DISABLED

Amendments

Children and youth: protect students from inappropriate seclusion and physical restraint (H.R. 4247), H1048, H1062 [3MR]

Dept. of Transportation: study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (S. 841), S8690, S8717 [9DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: make certain improvements in insurance and health care programs (H.R. 3219), S7640, S7649, S7665 [28SE], H7321 [29SE]

———provide assistance to caregivers of veterans and improve the provision of health care to veterans (S. 1963), H2703 [21AP]

Federal employees: provide that fathers of certain permanently disabled or deceased veterans shall be included with mothers of such veterans as preference eligibles for treatment in civil service (S. 3650), S8144, S8204 [19NO]

Hearing loss: enhance early detection, diagnosis, and treatment (S. 3199), S8602 [7DE]

Mental health: change references in Federal law to mental retardation or mentally retarded individuals to references to an intellectual disability (S. 2781), S6976 [5AU]

National Affordable Housing Act: improve program for supportive housing for persons with disabilities (S. 1481), S10444, S10447, S10520 [17DE]

Rehabilitation Act: provide a technical adjustment to funding for independent living centers (H.R. 5610), S6278, S6308 [27JY], H6258 [28JY]

Telecommunications: increase access to modern communications technologies by blind and deaf individuals (S. 3304), S6962, S6983 [5AU]

Articles and editorials

Nationwide Pattern of Death, H1055 [3MR]

Bills and resolutions

AbilityOne Base Supply Centers: anniversary (see H. Res. 1693), H7395 [29SE]

Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 591), S6078 [21JY] (see H. Res. 1504), H5503 [1JY]

Armed Forces: eliminate required reduction in the amount of combat-related special compensation for certain individuals whose disability is attributable to an injury for which the members were awarded the Purple Heart (see H.R. 4912), H2215 [22MR]

———expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of retired pay and veterans' disability compensation to all members retired for disability regardless of disability rating percentage (see H.R. 4525), H386 [26JA]

———improve mental health services for members of the National Guard and Reserve deployed in connection with a contingency operation (see S. 3678), S6520 [29JY]

———permit use of commissary and exchange facilities by former members who were retired or separated for physical disability (see S. 3956), S7968 [17NO]

Autism: reauthorize and strengthen Combating Autism Act, establish a National Institute of Autism Spectrum Disorders, provide services to affected individuals, and increase public education and awareness (see S. 4044), S10514 [17DE]

Best Buddies International, Inc.: provide assistance to support expansion and development of mentoring programs (see S. 3293), S2803 [29AP] (see H.R. 5190), H3077 [29AP] (see H.R. 5220), H3201 [5MY]

Blinded Veterans Association: anniversary (see H.J. Res. 80), H1168 [4MR]

Braille Literacy Month: designate (see H. Res. 1034), H327 [21JA]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run (see H. Con. Res. 263), H2799 [21AP]

Chiari Malformation Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1454), H4636 [17JN]

Chiari Malformation Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1454), H4636 [17JN]

Children and youth: protect students from inappropriate seclusion and physical restraint (see S. 3895), S7787 [29SE]

———protect students from inappropriate seclusion and physical restraint (H.R. 4247), consideration (see H. Res. 1126), H1026 [2MR]

Commission on Civil Rights: reauthorize (see H.R. 4570), H471 [2FE]

Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program: review prior to collection of premiums, notify individuals prior to enrollment, and terminate program in the event of actuarial unsoundness (see H.R. 5853), H6042 [26JY]

Dept. of Commerce: study and report on access by blind consumers to certain electronic devices, establish minimum nonvisual access standards for such devices, and establish an enforcement office (see H.R. 4533), H422 [27JA]

Dept. of Defense: establish a center of excellence for the study of tinnitus (see H.R. 5203), H3123 [4MY]

———improve Transition Assistance Program (see S. 3905), S7788 [29SE]

———recognize work in identifying dangers of tinnitus for members of the Armed Forces subjected to blast injuries and high decibel equipment (see H. Res. 1683), H7395 [29SE]

Dept. of Education: allow State and local educational agencies and schools to make greater use of positive behavior supports and other early intervening services (see S. 3733), S6883 [5AU]

———establish Eunice Kennedy Shriver Institutes for Sport and Social Impact (see S. 3293), S2803 [29AP] (see H.R. 5190), H3077 [29AP] (see H.R. 5220), H3201 [5MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish a commission to construct a comprehensive national strategy on how to increase the affordability, accessibility, and effectiveness of long-term care and community services (see H.R. 5187), H3077 [29AP]

———increase access to health care for disabled individuals and increase awareness of the need for health care facilities and examination rooms to be accessible for disabled individuals (see S. 3907), S7788 [29SE]

———reauthorize Administration on Aging Lifespan Respite Care Program (see H.R. 6350), H7392 [29SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow transfer of educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program to certain dependents for special education (see H.R. 6513), H8286 [9DE]

———authorize entrance into contracts for the transfer of veterans to non-departmental adult foster homes for veterans who are unable to live independently (see H.R. 5641), H5302 [30JN]

———educate staff and inform veterans about the Injured and Amputee Veterans Bill of Rights (see H.R. 5428), H4021 (see H.R. 5428), H4083 [27MY]

———establish a transition program for new veterans, improve disability claims system, reform pensions and medal programs, and modify adjudication of mental incompetence (see H.R. 6132), H6762 [15SE]

———exclude amounts received for service-related disabilities from consideration as income under the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act (see S. 3246), S2587 [22AP]

———extend temporary authority for performance of medical disability examinations by contract physicians (see S. 3609), S5993 [19JY]

———improve efficiency of processing certain claims for disability compensation by veterans (see H.R. 5928), H6403 (see H.R. 5928), H6454 [29JY]

———improve processing of claims for disability compensation (see S. 3517), S5268 [22JN]

———improve provision of rehabilitative services for veterans with traumatic brain injury (see H.R. 6123), H6681 [14SE]

———include a definition of ``loss of use'' for purposes of evaluating disabilities and providing adapted housing and automobiles (see H.R. 5550), H4635 [17JN]

———modify standard of visual acuity required for eligibility for specially adapted housing assistance (see H.R. 5360), H3701 [20MY]

———provide eligibility for guaranteed housing loans for the surviving spouses of certain totally-disabled veterans (see H.R. 5555), H4635 [17JN]

———provide expedited procedures for consideration of certain veterans claims (see H.R. 5549), H4635 [17JN]

———provide for the tolling of the timing of review for appeals of final decisions of the Board of Veterans' Appeals (see S. 3192), S2208 [12AP] (see H.R. 5045), H2640 [15AP] (see H.R. 5064), H2646 [16AP]

———provide housing loan benefits for children of Armed Forces members and veterans who die from service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 4845), H1440 [15MR]

———provide veterans with information on service-connected disabilities at health care facilities (see H.R. 6220), H7153 (see H.R. 6220), H7211 [28SE]

Diseases: enhance existing adult day programs for people with multiple sclerosis or other similar diseases and improve access to respite services for family caregivers who are taking care of such people (see H.R. 6208), H6989 [23SE]

———provide grants and assistance to improve services for individuals with autism and their families and expand the number of University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education (see H.R. 5756), H5675 [15JY]

Ed Roberts Day: designate (see H. Res. 1759), H8353 [14DE]

Education: tribute to special education teachers (see S. Res. 702), S10410 [16DE] (see H. Con. Res. 284), H4246 [8JN]

Education for All Handicapped Children Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 684), S8063 [18NO] (see H. Con. Res. 329), H7499 [16NO]

Federal aid programs: increase benefits for one month in 2010 to compensate for the lack of cost-of-living adjustment (see H.R. 4429), H138 [13JA]

———increase benefits for seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities for one month in 2011 to compensate for the lack of cost-of-living adjustment (see H.R. 5987), H6567 [30JY] (see H.R. 6294), H7391 [29SE]

———provide a one-time payment to certain beneficiaries to compensate for the lack of cost-of-living adjustment in 2011 (see H.R. 6413), H7499 [16NO]

Federal employees: provide for a voluntary, non-work-related disability insurance program (see H.R. 6368), H7393 [29SE]

———provide that fathers of certain permanently disabled or deceased veterans shall be included with mothers of such veterans as preference eligibles for treatment in civil service (see S. 3650), S6245 [26JY]

FEMA: establish Office of Disability Integration and Coordination (see H.R. 6481), H8030 [2DE]

Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology: anniversary of EyeCare America program (see S. Res. 557), S4989 [16JN] (see H. Res. 1226), H2459 [25MR]

Health: recognize life-saving role of ostomy care and prosthetics in the lives of people in the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 245), H1027 [2MR]

———reform provision of long-term care insurance (see H.R. 5890), H6282 [28JY]

Hearing loss: enhance early detection, diagnosis, and treatment (see S. 3199), S2295 [14AP]

House of Representatives: permit individuals to be admitted to the Hall of the House in order to document the improved accessibility (see H. Res. 1555), H6042 [26JY]

Insurance: provide parity under group health plans and insurance coverage in the provision of benefits for prosthetics and custom orthotics and benefits for other medical and surgical services (see S. 3220), S2377 [15AP] (see S. 3223), S2423 [19AP]

Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act: revise (see H.R. 5983), H6567 [30JY]

Law enforcement officers: provide public safety officer disability benefits to officers disabled before the enactment of the Federal public safety officer disability benefits law (see H.R. 4704), H932 [25FE]

Lawyers and attorneys: permanently extend certain attorney and qualified non-attorney representatives fee withholding procedures under Social Security (see H.R. 4532), H422 [27JA]

Medicaid: require States to provide oral health services to aged, blind, or disabled individuals (see H.R. 5364), H3702 [20MY]

Medicare: apply a consistent part B premium for all beneficiaries (see S. 3950), S7968 [17NO]

———ensure that home health agencies assign the most appropriate skilled service to make the initial assessment visit for home health services for beneficiaries requiring rehabilitation therapy (see S. 3978), S8128 [19NO]

Mental health: change references in Federal law to mental retardation or mentally retarded individuals to references to an intellectual disability (see H.R. 4544), H422 [27JA]

National Affordable Housing Act: require applicants for assistance for supportive housing for persons with disabilities to hold public meetings regarding such applications (see H.R. 6178), H6879 [22SE]

National Aphasia Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 512), S3036 [3MY]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1033), H327 [21JA]

National Choroideremia Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1507), H5503 [1JY]

National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week: designate (see S. Res. 558), S4990 [16JN]

National Essential Tremor Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1264), H2641 [15AP]

National Limb Loss Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1056), H471 [2FE]

National Nursing Home Week: designate (see S. Res. 518), S3407 [7MY] (see H. Res. 1291), H2843 [22AP]

National Organization on Disability: continue and expand the Wounded Warrior Careers Demonstration program (see S. 3887), S7787 [29SE]

National Stuttering Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 524), S3716 [13MY]

National X and Y Chromosomal Variations Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 506), S2803 [29AP]

North American Inclusion Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1014), H140 [13JA]

North Dakota: commend colleges and universities for efforts in serving Armed Forces members, veterans, and their families (see H. Res. 1602), H6572 [30JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program (see S. 3829), S7420 [23SE]

Postal Service: recognize need to improve physical access to many U.S. postal facilities for all people and in particular disabled citizens (see H. Res. 1773), H8598 [16DE]

Rehabilitation Act: provide a technical adjustment to funding for independent living centers (see H.R. 5610), H4904 [28JN]

Silver Star Service Banner Day: designate (see S. Res. 534), S3984 [19MY]

Social Security: apply an earnings test in determining the amount of monthly insurance benefits for individuals entitled to disability benefits based on blindness (see S. 2962), S340 [28JA]

———ensure continued access to Medicare for seniors and people with disabilities and to TRICARE for military families (see S. 3965), S8062 [18NO]

———ensure foster children are able to use program and SSI benefits to address their needs and improve their lives (see H.R. 6192), H6988 [23SE]

———improve old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program, provide cash relief for years when annual cost-of-living increases do not take effect, and provide benefit protection (see H.R. 5834), H5984 [22JY]

———provide for treatment of permanent partnerships between individuals of the same gender as marriage for purposes of determining entitlement to certain benefits (see H.R. 6569), H8941 [21DE]

———require private insurers to certify that a claim is legitimate when forcing a policyholder to apply for disability benefits (see H.R. 6066), H6570 [30JY]

———reward States for engaging individuals with disabilities in work activities (see H.R. 5083), H2695 [20AP]

———waive waiting period for disability insurance benefits for disabled individuals suffering from a terminal illness (see H.R. 6002), H6568 [30JY]

Special Olympics: tribute to USA National Games (see S. Res. 584), S5964 [15JY]

Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act: reauthorize (see S. 3293), S2803 [29AP] (see H.R. 5190), H3077 [29AP] (see H.R. 5220), H3201 [5MY]

Spina Bifida Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1664), H7154 (see H. Res. 1664), H7212 [28SE]

SSA: reauthorize Work Incentives Planning and Assistance program and Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security program (see H.R. 6200), H6988 [23SE]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (see S. 3976), S8128 [19NO] (see S. 3985), S8244 [29NO]

Telecommunications: increase access to modern communications technologies by blind and deaf individuals (see S. 3304), S3091 [4MY]

Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act: technical corrections (see S. 3828), S7352 [22SE]

U.S. Olympic Committee: tribute to U.S. Paralympics Team (see H. Res. 1479), H4876 [25JN]

Veterans: codify increases in the rates of pensions for disabled veterans and surviving spouses and children (see H.R. 5642), H5302 [30JN]

———establish a commission to review benefits provided by each State to disabled veterans (see H.R. 4559), H470 [2FE]

———improve process by which an individual files jointly for Social Security and dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 3370), S3716 [13MY]

———increase rate of pension for disabled veterans married to each other and both of whom require regular aid and attendance (see S. 3367), S3716 [13MY]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see S. 3107), S1458 [11MR] (see H.R. 4667), H754 [23FE]

———provide benefits for children with spina bifida of veterans exposed to herbicides while serving in the Armed Forces during the Vietnam era outside Vietnam (see S. 3953), S7968 [17NO]

———provide cost-of-living adjustments in disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for certain survivors (see S. 3359), S3716 [13MY]

Cloture motions

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (S. 3985), motion to proceed, S8552 [6DE], S8627 [8DE]

Cost Estimates

Training and Research for Autism Improvements Nationwide (TRAIN) Act (H.R. 5756): CBO, E1737 [23SE]

Explanations

Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act (S. 1963): Representative Filner, Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House), H2719-H2725 [21AP]

———Senator Akaka, Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate), S2566-S2572 [22AP]

Veterans' Benefits Act (H.R. 3219), S7657-S7665 [28SE], H7332-H7340 [29SE]

Letters

Preventing Harmful Restraint and Seclusion in Schools Act: Dan Domenech, American Association of School Administrators, H1052 [3MR]

———Jeffrey A. Simering, Council of the Great City Schools, H1052 [3MR]

———Joe McTighe, Council for American Private Education, H1053 [3MR]

———John C. Holmes, Association of Christian Schools International, H1054 [3MR]

———Keith Wiebe, American Association of Christian Schools, H1053 [3MR]

———Larry M. Bell, National Conference of State Legislatures, H1053 [3MR]

———Thomas J. Curry, Committee on Catholic Education (organization), H1054 [3MR]

Social Security Disability Applicants' Access to Professional Representation Act: Consortium for Citizens With Disabilities, H483 [3FE]

———Nancy G. Shor, National Organization of Social Security Claimants' Representatives, H484, H485 [3FE]

———Scot E. Whitaker, National Association of Disability Representatives, H484 [3FE]

Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act, Best Buddies International, Inc., mentoring program, and Eunice Kennedy Shriver Institutes for Sport and Social Impact: Representative Berman, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H3586 [19MY]

———Representative George Miller, Committee on Education and Labor (House), H3586 [19MY]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H3586 [19MY]

Tribute to U.S. Paralympics Team: Representative Berman, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H7035 [28SE]

———Representative Towns, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H7035 [28SE]

Veterans' Benefits Act: Carl Blake, Paralyzed Veterans of America (organization), H7331 [29SE]

———Clayton Jones, Military Order of the Purple Heart, H7332 [29SE]

———Gerald T. Manar, VFW, H7331 [29SE]

———Jimmie L. Foster, American Legion, H7331 [29SE]

———Joseph A. Violante, DAV, H7331 [29SE]

———Kathryn A. Witt, Gold Star Wives of America, Inc., H7331 [29SE]

———Raymond C. Kelley, AMVETS (organization), H7330 [29SE]

———Thomas Zampieri, Blinded Veterans Association, H7331 [29SE]

Motions

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (S. 3985), S8552 [6DE]

Poems

``More, Than a Man,'' Albert C. Caswell, S5781 [13JY]

Remarks in House

AbilityOne Base Supply Centers: anniversary, E1746 [24SE]

AbilityOne Program: tribute, E1039 [8JN], E1048 [9JN]

Al Barry Foundation: tribute to Barry Basics modular medical apparel, E1504 [30JY]

Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary, H6166 [28JY], E1366 [20JY], E1462 [28JY], E1482 [29JY]

———anniversary (H. Res. 1504), H5987-H5996, H6021-H6023, H6025 [26JY], E1427, E1429, E1434 [27JY], E1563 [10AU]

Anton, John: National Down Syndrome Society Advocate of the Year award recipient, E248 [25FE]

Armed Forces: improve benefits for troops, veterans, and military families, H3760 [25MY]

———investigation into denial of Purple Heart medals relative to degree of injury, H7217 [29SE]

———make educational, disability, and therapeutic benefits of a child or dependent of a member transferrable from State to State, H5353 [1JY]

Beacon Group, Inc.: tribute, E1039 [8JN]

Best Buddies International, Inc.: provide assistance to support expansion and development of mentoring programs (H.R. 5190), E963 [28MY]

———provide assistance to support expansion and development of mentoring programs (H.R. 5220), H3583-H3589 [19MY]

Blinded Veterans Association: anniversary (H.J. Res. 80), H2182, H2183, H2184 [22MR], E458 [23MR]

Boley Centers of St. Petersburg (organization): anniversary, E757 [5MY]

Bouton, Chad: Battelle Memorial Institute Inventor of the Year award recipient, H3425 [12MY]

Braille Literacy Month: designate (H. Res. 1034), H4693, H4694 [23JN], E1199 [24JN]

Bremerton, WA: tribute to Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintance Facility for hiring veterans and wounded warriors, E1922 [16NO]

Buffalo, NY: anniversary of Olmsted Center for Sight Statler Center, E1373 [20JY]

Burlingame, CA: anniversary of Avalon Academy, E1915 [16NO]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run (H. Con. Res. 263), H3168-H3170 [5MY]

Children and youth: ensure grant program to assist State agencies in protecting students from inappropriate seclusion and physical restraint uses competitive procedures to award grants, H1062, H1063 [3MR]

———protect students from inappropriate seclusion and physical restraint (H.R. 4247), H1048-H1064 [3MR], E304 [4MR]

———protect students from inappropriate seclusion and physical restraint (H.R. 4247), consideration (H. Res. 1126), H1037-H1043 [3MR]

Colleges and universities: ensure science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education programs are available to disabled veterans, H3455, H3456 [13MY], H3578-H3582 [19MY], H4207, H4210 [28MY]

DAV: tribute to Walk Across America team, E1178 [23JN]

Dept. of Defense: assess contractor performance involving small business concerns owned by women, veterans, socially and economically disadvantaged, and service-disabled individuals as subcontractors, H2972, H2973 [28AP]

Dept. of Education: establish Eunice Kennedy Shriver Institutes for Sport and Social Impact (H.R. 5190), E963 [28MY]

———establish Eunice Kennedy Shriver Institutes for Sport and Social Impact (H.R. 5220), H3583-H3589 [19MY]

Dept. of Labor: provide for training of new disabled veterans' outreach program specialists and local veterans' employment representatives by National Veterans' Employment and Training Services Institute, H7016 [28SE]

———rule allowing subminimum wage for people with disabilities, H6689 [15SE]

Dept. of Transportation: study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (S. 841), H8411, H8412 [15DE], E2179 [18DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize entrance into contracts for the transfer of veterans to non-departmental adult foster homes for veterans who are unable to live independently (H.R. 5641), E1250 [30JN]

———carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy (H.R. 3885), H3720, H3721 [24MY]

———establish a scholarship program for students seeking a degree or certificate in the areas of visual impairment and orientation and mobility, H2729 [21AP]

———establish a transition program for new veterans, improve disability claims system, reform pensions and medal programs, and modify adjudication of mental incompetence (H.R. 6132), H7013-H7017 [28SE], E1780, E1861 [29SE]

———exclude amounts received for service-related disabilities from consideration as income under the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act (H.R. 3553), H2654-H2656 [20AP], H3828 [26MY]

———improve the provision of health care to veterans, H6652 [14SE]

———make certain improvements in insurance and health care programs (H.R. 3219), Senate amendments, H7321-H7342 [29SE]

———make certain improvements to laws relative to benefits for severely injured veterans, H2725 [21AP]

———modify standard of visual acuity required for eligibility for specially adapted housing assistance (H.R. 5360), H7008-H7013 [28SE]

———prohibit collection of certain copayments from catastrophically disabled veterans, H2728 [21AP]

———provide assistance to caregivers of veterans and improve the provision of health care to veterans (S. 1963), H2670 [20AP], H2703-H2733, H2767 [21AP], H2925 [27AP], E618, E619, E621, E637 [22AP], E657 [26AP], E935 [25MY]

———U.S. Paralympic Adaptive Sports Grant Program funding, H6237, H6238 [28JY]

Didlake, Inc.: tribute to participation in AbilityOne Program, E470 [24MR]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), H2805 [22AP], E633 [22AP]

Diseases: express need for further study of the neurological disorder dystonia, H3173 [5MY], H4656 [22JN]

Economy: analysis of causes and potential remedies of current economic recession, H4751 [23JN]

Ed Roberts Day: designate (H. Res. 1759), H8324, H8325 [14DE]

Edmeston, NY: anniversary of Pathfinder Village (residential community), E1469 [29JY]

Education: tribute to special education teachers (H. Con. Res. 284), H4882, H4883 [28JN], E1240, E1242, E1246 [30JN]

Education for All Handicapped Children Act: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 329), H7482-H7484 [16NO], H7578 [18NO], E1946 [17NO]

Exceptional Parents Unlimited (organization): anniversary of annual fundraiser, E882 [19MY]

Federal aid programs: increase benefits for seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities for one month in 2011 to compensate for the lack of cost-of-living adjustment (H.R. 5987), H8093, H8094-H8101, H8244 [8DE], H8276 [9DE], E1530 [30JY], E2119 [14DE], E2140 [15DE], E2205 [18DE]

Federal employees: provide for a voluntary, non-work-related disability insurance program (H.R. 6368), E1857 [29SE]

FEMA: allow local government agencies receiving National Flood Insurance Program funding to coordinate with entities and agencies that have experience dealing with the disabled, seniors, and minorities, H5629 [15JY]

Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology: anniversary of EyeCare America program (H. Res. 1226), H7189 [28SE], E1813 [29SE]

Fremont, CA: anniversary of California School for the Blind, E928 [25MY]

Gemstone Foundation: tribute, E1854 [29SE]

Health care facilities: support community health center system, H1904 [21MR]

———support physician-owned hospitals, H1795 [20MR]

Hearing loss: enhance early detection, diagnosis, and treatment (S. 3199), H8372-H8374 [15DE]

Hialeah, FL: observance of Comcast Cares Day, E622 [22AP]

House of Representatives: permit individuals to be admitted to the Hall of the House in order to document the improved accessibility (H. Res. 1555), H5987 [26JY]

Housing: require all newly constructed, federally assisted single-family houses and town houses meet minimum standards of visitability for the disabled (H.R. 1408), E165 [4FE]

Kagayaki Kobe Social Welfare Organization: tribute, E1769 [29SE]

Kentucky: anniversary of Kentucky Office for the Blind Independent Living Services, E1480 [29JY]

Lawyers and attorneys: permanently extend certain attorney and qualified non-attorney representatives fee withholding procedures under Social Security (H.R. 4532), H482-H486 [3FE], E103 [27JA], E252 [25FE]

LOGAN Community Resources, Inc.: anniversary, E1399 [22JY]

Major Charles R. Soltes, Jr., O.D. Dept. of Veterans Affairs Blind Rehabilitation Center, Long Beach, CA: designate (H.R. 4360), H2182, H2183 [22MR], H2267, H2268 [24MR]

———designate (H.R. 4360), corrections in engrossment, H2441 [25MR]

Mansfield, OH: tribute to Mansfield Rotary Club McGowan Courage Award recipients, E709 [29AP]

MedCamps of Louisiana, Inc.: tribute, H2509 [14AP]

Mental health: change references in Federal law to mental retardation or mentally retarded individuals to references to an intellectual disability (S. 2781), H6852-H6854 [22SE]

Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Inc.: tribute, H6649 [14SE]

Mittman, Jeffrey: Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled Osborne A. ``Oz'' Day AbilityOne Awareness Award recipient, E1994 [29NO]

National Affordable Housing Act: improve program for supportive housing for persons with disabilities (S. 1481), H8806-H8811 [21DE]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (H. Res. 1033), H2855 [26AP], H2887, H2920-H2924 [27AP]

———observance, H2822 [22AP]

National Essential Tremor Awareness Month: designate (H. Res. 1264), H8043, H8044 [7DE]

National Therapeutic Recreation Week: observance, H5520 [13JY]

North American Inclusion Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1014), H433, H434 [2FE], E27 [13JA], E165 [4FE]

Occupational Therapy Month: observance, H2855 [26AP]

Our Daily Bread Inc.: anniversary, E191 [22FE]

Page, Adam: tribute for participation in Paralympic games, E457 [23MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program funding, H2832 [22AP]

Pontiac, MI: tribute to Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency's new welcome center, E1911 [16NO]

Rasmussen, Dean: ALS Association Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E883 [19MY]

Rehabilitation Act: provide a technical adjustment to funding for independent living centers (H.R. 5610), H5280, H5281 [30JN]

———provide a technical adjustment to funding for independent living centers (H.R. 5610), Senate amendment, H6257, H6258 [28JY]

Schiprett, Joseph: tribute to donation to Lonsdale, MN, Public Library, E1438 [27JY]

SCOOTER Store, Ltd.: inclusion in Fortune (publication) ``100 Best Companies To Work For'' list, H391 [27JA]

Silver Star Service Banner Day: designate (H. Res. 855), H2752, H2753 [21AP]

Smith, Jean Kennedy: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, E2056 [2DE]

Social Security: ensure foster children are able to use program and SSI benefits to address their needs and improve their lives (H.R. 6192), E1722 [23SE]

———provide for treatment of permanent partnerships between individuals of the same gender as marriage for purposes of determining entitlement to certain benefits (H.R. 6569), E2224 [21DE]

———require private insurers to certify that a claim is legitimate when forcing a policyholder to apply for disability benefits (H.R. 6066), E1533 [30JY]

———revise medical criteria for evaluating disability in a person with Huntington's disease and waive Medicare waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington's disease (H.R. 678), E771 [6MY], E915 [24MY]

Special Olympics: tribute to USA National Games, H5735 [20JY]

———tribute to Washington (State) participants, E1453 [28JY]

Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5190), E963 [28MY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5220), H3583-H3589 [19MY]

Sprouse, Michael: Florida Veteran of the Month Award recipient, E1721 [23SE]

SSA: reauthorize Work Incentives Planning and Assistance program and Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security program (H.R. 6200), H7063, H7064 [28SE], E1729 [23SE]

Swisher family: Arkansas Knights of Columbus Family of the Year award recipients, E1488 [29JY]

Technology: ensure individuals with disabilities have access to emerging Internet protocol-based communications and video programming technologies (H.R. 3101), H5996-H6007 [26JY], E1431 [27JY]

Telecommunications: increase access to modern communications technologies by blind and deaf individuals (S. 3304), H7168-H7176 [28SE]

Tower of Hope (organization): tribute, E776 [6MY]

Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act: technical corrections (S. 3828), H7176, H7177 [28SE]

21 Plus, Inc.: tribute, E1591 [14SE]

U.S. Olympic Committee: tribute to U.S. Paralympics Team (H. Res. 1479), H7034-H7036 [28SE], H7378 [29SE]

U.S. Wheelchair Curling Team: tribute, E518 [13AP]

University of the Ozarks: inclusion in Parade (publication) College A-List for Special Needs list, E1774 [29SE]

USA Hockey, Inc.: tribute to support for disabled hockey programs, E1430 [27JY]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits, H4095 [28MY]

———improve compensation benefits for veterans in certain cases of impairment of vision involving both eyes, E976 [28MY]

Vietnamese Conflict: provide for environmental cleanup and compensation of victims due to Agent Orange exposure, E1452 [28JY]

Warren County, VA: tribute to Homes for Our Troops program, E965 [28MY]

Wheelchair & Ambulatory Sports, USA (organization): tribute to National Junior Disability Championships, E1239 [30JN]

Wheelin' Team 457 (organization): tribute, E86 [26JA]

Windham, CT: anniversary of Special Olympics swim meet, E360 [11MR]

Workers Memorial Day: observance, H2941 [28AP], E698 [28AP]

———support goals and ideals (H. Res. 375), H2900-H2904 [27AP], E745 [4MY]

———support goals and ideals (H. Res. 375), unanimous-consent agreement, H3059 [29AP]

Remarks in Senate

Access Living (organization): tribute, S5777 [13JY]

American Association of Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities: tribute to Illinois Direct Support Professional Award recipients, S2637 [26AP]

Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary, S6240 [26JY], S6391 [28JY]

———anniversary (S. Res. 591), S6119 [21JY], S6131-S6144 [22JY], S6239 [26JY]

Armed Forces: permit use of commissary and exchange facilities by former members who were retired or separated for physical disability (S. 3956), S7972 [17NO]

Best Buddies International, Inc.: provide assistance to support expansion and development of mentoring programs (S. 3293), S2809 [29AP]

———provide assistance to support expansion and development of mentoring programs (S. 694), S6240 [26JY]

Blinded Veterans Association: anniversary (H.J. Res. 80), S2166 [26MR]

Calhoun, Heath: tribute for participation in Paralympic games, S415 [2FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run (H. Con. Res. 263), S3433 [7MY]

Children and youth: protect students from inappropriate seclusion and physical restraint (S. 3895), S7802 [29SE]

Dept. of Education: establish Eunice Kennedy Shriver Institutes for Sport and Social Impact (S. 3293), S2809 [29AP]

Dept. of HHS: increase access to health care for disabled individuals and increase awareness of the need for health care facilities and examination rooms to be accessible for disabled individuals (S. 3907), S7810 [29SE]

Dept. of Transportation: study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (S. 841), S8690 [9DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: exclude amounts received for service-related disabilities from consideration as income under the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act (H.R. 3553), S7556 [27SE]

———exclude amounts received for service-related disabilities from consideration as income under the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act (S. 3246), S2588 [22AP]

———extend temporary authority for performance of medical disability examinations by contract physicians (S. 3609), S5994 [19JY]

———improve processing of claims for disability compensation (S. 3517), S5270 [22JN]

———make certain improvements in insurance and health care programs (H.R. 3219), S7656-S7665 [28SE]

———provide assistance to caregivers of veterans and improve the provision of health care to veterans (S. 1963), S4511 [27MY]

———provide assistance to caregivers of veterans and improve the provision of health care to veterans (S. 1963), House amendment, S2566-S2573 [22AP]

———provide for the tolling of the timing of review for appeals of final decisions of the Board of Veterans' Appeals (S. 3192), S2209 [12AP], S2806 [29AP]

ECCO, Inc.: anniversary, S6730 [4AU]

Education: tribute to special education teachers (S. Res. 702), S10367 [16DE]

Education for All Handicapped Children Act: anniversary (S. Res. 684), S8107 [18NO]

FAA: Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Airport Improvement Program funding, S1802 [22MR]

———Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program funding, S1802 [22MR]

Fort Carson, CO: tribute to Warrior Transition Unit for provision of services to wounded servicemen and for holding the Warrior Games, S3778 [14MY]

Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology: anniversary of EyeCare America program (S. Res. 557), S5045 [16JN]

Health: Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program funding, S1324 [10MR], S6240 [26JY]

———exempt pediatric medical devices from the medical device tax, S4728, S4733 [9JN]

———prohibit tax increases on pediatric devices and assistive medical devices for individuals with disabilities, S1965-S1968, S2001 [24MR]

Hearing loss: enhance early detection, diagnosis, and treatment (S. 3199), S8601, S8602 [7DE]

Insurance: help individuals with functional impairments to pay for services and supports needed to maximize independence and choices about community participation, education, and employment, S2679 [27AP]

Johnson, Derek: National Federation of State High School Associations National High School Spirit of Sport Award recipient, S4081 [20MY]

Lawyers and attorneys: permanently extend certain attorney and qualified non-attorney representatives fee withholding procedures under Social Security (H.R. 4532), S673 [22FE]

Major Charles R. Soltes, Jr., O.D. Dept. of Veterans Affairs Blind Rehabilitation Center, Long Beach, CA: designate (H.R. 4360), S2431 [19AP]

Medicare: apply a consistent part B premium for all beneficiaries (S. 3950), S7971 [17NO]

Medicare/Medicaid: coverage of vision rehabilitation specialists and include vision services in health plans offered through the health insurance exchange, S247 [26JA]

Mental health: change references in Federal law to mental retardation or mentally retarded individuals to references to an intellectual disability (S. 2781), S6976, S6977 [5AU]

National Affordable Housing Act: improve program for supportive housing for persons with disabilities (S. 1481), S10444 [17DE]

National Aphasia Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 512), S4627 [7JN]

National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week: designate (S. Res. 558), S5045 [16JN]

National Nursing Home Week: designate (S. Res. 518), S3433 [7MY]

National Stuttering Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 524), S3683 [13MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program, S1958, S2000 [24MR]

Rehabilitation Act: provide a technical adjustment to funding for independent living centers (H.R. 5610), S6278 [27JY]

Senior citizens: provide emergency relief to Social Security recipients, railroad retirees, SSI beneficiaries, and certain veterans in 2010 to compensate for the lack of cost-of-living adjustment, S925 [2MR], S978, S993-S995, S1009, S1010 [3MR], S1307 [9MR]

———provide emergency relief to Social Security recipients, railroad retirees, SSI beneficiaries, and certain veterans in 2010 to compensate for the lack of cost-of-living adjustment using unobligated stimulus funds, S1006-S1009 [3MR]

Silver Star Service Banner Day: designate (S. Res. 534), S4024 [19MY]

Social Security: apply an earnings test in determining the amount of monthly insurance benefits for individuals entitled to disability benefits based on blindness (S. 2962), S343 [28JA]

Special Olympics: tribute to USA National Games (S. Res. 584), S6036, S6037 [20JY]

Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act: reauthorize (S. 3293), S2809 [29AP]

SSA: reauthorize Work Incentives Planning and Assistance program and Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security program (H.R. 6200), S7763 [29SE]

———reduce backlog of disability claims filed under Social Security, S1648 [17MR]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (S. 3985), S8251 [29NO], S8258 [30NO], S8363-S8365 [2DE]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (S. 3985), motion to proceed, S8552 [6DE], S8617, S8627, S8628 [8DE], S8739, S8744, S8746, S8752, S8778 [10DE]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (S. 3985), unanimous-consent request, S8363 [2DE]

Telecommunications: increase access to modern communications technologies by blind and deaf individuals (S. 3304), S6142 [22JY], S6983, S6989 [5AU]

Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act: technical corrections (S. 3828), S7363 [22SE]

Veterans: increase rate of pension for disabled veterans married to each other and both of whom require regular aid and attendance (S. 3367), S3720 [13MY]

———provide benefits for children with spina bifida of veterans exposed to herbicides while serving in the Armed Forces during the Vietnam era outside Vietnam (S. 3953), S7971 [17NO]

Vietnamese Conflict: provide for environmental cleanup and compensation of victims due to Agent Orange exposure, S7168 [16SE]

VSA-The International Organization on Arts and Disability: tribute, S4612 [7JN]

Workers Memorial Day: observance, S2754 [28AP]

Reports filed

Change References in Federal Law to Mental Retardation or Mentally Retarded Individuals to References to an Intellectual Disability: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 2781) (S. Rept. 111-244), S6647 [3AU]

Claims Processing Improvement Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 3517) (S. Rept. 111-354), S8244 [29NO]

Consideration of H.R. 4247, Preventing Harmful Restraint and Seclusion in Schools Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1126) (H. Rept. 111-425), H1026 [2MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Extension of Temporary Authority for Performance of Medical Disability Examinations by Contract Physicians: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 3609) (S. Rept. 111-288), S7033 [13SE]

Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 3199), S8554 [6DE]

Equal Access to 21st Century Communications Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 3304), S6647 [3AU]

Gold Star Fathers Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 3650), S8062 [18NO]

———Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 3650) (S. Rept. 111-374), S10513 [17DE]

Housing, Employment, and Living Programs for Veterans (HELP Veterans) Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 5360) (H. Rept. 111-626), H7152, H7210 [28SE]

Indian Veterans Housing Opportunity Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3553) (S. Rept. 111-299), S7351 [22SE]

Preventing Harmful Restraint and Seclusion in Schools Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 4247) (H. Rept. 111-417), H753 [23FE]

Supportive Housing Investment Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 1481), S9021 [14DE]

Training and Research for Autism Improvements Nationwide (TRAIN) Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5756) (H. Rept. 111-617), H6878 [22SE]

Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 3304) (S. Rept. 111-386), S11036 [22DE]

———Committee on (House) (H.R. 3101) (H. Rept. 111-563), H6042 [26JY]

Use of Capitol Grounds for District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 263) (H. Rept. 111-470), H3122 [4MY]

Veterans Benefits and Economic Welfare Improvement Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 6132) (H. Rept. 111-630), H7153, H7210 [28SE]

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 4667) (H. Rept. 111-452), H2215 [22MR]

———Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 3107) (S. Rept. 111-281), S6882 [5AU]

Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 3885) (H. Rept. 111-490), H3701 [20MY]

Tables

Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 3219, Veterans' Benefits Act, S7665 [28SE]

Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 5360, Housing, Employment, and Living Programs for Veterans (HELP Veterans) Act, H7149, H7206 [28SE]

Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 6132, Veterans Benefits and Economic Welfare Improvement Act, H7149, H7206 [28SE]

Pay-as-you-go effects of S. 1963, Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act, H2796 [21AP]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 263, use of Capitol Grounds for District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run, H3168 [5MY]

H. Con. Res. 284, tribute to special education teachers, H4882 [28JN]

H. Con. Res. 329, Education for All Handicapped Children Act anniversary, H7482 [16NO]

H. Res. 375, support goals and ideals of Workers Memorial Day, H2900 [27AP]

H. Res. 855, Silver Star Service Banner Day, H2752 [21AP]

H. Res. 1014, support goals and ideals of North American Inclusion Month, H433 [2FE]

H. Res. 1033, National Autism Awareness Month, H2920 [27AP]

H. Res. 1034, Braille Literacy Month, H4693 [23JN]

H. Res. 1126, consideration of H.R. 4247, Keeping All Students Safe Act, H1037 [3MR]

H. Res. 1226, Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology EyeCare America program anniversary, H7189 [28SE]

H. Res. 1264, National Essential Tremor Awareness Month, H8043 [7DE]

H. Res. 1479, tribute to U.S. Paralympics Team, H7034 [28SE]

H. Res. 1504, Americans With Disabilities Act anniversary, H5989 [26JY]

H. Res. 1555, permit individuals to be admitted to the House of Representatives' Hall of the House in order to document the improved accessibility, H5987 [26JY]

H. Res. 1759, Ed Roberts Day, H8324 [14DE]

H.J. Res. 80, Blinded Veterans Association anniversary, H2182 [22MR]

H.R. 3101, Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act, H5996-H6003 [26JY]

H.R. 3219, Veterans' Benefits Act, H7321-H7330 [29SE]

H.R. 3553, Indian Veterans Housing Opportunity Act, H2654 [20AP]

H.R. 3828, Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act technical corrections, S7363 [22SE]

H.R. 3885, Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act, H3720 [24MY]

H.R. 4247, Keeping All Students Safe Act, H1048-H1050 [3MR]

H.R. 4360, Major Charles R. Soltes, Jr., O.D. Dept. of Veterans Affairs Blind Rehabilitation Center, Long Beach, CA, H2267 [24MR]

H.R. 4532, Social Security Disability Applicants' Access to Professional Representation Act, H482 [3FE]

H.R. 4667, Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act, H2184 [22MR]

H.R. 5220, Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act reauthorization, Best Buddies International, Inc., mentoring program expansion and development, and Eunice Kennedy Shriver Institutes for Sport and Social Impact establishment, H3583-H3585 [19MY]

H.R. 5360, Housing, Employment, and Living Programs for Veterans (HELP Veterans) Act, H7008-H7012 [28SE]

H.R. 5610, Independent Living Centers Technical Adjustment Act, H5280 [30JN]

H.R. 5756, Training and Research for Autism Improvements Nationwide (TRAIN) Act, H6843 [22SE]

H.R. 5987, Seniors Protection Act, H8094-H8096 [8DE]

H.R. 6132, Veterans Benefits and Economic Welfare Improvement Act, H7013-H7015 [28SE]

H.R. 6200, WIPA and PABSS Extension Act, H7063 [28SE]

S. 841, Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act, S8690 [9DE], H8411 [15DE]

S. 1481, Supportive Housing Investment Act, S10448-S10451 [17DE], H8806-H8809 [21DE]

S. 1963, Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act, H2703-H2719 [21AP]

S. 2781, change references in Federal law to mental retardation or mentally retarded individuals to references to an intellectual disability, S6976 [5AU], H6852 [22SE]

S. 3107, Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act, S1461 [11MR]

S. 3199, Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act, H8372 [15DE]

S. 3246, Indian Veterans Housing Opportunity Act, S2589 [22AP]

S. 3293, Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act reauthorization, Best Buddies International, Inc., mentoring program expansion and development, and Eunice Kennedy Shriver Institutes for Sport and Social Impact establishment, S2809-S2811 [29AP]

S. 3304, Equal Access to 21st Century Communications Act, S6983-S6989 [5AU]

S. 3304, Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act, H7168-H7175 [28SE]

S. 3367, increase rate of pension for disabled veterans married to each other and both of whom require regular aid and attendance, S3720 [13MY]

S. 3517, Claims Processing Improvement Act, S5270-S5275 [22JN]

S. 3609, Dept. of Veterans Affairs temporary authority for performance of medical disability examinations by contract physicians extension, S5995 [19JY]

S. 3650, Gold Star Fathers Act, S6247 [26JY]

S. 3650, provide that fathers of certain permanently disabled or deceased veterans shall be included with mothers of such veterans as preference eligibles for treatment in civil service, S8204 [19NO]

S. 3828, Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act technical corrections, H7176 [28SE]

S. 3956, permit use of commissary and exchange facilities by former Armed Forces members who were retired or separated for physical disability, S7972 [17NO]

S. Res. 506, National X and Y Chromosomal Variations Awareness Week, S2812 [29AP]

S. Res. 512, National Aphasia Awareness Month, S3038 [3MY], S4627 [7JN]

S. Res. 518, National Nursing Home Week, S3410, S3434 [7MY]

S. Res. 524, support goals and ideals of National Stuttering Awareness Week, S3684, S3721 [13MY]

S. Res. 534, Silver Star Service Banner Day, S3985, S4024 [19MY]

S. Res. 557, Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology EyeCare America program anniversary, S4995, S5045 [16JN]

S. Res. 558, National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week, S4995, S5045 [16JN]

S. Res. 584, tribute to Special Olympics USA National Games, S5973 [15JY], S6037 [20JY]

S. Res. 591, Americans With Disabilities Act anniversary, S6087 [21JY], S6146 [22JY]

S. Res. 684, Education for All Handicapped Children Act anniversary, S8065, S8108 [18NO]

S. Res. 702, tribute to special education teachers, S10367, S10412 [16DE]