COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES related term(s) Education

Addresses

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

New York University Commencement: Hillary Rodham Clinton, Sec. of State, S6884 [22JN]

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

Sandra Day O'Connor Recipient of University of Illinois Institute of Government and Public Affairs Paul H. Douglas Award for Ethics in Government: Senator Durbin, S5551 [18MY]

University of Barcelona Honorary Degree Receipt: John Brademas, E182 [3FE]

University of Notre Dame Commencement: President Obama, S6249-S6251 [8JN]

Western Connecticut State University Athletic Hall of Fame Induction of Harvey Jessup: Debbie Jessup, E2685 [2NO]

Amendments

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]

University of Florida: tribute to football team (S. Res. 13), S398 [14JA]

Appointments

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

Gallaudet University Board of Trustees, H4897 [28AP]

U.S. Coast Guard Academy Board of Visitors, S9334 [14SE]

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

Articles and editorials

Campbellsville Gains NAIA Series Berth, S5903 [1JN]

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

Like Father, Like Son; Fellow Botantists Have a Lot in Common, S7063 [25JN]

Need a Student Loan?, H9564 [16SE]

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

NSF Finds Declining Federal Support of Academic R&D, S10347-S10350 [13OC]

Obama, the Economy and Community Colleges, E2491 [8OC]

Pinellas Woman a Rhodes Scholar, E121 [22JA]

Raise the Blue Banner—There's No Room for Argument—KU's Debate Team Is the Best in the Land, E2268 [15SE]

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

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

Bills and resolutions

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

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

Armed Forces: 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]

———improve equitable relief available for servicemembers called to active duty relative to cellular telephone contracts, residential or motor vehicle leases, and tuition (see H.R. 2874), H6805 [15JN]

———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]

———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]

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

Bowden, Bobby: tribute (see S. Res. 368), S12322 [3DE]

Campus Fire Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 40), S2229 [12FE]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 167), H1520 [12FE]

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]

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

Corp. for National and Community Service: improve educational awards provided for national service (see S. 464), S2423 [24FE] (see H.R. 1154), H2631 [24FE]

Credit cards: prohibit issuers from taking unfair advantage of college students and their parents (see S. 165), S169 [7JA]

———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]

Dartmouth College: anniversary of Dartmouth Outing Club (see H. Res. 776), H9962 [24SE]

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

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

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

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

———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 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]

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

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

———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 that interest shall not accrue on Federal Direct Loans for active duty servicemembers regardless of disbursement date (see S. 1775), S10362 [13OC] (see H.R. 3956), H12044 [28OC]

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]

Dept. of HHS: 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]

———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 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]

———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 medical schools to establish programs to recruit physicians to practice in underserved rural communities (see S. 1628), S8993 [6AU] (see H.R. 3648), H9961 [24SE]

———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]

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]

Dept. of Labor: make a grant to a public university to establish the Center for the Study of Women and Workplace Policy (see H.R. 399), H160 [9JA]

Dept. of State: authorize the Gandhi-King Scholarly Exchange Initiative focusing on peace and nonviolence in global conflict resolution (see H.R. 3328), H8808 [24JY]

———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]

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]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish Private Education Loan Ombudsman (see S. 2733), S11205 [5NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize certain improvements in the Federal Recovery Coordinator Program (see H.R. 4041), H12586 [6NO]

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

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

———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]

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

———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]

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

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

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

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]

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

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

———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]

———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]

———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]

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

———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]

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

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

———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 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]

———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]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1102), H1606 [13FE]

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

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]

Food: provide for enhanced foodborne illness surveillance and food safety capacity and establish regional food safety centers of excellence (see S. 1269), S6650 [16JN]

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 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]

Health: enhance primary care workforce by modifying residency training programs and using qualified teaching health centers and State primary care scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 2930), H6972 [17JN]

———improve health insurance coverage of dependents (see H.R. 3887), H11580 [21OC]

Health care professionals: 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]

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

———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]

Heisman, John W.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 123), H5484 [12MY]

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]

———forgive certain loans for servicemembers who withdraw from an institution of higher education as a result of service in the uniformed services (see H.R. 2561), H6009 [21MY]

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

———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]

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

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), H4128 [30MR]

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

———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]

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]

Insurance: extend coverage under group health plans and under group and individual health insurance coverage for dependent, unmarried, uninsured children under the age of 30 (see H.R. 2831), H6617 [11JN]

Investments: help rebuild retirement, college, and personal savings (see H.R. 2021), H4685 [22AP]

Kansas City Animal Health Corridor: recognize region (see S. Res. 174), S6364 [9JN] (see H. Res. 317), H4397 [1AP]

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 659), H8355 [17JY]

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

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

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]

Louisiana State University: tribute to baseball team (see S. Res. 294), S9982 [30SE] (see H. Res. 616), H7837 [8JY]

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

———restore and protect access to discount drug prices for university-based and safety-net clinics (see H.R. 398), H160 [9JA]

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]

———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]

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

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

Morningside College: tribute to women's basketball team (see S. Res. 96), S4063 [31MR]

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]

National Campus Safety Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 281), S9733 [23SE] (see H. Res. 90), H526 [26JA]

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

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 Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 92), H4397 [1AP]

National Girls and Women in Sports Day: designate (see H. Res. 95), H602 [27JA]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 114), H922 [3FE]

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 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 Women and Girls in Sports Day: designate (see S. Res. 55), S2474 [25FE]

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

NCAA: demand antitrust investigation of the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) and support establishment of a Division I Football Bowl Subdivision Championship playoff system (see H. Res. 68), H382 [15JA]

———prohibit receipt of Federal funds by a university that participates in Division I Football Bowl Subdivision unless the national championship game of such Subdivision is the culmination of a playoff system (see H.R. 599), H386 [16JA]

———prohibit the promotion, marketing, or advertising of any post-season Division I Football Bowl Subdivision game as a national championship game unless such game is the culmination of a playoff system (see H.R. 390), H160 [9JA]

Northern Mariana Islands: encourage students to become civically engaged through local and Federal government fellowships (see H.R. 4339), H15499 [16DE]

Northwestern University: tribute to women's lacrosse team (see H. Res. 531), H6618 [11JN] (see H. Res. 824), H11298 [13OC]

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

Onondaga Community College: tribute to men's lacrosse team (see H. Res. 563), H7023 [18JN]

———tribute to women's lacrosse team (see H. Res. 561), H7023 [18JN]

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]

Rocky Mountain College: tribute to men's basketball team (see S. Res. 85), S3785 [25MR]

Schools: 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]

Self, Bill: tribute (see S. Res. 116), S4807 [28AP]

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

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

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]

State News (Michigan State University publication): anniversary (see H. Res. 487), H6013 [21MY]

Summitt, Pat: tribute (see H. Res. 196), H2874 [26FE]

Syracuse University: tribute to men's lacrosse team (see H. Res. 562), H7023 [18JN]

Tariff: yard ornaments depicting school mascots (see S. 2442), S10923 [29OC]

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

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

———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]

———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]

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

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

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

———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 collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see S. 781), S4309 [2AP] (see H.R. 1547), H3525 [17MR]

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

———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]

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]

Trinity College: tribute to men's squash team (see S. Res. 120), S4891 [29AP]

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

———establish a nonprofit corporation to support athletic program (see H.R. 2636), H6012 [21MY]

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

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 Connecticut: tribute to women's basketball team (see S. Res. 107), S4514 [21AP] (see H. Res. 344), H4582 [21AP]

University of Findlay: tribute to men's basketball team (see S. Res. 106), S4514 [21AP]

University of Florida: tribute to football team (see S. Res. 13), S337 [13JA] (see H. Res. 58), H195 [13JA]

University of Georgia: tribute to women's gymnastics team (see S. Res. 119), S4891 [29AP] (see H. Res. 386), H5062 [30AP]

University of Iowa: tribute to wrestling team (see S. Res. 95), S4063 [31MR] (see H. Res. 368), H4840 [27AP]

University of Mary Washington: anniversary (see H. Res. 77), H442 [21JA]

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: tribute to field hockey team (see S. Res. 377), S13383 [17DE]

———tribute to men's basketball team (see S. Res. 110), S4574 [22AP] (see H. Res. 348), H4582 [21AP]

———tribute to women's soccer team (see S. Res. 378), S13383 [17DE]

University of Southern California: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 153), H1159 [10FE]

———tribute to men's tennis team (see H. Res. 514), H6265 [4JN]

University of St. Thomas: tribute to baseball team (see H. Res. 499), H6155 [3JN]

University of Virginia: tribute to men's soccer team (see H. Res. 991), H15502 [16DE]

University of Washington: tribute to women's softball team (see S. Res. 168), S6186 [4JN] (see H. Res. 517), H6306 [8JN]

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

Vermilion County, IL: convey a portion of the campus of the Illiana Health Care System of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs to Danville Area Community College (see H.R. 1563), H3526 [17MR]

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]

———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]

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

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

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

Wichita State University: tribute to men's and women's bowling teams (see H. Res. 455), H5712 [18MY]

Yow, Kay: tribute (see H. Res. 310), H4251 [31MR]

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]

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]

Letters

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]

Colleges and universities infrastructure repair and renovation projects funding: Molly Corbett Broad, American Council on Education, S1777 [6FE]

Dept. of Energy wind energy research funding: Daniel M. Kammen, University of California, Berkeley, S8252 [29JY]

———Denise Bode, American Wind Energy Association, S8252 [29JY]

———Michael C. Robinson, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, S8251 [29JY]

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]

Helping Active Duty Deployed Act: Patrick Campbell, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (organization), E1428 [15JN]

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

Tribute to Betty Taymor: Massachusetts congressional delegation, S10697 [22OC]

Tribute to University of Washington men's rowing team: Representative McDermott, E1357 [9JN]

Lists

Campbellsville University baseball team coaches and members, S5903 [1JN]

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

Legends of the Sun Bowl, H185 [13JA]

New Jersey 11th Congressional District service academy nominees, E550 [4MR]

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]

University of Louisville women's basketball team coaches, S4112 [1AP]

University of Louisville women's basketball team members, S4112 [1AP]

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

Motions

Higher Education Act: amend (H.R. 3221), H9699 [17SE]

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

``Last Corps Trip,'' P.H. Duval, Jr., E319 [24FE]

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]

Proclamations

North Appalachian Experimental Watershed Recipient of Ohio State University Friend of the Extension Award: Representative Space, E719 [19MR]

Remarks in House

ACT, Inc.: anniversary (H. Res. 832), E2533 [14OC]

Adrian College: anniversary, E604 [10MR]

African Americans: historically Black colleges and universities funding, H640 [28JA]

Allbritton Communications Co.: tribute to donation of video library to the University of Arkansas, H8012 [13JY]

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.: tribute to Virginia State University Beta Gamma chapter, E2827 [19NO]

American Advertising Federation: tribute to National Student Advertising Competition winners, E1311 [4JN]

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]

Arkansas State University: anniversary, E824 [31MR]

Arkansas Tech University: anniversary, H5069 [4MY]

Armed Forces: allow transfer of academic credits earned while serving in Armed Forces between institutions of higher education, H9685 [17SE]

———improve equitable relief available for servicemembers called to active duty relative to cellular telephone contracts, residential or motor vehicle leases, and tuition (H.R. 2874), E1428 [15JN]

———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]

———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]

Army Reserve Association: tribute to Enlisted Scholarship Program, E1623 [26JN]

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]

Bainbridge Graduate Institute: tribute, E1943 [24JY]

Bronx Community College: tribute, E1655 [7JY]

Burke, William J., Sr.: Fordham University Ram of the Year Award recipient, E1470 [17JN]

Burton, Representative: appreciation for receipt of honorary degree from Dongguk University, E1066 [5MY]

California State University, Northridge: tribute to men's basketball team, E728 [19MR]

California University of Pennsylvania: tribute to students, faculty, and staff who have served in Iraq as members of the Armed Forces, E2472 [8OC]

Campbellsville University: tribute to baseball team, E1292 [3JN]

———tribute to women's volleyball team, E2965 [11DE]

Campus Fire Safety Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 167), H10468-H10470 [6OC], E2471 [8OC]

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]

Central Arizona College: tribute to women's cross-country team, H13555 [8DE]

Chatham University: anniversary, E2832 [19NO]

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania: tribute to Founder's Day celebration, H12258 [3NO]

Chicago, IL: tribute, H10492 [6OC]

Children and youth: ensure that dependent students who take a medically necessary leave of absence do not lose health insurance coverage, H10495 [6OC]

Chiou, Lawrence: tribute to participation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Center for Excellence in Education Research Science Institute, E1337 [8JN]

Citadel (military college): inclusion in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ``Best Colleges'' list, E2563 [15OC]

Clarkson University: tribute to racquetball team, E1700 [9JY]

Coast Guard: increase minority recruitment, E2621 [23OC]

College Access and Completion Innovation Fund: give priority to schools, States, and nonprofits when awarding grants to encourage dislocated workers to complete degrees, H9686, H9687 [17SE]

Community colleges: computer labs funding, E2374 [25SE]

———funding, H9597 [16SE]

———give priority to low-income, nontraditional students, dislocated workers, and veterans when awarding community college grants, H9684 [17SE]

———increase programs for veterans and members of the National Guard and Reserves, H9675, H9676 [17SE]

———reform and strengthen 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]

County College of Morris: anniversary, E995 [28AP]

Credit: limit credit line on college student accounts, require approval for credit increases on co-signed accounts, require credit check to open accounts, and prohibit multiple accounts for certain applicants, H5020, H5021 [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]

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.: anniversary of Berkeley Bay Area Alumnae chapter, E653 [12MR]

———anniversary of Inkster Alumnae chapter, E2854 [1DE]

———anniversary of New Haven, CT, Alumnae chapter, E2360 [24SE]

DePeters, Ed: University of California, Davis Prize for Undergraduate Teaching and Scholarly Achievement recipient, E1090 [7MY]

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]

———conduct outreach activities to educate students and their families about transition to Federal Direct lending, H9678, H9679 [17SE]

———ensure the State Innovation and Completion Grants program targets dislocated workers, H9677, H9678 [17SE]

———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]

———historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities funding, H9603 [16SE]

———provide that interest shall not accrue on Federal Direct Loans for active duty servicemembers regardless of disbursement date (H.R. 3956), E2647 [28OC]

———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: designate hospitals, universities, and public safety facilities as potential selectees for infrastructure reliability projects, H11600 [22OC]

———ensure minority-serving institutions are represented on the Solar Technology Roadmap Committee, H11608 [22OC]

———joint energy cooperation program to fund eligible ventures between the U.S. and Israeli businesses and academic persons in the national interest, H8121 [15JY]

———prohibit funding for Arkansas Biosciences Institute ethanol research project, H8151, H8152 [15JY]

———prohibit funding for Boston Architectural College Urban Sustainability Project, H8155 [15JY]

———prohibit funding for Missouri Alternative Renewable Energy Technology Center funding, H8149 [15JY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize grants to increase the number of qualified nursing faculty, H1561 [13FE]

———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]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish protocols and security procedures for university and academic chemical facilities, H12528, H12529 [6NO]

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]

Dept. of Labor: Career Pathways Innovation Fund funding through reductions in green jobs training programs funding, H8778 [24JY]

———make a grant to a public university to establish the Center for the Study of Women and Workplace Policy (H.R. 399), E62 [9JA]

Dept. of State: authorize the Gandhi-King Scholarly Exchange Initiative focusing on peace and nonviolence in global conflict resolution (H.R. 3328), E2122 [31JY], E2891 [3DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: provide consumer protection to borrowers receiving private educational loans from companies that receive Troubled Asset Relief Program funds, H343 [15JA]

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]

District of Columbia: 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]

Drew University: prohibit funding for Environmental Science Initiative, H6965, H6966 [17JN]

Eastern Michigan University: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching Community Engagement Classification recipient, E284 [13FE]

Ecology and environment: 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]

Education: 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]

———ensure that before a private student loan is funded that financial aid advisers inform students of available Federal loan options, H14490 [10DE]

———funding, H4376, H4378, H4379 [1AP]

———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]

———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]

———increase access to postsecondary education, H14972-H14978 [15DE]

———increase maximum amount of Pell Grant, H563 [27JA], H1573, H1576 [13FE]

———increase Pell Grants for the children of fallen public safety officers, H9602 [16SE]

———Pell Grants funding, H14973, H14974 [15DE]

———prioritize areas with high unemployment rates when awarding grants for community college reform, H9632 [16SE]

———provide distance learning to potential and existing entrepreneurs (H.R. 1807), H8915, H8916 [28JY]

———recognize efforts of career and technical colleges to educate and train workers for position in high-demand industries (H. Res. 880), H12330, H12331 [4NO]

———reinstate marijuana possession as grounds for losing a student loan, H9704 [17SE]

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

———stimulate collaboration with respect to, and provide for coordination and coherence of, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives (H.R. 2710), E1340 [8JN]

———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 programs, H4375, H4376 [1AP], H4667 [22AP], H4893 [28AP], H9558-H9566, H9594-H9604, H9629 [16SE], H9681, H9682 [17SE], E2304, E2305, E2306, E2308, E2314, E2316, E2320 [17SE], E2325, E2335 [22SE], E2418 [1OC]

———tribute to service academy nominees, H13554 [8DE]

———tribute to the Uni-Capitol Washington Internship Programme, E147 [27JA]

El Paso, TX: anniversary of the Sun Bowl, H184 [13JA]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1102), E280 [13FE]

Elgin Community College: anniversary, E463 [26FE]

Embry Riddle University: tribute to annual homeland security symposium, H13009 [17NO]

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

Federal aid programs: make college more affordable, H4230 [31MR]

Federal Deposit Insurance Act: provide for deposit restricted qualified tuition programs (H.R. 3599), E2305 [17SE]

Ferrandino, Amanda: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E2972 [11DE]

Financial literacy: provide for financial literacy education, H9682, H9683 [17SE]

Flaugher, Jonathan: Fresno City College Citizen Soldier Award recipient, E2915 [8DE]

Florida: tribute to Prepaid College Tuition Program, H12016 [28OC]

Fox, Robert: Fresno City College Citizen Soldier Award recipient, E2907 [8DE]

Franklin, John Hope: tribute (H. Res. 301), H4103, H4107-H4113 [30MR]

———tribute (H. Res. 320), H4539-H4543, H4553 [21AP], E960 [23AP], E986 [27AP]

Gallaudet University: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 77), H3770, H3771 [24MR]

Gateway Community and Technical College: tribute, E261 [12FE]

George Mason University: AID and Higher Education for Development (organization) Africa-U.S. Higher Education Initiative Planning Grant Competition winner, E935 [22AP]

Grambling State University: tribute to football team, E163 [28JA]

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]

Grullon, Paola: Ohio Campus Compact (organization) Charles J. Ping Award recipient, E968 [23AP]

Harrel, Richard: Lamar University Maxine Johnston Distinguished Service Award recipient, E2737 [6NO]

Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation: funding, H8213 [16JY]

Hayes, Dean: U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Hall of Fame inductee, E859 [2AP]

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]

———replacement rate of doctors, H8188 [16JY]

Heisman, John W.: tribute (H. Con. Res. 123), H8376, H8377 [20JY], E1904 [23JY]

Herkimer County Community College: tribute to women's track and field team, E141 [26JA]

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]

Honda, Representative: Kangwon National University honorary doctorate recipient, E2509 [13OC]

Howard County Junior College: tribute to baseball team, E1448 [17JN]

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]

Hudson Valley Community College: visit by President Obama, H9874 [23SE]

Immigration: 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]

Indiana University of Pennsylvania: tribute, E2409 [1OC]

Insurance: extend coverage under group health plans and under group and individual health insurance coverage for dependent, unmarried, uninsured children under the age of 30 (H.R. 2831), H6908 [17JN], H11114 [8OC]

Investments: help rebuild retirement, college, and personal savings (H.R. 2021), H4692 [23AP]

Iowa State University: anniversary of Office of Biotechnology, E1036 [30AP]

Jacksonville State University: tribute to marching band, E2652 [28OC]

Jessup, Harvey: Western Connecticut State University Athletic Hall of Fame inductee, E2685 [2NO]

Kansas City Animal Health Corridor: recognize region (H. Res. 317), H9509-H9513 [15SE], E2280 [16SE]

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary (H. Res. 659), H11185-H11187 [13OC], E2034 [28JY]

Kashiki, John Y.: University of California, Davis honorary degree recipient, E2982 [11DE]

Kenny, Shirley Strum: Stony Brook University Star award recipient, E878 [2AP]

Kentucky Wesleyan College: anniversary (H. Res. 837), H11535, H11536 [21OC]

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]

Lee College: anniversary, E2784 [17NO]

Life Lab Science Program (organization): anniversary, E2245 [10SE]

Lincoln Memorial University: tribute, H1253 [12FE]

Louisiana State University: anniversary of AgCenter Rice Research Station, E1659 [7JY]

———tribute to baseball team (H. Res. 616), H8832-H8834 [27JY]

McGee, Isaiah R.: South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities, Inc., Excellence in Teaching Award recipient, E1354 [9JN]

Miami University: anniversary (H. Res. 128), H1104-H1107 [10FE], E251 [12FE]

Michigan State University: AID and Higher Education for Development (organization) Africa-U.S. Higher Education Initiative Planning Grant Competition winner, E932 [22AP]

———Corp. for National and Community Service Presidential Award for General Community Service recipient, E223 [9FE]

Mohawk Valley Community College: tribute to women's cross country team, E2257 [14SE]

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]

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]

Moulton, Gordon and Geri: naming of University of South Alabama bell tower in honor, E2923 [10DE]

Murray State University: tribute to Symphonic Wind Ensemble, E902 [21AP]

National Basketball Association: repeal age eligibility rule, H6158 [4JN]

National Campus Safety Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 90), H10084, H10085 [30SE]

National Center for Campus Public Safety: establish and operate (H.R. 748), H881-H884 [3FE], H10085 [30SE], E167 [28JA], E199, E211 [4FE]

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 Day of Silence: observance, H4719 [23AP]

National GEAR UP Day: observance, E2313 [17SE], E2332 [22SE]

National Girls and Women in Sports Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 114), H1049-H1051 [9FE], H5002 [30AP]

National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: establish (H. Res. 737), H9449, H9450 [14SE]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: observance, E2277 [15SE]

National Learn and Serve Challenge: support goals (H. Res. 769), H10082, H10083 [30SE]

Naval Postgraduate School: anniversary, E1353 [9JN]

Neumann University: tribute to attaining university status, H5639 [14MY]

New Jersey: tribute to 11th Congressional District service academy nominees, E549 [4MR]

New York: tribute to 25th Congressional District student athletes, E795 [26MR]

News media: allegations of media bias, H10003 [29SE], H10412 [1OC]

Nicholls State University: prohibit funding for the Institute for Seafood Studies project, H6968 [17JN]

NIH: Clinical and Translational Science Award Program funding, E534 [3MR]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Elinor Ostrom for economic sciences, E2507 [13OC]

North Central Texas College: anniversary, E2372 [25SE]

Northeastern State University: anniversary, E589 [9MR]

Northwestern University: tribute to women's lacrosse team (H. Res. 824), H11751, H11752 [26OC], E2639 [27OC]

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

NSF: award grants to institutions of higher education to develop and offer education and training programs, H575 [27JA]

———Historically Black Colleges and Universities Undergraduate Program funding, H6933 [17JN]

Obama, President: appropriateness of delivery of University of Notre Dame commencement address relative to views on abortion, H5673 [18MY]

———evaluation of economic policies, H9964 [25SE]

O'Connor, Sandra Day: University of Illinois Institute of Government and Public Affairs Paul H. Douglas Award for Ethics in Government recipient, E1127 [12MY]

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]

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary, E684 [17MR]

———anniversary of the Kent State University Psi Gamma chapter, E873 [2AP]

Oregon State University: anniversary of Hermiston Agricultural Research and Extension Center, E1604 [26JN]

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]

Paul Quinn College: anniversary, E675 [16MR]

Peck, Gill P.: Appalachian State University Alumni Association Distinguished Alumnus Award recipient, E967 [23AP]

Pennsylvania State University: tribute to Dance Marathon (THON) to raise money for the Penn State Children's Hospital Four Diamonds Fund to support pediatric cancer research, patients, and their families, H2608 [24FE]

———tribute to women's rugby team, H5982 [21MY]

Perot, H. Ross: tribute for gift to the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, H13446 [2DE]

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]

Principia College: tribute to participation in Global Green Solar Challenge, E3042 [17DE]

Rice University: tribute to football team, H141 [9JA]

Rogers State University: anniversary, E763 [25MR]

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]

Salisbury, NC: tribute to Commemorative Classic football game between Livingstone College and Johnson C. Smith University, H9812 [23SE], E2373 [25SE]

San Jose State University: prohibit funding for Training the Next Generation of Weather Forecasters project, H6958-H6961 [17JN]

SBA: prohibit funding for Arkansas State University Commercial Driver Training Institute, H8241, H8242 [16JY]

———prohibit funding for University of West Georgia small business incubator project, H8239-H8241 [16JY]

———University of Texas at Brownsville International Trade Center funding, E1834 [17JY]

Schenectady County Community College: anniversary, H13322 [19NO]

Schools: 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]

Sears, Fred, II: Goldey-Beacom College Ethics in Business Award recipient, E541 [4MR]

Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation: establish, H6436 [10JN]

Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) Consortium: encourage institutions of higher education to seek membership (H. Res. 491), H9829-H9831 [23SE]

Shippensburg University: tribute to women's distance medley relay squad, E1409 [15JN]

———tribute to women's rugby team, E1403 [15JN]

SIAS International University: anniversary, E531 [3MR]

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]

Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf: anniversary, E2614 [22OC]

St. Luke's Hospital School of Nursing: anniversary, H4721 [23AP]

State News (Michigan State University publication), E603 [10MR]

———anniversary (H. Res. 487), H10083 [30SE]

State University of New York, Cortland: tribute to men's cross country team, E143 [26JA], E812 [30MR]

———tribute to men's lacrosse team, E1474 [17JN]

Student loans: delinquency prevention, default aversion, and counseling services funding, H9676, H9677 [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]

———require funds saved from student loan reform be available for the reduction of the Federal deficit, H9688, H9689 [17SE]

Summitt, Pat: tribute (H. Res. 196), H6031-H6033 [2JN]

Syracuse University: tribute to men's lacrosse team (H. Res. 562), H11750, H11751 [26OC]

Talladega College: tribute to men's basketball team, E659 [12MR]

Taxation: provide for the deductibility of higher education expenses and interest on student loans (H.R. 1954), E863 [2AP]

———rates, H14882 [15DE], H15483 [16DE]

———simplify and improve the current education tax incentives (H.R. 386), H145 [9JA], H370 [15JA]

Team California (academic team): tribute to solar decathlon team, E2649 [28OC]

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 A&M University: anniversary of Texas AgriLife Research and Extension Center, E2899 [7DE]

———express condolences for victims of helicopter crash, E319 [24FE]

———tribute to Corp of Cadets, E1683 [8JY]

Texas Tech University: tribute to Outstanding Agriculturalist award recipients, H749 [28JA]

Texas Wesleyan University: tribute to Rosedale Revitalization Project, E628 [11MR]

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]

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. Public Service Academy: establish, E971 [23AP]

U.S.-Ireland Alliance: tribute to George J. Mitchell Scholarship Program, E1161 [14MY]

University of Arkansas at Fort Smith: tribute to rifle team, E1167 [14MY]

University of Buffalo: tribute to football team, E647 [12MR]

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 Connecticut: tribute to women's basketball team (H. Res. 344), H4742-H4744, H4746, H4753 [27AP]

University of Findlay: tribute to men's basketball team, E894 [21AP]

University of Florida: tribute to football team, H141 [9JA], H202 [14JA]

———tribute to football team (H. Res. 58), H405-H407, H423 [21JA]

University of Georgia: tribute to women's gymnastics team (H. Res. 386), H5676, H5677 [18MY]

University of Houston: tribute to football team, H141 [9JA]

University of Iowa: tribute to wrestling team (H. Res. 368), H11748-H11750 [26OC]

University of Mary Washington: anniversary (H. Res. 77), H2894, H2895 [3MR]

University of Memphis: tribute to men's basketball team, H3644 [19MR]

University of Miami: anniversary of Hispanic-American Cultural Institute, E2957 [10DE]

———Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science recipient of Dept. of Commerce grant for construction of marine science research facility, H8390 [20JY]

University of Michigan: anniversary of university library system as Federal Depository Library, E861 [2AP]

University of Minnesota: tribute to Medical Devices Center, H13375 [1DE]

University of Missouri: tribute to men's basketball team, H3608 [18MR]

University of New Mexico: inclusion in Hispanic Business (publication) lists of best graduate schools for diversity, H9707 [17SE]

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: protest at speech by Tom Tancredo, H4555 [21AP]

———tribute to men's basketball team (H. Res. 348), H5118-H5122 [5MY]

University of Oklahoma: tribute to football team, H141 [9JA]

University of San Diego: anniversary, E499 [26FE]

University of South Alabama: tribute to football team, E2816 [19NO]

University of South Carolina: tribute to women's soccer team, E2783 [17NO]

University of Southern California: tribute to football team (H. Res. 153), H2897, H2898 [3MR]

University of Texas: tribute to football team, E165 [28JA]

University of Texas at Dallas: anniversary, E2698 [3NO]

University of Utah: tribute to football team, H141, H147 [9JA], E54 [9JA]

University of Washington: inclusion of medical school in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ``Best Primary Care Medical Schools'' list, E1040 [30AP]

———tribute to women's softball team (H. Res. 517), H10080-H10082 [30SE]

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse: anniversary (H. Res. 730), H11187-H11189 [13OC]

University of Wyoming: tribute to Nordic Ski Club, H3451 [17MR]

University Studies Abroad Consortium: tribute, H4399 [2AP]

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]

———prioritize grants to higher learning institutions that promote activities to increase degree or certificate completion for students who are veterans, H9681, H9682 [17SE]

———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]

Walsh University: anniversary, H10043 [29SE]

Warren Wilson College: tribute to INSULATE! home weatherization project, E1007 [29AP]

Water Research and Development Initiative: assess role of Federal water research funding in the development of the next generation of scientists and engineers, H4711, H4712 [23AP]

Weber State University: anniversary (H. Res. 854), H11747, H11748 [26OC]

Western Carolina University: marching band recipient of John Philip Sousa Foundation Sudler Trophy, E2452 [6OC]

Western Wyoming Community College: anniversary (H. Res. 696), H9833, H9834 [23SE]

Whittemore Peterson Institute: tribute to discovery of link between recently discovered retrovirus and certain neuroimmune diseases, H11301 [14OC]

Wichita State University: tribute to men's and women's bowling teams (H. Res. 455), H9834, H9835 [23SE]

Wygle, Dana: Ahwatukee, AZ, Foothills Chamber of Commerce Women in Business Scholarship recipient, E1369 [10JN]

Yale University: anniversary of the Whiffenpoofs (singing group), E2394 [29SE]

Remarks in Senate

ACT, Inc.: anniversary, S10160 [6OC], S10359 [13OC]

American University of Afghanistan: tribute, S11484 [18NO]

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]

Birth control: restore nominal prices of oral contraceptives for family planning clinics that do not receive Federal funding and university-based clinics, S2817 [5MR]

Callahan, Dan: Missouri Valley Conference Most Courageous Award recipient, S11262 [9NO]

Campbellsville University: tribute to baseball team, S5903 [1JN], S6716 [17JN]

Campus Fire Safety Month: designate (S. Res. 40), S9059 [6AU]

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]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, S6934 [23JN]

Computers: anniversary of first transmission of messages via a network system, S10911 [29OC]

Contracts: establish a Federal acquisition management fellows program (S. 2901), S13387 [17DE]

Corp. for National and Community Service: improve educational awards provided for national service (S. 464), S2429 [24FE]

Credit cards: prohibit issuers from taking unfair advantage of college students and their parents (S. 165), S174 [7JA]

———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]

Dept. of Agriculture: Food and Agriculture Policy Research Institute funding, S8728 [4AU]

———prohibit funding for Iowa State University Iowa Community Vitality Center, S8648 [3AU], S8712 [4AU]

Dept. of Education: authorize grants for the creation, update, or adaptation of open textbooks (S. 1714), S9850 [24SE]

———award grants to local educational agencies to improve college enrollment (S. 1129), S5826 [21MY]

———establish Secondary School Innovation Fund (S. 968), S5081 [4MY]

———extend authority to purchase guaranteed student loans (S. 2796), S11495 [18NO]

———make grants to support early college high schools and other dual enrollment programs (S. 627), S3370 [18MR]

———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]

Dept. of Energy: energy sustainability and efficiency for institutions technical assistance grants funding, S8243, S8244 [29JY]

———establish EnergyGrant Competitive Education Program (S. 1096), S5704-S5706 [20MY]

———unconventional fossil energy technologies program modeling and simulation capabilities, S8548 [30JY]

———University of Maine National Deepwater Offshore Research Center funding, S8254 [29JY]

———wind energy research funding, S8251 [29JY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize capitation grants to increase the number of nursing faculty and students (S. 497), S2567 [26FE]

———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]

———make grants to medical schools to establish programs to recruit physicians to practice in underserved rural communities (S. 1628), S9025 [6AU]

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 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]

Drake University: tribute to Drake Relays, S4747 [27AP]

Education: address rising college costs by offering a 3-year college degree option and free community college tuition to qualified students, S2648 [2MR]

———funding, S4422 [20AP]

———improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (S. 749), S4072 [31MR]

———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]

———increase maximum amount of Pell Grant, S9 [6JA], S2005 [9FE]

———maintain competitive student loan program by providing comprehensive choice of loan products and services, S4646, S4647, S4656 [23AP]

———make certain clinical psychology graduate programs eligible to participate in various health professions loan programs (S. 59), S63 [6JA]

———modify deficit-neutral reserve fund to ensure continued funding to the Federal Family Education Loan program, S4282 [2AP]

———national policy to improve system, S4838-S4840 [29AP], S4927-S4929 [30AP]

———provide grants to promote financial and economic literacy (S. 638), S3552, S3553 [19MR], S5346 [12MY]

———provide leadership in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education programs, S2582 [27FE]

———student loan programs, S9626-S9628 [22SE], S9715-S9717 [23SE]

———tribute to the Uni-Capitol Washington Internship Programme, S892 [27JA]

Federal aid programs: allow certain religious activities on campuses receiving economic stimulus funds, S1650, S1661 [5FE]

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]

Food: provide for enhanced foodborne illness surveillance and food safety capacity and establish regional food safety centers of excellence (S. 1269), S6911-S6913 [23JN], S7285 [9JY], S10658 [22OC]

Fort Valley State University: tribute, S9368 [15SE]

Franklin, John Hope: tribute (S. Res. 88), S3939 [26MR]

Gallaudet University: anniversary, S3587 [23MR]

———anniversary (S. Con. Res. 12), S3735 [24MR]

Governors State University: anniversary, S11046 [3NO]

Health care professionals: establish and carry out a pediatric specialty loan repayment program (S. 1206), S6266 [8JN]

———nursing workforce development programs funding, S5346 [12MY]

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]

Immigration: 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]

Infrastructure: repair and renovation projects funding, S1776 [6FE]

Iowa State University: tribute to Iowa State University Museums for earning formal accreditation by the American Association of Museums, S10359 [13OC]

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary, S8861 [5AU]

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]

Lincoln Memorial University: tribute to John J. Duncan, Jr., School of Law, S4438 [20AP]

Maryland: tribute to Calhoun Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association Engineering School and Seafarers International Union Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education maritime training schools, S4954 [30AP]

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]

Meharry Medical College: tribute, S6181 [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]

Morningside College: tribute to women's basketball team (S. Res. 96), S4106 [31MR]

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]

National Association of Black Men United: anniversary, S11114 [4NO]

National Campus Safety Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 281), S9749 [23SE]

National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences: anniversary, S9294 [11SE]

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]

Native Americans: establish health promotion and disease prevention education, outreach, and workforce development programs for tribal colleges and universities (S. 633), S3376 [18MR]

NCAA: demand antitrust investigation of the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) and support establishment of a Division I Football Bowl Subdivision Championship playoff system, S1117 [30JA]

Northwest Missouri State University: tribute to football team, S13455 [18DE]

Northwestern University: tribute to women's lacrosse team, S6538 [11JN]

Obama, President: proposed community college initiative, S7473 [14JY]

O'Connor, Sandra Day: University of Illinois Institute of Government and Public Affairs Paul H. Douglas Award for Ethics in Government recipient, S5551 [18MY]

Pennsylvania: infrastructure projects funding, S887-S889 [27JA]

Power resources: establish a program to provide for workforce training and education at community colleges in sustainable energy (S. 1097), S5704-S5706 [20MY]

Rocky Mountain College: tribute to men's basketball team (S. Res. 85), S3938 [26MR]

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]

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]

Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation: establish (S. 473), S2479 [25FE], S2646 [2MR]

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology: anniversary, S13697 [21DE]

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

Stennis Center for Public Service: tribute to Stennis Congressional Intern Program, S8549 [30JY]

Student loans: ensure continued access to Federal student loan program by encouraging conversion from Federal Family Education Loan Program to Direct Loan Program, S10818-S10820 [28OC]

Taxation: allow additional expenses for purposes of determining the Hope Scholarship credit and maintain refundability of such credit, S1515 [4FE]

———make permanent certain education tax incentives and modify rules relating to college savings plans (S. 2851), S12711 [8DE], S12800 [9DE]

———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]

Trinity College: tribute to men's squash team (S. Res. 120), S4905 [29AP]

U.S. Military Academy: Forbes (publication) America's Best College honoree (S. Res. 331), S11000 [2NO]

U.S. Naval War College: anniversary, S10161 [6OC]

U.S.-Ireland Alliance: tribute to George J. Mitchell Scholarship Program, S4959 [30AP], S5365 [12MY], S5609 [19MY]

University of Connecticut: tribute to women's basketball team (S. Res. 107), S4523 [21AP]

University of Findlay: tribute to men's basketball team (S. Res. 106), S4522 [21AP]

University of Florida: tribute to football team, S297 [12JA]

———tribute to football team (S. Res. 13), S398 [14JA]

University of Georgia: tribute to women's gymnastics team (S. Res. 119), S4904 [29AP]

University of Iowa: tribute to wrestling team (S. Res. 95), S4105 [31MR]

University of Kentucky: tribute to DanceBlue (student organization), S3022 [11MR]

University of Louisville: tribute to women's basketball team, S4112 [1AP]

University of Maryland, Baltimore County: tribute to first graduating class of Erickson School for Management of Aging Services, S1863 [6FE]

University of Massachusetts Boston: anniversary of John W. McCormack Graduate School of Policy Studies Center for Women in Politics and Public Policy, S10697 [22OC]

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: tribute to men's basketball team (S. Res. 110), S4597, S4598 [22AP]

University of Northern Iowa: tribute to University of Northern Iowa Museums & Collections for participation in the American Association of Museums Museum Assessment Program, S10360 [13OC]

University of Sioux Falls: tribute to football team, S1431 [3FE]

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

University of Utah: tribute to football team, S1117 [30JA]

University of Washington: tribute to women's softball team (S. Res. 168), S6228, S6229 [4JN]

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse: anniversary (S. Res. 258), S9269 [10SE], S9333 [14SE]

Vermont Student Assistance Corp.: anniversary, S10431 [14OC]

Voting: permit facilities to be designated as voter registration agencies (S. 1125), S5825 [21MY]

Yale University: anniversary of the Whiffenpoofs (singing group), S9836 [24SE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 3221, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 746) (H. Rept. 111-256), H9548 [15SE]

National Land Remote Sensing Outreach Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2489) (H. Rept. 111-309), H11580 [21OC]

Pilot College Work Study Programs for Veterans Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 1037) (H. Rept. 111-162), H7021 [18JN]

Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 3221) (H. Rept. 111-232), H8872 [27JY]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, S6934 [23JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 77, Gallaudet University anniversary, H3770 [24MR]

H. Con. Res. 123, tribute to John W. Heisman, H8376 [20JY]

H. Con. Res. 139, U.S. Air Force Academy first graduating class anniversary, H12328 [4NO]

H. Res. 6, support goals and ideals of National Coaches Appreciation Week, H9450 [14SE]

H. Res. 58, tribute to University of Florida football team, H405 [21JA]

H. Res. 77, University of Mary Washington anniversary, H2894 [3MR]

H. Res. 90, support goals and ideals of National Campus Safety Awareness Month, H10084 [30SE]

H. Res. 114, support goals and ideals of National Girls and Women in Sports Day, H1049 [9FE]

H. Res. 128, Miami University anniversary, H1104 [10FE]

H. Res. 153, tribute to University of Southern California football team, H2897 [3MR]

H. Res. 167, support goals and ideals of Campus Fire Safety Month, H10468 [6OC]

H. Res. 196, tribute to Pat Summitt, H6031 [2JN]

H. Res. 317, recognize Kansas City Animal Health Corridor region, H9509 [15SE]

H. Res. 320, tribute to John Hope Franklin, H4539 [21AP]

H. Res. 338, support goals and ideals of National Community College Month, H5116 [5MY]

H. Res. 344, tribute to University of Connecticut women's basketball team, H4742 [27AP]

H. Res. 347, Averett University anniversary, H5681 [18MY]

H. Res. 348, tribute to University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill men's basketball team, H5119 [5MY]

H. Res. 368, tribute to University of Iowa wrestling team, H11748 [26OC]

H. Res. 386, tribute to University of Georgia women's gymnastics team, H5676 [18MY]

H. Res. 396, tribute to University of California, Merced, graduating class, H5123 [5MY]

H. Res. 448, University of California, Davis, anniversary, H5675 [18MY]

H. Res. 455, tribute to Wichita State University men's and women's bowling teams, H9834 [23SE]

H. Res. 487, State News (Michigan State University publication) anniversary, H10083 [30SE]

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. 517, tribute to University of Washington women's softball team, H10080 [30SE]

H. Res. 558, National Computer Science Education Week, H11474 [20OC]

H. Res. 562, tribute to Syracuse University men's lacrosse team, H11750 [26OC]

H. Res. 616, tribute to Louisiana State University baseball team, H8832 [27JY]

H. Res. 659, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., anniversary, H11185 [13OC]

H. Res. 684, Howard University School of Law anniversary, H9831 [23SE]

H. Res. 696, Western Wyoming Community College anniversary, H9833 [23SE]

H. Res. 730, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse anniversary, H11187 [13OC]

H. Res. 737, National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week, H9449 [14SE]

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. 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. 824, tribute to Northwestern University women's lacrosse team, H11751 [26OC]

H. Res. 837, Kentucky Wesleyan College anniversary, H11535 [21OC]

H. Res. 854, Weber State University anniversary, H11747 [26OC]

H. Res. 880, recognize efforts of career and technical colleges to educate and train workers for position in high-demand industries, H12330 [4NO]

H.R. 748, CAMPUS Safety Act, H881 [3FE]

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. 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. 2489, National Land Remote Sensing Outreach Act, H11742 [26OC]

H.R. 3221, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, H9604-H9624 [16SE]

H.R. 4194, Law Student Clinic Participation Act, H14899 [15DE]

S. 7, Education Opportunity Act, S45 [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. 473, Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act, S2480, S2483 [25FE]

S. 497, Nurse Education, Expansion, and Development Act, S2568 [26FE]

S. 627, Fast Track to College Act, S3371-S3373 [18MR]

S. 682, Mental Health on Campus Improvement Act, S3673-S3675 [24MR]

S. 729, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act, S3930-S3932 [26MR]

S. 940, Southern Nevada Higher Education Land Act, S4967 [30AP]

S. 968, Secondary School Innovation Fund Act, S5082-S5085 [4MY]

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. 1362, Success in the Middle Act, S7082-S7086 [25JN]

S. 1628, Rural Physician Pipeline Act, S9026 [6AU]

S. 1714, Open College Textbook Act, S9850 [24SE]

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. 2851, make permanent certain education tax incentives and modify rules relating to college savings plans, S12711 [8DE]

S. Con. Res. 12, Gallaudet University anniversary, S3618 [23MR], S3735 [24MR]

S. Con. Res. 46, support goals of National Learn and Serve Challenge, S10223 [7OC], S10439 [14OC]

S. Res. 13, tribute to University of Florida football team, S348 [13JA], S398 [14JA]

S. Res. 35, Miami University anniversary, S2163, S2166 [11FE]

S. Res. 40, Campus Fire Safety Month, S2249 [12FE], S9059 [6AU]

S. Res. 55, National Women and Girls in Sports Day, S2488 [25FE]

S. Res. 85, tribute to Rocky Mountain College men's basketball team, S3802 [25MR], S3939 [26MR]

S. Res. 88, tribute to John Hope Franklin, S3933, S3939 [26MR]

S. Res. 95, tribute to University of Iowa wrestling team, S4086, S4105 [31MR]

S. Res. 96, tribute to Morningside College women's basketball team, S4086, S4106 [31MR]

S. Res. 106, tribute to University of Findlay men's basketball team, S4520, S4522 [21AP]

S. Res. 107, tribute to University of Connecticut women's basketball team, S4520, S4523 [21AP]

S. Res. 110, tribute to University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill men's basketball team, S4586, S4598 [22AP]

S. Res. 116, tribute to Bill Self, S4828 [28AP]

S. Res. 119, tribute to University of Georgia women's gymnastics team, S4900, S4904 [29AP]

S. Res. 120, tribute to Trinity College men's squash team, S4901, S4905 [29AP]

S. Res. 168, tribute to University of Washington women's softball team, S6215, S6229 [4JN]

S. Res. 174, recognize Kansas City Animal Health Corridor region, S6385 [9JN]

S. Res. 229, National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week, S8279, S8499 [29JY]

S. Res. 258, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse anniversary, S9268 [10SE], S9333 [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. 281, support goals and ideals of National Campus Safety Awareness Month, S9748 [23SE]

S. Res. 294, tribute to Louisiana State University baseball team, S9988 [30SE]

S. Res. 331, U.S. Military Academy named Forbes (publication) America's Best College honoree, S10993, S11000 [2NO]

S. Res. 368, tribute to Bobby Bowden, S12333 [3DE]

S. Res. 377, tribute to University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill field hockey team, S13393 [17DE]

S. Res. 378, tribute to University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill women's soccer team, S13394 [17DE]

Tributes

Franklin, John Hope, S4058 [31MR], S4500 [21AP], E926 [22AP], E1317 [4JN]