VOLUNTEER WORKERS

Amendments

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 State: authorize appropriations (H.R. 2410), H6442, H6477, H6483, H6484, H6485, H6486, H6487, H6489, H6490, H6492, H6493, H6494, H6495, H6496, H6497, H6498, H6500, H6501, H6502, H6503, H6504, H6505, H6506, H6507, H6508, H6509 [10JN]

National Day of Service and Remembrance: observance (S. Res. 245), S9272, S9273 [10SE]

Articles and editorials

Americorps Fuels Hope Through Disaster Relief, H3592 [18MR]

500 Environmental Gems, E111 [21JA]

Jerrilyn Dyer—A Non-Stop Volunteer Force, S4436 [20AP]

No Break for Students on Rescue Squad, S165 [7JA]

Preservation Requires Volunteers, E111 [21JA]

Bills and resolutions

AmeriCorps: recognize accomplishments of members and alumni and the contributions made to lives of the people of the U.S. (see H. Res. 453), H5712 [18MY]

Armed Forces: recognize vital role family readiness volunteers play in supporting service members and their families (see H. Res. 408), H5307 [6MY]

Bugles Across America (organization): recognize commitment and sacrifice to honor deceased veterans (see H. Con. Res. 219), H13628 (see H. Con. Res. 219), H14371 [8DE]

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]

Congressional Commission on Civic Service: establish (see H.R. 1444), H3337 [11MR]

Corp. for National and Community Service: establish a Nonprofit Capacity Building Program (see S. 609), S3163 [17MR]

———establish a Semester of Service grant program (see S. 465), S2423 [24FE] (see H.R. 1152), H2631 [24FE]

———establish a Veterans Corps program (see S. 606), S3163 [17MR]

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

———establish GothamCorps (see H.R. 1363), H3054 [5MR]

———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]

———establish Veterans Engaged for Tomorrow (VET) Corps to promote and improve service opportunities for veterans and retired military (see H.R. 1401), H3104 [9MR]

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

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

Dept. of HHS: 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]

———provide liability protections for volunteer practitioners at health centers (see H.R. 1745), H4062 [26MR]

Dept. of State: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 2410), H5664 [14MY] (see H.R. 2475), H5790 [19MY]

———authorize appropriations (H.R. 2410), consideration (see H. Res. 522), H6413 [9JN]

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

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: reimburse certain volunteers who provide funeral honors details at the funerals of veterans (H.R. 3954) (see H.R. 3886), H11580 [21OC]

Employment: protect volunteer firefighters and emergency medical services personnel responding to national emergencies or disasters from termination or demotion in their places of employment (see S. 1025), S5371 [12MY]

Feed America Day: designate (see S. Res. 334), S11118 [4NO]

Fort Sam Houston, TX: tribute to Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery Memorial Service Detachment unit for performance of military funeral honors for veterans (see H. Res. 916), H13266 [18NO]

Global Youth Service Days: designate (see S. Res. 105), S4445 [20AP]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 353), H4687 [22AP]

Health care facilities: tribute to pregnancy resource centers (see H. Res. 21), H37 [6JA]

House Rules: same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (see H. Res. 289), H4061 [26MR]

Kentucky: tribute to volunteers for efforts in responding to ice storm (see H. Res. 214), H3055 [5MR]

Louisiana HonorAir Day: designate (see H. Res. 828), H11383 [14OC]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: recognize and encourage participation in community service (see H. Res. 43), H162 [9JA]

National and Community Service Act: expand and improve opportunities for service (see S. 277), S652 [16JA]

National Child Protection Act: establish a permanent background check system for youth-serving organization volunteers (see S. 163), S169 [7JA] (see S. 1365), S7070 [25JN] (see S. 1598), S8992 [6AU] (see H.R. 1469), H3399 [12MR]

National Day of Service and Remembrance: observance (see S. Res. 245), S8994 [6AU] (see H. Res. 718), H9280 [31JY]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 80), S3551 [19MR]

———observance (see H. Res. 217), H3055 [5MR]

National Volunteer Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 335), H4581 [21AP]

Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act: include certain nongovernmental and volunteer firefighters, ground and air ambulance crew members, and first responders for certain benefits (see H.R. 2485), H5791 [19MY]

———include nonprofit and volunteer firefighters, ground and air ambulance crew members, and first responders for certain benefits (see S. 1353), S7070 [25JN]

Peace Corps: improve and expand (see S. 1382), S7070 [25JN]

———issue semipostal stamp (see H.R. 336), H89 [8JA]

———provide continued funding and increase readjustment allowance for returning volunteers (see H.R. 1066), H1604 [13FE]

Public safety officers: support recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters and emergency medical services personnel (see S. 822), S4311 [2AP]

Red Cross Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 311), H4251 [31MR]

Taxation: allow a credit against income for volunteer firefighters (see H.R. 1433), H3337 [11MR]

———allow a credit for care packages provided for soldiers in combat zones and for providing volunteer service to military families through the Dept. of Defense America Supports You program (see H.R. 1090), H1605 [13FE]

———allow a deduction for certain travel expenses of qualified emergency volunteers (see H.R. 1434), H3337 [11MR]

———allow a refundable credit for volunteer members of volunteer firefighting and emergency medical service organizations (see S. 857), S4573 [22AP] (see H.R. 2601), H6011 [21MY]

———allow deduction for personal safety clothing for volunteer firefighters (see H.R. 343), H90 [8JA]

———exclude from gross income the reimbursement costs of using passenger automobiles for charitable organizations (see S. 285), S719 [21JA] (see H.R. 590), H381 [15JA]

———extend and increase exclusion for benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (see H.R. 3666), H10069 [29SE]

———permit the IRS to set the standard mileage rate deduction for charitable use of an automobile and exclude charitable mileage reimbursements from gross income (see S. 243), S388 [14JA] (see H.R. 524), H324 [14JA]

———provide a tax credit for qualified donations of employee services (see S. 278), S652 [16JA] (see H.R. 1644), H3704 [19MR]

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

———provide recruitment and retention incentives for volunteer emergency service workers (see H.R. 1792), H4128 [30MR]

———reward individuals who provide volunteer services in times of national need (see H.R. 2465), H5711 [18MY]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see S. 211), S308 [12JA] (see H.R. 211), H35 [6JA]

Wreaths Across America Day: designate (see S. Res. 358), S11883 [20NO]

Cloture motions

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]

Cost Estimates

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

Letters

Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant funding: Heather Schafer, National Volunteer Fire Council, S7301 [9JY]

Dept. of State authorization and Foreign Service modernization: Representative Berman, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H6440 [10JN]

———Representative Towns, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H6440 [10JN]

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

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

———several Governors, S3824 [26MR]

Tribute to Honor Flight, Inc.: Scott C. Stump, S10732 [26OC]

Lists

College and university international programs supporting Feingold amendment to H.R. 1388, Serve America Act, on Volunteers for Prosperity Program authorization, S3751 [25MR]

Overland Park, KS, Volunteer Center of Johnson County Movers and Shakers Award recipients, E718 [19MR]

Sworn-in Peace Corps volunteers in New Hampshire, S2466 [25FE]

Volunteer organizations supporting Feingold amendment to H.R. 1388, Serve America Act, on Volunteers for Prosperity Program authorization, S3751 [25MR]

World War II veterans flown to Washington, DC, by Honor Flight Bluegrass (organization), S5805 [21MY], S7550 [15JY]

World War II veterans flown to Washington, DC, by Honor Flight South Alabama (organization), E1057 [5MY]

World War II veterans flown to Washington, DC, by Louisiana HonorAir (organization), E1113 [11MY], E1233 [21MY]

Motions

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), S3760 [25MR], H3604 [18MR], H4181 [31MR]

Dept. of State: authorize appropriations (H.R. 2410), H6514 [10JN]

Remarks in House

Action in Community Through Service (ACTS) (organization): tribute, E189 [3FE]

American Red Cross Month: observance, H3148 [11MR], E541 [4MR], E708 [18MR]

AmeriCorps: eligibility of Teach for America, Inc., for continued participation, H3549 [18MR]

———National Civilian Community Corps funding, H3547, H3548 [18MR]

———recognize accomplishments of members and alumni and the contributions made to lives of the people of the U.S. (H. Res. 453), H6338-H6342 [9JN]

———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]

Arizona Builders' Alliance: tribute to Volunteer Day, E2878 [3DE]

Arkansas: tribute to firefighters, E635 [11MR]

Armed Forces: recognize vital role family readiness volunteers play in supporting service members and their families (H. Res. 408), H11306, H11307 [14OC], E1074 [6MY], E2553 [15OC]

Ash, Nicolette: Somerset County, NJ, Commission on the Status of Women Volunteerism Award recipient, E611 [10MR]

Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN): investigate alleged criminal activities, H9486-H9488 [14SE], H9648-H9651 [16SE], H9785-H9788 [22SE], H9947-H9953 [24SE], H9993-H9995 [25SE], H10129, H10147-H10150 [30SE], H10452 [1OC], H11511 [20OC], H12015 [28OC]

Bakken, Laura: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence Award for Women in the Workplace recipient, E1385 [11JN]

Bergquist, Brittany: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Massachusetts, E1156 [14MY]

Boise, ID: tribute to organizers and volunteers of Special Olympics World Winter Games, E1008 [29AP]

Boston Cares (organization): tribute, E2581 [20OC]

Bridgeville, DE: anniversary of Bridgeville Fire Co., E2968 [11DE]

Buffalo, NY: tribute to community organizations helping with a home reconstruction by ``Extreme Makeover—Home Edition'' (television show), E2800 [18NO]

Burke, VA: anniversary of Burke Rotary Club, E1576 [26JN]

Chasey, Gary: Athens, GA, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year Award recipient, E879 [2AP]

Civil Air Patrol: anniversary, E2854 [1DE]

Columbus, OH: anniversary of Pilot Club, E2873 [2DE]

Community service: make individuals eligible for national service program grant funding for sending care packages to soldiers in combat zones, 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]

Conley, Ann Minzner: Somerset County, NJ, Commission on the Status of Women Business Award recipient, E632 [11MR]

Corp. for National and Community Service: allow the Clean Energy Corps to design clean energy programs that meet the needs of rural communities, H3589, H3590 [18MR]

———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 National Service Reserve Corps, H3599, H3600 [18MR]

———establish Volunteer Generation Fund, H3591-H3593 [18MR]

———make certain organizations and related activities ineligible for grants, H3605 [18MR]

Crisislink (organization): anniversary, E944 [22AP]

Cullen, Dorothy: MetLife Foundation Older Volunteers Enrich America Award recipient, E1005 [29AP]

Danielsville, GA: tribute to Madison County Rotary Club community service efforts, E2536 [14OC]

Davis, David: Dallas, TX, Volunteer of the Year Award recipient, E2261 [14SE]

Dept. of State: authorize appropriations (H.R. 2410), H6430-H6518 [10JN], E1375, E1382, E1383 [11JN], E1387, E1389, E1400 [12JN], E1439, E1457, E1479 [17JN], E1696 [9JY]

———authorize appropriations (H.R. 2410), consideration (H. Res. 522), H6421-H6429 [10JN]

———authorize appropriations (H.R. 2410), corrections in engrossment, H6518 [10JN]

———authorize appropriations (H.R. 2410), motion to recommit, H6516 [10JN]

———authorize appropriations (H.R. 2410), unanimous-consent agreement, H6500 [10JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: reimburse certain volunteers who provide funeral honors details at the funerals of veterans (H.R. 3886), E2674 [29OC]

Dodge, Madison D.: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Delaware, E1013 [29AP]

Duckinfield, Elmer: Safe Harbor (organization) Andrew Dinniman Humanitarian Award recipient, E856 [2AP]

Education: revise maximum educational award formula used to calculate veterans educational benefits received for participating in national service programs, H3590, H3591 [18MR]

El Paso, TX: anniversary of YWCA El Paso del Norte Region, E849 [1AP]

Emory University: Corp. for National and Community Service Presidential Award recipient, E698 [18MR]

Erwin, TN: tribute to CHIPS Family Violence Center, E2512 [13OC]

Fairfax County, VA: tribute to Fairfax County Sheriff's Office volunteers, E940 [22AP]

Fawns, Pamela: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Montana, E829 [31MR]

FEMA: Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program funding, H7187 [24JN]

Fish and Loaves Community Pantry (organization): tribute, E1584 [26JN]

Florida: observance of Comcast Cares Day, E968 [23AP]

Fort Sam Houston, TX: tribute to Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery Memorial Service Detachment unit for performance of military funeral honors for veterans, H12492 [6NO]

Fresno, CA: anniversary of Junior League of Fresno, E2507 [13OC], E2763 [16NO]

Friends of Yale—New Haven Children's Hospital (organization): anniversary, E2964 [10DE]

Gish, Darrien: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Idaho, E1045 [4MY]

Global Youth Service Days: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 353), H5122, H5123 [5MY]

Greece, NY: anniversary of Greece Rotary Club, E111 [21JA]

Harmon, Allison: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Maryland, E618 [10MR]

Health: ensure benefits be provided to first responders directly impacted by the terrorist attack in New York, NY, H13269 [19NO]

Hillsborough, NJ: tribute to Hillsborough High School students for participation in the Shelter From The Storm event, E737 [23MR]

Honor Flight, Inc.: tribute, H12558 [6NO]

Honor Flight Nebraska (organization): tribute, E2817 [19NO]

Honor Flight of Chicago (organization): tribute, E2647 [28OC]

Honor Flight of Southern New Mexico (organization): tribute, E2435 [1OC]

Honor Flight South Alabama (organization): tribute, E1057 [5MY], E2291 [16SE]

Honor Flight South Carolina (organization): tribute, E1027 [30AP], E2774 [16NO], E2801 [18NO]

Jacobs, Darrel: Phoenix, AZ, VA Health Care Systems Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E1332 [8JN]

Kent, Lisa: Somerset County, NJ, Commission on the Status of Women Entrepreneur Award recipient, E619 [10MR]

Kentucky: tribute to volunteers for efforts in responding to ice storm (H. Res. 214), H4544-H4547 [21AP]

Literacy Council of Northern Virginia: tribute to award recipients, E1489 [18JN]

Liu, Amy: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Delaware, E1014 [29AP]

Lofgren, Sue: Sister Cities International (organization) Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E1651 [7JY]

Louisiana HonorAir Day: designate (H. Res. 828), H12151, H12152 [2NO]

Louisiana HonorAir (organization): tribute, E989 [27AP], E1000 [28AP], E1113 [11MY], E1233 [21MY]

Manassas, VA: anniversary of Project Mend-A-House, E2552 [15OC]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: recognize and encourage participation in community service (H. Res. 43), H176-H179 [13JA], E82, E86, E89, E90 [14JA]

McCarrick, Maureen: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Maryland, E609 [10MR]

McKeon, Robert (Red): Connecticut Firefighters Hall of Fame inductee, E30 [7JA]

McQuarrie, Allen: Pennsylvania Recovery Organization-Achieving Community Together (PRO-ACT) (organization) Joel Hernandez Voice of the Recovery Community Award recipient, E1465 [17JN]

Merrillville, IN: tribute to Merrillville Rotary Club Veterans Day event, E2682 [2NO]

Mesa, AZ: Mesa Fire Dept. Volunteer Corps International Fire Service Training Association Award of Excellence recipient, E2784 [17NO]

Michigan State University: Corp. for National and Community Service Presidential Award for General Community Service recipient, E223 [9FE]

Miles, Denise: Union County, NJ, Commission on the Status of Women Volunteerism Award recipient, E756 [24MR]

Minnesota: tribute to 3d Congressional District Peace Corps volunteers, E487 [26FE]

Molumby, Nicole: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence Future Leader Award recipient, E1383 [11JN]

Moser, Connie: Prince William County, VA, Clean Community Council Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E2560 [15OC]

National Day of Service and Remembrance: observance (H. Res. 718), H9373-H9376 [9SE], E2230 [10SE], E2317 [17SE]

National Exchange Club (organization): tribute, E1703 [9JY]

National Safe Place Week: obervance, H3532 [18MR]

National Volunteer Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 335), H4741, H4742 [27AP]

New York, NY: tribute to Terence Cardinal Cooke Health Care Center for annual Flower Ball Benefit Banquet, E838 [1AP]

Norwich University: tribute to Day of Service, E2924 [10DE]

Ocala Honor Flight (organization): tribute, H12050 [29OC]

Oregon: tribute to 3d Congressional District Peace Corps volunteers, E492 [26FE]

Overland Park, KS: Volunteer Center of Johnson County Movers and Shakers Award recipients, E718 [19MR]

Peace Corps: anniversary, H2838 [26FE], E304 [23FE], E391, E397, E411 [25FE], E484, E487, E492, E501 [26FE], E526 [3MR]

Pennsylvania: anniversary of Volunteer Medical Services Corps of Lower Merion, Narberth and the Conshohockens, E894 [21AP]

Peoria, IL: tribute to First United Methodist Church, E2942 [10DE]

Petronzio, Ciara: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Arizona, E897 [21AP]

Phillips, Mark: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Arizona, E898 [21AP]

Pinellas, FL: tribute to Habitat for Humanity International chapter, E249 [12FE]

Pinellas County, FL: Environmental Lands Division recipient of National Association of Counties Act of Caring Award, E111 [21JA]

Points of Light Institute: anniversary, E2560 [15OC], E2568 [16OC], E2581 [20OC]

Prince William County, VA: anniversary of Coles District Volunteer Fire Dept., and Rescue Squad, E1484 [18JN]

Provo, UT: tribute to volunteer workers, E2164 [31JY]

Rear, Tina: Somerset County, NJ, Commission on the Status of Women Volunteerism Award recipient, E610 [10MR]

Ricchiuti, Vinci: California State University, Fresno Common Threads honoree, E902 [21AP]

Robinson, Travis: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Maryland, E622 [10MR]

Rupp, Julia: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence Award for Women in the Workplace recipient, E1384 [11JN]

Sault Ste. Marie, MI: anniversary of Sault Ste. Marie Rotary Club, E2239 [10SE]

Scott, Vanessa: 2d Congressional District of Maryland Veterans Advisory Council Congressional Volunteer Recognition Award recipient, E880 [2AP]

Shelter House, Inc.: tribute to volunteer award recipients, E1371 [10JN]

Sprong, Barbara: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1383 [11JN]

Stakey, Jessica: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Iowa, E300 [23FE]

Swann, Barbara: 2d Congressional District of Maryland Veterans Advisory Council Congressional Volunteer Recognition Award recipient, E881 [2AP]

Tatom, Karissa: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Idaho, E1050 [4MY]

Taxation: allow a credit against income for volunteer firefighters (H.R. 1433), E635 [11MR]

———allow a deduction for certain travel expenses of qualified emergency volunteers (H.R. 1434), E635 [11MR]

———exclude from gross income the reimbursement costs of using passenger automobiles for charitable organizations (H.R. 590), E96 [15JA]

Tennessee: tribute to Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area, E1707 [9JY]

Torkzadeh, Nadia: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Iowa, E300 [23FE]

United Parcel Service, Inc.: tribute, E88 [14JA]

Valentine, Cheyne: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Montana, E829 [31MR]

Veterans: create a service corps of veterans called Veterans Engaged for Tomorrow (VET) Corps focused on promoting and improving the service opportunities for veterans and retired members of the military (H.R. 1401), E733 [23MR]

Washington (State): tribute to ``Operation Support Our Troops'', E2885 [3DE]

Weehawken, NJ: anniversary of Weehawken Volunteer First Aid Sqaud, E1092 [7MY]

Whaley, Diana: International Red Cross Florence Nightingale Medal recipient, E1527 [23JN]

Woodbury, Karen: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence Award for Women in Volunteerism recipient, E1385 [11JN]

Woodstock, NY: tribute to Woodstock Volunteers' Day, E2148 [31JY]

Zampella, Doris: Somerset County, NJ, Commission on the Status of Women Shirley Noble Volunteerism Award recipient, E611 [10MR]

Zeiders Enterprises (company): anniversary, E743 [23MR]

Remarks in Senate

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]

Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN): investigate alleged criminal activities, S10630 [21OC], S10748, S10762 [27OC], S10812 [28OC], S11025 [3NO]

Bridgeville, DE: anniversary of Bridgeville Fire Co., S12319 [3DE]

Cleveland, OH: commend efforts of health care professionals and volunteers to provide free health care to the underinsured and uninsured, S8526 [30JY]

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]

Contra Costa County, CA: tribute to Sheriff's Volunteer Service Unit, S7553 [15JY]

Corp. for National and Community Service: allow Education Corps to carry out activities that provide music and arts education and engagement, S3761, S3762 [25MR]

———designate a tribal liason for Native Americans and keep tribes eligible for nationally competitive grants and allow competition with States and national nonprofit organizations, S3746, S3747, S3758 [25MR]

———enhance role of State service commissions in grant oversight and planning, S3641 [24MR]

———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]

———evaluate and improve administration of Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), S3837 [26MR]

———improve educational awards provided for national service (S. 464), S2429 [24FE]

———make grants to State service commissions to award ServeAmerica Fellowships, S3826 [26MR]

———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]

Dept. of Education: establish Volunteer Teacher Advisory Committee (S. 1137), S5843 [21MY]

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]

Employment: protect volunteer firefighters and emergency medical services personnel responding to national emergencies or disasters from termination or demotion in their places of employment (S. 1025), S5375 [12MY]

Falmouth, MA: tribute to Falmouth Volunteers in Public Schools Program Celebrate Volunteers Week, S3605 [23MR]

Feed America Day: designate (S. Res. 334), S11120 [4NO], S11376 [16NO], S11426 [17NO]

FEMA: Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program funding, S7301, S7309 [9JY], S7357 [10JY]

———Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant funding to rehire and retain firefighters, S7301, S7309 [9JY], S7357 [10JY]

Global Youth Service Days: designate (S. Res. 105), S4465 [20AP], S4663 [23AP]

Honor Flight, Inc.: Piedmont, NC, Rotary Club sponsorship of World War II veterans visit to the World War II memorial in Washington, DC, S10774 [27OC]

———tribute, S10732 [26OC]

Honor Flight Bluegrass (organization): tribute, S5805 [21MY], S7550 [15JY]

Honor Flight South Dakota (organization): tribute, S5370 [12MY]

Kentucky: tribute to first responders for efforts in responding to ice storm, S2363 [23FE]

———tribute to Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award honorees and finalists, S2364 [23FE]

Letizia, Tom and Marla: Congregation Ner Tamid, Henderson, NV, Menschen of the Year Award recipients, S10309 [8OC]

Louisiana HonorAir (organization): tribute, S4569 [22AP], S5229 [6MY], S7359 [10JY], S10213 [7OC], S10518 [19OC], S11380 [16NO]

Louisville, KY: tribute to first responders and volunteers for efforts in responding to flood, S8755 [4AU]

National Day of Service and Remembrance: observance, S3839 [26MR], S9290 [11SE]

———observance (S. Res. 245), S9272 [10SE]

National Safe Place Week: designate (S. Res. 80), S3578 [19MR]

North Dakota: tribute to first responders and volunteers for efforts in responding to flood, S4420-S4422 [20AP], S4498-S4500 [21AP]

Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act: include nonprofit and volunteer firefighters, ground and air ambulance crew members, and first responders for certain benefits, S10285 [8OC]

———include nonprofit and volunteer firefighters, ground and air ambulance crew members, and first responders for certain benefits (S. 1353), S7077 [25JN]

Operation Troop Support (organization): tribute, S13380 [17DE]

Peace Corps: anniversary, S2415 [24FE], S2466 [25FE], S2545 [26FE], S2688 [3MR]

———improve and expand (S. 1382), S7095-S7097 [25JN]

———tribute, S3640, S3641 [24MR]

Points of Light Institute: anniversary, S10482 [15OC]

Red Cross Month: observance, S4055 [31MR]

SCORE (organization): tribute to small business counseling program volunteers in Texas, S10569 [20OC]

Slein, Colleen: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for New Hampshire, S5064 [4MY]

Southgate, KY: anniversary of Southgate Volunteer Fire Dept., S10359 [13OC]

St. Michael's College: tribute to St. Michael's Fire and Rescue student volunteers, S165 [7JA]

Taxation: exclude from gross income the reimbursement costs of using passenger automobiles for charitable organizations (S. 285), S720 [21JA]

———permit the IRS to set the standard mileage rate deduction for charitable use of an automobile and exclude charitable mileage reimbursements from gross income (S. 243), S392 [14JA]

———provide a tax credit for qualified donations of employee services (S. 278), S653 [16JA]

University of the Cumberlands: Corp. for National and Community Service Presidential Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll honoree, S2363 [23FE]

Women: clarify that nonprofit organizations assisted under the Nonprofit Capacity Building Program include certain crisis pregnancy centers and organizations that serve battered women or victims of rape and incest, S3760, S3771 [25MR]

Wreaths Across America Day: designate (S. Res. 358), S12089 [1DE], S13030 [11DE]

Zaremba, Edward: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for New Hampshire, S5064 [4MY]

Reports filed

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. 1886, Pakistan Enduring Assistance and Cooperation Enhancement (PEACE) Act and H.R. 2410, Dept. of State Appropriations and Foreign Service Modernization: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 522) (H. Rept. 111-143), H6413 [9JN]

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 State Appropriations and Foreign Service Modernization: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H.R. 2410) (H. Rept. 111-136), H6262 [4JN]

Emergency Medical Service Providers Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1353), S12321 [3DE]

Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education (GIVE) Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 1388) (H. Rept. 111-37), H3436 [16MR]

Same-Day Consideration of Resolutions Allowing Consideration of Certain Legislation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 289) (H. Rept. 111-57), H4061 [26MR]

Serve America Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 277), S3368 [18MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 43, recognize and encourage participation in community service on Martin Luther King, Jr., Day, H176 [13JA]

H. Res. 214, tribute to Kentucky volunteers for efforts in responding to ice storm, H4544 [21AP]

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. 335, support goals and ideals of National Volunteer Week, H4741 [27AP]

H. Res. 353, support goals and ideals of Global Youth Service Days, H5122 [5MY]

H. Res. 408, recognize vital role family readiness volunteers play in supporting Armed Forces service members and their families, H11306 [14OC]

H. Res. 453, recognize accomplishments of Americorps members and alumni and the contributions made to lives of the people of the U.S., H6338 [9JN]

H. Res. 522, consideration of H.R. 1886, Pakistan Enduring Assistance and Cooperation Enhancement (PEACE) Act and H.R. 2410, Dept. of State appropriations and Foreign Service modernization, H6421 [10JN]

H. Res. 718, National Day of Service and Remembrance, H9373 [9SE]

H. Res. 828, Louisiana HonorAir Day, H12151 [2NO]

H.R. 1388, Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education (GIVE) Act, H3554-H3582 [18MR]

H.R. 1388, Serve America Act, S3848-S3884 [26MR]

S. 243, Giving Incentives to Volunteers Everywhere (GIVE) Act, S393 [14JA]

S. 285, exclude from gross income the reimbursement costs of using passenger automobiles for charitable organizations, S721 [21JA]

S. 1353, Emergency Medical Service Providers Protection Act, S7077 [25JN]

S. Res. 80, National Safe Place Week, S3575, S3578 [19MR]

S. Res. 105, Global Youth Service Days, S4450, S4465 [20AP]

S. Res. 245, National Day of Service and Remembrance, S9044 [6AU], S9273 [10SE]

S. Res. 334, Feed America Day, S11120 [4NO], S11376 [16NO]

S. Res. 358, Wreaths Across America Day, S11886 [20NO], S12089 [1DE]