haines, Helen: Somerset County, NJ, Commission on the Status of Women Education Award recipient, E613 [10MR]

Hamilton, IN: tribute to Hamilton Southeastern High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E1320 [4JN]

Hannebaum, Jordan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1025 [30AP]

Hanover, KS: Hanover Public Schools recipient of Kansas Governor's Achievement Award for 3 consecutive years, H11835 [27OC]

Harlien, Rita: Texas Education Agency Texas Teacher of the Year award recipient, E846 [1AP]

Harmon, Allison: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Maryland, E618 [10MR]

Harris County, TX: Aldine Independent School District recipient of Broad Foundations Broad Prize for Urban Education (H. Res. 791), H11183-H11185 [13OC], E2517 [14OC]

Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation: funding, H8213 [16JY]

Hartshorne, OK: reestablish Jones Academy as part of the BIA school system, H7405 [25JN]

Haymarket, VA: tribute to Samuel L. Gravely, Jr., Elementary School, E1322 [4JN]

Head Start Program: funding, H1145 [10FE]

Health: expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions, and improve access to women's health care (H.R. 463), E86 [14JA]

———promote obesity prevention, including proper nutrition and exercise (H.R. 3144), H7841 [9JY], H8106 [15JY]

Health care professionals: provide for a competitive loan repayment program for primary care physicians volunteering part-time at community health centers (H.R. 1185), E413 [25FE]

———provide for a loan repayment program for faculty members at programs of general dentistry or pediatric dentistry to alleviate faculty shortages (H.R. 1930), E855 [2AP]

———tribute to nurses, H5448 [12MY]

Hempstead, NY: tribute to Barack Obama Elementary School, E983 [27AP]

Hidalgo, TX: Hidalgo Early College High School recipient of College Board (organization) Inspiration Award, E980 [27AP]

Hieb, Darby: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1269 [2JN]

Higher Education Act: amend (H.R. 3221), H9554, H9594-H9637 [16SE], H9674, H9675-H9702, H9704 [17SE], H9876, H9877 [23SE], H9904 [24SE], H11473 [20OC], H14861 [14DE], E2299, E2300, E2302, E2303, E2304, E2305, E2306, E2308, E2310, E2311, E2312, E2313, E2314, E2315, E2316, E2317, E2318, E2320 [17SE], E2325, E2329, E2335 [22SE], E2374, E2375 [25SE], E2418 [1OC], E2764 [16NO]

———amend (H.R. 3221), consideration (H. Res. 746), H9558-H9566 [16SE]

———amend (H.R. 3221), corrections in engrossment, H9702 [17SE]

———amend (H.R. 3221), motion to recommit, H9699, H9700 [17SE], E2397 [29SE]

———technical corrections (H.R. 1777), H4093-H4100 [30MR]

———technical corrections (H.R. 1777), Senate amendment, H7101-H7108 [23JN]

Hillel—The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life: recognize contributions to college campus communities (H. Res. 493), H6760-H6762 [15JN], E1439 [17JN]

Hillman, Alexander: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1277 [2JN]

Hillsborough, CA: anniversary of William H. Crocker Middle School, E2543 [15OC]

Hockman, Misty: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1272 [2JN]

Hodges, Kathleen: Humanities Texas (organization) Outstanding Teacher of the Humanities Award recipient, E2735 [6NO], E2804 [18NO]

Holtz, Eathan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1275 [2JN]

Horton, John: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1271 [2JN]

House of Representatives: moment of silence in memory of students who were shot at Columbine High School in Littleton, CO, H4654 [22AP]

———tribute to House Fellows Program participants, E1563 [24JN], E2117 [31JY]

Houston, TX: Dora B. Lantrip Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2289 [16SE]

———Kenneth J. Tice Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2280 [16SE]

———tribute to Houston Rodeo and Livestock Show, H2634 [25FE]

———tribute to North Forest High School graduating class, H6160 [4JN]

———tribute to placement of historical marker commemorating St. Paul Industrial Training School, E948 [23AP]

———YES Prep Public Schools—North Central Campus recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2292 [16SE]

Howard University School of Law: anniversary (H. Res. 684), H9831-H9833 [23SE], E2355 [24SE], E2377 [25SE]

Hrabowski, Freeman: inclusion in Time (publication) Ten Best College Presidents list, E2914 [8DE]

Huerta, Yaritza: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1274 [2JN]

Hurricanes: funding for schools damaged by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, E1201 [19MY]

Hursey, Maggie: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1278 [2JN]

Illinois: permit certain school districts to be reconstituted for purposes of determining assistance under the Impact Aid Program (H.R. 56), E19 [6JA]

———tribute to ``Brandon's Law'' requiring high school health education classes on testicular cancer and testicular cancer screenings for male athletes, H12429 [5NO]

Immigration: provide for naturalization of certain high school graduates (H.R. 2681), H7254 [25JN]

———reform, H201 [14JA], H447 [22JA], H926 [4FE], H1253 [12FE], H2611 [24FE], H2838 [26FE], H2984 [5MR], H3110 [10MR], H4587 [22AP], H4918 [29AP], H5311, H5389-H5395 [7MY], H5896 [21MY], H6159 [4JN], H7133 [23JN], H7841 [9JY], H7998 [10JY], H8433 [21JY], H8879 [28JY], H11176 [13OC], H11388 [15OC], H13036 [17NO], E3015 [15DE]

———reform (H.R. 264), H4213 [31MR]

———reform (H.R. 4321), H14945 [15DE]

———strengthen communities through English literacy and civic education for new citizens (H.R. 3249), H10467 [6OC]

Indiana State Teachers Association: tribute to Crystal Bell Award recipients, E921 [22AP]

Indiana University of Pennsylvania: tribute, E2409 [1OC]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1102), E280 [13FE]

———funding, H5497, H5501 [13MY], H8719 [24JY]

———permit prevailing party in actions or proceedings brought to enforce the Act to be awarded expert witness fees and certain other expenses (H.R. 2740), E1310 [4JN]

Iowa State University: anniversary of Office of Biotechnology, E1036 [30AP]

Irwin, Daniel and Kim: Commonwealth Academy Recognition for Educators (CARE) Award recipients, E1100 [7MY]

Jacksonville, IL: tribute to Illinois School for the Deaf, E1750 [14JY], E1819 [16JY]

Jacobo, Angelica: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1267 [2JN]

Jakovics, Kim: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient, E2864 [2DE]

Jane Addams Resource Corp.: tribute, E2188 [8SE]

Japan America Society of Southern California: anniversary, E1244 [21MY]

Jennings, Kevin B.: evaluation of suitability for current position as Assistant Deputy Sec. of Education for the Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools, H11283-H11285 [13OC], H11509-H11511 [20OC], H14738 [10DE]

Johnson, Debra: MetLife Foundation/National Association of Secondary School Principals South Dakota Middle School Principal of the Year Award recipient, E2563 [15OC]

Junior Achievement of Western Kentucky, Inc.: anniversary, E2196 [8SE]

Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act: amend and reauthorize (H.R. 3537), H11177, H11178 [13OC], E2506 [13OC], E2539 [15OC]

Kahn, Marissa: Family, Career and Community Leaders of America, Inc., National Leadership Council Gold Medal award recipient, E2148 [31JY]

Kahrs, Sheila O'Shea: MetLife Foundation/National Association of Secondary School Principals National High School Principal of the Year Award recipient, E2726 [5NO]

Kalin, Jessica: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1273 [2JN]

Kamdar, Nandita: Somerset County, NJ, Commission on the Status of Women Management Award recipient, E631 [11MR]

Kampel, Lee: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1027 [30AP]

Kashiki, John Y.: University of California, Davis honorary degree recipient, E2982 [11DE]

Kearney, MO: Kearney High School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, E3 [6JA]

Kenny, Shirley Strum: Stony Brook University Star award recipient, E878 [2AP]

Kentucky Wesleyan College: anniversary (H. Res. 837), H11535, H11536 [21OC]

Key West, FL: tribute to community service organizations, H9038 [29JY]

King, Lawrence: condemn murder and encourage efforts to address bullying, harassment, and discrimination on school campuses based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression (H. Con. Res. 52), H1252, H1254 [12FE]

Kingsport, TN: Ash Institute for Democratic Governance and Innovation Innovations in American Government Award recipient, E2259 [14SE]

Kingwood, TX: tribute to Creekwood Middle School for service learning project studying World War I survivors, H1276 [12FE]

Kohli, Alec: Congressional Award Gold Medal recipient, E1656 [7JY]

Kondratyshyna, Kateryna: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1276 [2JN]

Korean-American Association of Northern Virginia: tribute, E1852 [20JY]

Kublitskaya, Katerina: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1012 [29AP]

La Porte, TX: tribute to Bayshore Elementary School, E2935 [10DE]

Lagergren, Amanda: Escambia County, FL, Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E294 [23FE]

Lake County, IN: tribute to Lake County Electricians Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee graduates, E1846 [20JY]

Lake Worth, FL: tribute to Lake Worth Community High School debate team, E294 [23FE]

Lakeland, FL: tribute to Resurrection Catholic Middle School academic tournament team, E827 [31MR]

Lange, Bryce: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1014 [29AP]

Languages: support programs that offer instruction in Chinese language and culture (H.R. 2313), E1105 [7MY]

Laniel, Rae: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1029 [30AP]

Lapeer, MI: dedication of Rolland-Warner Middle School, E1938 [24JY]

Las Cruces, NM: Valley View Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2930 [10DE]

Laurinburg Normal Industrial Institute: tribute (H. Res. 660), H11536-H11538 [21OC]

Lawrence, NY: tribute to Brandeis School Campaign Celebration honorees, E977 [27AP]

Lawyers and attorneys: exempt qualifying law school students participating in legal clinics or externships from certain conflict of interest rules (H.R. 4194), H14899, H14900 [15DE], H15473 [16DE]

Lazio, Anna: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1014 [29AP]

Leadership Training Institute of America: tribute, E1409 [15JN]

Lee College: anniversary, E2784 [17NO]

Lees, Beth: Santa Rosa County, FL, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E330 [24FE]

Lesko, Alex: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1017 [29AP]

Liberty, TX: tribute to Liberty Independent School District 212-degree medal recipients, E2679 [2NO]

Libraries: Federal library programs funding, E1331 [8JN]

Life Lab Science Program (organization): anniversary, E2245 [10SE]

Lincoln, NE: anniversary of Lincoln Montessori School, H9465 [14SE]

Literacy Council of Northern Virginia: tribute to award recipients, E1489 [18JN]

Littleton, CO: anniversary of shooting of students at Columbine High School, H4557 [21AP], H4589, H4654 [22AP]

Liu, Amy: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Delaware, E1014 [29AP]

Lobato, Josh: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1013 [29AP]

Lockling, Levi: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1012 [29AP]

Lodi, CA: tribute to Tokay High School science bowl team, E1098 [7MY]

Logan, Alexandra: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1015 [29AP]

Lorentzen, Elizabeth: National Board for Professional Teaching Standards National Board Certification recipient, E186 [3FE]

Loudoun County, VA: anniversary of Children's Defense Fund (organization) ``Beat the Odds'' scholarship program, E1445 [17JN]

Louisiana Dept. of Education: tribute to Student of the Year award recipients, H5068 [4MY]

Loya, Denise: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1013 [29AP]

Lozano, Adrianne: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1018 [29AP]

Lujan, Rosa E.: Texas Education Agency Texas Teacher of the Year award recipient, E847 [1AP]

Lunde, Jennifer: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1013 [29AP]

Maestas, Vittorro: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1355 [9JN]

Malinowski, Karyn: Somerset County, NJ, Commission on the Status of Women Education Award recipient, E612 [10MR]

Malko, Janet: Union County, NJ, Commission on the Status of Women Lifetime Achievement Award for Education recipient, E753 [24MR]

Malvern, PA: tribute to Great Valley Middle School, E1039 [30AP]

Marhefka, John: D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) (organization) Pennsylvania Officer of the Year award recipient, E2564 [15OC]

Marin County, CA: tribute to Marin Women's Commission, E2741 [6NO]

Marine Corps: tribute to Toys for Tots Literacy Program (H. Res. 232), H6033, H6034 [2JN], H6240 [4JN]

Markoff, Samuel: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1354 [9JN]

Martinez, Emilio: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1358 [9JN]

Martinez, Nathaniel: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1353 [9JN]

May, Kelsey: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1351 [9JN]

Mazzone, Kaitlyn: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1349 [9JN]

McAdow, Justin: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1348 [9JN]

McBroom, Amy: National Rural Education Association Rural Teacher of the Year award recipient, H9286 [8SE]

McCarrick, Maureen: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Maryland, E609 [10MR]

McCormick, Mariah: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1357 [9JN]

McCourt, Frank: tribute (H. Res. 743), H13366-H13368 [1DE]

McGee, Isaiah R.: South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities, Inc., Excellence in Teaching Award recipient, E1354 [9JN]

McGlynn, Helene: Hurlburt Air Force Association Elementary School Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E675 [16MR]

Mckeough, Kori: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1026 [30AP]

McMillie, Kyann: Texas Education Agency Texas Teacher of the Year award recipient, E850 [1AP]

Meadow Bridge, WV: tribute to Meadow Bridge High School voter registration drive, E590 [9MR]

Medicare: provide coverage for end-of-life planning consultations, H8811 [27JY]

———provide coverage of kidney disease education services (H.R. 306), E50 [8JA]

Mendez, Emanuel: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1346 [9JN]

Mendota Heights, MN: anniversary of Minnesota Independent School District 197, E1316 [4JN]

Mendoza, Aaron: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1345 [9JN]

Mental health: establish national centers of excellence for the treatment of depressive and bipolar disorders (H.R. 4204), E2888 [3DE]

———increase number of well-trained mental health service professionals providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents (H.R. 1932), E872 [2AP]

———increase recruitment and retention of school counselors, social workers, and psychologists by low-income local educational agencies (H.R. 1361), E578 [5MR], E583 [6MR]

———prohibit use of Federal funds for any universal or mandatory mental health screening of students without parental consent (H.R. 2218), H6098 [3JN], E1036 [30AP], E2755 [9NO]

Metroplex Technology Business Council: tribute to Tech Titans Award recipients, E2174 [31JY]

Meyer, Joey: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1046 [4MY]

Miami, FL: tribute to Booker T. Washington High School Class of 1949 reunion, E903 [21AP]

———tribute to Our Lady of Lourdes Academy for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E1719 [10JY]

Miami University: anniversary (H. Res. 128), H1104-H1107 [10FE], E251 [12FE]

Michigan City, IN: anniversary of Safe Harbor school-based mentoring program, H169 [13JA]

Michigan State University: AID and Higher Education for Development (organization) Africa-U.S. Higher Education Initiative Planning Grant Competition winner, E932 [22AP]

Mid America CropLife Assocation: anniversary, E1195 [19MY]

Middle East: commend efforts to teach the history of both Israelis and Palestinians to students in Israel and the West Bank to foster mutual understanding, respect, and tolerance (H. Res. 511), E1310 [4JN]

Middletown Township, PA: anniversary of Penndel-Middletown Emergency Squad, E1199 [19MY]

Miles, Damion: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1048 [4MY]

Miller, Anissa: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1049 [4MY]

Miller, Matt: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1050 [4MY]

Minnesota: observance of School Board Recognition Week, E309 [24FE]

———tribute to Congressional Certificate of Merit recipients from the Sixth Congressional District, E1310 [4JN]

Minnesota High Tech Association: tribute to Tekne Award recipients, H11763 [26OC]

Molalla River: compensate local educational agencies and governments for tax revenues lost when the Federal Government designates portions as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System, H13273-H13278 [19NO]

Mongin, Judith: National Board for Professional Teaching Standards National Board Certification recipient, E242 [11FE]

Moore, Tim: Kentucky School Board Association F.L. Dupree Outstanding Superintendent Award recipient, E410 [25FE]

Moorpark, CA: tribute to Moorpark High School academic decathlon team, E1150 [14MY]

Moreland, Ellen D.: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Texas Professor of the Year award recipient, H13325 [19NO]

Morgan, Myra: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient, E198 [4FE]

Morris K. Udall Foundation: provide additional resources for operations and rename as the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation (H.R. 1035), H8834-H8836 [27JY], H8935 [28JY], E258 [12FE]

———provide additional resources for operations and rename as the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation (H.R. 1035), concur in Senate amendment with an amendment (H. Res. 806), H11052-H11061 [7OC]

———provide additional resources for operations and rename as the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation (S. 1818), H11539, H11540 [21OC]

Morristown, NJ: anniversary of the Market Street Mission, E709 [18MR]

Moses and Aaron Foundation: tribute, E1675 [8JY]

Moulton, Gordon and Geri: naming of University of South Alabama bell tower in honor, E2923 [10DE]

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 14), H2938-H2940 [4MR], E561 [5MR], E649 [12MR]

Munoz, Ricardo: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1046 [4MY]

Murphy, Adrian: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1021 [30AP]

Murphy, Patricia: Union County, NJ, Commission on the Status of Women Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E750 [24MR]

Nampa, ID: anniversary of Gem State Young Marines, E2576 [20OC]

Napa Valley Horsemen's Association: anniversary, E2606 [22OC]

National Assessment Governing Board: anniversary (H. Res. 222), H3083-H3085 [9MR]

National Center for Campus Public Safety: establish and operate (H.R. 748), H881-H884 [3FE], H10085 [30SE], E167 [28JA], E199, E211 [4FE]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 382), H5114-H5116 [5MY], E1074 [6MY], E1095 [7MY]

National Chemistry Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 793), H11472-H11474 [20OC], E2599 [21OC], E2629 [26OC]

National Coaches Appreciation Week: support goals and ideals, E2292 [16SE]

———support goals and ideals (H. Res. 6), H9450-H9452 [14SE], E2255 [14SE]

National Community College Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 338), H5116-H5118 [5MY], E1094 [7MY], E1117, E1126 [12MY]

National Computer Science Education Week: designate (H. Res. 558), H11474-H11477, H11481 [20OC]

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: observance, E2429 [1OC], E2649 [28OC]

———support goals and ideals (H. Res. 797), H11477-H11479 [20OC], E2595 [21OC], E2617 [22OC]

National Day on Writing: recognize and support (H. Res. 524), E2586 [20OC]

National Diabetes Month: observance, H12181 [2NO], H12981 [16NO]

———support goals and ideals (H. Res. 914), H13320, H13321 [19NO], E2810 [19NO], E2872 [2DE]

National Early Educator Worthy Wage Day: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 99), H4744 [27AP]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 117), H1191-H1193 [11FE], E252, E254 [12FE]

National Family Literacy Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 878), H12332-H12334 [4NO]

National GEAR UP Day: observance, E2313 [17SE], E2332 [22SE]

National Geographic Society: prohibit funding for the JASON Project, H6966, H6967 [17JN]

National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: establish (H. Res. 737), H9449, H9450 [14SE]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: observance, E2277 [15SE]

National Job Corps Day: designate (H. Con. Res. 163), H9743, H9765, H9766 [22SE], E2346 [23SE], E2358, E2359 [24SE]

National Learn and Serve Challenge: support goals (H. Res. 769), H10082, H10083 [30SE]

National Library Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 336), H4613-H4615 [22AP], E966 [23AP]

National Mentoring Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 41), H169, H171-H173 [13JA], E61 [9JA], E101 [15JA], E149 [27JA]

National Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day: designate (H. Res. 787), H11990-H11992 [28OC], E2680 [2NO]

National objectives: priority assignments, H10076 [30SE], H11797 [27OC]

———stimulate collaboration with respect to, and provide for coordination and coherence of, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives (H.R. 2710), E1340 [8JN]

National Physical Education and Sport Week: recognize (H. Res. 503), H6335-H6338 [9JN]

National Principals Month: designate (H. Res. 811), H11533-H11535 [21OC], E2480 [8OC], E2683 [2NO]

National Safety Month: designate (H. Res. 459), H9452 [14SE]

National School Counseling Week: designate (H. Res. 56), H402-H405 [21JA]

National School Psychology Week: designate (H. Res. 700), H12487, H12488 [6NO], E2755 [9NO]

National Science and Technology Council: establish committee with responsibility to coordinate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education activities and programs of all Federal agencies (H.R. 1709)-H6275 [8JN]

National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance, E1064 [5MY], E1078 [6MY]

National Teacher Day: establish (H. Res. 403), H5374 [7MY]

Native Americans: programs funding, H12060, H12061 [29OC]

Naval Postgraduate School: anniversary, E1353 [9JN]

Nelson, Whitney: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1047 [4MY]

Nesbit, Karen: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E3055 [17DE]

Neumann University: tribute to attaining university status, H5639 [14MY]

Nevitt, Patty: Catholic Education Foundation Teacher Award recipient, E1146 [13MY]

New England College of Optometry: tribute, E1621 [26JN]

New Haven, CT: anniversary of Marchegian Society of New Haven, E2899 [7DE]

New Jersey: tribute to 11th Congressional District service academy nominees, E549 [4MR]

———tribute to 11th District Congressional Arts competition participants, E1162 [14MY]

New York, NY: anniversary of the Kennedy Child Study Center, E2326 [22SE]

———tribute to Juilliard School music advancement program, E2863 [2DE]

———Willow Road Elementary School recipient of International Reading Association Exemplary Reading Program Award, E1135 [13MY]

New York (NY) Daily News: tribute to Lady Liberty essay contest winners, E1735 [13JY]

Newark, DE: anniversary of Delaware Autism Program, E933 [22AP]

Nguyen, Ngan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1028 [30AP]

Nicholls State University: prohibit funding for the Institute for Seafood Studies project, H6968 [17JN]

Night Ministry (organization): Healthy Teen Network National Outstanding Emerging Innovation Program Award recipient, E2403 [30SE]

No Child Left Behind Act: impact on educational system, H8579 [22JY]

North Central Texas College: anniversary, E2372 [25SE]

Northeastern State University: anniversary, E589 [9MR]

Northern Virginia District PTA: tribute to honorees, E912, E915 [21AP]

NSF: award grants to institutions of higher education to develop and offer education and training programs, H575 [27JA]

———funding, H6894 [16JN]

Oak Lawn, TX: anniversary of Sam Houston Elementary School, E2797 [18NO]

Obama, President: evaluation of economic policies, H5717, H5719 [19MY], H9964 [25SE]

———speech to schoolchildren, H9304, H9321 [8SE]

O'Brien, Thomas: School Administrators Association of New York State Principal of the Year award recipient, E2531 [14OC]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: establish a committee to identify and coordinate international science and technology cooperation (H.R. 1736), H6270-H6272 [8JN]

———establish committee with responsibility to coordinate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education activities and programs of all Federal agencies (H.R. 1709), H6272 [8JN], H8362 [20JY], E1356 [9JN]

Ohio Aerospace Institute (OAI): anniversary, E1188 [18MY]

Ohio State University Medical Center: inclusion in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ``Honor Roll'' hospital list, E1882 [22JY]

Oller, Megan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1051 [4MY]

Olson, Catherine: National Music Certificate Program State Achievement Certificate award recipient, E201 [4FE]

Olsson, Rachel: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1048 [4MY]

Oradell, NJ: tribute to D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) (organization) graduates, E1150 [14MY]

Oregon State University: anniversary of Hermiston Agricultural Research and Extension Center, E1604 [26JN]

Oro Valley, AZ: tribute to Canyon Del Oro High School academic decathlon team, E1030 [30AP]

Ozark, AL: Harry N. Mixon Elementary School recipient of Renaissance Learning Inc., Accelerated Reader Master School Award, H4254 [1AP]

Pakistan: express concern about the actions of the Taliban in Swat, Pakistan, to restrict girls' access to education (H. Res. 262), E699 [18MR]

Panning, Anne: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Outstanding Community Colleges Professor of the Year award recipient, E2813 [19NO]

Parks, Shannon: Congressional Award Bronze Medal recipient, E2038 [28JY]

Parkville, MO: anniversary of Thomas B. Chinn Elementary School, E2340 [23SE]

Parsons, Jennifer: National Board for Professional Teaching Standards National Board Certification recipient, E243 [11FE]

Paul Quinn College: anniversary, E675 [16MR]

Paul-Ales, Glenda: Walton County, FL, Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E295 [23FE]

Pavey, Kwyn: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1108 [7MY]

Payne, Carole: Somerset County, NJ, Commission on the Status of Women Education Award recipient, E614 [10MR]

Pena, Anthonette: Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship recipient, E2781 [17NO]

Peoria, IL: Peoria Christian Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2300 [17SE]

———tribute to First United Methodist Church, E2942 [10DE]

Perea, Angelica: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1047 [4MY]

Perkins School for the Blind: Library of Congress Talking Book Library of the Year award recipient, E1513 [19JN]

Peterson, Walter: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1045 [4MY]

Petronzio, Ciara: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Arizona, E897 [21AP]

Philadelphia, PA: tribute to Rock School for Dance Education, E2038 [28JY]

Phillips, Mark: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Arizona, E898 [21AP]

Pi Day: designate (H. Res. 224), H3290-H3292 [11MR]

Pikeville College: inclusion of School of Osteopathic Medicine in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ``Best Rural Medicine Medical Schools'' list, E2983 [11DE]

Pilla, Anthony M.: Notre Dame College Medal recipient, E1337 [8JN]

Piney Woods, MS: anniversary of the Piney Woods School, E2573 [20OC]

Plano, TX: Plano West Senior High School, Shepton High School, and Jasper High School joint Future Farmers of America chapter recipient of National FFA Organization Two-Star recognition, E2769 [16NO]

———tribute to Plano East High School Junior ROTC academic team, E2119 [31JY]

———tribute to Plano West High School Junior ROTC academic team, E2119 [31JY]

Plymouth Meeting, PA: anniversary of Silver Springs-Martin Luther School, E637 [11MR]

Pohley, Leslie: Florida Association of Science Teachers Outstanding Middle School Science Teacher of the Year award recipient, E45 [8JA]

Populist Caucus: formation and agenda, H4227-H4233 [31MR]

Porras, Elizabeth: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1078 [6MY]

Port Lavaca, TX: tribute to IBC Bank and HJM Elementary School Shark Town Micro Community, E2799 [18NO]

Portage, MI: tribute to Portage Northern High School forensic team, E1722 [10JY]

Power resources: establish an energy efficiency and renewable energy worker training program, H761 [28JA]

Prescott, Tania: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1080 [6MY]

Presidential Commission To Study the Culture and Glorification of Violence in America: establish (H.R. 2924), E1473 [17JN]

Presley, Beryl: WOI-TV (Des Moines, IA) My Favorite Teacher Award recipient, E1150 [14MY]

Prince William County, VA: tribute to dedication of Fannie W. Fitzgerald Elementary School, E1329 [4JN]

Prince William County Bar Foundation: tribute to Beat the Odds Award recipients, E1276 [2JN]

Pshickenko, Vitaliy: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1080 [6MY]

Public Lands Corps Act: provide service-learning opportunities on public lands, restore natural, cultural, historic, archeological, recreational, and scenic resources, train new land managers, and promote public service (H.R. 1612), E716 [19MR]

Queens, NY: tribute to Exemplary Student Achievement award recipients, E501 [26FE]

Ramakrishna, Smitha: Intel Corp., Science Talent Search semifinalist, E136 [26JA]

Ramsey, NJ: tribute to D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) (organization) graduates, E1347 [9JN]

Ramsey, Thomas R.: Phoenixville, PA, Area School District Wall of Fame inductee, E1038 [30AP]

Ransohoff, Julia: Intel Corp., Science Talent Search finalist, E597 [9MR]

Rasmussen, Jerry: MetLife Foundation/National Association of Secondary School Principals South Dakota High School Principal of the Year Award recipient, E2541 [15OC]

Read Across America Day: designate (H. Res. 146), H2895-H2897 [3MR]

Read for the Record Day: designate (H. Res. 741), H10471-H10473 [6OC]

Reading Is Fundamental, Inc. (RIF): tribute, E1040 [30AP], E2047 [28JY]

Reid, Justus: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1080 [6MY]

Religion: honor historical contributions of Catholic sisters (H. Res. 441), H9763, H9764 [22SE], E1175 [14MY], E2337, E2345 [23SE], E2405 [30SE]

Remsburg, Dawn: National Board for Professional Teaching Standards National Board Certification recipient, E241 [11FE]

Renze, Tom: Dr. Carmen P. Sosa Leadership Award recipient, E1038 [30AP]

Repnitskaya, Olga: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1080 [6MY]

Republican Party: national agenda, H1068 [9FE]

Rialto, CA: anniversary of Eisenhower High School, H11303 [14OC], E2506 [13OC], E2520 [14OC]

Richards, Joyce: Junior Achievement Worldwide (organization) Charles R. Hook Award recipient, E2237 [10SE]

Richmond, VA: anniversary of St. Benedict Parochial School, E2542 [15OC]

———anniversary of St. Joseph's Villa, E2793 [18NO]

Riemer, Derek: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1080 [6MY]

Rison, AR: inclusion of Rison High School in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ``Best High Schools'' list, E317 [24FE]

Rivera, Gabby: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1079 [6MY]

Riverdale, CA: Riverdale High School recipient of College Board (organization) Inspiration Award, E1094 [7MY]

Riverside County, CA: tribute to Operation Recognition award recipients, E2652 [28OC]

Robinson, Travis: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Maryland, E622 [10MR]

Rockledge, FL: Ralph M. Williams Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2273 [15SE]

Rodriguez, Norma: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1080 [6MY]

Rogers State University: anniversary, E763 [25MR]

Russellville, AR: Russellville High School acceptance as Arkansas Advanced Initiative for Math and Science school, E2338 [23SE]

Saferite, Matthew: Arkansas Association of Secondary School Principals Arkansas Secondary Principal of the Year award recipient, H11175 [13OC]

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands: tribute to Mount Carmel School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, H4738 [27AP]

Salamo, Gregory: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Arkansas Professor of the Year award recipient, H13359 [1DE]

Salberg, Cee: Atherton, CA, Sacred Heart Schools St. Madeleine Sophie Award recipient, E2470 [8OC]

Salesian Sisters of St. John Bosco: anniversary, E247 [11FE]

Salinas, CA: anniversary of Salinas Public Library, E2378 [25SE]

San Antonio, FL: anniversary of St. Anthony Catholic School, E938 [22AP]

San Francisco, CA: anniversary of Community Alliance for Special Education (CASE), E2701 [3NO]

———tribute to Club (friendship organization), E128 [22JA]

San Jose State University: prohibit funding for Training the Next Generation of Weather Forecasters project, H6958-H6961 [17JN]

SBA: establish Microenterprise Training Center Program, H5856 [20MY]

———establish Youth Entrepreneurs Program, H12107, H12108 [29OC]

———improve SCORE (organization) small business counseling program (H.R. 1839), H13075-H13077 [18NO]

———University of Texas at Brownsville International Trade Center funding, E1834 [17JY]

Scheltinga, Megan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1080 [6MY]

Schenectady County Community College: anniversary, H13322 [19NO]

Schmidt, Kim: Harford County, MD, Public Schools Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1184 [18MY]

Schools: address dropout rates among girls, H12989 [16NO]

———allow funds to be used to upgrade technology to ensure schools are able to respond to emergencies, H5515 [13MY]

———develop a national system of oversight of States for sexual misconduct in elementary and secondary school systems (H.R. 781), E302 [23FE], E483 [26FE]

———direct certain coeducational elementary and secondary schools to make information available on equality in athletic programs (H.R. 2882), E1439 [17JN]

———direct local educational agencies to release secondary school student information to military recruiters unless the student's parent provides written request against the release (H.R. 1026), E255 [12FE]

———environmentally friendly recreational structures, equipment, and physical education facilities installation funding, H5518, H5519 [13MY]

———improve calculation, reporting, and accountability for high school graduation rates (H.R. 1569), E691 [17MR]

———increase funding to improve tribal and outlying school infrastructure, E1167 [14MY]

———limit ability of schools that received economic stimulus funds from receiving certain additional funds, H9633, H9634 [16SE]

———recruit, support, and prepare principals to improve student academic achievement at high-need schools (H.R. 4354), E3058 [17DE]

———reserve educational funds for areas affected by natural disasters, severe economic distress, or military base closures, H9634 [16SE], H9686, H9687 [17SE]

———support high-need middle and high schools in order to improve students' academic achievement, graduation rates, postsecondary readiness, and preparation for citizenry (H.R. 4122), E2837 [19NO]

Schultz, Jake: National Elementary School Honors Society award recipient, E2617 [22OC]

Scoda, Leo J.: Phoenixville, PA, Area School District Wall of Fame inductee, E1038 [30AP]

Scottsbluff, NE: tribute to Lake Alice School, H5896 [21MY], E1216 [20MY]

Scottsdale, AZ: anniversary of Zuni Elementary School, E1133 [13MY]

Scranton, NJ: anniversary of Jewish Community Center, E1883 [22JY]

Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation: establish, H6436 [10JN]

Senior citizens: support goals and ideals of senior caregiving and affordability (H. Con. Res. 59), H9453-H9455 [14SE]

Sentinels of Freedom Scholarship Foundation: tribute (H. Res. 461), H12164, H12165, H12182 [2NO]

Serrano, Johanna: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1080 [6MY]

Service Corps of Retired Executives: tribute, E1216 [20MY]

Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) Consortium: encourage institutions of higher education to seek membership (H. Res. 491), H9829-H9831 [23SE]

Shelter House, Inc.: tribute to volunteer award recipients, E1371 [10JN]

Shevchenko, Darya: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1187 [18MY]

Shivashankar, Kavya: E.W. Scripps Co., National Spelling Bee winner, E1893 [22JY]

SIAS International University: anniversary, E531 [3MR]

Sierra Vista, AZ: tribute to Boys & Girls Club, E2596 [21OC]

———tribute to Fort Huachuca Brownie Troop 2181 for conducting the Fort Huachuca Sun Oven Cook-off, E1823 [16JY]

Silver City, NM: Harrison Schmitt Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2935 [10DE]

Sioux Falls, SD: tribute to McCrossan Boys Ranch School hitch team for partipation in the Presidential inaugural parade, E125 [22JA]

Skokie, IL: tribute to Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center, E918 [21AP]

Small business: provide distance learning to potential and existing entrepreneurs (H.R. 1807), H8915, H8916 [28JY]

Smith, Brittany: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1186 [18MY]

Snider, Cynthia C.: Ohatchee, AL, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1146 [13MY]

Social Security: prohibit issuance of Social Security account numbers to nonimmigrant aliens admitted as students unless such aliens are applicants for or recipients of Federal benefits (H.R. 4145), E2820 [19NO]

South Bend, IN: tribute to Adams High School mock trial team, E1235 [21MY]

South Texas Academic Rising Scholars (STARS) (organization): tribute, E2371 [25SE]

Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf: anniversary, E2614 [22OC]

Spurlin, Nella: Southwest Conference on Language Teaching Regional Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1592 [26JN]

St. Luke's Hospital School of Nursing: anniversary, H4721 [23AP]

Stakey, Jessica: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Iowa, E300 [23FE]

Stanberry, MO: Stanberry High School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, E10 [6JA]

Stark, Clarence K.: Texas Education Agency Texas Teacher of the Year award recipient, E845 [1AP]

States: assist in making voluntary high quality universal prekindergarten programs available to 3- to 5-year olds for at least 1 year preceding kindergarten (H.R. 2184), E1022 [30AP]

Stephenson, Robert: Michigan Dept. of Education Michigan Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1665 [8JY]

Stika, Joseph: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1184 [18MY]

Stitley, Elizabeth: Somerset County, NJ, Commission on the Status of Women Education Award recipient, E615 [10MR], E629 [11MR]

Storhoff, Brigit: National Board for Professional Teaching Standards National Board Certification recipient, E239 [11FE]

Student loans: ensure that before a private student loan is funded that financial aid advisers inform students of available Federal loan options, H14490 [10DE]

———programs, H4375, H4376 [1AP], H4667 [22AP], H4893 [28AP], H9558-H9566, H9594, H9629 [16SE], H9681, H9682 [17SE], E2304, E2305, E2306, E2308, E2314, E2316, E2320 [17SE], E2325, E2335 [22SE], E2418 [1OC]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision, H5720 [19MY], E1162 [14MY]

Sweet Miss Giving's (business): tribute, E2001 [24JY]

Swenson, Ann: National Board for Professional Teaching Standards National Board Certification recipient, E179 [3FE]

Take Stock in Children, Inc.: tribute, H9171 [30JY]

Tallulah Falls, GA: anniversary of Tallulah Falls School, E923 [22AP]

Tatom, Karissa: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Idaho, E1050 [4MY]

Taxation: allow Head Start teachers the same above-the-line deduction for supplies as is allowed to elementary and secondary school teachers (H.R. 1405), H3112 [10MR]

———allow tax credits for certain elementary and secondary school expenses and contributions to charitable school-tuition organizations (H.R. 1952), E866 [2AP]

———exclude from gross income amounts received on the sale of certain animals associated with educational programs (H.R. 1955), E865 [2AP]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools, H613, H631 [28JA], H1530, H1557 [13FE]

———expand the Hope Scholarship credit to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R. 1953), E861 [2AP]

———make permanent the sales tax deduction, child credit, repeal of estate tax, and deduction for higher education expenses, and extend the capital gains and dividend rates (H.R. 4270), E2961 [10DE]

———prohibit tax increase on real estate partnerships, H14399-H14402 [9DE]

———provide a credit to employers for the cost of implementing wellness programs (H.R. 1897), E869 [2AP]

———provide for the deductibility of higher education expenses and interest on student loans (H.R. 1954), E863 [2AP]

———provide tax credit for educational expenses incurred in attending public or private elementary and secondary schools (H.R. 1951), E859 [2AP]

———provide tax credit for elementary and secondary school personnel (H.R. 1950), E855 [2AP]

———provide tax credit for elementary and secondary school teachers (H.R. 1949), E855 [2AP]

———simplify and improve the current education tax incentives (H.R. 386), H145 [9JA], H370 [15JA]

Teachers: provide grants through participation in National Board for Professional Teaching Standards to recruit, support, and retain highly qualified and effective teachers (H.R. 2755), E1341 [8JN]

———provide loan forgiveness to teachers of integrated career and technical education coursework at rural secondary schools (H.R. 2403), H5807 [20MY]

———recognize roles and contributions of teachers to building and enhancing civic, cultural, and economic well being (H. Res. 374), H5683-H5685 [18MY], H5860 [20MY]

Tebeau, Melissa: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1185 [18MY]

Teen Read Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 836), H11538 [21OC]

Temple, TX: anniversary of Blackland Research and Extension Center, E1462 [17JN]

Territories: ensure inclusion in efforts to promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S., H11059, H11060 [7OC]

Texas: tribute to 3d Congressional District service academy nominees, E1490 [18JN]

———tribute to 21st Congressional District service academy appointees, E1026 [30AP]

Texas A&M International University: anniversary, E2526 [14OC]

Texas Pythian Home, Inc.: anniversary, E667 [16MR]

Texas Wesleyan University: tribute to Rosedale Revitalization Project, E628 [11MR]

Thompson, Pamela: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E3053 [17DE]

Tinajero, Miguel I.: Texas Education Agency Texas Teacher of the Year award recipient, E848 [1AP]

Tobacco products: strategies to reduce the harm of products and the number of smokers, H6626, H6627 [12JN]

Toledo, OH: anniversary of Maumee Valley Country Day School, E2374 [25SE]

Torkzadeh, Nadia: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Iowa, E300 [23FE]

Torres, Jesus: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1181 [18MY]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S., H11055-H11061 [7OC], H12482-H12487 [6NO]

Trujillo, Justin: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1187 [18MY]

Tucson, AZ: tribute to BASIS Charter Schools, E2416 [1OC]

Tularosa, NM: inclusion of Tularosa High School in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ``Best High Schools'' bronze medal list, H7152 [24JN]

Turner, Hannah: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1184 [18MY]

21st Century Green High-Performing School Facilities Act: prohibit use of funds for earmarks, H5514 [13MY]

U.N.: improve transparency of U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees and ensure that educational materials purchased for Palestinian schools refrain from calls for hatred, intolerance, and anti-Semitism, H7871 [9JY]

———U.N. Relief Works Agency decision to not add the Holocaust to the history curriculum in Gaza and West Bank schools after objection from Hamas, H9497 [15SE]

U.S. Air Force Academy: anniversary of first graduating class (H. Con. Res. 139), H12327-H12330 [4NO]

U.S. Coast Guard Academy: establish a policy on sexual harassment and sexual violence involving cadets and personnel, H11639 [22OC]

———require congressional nomination for admission, H11634, H11636 [22OC]

U.S. Geological Survey: authorize AmericaView Geospatial Imagery Mapping Program in partnership with State programs (H.R. 2489), H11742-H11744 [26OC], E1207 [19MY]

U.S. Military Academy: Forbes (publication) America's Best College honoree (H. Res. 747), H10525 [7OC]

U.S. Physics Olympiad Team: tribute, E1338 [8JN]

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: prohibit recommendations from being used to deny health insurance coverage of mammography services and other items or services (H. Res. 971), H14910-H14916 [15DE]

———recommendations on breast self-exams and mammograms, H14862-H14867 [14DE], H14952 [15DE]

U.S. Public Service Academy: establish, E971 [23AP]

U.S.-Ireland Alliance: tribute to George J. Mitchell Scholarship Program, E1161 [14MY]

Uni-Capitol Washington Internship Programme: tribute, E147 [27JA]

University of California, Davis: anniversary (H. Res. 448), H5675, H5676 [18MY]

University of California, Merced: tribute to graduating class (H. Res. 396), H5123-H5125 [5MY]

University of California, Santa Cruz: tribute to listing on the National Register of Historic Places, E2658 [29OC]

University of Miami: anniversary of Hispanic-American Cultural Institute, E2957 [10DE]

University of Michigan: anniversary of university library system as Federal Depository Library, E861 [2AP]

University of New Mexico: inclusion in Hispanic Business (publication) lists of best graduate schools for diversity, H9707 [17SE]

University of San Diego: anniversary, E499 [26FE]

University of Texas at Dallas: anniversary, E2698 [3NO]

University of Washington: inclusion of medical school in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ``Best Primary Care Medical Schools'' list, E1040 [30AP]

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse: anniversary (H. Res. 730), H11187-H11189 [13OC]

University Studies Abroad Consortium: tribute, H4399 [2AP]

Valentine, Cheyne: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Montana, E829 [31MR]

Van Wert, OH: Van Wert Middle School named to National Forum To Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform ``Essential Elements—Schools to Watch'' list, E1358 [9JN]

Vaughn, Echo: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1109 [7MY]

Venezuela: condemn recent attack on Tiferet Israel Sephardic synagogue in Caracas, H909 [3FE], E208 [4FE]

Vermuelen, Brian and Connie: San Juan Capistrano, CA, Chamber of Commerce Man and Woman of the Year award recipients, E1905 [23JY]

Veterans: allow individuals eligible for Post-9/11 educational assistance enrolled in an institute of higher education in a State that charges fees in lieu of tuition to use amounts payable for such fees, H7973 [10JY]

———job training and job search assistance funding, H1011 [4FE]

———provide grants to State emergency medical service departments to provide for the expedited training and licensing of veterans with prior medical training (H.R. 3199), E1760 [14JY]

———revise maximum educational award formula used to calculate veterans educational benefits received for participating in national service programs, H3590, H3591 [18MR]

Virginia, MN: tribute to Virginia Regional Medical Center RehabCare team bicycle helmet safety outreach program, E1128 [12MY], E1195 [19MY]

Wagner, Charlie: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1183 [18MY]

Washington (State): inclusion of several high schools in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E1726 [10JY]

Waters, Winston S., II: Intel Corp., Science Talent Search semifinalist, E1378 [11JN]

Watson, Alexander: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1182 [18MY]

Weber State University: anniversary (H. Res. 854), H11747, H11748 [26OC]

West, Shelby: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1188 [18MY]

Western Wyoming Community College: anniversary (H. Res. 696), H9833, H9834 [23SE]

WIC: provide vouchers for the purchase of educational books for child participants (H.R. 3241), E1814 [16JY]

Wilson, Gretchen: National Coalition for Literacy Leadership Award recipient, H9556 [16SE], E2257 [14SE]

Winter, Hamilton S.: Ouachita Parish, LA, School System Overall Middle School Student of the Year award recipient, E283 [13FE]

Women: anniversary of Title IX, prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls, E1536 [23JN], E1555 [24JN], E1616 [26JN]

Women of Tomorrow (organization): tribute to Mentor & Scholarship Program, H1089 [10FE]

Woodbridge, VA: Woodbridge Middle School named to National Forum To Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform ``Essential Elements—Schools to Watch'' list, E1578 [26JN]

Woodbridge Township, NJ: tribute to ``Salute to Old Glory'' celebration, E2730 [5NO]

Woodbury, MN: Math and Science Academy recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2258 [14SE]

Worcester, MA: anniversary of Venerini Academy, E2802 [18NO]

———tribute to YMCA of Central Massachusetts Minority Achievers Program, E1309 [4JN]

Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act: minimize adverse effects of employment dislocation (H.R. 3042), E1702 [9JY]

———require notification for mass layoffs that occur at more than one site of an employer and increase penalties for violations (H.R. 2077), E975 [27AP]

World AIDS Day: observance, H13359, H13374, H13375 [1DE], H13445 [2DE], E2870 [2DE]

Wygle, Dana: Ahwatukee, AZ, Foothills Chamber of Commerce Women in Business Scholarship recipient, E1369 [10JN]

Yang, Mai: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1106 [7MY]

Yeager, Kristian: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1108 [7MY]

Young Marines (organization): anniversary, E978 [27AP]

Zamora y Diaz, Pedro P.: tribute (H. Res. 308), E830 [31MR]

Zhu, Darren: Davidson Institute for Talent Development Davidson Fellow Award recipient, H10125 [30SE]

Ziegler, Valerie: California Teacher of the Year award recipient, E2776 [16NO]

Zumbach, Lauren: Presidential Scholars Foundation Presidential Scholar honoree, H5635 [14MY], E1166 [14MY]

Remarks in Senate

ACT, Inc.: anniversary, S10359 [13OC]

Adult education: increase access to provide for economic growth (S. 1468), S7644 [16JY]

African American Bone Marrow Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 205), S7022, S7023 [24JN]

Akron, OH: tribute to Harvey S. Firestone High School class of 1969 reunion, S8132 [27JY]

Alaska: tribute to Native Alaskans, S11021 [3NO]

American Education Week: observance, S11589 [19NO]

———support goals and ideals (S. Res. 353), S11508 [18NO]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of stimulus funding on economy, S9174 [9SE]

———impact of stimulus funding on Florida economy, S6160 [4JN]

———implementation, S3625 [24MR]

———provide enhanced State and local oversight of activities conducted pursuant to such Act (S. 1064), S5690 [20MY], S6678 [17JN]

American University of Afghanistan: tribute, S11484 [18NO]

AmeriCorps: eligibility of Teach for America, Inc., for continued participation, S3837 [26MR]

———include a foster care mentoring program in the national service corps program, S3764, S3765 [25MR]

Anchorage, AK: tribute to West Anchorage High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S5228 [6MY]

Appropriations: eliminate unnecessary spending on projects that neither create jobs nor provide economic stimulus, S1407 [3FE], S1521 [4FE], S1666-S1669 [5FE], S1780, S1803, S1804, S1839 [6FE], S1903 [7FE], S2209 [12FE], S2282 [13FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1008, S1038 [29JA], S1108-S1115 [30JA], S1236-S1242, S1265-S1273 [2FE], S1371-S1428 [3FE], S1473-S1538 [4FE], S1615-S1676 [5FE], S1773-S1859 [6FE], S1885 [7FE], S1991-S2024, S2030-S2035 [9FE], S2037-S2072 [10FE], S2092-S2103, S2123, S2125-S2127, S2167 [11FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, S2170-S2173, S2176-S2209, S2247 [12FE], S2258-S2313 [13FE], S2354, S2382 [23FE], S2405, S2409, S2410 [24FE], S2522 [26FE], S2803 [5MR], S2859 [6MR], S3008 [11MR], S3329 [18MR], S3891, S3892 [26MR], S6627, S6628, S6634, S6635 [16JN], S6670 [17JN], S6753 [18JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), unanimous-consent agreement, S1232 [30JA], S1859 [6FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (S. 336), S822 [26JA], S881 [27JA], S989 [28JA]

Archeology: provide for the protection of paleontological resources on Federal lands, S425 [15JA]

ARCS Foundation, Inc.: tribute to Metro Washington chapter scholarship award recipients, S10690 [22OC]

Arkansas: anniversary of State universities, S4059 [31MR]

Armed Forces: ensure Montgomery GI Bill educational assistance benefits for National Guard and Reserve members keep pace with national average cost of tuition, S4121, S4122 [1AP]

———ensure Montgomery GI Bill educational assistance benefits for Selected Reserve members keep pace with national average cost of tuition, S7596 [16JY]

———modify the basis utilized for annual adjustments in amounts of educational assistance for members of the Selected Reserve (S. 1072), S5781 [21MY]

Best Buddies International, Inc.: provide assistance to support expansion and development of mentoring programs (S. 694), S3788 [25MR]

Books: authorize collection of nonmonetary book donations in Senate office buildings to assist elementary school students in the District of Columbia area (S. Res. 69), S2874 [9MR]

Bowling Green, KY: Bowling Green High School inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, S6989 [24JN]

———Gatton Academy of Math and Science inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Public Elites, S6647 [16JN]

Brannen, Jane: National Council of Teachers of English Achievement Award in Writing recipient, S3608 [23MR]

Buckner, KY: Oldham County High School inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, S6990 [24JN]

Business and industry: promote industry growth and competitiveness and improve worker training, retention, and advancement (S. 777), S4191-S4195 [1AP], S4285 [2AP], S7773 [21JY]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (S. Res. 22), S946 [27JA]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: provide grants for the training of graduate medical residents in preventive medicine and public health (S. 693), S3787 [25MR]

Children and youth: encourage States to incorporate 21st century learning skills in State education programs (S. 1029), S5439 [13MY]

———ensure children are ready to learn when they begin kindergarten (S. 240), S649 [16JA]

———establish or expand prekindergarten early learning programs (S. 206), S313 [12JA]

———expand early childhood home visitation programs that increase school readiness, child abuse and neglect prevention, and early identification of developmental and health delays (S. 244), S647, S649 [16JA]

———increase access to early childhood education and after school programs, advance elementary and secondary education reform, strengthen math and science instruction, and make higher education more affordable (S. 7), S45 [6JA], S153 [7JA]

———protect students from inappropriate seclusion and physical restraint (S. 2860), S12809 [9DE]

———provide children in foster care with school stability and equal access to educational opportunities (S. 2801), S11596 [19NO]

———recognize importance of the School Breakfast Program and its overall positive effect on low-income children and encourage States to strengthen school breakfast programs (S. Res. 67), S2852 [5MR]

———support health, nutrition, and education programs, S5171 [6MY]

Cleveland, OH: tribute to Fashion Week Cleveland, S385 [14JA]

Colleges and universities: address rising college costs by offering a 3-year college degree option and free community college tuition to qualified students, S2648 [2MR]

———allow certain religious activities on campuses receiving economic stimulus funds, S1650, S1661 [5FE]

———ensure continued access to Federal student loan program by encouraging conversion from Federal Family Education Loan Program to Direct Loan Program, S10818-S10820 [28OC]

———increase maximum amount of Pell Grant, S9 [6JA], S2005 [9FE]

———permit facilities to be designated as voter registration agencies (S. 1125), S5825 [21MY]

———permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (S. 729), S3932 [26MR]

Columbia, MD: anniversary of Mill Creek Elementary School, S12319 [3DE]

Committee on Economic Recovery (Joint, Select): establish, S1269 [2FE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, S6023 [3JN], S6712 [17JN], S6934 [23JN], S9834 [24SE]

Community service: increase funding for national service programs that assist disabled individuals, S3648 [24MR]

———integration of retired science, technical, engineering, and mathematics professionals into community-based service learning programs, S3642 [24MR]

———reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), S3636-S3651 [24MR], S3745-S3752, S3755-S3765, S3771-S3773, S3776 [25MR], S3822-S3886 [26MR], S10482 [15OC]

———reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), cloture motion, S3772 [25MR]

———reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), motion to proceed, S3577 [19MR], S3583, S3592-S3601 [23MR], S3628-S3632, S3634 [24MR]

Computers: improve quality of Federal and State data on availability and quality of broadband services and promote deployment of affordable broadband services, S155 [7JA]

Congressional Award program: anniversary, S11371 [16NO], S11486 [18NO]

Contracts: establish a Federal acquisition management fellows program (S. 2901), S13387 [17DE]

Corp. for National and Community Service: allow Education Corps to carry out activities that provide music and arts education and engagement, S3761, S3762 [25MR]

———establish a Semester of Service grant program (S. 465), S2429 [24FE]

———establish Encore Service programs, Encore Fellowship programs, and Silver Scholarship programs (S. 467), S2429 [24FE]

———establish Nonprofit Capacity Building Program, S3649, S3650 [24MR]

———establish Summer of Service grant programs (S. 466), S2429 [24FE]

———improve educational awards provided for national service (S. 464), S2429 [24FE]

———prohibit funding for Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN) or any affiliated organization, S3830-S3832, S3834 [26MR]

———require criminal history check and drug test for controlled substances for certain individuals with access to vulnerable populations, S3826-S3828, S3836 [26MR]

Covington, KY: Holmes High School inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, S6990 [24JN]

Credit: create toll-free number to provide information about credit counseling, S5484 [14MY]

Credit cards: require creditors to report terms and conditions of business, marketing, promotional, and college affinity card agreements with institutions of higher education and alumni organizations, S5492 [14MY]

Crestwood, KY: South Oldham High School inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, S6990 [24JN]

Darpel, Kyle: National Council of Teachers of English Achievement Award in Writing recipient, S3608 [23MR]

Davidson Institute for Talent Development: tribute to Davidson Fellow Award recipients, S9549 [17SE]

Dept. of Education: allow certain Armed Forces members who served on active duty to be eligible to participate in the Troops-to-Teachers Program (S. 1932), S10780 [27OC]

———authorize grants for the creation, update, or adaptation of open textbooks (S. 1714), S9850 [24SE]

———award grants to establish pediatric early literacy programs for health care providers and facilities (S. 1345), S7009 [24JN]

———award grants to local educational agencies to improve college enrollment (S. 1129), S5826 [21MY]

———District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program funding for vouchers to provide school choice, S2512-S2515, S2520-S2522 [26FE], S2735, S2742 [4MR], S2785-S2788, S2801-S2803 [5MR], S2856-S2858 [6MR], S2876-S2879 [9MR], S2927-S2930, S2936, S2939, S2944, S2945 [10MR], S3008 [11MR], S5344 [12MY], S12988-S12990, S13028, S13063 [11DE], S13072 [12DE]

———establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for 21st Century Community Learning Centers program, S4260, S4261 [2AP]

———establish expanded learning time initiatives (S. 1410), S7263-S7265 [8JY]

———establish Secondary School Innovation Fund (S. 968), S5081 [4MY]

———establish Volunteer Teacher Advisory Committee (S. 1137), S5843 [21MY]

———extend authority to purchase guaranteed student loans (S. 2796), S11495 [18NO]

———Impact Aid Program funding, S7833 [22JY], S10125 [6OC]

———inclusion of competitive preference for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education in application guidelines for Race to the Top grant program, S12318 [3DE]

———make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (S. 892), S4748 [27AP]

———make grants to support early college high schools and other dual enrollment programs (S. 627), S3370 [18MR]

———modify deficit-neutral reserve fund to ensure continued funding to the Federal Family Education Loan program, S4282 [2AP]

———provide grants to States to ensure that students complete the middle grades prepared for success in high school and postsecondary endeavors (S. 1362), S7081 [25JN]

———reauthorize District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice (S. 1552), S8565, S8566, S8618 [30JY], S8619 [31JY]

———require Statistics Commissioner to collect information from coeducational secondary schools on athletic programs (S. 471), S2479 [25FE]

Dept. of Energy: establish EnergyGrant Competitive Education Program (S. 1096), S5704-S5706 [20MY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize an Indian youth telemental health demonstration project (S. 1635), S9038 [6AU]

———authorize capitation grants to increase the number of nursing faculty and students (S. 497), S2567 [26FE]

———develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools and early childhood education programs, and establish school-based food allergy management grants (S. 456), S2368 [23FE]

———establish a grant program to improve mental and behavioral health services on college campuses and develop a campaign to educate campus communities about mental health (S. 682), S3673 [24MR]

———establish a Nurse Faculty Education Program and a Nurse and Physical Therapist Distance Education Pilot Program (S. 1161), S5945 [2JN]

———establish a psychology post-doctoral fellowship program (S. 57), S62 [6JA]

———improve pain care research, education, access, and outreach (S. 660), S3571 [19MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: impact of visa application process on transnational academic collaboration, S5226 [6MY]

Dept. of Justice: convey a parcel of land held by the Bureau of Prisons in Miami-Dade County, FL, to facilitate construction of a new educational facility that includes a secure parking area (H.R. 838), S8211 [28JY]

———convey a parcel of land held by the Bureau of Prisons in Miami-Dade County, FL, to facilitate construction of a new educational facility that includes a secure parking area (S. 814), S6854 [19JN]

Dept. of Labor: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to create a tuition assistance program for workforce recovery, S4052 [31MR]

Dept. of State: establish the Global Service Fellowship Program and authorize Volunteers for Prosperity, S3750 [25MR]

———establish the Global Service Fellowship Program and authorize Volunteers for Prosperity (S. 589), S3082 [12MR]

Dept. of the Interior: convey certain lands in Clark and Nye Counties, NV, to the Nevada System of Higher Education (S. 940), S4966 [30AP]

Dept. of Transportation: require air carriers to provide training to flight attendants and gate attendants regarding serving alcohol and dealing with disruptive passengers (S. 743), S3997 [30MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: conduct a pilot project to test feasibility and advisability of expanding the scope of certain qualifying work-study activities (H.R. 1037), insert S. 728 language in lieu, S10251 [7OC]

———enhance capacity to recruit and retain nurses and other critical health care professionals (S. 252), S599 [15JA], S11544 [19NO]

———enhance vocational rehabilitation benefits for veterans (S. 514), S2705 [3MR]

———improve outreach programs (S. 315), S833 [26JA]

———provide for an apprenticeship and on-job training program under the Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (S. 2769), S11361 [16NO]

———provide grants to community-based organizations and State and local government entities to conduct outreach programs to veterans in underserved areas, S11364 [16NO]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), S9834 [24SE], S9952 [30SE]

Disabled: help individuals with functional impairments to pay for services and supports needed to maximize independence and choices about community participation, education, and employment, S8160 [28JY], S11847 [20NO], S11936, S11938, S11959 [21NO]

———help individuals with functional impairments to pay for services and supports needed to maximize independence and choices about community participation, education, and employment (S. 697), S10262 [8OC], S10797 [28OC], S12136 [2DE]

Diseases: coordinate Federal research efforts on, and improve public education and awareness of, congenital heart disease (S. 621), S3180 [17MR]

———establish a comprehensive interagency response to reduce lung cancer mortality in a timely manner (S. 332), S896 [27JA]

———fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (S. 1492), S7884 [22JY], S9584 [21SE]

———pediatric cancer research funding, S9952 [30SE]

———promote research, awareness, and education about cerebral cavernous malformations (S. Res. 148), S5456 [13MY]

———urge Federal agencies to designate funds for education, awareness outreach, and research specifically focused on how prostate cancer affects African-American men (S. Res. 191), S6819 [18JN]

Drive Safer Sunday: designate (S. Res. 335), S11376 [16NO]

Economy: improve lives of middle class families and provide them with greater opportunity to achieve the American dream (S. 2), S44 [6JA], S153 [7JA]

———invest in innovation and education to improve the competitiveness of the U.S. in the global economy, S11172 [5NO]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: establish incentives for States to extend the minimum length of the school year (S. 804), S4353 [2AP]

———promote environmental education (S. 866), S4537, S4581 [22AP]

———specify the purposes for which certain Title I funds may be used (S. 242), S391 [14JA]

Employment: authorize a connecting education and emerging professions demonstration grant program (S. 178), S222 [8JA]

———establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to support funding for critical workforce strategy programs for specialized training, S4285 [2AP]

———evaluate certain certification programs (S. 175), S220 [8JA]

English language: declare as national language of U.S., S4554 [22AP]

———declare as national language of U.S. (S. 992), S5241 [6MY]

———reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (S. 991), S5239 [6MY]

Enhancing Education Through Technology Act: reauthorize (S. 818), S4373 [2AP]

EPA: clarify authority to regulate pesticides, S6500 [11JN]

FAA: implement certain NTSB recommendations to establish national standards on flight requirements for pilots (S. 1284), S6729 [17JN]

Falmouth, MA: tribute to Falmouth Volunteers in Public Schools Program Celebrate Volunteers Week, S3605 [23MR]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), S4399 [2AP], S4405 [20AP], S5567 [19MY], S5887 [21MY], S6017-S6024 [3JN], S6140-S6155, S6161-S6174 [4JN], S6231, S6233, S6234, S6241-S6247 [8JN], S6327-S6329, S6335-S6342, S6347, S6352-S6354 [9JN], S6401, S6405, S6412, S6415 [10JN], S6497-S6501 [11JN], S6712 [17JN]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), motion to proceed, S5918-S5922, S5924-S5941, S5984 [2JN], S5985, S5988, S5994, S5997-S6012, S6017 [3JN]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), unanimous-consent agreement, S6228 [4JN], S6318 [8JN], S6389 [9JN]

———regulation of smokeless tobacco products, S5999-S6001 [3JN]

Federal Acquisition Institute: improve (S. 2902), S13387 [17DE]

Federal employees: establish a scholarship program to encourage outstanding undergraduate and graduate students in mission-critical fields to pursue a career in Government (S. 2789), S11437 [17NO]

———establish and fund certain training programs for supervisors of Federal employees (S. 674), S3660 [24MR]

Financial and economic literacy: provide grants to promote (S. 638), S3552, S3553 [19MR], S5346 [12MY]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (S. Res. 94), S4104 [31MR]

Fire Prevention Week: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 300), S10077 [1OC]

Fort Mitchell, KY: Beechwood High School inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, S6715 [17JN]

Fort Thomas, KY: Highlands High School inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, S6716 [17JN]

Fort Valley State University: tribute, S9368 [15SE]

Franklin, John Hope: tribute (S. Res. 88), S3939 [26MR]

FTC: establish an interagency working group responsible for creating a national strategy to combat obesity, S2949 [10MR]

Funding, S4422 [20AP]

Gallaudet University: anniversary (S. Con. Res. 12), S3735 [24MR]

GAO: compile reports from each Federal agency that receives economic stimulus funds, S1269 [2FE]

———require study on relationship between fluency in English and financial literacy, S5417 [13MY]

Geography: improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (S. 749), S4072 [31MR]

Goshen, KY: North Oldham High School inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, S6647 [16JN]

Governors State University: anniversary, S11046 [3NO]

Grayson County, KY: tribute to Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) Grayson County chapter, S1273 [2FE]

Hartshorne, OK: reestablish Jones Academy as part of the BIA school system, S9583 [21SE]

Health: Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program funding, S12389, S12390, S12393-S12395 [4DE], S13565, S13566, S13620 [20DE], S13744 [22DE], S13840 [23DE]

———establish a comprehensive plan to prevent, treat, and reduce obesity and promote healthy nutritional choices (S. 1060), S5556 [18MY]

———establish dedicated trust fund with mandatory spending for community health centers and National Health Service Corps, S12573 [7DE], S12697 [8DE]

———expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions, and improve access to women's health care (S. 21), S46 [6JA]

———provide support to pregnant and parenting teens and women, S12861, S12884 [10DE]

———require guidelines relative to coverage of women's preventive services to be based on recommendations of relevant professional medical organizations, S12122, S12127-S12131, S12143 [2DE], S12267-S12277 [3DE], S13348, S13349 [17DE]

Health care professionals: establish a demonstration project to train unemployed workers for employment as health care professionals (S. 1173), S6033 [3JN]

———establish and carry out a pediatric specialty loan repayment program (S. 1206), S6266 [8JN]

———make certain clinical psychology graduate programs eligible to participate in various health professions loan programs (S. 59), S63 [6JA]

———nursing workforce development programs funding, S5346 [12MY]

———provide improved training and primary care (S. 1720), S9870 [25SE]

Higdon, Ann: Civic Ventures (organization) Purpose Prize recipient, S10912 [29OC]

Higher Education Act: amend (H.R. 3221), S9626-S9628 [22SE], S9715-S9717 [23SE], S9907 [29SE], S13120 [12DE]

———authorize refinancing of private education loans under the Federal student loan program (S. 1541), S9908 [29SE]

———provide for college retention challenge grants (S. 1460), S9907 [29SE]

———technical corrections (H.R. 1777), S6899, S6934 [23JN]

Homeless Assistance Act: provide education for homeless children and youths (S. 2800), S11595 [19NO]

Honolulu, HI: tribute to Iolani School for participation in Dept. of Energy Real World Design Challenge, S3894 [26MR]

Horn, Adam: National Council of Teachers of English Achievement Award in Writing recipient, S3608 [23MR]

Horrell, Nathan: National Council of Teachers of English Achievement Award in Writing recipient, S3160 [17MR]

Hunter, Sally: Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and Preserve America Texas Elementary History Teacher of the Year Award recipient, S8986 [6AU]

Immigration: reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program, S9339 [15SE]

Indiana: tribute to Youth Essay Contest winners, S5612 [19MY]

Indianapolis, IN: tribute to George Washington Community High School graduating class, S5942 [2JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (S. 1652), S9136 [8SE]

Iowa: Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program funding, S2736-S2740 [4MR]

Kentucky: tribute to National Merit Scholarship Award recipients, S4720 [24AP]

———tribute to Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award honorees and finalists, S2364 [23FE]

King, Lawrence: condemn murder and encourage efforts to address bullying, harassment, and discrimination on school campuses based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression (S. Con. Res. 7), S2346 [13FE]

Las Vegas, NV: tribute to West Prep School, S5177 [6MY]

Lawyers and attorneys: exempt qualifying law school students participating in legal clinics or externships from certain conflict of interest rules (S. 2888), S13379 [17DE]

Let's Get Ready (organization): tribute, S4509 [21AP]

Lexington, KY: Dunbar High School inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, S6990 [24JN]

Lincoln Memorial University: tribute to John J. Duncan, Jr., School of Law, S4438 [20AP]

Littleton, CO: anniversary of shooting of students at Columbine High School, S4953 [30AP]

Louisville, KY: Ballard High School inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, S6989 [24JN]

———Brown High School inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, S6990 [24JN]

———DuPont Manual High School inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, S6990 [24JN]

———Eastern High School inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, S6716 [17JN]

———Male Traditional High School inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, S6716 [17JN]

Medicaid: impact of increased State funding obligations on State education funding, S11844 [20NO], S11939 [21NO]

———provide coverage of services provided by nursing school clinics (S. 53), S59 [6JA]

Medicare: establish a hospice care demonstration program and grant programs for cancer palliative care and symptom management programs (S. 1773), S10363 [13OC]

Meharry Medical College: tribute, S6181 [4JN]

Mental health: establish national centers of excellence for the treatment of depressive and bipolar disorders (S. 1857), S10704 [22OC]

———increase number of well-trained mental health service professionals providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents (S. 999), S5284 [7MY]

———increase recruitment and retention of school counselors, social workers, and psychologists by low-income local educational agencies (S. 538), S2836 [5MR]

———integrate services with physical health services, improve access to underserved areas, and provide grants to recruit mental health professionals (S. 1188), S6201 [4JN]

Miami University: anniversary (S. Res. 35), S2166 [11FE]

Michigan State University: tribute to men's basketball team, S4156 [1AP]

Moore, Shawn P.: James Madison Memorial Fellowship winner, S6715 [17JN]

Moorpark, CA: tribute to Moorpark High School academic decathlon team, S5369 [12MY]

Morris K. Udall Foundation: provide additional resources for operations and rename as the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation (H.R. 1035), S9757 [23SE]

———provide additional resources for operations and rename as the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation (S. 1818), S10584 [20OC]

———provide additional resources for operations and rename as the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation (S. 432), S2244 [12FE]

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (S. Con. Res. 9), S2644 [2MR]

National Adopt a Library Day: designate (S. Res. 113), S4704 [23AP]

National Association of Black Men United: anniversary, S11114 [4NO]

National Autoimmune Diseases Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 372), S12713 [8DE]

National Center for Social Work Research: establish (S. 114), S87 [6JA]

National Character Counts Week: designate (S. Res. 314), S10530, S10531 [19OC]

———observance, S9835 [24SE]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 134), S5247 [6MY]

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 285), S9852 [24SE], S9941 [29SE]

National Day on Writing: designate (S. Res. 310), S10327 [8OC]

National Diabetes Month: observance, S11880 [20NO]

———support goals and ideals (S. Res. 364), S12016 [30NO]

National Drug Facts Chat Day: recognize importance (S. Res. 256), S9188 [9SE]

National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences: anniversary, S9294 [11SE]

National FFA Organization: anniversary of membership of women (S. Res. 319), S10651, S10652 [21OC]

National Foreign Language Coordination Council: establish (S. 1010), S5293 [7MY]

National Great Black Americans Commemoration Act: authorize appropriations (S. 2095), S10927 [29OC]

National Hemangioma Treatment Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 324), S10791 [27OC]

National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: designate (S. Res. 269), S9487 [16SE]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (S. Res. 229), S8499 [29JY]

National Learn and Serve Challenge: support goals (S. Con. Res. 46), S10439 [14OC]

National Mentoring Month: designate (S. Res. 380), S13463 [18DE]

———designate (S. Res. 383), S13705 [21DE]

National Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 295), S10381, S10382 [13OC]

National objectives: create and implement rigorous and voluntary content standards in math and science for elementary and secondary students and assess student proficiency against such standards (S. 1231), S6471 [10JN]

———improvement of system, S4838-S4840 [29AP], S4927-S4929 [30AP]

———modernize infrastructure, enhance energy independence, expand educational opportunities, improve affordable health care, provide tax relief, and protect those in need (S. 1), S44 [6JA], S153 [7JA]

———provide leadership in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education programs, S2582 [27FE]

National Physical Education and Sport Week: designate (S. Res. 133), S5246 [6MY]

National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 241), S8872 [5AU], S9090 [7AU]

National Principals Month: designate (S. Res. 329), S10943 [29OC]

National Reading Education Assistance Dogs Day: designate (S. Res. 338), S11217 [5NO], S11377 [16NO]

National Reading Month: designate (S. Res. 69), S2874 [9MR]

National School Counseling Week: designate (S. Res. 16), S658 [16JA]

National School Psychology Week: designate (S. Res. 351), S11355 [10NO]

National Teacher Day: establish (H. Res. 952), S5061 [4MY]

Native Americans: application and impact of economic stimulus, S1242 [2FE]

———establish health promotion and disease prevention education, outreach, and workforce development programs for tribal colleges and universities (S. 633), S3376 [18MR]

Nevada Association for Latin Americans, Inc.: anniversary, S8677 [3AU]

New Hampshire: tribute to Excellence in Education Award recipients, S6363 [9JN]

New Orleans, LA: anniversary of school integration (S. Res. 350), S11354, S11355 [10NO]

No Child Left Behind Act: amend relative to highly qualified teachers, growth models, adequate yearly progress, Native American language programs, and parental involvement (S. 1430), S7324 [9JY]

Nurses: expand the advanced practice registered nurse workforce (S. 1569), S8688 [3AU]

———fund comprehensive programs to ensure an adequate supply of nurses (S. 1512), S8042 [23JY]

Obama, President: evaluation of education policies, S5343-S5346 [12MY]

———proposed community college initiative, S7473 [14JY]

———speech to schoolchildren, S9103-S9106 [8SE]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: establish committee with responsibility to coordinate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education activities and programs of all Federal agencies (S. 1210), S6271 [8JN]

Parks and People Foundation: anniversary, S9978 [30SE]

Parks and recreation areas: enhance education, instruction and recreation opportunities in tropical botanical gardens, S425 [15JA]

Philadelphia, PA: tribute to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, S7358 [10JY]

Piney Woods, MS: anniversary of Piney Woods School, S10359 [13OC]

Polynesian Voyaging Society: funding, S2672 [3MR]

Power resources: establish a program to provide for workforce training and education at community colleges in sustainable energy (S. 1097), S5704-S5706 [20MY]

Price, Robert D.: Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Wyoming Man of the Year award recipient, S8092 [24JY]

Providence, RI: New Urban Arts (arts studio) recipient of President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities Coming Up Taller Award, S11116 [4NO]

Read Across America Day: designate (S. Res. 52), S2381 [23FE]

Reno, NV: anniversary of Reno High School, S9125 [8SE]

Rhode Island: tribute to teachers receiving National Board for Professional Teaching Standards' National Board Certification, S13381 [17DE]

Riverdale, CA: Riverdale High School recipient of College Board (organization) Inspiration Award, S5326 [11MY]

Sacramento, CA: Mira Loma High School winner of Dept. of Energy National Science Bowl, S5610 [19MY]

Samwick, Andrew A.: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education New Hampshire Professor of the Year award recipient, S13381 [17DE]

Schools: encourage and support parent, family, and community involvement in schools, provide needed services and supports to children, and ensure that schools are centers of communities (S. 1411), S7263-S7265 [8JY]

———improve automatic enrollment procedures for the national school lunch and school breakfast programs (S. 1293), S6811 [18JN]

———improve automatic enrollment procedures for the national school lunch and school breakfast programs (S. 1343), S7008 [24JN]

———improve calculation, reporting, and accountability for high school graduation rates (S. 618), S3178 [17MR]

———improve high schools and raise graduation rates while ensuring rigorous standards and develop and implement effective school models for struggling students and dropouts (S. 1698), S9735-S9745 [23SE]

———improve paperless enrollment and efficiency for the national school lunch and school breakfast programs (S. 1226), S6457 [10JN]

———improve teaching and learning of American history and civics (S. 659), S3567-S3569 [19MR]

———recruit, support, and prepare principals to improve student academic achievement at high-need schools (H.R. 4354), S13437 [18DE]

Science: provide grants and loan guarantees for the development and construction of science parks to promote the clustering of innovation through high technology activities (S. 583), S3077 [12MR]

SCORE (organization): tribute to small business counseling program volunteers in Texas, S10569 [20OC]

Seattle, WA: Odyssey Maritime Discovery Center funding, S9342, S9343 [15SE]

Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation: establish (S. 473), S2479 [25FE], S2646 [2MR]

Senior citizens: attract and retain trained health care professionals and direct care workers dedicated to providing quality care to the growing population of older Americans (S. 750), S4073 [31MR], S9584 [21SE]

———expand, train, and support all sectors of the health care workforce to care for the growing population of older individuals (S. 245), S393 [14JA]

———support goals and ideals of senior caregiving and affordability (H. Con. Res. 59), S9757, S9758 [23SE]

———support goals and ideals of senior caregiving and affordability (S. Con. Res. 37), S8204 [28JY]

Sisters of the Sacred Hearts: recognize anniversary of arrival in Hawaii and commend the education of youth in Hawaii, California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New Mexico (S. Con. Res. 5), S1866 [6FE]

———recognize anniversary of arrival in Hawaii and commend the education of youth in Hawaii, California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New Mexico (S. Res. 126), S5085, S5086 [4MY]

Slein, Colleen: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for New Hampshire, S5064 [4MY]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (S. 686), S3686 [24MR]

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology: anniversary, S13697 [21DE]

South Windsor, CT: anniversary of Pleasant Valley Elementary School, S5498 [14MY]

Spence, Will: National Council of Teachers of English Achievement Award in Writing recipient, S3160 [17MR]

Spencer County, KY: tribute to National FFA Organization Dairy Evaluation Career Development Event team, S1120 [30JA]

Spoonamore, Dudley: Kentucky Engineering and Technology Education Association Teacher of the Year award recipent, S7866 [22JY]

St. Louis, MO: tribute to Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School celebration honoring former Senators who are graduates, S10912 [29OC]

States: assist in making voluntary high quality universal prekindergarten programs available to 3- to 5-year olds for at least 1 year preceding kindergarten (S. 839), S4516 [21AP]

Stennis Center for Public Service: tribute to Stennis Congressional Intern Program, S8549 [30JY]

Student loans: maintain competitive student loan program by providing comprehensive choice of loan products and services, S4646, S4647, S4656 [23AP]

———programs, S9626-S9628 [22SE], S9715-S9717 [23SE]

Tanigawa, Liane: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, S9835 [24SE]

Taxation: allow additional expenses for purposes of determining the Hope Scholarship credit and maintain refundability of such credit, S1515 [4FE]

———exclude from an employee's gross income any employer-provided supplemental instructional services assistance (S. 744), S4070 [31MR]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, S13743, S13744 [22DE]

———make permanent certain education tax incentives and modify rules relating to college savings plans (S. 2851), S12711 [8DE], S12800 [9DE]

———provide tax credit to teachers in rural or high unemployment areas or who achieve National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification (S. 1357), S7078 [25JN]

———replace the Hope and Lifetime Learning credits with a partially refundable college opportunity credit (S. 143), S128 [6JA]

Temple University: anniversary of Beasley School of Law China Rule of Law Program (S. Res. 280), S9681 [22SE]

Theodore Roosevelt Scholarship Foundation: establish to encourage outstanding graduate students in mission-critical fields to pursue a career in the Federal Government, S3838 [26MR]

Thirteen Yards to Victory (musical group): tribute, S9260 [10SE]

Thompson, J. Mari Lynn: National Council of Teachers of English Achievement Award in Writing recipient, S3608 [23MR]

Travel and tourism: effect of imposing $10 fee on foreign visitors to the U.S., S9154-S9158, S9160-S9162 [9SE]

———establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (S. 1023), S5430 [13MY], S6706-S6710 [17JN], S6758, S6759, S6789, S6796 [18JN], S6839, S6840 [19JN], S6861, S6870-S6882 [22JN], S6906, S6916 [23JN], S6988 [24JN], S9108, S9118-S9124 [8SE], S9153-S9166, S9170 [9SE]

———establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (S. 1023), motion to proceed, S6526-S6528 [11JN], S6620, S6628-S6631, S6643-S6645 [16JN], S6679, S6683, S6700, S6706 [17JN]

———establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (S. 1023), unanimous-consent agreement, S6228 [4JN], S8888 [5AU]

Turkey: urge reopening of the Ecumenical Patriarchate Theological School of Halki without condition or further delay, S10987 [2NO]

———urge reopening of the Ecumenical Patriarchate Theological School of Halki without condition or further delay (S. Res. 356), S11606 [19NO]

U.S. Military Academy: Forbes (publication) America's Best College honoree (S. Res. 331), S11000 [2NO]

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: nullify recommendations on breast self-exams and mammograms, S12119-S12121, S12151, S12152 [2DE], S12587 [7DE]

———prohibit recommendations from being used to deny health insurance coverage of items or services, S12122, S12127-S12131 [2DE], S12271-S12277 [3DE]

———recommendations on breast self-exams and mammograms, S11536, S11537, S11539, S11585 [19NO], S11838 [20NO], S11954 [21NO]

U.S.-Ireland Alliance: tribute to George J. Mitchell Scholarship Program, S4959 [30AP], S5365 [12MY], S5609 [19MY]

Uni-Capitol Washington Internship Programme: tribute, S892 [27JA]

Union, KY: Ryle High School inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, S6990 [24JN]

Universal Service Administration Co.: exempt from Antideficiency Act accounting rules to improve administration of, and prevent increases in, contributions to the Universal Service Fund (S. 348), S1063 [29JA]

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse: anniversary (S. Res. 258), S9269 [10SE], S9333 [14SE]

Vermont Student Assistance Corp.: anniversary, S10431 [14OC]

Versailles, KY: Woodford County High School inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, S6990 [24JN]

Veterans: facilitate emergency medical services personnel training and certification curriculums (S. 1154), S11361 [16NO]

West Virginia: tribute to West Virginia School of Excellence award recipients, S7067 [25JN]

Wilmington, DE: anniversary of Howard High School of Technology, S9369 [15SE]

Workforce Investment Act: formula grants funding, S1796-S1798 [6FE]

World AIDS Day: observance, S12069 [1DE]

Yagi, Seanyelle: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, S9835 [24SE]

Yang, Eric: National Geographic Bee winner, S7478 [14JY]

Zaremba, Edward: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for New Hampshire, S5064 [4MY]

Reports filed

Airline Safety and Pilot Training Improvement Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3371) (H. Rept. 111-284), H10518 [6OC]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1) (H. Rept. 111-16), H1517 [12FE]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 679) (H. Rept. 111-4), H525 [26JA]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 336) (S. Rept. 111-3), S893 [27JA]

Caregiver Assistance and Resource Enhancement Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 3155) (H. Rept. 111-224), H8706 [23JY]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 168) (H. Rept. 111-17), H1517 [12FE]

Consideration of H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 88) (H. Rept. 111-6), H525 [26JA]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 92) (H. Rept. 111-9), H600 [27JA]

Consideration of H.R. 1256, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 307) (H. Rept. 111-72), H4249 [31MR]

Consideration of H.R. 1388, Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education (GIVE) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 250) (H. Rept. 111-39), H3525 [17MR]

Consideration of H.R. 2187, 21st Century Green High-Performing School Facilities Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 427) (H. Rept. 111-106), H5663 [14MY]

Consideration of H.R. 3221, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 746) (H. Rept. 111-256), H9548 [15SE]

Consideration of H.R. 3293, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 673) (H. Rept. 111-222), H8706 [23JY]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 1256, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 532) (H. Rept. 111-145), H6616 [11JN]

Consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 2847, Jobs for Main Street Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 976) (H. Rept. 111-380), H15498 [16DE]

Consideration of Senate Amendments to H.R. 1388, Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education (GIVE) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 296) (H. Rept. 111-67), H4128 [30MR]

Dept. of the Interior Annual Grant To Facilitate an Ironworking Training Program for Native Americans: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 1129) (S. Rept. 111-84), S9981 [30SE]

Dept. of the Interior Grants and Other Assistance Extention To Facilitate a Political Status Public Education Program for Guam, American Samoa, and the Virgin Islands: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3940) (H. Rept. 111-357), H13549 [7DE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3293) (H. Rept. 111-220), H8584 [22JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 3293) (S. Rept. 111-66), S8759 [4AU]

Drive Safer Sunday: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 841) (H. Rept. 111-338), H13001 [16NO]

Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1246) (H. Rept. 111-44), H3747 [23MR]

Enhance Capacity of Dept. of Veterans Affairs To Recruit and Retain Nurses and Other Critical Health Care Professionals: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 252) (S. Rept. 111-60), S8094 [24JY]

Enhanced Oversight of State and Local Economic Recovery Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs (Senate) (S. 1064) (S. Rept. 111-56), S7868 [22JY]

———Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 2182) (H. Rept. 111-115), H5711 [18MY]

Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1256) (H. Rept. 111-58), H4127 [30MR]

———Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1256) (H. Rept. 111-58), H4127 [30MR]

Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education (GIVE) Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 1388) (H. Rept. 111-37), H3436 [16MR]

Include a List of Organizations That Provide Scholarships to Veterans and Their Survivors on the Dept. of Veterans Affairs Internet Site: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 1172) (H. Rept. 111-164), H7021 [18JN]

International Science and Technology Cooperation Act: Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 1736) (H. Rept. 111-128), H6008 [21MY]

Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act Amendment and Reauthorization: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3537) (H. Rept. 111-297), H11173 [9OC]

Mandatory Veteran Specialist Training Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 1088) (H. Rept. 111-110), H5663 [14MY]

Maritime Workforce Development Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2651) (H. Rept. 111-243), H9275 [31JY]

National Land Remote Sensing Outreach Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2489) (H. Rept. 111-309), H11580 [21OC]

National Pain Care Policy Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 756) (H. Rept. 111-47), H3747 [23MR]

Pilot College Work Study Programs for Veterans Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 1037) (H. Rept. 111-162), H7021 [18JN]

Public Lands Service Corps Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1612) (H. Rept. 111-312), H11739 [23OC]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 158) (H. Rept. 111-15), H1246 [11FE]

STEM Education Coordination Act: Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 1709) (H. Rept. 111-130), H6073 [2JN]

Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 3221) (H. Rept. 111-232), H8872 [27JY]

Travel Promotion Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1023) (S. Rept. 111-25), S6255 [8JN]

21st Century Green High-Performing School Facilities Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 2187) (H. Rept. 111-100), H5405 [11MY]

U.S. Science Envoys Appointment: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 838), S5281 [7MY]

Veterans Nonprofit Research and Education Corporations Enhancement Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 2770) (H. Rept. 111-225), H8706 [23JY]

Veterans Retraining Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 1168) (H. Rept. 111-323), H12197 [2NO]

Veterans' Small Business Assistance and Servicemembers Protection Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 3949) (H. Rept. 111-324), H12197 [2NO]

Rulings of the Chair

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1659 [5FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H1525 [13FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration (H. Res. 92), H607 [28JA]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), H8791 [24JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3293), consideration (H. Res. 673), H8714 [24JY]

Economy: making appropriations for jobs creation and retention (H.R. 2847), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 976), H14995 [16DE]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), S6412 [10JN]

Statements

American History and Civics Education Act: Senator Alexander (2003), S3569-S3571 [19MR]

Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) Program: AARP, S12383 [4DE]

Require Guidelines Relative to Coverage of Women's Preventive Services To Be Based on Recommendations of Relevant Professional Medical Organizations: Nancy Brown, American Heart Association, S12268 [3DE]

Tribute to Carmel High School, Carmel, CA, Class of 1959: Lucinda Lloyd, E2376 [25SE]

Summaries

House Votes on Conference Report of H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, H3649 [19MR]

Jobs for Main Street Act (H.R. 2847), H15462-H15465 [16DE]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, S6023, S6024 [3JN], S6712 [17JN], S6934 [23JN], S9834 [24SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 3293), H8728-H8752 [24JY]

Estimated cost of extending certain provisions in H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, S2181 [12FE]

Estimated macroeconomic impacts of H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, S2182 [12FE]

Revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Appropriations (House), H8687 [23JY]

Testimonies

Can Tobacco Cure Smoking? Review of Tobacco Harm Reduction: Richard H. Carmona, Public Health Service (2003), S5999-S6001 [3JN]

FDA Oversight Authority of Tobacco Industry: Steve Troxler, H4315 [1AP]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 14, support goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week, H2938 [4MR]

H. Con. Res. 59, support goals and ideals of senior caregiving and affordability, H9453 [14SE]

H. Con. Res. 77, Gallaudet University anniversary, H3770 [24MR]

H. Con. Res. 99, support goals and ideals of National Early Educator Worthy Wage Day, H4744 [27AP]

H. Con. Res. 139, U.S. Air Force Academy first graduating class anniversary, H12328 [4NO]

H. Con. Res. 163, National Job Corps Day, H9765 [22SE]

H. Res. 6, support goals and ideals of National Coaches Appreciation Week, H9450 [14SE]

H. Res. 39, recognize goals of Catholic Schools Week and honor contributions of Catholic schools, H398 [21JA]

H. Res. 41, support goals and ideals of National Mentoring Month, H171 [13JA]

H. Res. 56, National School Counseling Week, H402 [21JA]

H. Res. 69, continue research into causes, treatment, education, and an eventual cure for diabetes, commend those involved, and support designation of Latino Diabetes Awareness Month, H8451 [21JY]

H. Res. 88, consideration of H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, H536 [27JA]

H. Res. 92, consideration of H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, H607 [28JA]

H. Res. 117, support goals and ideals of National Engineers Week, H1191 [11FE]

H. Res. 128, Miami University anniversary, H1104 [10FE]

H. Res. 146, Read Across America Day, H2896 [3MR]

H. Res. 168, consideration of conference report on H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, H1524 [13FE]

H. Res. 222, National Assessment Governing Board, H3083 [9MR]

H. Res. 224, Pi Day, H3290 [11MR]

H. Res. 232, tribute to Marine Corps Toys for Tots Literacy Program, H6033 [2JN]

H. Res. 250, consideration of H.R. 1388, Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education (GIVE) Act, H3535 [18MR]

H. Res. 296, consideration of Senate amendments to H.R. 1388, Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education (GIVE) Act, H4139 [31MR]

H. Res. 307, consideration of H.R. 1256, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, H4310 [1AP]

H. Res. 320, tribute to John Hope Franklin, H4539 [21AP]

H. Res. 336, support goals and ideals of National Library Week, H4613 [22AP]

H. Res. 338, support goals and ideals of National Community College Month, H5116 [5MY]

H. Res. 347, Averett University anniversary, H5681 [18MY]

H. Res. 357, Financial Literacy Month, H4855 [28AP]

H. Res. 374, recognize roles and contributions of teachers to building and enhancing civic, cultural, and economic well being, H5684 [18MY]

H. Res. 382, support goals and ideals of National Charter Schools Week, H5114 [5MY]

H. Res. 396, tribute to University of California, Merced, graduating class, H5123 [5MY]

H. Res. 427, consideration of H.R. 2187, 21st Century Green High-Performing School Facilities Act, H5492 [13MY]

H. Res. 441, honor historical contributions of Catholic sisters, H9763 [22SE]

H. Res. 448, University of California, Davis, anniversary, H5675 [18MY]

H. Res. 459, National Safety Month, H9452 [14SE]

H. Res. 461, tribute to Sentinels of Freedom Scholarship Foundation, H12165 [2NO]

H. Res. 491, encourage institutions of higher education to seek membership in Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) Consortium, H9829 [23SE]

H. Res. 493, recognize Hillel—The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life contributions to college campus communities, H6760 [15JN]

H. Res. 503, National Physical Education and Sport Week, H6335 [9JN]

H. Res. 532, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 1256, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, H6623 [12JN]

H. Res. 558, National Computer Science Education Week, H11474 [20OC]

H. Res. 660, tribute to Laurinburg Normal Industrial Institute, H11536 [21OC]

H. Res. 673, consideration of H.R. 3293, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, H8713 [24JY]

H. Res. 684, Howard University School of Law anniversary, H9831 [23SE]

H. Res. 686, encourage teaching of U.S. Constitution to high school students in their senior year, H9447 [14SE]

H. Res. 696, Western Wyoming Community College anniversary, H9833 [23SE]

H. Res. 700, National School Psychology Week, H12487 [6NO]

H. Res. 707, Adult Education and Family Literacy Week, H10465 [6OC]

H. Res. 730, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse anniversary, H11187 [13OC]

H. Res. 737, National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week, H9449 [14SE]

H. Res. 741, Read for the Record Day, H10471 [6OC]

H. Res. 743, tribute to Frank McCourt, H13366 [1DE]

H. Res. 746, consideration of H.R. 3221, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, H9558 [16SE]

H. Res. 769, support goals of National Learn and Serve Challenge, H10082 [30SE]

H. Res. 787, National Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day, H11990 [28OC]

H. Res. 791, Aldine Independent School District, Harris County, TX, recipient of Broad Foundations Broad Prize for Urban Education, H11183 [13OC]

H. Res. 793, support goals and ideals of National Chemistry Week, H11472 [20OC]

H. Res. 797, support goals and ideals of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, H11477 [20OC]

H. Res. 806, concur in Senate amendment with an amendment to H.R. 1035, provide additional resources for operations of Morris K. Udall Foundation and rename as the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation, H11052-H11055 [7OC]

H. Res. 811, National Principals Month, H11533 [21OC]

H. Res. 822, tribute to Christopher Columbus, H11191 [13OC]

H. Res. 836, support goals and ideals of Teen Read Week, H11538 [21OC]

H. Res. 837, Kentucky Wesleyan College anniversary, H11535 [21OC]

H. Res. 841, Drive Safer Sunday, H13018 [17NO]

H. Res. 854, Weber State University anniversary, H11747 [26OC]

H. Res. 878, support goals and ideals of National Family Literacy Day, H12332 [4NO]

H. Res. 880, recognize efforts of career and technical colleges to educate and train workers for position in high-demand industries, H12330 [4NO]

H. Res. 897, recognize the importance of teaching elementary and secondary school students about sacrifices that veterans have made throughout history, H13397 [2DE]

H. Res. 914, support goals and ideals of National Diabetes Month, H13320 [19NO]

H. Res. 971, prevent U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendations from being used to deny health insurance coverage of mammography services and other items or services, H14910 [15DE]

H. Res. 976, consideration of H.R. 3326, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H.R. 2847, Jobs for Main Street Act, H.J. Res. 64, continuing appropriations, and H.R. 4314, financing of Government operations, H14994 [16DE]

H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, H642-H711 [28JA]

H.R. 151, Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship Act, H4189 [31MR]

H.R. 631, Water Use Efficiency and Conservation Research Act, H1188 [11FE]

H.R. 748, CAMPUS Safety Act, H881 [3FE]

H.R. 756, National Pain Care Policy Act, H4079-H4081 [30MR]

H.R. 838, Miami Dade College Land Conveyance Act, H4214 [31MR]

H.R. 957, Green Energy Education Act, H4610 [22AP]

H.R. 1035, Morris K. Udall Foundation additional resources for operations and rename as the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation, S9757 [23SE], H8834 [27JY]

H.R. 1037, Pilot College Work Study Programs for Veterans Act, H8036 [14JY]

H.R. 1037, Veterans' Benefits Enhancement Act, S10251-S10254 [7OC]

H.R. 1088, Mandatory Veteran Specialist Training Act, H5724 [19MY]

H.R. 1129, Dept. of the Interior annual grant to facilitate an ironworking training program for Native Americans, H7712 [7JY]

H.R. 1168, Veterans Retraining Act, H12149 [2NO]

H.R. 1172, include a list of organizations that provide scholarships to veterans and their survivors on the Dept. of Veterans Affairs Internet site, H7093 [23JN]

H.R. 1246, Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act, H4078 [30MR]

H.R. 1256, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, S6501-S6523 [11JN], H4318-H4338 [1AP], H6630-H6651 [12JN]

H.R. 1388, Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education (GIVE) Act, H3554-H3582 [18MR]

H.R. 1388, Serve America Act, S3848-S3884 [26MR]

H.R. 1709, STEM Education Coordination Act, H6272 [8JN]

H.R. 1736, International Science and Technology Cooperation Act, H6270 [8JN]

H.R. 1777, Higher Education Act technical corrections, H4093-H4099 [30MR], H7102-H7107 [23JN]

H.R. 1807, Educating Entrepreneurs Through Today's Technology Act, H8915 [28JY]

H.R. 1824, Best Buddies Empowerment for People With Intellectual Disabilities Act, H4615 [22AP]

H.R. 1839, improve SCORE (organization) small business counseling program, H13075 [18NO]

H.R. 2182, Enhanced Oversight of State and Local Economic Recovery Act, H5722 [19MY]

H.R. 2489, National Land Remote Sensing Outreach Act, H11742 [26OC]

H.R. 2651, Maritime Workforce Development Act, H11341-H11343 [14OC]

H.R. 2770, Veterans Nonprofit Research and Education Corporations Enhancement Act, H8820 [27JY]

H.R. 3155, Caregiver Assistance and Resource Enhancement Act, H8822 [27JY]

H.R. 3221, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, H9604-H9624 [16SE]

H.R. 3293, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, H8762-H8777 [24JY]

H.R. 3371, Airline Safety and Pilot Training Improvement Act, H11328-H11333 [14OC]

H.R. 3537, Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act amendment and reauthorization, H11177 [13OC]

H.R. 3940, Dept. of the Interior grants and other assistance extension to facilitate a political status public education program for Guam, American Samoa, and the Virgin Islands, H13533 [7DE]

H.R. 3949, Veterans' Small Business Assistance and Servicemembers Protection Act, H12152-H12156 [2NO]

H.R. 4194, Law Student Clinic Participation Act, H14899 [15DE]

S. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, S44 [6JA]

S. 2, Middle Class Opportunity Act, S44 [6JA]

S. 7, Education Opportunity Act, S45 [6JA]

S. 21, Prevention First Act, S47-S53 [6JA]

S. 53, Nursing School Clinics Act, S59 [6JA]

S. 57, Psychologists in the Service of the Public Act, S62 [6JA]

S. 59, Strengthen the Public Health Service Act, S63 [6JA]

S. 114, National Center for Social Work Research Act, S87 [6JA]

S. 178, Connecting Education and Emerging Professions Act, S223-S226 [8JA]

S. 242, Title I Education Funding Integrity Act, S392 [14JA]

S. 252, enhance capacity of Dept. of Veterans Affairs to recruit and retain nurses and other critical health care professionals, S599-S612 [15JA]

S. 268, Green-Collar Youth Jobs, Education, and Training Stimulus Act, S617-S619 [15JA]

S. 269, Retooling America's Workers for a Green Economy Act, S619 [15JA]

S. 332, Lung Cancer Mortality Reduction Act, S897 [27JA]

S. 456, Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Management Act, S2369 [23FE]

S. 473, Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act, S2480, S2483 [25FE]

S. 497, Nurse Education, Expansion, and Development Act, S2568 [26FE]

S. 514, Veterans Rehabilitation and Training Improvements Act, S2706 [3MR]

S. 538, Increased Student Achievement Through Increased Student Support Act, S2836-S2838 [5MR]

S. 621, Congenital Heart Futures Act, S3180-S3182 [17MR]

S. 627, Fast Track to College Act, S3371-S3373 [18MR]

S. 674, Federal Supervisor Training Act, S3660 [24MR]

S. 682, Mental Health on Campus Improvement Act, S3673-S3675 [24MR]

S. 686, Social Work Reinvestment Act, S3687-S3690 [24MR]

S. 694, Best Buddies Empowerment for People With Intellectual Disabilities Act, S3788 [25MR]

S. 729, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act, S3930-S3932 [26MR]

S. 744, Affordable Tutoring of Our Children Act, S4071 [31MR]

S. 777, Strengthening Employment Clusters To Organize Regional Success (SECTORS) Act, S4192-S4195 [1AP]

S. 804, School Day Factor Act, S4354 [2AP]

S. 814, Miami Dade College Land Conveyance Act, S6854 [19JN]

S. 818, Enhancing Education Through Technology Act reauthorization, S4374-S4379 [2AP]

S. 819, Autism Treatment Acceleration Act, S4379-S4385 [2AP]

S. 838, U.S. Science Envoys appointment, S4515 [21AP]

S. 839, Prepare All Kids Act, S4517-S4519 [21AP]

S. 866, No Child Left Inside Act, S4581-S4584 [22AP]

S. 940, Southern Nevada Higher Education Land Act, S4967 [30AP]

S. 968, Secondary School Innovation Fund Act, S5082-S5085 [4MY]

S. 981, Inflammatory Bowel Disease Research and Awareness Act, S5142 [5MY]

S. 982, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, S5143-S5163 [5MY]

S. 991, English Language Unity Act, S5240 [6MY]

S. 992, National Language Act, S5241 [6MY]

S. 999, Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act, S5285-S5287 [7MY]

S. 1010, National Foreign Language Coordination Act, S5294 [7MY]

S. 1023, Travel Promotion Act, S6707-S6709 [17JN], S9170-S9172 [9SE]

S. 1060, Obesity Prevention, Treatment, and Research Act, S5557-S5561 [18MY]

S. 1096, Dept. of Energy EnergyGrant Competitive Education Program establishment, S5713 [20MY]

S. 1097, Community College Energy Training Act, S5714 [20MY]

S. 1125, Student Voter Opportunity To Encourage Registration (Student VOTER) Act, S5825 [21MY]

S. 1129, Pathways to College Act, S5827-S5829 [21MY]

S. 1161, Nurse Faculty and Physical Therapist Education Act, S5945-S5947 [2JN]

S. 1173, Community-Based Health Care Retraining Act, S6034 [3JN]

S. 1188, Community Mental Health Services Improvement Act, S6202-S6204 [4JN]

S. 1210, STEM Education Coordination Act, S6272 [8JN]

S. 1226, Paperless Enrollment for School Meals Act, S6457 [10JN]

S. 1231, Standards To Provide Educational Achievement for Kids (SPEAK) Act, S6472-S6475 [10JN]

S. 1293, Enhancing Child Health With Automatic School Meal Enrollment Act, S6811 [18JN]

S. 1345, Prescribe a Book Act, S7009 [24JN]

S. 1362, Success in the Middle Act, S7082-S7086 [25JN]

S. 1430, School Accountability Improvements Act, S7325-S7327 [9JY]

S. 1468, Adult Education and Economic Growth Act, S7645-S7650 [16JY]

S. 1492, Alzheimer's Breakthrough Act, S7885-S7887 [22JY]

S. 1512, Nurse Training and Retention Act, S8043 [23JY]

S. 1635, 7th Generation Promise—Indian Youth Suicide Prevention Act, S9039-S9041 [6AU]

S. 1698, Graduation Promise Act, S9736-S9744 [23SE]

S. 1714, Open College Textbook Act, S9850 [24SE]

S. 1720, Health Professions and Primary Care Reinvestment Act, S9870 [25SE]

S. 1773, Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvement Act, S10364-S10366 [13OC]

S. 1818, provide additional resources for Morris K. Udall Foundation and rename as the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation, S10584 [20OC], H11539 [21OC]

S. 2796, extend Dept. of Education authority to purchase guaranteed student loans, S11496 [18NO]

S. 2801, Fostering Success in Education Act, S11597-S11604 [19NO]

S. 2851, make permanent certain education tax incentives and modify rules relating to college savings plans, S12711 [8DE]

S. Con. Res. 5, recognize Sisters of the Sacred Hearts arrival in Hawaii anniversary and commend education of youth in Hawaii, California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New Mexico, S1866 [6FE]

S. Con. Res. 7, condemn murder of Lawrence King and encourage efforts to address bullying, harassment, and discrimination on school campuses based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression, S2346 [13FE]

S. Con. Res. 9, support goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week, S2641, S2644 [2MR]

S. Con. Res. 12, Gallaudet University anniversary, S3618 [23MR], S3735 [24MR]

S. Con. Res. 21, support goals and ideals of National Early Educator Worthy Wage Day, S4901 [29AP]

S. Con. Res. 37, support goals and ideals of senior caregiving and affordability, S8204 [28JY]

S. Con. Res. 46, support goals of National Learn and Serve Challenge, S10223 [7OC], S10439 [14OC]

S. Con. Res. 48, tribute to Hector P. Garcia, S13325 [16DE]

S. Res. 16, National School Counseling Week, S656, S658 [16JA]

S. Res. 22, recognize goals of Catholic Schools Week and honor contributions of Catholic schools, S899, S946 [27JA]

S. Res. 35, Miami University anniversary, S2163, S2166 [11FE]

S. Res. 52, Read Across America Day, S2371, S2381 [23FE]

S. Res. 67, recognize importance of the School Breakfast Program and its overall positive effect on low-income children and encourage States to strengthen school breakfast programs, S2850, S2853 [5MR]

S. Res. 69, collection of nonmonetary book donations in Senate office buildings to assist elementary school students in the District of Columbia area, S2874, S2913 [9MR]

S. Res. 69, National Reading Month, S2874, S2913 [9MR]

S. Res. 88, tribute to John Hope Franklin, S3933, S3939 [26MR]

S. Res. 94, Financial Literacy Month, S4086, S4105 [31MR]

S. Res. 109, tribute to students of the Mirwais School for Girls in Kandahar, Afghanistan who were attacked by militants and support efforts to decrease illiteracy and gender-based violence, S4586 [22AP]

S. Res. 113, National Adopt a Library Day, S4699, S4704 [23AP]

S. Res. 126, recognize Sisters of the Sacred Hearts arrival in Hawaii anniversary and commend the education of youth in Hawaii, California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New Mexico, S5085, S5086 [4MY]

S. Res. 133, National Physical Education and Sport Week, S5241, S5246 [6MY]

S. Res. 134, support goals and ideals of National Charter Schools Week, S5242, S5247 [6MY]

S. Res. 148, promote research, awareness, and education about cerebral cavernous malformations, S5443, S5456 [13MY]

S. Res. 158, tribute to American Sail Training Association, S5876 [21MY]

S. Res. 191, urge Federal agencies to designate funds for education, awareness outreach, and research specifically focused on how prostate cancer affects African-American men, S6819 [18JN]

S. Res. 205, support goals and ideals of African American Bone Marrow Awareness Month, S7014, S7023 [24JN]

S. Res. 210, National School Psychology Week, S7268 [8JY]

S. Res. 229, National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week, S8279, S8499 [29JY]

S. Res. 241, National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Week, S8871 [5AU], S9090 [7AU]

S. Res. 256, recognize importance of National Drug Facts Chat Day, S9188 [9SE]

S. Res. 258, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse anniversary, S9268 [10SE], S9333 [14SE]

S. Res. 263, National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month, S9330 [14SE]

S. Res. 269, National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week, S9440, S9487 [16SE]

S. Res. 280, Temple University's Beasley School of Law China Rule of Law Program anniversary, S9681 [22SE]

S. Res. 285, support goals and ideals of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, S9851 [24SE], S9941 [29SE]

S. Res. 295, National Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day, S9988 [30SE], S10382 [13OC]

S. Res. 300, support goals and ideals of Fire Prevention Week, S10068, S10077 [1OC]

S. Res. 310, National Day on Writing, S10321, S10327 [8OC]

S. Res. 314, National Character Counts Week, S10524, S10531 [19OC]

S. Res. 319, National FFA Organization women membership anniversary, S10647, S10652 [21OC]

S. Res. 324, National Hemangioma Treatment Awareness Day, S10786, S10791 [27OC]

S. Res. 329, National Principals Month, S10935, S10943 [29OC]

S. Res. 331, U.S. Military Academy named Forbes (publication) America's Best College honoree, S10993, S11000 [2NO]

S. Res. 335, Drive Safer Sunday, S11120 [4NO], S11376 [16NO]

S. Res. 338, National Reading Education Assistance Dogs Day, S11217 [5NO], S11377 [16NO]

S. Res. 350, New Orleans, LA, school integration anniversary, S11350, S11355 [10NO]

S. Res. 351, National School Psychology Week, S11350, S11355 [10NO]

S. Res. 353, support goals and ideals of American Education Week, S11351 [10NO], S11508 [18NO]

S. Res. 356, urge reopening of the Ecumenical Patriarchate Theological School of Halki in Turkey without condition or further delay, S11606 [19NO]

S. Res. 364, support goals and ideals of National Diabetes Month, S12013, S12016 [30NO]

S. Res. 372, National Autoimmune Diseases Awareness Month, S12713 [8DE]

S. Res. 380, National Mentoring Month, S13463 [18DE]

S. Res. 381, National School Counseling Week, S13463 [18DE]

S. Res. 383, National Mentoring Month, S13704, S13705 [21DE]

Tributes

Franklin, John Hope, S4058 [31MR], S4500 [21AP], E926 [22AP], E1317 [4JN]