EDUCATION related term(s) Colleges and Universities

Addresses

Collegiate School Valedictory Address: John B.K. Schlossberg, S4126 [27JN]

Joint Meeting of Congress: Lee Myung-bak, President of the Republic of Korea, H6882-H6885 [13OC]

Mayo Medical School Expansion at Arizona State University: John Noseworthy, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, E1759 [4OC]

State of the Union: President Obama, S112-S117 [25JA], H457-H462 [25JA]

Amendments

Combating Autism Act: reauthorize (S. 1094), S5785 [20SE]

Dept. of Education: reauthorize District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice (H.R. 471), H2074 [30MR]

———reauthorize District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice (H.R. 471), consideration (H. Res. 186), H2057 [30MR]

Dept. of HHS: convert funding for graduate medical education in qualified teaching health centers from direct appropriations to an authorization of appropriations (H.R. 1216), H3344, H3345 [23MY], H3368, H3369, H3371, H3398 [24MY]

———convert funding for graduate medical education in qualified teaching health centers from direct appropriations to an authorization of appropriations (H.R. 1216), consideration (H. Res. 269), H3359 [24MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: temporarily preserve higher rates for tuition and fees at non-public institutions of higher education pursued by Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program enrollees (H.R. 1383), S4808, S4810 [21JY], H5471 [25JY]

Economy: provide for teacher and first responder employment stabilization (S. 1723), S6830, S6832 [20OC]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 158), S2747, S2751 [5MY]

Peace Corps: require sexual assault risk-reduction and response training, develop assault protocol and guidelines, establish victims advocates, and establish a Sexual Assault Advisory Council (S. 1280), S6000 [26SE]

Schools: encourage growth and replication of successful charter school models (H.R. 2218), H5986, H5993, H5996, H5998, H5999, H6000, H6001, H6002, H6003 [8SE]

———encourage growth and replication of successful charter school models (H.R. 2218), consideration (H. Res. 392), H5986 [8SE]

Analyses

Honoring All Veterans Act (S. 1060), S3343 [25MY]

Appointments

Gallaudet University Board of Trustees, S494 [2FE], H4564 [24JN]

Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation Board of Trustees, S2403 [12AP]

Articles and editorials

Bad Language—English-Only Bills Once Again Attempt To Penalize Immigrants, E266 [18FE]

Building a Legacy, S5987-S5989 [26SE]

Busier Since Retirement—Carl Weaver Works Concessions, Mans a Produce Stand and Spends Time With Grandchildren. And Like Teaching, He Loves Every Minute of It, S6453 [12OC]

Definition of Insanity, S6310 [6OC]

Driver's Seat—Local Team Wins Honors for Fuel-Efficient Vehicle, E1026 [2JN]

Frontier School's President and Dean, Dr. Susan Stone, Named NRHA's Distinguished Educator of the Year, S3493 [6JN]

Giving Students a Chance at Success, H2069 [30MR]

Growing Pains—Blount Schools Struggle With Teacher Evaluation, S6572 [17OC]

Homestyle Traditions—Jenny Bowling Keeps Cafeteria Recipes Alive in Her Kitchen at Home, S6322 [6OC]

MarDee Xifaras—Southcoast Woman of the Year, E8 [5JA]

Parity for Kids' Mental Health, H6411 [22SE]

School Choice Is Not a Partisan Issue, H2069 [30MR]

Seniors, Life's Calling You, Send Your RSVP, E386 [1MR]

SKCTC Anniversary Celebrated at Pineville Campus, S5767 [20SE]

UMass Dartmouth Chancellor Stepping Down After This Year, E1560 [8SE]

White House Ignores Evidence of How D.C. School Vouchers Work, H2069 [30MR]

Will College Bubble Burst From Public Subsidies?, E1367 [20JY]

WKU's Roberts Honored With Acorn Award, S6760 [19OC]

Bills and resolutions

Adult education: increase access to provide for economic growth (see H.R. 2226), H4326 [16JN]

Agriculture: support maple syrup production research and education, sustainability of maple syrup resources, promotion of maple products, and access to lands for maple sugaring activities (see S. 691), S1977 [30MR] (see H.R. 1275), H2107 [30MR]

AID: establish a health and education grant program related to autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 2700), H5780 [29JY]

———provide assistance to expand, improve, support, and promote higher education in the countries of sub-Saharan Africa (see H.R. 2792), H5892 [2AU]

Air Force Institute of Technology: enhance administration (see S. 1062), S3338 [25MY]

———provide procedures for selection of Commandant (see H.R. 1999), H3645 (see H.R. 1999), H3683 [25MY]

Alfred University: anniversary (see H. Res. 413), H6413 [22SE]

American Academy of Arts and Sciences: tribute to members (see H. Res. 417), H6467 [29SE]

American Education Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 332), S7702 [17NO] (see H. Res. 462), H7578 [14NO]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: repeal and rescind all unobligated funds (see H.R. 599), H599 [9FE]

———rescind unobligated stimulus funds and require that such funds be used for Federal budget deficit reduction (see S. 391), S870 [17FE] (see H.R. 620), H679 [10FE]

Animals: enhance and increase the number of veterinarians trained in veterinary public health (see H.R. 525), H549 [8FE]

Appropriations: authorize to recruit, hire, and train new classroom paraprofessionals in order to improve educational achievement for children (see H.R. 646), H680 [10FE]

Armed Forces: extend authority of certain members and veterans to transfer unused Post-9/11 Educational Assistance benefits to family members (see H.R. 1910), H3301 [13MY]

———modify the basis utilized for annual adjustments in amounts of educational assistance for members of the Selected Reserve (see S. 1633), S5992 [26SE]

———require the use of only human-based methods for training members in the treatment of severe combat and chemical and biological injuries (see H.R. 403), H434 [24JA]

———require the use of only human-based methods for training members in the treatment of severe combat injuries (see H.R. 1417), H2533 [7AP]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (see H.R. 3368), H7397 [4NO]

Arts and humanities: express that adding art and design into Federal programs that target science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields encourages innovation and economic growth (see H. Res. 319), H4364 [21JN]

Assessments: increase assessment accuracy to better measure student achievement and provide States with greater flexibility on assessment design (see H.R. 507), H509 [26JA]

Bankruptcy: make privately issued student loans dischargeable (see S. 1102), S3427 [26MY] (see H.R. 2028), H3755 [26MY]

Best Buddies International, Inc.: provide assistance to support expansion and development of mentoring programs (see S. 1086), S3426 [26MY] (see H.R. 2152), H4074 [13JN]

Budget: require that Federal children's programs be separately displayed and analyzed (see S. 1396), S4802 [21JY] (see H.R. 1602), H2911 [15AP]

Budget Control Act: protect education programs from budget cuts (see H.R. 2726), H5883 [1AU]

———protect Social Security, SSI, Medicare, Medicaid, and education programs from budget cuts (see H.R. 2727), H5883 [1AU]

Business and industry: establish a pilot program to facilitate education and training programs in the field of advanced manufacturing (see S. 1329), S4394 [6JY] (see H.R. 1716), H3060 [4MY]

———promote industry growth and competitiveness and improve worker training, retention, and advancement (see S. 665), S1933 [29MR] (see H.R. 1240), H2037 [29MR]

Capitalism: increase public awareness of principles, expand promotional programs, encourage awareness of distinction from other economic systems, and promote study and emulation of best practices (see H. Res. 422), H6624 [5OC]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see S. Res. 37), S482 [2FE] (see H. Res. 61), H509 [26JA]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: establish and implement a birth defects prevention, risk reduction, and public awareness program (see S. 1131), S3427 [26MY] (see H.R. 2029), H3755 [26MY]

Children and youth: assist States in establishing a universal prekindergarten program (see S. 1156), S3613 [8JN] (see H.R. 555), H550 [8FE] (see H.R. 2331), H4527 [23JN]

———develop 21st century readiness initiatives that assist students in acquiring skills to think critically and solve problems, communicate, collaborate with others, and create and innovate (see H.R. 2536), H5085 [14JY]

———enhance early care and education (see S. 294), S614 [7FE]

———ensure schools have physical education programs that meet minimum requirements for physical education (see H.R. 422), H469 [25JA]

———establish or expand and operate programs using a network of public and private community entities to provide mentoring for children in foster care (see H.R. 2012), H3754 [26MY]

———improve early education, including early English proficiency education (see S. 1722), S6600 [17OC]

———prepare disconnected youth for a competitive future by improving existing education, workforce, and support programs for high school dropouts (see S. 1279), S4129 [27JN] (see H.R. 2358), H4573 [24JN]

———prohibit institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations that fail to report incidents of sexual abuse of a minor from receiving Federal funds (see H.R. 3650), H8880 [13DE]

———protect students from inappropriate seclusion and physical restraint in schools (see S. 2020), S8734 [16DE] (see H.R. 1381), H2409 [6AP]

———provide, develop, and support readiness initiatives that help students think critically and solve problems, be effective communicators, collaborate, and learn to create and innovate (see S. 1175), S3683 [9JN]

———provide flexibility and improvements in elementary and secondary education (see S. 280), S544 [3FE]

———reauthorize 21st century community learning centers (see S. 1370), S4608 [14JY]

———recognize achievements of high school valedictorians, promote importance of encouraging intellectual growth, and reward academic excellence of all high school students (see H. Res. 308), H4278 [15JN]

———require parental consent to release records of home-schooled students (see H.R. 2910), H6180 [14SE]

———require States to take certain additional steps to assist foster children in making the transition to independent living (see H.R. 2953), H6231 [15SE]

Citizenship: exempt certain elderly persons from English language and government and history knowledge requirements for naturalization, and permit others to take the examinations in other languages (see H.R. 2957), H6231 [15SE]

City College of Chicago: anniversary (see H. Res. 499), H9431 [15DE]

Colleges and universities: deny certain Federal funds to any institution that knowingly admits illegal aliens (see H.R. 310), H254 [18JA]

———establish undergraduate student fellowship program in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) with emphasis on fields of energy, environment, and economy (see H.R. 3703), H9925 [16DE]

———improve education and prevention related to campus sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking (see S. 834), S2506 [14AP] (see H.R. 2016), H3754 [26MY]

———preserve State and institutional authority relative to State authorization and the definition of credit hour (see S. 1297), S4226 [29JN]

———prohibit awarding of Federal grants and contracts to institutions that fail to offer academic credit for completion of courses offered by a Senior ROTC program (see H.R. 2628), H5398 [22JY]

———reduce and prevent sale and use of fraudulent degrees in order to protect the integrity of valid higher education degrees that are used for Federal purposes (see H.R. 1758), H3107 [5MY]

———require institutions that receive Federal funds to adopt policies to prevent harassment and bullying (see S. 540), S1546 [10MR] (see H.R. 1048), H1768 [11MR]

Combating Autism Act: reauthorize (see S. 1094), S3426 [26MY] (see H.R. 2005), H3753 [26MY]

Commission on Effective Regulation and Assessment Systems for Public Schools: establish (see S. 622), S1826 [17MR]

Community colleges: recognize valuable contributions and encourage local partnerships to train and revitalize U.S. workforce, inspire entrepreneurship, educate skilled workers, and invest in local communities (see H. Res. 474), H7891 [18NO]

———restore funding to Dept. of Labor Community-Based Job Training Grants for workforce development programs and provide Federal assistance for community college modernization (see S. 1978), S8489 [12DE]

Constitutional amendments: right to a quality public education (see H.J. Res. 29), H774 [14FE]

Corp. for Public Broadcasting: prohibit Federal funding after 2013 (see S. 492), S1264 [4MR] (see H.R. 68), H35 [5JA]

Correctional institutions: award credit toward the service of a sentence to prisoners who participate in designated educational, vocational, treatment, assigned work, or other developmental programs (see H.R. 2343), H4527 [23JN]

———establish pilot program for training and certification of Federal inmates in the culinary arts to be utilized while incarcerated and for future employment and education (see H.R. 1077), H1840 [15MR]

Credit: adjust certain home loans and forgive certain student loans (see H. Res. 365), H5398 [22JY]

Crime: prevent, promote awareness of, and educate the public on mail, telemarketing, and Internet fraud targeting senior citizens (see S. 465), S1120 [2MR]

Crohn's and Colitis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 199), S3339 [25MY] (see H. Res. 481), H8075 [1DE]

Cuba: prohibit use of funds to implement certain regulations that restrict travel to Cuba for educational activities (see H.R. 380), H395 [20JA]

Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship Program: establish (see H.R. 1374), H2327 [5AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow schools participating in the school lunch program to donate any excess food to local food banks (see S. 1719), S6600 [17OC] (see H.R. 207), H102 [6JA]

———establish the Eva M. Clayton Fellows Program to provide fellowships on the eradication of world hunger and malnutrition (see H.R. 3437), H7713 [16NO]

Dept. of Commerce: enable concrete masonry products manufacturers and importers to carry out coordinated program of research, education, and promotion to improve, maintain, and develop markets (see H.R. 3395), H7398 [4NO]

———establish a grant program to provide veterans with apprenticeships and career advice (see H.R. 3340), H7330 [3NO]

Dept. of Defense: authorize a pilot program on enhancements of efforts on mental health in the National Guard and Reserves through community partnerships (see S. 1465), S5192 [1AU] (see H.R. 2751), H5884 [1AU]

———authorize educational assistance under Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program for pursuit of advanced degrees in physical therapy and occupational therapy (see S. 1976), S8461 [8DE]

———recognize distance education program developed to provide advanced joint professional military education as equivalent to program consisting exclusively of resident instruction (see H.R. 3349), H7330 [3NO]

———require regular audits of, and improvements to, the Transition Assistance Program (see S. 1104), S3427 [26MY]

Dept. of Education: allow a State to opt out of K-12 educational grant programs and the requirements of those programs and provide a tax credit to taxpayers in such a State (see H.R. 3176), H6919 [13OC]

———allow certain Armed Forces members who served on active duty to be eligible to participate in the Troops-to-Teachers Program (see H.R. 1947), H3342 [23MY]

———allow conversion of Federal Family Education Loan Program debt to the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program (see S. 1068), S3338 [25MY] (see H.R. 2732), H5883 [1AU]

———allow local educational agencies to use certain grants for professional development activities that train school personnel about restorative justice and conflict resolution (see H.R. 415), H468 [25JA]

———allow State and local educational agencies and schools to make greater use of positive behavior supports and other early intervening services (see S. 541), S1546 [10MR] (see H.R. 3165), H6853 [12OC]

———allow States to enter into performance agreements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see S. 827), S2506 [14AP] (see H.R. 2514), H5018 [13JY]

———amend the Small, Rural School Achievement Program and the Rural and Low-Income School Program (see S. 567), S1600 [14MR]

———amend the weighted child count used to determine distribution of low-income student assistance funding to local educational agencies (see H.R. 2485), H4850 [11JY]

———assist in coordination among science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) efforts in States and strengthen capacity of schools to prepare students in such fields (see S. 619), S1826 [17MR] (see H.R. 2228), H4326 [16JN]

———assure comparability of opportunity for educationally disadvantaged students (see S. 701), S2046 [31MR] (see H.R. 1294), H2214 [31MR]

———authorize awarding of grants to promote civic learning and engagement (see H.R. 3464), H7829 [17NO]

———authorize grant programs to ensure successful, safe, and healthy students by promoting wellness, preventing bullying, violence, and drug use, and fostering a positive school climate (see S. 919), S2777 [9MY]

———authorize State and local educational agencies to carry out teacher exchanges (see H.R. 863), H1454 [1MR]

———authorize use of Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools grant funds for dating violence prevention (see S. 1447), S5018 [28JY] (see H.R. 2689), H5733 [28JY]

———authorizing appropriations for improving basic programs operated by local educational agencies (see H.R. 864), H1455 [1MR]

———award grants for support of full-service community schools (see S. 585), S1677 [15MR] (see H.R. 1090), H1841 [15MR]

———award grants to establish, expand, or support an existing school-based mentoring program to assist at-risk middle school students with transition to high school (see H.R. 853), H1454 [1MR]

———award grants to establish pediatric early literacy programs for health care providers and facilities (see S. 393), S870 [17FE] (see H.R. 820), H1250 (see H.R. 820), H1362 [18FE]

———award grants to State educational agencies for activities designed to integrate engineering education into K-12 curriculum and to measure efficacy of engineering education (see S. 969), S2928 [12MY] (see H.R. 1951), H3342 [23MY]

———award grants to States to establish voluntary prekindergarten programs to ensure children are ready to learn when they begin kindergarten (see S. 1170), S3683 [9JN]

———clarify scope of District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice (see H.R. 3237), H6983 [18OC]

———create a demonstration project to fund additional secondary school counselors in certain troubled schools to reduce dropout rates (see H.R. 667), H723 [11FE]

———create and expand innovative teacher and principal preparation programs known as teacher and principal preparation academies (see S. 1250), S4023 [22JN]

———develop State statistical literacy plans and make grants for statistics-related teacher professional development and statistics education improvement (see H.R. 1817), H3160 [10MY]

———eliminate the Ready To Learn program (see H.R. 3456), H7828 [17NO]

———enable States to implement integrated statewide education longitudinal data systems (see S. 1464), S5192 [1AU]

———encourage and support parent, family, and community involvement in schools, provide needed services and supports to children, and ensure that schools are centers of communities (see S. 1462), S5191 [1AU] (see H.R. 2691), H5733 [28JY]

———encourage implementation or expansion of prekindergarten programs (see H.R. 3469), H7829 [17NO]

———enter into voluntary, flexible agreements with certain guaranty agencies to provide delinquency prevention and default aversion services for Federal Direct Loan Program borrowers (see H.R. 3624), H8318 [8DE]

———establish a competitive grant program to foster expansion and replication of excellent public charter schools (see S. 809), S2446 [13AP] (see H.R. 1525), H2665 [13AP]

———establish a comprehensive literacy program (see S. 929), S2839 [10MY] (see H.R. 2272), H4455 [22JN]

———establish a partnership program in foreign languages (see S. 1015), S3052 [17MY] (see H.R. 1966), H3409 [24MY]

———establish a pilot program that utilizes community, innovation, and technology to improve physical fitness education and curriculum in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 2684), H5732 [28JY]

———establish a pilot program to award grants to State and local educational agencies to develop financial literacy programs in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 626), H679 [10FE]

———establish a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Master Teacher Corps program (see S. 758), S2266 [7AP] (see H.R. 2598), H5285 [20JY]

———establish a temporary private education loan debt consolidation program to assist eligible borrowers in refinancing private education debt as Federal Direct Consolidation Loans (see H.R. 2410), H4671 [6JY]

———establish an alternative accountability model for elementary and secondary schools to measure student progress (see S. 1654), S6090 [4OC]

———establish an awards program recognizing excellence exhibited by public school system employees providing services to students in pre-kindergarten through higher education (see S. 547), S1547 [10MR] (see H.R. 1704), H2999 [3MY]

———establish an Early Learning Challenge Fund (see S. 470), S1218 [3MR] (see H.R. 3322), H7256 [2NO]

———establish Eunice Kennedy Shriver Institutes for Sport and Social Impact (see S. 1086), S3426 [26MY] (see H.R. 2152), H4074 [13JN]

———establish expanded learning time initiatives (see S. 851), S2507 [14AP] (see H.R. 1636), H2912 [15AP]

———establish grant program to hire and retain school social workers in high-need local educational agencies (see H.R. 1138), H1906 [16MR]

———establish grants to support evidence-based social and emotional learning programming (see H.R. 2437), H4748 [7JY]

———establish Innovation Inspiration school grant program (see S. 716), S2087 [4AP] (see H.R. 2247), H4363 (see H.R. 2253), H4364 [21JN]

———establish national program for arts and technology (see H.R. 3023), H6413 [22SE]

———establish Office of Rural Education Policy (see S. 946), S2874 [11MY]

———establish Office of Specialized Instructional Support Services and provide grants to State educational agencies to reduce barriers to learning (see H.R. 1995), H3644 (see H.R. 1995), H3682 [25MY]

———establish or expand and operate programs using a network of public and private community entities to provide mentoring for children in foster care (see S. 420), S976 [28FE]

———establish teacher evaluation programs (see S. 763), S2266 [7AP] (see H.R. 1368), H2327 [5AP]

———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. 1766), S6917 [31OC] (see H.R. 3250), H7007 [24OC]

———establish the National Education Innovation Network and National Innovation Corps (see H.R. 2326), H4527 [23JN]

———foster community involvement of students (see H.R. 2565), H5125 [15JY]

———implement ready school needs reviews (see S. 1439), S5017 [28JY]

———improve academic content standards for physical education (see H.R. 1057), H1796 [14MR]

———improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see S. 434), S1119 [2MR] (see H.R. 885), H1524 [2MR]

———improve outcomes for students in persistently low-performing schools by authorizing school turnaround grants and reward schools that make significant progress in closing achievement gaps (see S. 959), S2928 [12MY] (see H.R. 3535), H8075 [1DE]

———improve 21st Century Community Learning Centers (see S. 1311), S4292 [30JN]

———increase percentage of low-income student assistance funding reserved for outlying areas and the Dept. of the Interior (see H.R. 2430), H4671 [6JY]

———increase recruitment and retention of school counselors, social workers, and psychologists by low-income local educational agencies (see H.R. 3405), H7577 [14NO]

———invest in innovation for education (see S. 895), S2731 [5MY]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (see H.R. 3490), H7890 [18NO]

———make grants for recruiting, training, and retaining individuals from underrepresented groups as elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 1482), H2603 [12AP]

———make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see S. 900), S2731 [5MY] (see H.R. 1753), H3107 [5MY]

———make grants to institutions of higher education for the expansion of master's degree in physical education programs that emphasize technology and innovative teaching practices (see H.R. 3597), H8260 [7DE]

———make grants to local educational agencies for the construction, renovation, or repair of athletics facilities (see H.R. 2869), H6009 [8SE]

———make grants to promote the education of pregnant and parenting students (see H.R. 2617), H5373 [21JY]

———make grants to States to hire additional school-based mental health and student service providers (see H.R. 3169), H6853 [12OC]

———make grants to support early college high schools and other dual enrollment programs (see S. 154), S126 [25JA] (see H.R. 925), H1574 [3MR]

———make grants to support fire safety education programs on college campuses (see S. 620), S1826 [17MR] (see H.R. 1199), H1984 [17MR]

———modify the High School Graduation Initiative (School Dropout Prevention Program) (see S. 1495), S5251 [2AU]

———pay Fort Lewis College an amount equal to the tuition charges for Indian students that are not residents of Colorado (see S. 484), S1219 [3MR]

———prohibit from overreaching into academic affairs and financial aid program eligibility (see H.R. 2117), H4034 [3JN]

———prohibit from promulgating or enforcing regulations or guidance regarding gainful employment (see S. 460), S1120 [2MR]

———promote environmental education (see S. 1372), S4608 [14JY] (see H.R. 2547), H5086 [14JY]

———provide a grant program to support establishment and operation of Teachers Professional Development Institutes (see S. 1240), S3970 [21JN] (see H.R. 2255), H4364 [21JN]

———provide adequate and equitable educational opportunities for students in State public school systems (see H.R. 1295), H2214 [31MR]

———provide education for homeless children and youths (see S. 571), S1600 [14MR] (see H.R. 1253), H2106 [30MR]

———provide effective science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) teaching and learning (see S. 463), S1120 [2MR]

———provide flexibility to school districts to integrate academics with career and technical education programs (see S. 1686), S6461 [12OC] (see H.R. 3154), H6853 [12OC]

———provide grants for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillator training in public elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 3189), H6920 [13OC]

———provide grants for core curriculum development (see H.R. 1531), H2665 [13AP]

———provide grants for innovative teacher retention programs (see H.R. 1794), H3114 [6MY]

———provide grants to State and local educational agencies for EnergySmart schools and Energy Star programs (see H.R. 3714), H9926 [16DE]

———provide grants to State educational agencies and institutions of higher education to strengthen elementary and secondary computer science education (see S. 1614), S5903 [22SE] (see H.R. 3014), H6413 [22SE]

———provide grants to States to ensure that students complete the middle grades prepared for success in high school and postsecondary endeavors (see S. 833), S2506 [14AP] (see H.R. 1547), H2854 [14AP]

———provide grants to support professional development and extracurricular activities to improve international education and foreign language in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 1109), H1904 [16MR]

———provide Impact Aid Program assistance to local educational agencies that educate alien children admitted to the U.S. as citizens of one of the Freely Associated States (see H.R. 888), H1524 [2MR]

———provide incentives to implement reforms and strategies designed to improve outcomes for all students and significantly reduce achievement gaps among subgroups of students (see S. 844), S2507 [14AP] (see H.R. 1532), H2853 [14AP]

———provide States and local educational agencies with maximum flexibility in using certain Federal education funds (see S. 1569), S5684 [15SE] (see H.R. 2445), H4748 [7JY]

———provide training and support for principals to assist in turning around lowest performing schools (see S. 812), S2446 [13AP] (see H.R. 1524), H2665 [13AP]

———reauthorize and strengthen the Improving Literacy Through School Libraries Program (see S. 1328), S4394 [6JY]

———reauthorize District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice (see S. 206), S272 [26JA] (see H.R. 471), H507 [26JA]

———reauthorize District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice (H.R. 471), consideration (see H. Res. 186), H2036 [29MR]

———reauthorize Impact Aid Program (see H.R. 472), H507 [26JA] (see H.R. 1342), H2291 [4AP]

———reduce class size through the use of fully qualified teachers (see S. 1661), S6330 [6OC]

———repeal ineffective or unnecessary programs to restore focus of Federal programs on quality elementary and secondary programs for disadvantaged students (see H.R. 1891), H3300 [13MY]

———require payment of certain Impact Aid Program payments to eligible local educational agencies within 3 years (see S. 595), S1751 [16MR] (see H.R. 2094), H3985 [2JN]

———require Statistics Commissioner to collect information from coeducational secondary schools on athletic programs (see S. 1269), S4075 [23JN]

———revise rule requiring for-profit colleges from receiving a certain percentage of revenue from non-Federal sources to count veterans' education benefits under such rule (see H.R. 3764), H10015 [20DE]

———strengthen connections to early childhood education programs (see S. 1677), S6390 [11OC] (see H.R. 2794), H5895 [5AU]

———strengthen student achievement and graduation rates, and prepare young people for college, careers, and citizenship through innovative partnerships (see S. 426), S1060 [1MR] (see H.R. 2637), H5488 [25JY]

———support Promise Neighborhoods (see S. 1004), S2992 [16MY] (see H.R. 2098), H3985 [2JN]

———support secondary school reentry programs (see S. 1019), S3105 [18MY]

———suspend temporarily the process of imposing restructuring sanctions on certain schools and local educational agencies (see H.R. 3175), H6853 [12OC]

Dept. of HHS: authorize additional funding for the Pregnancy Assistance Fund (see S. 1490), S5250 [2AU]

———authorize appropriations for national or regional instructional programs for low-income youth under the Community Services Block Grant Program (see H.R. 2817), H5904 [12AU] (see H.R. 2817), H5931 [30AU]

———authorize grants for training and support services for Alzheimer's disease patients and their families (see H.R. 2798), H5895 [5AU]

———award competitive grants to public and private entities to provide qualified sexual risk avoidance education to youth and their parents (see H.R. 2874), H6010 [8SE]

———collaborate with other departments on epilepsy education and awareness programs (see H. Res. 298), H4035 [3JN]

———conduct programs to screen adolescents, and educate health professionals, with respect to bleeding disorders (see H.R. 1919), H3301 [13MY]

———convert funding for graduate medical education in qualified teaching health centers from direct appropriations to an authorization of appropriations (see H.R. 1216), H2036 [29MR]

———convert funding for graduate medical education in qualified teaching health centers from direct appropriations to an authorization of appropriations (H.R. 1216), consideration (see H. Res. 269), H3341 [23MY]

———convert funding for personal responsibility education programs under the Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant from direct appropriations to an authorization of appropriations (see H.R. 1215), H2036 [29MR]

———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 H.R. 1833), H3218 [11MY]

———establish a psychology post-doctoral fellowship program (see S. 43), S123 [25JA]

———establish Frontline Providers Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 531), H549 [8FE]

———establish Office of the National Nurse (see H.R. 3679), H9430 [15DE]

———facilitate emergency medical services personnel training and certification curriculums for veterans (see S. 1553), S5624 [14SE]

———improve access to high quality early learning and child care for low income children and working families under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (see S. 1155), S3613 [8JN]

———include certain children's psychiatric hospitals under the program of payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate medical education programs (see H.R. 2558), H5125 [15JY]

———include occupational therapists as behavioral and mental health professionals for purposes of the National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 3762), H10015 [20DE]

———make grants to eligible local educational agencies to reduce the student-to-school nurse ratio in elementary and secondary schools and kindergarten (see H.R. 2229), H4326 [16JN]

———make grants to volunteer dental projects, improve oral health education and dental disease prevention, and enhance Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program dental services (see H.R. 1666), H2933 [2MY]

———promote optimal maternity outcomes by making evidence-based maternity care a national priority (see H.R. 2141), H4035 [3JN]

———provide cardiomyopathy education, awareness, and risk assessment materials and resources and disseminate such materials by State educational agencies to identify more at-risk families (see H.R. 3625), H8318 [8DE]

———provide for osteoporosis and related bone disease education, research, and surveillance (see S. 966), S2928 [12MY]

———provide for participation in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program of certain specialists needed to respond to environmental public health emergencies (see S. 1505), S5251 [2AU]

———provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1195, 1195), H1984 [17MR]

———provide for the participation of pharmacists in National Health Service Corps programs (see S. 48), S123 [25JA]

———provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see S. 975), S2928 [12MY] (see H.R. 1426), H2533 [7AP]

———provide grants to eligible medical schools for constructing, renovating, or improving facilities to increase the supply of physicians (see S. 1480), S5250 [2AU]

———provide grants to newly accredited allopathic and osteopathic medical schools to increase the supply of physicians (see S. 1481), S5250 [2AU]

———provide States with incentives to require elementary and secondary schools to maintain, and permit school personnel to administer, epinephrine (see S. 1884), S7702 [17NO] (see H.R. 3627), H8318 [8DE]

———reauthorize support for graduate medical education programs in children's hospitals (see S. 958), S2928 [12MY] (see H.R. 1852), H3218 [11MY]

———require a criminal background check for a child care staff member of any child care provider in a State that receives funds from the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (see S. 581), S1676 [15MR] (see H.R. 1711, 1726), H3060 [4MY]

———require mandatory reporting of child abuse or neglect to law enforcement or State child protective services agencies and provide training on what constitutes child abuse or neglect (see S. 1877), S7612 [16NO]

———revise and extend program for viral hepatitis surveillance, education, and testing in order to prevent deaths from liver cancer (see H.R. 3381), H7397 [4NO]

———revise and extend projects relating to children and violence to provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see H.R. 751), H1176 (see H.R. 751), H1195 [17FE]

———revise and extend the program for viral hepatitis surveillance, education, and testing to prevent deaths from liver cancer (see S. 1809), S7127 [3NO]

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. 76), H35 [5JA]

———make emergency preparedness planning and implementation grants to local educational agencies in areas under high threat of terrorism, disasters, or health emergencies (see H.R. 1128), H1905 [16MR]

———strengthen student visa background checks and improve monitoring of foreign students in the U.S. (see H.R. 1211), H2036 [29MR]

Dept. of HUD: ensure access to employment opportunities for low-income persons (see H.R. 3254), H7068 [25OC]

———expand Officer Next Door and Teacher Next Door initiatives to include firefighters and rescue personnel (see H.R. 2986), H6341 [21SE] (see H.R. 3649), H8880 [13DE]

———transform neighborhoods of extreme poverty into sustainable, mixed-income neighborhoods with access to economic opportunities (see S. 624), S1826 [17MR]

Dept. of Justice: authorize Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention establishment of a public awareness campaign noting the link between dropping out of school and incarceration (see H.R. 906), H1573 [3MR]

———award grants to prevent or alleviate community violence by providing education, mentoring, and counseling services to children, teachers, families, and community leaders (see H.R. 3054), H6455 [23SE]

Dept. of Labor: assist employers with compensation paid to certain recent college graduates and provide funding for their further education in mathematics, science, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 3748), H10014 [20DE]

———authorize a national grant program for on-the-job training (see S. 588), S1677 [15MR] (see S. 1168), S3683 [9JN] (see H.R. 1396), H2410 [6AP]

———encourage online workforce training (see H.R. 3715), H9926 [16DE]

———establish a technical school training subsidy program (see H.R. 2851), H5964 [7SE]

———establish a Works Progress Administration to fund job creation projects, train unemployed workers, and provide community funding to hire firefighters and police officers (see S. 1517), S5386 [7SE]

———establish minimum funding levels for States for disabled veterans' outreach program specialists and local veterans' employment representatives (see S. 1314), S4292 [30JN]

———improve the Alaska pipeline construction training program (see S. 304), S629 [8FE] (see H.R. 562), H550 [8FE]

———make grants to States, local governments, and Indian tribes to carry out employment training programs (see H.R. 72), H35 [5JA]

———prepare individuals with multiple barriers to employment to enter the workforce by providing such individuals with support services, job training, and education (see H.R. 2611), H5373 [21JY]

———provide assistance for workforce investment activities to unique populations in Alaska and Hawaii (see S. 1441), S5017 [28JY]

———provide grants for Civic Justice Corps programs for court-involved, previously incarcerated, and otherwise disadvantaged youth and young adults (see H.R. 3114), H6671 [6OC]

———require certain Federal job training and career education programs give priority to programs that provide a national industry-recognized and portable credential (see S. 1243), S3970 [21JN] (see H.R. 1325), H2266 [1AP]

Dept. of State: anniversary of Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) program (see H. Res. 65), H510 [26JA]

———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. 43), H34 [5JA]

Dept. of the Interior: carry out programs and activities for connecting children and families with the outdoors (see S. 1802), S7127 [3NO] (see H.R. 3353), H7330 [3NO]

———establish the History Is Learned From the Living grant program to enable communities to learn about historical events through oral histories by participants in such events (see H.R. 3751), H10014 [20DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish centers of excellence in financial literacy education for young adults and families (see H.R. 300), H254 [18JA]

Dept. of Transportation: make use of funding for carrying out pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship training programs for highway projects mandatory (see H.R. 1849), H3218 [11MY]

———reauthorize and improve the Safe Routes to School Program (see S. 800), S2387 [12AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow certain Armed Forces members who have served 20 years on active duty to transfer entitlement to Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program to dependents (see H.R. 1130), H1906 [16MR]

———allow certain veterans entitled to educational assistance to use such entitlement to start or purchase a qualifying business enterprise (see H.R. 3167), H6853 [12OC]

———allow transfer of educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program to certain dependents for special education (see H.R. 276), H201 [12JA]

———allow use of educational assistance funds to defray training costs associated with purchasing certain franchise enterprises (see H.R. 3351), H7330 [3NO]

———conduct a pilot project on using educational assistance funds to defray training costs associated with purchasing certain franchise enterprises (see H.R. 465), H507 [26JA]

———establish centers of excellence for rural health research, education, and clinical activities and recognize Office of Rural Health resource centers (see S. 1127), S3427 [26MY]

———expand the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship to include spouses of Armed Forces members who died in the line of duty (see S. 1852), S7367 [10NO]

———extend age of eligibility of dependent children for receipt of transferred educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 614), H679 [10FE]

———extend eligibility period for veterans to enroll in certain vocational rehabilitation programs (see H.R. 3329), H7256 [2NO]

———improve certain laws relative to employment and training of veterans (see H.R. 2433), H4747 [7JY]

———improve education, employment, and independent living services for veterans, assistance for homeless veterans, health services, and departmental administration (see S. 1060), S3338 [25MY]

———improve outreach programs (see H.R. 28), H33 [5JA]

———improve the approval and disapproval of programs of education for purposes of educational benefits (see S. 1634), S5992 [26SE]

———increase vocational rehabilitation and employment assistance (see H.R. 803), H1250 (see H.R. 803), H1361 [18FE]

———make on time tuition payments for veterans enrolled in institutions of higher learning who are receiving Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program assistance (see H.R. 3462), H7828 [17NO]

———make payments to educational institutions under Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program at the end of a quarter, semester, or term (see H.R. 2301), H4456 [22JN]

———permit disabled or injured Armed Forces members to transfer Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program benefits after retirement (see H.R. 2002), H3753 [26MY]

———provide equity for tuition and fees for individuals entitled to assistance under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program who are pursuing education programs (see H.R. 3483), H7890 [18NO]

———repeal modification of authority to make certain interval payments of educational assistance (see H.R. 1451), H2569 [8AP]

———temporarily preserve higher rates for tuition and fees at non-public institutions of higher education pursued by Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program enrollees (see H.R. 1383), H2409 [6AP]

———transfer entitlement to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program by deceased Armed Forces members to surviving spouses (see H.R. 2550), H5124 [15JY]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: submit to Congress annual reports on the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 2274), H4455 [22JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 1599), S5902 [22SE] (see H.R. 3070), H6467 [29SE]

Depts. of Labor and Commerce: create a job training program and an economic stability program to stabilize the workforce and promote economic growth in the Johnson Space Center region (see H.R. 286), H201 [12JA]

Disabled: authorize grants for the transition of youths with significant disabilities to adulthood (see H.R. 604), H678 [10FE]

———improve individualized education program and facilitate the transition of children with disabilities to adulthood (see H.R. 602), H678 [10FE]

———provide assistance to States to develop and implement transition plans for developmentally disabled individuals who are transitioning from the secondary school system into adulthood (see H.R. 603), H678 [10FE]

Disasters: provide child safety, care, and education continuity in the event of a Presidentially declared disaster (see S. 263), S543 [3FE]

Diseases: ensure access to, and education about, screening and treatment services for breast cancer (see S. Res. 144), S2446 [13AP] (see H. Res. 234), H2913 [15AP]

———establish a comprehensive interagency response to reduce lung cancer mortality in a timely manner (see S. 752), S2188 [6AP] (see H.R. 1394), H2410 [6AP]

———establish programs to provide services to individuals with autism and their families (see S. 1132), S3428 [26MY] (see H.R. 2007), H3754 [26MY]

———expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to pulmonary fibrosis (see S. 1350), S4517 [12JY] (see H.R. 2505), H4945 [12JY]

———expand research and awareness activities relative to scleroderma (see S. 649), S1827 [17MR] (see H.R. 1672), H2933 [2MY]

———promote increased awareness, diagnosis, and treatment of atrial fibrillation to address the high morbidity and mortality rates and to prevent avoidable associated hospitalizations (see S. Res. 243), S5071 [29JY] (see H. Res. 295), H3985 [2JN]

———provide for enhanced treatment, support, services, and research for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (see S. 850), S2507 [14AP]

———provide grants to schools for the development of asthma management plans and the purchase of asthma medications and devices for emergency use (see H.R. 1692), H2998 [3MY]

———raise awareness, improve education, and encourage research and treatment of psychosocial needs of children, adolescents, and young adults diagnosed with a childhood cancer and their families (see H. Res. 262), H3160 [10MY]

———require reporting on the implementation of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy and on the status of international progress on universal access to HIV/AIDS treatment (see H.R. 1880), H3279 [12MY]

———urge Federal agencies to designate funds for education, awareness outreach, and research specifically focused on how prostate cancer affects African-American men (see H. Res. 313), H4327 [16JN]

District of Columbia: establish a District of Columbia National Guard Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 1197), H1984 [17MR]

Drive Safer Sunday: designate (see S. Res. 308), S7005 [1NO]

Economy: create jobs through tax reform, regulatory burden reduction, domestic energy development, and strengthening workforce training programs (see H.R. 3302), H7207 [1NO]

———increase business engagement and improve training opportunities for occupations in-demand in order to get Americans back to work (see H.R. 3611), H8318 [8DE]

———jump-start economic recovery through formation and growth of new businesses (see S. 1965), S8461 [8DE]

———modernize and reform monetary system and restore exclusive and sovereign authority of U.S. Government to create and regulate money to rebuild the economy (see H.R. 2990), H6341 [21SE]

———provide for teacher and first responder employment stabilization (see S. 1723), S6600 [17OC]

———provide incentives to create jobs through tax reform, infrastructure investment, regulatory reform, and consolidating and strengthening job training programs (see S. 1960), S8414 [7DE]

———provide subsidized employment for unemployed, low-income adults, summer and year-round employment opportunities for low-income youth, and work-based training for unemployed adults and youth (see S. 1861), S7451 [15NO] (see H.R. 3425), H7626 [15NO]

———provide tax relief for workers and businesses, rebuild and modernize country's infrastructure, and provide pathways back to work for those looking for jobs (see S. 1549), S5536 [13SE] (see S. 1660), S6185 [5OC] (see H.R. 12), H6341 [21SE]

———recognize necessity and urgency of job creation, extension of unemployment assistance, expansion of education and job training, and infrastructure improvements (see H. Res. 442), H6977 [14OC]

———retool manufacturers for clean energy production, provide worker training and tax credits for value-added agriculture investments, expand broadband access, and extend Build America Bonds program (see S. 1895), S7702 [17NO]

———strengthen competitiveness (see S. 1), S121 [25JA]

Education Sciences Reform Act: technical amendment (see S. 365), S791 [16FE]

———technical amendment (S. 365), consideration (see H. Res. 384), H5882 [1AU]

———technical amendment (S. 365), corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 70), H5885 [1AU]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: consider role of science education in the educational accountability system relative to reauthorization of such Act (see H. Res. 378), H5733 [28JY]

———improve academic content standards for physical education (see S. 576), S1676 [15MR]

———improve waiver authority available to State and local agencies relative to statutory or regulatory requirements (see S. 1568), S5684 [15SE]

———provide grants to local educational agencies to encourage girls and minorities to pursue studies and careers in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 1903), H3301 [13MY]

Employment: award grants to prepare individuals for the 21st century workplace and increase global competitiveness (see H.R. 3036), H6413 [22SE]

———consolidate certain Federal job training programs into a State-administered, market-delivered block grant program (see S. 1743), S6871 [20OC]

———establish Innovation in Investment pilot program, improve and expand national registered apprenticeship program, and provide for State Workforce Education and Training Advisory Committees (see S. 1948), S8376 [6DE]

———establish partnerships to create or enhance educational and skills development pathways to 21st century careers (see S. 830), S2506 [14AP]

———provide funds to States, local government, and community-based organizations to save and create local jobs through retention, restoration, or expansion of services needed by local communities (see H.R. 2828), H5928 [26AU]

———provide priority consideration to local educational agencies that establish high quality entrepreneurship education programs for secondary schools (see H.R. 3445), H7713 [16NO]

———reform and strengthen the workforce investment system (see H.R. 2295), H4456 [22JN]

English language: declare as national language of U.S. (see H.R. 1164), H1983 [17MR]

———encourage status as primary language and recognize importance of multilingualism (see H. Con. Res. 8), H136 [7JA]

———reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see S. 503), S1406 [8MR] (see H.R. 997), H1723 [10MR]

English learners: promote innovative education practices, help States and local educational agencies ensure high-quality English proficiency instruction, and provide college and career knowledge (see S. 1158), S3613 [8JN]

Enhancing Education Through Technology Act: reauthorize (see S. 1178), S3683 [9JN] (see H.R. 3614), H8318 [8DE]

EPA: establish centers of excellence for green infrastructure (see S. 1115), S3427 [26MY] (see H.R. 2030), H3755 [26MY]

———prevent discrimination on the basis of political beliefs in its student programs (see H.R. 2876), H6042 [9SE]

Families and domestic relations: improve the lives of working families by providing medical, child care, and educational assistance and encouraging the establishment of family-friendly workplaces (see H.R. 2346), H4527 [23JN]

———provide grants to promote responsible fatherhood and strengthen low-income families (see H.R. 2193), H4277 [15JN]

———strengthen families' engagement in the education of their children (see S. 941), S2839 [10MY] (see H.R. 1821), H3160 [10MY]

Federal Acquisition Institute: improve (see S. 762), S2266 [7AP] (see H.R. 1424), H2533 [7AP]

Federal aid programs: consolidate and streamline redundant and ineffective Federal workforce development programs (see H.R. 3610), H8317 [8DE]

———express that Pell Grant program funding should not be cut in any deficit reduction program (see S. Res. 274), S5903 [22SE]

———increase AmeriCorps, Job Corps, and Peace Corps funding (see H. Res. 216), H2570 [8AP]

Federal employees: provide for mandatory training for Federal government supervisors and the assessment of management competencies (see H.R. 1492), H2603 [12AP]

———provide mandatory training for supervisors and assessment of management competencies (see S. 790), S2387 [12AP]

Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: require competition for contracts, provide an adjustment period to phasing out mandatory source status, and improve inmate access to reintegration opportunities (see H.R. 3634), H8727 [12DE]

Financial literacy: provide grants to promote (see S. 787), S2387 [12AP] (see S. 853), S2507 [14AP] (see S. 865), S2580 [2MY] (see H.R. 1918), H3301 [13MY]

———require financial literacy and economic education counseling for student borrowers (see S. 1260), S4024 [22JN] (see H.R. 2535), H5085 [14JY]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 121), S2047 [31MR]

Foreign aid: provide assistance for developing countries to promote quality and universal basic education (see H.R. 2705), H5780 [29JY]

Foreign trade: extend the Trade Adjustment Assistance program and certain trade preference programs (see S. 308), S629 [8FE]

Fort Sill, OK: anniversary of U.S. Army Field Artillery School (see S. Res. 186), S3052 [17MY]

Free Comic Book Day: observance (see H. Res. 250), H3061 [4MY]

Geography: include in certain education reform proposals, provide funding for geography education, and enhance teacher training (see H. Res. 249), H3061 [4MY]

Girl Scouts: anniversary (see S. Res. 310), S7127 [3NO] (see H. Res. 460), H7398 [4NO]

———tribute (see S. Res. 312), S7155 [7NO]

Global Entrepreneurship Week/USA: designate (see S. Res. 328), S7613 [16NO]

Great Lakes: establish deadline for restricting sewage dumping and fund programs and activities for improving wastewater discharges into the Great Lakes (see S. 147), S126 [25JA] (see H.R. 425), H469 [25JA]

Green, Christina Taylor: honor memory by encouraging schools to teach civic education and civil discourse (see H. Res. 181), H1985 [17MR]

Hanford Reach National Monument: ensure public access to Rattlesnake Mountain summit for educational, recreational, historical, scientific, cultural, and other purposes (see H.R. 2719), H5882 [1AU]

Health: eliminate certain entitlement programs in order to reduce the deficit (see H.R. 3243), H7007 [24OC]

———encourage individuals to seek training in use of cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillators (see H. Res. 457), H7331 [3NO]

———enhance and further research of prevention and treatment of eating disorders and improve access to treatment (see S. 481), S1219 [3MR] (see H.R. 1448), H2569 [8AP]

———increase awareness and knowledge of health care providers and women with respect to ovarian and cervical cancer (see H.R. 3161), H6853 [12OC]

———increase public awareness and create educational programs concerning eating disorders (see H.R. 36), H34 [5JA]

———raise awareness of the risk of internal bleeding for patients taking anti-coagulant drugs (see H. Res. 279), H3645 (see H. Res. 279), H3683 [25MY]

———support and encourage the health and well-being of elementary and secondary school students by enhancing physical and health education (see S. 392), S870 [17FE] (see H.R. 2816), H5904 [12AU] (see H.R. 2816), H5931 [30AU]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: deauthorize appropriations (see H.R. 127), H38 [5JA]

———repeal (see H.R. 299), H254 [18JA]

Health care professionals: attract and retain health providers trained in geriatrics and gerontology by providing loan forgiveness and career advancement opportunities (see S. 1095), S3426 [26MY]

———make certain clinical psychology graduate programs eligible to participate in various health professions loan programs (see S. 39), S123 [25JA]

———make social work students and schools eligible for certain programs and grants, and establish a social work training program (see S. 42), S123 [25JA]

———reduce amount of paperwork and improve payment policies for health care services and prevent fraud and abuse through health care provider education (see H.R. 315), H254 [18JA]

———require practitioners to obtain particular training or special certification on addiction and substance abuse, and appropriate and safe use of certain controlled substances (see H.R. 2119), H4034 [3JN]

———support establishment of Doctor of Nursing Practice and Doctor of Pharmacy dual degree programs (see S. 53), S123 [25JA]

Hear My Cry Day: designate (see H. Res. 371), H5488 [25JY]

Higher Education Act: expand teacher loan forgiveness (see H.R. 85), H35 [5JA]

Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities: anniversary (see H. Res. 400), H6232 [15SE]

House of Representatives: permit donation of used computer equipment to public schools (see H.R. 352), H354 [19JA]

———reestablish Page Program (see H. Res. 397), H6139 [13SE]

House of Representatives Summer Internship Program: establish (see H. Res. 443), H6987 [21OC]

Housing: assist teachers and public safety officers in obtaining affordable housing (see H.R. 379), H395 [20JA]

Hungary: commemorate opening of Tom Lantos Institute in Budapest (see S. Res. 220), S4226 [29JN]

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. 399), H433 [24JA]

———allow companies to attract foreign graduates of U.S. universities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), and reform and create new immigration categories to stimulate economy (see S. 1986), S8547 [13DE]

———allow companies to attract foreign graduates of U.S. universities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, and reform and create new immigration categories to stimulate the economy (see H.R. 2161), H4185 [14JN] (see H.R. 3146), H6781 [11OC]

———cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see S. 952), S2874 [11MY] (see H.R. 1842), H3218 [11MY]

———establish entrepreneur-based immigrant category for aliens who have completed or are in the process of completing a degree in science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) related fields (see H.R. 3692), H9431 [15DE]

———permit certain alien elementary and secondary school students to attend U.S. public schools if such aliens reimburse the local educational agency for the cost of providing education (see S. 823), S2506 [14AP]

———provide for naturalization of certain high school graduates (see H.R. 218), H134 [7JA]

———reform (see S. 6), S122 [25JA] (see S. 1258), S4024 [22JN]

———reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 2000), H3753 [26MY]

———require accreditation of certain educational institutions for purposes of a nonimmigrant student visa (see H.R. 3120), H6671 [6OC]

———strengthen communities through English literacy and civic education for new citizens (see H.R. 1617), H2911 [15AP]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 103), S125 [25JA] (see S. 1403), S4802 [21JY] (see H.R. 864), H1455 [1MR]

———funding through reductions in certain Dept. of Defense funding (see H.R. 2935), H6230 [15SE]

———permit prevailing party in actions or proceedings brought to enforce the Act to be awarded expert witness fees and certain other expenses (see S. 613), S1826 [17MR] (see H.R. 1208), H1985 [17MR]

Information technology: promote public awareness of cyber security (see S. 813), S2446 [13AP]

International Conference on Population and Development: provide for continued support of the Program of Action (see H. Res. 261), H3160 [10MY]

International Year of Chemistry: designate (see S. Res. 283), S5992 [26SE]

Jumpstart's Read for the Record Day: designate (see S. Res. 290), S6331 [6OC]

Languages: establish dual-language education programs in low-income communities (see H.R. 2906), H6139 [13SE]

———improve foreign language instruction (see H.R. 1994), H3644 (see H.R. 1994), H3682 [25MY]

———improve literacy and English skills of limited English proficient individuals (see H.R. 2379), H4574 [24JN]

Lawyers and attorneys: exempt qualifying law school students participating in legal clinics or externships from certain conflict of interest rules (see H.R. 1458), H2569 [8AP]

Library of Congress: carry out a project to collect video and audio recordings of personal histories and testimonials of emergency and other workers who responded to September 11, terrorist attacks (see H.R. 1455), H2569 [8AP]

Massachusetts Institute of Technology: anniversary (see S. Res. 195), S3224 [23MY]

Medicaid: provide coverage of services provided by nursing school clinics (see S. 55), S123 [25JA]

Medicare: authorize certified diabetes educators to provide diabetes self-management training services, including as part of telehealth services (see S. 1468), S5250 [2AU]

———create additional residency slots in participating teaching hospitals, expand primary care bonus to certain underserved specialties, and provide tax incentives for practicing-teaching physicians (see H.R. 2224), H4326 [16JN]

———provide comprehensive cancer care planning coverage and grant programs for provider education (see H.R. 3705), H9925 [16DE]

———provide comprehensive cancer patient treatment education and conduct research to improve cancer symptom management (see H.R. 3622), H8318 [8DE]

———provide for a primary care graduate medical education pilot project to improve access to the primary care workforce (see H.R. 3667), H8966 [14DE]

Mental health: prohibit use of Federal funds for any universal or mandatory mental health screening of students without parental consent (see S. 1800), S7127 [3NO] (see H.R. 2769), H5884 [1AU]

Minorities: increase diversity in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and recognize Association for Women in Science (AWIS) for broadening participation of underrepresented groups in STEM (see H. Res. 91), H774 [14FE]

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 91), S1219 [3MR] (see H. Res. 138), H1524 [2MR]

Music and dance: preserve knowledge and promote education about jazz (see H.R. 2823), H5923 [19AU] (see H.R. 2823), H5938 [6SE]

National Adopt a Library Day: designate (see S. Res. 155), S2508 [14AP]

National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week: designate (see S. Res. 258), S5386 [7SE] (see H. Res. 385), H5885 [1AU]

National Animal Rescue Day: designate (see H. Res. 220), H2604 [12AP]

National Asian American and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 265), H3219 [11MY]

National Assistant Principals Week: designate (see H. Res. 195), H2214 [31MR]

National Autism Spectrum Disorders Initiative: establish (see S. 1128), S3427 [26MY] (see H.R. 2006), H3753 [26MY]

National Center for Campus Public Safety: establish and operate (see S. 1749), S6871 [20OC] (see H.R. 2342), H4527 [23JN]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 292), S6461 [12OC]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 158), S2581 [2MY]

National Chess Day: designate (see S. Res. 255), S5251 [2AU]

National Childhood Brain Tumor Prevention Network: establish (see S. 1052), S3274 [24MY] (see H.R. 1970), H3409 [24MY]

National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 339), H4748 [7JY]

National Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing and Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 362), H5373 [21JY]

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 306), S6872 [20OC] (see H. Res. 446), H7008 [24OC]

National Cytomegalovirus Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 215), S4076 [23JN]

National Day on Writing: designate (see S. Res. 298), S6665 [18OC]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 104), H1251 (see H. Res. 104), H1362 [18FE]

National FFA Organization: mint coins in commemoration of founding (see S. 1181), S3727 [13JN] (see H.R. 2418), H4671 [6JY]

National Flood Research and Education Consortium: establish (see H.R. 2330), H4527 [23JN]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: retain ban on lobbying State legislators using Federal tax dollars and urge focus on motorcycle crash prevention and rider education and training (see H. Res. 239), H2933 [2MY]

National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: designate (see S. Res. 280), S5945 [23SE] (see H. Res. 400), H6232 [15SE]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 269), S5684 [15SE]

National Huntington's Disease Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 272), H3343 [23MY]

National Inventors Month: designate (see S. Res. 161), S2622 [3MY]

National Kawasaki Disease Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 27), S272 [26JA]

National Kidney Cancer and Kidney Health Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 166), H1769 [11MR]

National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 261), S5536 [13SE]

National Music Education Week: designate (see S. Res. 214), S4076 [23JN]

National 9-1-1 Education Month: designate (see S. Res. 118), S1977 [30MR]

National objectives: create a clear vision and goal to be the world leader in innovation, science, technology, engineering, and math to ensure the continued U.S. strength, growth, and vitality (see H. Res. 290), H3869 (see H. Res. 290), H3910 [1JN]

———reform schools and give children the tools needed to succeed (see S. 5), S121 [25JA]

———stimulate collaboration with respect to, and provide for coordination and coherence of, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education initiatives (see H.R. 3373), H7397 [4NO]

National Physical Education and Sport Week: designate (see S. Res. 173), S2778 [9MY]

National Principals Month: designate (see S. Res. 277), S5945 [23SE] (see H. Res. 415), H6456 [23SE]

National School Counseling Week: designate (see S. Res. 34), S359 [31JA] (see H. Res. 69), H510 [26JA]

National School Psychology Week: designate (see H. Res. 450), H7207 [1NO]

National STD Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 204), H2327 [5AP]

National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance (see S. Res. 164), S2687 [4MY] (see H. Res. 227), H2855 [14AP]

National Tsunami Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 185), H2037 [29MR]

National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 165), H1769 [11MR]

Native Americans: allow certain land to be use to generate income to provide funding for academic programs (see H.R. 1556), H2855 [14AP]

———compensate local educational agencies and governments for tax revenues lost when the Federal Government takes land into trust for an Indian tribe or individual Indian (see S. 988), S2929 [12MY] (see H.R. 1851), H3218 [11MY] (see H.R. 1882), H3279 [12MY]

———help fulfill Federal mandate to provide higher educational opportunities (see H.R. 3040), H6455 [23SE]

———improve education (see S. 1262), S4075 [23JN] (see S. 1519), S5386 [7SE] (see H.R. 3568, 3569), H8186 [6DE]

New York, NY: establish the African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center (see H.R. 784), H1177 (see H.R. 784), H1197 [17FE]

No Child Left Behind Act: amend relative to highly qualified teachers, growth models, adequate yearly progress, Native American language programs, and parental involvement (see S. 1724), S6600 [17OC]

———reform accountability system for elementary and secondary schools (see S. 1725), S6600 [17OC]

Northern Mariana Islands: establish a program that enables college-bound residents to have greater choices among institutions of higher education (see H.R. 2142), H4035 [3JN]

Older Americans Act: improve programs and services by ensuring family caregiver support, strengthening long-term care ombudsman program, and enhancing legal assistance programs (see S. 1819), S7187 [8NO]

OMB: establish a Federal acquisition management fellows program and a leadership development training program (see S. 761), S2266 [7AP]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program (see S. 720), S2087 [4AP] (see H.R. 1173), H1983 [17MR]

Peace Corps: establish policies and procedures to provide for safety and security of volunteers from rape and sexual assault (see H.R. 2699), H5780 [29JY]

———require sexual assault risk-reduction and response training, develop assault protocol and guidelines, and establish victims advocates and a Sexual Assault Advisory Council (S. 1280), correction in enrollment (see S. Con. Res. 31), S6505 [13OC]

———require sexual assault risk-reduction and response training, develop assault protocol and guidelines, establish victims advocates, and establish a Sexual Assault Advisory Council (see S. 1280), S4129 [27JN] (see H.R. 2337), H4527 [23JN]

Philippines: enhance security ties, expand economic relationship, promote bilateral ties with the U.S., and strengthen democratic institutions, maritime security, infrastructure, and military professionalism (see S. Res. 252), S5251 [2AU]

Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 205), S3613 [8JN]

Power resources: establish a program to provide for workforce training and education at community colleges in sustainable energy (see H.R. 1881), H3279 [12MY]

———require national energy policy to expand use of renewable and alternative sources, increase refining capacity, promote conservation and efficiency, and expand research and development (see H. Res. 162), H1725 [10MR]

———require portion of sales, bonuses, royalties, and rentals from new mineral and geothermal lease authority be paid to States to be used for education (see H.R. 3235), H6976 [14OC]

Public Health Service: establish position of National Nurse for Public Health (see H.R. 1119), H1905 [16MR]

Public housing: repeal requirements for residents to engage in community service and complete economic self-sufficiency programs (see H.R. 3564), H8186 [6DE]

Public Lands Corps Act: provide service-learning opportunities on public lands, restore natural, cultural, historic, archeological, recreational, and scenic resources, and train new land managers (see S. 896), S2731 [5MY] (see H.R. 587), H598 [9FE]

Public welfare programs: provide information and limits on total spending on means-tested welfare programs and provide additional work requirements (see S. 1904), S7702 [17NO]

Puerto Rico: increase maximum amount of Federal funding available for English-language instruction in public schools (see H.R. 1721), H3060 [4MY]

———increase number of military service academy appointees (see H.R. 1000), H1723 [10MR]

Read Across America Day: designate (see S. Res. 83), S1060 [1MR] (see H. Res. 133), H1455 [1MR]

Renewable energy: provide support to develop career and technical education programs of study and facilities (see H.R. 2207), H4326 [16JN]

Schools: aid gifted and talented learners, including high-ability learners not formally identified as gifted (see S. 857), S2507 [14AP] (see H.R. 1674), H2933 [2MY]

———direct certain coeducational elementary and secondary schools to make information available on equality in athletic programs (see H.R. 458), H507 [26JA]

———direct local educational agencies to release secondary school student information to military recruiters unless the student's parent provides written request against the release (see H.R. 637), H680 [10FE]

———encourage growth and replication of successful charter school models (see S. 92), S124 [25JA] (see H.R. 2218), H4326 [16JN]

———encourage growth and replication of successful charter school models (H.R. 2218), consideration (see H. Res. 392), H5963 [7SE]

———end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (see S. 555), S1547 [10MR] (see H.R. 998), H1723 [10MR]

———establish a grant program to ensure that students in high-need schools have equal access to a quality education delivered by an effective, diverse workforce (see H.R. 2902), H6139 [13SE]

———expand successful models, reduce administrative burdens, improve funding, allow direct agency application to the Federal Government, and encourage sharing of best practices relative to charter schools (see S. 1566), S5684 [15SE]

———improve calculation, reporting, and accountability for high school graduation rates (see S. 767), S2266 [7AP] (see H.R. 1419), H2533 [7AP]

———improve high schools and raise graduation rates while ensuring rigorous standards and develop and implement effective school models for struggling students and dropouts (see S. 1177), S3683 [9JN] (see H.R. 778), H1177 (see H.R. 778), H1196 [17FE]

———improve public charter schooling by addressing quality issues (see S. 686), S1976 [30MR]

———improve student achievement in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) subjects (see S. 1675), S6330 [6OC]

———improve teacher and principal quality (see S. 1674), S6330 [6OC]

———promote advanced placement and International Baccalaureate programs (see S. 1179), S3683 [9JN]

———provide assistance for the modernization, renovation, and repair of elementary and secondary school buildings and community colleges (see S. 1597), S5838 [21SE] (see H.R. 2948), H6231 [15SE]

———provide for a system of professional learning to continuously improve educator effectiveness, student achievement, and overall school and system performance (see H.R. 2211), H4326 [16JN]

———require all public school employees and those employed in connection with a public school to receive FBI background checks prior to being hired (see S. 124), S125 [25JA]

———require educational agencies participating in certain school lunch and child nutrition programs to require students to receive a certain amount of nutrition education per year (see H.R. 576), H598 [9FE]

———support the community schools model (see S. 616), S1826 [17MR]

Science: ensure development and responsible stewardship of nanotechnology (see H.R. 2749), H5883 [1AU]

Senior citizens: encourage Federal job training programs that target older adults to work with nonprofit organizations to implement research-based technology curriculum designed for older adults (see H.R. 877), H1524 [2MR]

Social Security: eliminate abstinence-only education programs (see S. 578), S1676 [15MR] (see H.R. 1085), H1841 [15MR]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see S. 584), S1677 [15MR] (see H.R. 1106), H1842 [15MR]

States: establish college- and career-readiness goals, identify lowest-peforming schools, establish teacher licensure and certification requirements, and reduce paperwork (see S. 1571), S5684 [15SE]

Stomach Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 245), S5071 [29JY]

Student Financial Aid Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 63), H510 [26JA]

Student loans: require additional disclosures and protections for students and cosigners (see S. 1748), S6871 [20OC] (see H.R. 3240), H6987 [21OC]

Surplus Government property: direct Federal agencies to donate excess and surplus Federal electronic equipment to educational recipients (see H.R. 3345), H7330 [3NO]

Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 137), S2266 [7AP]

Taxation: allow a business credit for donations for vocational educational purposes (see H.R. 2549), H5086 [14JY]

———allow a tax credit for qualified tuition and related expenses (see H.R. 2624), H5398 [22JY]

———allow Head Start teachers the same above-the-line deduction for supplies as is allowed to elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 161), H39 [5JA]

———allow tax credits for certain elementary and secondary school expenses and contributions to charitable school-tuition organizations (see H.R. 956), H1619 [8MR]

———allow taxpayers to designate income tax overpayments as contributions to the U.S. Library Trust Fund (see H.R. 257), H135 [7JA]

———encourage teachers to pursue teaching science, technology, engineering, and math subjects at elementary and secondary schools (see S. 1055), S3275 [24MY] (see H.R. 135), H38 [5JA] (see H.R. 289), H202 [12JA]

———establish lifelong learning accounts to provide an incentive for employees to save for career-related skills development and to promote a competitive workforce (see H.R. 1869), H3278 [12MY]

———exclude from gross income amounts received for services by a student at a work-college (see H.R. 2478), H4793 [8JY]

———exclude from gross income amounts received on the sale of certain animals associated with educational programs (see H.R. 1271), H2106 [30MR]

———expand Coverdell education savings accounts to allow home schooling expenses (see S. 93), S124 [25JA] (see H.R. 1767), H3108 [5MY]

———expand Coverdell education savings accounts to allow home schooling expenses, adjust contributions for inflation, and make expansion of such accounts permanent (see S. 141), S126 [25JA] (see H.R. 1768), H3108 [5MY]

———extend and expand the deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 3148), H6781 [11OC]

———extend qualified school construction and zone academy bonds, treat zone academy bonds as specified tax credit bonds, and modify private business contribution requirement for zone academy bonds (see S. 796), S2387 [12AP] (see H.R. 2394), H4574 [24JN]

———improve and expand education savings accounts (see H.R. 37), H34 [5JA]

———increase, extend, and make permanent the above-the-line deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see H.R. 1738), H3106 [5MY]

———increase and extend deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 35), H34 [5JA] (see H.R. 694), H774 [14FE]

———increase child care credit and credit for establishing workplace child care and provide incentives for students to earn child care-related degrees and to work in child care facilities (see S. 160), S126 [25JA] (see H.R. 1728), H3060 [4MY]

———permanently extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 1601), H2911 [15AP]

———provide a credit dependent on enactment of State qualified scholarship tax credits and allowed against Federal income tax for charitable contributions to certain education investment organizations (see H.R. 485), H508 [26JA]

———provide an exclusion from gross income for AmeriCorps educational awards (see H.R. 1816), H3159 [10MY]

———provide deduction for itemizers and nonitemizers for home schooling expenses (see S. 94), S124 [25JA]

———provide exclusion for assistance provided to certain veterinary student loan repayment or forgiveness program participants (see S. 518), S1501 [9MR]

———provide for the deductibility of higher education expenses and interest on student loans (see H.R. 953), H1619 [8MR]

———provide relief for small businesses (see S. 361), S791 [16FE]

———provide tax credit for educational expenses incurred in attending public or private elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 954), H1619 [8MR]

———provide tax credit for elementary and secondary school personnel (see H.R. 955), H1619 [8MR]

———provide tax credit for elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 957), H1619 [8MR]

———provide tax credit to teachers in rural or high unemployment areas or who achieve National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification (see S. 378), S870 [17FE]

———provide tax incentives to employers for providing training programs for jobs specific to the needs of the employers (see H.R. 2742), H5883 [1AU]

———qualify formerly homeless youth who are students for purposes of low income housing tax credit (see H.R. 3076), H6505 [3OC]

———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. 529), H549 [8FE]

Teachers: assist State and local educational agencies to prepare, train, and recruit effective teachers and principals (see S. 1567), S5684 [15SE]

———improve quality and increase access to effective teachers (see S. 1716), S6600 [17OC]

Technology: support innovation (see S. 239), S359 [31JA]

Teen Cancer Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 238), S4911 [26JY]

Television: establish signal quality and content requirements for the carriage of public, educational, and governmental channels and preserve support for such channels (see H.R. 1746), H3107 [5MY]

Territories: encourage students to become civically engaged through local and Federal government fellowships (see H.R. 512), H509 [26JA]

Texas: repeal certain conditions for receipt of funding from the Education Jobs Fund (see S. 151), S126 [25JA] (see H.R. 532), H549 [8FE]

Transportation: expand and improve transit training programs (see H.R. 929), H1574 [3MR]

Tsunami Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 131), S2130 [5AP]

Turkey: urge reopening of the Ecumenical Patriarchate Theological School of Halki without condition or further delay (see S. Res. 196), S3275 [24MY] (see H. Res. 506), H10015 [20DE]

Tutoring: provide for high-quality academic tutoring for low-income students (see S. 1570), S5684 [15SE] (see H.R. 3498), H7890 [18NO]

U.S. Coast Guard Academy: modify process for congressional nomination of individuals for appointment as cadets (see H.R. 3695), H9431 [15DE]

Unemployment: provide grants to cities with high unemployment rates to provide job training, public works, and economic development programs (see H.R. 2537), H5085 [14JY]

Universal Service Administration Co.: exempt from Antideficiency Act accounting rules to improve administration of, and prevent increases in, contributions to the Universal Service Fund (see S. 297), S614 [7FE]

University of Washington: anniversary (see S. Res. 313), S7155 [7NO] (see H. Res. 458), H7398 [4NO]

Veterans: protect certain veterans who would otherwise be subject to a reduction in educational assistance benefits (see S. 745), S2187 [6AP]

———provide grants to State emergency medical service departments to provide for the expedited training and licensing of veterans with prior medical training (see H.R. 2853), H5964 [7SE]

———provide that utilization of survivors' and dependents' educational assistance shall not be subject to certain time limits (see S. 536), S1502 [9MR]

Veterans' Education Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 334), S7829 [18NO]

Washington, Jeannie: tribute (see H. Res. 305), H4186 [14JN]

WIC: provide vouchers for the purchase of educational books for child participants (see H.R. 907), H1573 [3MR]

Wilson, John I.: tribute (see S. Res. 247), S5192 [1AU] (see H. Res. 386), H5885 [1AU]

Women: promote media literacy and youth empowerment programs, authorize research on role and impact of depictions of girls and women in the media, and establish National Task Force on Girls and Women in the Media (see S. 1354), S4554 [13JY] (see H.R. 2513), H5018 [13JY]

———promote potential of women in academic science and engineering (see H.R. 889), H1524 [2MR]

Year of the Girl: designate (see S. Res. 310), S7127 [3NO] (see H. Res. 460), H7398 [4NO]

Zoos and aquariums: recognize and honor, commend employees, recommend that people visit local zoos and aquariums, and urge continued support (see S. Res. 132), S2188 [6AP]

Cloture motions

Economy: provide for teacher and first responder employment stabilization (S. 1723), motion to proceed, S6753 [19OC], S6840 [20OC]

———provide tax relief for workers and businesses, rebuild and modernize country's infrastructure, and provide pathways back to work for those looking for jobs (S. 1660), motion to proceed, S6351 [6OC], S6383 [11OC]

Essays

Agriculture Then and Now: Alexis J. Carmony, S2774 [9MY]

———Collin Bowlin, S2774 [9MY]

State of the Union: Bryn Philibert, S112 [25JA]

———Emily Berk, S109 [25JA]

———Ezra Mount-Finette, S111 [25JA]

———Iain Axworthy, S109 [25JA]

———Ingrid Klinkenberg, S111 [25JA]

———Jonah Cantor, S110 [25JA]

———Keenan Villani-Holland, S109 [25JA]

———Kristen Donaldson, S111 [25JA]

———Lisa Ogorzalek, S112 [25JA]

———Molly Burke, S110 [25JA]

———Molly Cantore, S110 [25JA]

———Susannah Johnson, S111 [25JA]

Washington, DC, Trip Experience: Lindsey Basham, E1151 [22JN]

Excerpts

For-profit colleges and universities memoranda on marketing plans and responses to complaints alleging exploitation relative to efforts to recruit active-duty military personnel and veterans, S3156-S3158 [19MY]

2010 Guam Socioeconomic Needs Assessment Working Papers: Dept. of Defense Economic Adjustment Committee, S8718 [16DE]

Explanations

Repeal Withholding Tax on Federal, State, and Local Government Contracts (H.R. 674): Section on Reducing Veterans' Unemployment by Ensuring Training and Transition Assistance and Providing Incentives to Employers for Hiring Veterans, H7652-H7657 [16NO]

Factsheets

Elementary and Secondary Education—How Has the Environment Changed Over the Past 10 Years, S5644 [15SE]

How To Fix ``No Child Left Behind'', S5644, S5645 [15SE]

What the Nation Has Learned From No Child Left Behind—Good and Bad, S5644 [15SE]

Why We Need To Fix No Child Left Behind, S5644 [15SE]

Letters

Allow grants to high quality charter schools that do not include every subgroup of students classified as disadvantaged: Curt Decker, National Disability Rights Network, H6004 [8SE]

———Deborah A. Ziegler, Council for Exceptional Children, H6003 [8SE]

———James H. Wendorf, National Learning Center for Learning Disabilities, H6004 [8SE]

———Katy Beh Neas, Easter Seals Inc., H6004 [8SE]

———National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, H6003 [8SE]

Birth Defects Prevention, Risk Reduction, and Awareness Act: Cindy Brownstein, Spina Bifida Association, E979 [27MY]

———Dennis K. Ledford, American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology, E979 [27MY]

———Lori Wolf, Organization of Teratology Information Specialists, E980 [27MY]

———Marina L. Weiss, March of Dimes Foundation, E980 [27MY]

———Matthew E. Melmed, ZERO TO THREE—National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families, E980 [27MY]

———O. Marion Burton, American Academy of Pediatrics, E980 [27MY]

———Richard N. Waldman, American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, E980 [27MY]

Dept. of Commerce grant program to provide veterans with apprenticeships and career advice: Debra Rosen, San Diego North, CA, Chamber of Commerce, E1997 [3NO]

———Ted Owens, Carlsbad, CA, Chamber of Commerce, E1996 [3NO]

Dept. of Defense Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program educational assistance for pursuit of advanced degrees in physical therapy and occupational therapy: R. Scott Ward, American Physical Therapy Association, S8463 [8DE]

———Tim Nanof, American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc., S8463 [8DE]

Enhance and increase the number of veterinarians trained in veterinary public health: Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation, H1601 [8MR]

Express that Pell Grant program funding should not be cut in any deficit reduction program, S7592 [16NO]

Invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S.: Council on Competitiveness, S1472 [9MR]

———Tapping America's Potential (organization), S1473 [9MR]

———several organizations, S1471 [9MR]

National Defense University, Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Studies: James A. Larocco, E276 [18FE]

No Child Left Behind Act reform: Senator Alexander, S6572 [17OC]

Nomination of Goodwin Liu to be circuit judge: several education law, policy, and research professionals, S3130 [19MY]

Repeal certain conditions for receipt of funding from the Education Jobs Fund by Texas: Rick Perry, Governor of Texas, H1347 [18FE]

———several Representatives, H1348 [18FE]

———several Texas school administrators, H1348 [18FE]

Restoring GI Bill Fairness Act: Brian Hawthorne, Student Veterans of America (organization), H3314 [23MY]

———Christina M. Roof, AMVETS (organization), H3315 [23MY]

———David R. Bockel and Walker M. Williams III, Reserve Officers Association, H3315 [23MY]

———Norbert R. Ryan, Jr., Military Officers Association of America, H3314 [23MY]

———Paul Rieckhoff, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (organization), H3314 [23MY]

Scholarships for Opportunity and Results (SOAR) Act: Katherine Campos, H2067, H2074 [30MR]

———LaTasha Bennett, H2067, H2074 [30MR]

———Obi Mbanefo, H2067, H2074 [30MR]

———Samaya Mack, H2067, H2074 [30MR]

———several District of Columbia Council members, E637 [5AP]

Small, Rural School Achievement Program and the Rural and Low-Income School Program: Terry McCabe, Maine School Management Association, S1605 [14MR]

Small business relief: Karen Kerrigan, Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council, S795 [16FE]

———Susan Eckerly, National Federation of Independent Business, S796 [16FE]

Tax exclusion for assistance provided to certain veterinary student loan repayment or forgiveness program participants: American Veterinary Medical Association, S1504 [9MR]

Veterans Opportunity To Work Act: Carl Blake, Paralyzed Veterans of America (organization), H6687 [11OC]

———Diane M. Zumatto, AMVETS (organization), H6688 [11OC]

———Jimmie L. Foster, American Legion, H6688 [11OC]

———Joseph A. Violante, DAV, H6687 [11OC]

———Military Coalition, H6688 [11OC]

———Norb Ryan, Military Officers Association of America, H6687 [11OC]

———Paul Rieckhoff, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (organization), H6687 [11OC]

———Raymond C. Kelley, VFW, H6687 [11OC]

———Richard A. Jones, National Association for Uniformed Services, H6688 [11OC]

———Ron Phipps, National Association of Realtors, H6687 [11OC]

Lists

American Academy of Arts and Sciences new inductees, S6044-S6046 [3OC]

American Academy of Arts and Sciences new inductees from Massachusetts, E1732 [29SE]

El Paso, TX, Female Texas Teachers of the Year, E593 [31MR]

El Paso, TX, student participants in Red Ribbon Poster Contest, E1953 [27OC]

Indiana Youth Essay Contest winners, S2774 [9MY]

New Jersey 11th Congressional District service academy nominees, E73 [19JA]

Organizations opposed to King of Iowa amendment to H.R. 2218, Empowering Parents Through Quality Charter Schools Act, on allowing grants to charter schools that do not include every subgroup of students classified as disadvantaged, H6003 [8SE]

Organizations supporting S. 758, Dept. of Education Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Master Teacher Corps program establishment, S2383 [12AP]

Stennis Congressional Intern Program participants, S4799 [21JY]

Texas 3d Congressional District service academy nominees, E1181 [23JN]

Windsor Woods Elementary School, Virginia Beach, VA, fifth grade class, E1532 [26AU]

Memorandums

Colorado-Tennessee Working Group on Effective Regulation and Assessment Systems for Public Education, S1792 [17MR]

Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act Training for Chaplains: M.L. Tidd, Office of the Chief of Navy Chaplains, H8072 [1DE]

Messages

Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2012: President Obama, S679-S681 [14FE], H728-H731 [14FE]

Living Within Our Means and Investing in the Future: President Obama, S5724 [19SE], H6236 [19SE]

Motions

Dept. of Education: reauthorize District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice (H.R. 471), H2080 [30MR]

Dept. of HHS: convert funding for graduate medical education in qualified teaching health centers from direct appropriations to an authorization of appropriations (H.R. 1216), H3386 [24MY], H3432 [25MY]

Economy: provide for teacher and first responder employment stabilization (S. 1723), S6753 [19OC]

———provide tax relief for workers and businesses, rebuild and modernize country's infrastructure, and provide pathways back to work for those looking for jobs (S. 1660), S6351 [6OC]

Education Sciences Reform Act: technical amendment (S. 365), S5201 [2AU]

Schools: encourage growth and replication of successful charter school models (H.R. 2218), H6120 [13SE]

Press releases

ACOG Opposes the Foxx Amendment to H.R. 1216: American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, H3373 [24MY]

HHS Announces New Teaching Health Centers Graduate Medical Education Program: Dept. of HHS, H3370 [24MY]

Proclamations

Bridgette Dixon Thurman Day: Representative Henry C. ``Hank'' Johnson, Jr., E498 [16MR], E541 [29MR]

Dr. Felicia Moss Mayfield Day: Representative Henry C. ``Hank'' Johnson, Jr., E2349 [3JA]

Georgia Sustainable Communities Alliance Day: Representative Henry C. ``Hank'' Johnson, Jr., E767 [2MY]

Glenda F. Britton Day: Representative Henry C. ``Hank'' Johnson, Jr., E768 [2MY], E936 [24MY]

Lupus And Community Empowering Support (LACES) Day: Representative Henry C. ``Hank'' Johnson, Jr., E1281 [11JY]

Patricia A. Mayo Day: Representative Henry C. ``Hank'' Johnson, Jr., E940 [24MY]

Tribute to Ladeadrick (Bob) Jackson: Representative Henry C. ``Hank'' Johnson, Jr., E1495 [2AU]

Remarks in House

AbilityOne (organization): tribute, E1130 [16JN], E1395 [25JY]

AbilityOne Program: tribute, E2126 [29NO], E2297 [16DE]

Academy of Model Aeronautics: National Aeronautics Association Brewer Trophy recipient, E2094 [18NO]

Adams State College: formation of Shriver/Wright Agricultural Endowment, E383 [1MR]

African American Education Task Force (organization): tribute, E786 [3MY]

Agede, Lydia: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E546 [29MR], E791 [3MY]

Aguilar, Francisco: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E699 [12AP]

Alabama Cooperative Extension System: anniversary of Extension home economics, E686 [8AP], E749 [15AP]

Albany Technical College: anniversary, E1736 [3OC]

Alfalit International, Inc.: tribute, H3763 [31MY]

Alfaro, Sergio: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E488 [15MR]

Alfred University: anniversary, E2227 [12DE]

Allen, Barbara: Civic Ventures (organization) Purpose Prize recipient, E211 [11FE]

Alvarado, Francisco: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E695 [12AP]

American Academy of Arts and Sciences: tribute to members (H. Res. 417), E1732 [29SE]

American Association of University Women: anniversary of New York, NY, branch, E429 [8MR]

———anniversary of St. Paul, MN, branch, E562 [30MR]

American Education Week: observance, E2108 [18NO]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: economic impact of stimulus funding, H7153-H7156 [27OC]

American Society for Training and Development: tribute, E2179 [5DE]

Americans for Democratic Action (organization): tribute to launch of campaign to address employment, the economy, Social Security and, raising the minimum wage, E729 [15AP]

Andres, Rachel: San Mateo County, CA, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E760 [15AP]

Andrews, Breanna: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E941 [24MY]

Animals: enhance and increase the number of veterinarians trained in veterinary public health (H.R. 525), H1600-H1603 [8MR]

Archer, Bailey: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E940 [24MY]

Ard, Bonnie: Walton County, FL, Educational Support Person of the Year award recipient, E126 [26JA]

Arizona State University: tribute to expansion of Mayo Medical School, E1759 [4OC]

Arkansas State University: tribute to Beck PRIDE Program, H5031 [14JY]

Armed Forces: require the use of only human-based methods for training members in the treatment of severe combat injuries (H.R. 1417), E678 [8AP]

Arts Clayton (organization): anniversary, E1546 [7SE]

Arts in Education Week: observance, E1585 [9SE]

Asbury Park, NJ: anniversary of Seashore Day Camp and School, E1360 [19JY]

Asian American Success (AASuccess) (organization): tribute to YouthCon Scholarship program finalists, E2260 [14DE]

Assessments: increase assessment accuracy to better measure student achievement and provide States with greater flexibility on assessment design (H.R. 507), E134 [26JA]

Atencio, Shirley: Center, CO, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E636 [5AP]

Augustin, Venissa: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E474 [14MR]

Avon, SD: Avon Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1934 [26OC]

Baker College: anniversary, E2238 [13DE]

Bankruptcy: make privately issued student loans dischargeable (H.R. 2028), H7083 [26OC]

Barletta, Representative: report on monthly constituent work period activities, E1126 [16JN]

Barnhill, Dale: School Administrators of Iowa (organization) Iowa High School Principal of the Year award recipient, E1685 [22SE]

Barrios, Humberto: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E685 [8AP]

Baruch College: tribute to Bernard Baruch Dinner honorees, E20 [6JA]

Batesville, AR: tribute to Southside High School Future Farmers of America chapter, H8981 [15DE]

Bean, Destiny: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1982 [2NO]

Beaverton, OR: tribute to Merlo Station High School Gay Straight Alliance, E1162 [22JN]

Beichner, Robert: McGraw-Hill Cos., Harold W. McGraw Jr., Prize in Education recipient, E1725 [29SE]

Bellamy, Dante: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1355 [19JY]

Belleville, IL: anniversary of St. Clair County Health Dept., E100 [24JA]

Bennett, Noah: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E487 [15MR]

Bergen, Anne M.: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E862 [11MY]

Berger, Geri: Texas Association of Secondary School Principals Texas High School Principal of the Year award recipient, E1680 [21SE]

Berkeley Heights, NJ: inclusion of Governor Livingston High School in Newsweek (publication) ``Best High Schools'' list, H4371 [22JN]

BIA: charter schools funding, H5569, H5570 [26JY]

Bishir, James: Air Force Association Hurlburt, FL, Chapter 398 Middle School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E562 [30MR]

Blanco-Ramos, Lizbeth: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E544 [29MR], E791 [3MY]

Blum, Justin: Army Cadet Command National Junior ROTC Instructor of the Year award recipient, E1370 [20JY]

Boland, Jessica: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E1079 [13JN]

Bopp, Malorey: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E548 [29MR], E793 [3MY]

Bradley, Helen: Humanities Texas (organization) Outstanding Teaching of the Humanities Award recipient, E1693 [22SE]

Brandywine Health Foundation: anniversary, E2207 [8DE]

Bridgeport, WA: tribute to Bridgeport High School graduating class, E986 [27MY]

Brighton, NY: French Road Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2141 [30NO]

Broward County, FL: tribute to public school system, E1045 [3JN]

Brown, Seth: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient, H6906 [13OC]

Budget: allocation of funds, H798 [15FE], H1789-H1794 [14MR], H1826 [15MR], H2256 [1AP], H2335 [6AP]

———require that Federal children's programs be separately displayed and analyzed (H.R. 1602), E757 [15AP]

Bump, Vanessa: Walton County, FL, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E126 [26JA]

Burns, Myasia: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Georgia, E274 [18FE]

Burton, Alexandra: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E847 [10MY]

Burton, Emily: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E696 [12AP]

Burton, MI: anniversary of Atherton Community Schools, E954 [25MY]

Buxman, Lindsey: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Colorado, E816 [5MY]

Byers, Brooks: Congressional Award Gold Medal recipient, E1142 [21JN]

Calabrese, Gina: Magnet Schools of America (organization) National Principal of the Year award recipient, E1078 [13JN]

Caldwell, Annette: Maine Agriculture in the Classroom Teacher of the Year award and Dept. of Agriculture and National Agriculture in the Classroom Consortium Excellence in Teaching About Agriculture award recipient, E1508 [5AU]

Califon, NJ: Tewksbury Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1733 [29SE]

California State Braille and Talking Book Library: tribute, E1882 [14OC]

California State University, Fresno: anniversary, E1123 [16JN]

California State University, Fullerton: Dept. of Education Hispanic-Serving Institutions Science Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and Articulation Program grant recipient, E1774 [5OC]

Call for Help, Inc.: anniversary, E1041 [3JN]

Camomile, Jessica: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E681 [8AP]

Campbell, Charity: Iowa Dept. of Education Iowa Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E1628 [14SE]

Cape Cod Community College: anniversary, E2119 [29NO]

Capitol Pages: elimination of program, H5969 [8SE]

Career and technical education programs: importance, H4080 [14JN]

Carlisle, IA: tribute to Carlisle Middle School participation in FBI Safe Online Surfing Internet Challenge, E430 [8MR]

Carr, Marcia: Okaloosa County, FL, Educational Support Professional of the Year award recipient, E517 [17MR]

Carrollton, TX: anniversary of R.L. Turner High School, E1701 [23SE]

Castelazo, Jennifer: Napa County, CA, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1540 [6SE]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (H. Res. 61), H419 [24JA]

Center for Medicare Advocacy, Inc.: anniversary, E698 [12AP], E757 [15AP]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: establish and implement a birth defects prevention, risk reduction, and public awareness program (H.R. 2029), E979 [27MY]

Central Connecticut State University: Institute for Technology and Business Development Connecticut Business Hall of Fame inductee, E895 [13MY]

Chantilly, VA: tribute to Rocky Run Middle School ``The Latest Generation Meets the Greatest Generation'' program, E1139, E1145 [21JN]

Chicago, IL: tribute to Providence St. Mel High School, H3323 [23MY]

———tribute to the ``We Don't Serve Teens'' initiative, H6146 [14SE]

Chicago House (organization): tribute, H3926 [2JN]

Children and youth: assist States in establishing a universal prekindergarten program (H.R. 2331), E1181 [23JN]

———develop 21st century readiness initiatives that assist students in acquiring skills to think critically and solve problems, communicate, collaborate with others, and create and innovate (H.R. 2536), E1322 [14JY]

———establish or expand and operate programs using a network of public and private community entities to provide mentoring for children in foster care, H6300 [21SE]

———prohibit institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations that fail to report incidents of sexual abuse of a minor from receiving Federal funds (H.R. 3650), H8738 [13DE], H8914 [14DE]

———protect students from inappropriate seclusion and physical restraint in schools (H.R. 1381), H2413 [7AP]

———require States to take certain additional steps to assist foster children in making the transition to independent living, H6300 [21SE]

Cisneros, Aaron: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E846 [10MY]

Cisneros, Jacob: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E679 [8AP]

Civitan International (organization): tribute to Wheeling, WV, chapter ``Employing Individuals With Disabilities'' learning session, H6989 [24OC]

Clark, NJ: St. John the Apostle School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1732 [29SE]

Clemons, Kirsten A.: National Association of Secondary School Principals NASSP/Vicro National Assistant Principal of the Year finalist, E484 [15MR]

Close Up Foundation: anniversary, E2056 [15NO]

Clover, Barbara: National Art Education Association National Secondary Art Educator of the Year award recipient, E237 [16FE]

Cohen, Stanley N.: Stanford University School of Medicine Dean's Medal recipient, E1651 [15SE]

Colleges and universities: establish undergraduate student fellowship program in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) with emphasis on fields of energy, environment, and economy (H.R. 3703), E2305 [16DE]

———impact of Federal subsidies on tuition, E1367 [20JY]

———improve education and prevention related to campus sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking (H.R. 2016), E975 [27MY]

———military academies' diversity recruitment funding, H3602 [25MY]

———permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students, H2119 [31MR]

———student loans and financial aid programs funding, H7936, H7937 [30NO]

Colleyville, TX: tribute to Crown of Life Lutheran School eighth grade class, E899 [13MY]

Colson, Danielle: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Florida, E209 [11FE]

Combating Autism Act: reauthorize (H.R. 2005), H6249-H6254 [20SE]

Committee on Deficit Reduction (Joint, Select): prioritize deficit reduction from subsidies for large oil companies and corporate use of aircraft before cutting education programs, H5764, H5765 [29JY]

Communicating for Agriculture Foundation: anniversary, E1566 [8SE]

Community Adolescent Resource and Education (CARE) Center, Inc.: tribute, E2155 [1DE]

Computers: enhance cybersecurity, H9808 [16DE]

Concord, CA: anniversary of Contra Costa Child Care Council, E857 [11MY]

Congressional Black Caucus: budget priorities, H2846-H2851 [14AP]

Congressional Wellness Caucus: establish, H2925 [2MY]

Constitutional amendments: right to a quality public education (H.J. Res. 29), H1716-H1719 [10MR], H2099 [30MR], H2528 [7AP], H5664 [28JY]

Cornelius, Jackie: National Association of Secondary School Principals Florida Secondary School Principal of the Year award recipient, E1310 [13JY]

Corp. for National and Community Service: Learn and Serve America program funding, E745 [15AP]

Corp. for Public Broadcasting: funding, H758-H760 [14FE], H1028-H1031 [16FE], E222 [14FE], E242, E250 [16FE], E257 [17FE], E287 [18FE]

———impact of Federal funding on rural areas, H716 [11FE], H758, H759 [14FE]

Cottonwood, Inc.: tribute to participation in AbilityOne Program, E577 [31MR]

Cranford, NJ: inclusion of Cranford High School in Newsweek (publication) ``Best High Schools'' list, H4371 [22JN]

Credit: adjust certain home loans and forgive certain student loans, H5162, H5170 [19JY], H5290 [21JY]

———adjust certain home loans and forgive certain student loans (H. Res. 365), H7084 [26OC]

———forgive certain student loans, H5504 [26JY]

———reduce student loan debt, H9948 [20DE]

Crestwood, KY: tribute to Centerfield Elementary School National Energy Education Development Project team, E1103 [15JN]

Crohn's and Colitis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 481), H8012 [1DE]

Dallas, TX: anniversary of Skyline High School, E505 [16MR]

———Dallas Environmental Science Academy recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1923 [25OC]

———Irma Lerma Rangel Young Women's Leadership School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1923 [25OC]

———Rosie M. Collins Sorrells School of Education and Social Services Magnet High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1923 [25OC]

———School of Science and Engineering Magnet High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1923 [25OC]

———tribute to Dallas Hispanic Youth Institute, E1138 [21JN]

Davis, Alvin A.: Macy's, Inc., Florida Dept. of Education State Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1476 [1AU], E1507 [5AU]

Decorah, IA: Decorah High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1649 [15SE]

DeLaTorre, Juan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E579 [31MR]

Delgado, Saul: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E489 [15MR]

Delray Beach, FL: tribute to Atlantic High School students' arts education fundraising efforts, E919 [23MY]

Delta Kappa Gamma Society International: anniversary of Chi State Organization, E796 [3MY]

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.: tribute to Prince William County, VA, Alumnae Chapter Martin Luther King Youth Oratorical Contest participants, E523 [17MR]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H2092-H2094 [30MR], H2113 [31MR], H3980-H3983 [2JN], H4374 [22JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow schools participating in the school lunch program to donate any excess food to local food banks (H.R. 207), E15 [6JA]

———establish the Eva M. Clayton Fellows Program to provide fellowships on the eradication of world hunger and malnutrition (H.R. 3437), H8014 [1DE]

———McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program funding, H4215-H4217 [15JN]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a grant program to provide veterans with apprenticeships and career advice (H.R. 3340), E1996 [3NO]

Dept. of Defense: create a pilot program to offer opportunity scholarships to special needs dependent children of active-duty members of the military, H3606, H3607 [25MY]

———Mentor-Protege Program funding, E240 [16FE]

———military service academy recruitment and outreach funding, H4735 [7JY]

———prohibit funding for repair, renovation, and construction of certain public schools on military bases, H4735, H4736 [7JY], E1274 [8JY]

———prohibit transfer of funds from National Defense Education Program K-12 education component, H3713 [26MY]

———provide preference for potential contractors that are committed to activities that promote education, traning, and employment in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, H3603 [25MY]

———reform tuition assistance program, H3705 [26MY]

———Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program funding through reductions in Afghanistan security forces funding, H4770, H4771 [8JY]

Dept. of Education: Alaskan Native Education Equity Act and Native Hawaiian Education Program funding, H1023, H1024 [16FE], E295 [18FE]

———allow certain Armed Forces members who served on active duty to be eligible to participate in the Troops-to-Teachers Program, H3706 [26MY], E972 [27MY]

———allow certain Armed Forces members who served on active duty to be eligible to participate in the Troops-to-Teachers Program (H.R. 1947), E922 [23MY]

———allow charter school grants to be done through intermediaries, H1225 [18FE]

———allow States to enter into performance agreements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement, H2657 [13AP]

———authorize State and local educational agencies to carry out teacher exchanges (H.R. 863), H3811 [1JN]

———clarify scope of District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice (H.R. 3237), H8159, H8160 [6DE]

———District of Columbia public and charter schools funding, H2075-H2081 [30MR], H2622 [13AP], E753 [15AP]

———encourage implementation or expansion of prekindergarten programs (H.R. 3469), E2085 [17NO]

———establish a competitive grant program to foster expansion and replication of excellent public charter schools, E1620 [14SE]

———funding, H826 [15FE], H1022 [16FE], H1976 [17MR]

———give priority in awarding grants to States that use green school building practices in charter school facilities, H6002 [8SE], E1628 [14SE]

———improve academic content standards for physical education (H.R. 1057), E1721 [23SE]

———make grants for recruiting, training, and retaining individuals from underrepresented groups as elementary and secondary school teachers (H.R. 1482), E698 [12AP]

———make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (H.R. 1753), E827 [5MY]

———prohibit funding to implement gainful employment rule applicable to certain proprietary or for-profit colleges, H1149-H1155 [17FE], E273, E281, E292, E308 [18FE], E413 [3MR]

———promote environmental education (H.R. 2547), E1321 [14JY], E1687 [22SE]

———provide grants for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillator training in public elementary and secondary schools (H.R. 3189), H6924 [14OC]

———provide grants for innovative teacher retention programs, E825 [5MY]

———provide grants to State educational agencies and institutions of higher education to strengthen elementary and secondary computer science education (H.R. 3014), H8138 [6DE]

———provide Impact Aid Program assistance to local educational agencies that educate alien children admitted to the U.S. as citizens of one of the Freely Associated States (H.R. 888), E404 [2MR]

———reauthorize District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice, H2622 [13AP], E753 [15AP]

———reauthorize District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice (H.R. 471), H585, H586 [9FE], H2060-H2082 [30MR], H2115 [31MR], H2323-H2325 [5AP], E581 [31MR], E601 [1AP], E631 [5AP]

———reauthorize District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice (H.R. 471), consideration (H. Res. 186), H2050-H2059 [30MR]

———reauthorize District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice (H.R. 471), motion to recommit, H2080 [30MR]

———reauthorize Impact Aid Program (H.R. 1342), H2276 [4AP], E625 [4AP]

———repeal ineffective or unnecessary programs to restore focus of Federal programs on quality elementary and secondary programs for disadvantaged students (H.R. 1891), H3284 [13MY]

———strengthen connections to early childhood education programs (H.R. 2794), E1513 [9AU]

———strengthen student achievement and graduation rates, and prepare young people for college, careers, and citizenship through innovative partnerships (H.R. 2637), H5495 [26JY]

———terminate authority to make certain loans to graduate and professional students and direct loan repayment incentives, H7244 [2NO]

Dept. of Energy: America's Home Energy Education Challenge funding, H4845 [11JY]

———prohibit funding for maintaining, developing, or creating any website disseminating energy efficiency information specifically to children, H5078, H5079 [14JY], E1348 [18JY]

Dept. of HHS: award competitive grants to public and private entities to provide qualified sexual risk avoidance education to youth and their parents (H.R. 2874), H6105 [13SE]

———Community Services Block Grant Program funding, H1016-H1018 [16FE]

———convert funding for graduate medical education in qualified teaching health centers from direct appropriations to an authorization of appropriations (H.R. 1216), H3361-H3388, H3396-H3401 [24MY], H3430, H3432-H3434 [25MY], E947, E950 [25MY], E1124 [16JN]

———convert funding for graduate medical education in qualified teaching health centers from direct appropriations to an authorization of appropriations (H.R. 1216), consideration (H. Res. 269), H3353-H3361, H3396 [24MY]

———convert funding for graduate medical education in qualified teaching health centers from direct appropriations to an authorization of appropriations (H.R. 1216), motion to recommit, H3432-H3434 [25MY]

———Head Start Program funding, H1557 [3MR], H1646 [9MR], H2049, H2066 [30MR], H2550 [8AP], H7005 [24OC], E310 [18FE], E388 [1MR], E471 [14MR]

———include certain children's psychiatric hospitals under the program of payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate medical education programs (H.R. 2558), H6411 [22SE]

———prioritize graduate medical education funding to qualified teaching health centers in underserved areas, H3432, H3433 [25MY]

———prohibit graduate medical education funding from being used to provide abortions, abortion training, or distributed to organizations that discriminate against pro-life healh care providers, H3371-H3373 [24MY]

———promote optimal maternity outcomes by making evidence-based maternity care a national priority (H.R. 2141), H3921 [2JN]

———reauthorize support for graduate medical education programs in children's hospitals (H.R. 1852), H3362, H3364 [24MY], H6254, H6255 [20SE], H6411 [22SE], E1680 [21SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services immigrant integration grants funding, H3882, H3883 [1JN]

Dept. of Labor: anniversary of Hubert H. Humphrey Jobs Corps Center, E1945 [26OC]

———YouthBuild program funding, H2299 [5AP]

Dept. of State: anniversary of Au Pair Program, E1018 [2JN], E1041 [3JN]

Dept. of Transportation: make use of funding for carrying out pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship training programs for highway projects mandatory (H.R. 1849), E857 [11MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow payment of in-State tuition under Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program, H7221 [2NO]

———extend eligibility period for veterans to enroll in certain vocational rehabilitation programs (H.R. 3329), E1982 [2NO]

———improve certain laws relative to employment and training of veterans (H.R. 2433), H6680-H6689 [11OC], H6812 [12OC], H7152 [27OC], H7271 [3NO], E1821, E1836 [12OC], E1893 [18OC]

———repeal modification of authority to make certain interval payments of educational assistance (H.R. 1451), E676 [8AP]

———temporarily preserve higher rates for tuition and fees at non-public institutions of higher education pursued by Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program enrollees (H.R. 1383), H3313-H3316 [23MY], E651 [6AP]

———temporarily preserve higher rates for tuition and fees at non-public institutions of higher education pursued by Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program enrollees (H.R. 1383), Senate amendment, H5471, H5472 [25JY]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: submit to Congress annual reports on the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program, H6684, H6685 [11OC]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations, H9897 [16DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3070), H6522 [4OC], H7236 [2NO]

Des Moines Social Club (organization): tribute, E297 [18FE]

DeShazer, Walker: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E471 [14MR]

DiChiara, Larry: School Superintendents of Alabama (organization) Superintendent of the Year award recipient, E1925 [25OC]

Diseases: establish a comprehensive interagency response to reduce lung cancer mortality in a timely manner (H.R. 1394), H4739 [7JY]

———expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to pulmonary fibrosis (H.R. 2505), H6258 [20SE]

———provide grants to schools for the development of asthma management plans and the purchase of asthma medications and devices for emergency use (H.R. 1692), E800 [3MY]

District of Columbia: eliminate congressional review of newly-passed District laws, H584-H586 [9FE]

———establish a District of Columbia National Guard Educational Assistance Program (H.R. 1197), E533 [17MR]

———tribute to service academy appointees, E1144 [21JN]

Donley, Kristin: Colorado Teacher of the Year award recipient, E2014 [4NO]

Down Syndrome Awareness Month: observance, H7023 [25OC]

Drug abuse: national drug control policy, H4190 [15JN]

Duquesne University: anniversary of the School of Law, E1559 [8SE]

Eau Claire, WI: tribute to Eau Claire South Middle School Odyssey of the Mind team, E1235 [6JY]

Economy: address wealth gap among racial and ethnic minorities, E1525 [19AU]

———importance of job creation, H1638 [9MR]

———invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S., H1827-H1832 [15MR], H2653 [13AP], H3257, H3261-H3263 [12MY]

———modernize and reform monetary system and restore exclusive and sovereign authority of U.S. Government to create and regulate money to rebuild the economy, H5950 [7SE]

———modernize and reform monetary system and restore exclusive and sovereign authority of U.S. Government to create and regulate money to rebuild the economy (H.R. 2990), H7901 [29NO]

———national objectives priority assignments, H2049, H2101 [30MR], H7584 [15NO]

———provide for teacher and first responder employment stabilization, H7021 [25OC]

———provide tax relief for workers and businesses, rebuild and modernize country's infrastructure, and provide pathways back to work for those looking for jobs, H6150, H6151, H6157, H6159, H6164-H6174 [14SE], H6186, H6187, H6190, H6192-H6194, H6217 [15SE], H6258, H6264-H6269 [20SE]

———provide tax relief for workers and businesses, rebuild and modernize country's infrastructure, and provide pathways back to work for those looking for jobs (H.R. 12), H6353, H6354, H6357, H6358, H6359, H6393, H6394 [22SE], H6418, H6419, H6449-H6453 [23SE], H6496-H6501 [3OC], H6515, H6519, H6520, H6521, H6522, H6523, H6533, H6538, H6541, H6543-H6548 [4OC], H6567, H6568, H6569, H6573, H6588, H6590, H6591, H6618 [5OC], H6630, H6636, H6662-H6665 [6OC], H6677, H6679 [11OC], H6786, H6793, H6795, H6849-H6851 [12OC], H6863, H6864, H6866, H6867, H6868, H6877, H6908-H6912 [13OC], H6926-H6930, H6962 [14OC], H7004 [24OC], H7014, H7017, H7018, H7020, H7021, H7022, H7023, H7060-H7063 [25OC], H7075, H7079, H7082, H7115-H7122 [26OC], H7137, H7147, H7152, H7153-H7156 [27OC], H7187 [1NO], H7221, H7222, H7223, H7238-H7243 [2NO], H7269, H7270, H7272, H7273, H7291 [3NO], H7336 [4NO], H7427 [14NO], H7586, H7590, H7591, H7592, H7593, H7612, H7616 [15NO], H7641 [16NO], H7718 [17NO], H7919-H7925 [29NO], H7935, H7941, H7942, H7951, H7977 [30NO], H8058, H8062 [1DE], H8179, H8182, H8183 [6DE], H8245, H8251 [7DE], H8958 [14DE], H8981, H8983 [15DE]

———provide tax relief for workers and businesses, rebuild and modernize country's infrastructure, and provide pathways back to work for those looking for jobs (S. 1549), H6915 [13OC]

———provide tax relief for workers and businesses, rebuild and modernize country's infrastructure, and provide pathways back to work for those looking for jobs (S. 1660), H6685 [11OC]

Education Finance Council Capitol Hill Day: observance, E929 [23MY]

Education Sciences Reform Act: technical amendment (S. 365), H5815, H5817, H5818, H5819, H5840-H5866, H5870, H5876, H5878, H5881 [1AU], E1488, E1492, E1494 [2AU], E1503 [5AU]

———technical amendment (S. 365), consideration (H. Res. 384), H5831-H5839 [1AU]

———technical amendment (S. 365), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 70), H5867 [1AU]

826 Seattle (organization): President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award recipient, E1968 [1NO]

El Paso, TX: Coldwell Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1876 [14OC]

———Silva Health Magnet High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1889 [18OC]

———tribute to women teachers, E592 [31MR]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) program funding, H745, H750 [14FE]

Ellsworth Community College: agriculture program recipient of National Association of Agricultural Educators Outstanding Postsecondary/Adult Agricultural Education Program Award, E35 [6JA]

Empire College: anniversary, E1969 [1NO]

Empire State College: anniversary of Harry Van Arsdale, Jr., Center for Labor Studies, E1354 [19JY]

Employment: importance of manufacturing jobs, H3149 [10MY]

———prevent teacher layoffs, H7965 [30NO]

———tribute to public service employees, H7272 [3NO]

Enhancing Education Through Technology Act: reauthorize (H.R. 3614), E2218 [8DE]

EPA: prevent discrimination on the basis of political beliefs in its student programs (H.R. 2876), H6349 [22SE]

———research and development fellowships funding, H5625 [27JY]

Esquivel, Daisy: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1358 [19JY]

Estelline, SD: Sharon F. Delzer Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1935 [26OC]

Estrada, Adrian: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E848 [10MY]

Estrada, Tanya: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E474 [14MR]

Etgen, Suzanne Kilby: Scenic Rivers Land Trust, Inc., Jan Hollmann Environmental Education Award recipient, E1687 [22SE]

Ethnic groups: economic conditions, H2283-H2289 [4AP]

FAA: improve training and increase minimum flight hours for commercial pilots, H2125, H2126 [31MR]

Fairfax County, VA: anniversary of Inova Fairfax Hospital, E850 [10MY]

———anniversary of Mantua Elementary School, E2242 [13DE]

———tribute to Robinson Secondary School graduates entering the Armed Forces, E1091 [14JN]

Fairview Park, OH: St. Angela Merici School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2085 [17NO]

Farmers Branch, TX: anniversary of Vivian Field Middle School, E791 [3MY]

Faulkner, Ian: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E680 [8AP]

Federal aid programs: Pell Grants funding, H949, H951, H1025-H1028 [16FE], H1355 [18FE], H1634, H1646 [9MR], H2065, H2067 [30MR], E247 [16FE], E269, E286, E310 [18FE], E2340 [23DE]

Ferris, Jossie: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E581 [31MR]

Financial Aid Day: observance, E1916 [24OC]

Financial Literacy Month: observance, H2670 [14AP]

Fire Prevention Week: observance, E1856 [13OC], E1878 [14OC]

Fissette, Tristan: Our Military Kids (organization) Military Kid of the Year award recipient, E669 [8AP]

Flint, MI: tribute to Genesse District Library Black History Month brunch, E222 [14FE]

Florida: tribute to America's Young Heroes award recipients, E1004 [31MY]

Florida Atlantic University: anniversary, E1850 [13OC], E1916 [24OC]

Folks, John: Texas Association of School Boards Superintendent of the Year award recipient, E1997 [3NO]

Foran, Michael: MetLife/National Association of Secondary School Principals National High School Principal of the Year award recipient, E1694 [22SE]

Foreign trade: extend the Trade Adjustment Assistance program and certain trade preference programs, H664 [10FE], H6768, H6770, H6777-H6779 [11OC], H6807, H6832-H6836 [12OC], E1826, E1834, E1837, E1838 [12OC], E1878 [14OC]

Fort Lewis College: anniversary, E109 [25JA]

Fort Lupton, CO: Fort Lupton Middle School recipient of National Association of Middle School Principals Middle School of the Year award, E414 [3MR]

Fort Thomas, KY: Woodfill Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2010 [4NO]

Fort Walton Beach, FL: anniversary of Fort Walton Beach General Federation of Women's Club, E2312 [19DE]

Fowler, Cecilio L.: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient, E2094 [18NO]

Franco-Torres, Alma: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E846 [10MY]

Frederick County, VA: improvement in math and science teaching, E862 [11MY]

Funding, H1730 [11MR], H2850 [14AP], H7020 [25OC], H7920 [29NO]

GAO: conduct a study on the number of primary care physicians trained as a result of converting funding for graduate medical education from direct appropriations to an authorization of appropriations, H3365, H3368-H3370 [24MY]

———determine that there is no primary care physician shortage before converting funding for graduate medical education from direct appropriations to an authorization of appropriations, H3399 [24MY]

Garcia, Cassandra: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1356 [19JY]

Garden City, MI: anniversary of St. Raphael Catholic School, E860 [11MY]

Gaughan, Patricia A.: Irish American Archive Society Walks of Life Award recipient, E328 [28FE]

Giovanini, Dominic: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E698 [12AP]

Global Entrepreneurship Week/USA: designate, E2102 [18NO]

Godines, Noe: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E489 [15MR]

Goleta, CA: tribute to Dos Pueblos High School science bowl team, E874 [12MY]

Gong, Jan: Intel Corp., Science Talent Search finalist, E534 [17MR]

Gonzalez, Juan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E580 [31MR]

Gonzalez, Judith: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E578 [31MR]

Goodwill Industries of Mid-Michigan, Inc.: anniversary, E728 [15AP]

Great Lakes: establish deadline for restricting sewage dumping and fund programs and activities for improving wastewater discharges into the Great Lakes (H.R. 425), H5570 [26JY]

Greenburg, Jerit: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E682 [8AP]

Grubbs, Cody: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1356 [19JY]

Gulluni, Frank: National Association of Workforce Development Professionals Tom Ahlers System Building Award recipient, E1045 [3JN]

Gurrola, Arisai: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E848 [10MY]

Gustafson, Martha: Colorado Association of School Executives' Colorado Middle Level Principal of the Year award recipient, E1690 [22SE]

Gustavus Adolphus College: anniversary, H5300 [21JY]

Gutierrez, Rhett: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E486 [15MR]

Haddon, NJ: anniversary of William G. Rohrer Memorial Library, E1761 [4OC]

Hague, VA: tribute to Cople Elementary School for participation in the Future Problem Solving Program International, Inc., Community Problem Solving contest, E1363 [20JY]

Hanford Reach National Monument: ensure public access to Rattlesnake Mountain summit for educational, recreational, historical, scientific, cultural, and other purposes (H.R. 2719), H8949, H8950 [14DE]

Harrison, Chloe: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1357 [19JY]

Hartman, Kaitlin: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Iowa, E1030 [2JN]

Hayti, SD: Hamlin Junior High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1934 [26OC]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: deauthorize appropriations, H2097 [30MR]

———repeal (H.R. 299), H232 [18JA], H348 [19JA], H2279 [4AP], E66 [18JA]

Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation: tribut to opening of Interpretive Learning Center, E1462 [1AU]

Henrico, VA: Henrico County Public Schools recipient of American Association of School Librarians National School Library Program of the Year award, E1807 [7OC]

Hester, Timothy: Air Force Association Hurlburt, FL, Chapter 398 Middle School Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E566 [30MR]

Higher education programs: funding, H559 [9FE], E312 [18FE]

Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities: anniversary (H. Res. 400), E1646 [15SE]

Hoffschneider, Joslin: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E580 [31MR]

Holter, Breann: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E938 [24MY]

Hotchkiss, CO: tribute to Hotchkiss High School engineering team, E1593 [12SE]

House of Representatives Summer Internship Program: establish (H. Res. 443), E1898 [21OC]

Houston, TX: anniversary of Jeff Davis High School, E1928 [25OC]

———Texas Education Agency decision to close North Forest Independent School District, H7187 [1NO], H7876 [18NO]

Howard College: anniversary, E1537 [2SE]

Huang, C.J.: Stanford University School of Medicine Dean's Medal recipient, E1642 [15SE]

Ibarra, Francisco: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E697 [12AP]

Ijaw Foundation: Ijaw Diaspora Convention and Education Trust Fund International Leadership Award on the Advancement of Education and Capacity Development in Niger Delta Ijaw Communities recipient, E1524 [19AU]

———tribute to launch of Educational Trust Fund and presentation of History project, E1524 [19AU]

Immigration: cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students, H6330 [21SE]

———cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (H.R. 1842), H8006 [1DE]

———reform, H1465 [2MR], H2049 [30MR], H2119 [31MR], H2550 [8AP], H3207 [11MY], H3284 [13MY], H4940-H4943 [12JY], E1982 [2NO]

———reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (H.R. 2000), H6262 [20SE]

India: tribute to Indo-U.S. Education Conclave, E2066 [16NO]

Indiana: tribute to Plumbers Local Union 210 apprentice graduates, E1022 [2JN]

Indianapolis, IN: tribute to Sheet Metal Workers Local Union 20 apprentices, E1929 [25OC]

———William Henry Burkhart Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1815 [11OC]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding through reductions in Teacher Quality State Grant program and School Improvement Grant program, H1020-H1022 [16FE]

Information technology: increase use as a teaching tool, H2654 [13AP]

Institute of Museum and Library Services: funding, E299 [18FE]

Iowa: tribute to Girl Scouts Flying Monkeys Lego League team, E898 [13MY]

Jackson, Kathleen: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E579 [31MR]

Jewish Disability Awareness Month: observance, E241 [16FE]

Johnson, Marc: American Association of School Administrators Superintendent of the Year award recipient, E450 [10MR]

Jones, Courtney: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1356 [19JY]

Jonesville, LA: tribute to Block High School Class of 1961, E814 [5MY]

Justin, TX: Northwest High School participant in Aerospace Industries Association Team America Rocketry Challenge National finals, E877 [12MY]

Kaniasty, Krzysztof: Stress and Anxiety Research Society Lifetime Career Achievement Award recipient, E1819 [12OC]

Karafoil, Paul: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E129 [26JA]

Kimball, Gretchen: Maine Agriculture in the Classroom Teacher of the Year award and Dept. of Agriculture and National Agriculture in the Classroom Consortium Excellence in Teaching About Agriculture award recipient, E1508 [5AU]

Kindig, Millie: Washington County, FL, Rookie Teacher of the Year award recipient, E246 [16FE]

King of Prussia, PA: Upper Merion School District recipient of EPA Environmental Achievement Award, E899 [13MY]

Knabe, Taylor: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E469 [14MR]

Korean War National Museum: establish, H3710 [26MY]

Koul, Manasvi: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for North Carolina, E185 [9FE]

Koval, Kayla: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E545 [29MR], E796 [3MY]

Kwikkel, Steve: School Administrators of Iowa (organization) Iowa Middle School Principal of the Year award recipient, E1683 [22SE]

Lange, Aimee: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E845 [10MY]

Lawton, Kayleen: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E545 [29MR], E792 [3MY]

Leadership Training Institute of America: anniversary, E1203 [24JN]

Liberty, MO: anniversary of Immacolata Manor, E1860 [13OC]

Libraries: tribute to school libraries, E1982 [2NO]

———tribute to school libraries and teacher librarians, E1942 [26OC]

Lilburn, GA: Parkview High School recipient of Georgia School Superintendent Georgia School of Excellence Award, E516 [17MR]

Linn State Technical College: tribute, E1687 [22SE]

Literacy Volunteers of America-Prince William, Inc.: anniversary, E2255 [14DE]

Lucero, Jesse: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E685 [8AP]

Lycoming College: observance of Bicentennial Charter Day, E577 [31MR]

Madison Area Technical College: anniversary, E1678 [21SE]

Madonna University: anniversary, E1948 [27OC]

Malloy, LaJuana: Washington County, FL, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E237 [16FE]

Manion, Jacob: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E682 [8AP]

Manto, Jeffrey P.: Bristol Borough, PA, 21st Century Community Learning Center (organization) Person of the Year award recipient, E2094 [18NO]

Maplewood, MN: anniversary of Hill-Murray School, E2301 [16DE]

Marshall University: anniversary of designation as a State university, E395 [2MR]

Martin, Breanna: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E938 [24MY]

May, James: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education Florida Professor of the Year award recipient, E2068 [16NO]

McKinnie, Tiffany: Washington County, FL, Educational Support Person of the Year award recipient, E238 [16FE]

McMillan, Emily: Escambia County, FL, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E412 [3MR]

McQuillen, Arianna: General Motors Foundation Buick Achievers Scholarship Program award recipient, E2259 [14DE]

———GM Foundation Buick Achievers Scholarship Program award recipient, E1571 [8SE]

McShepard, Randell: Black Professionals Association Charitable Foundation Black Professional of the Year award recipient, E1905 [24OC]

Medicare: provide for a primary care graduate medical education pilot project to improve access to the primary care workforce (H.R. 3667), H8914 [14DE]

Melenick, Joseph: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Ohio, E478 [14MR]

Memphis, TN: Booker T. Washington High School winner of White House Race to the Top High School Commencement Challenge, H3165 [11MY]

Mendocino, CA: anniversary of Kelley House Museum, E2028 [10NO]

Mental health: prohibit use of Federal funds for any universal or mandatory mental health screening of students without parental consent (H.R. 2769), E1476 [1AU]

Mercer Island, WA: tribute to Mercer Island High School marching band, E48 [12JA]

Merrills, Calvin: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E937 [24MY]

Merrills, Kathrynn: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E546 [29MR], E790 [3MY]

Miami, FL: tribute to Miami Hebrew Academy, H1896 [16MR]

———tribute to Our Lady of Lourdes Academy participation in Toshiba/National Science Teachers Association ExploraVision competition, H2276 [4AP]

Miller, Tricia: Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year award recipient, H8905 [14DE]

Millsboro, PA: tribute to Heroes Run/Walk event to benefit memorial funds to honor Gregory Cox and Steven Phillips, E1620 [14SE]

Minorities: increase diversity in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and recognize Association for Women in Science (AWIS) for broadening participation of underrepresented groups in STEM (H. Res. 91), E291 [18FE]

Mirolli, Andrew: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Georgia, E280 [18FE]

Modesto, CA: anniversary of Modesto Chamber of Commerce Harvest Luncheon, E1576 [9SE]

Monks, Keenan: Intel Corp., Science Talent Search finalist, E557 [30MR]

Monroe, WA: tribute to opening of WorkSource employment center, E2055 [15NO]

Montgomery County, MD: tribute to Montgomery County Library System, E949 [25MY]

Moore, Katherine: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E577 [31MR]

Morgan, Briana: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E936 [24MY]

Morozova, Yekaterina: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E477 [14MR]

Morton, Cori: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1359 [19JY]

Mott Middle College: anniversary, E850 [10MY]

Munoz, Briana: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E937 [24MY]

National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week: observance, H6081 [12SE]

National Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Week: observance, E500, E503 [16MR]

National Asian American and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 265), E870 [11MY]

National Association of Private Special Education Centers: anniversary, E825 [5MY]

National Center for Campus Public Safety: establish and operate (H.R. 2342), E1188 [23JN]

National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month: observance, H6418 [23SE], E1704, E1711, E1712, E1721 [23SE], E1731 [29SE]

National Community Foundations Week: observance, E2104 [18NO]

National Computer Science Education Week: observance, H8138 [6DE]

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: observance, E2016 [4NO]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals, H797 [15FE]

National GEAR UP Week: observance, E1974 [1NO]

National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: designate (H. Res. 400), E1646 [15SE]

National Kidney Month: observance, E548 [29MR]

National Library Service: anniversary, E1882 [14OC]

National Library Week: observance, E695 [12AP]

National Math and Science Initiative (organization): tribute, E715 [14AP]

National objectives: economic recovery, H3257 [12MY]

———expand and improve career and technical education programs, H745 [14FE]

———protect vulnerable populations and revitalize the middle class, H6517 [4OC], H6790 [12OC]

———science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education funding, H1645 [9MR], H1910 [17MR], H7876 [18NO]

———stimulate collaboration with respect to, and provide for coordination and coherence of, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education initiatives (H.R. 3373), E2006 [4NO]

National Physical Fitness and Sports Month: observance, H2925 [2MY]

National School Choice Week: observance, H474, H500 [26JA], E131 [26JA]

National Stroke Awareness Month: observance, E952 [25MY]

National Summer Learning Day: observance, E1127 [16JN]

National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance, H3066 [5MY], E814 [5MY], E850 [10MY]

National Teacher Day: observance, E794 [3MY]

National Women's History Month: observance, H1788-H1794 [14MR], H1832 [15MR], H2118 [31MR], E465 [11MR], E602 [1AP]

Native Americans: programs funding, H5440 [25JY]

Neel, Dylan: Presidential Scholars Foundation Presidential Scholar honoree, H4199 [15JN]

New Jersey: tribute to 11th Congressional District service academy nominees, E73 [19JA]

———tribute to 11th District Congressional Arts competition participants, E816 [5MY]

New Providence, NJ: New Providence High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1732 [29SE]

New York: tribute to 2d Congressional District Intel Corp., Science Talent Search finalists and semifinalists, E399 [2MR]

New York, NY: anniversary of Booker T. Washington Learning Center, E1626 [14SE]

New York College of Podiatric Medicine: anniversary, E546 [29MR]

Newburgh, NY: tribute to Nora Cronin Presentation Academy, E2062 [16NO]

Newman, Emily: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E698 [12AP]

Nichols, Donovan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E699 [12AP]

Nicks, Jordan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E582 [31MR]

Nissen, Erin: Northeastern Junior College Outstanding Ag Student of the Year award recipient, E1485 [2AU]

Niswonger Foundation: anniversary, E1048 [3JN]

No Child Left Behind Act: permit States to discontinue certain testing procedures, H8984 [15DE]

Norcross, GA: Simpson Elementary School recipient of Georgia School Superintendent Georgia School of Excellence Award, E516 [17MR]

Northern Mariana Islands Council for the Humanities: anniversary, H5269 [20JY]

Northside Center for Child Development, Inc.: anniversary, E1049 [3JN]

Northwestern University: Feinberg School of Medicine Women's Health Science Program for High School Girls recipient of NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring, E2229 [12DE]

Notre Dame of Maryland University: tribute to designation as a university, E1547 [7SE]

Oak Lawn, IL: St. Linus School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2119 [29NO]

Obama, President: Executive order on student loan reform, H7118 [26OC], H7137 [27OC]

———State of the Union Message, H503 [26JA]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: establish a pilot program under the National Security Education Program to identify and develop extensive training programs for high-priority African languages, H3249 [12MY]

———provide grants to historically Black colleges and universities to offer critical foreign language and study abroad programs, H3252 [12MY]

Olathe, KS: anniversary of Kansas State School for the Deaf, H6282 [21SE]

Orgbon, Charles, III: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Georgia, E274 [18FE]

Orr, Casara: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E936 [24MY]

Ortiz, Carmen: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E939 [24MY]

Ortiz, Lance: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E547 [29MR], E790 [3MY]

Osage, IA: tribute to American Legion Auxiliary Unit 278 Merit Awards program for graduating high school seniors, E892 [13MY]

Osgood, Juliana: Library of Congress Letters About Literature competition winner for Iowa, E1204 [24JN]

Ottaviano, Donna: Rhode Island School Superintendents' Association Rhode Island Superintendent of the Year, H6629 [6OC]

Pacific Lutheran University: tribute to Air Force Reserve Training Corps, E939 [24MY]

Padilla, Vinny: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E470 [14MR]

Paducah, KY: tribute to Paducah Middle School science bowl team, E950 [25MY]

Palo Alto, CA: Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Medical Education Program funding, H5676 [28JY]

Panicucci, Dominic: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E696 [12AP]

Park Ridge, IL: tribute to Maine South High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E2276 [15DE]

Parquet, Keana: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient, E152 [8FE]

Patent and Trademark Office: tribute to National Trademark Expo, E1810 [11OC]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program, H6989 [24OC]

Peace Corps: require sexual assault risk-reduction and response training, develop assault protocol and guidelines, and establish victims advocates and a Sexual Assault Advisory Council (S. 1280), correction in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 31), H7185 [1NO]

———require sexual assault risk-reduction and response training, develop assault protocol and guidelines, establish victims advocates, and establish a Sexual Assault Advisory Council (H.R. 2337), H4467 [23JN]

———require sexual assault risk-reduction and response training, develop assault protocol and guidelines, establish victims advocates, and establish a Sexual Assault Advisory Council (S. 1280), H7178-H7187 [1NO], E1989 [3NO], E2014 [4NO]

Pennsylvania: report on constituent work period, H3229 [12MY]

———report on monthly constituent work period activities, E947 [25MY]

Pennsylvania State University: anniversary of Undergraduate Research Week, H2023 [29MR]

———tribute to receipt of Fulbright Program grants, H7988 [30NO]

Perryopolis, PA: tribute to Frazier Middle School participation in March Math Madness Competition, E695 [12AP]

Peters, Melanie: Air Force Association Hurlburt, FL, Chapter 398 Elementary School Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E558 [30MR]

Philadelphia, PA: anniversary of Caribbean Festival Committee Caribbean Festival at Penn's Landing, E1676 [21SE]

———tribute to Retired Senior and Volunteer Program (RSVP), E386 [1MR]

———tribute to West Philadelphia High School Hybrid X team, E1026 [2JN]

Pierce, Andrea: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E845 [10MY]

Poh, Poe: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E487 [15MR]

Poindexter, Kaylan: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Nevada, E183 [9FE]

Policy, Carmen A.: Sons of Italy Foundation National Education and Leadership Award recipient, E1035 [3JN]

Pomfret, MD: Dr. James Craik Elementary School winner of National Math, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) competition, E1517 [12AU]

Pop Warner Little Scholars Inc.: tribute, H8012 [1DE]

Portland, OR: tribute to Grant High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, H2940 [3MY]

Prince William Ministerial Association: tribute to Community Appreciation Award recipients, E528 [17MR]

Pshichenko, Ruslan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E488 [15MR]

Public broadcasting: funding, H800 [15FE], H1494 [2MR], H1801 [15MR], H1847 [16MR]

Public Lands Corps Act: provide service-learning opportunities on public lands, restore natural, cultural, historic, archeological, recreational, and scenic resources, and train new land managers (H.R. 587), H658 [10FE]

Queens, NY: tribute to Excelsior Preparatory High School student, E1214 [24JN]

Quintana, Joey: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E579 [31MR]

Quintanilla, Elijah: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E695 [12AP]

Ramadi, Khalil: NASA Aeronautics Scholarship Award recipient, H3401 [24MY]

Ramos, Dilan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1985 [2NO]

Rancho Santiago Community College District: Dept. of Education Hispanic-Serving Institutions Science Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and Articulation Program grant recipient, E1774 [5OC]

Ratnecht, Patrick: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E490 [15MR]

Reagan, Petra: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E491 [15MR]

Redenbaugh, Elizabeth: John F. Kennedy Library Foundation Profile in Courage Award recipient, E735 [15AP]

Redzko, Darya: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1356 [19JY]

Reed College: anniversary, E1702 [23SE]

Republican Party: national agenda, H2942 [3MY], H6863 [13OC]

Resnick, Mitchel: McGraw-Hill Cos., Harold W. McGraw Jr., Prize in Education recipient, E1602 [12SE]

Reynolds, Macy: Greene County, OH, Women's Hall of Fame inductee, E1780 [5OC]

Richards, Burt: American Red Cross Community Courage Award recipient, E1259 [7JY]

Rio Grande Safe Communities Coalition: anniversary, E756 [15AP]

Riverside County, CA: tribute to Operation Recognition honorees, E1954 [27OC]

Rocky River, OH: Kensington Intermediate School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2089 [17NO]

Rogers, Dean: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1983 [2NO]

Romig, Gail: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, H3228 [12MY]

Rossel, Raelee: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E485 [15MR]

Roy, Sukanya: E.W. Scripps Co., National Spelling Bee winner, E1073 [13JN]

Rutledge, Charles, III: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E900 [13MY]

Salazar, Jason: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E679 [8AP]

Salazar, Lawrence: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E545 [29MR], E795 [3MY]

Salimbeni, Damien: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1357 [19JY]

San Diego, CA: inclusion of Preuss School in Newsweek (publication) ``Miracle School'' list, E1215 [24JN]

San Jacinto College: anniversary, E2213 [8DE]

San Rafael, CA: anniversary of Terra Linda High School, E1067 [13JN]

Santa Clara University: anniversary of School of Law, E1506 [5AU]

Santa Rosa, CA: anniversary of Santa Rosa Community Health Centers, E878 [12MY]

Santistevan, Ashleigh: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E846 [10MY]

Sarasota, FL: tribute to Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, E74 [19JA]

Schoolcraft College: anniversary, E1710 [23SE]

Schools: allow charter schools to be recognized as local education agencies for purposes of Federal funding, H5986 [8SE]

———allow grants to high quality charter schools that do not include every subgroup of students classified as disadvantaged, H6003-H6005 [8SE]

———direct certain coeducational elementary and secondary schools to make information available on equality in athletic programs (H.R. 458), E129 [26JA]

———direct local educational agencies to release secondary school student information to military recruiters unless the student's parent provides written request against the release (H.R. 637), E195 [10FE]

———encourage growth and replication of successful charter school models (H.R. 2218), H5958 [7SE], H5976, H5988-H6005 [8SE], H6105, H6119-H6123 [13SE], E1573 [9SE], E1620, E1622, E1628, E1634 [14SE]

———encourage growth and replication of successful charter school models (H.R. 2218), consideration (H. Res. 392), H5979-H5988 [8SE]

———encourage growth and replication of successful charter school models (H.R. 2218), motion to recommit, H6121 [13SE]

———end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (H.R. 998), E459 [11MR], E2093 [18NO]

———give priority in awarding grants to States that establish alternative charter school authorizers, H6000, H6001 [8SE]

———improve calculation, reporting, and accountability for high school graduation rates (H.R. 1419), E666 [7AP]

———promote use of goods made in the U.S. for the construction and enhancement of charter schools, H5985, H5986 [8SE]

———provide assistance for the modernization, renovation, and repair of elementary and secondary school buildings and community colleges (H.R. 2948), H7021 [25OC]

———provide that States receiving charter school grants require criminal background checks for charter school employees, H6121 [13SE]

———remove eligibility of State Governors to apply for Federal grant funding to oversee charter school operations, H6001 [8SE]

———require charter schools to demonstrate successful operation data for no less than three years to be eligible for expansion grants, H5999 [8SE]

———require charter schools to include in grant application a description of how the program would share best practices in instruction and professional development in science, math, technology, and engineering education, H5999, H6000 [8SE]

———support innovation in public education to prepare students to compete in the global economy, H5998 [8SE]

Schoonmaker, Alexis: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E844 [10MY]

Schrauth, Brandon: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E981 [27MY]

Schroeder, Robert: NASA Aeronautics Scholarship Award recipient, H3401 [24MY]

Science: ensure development and responsible stewardship of nanotechnology (H.R. 2749), E1472 [1AU]

Scotch Plains, NJ: inclusion of Academy for Allied Health Sciences in Newsweek (publication) ``Best High Schools'' list, H4371 [22JN]

———inclusion of Academy for Information Technology in Newsweek (publication) ``Best High Schools'' list, H4371 [22JN]

———inclusion of Union County Magnet High School in Newsweek (publication) ``Best High Schools'' list, H4371 [22JN]

———inclusion of Union County Magnet High School in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ``Best High Schools for Math and Science'' list, E1730, E1731 [29SE]

Scott, Stephanie: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E475 [14MR]

Shelter House, Inc.: anniversary, E1088 [14JN]

———tribute to volunteer award recipients, E1088 [14JN]

Silveri, Shekema: Milken Family Foundation Milken Educator Award recipient, E1960 [27OC]

Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland: tribute to promotion and improvement of Cleveland, OH, Central Neighborhood, E586 [31MR]

SkillsUSA (organization): tribute to World Skills Team for participation in WorldSkills competition, E2038 [14NO]

Smith, Annette: Santa Rosa, FL, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E468 [11MR]

Smithsonian Institute: tribute to Freedom Sister exhibition, E2154 [1DE]

Smithsonian Institution: tribute to Folklife Festival, E1135 [21JN]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (H.R. 1106), E489 [15MR]

Socorro, TX: Escontrias Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1894 [18OC]

Solano Community College: anniversary, E920 [23MY]

South Bend, IN: tribute to Adams High School mock trial team, E873 [12MY]

Southern Methodist University: anniversary, E928 [23MY]

Southlake, TX: George Dawson Middle School named to National Forum To Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform ``Schools to Watch'' list, E1137 [21JN]

Springfield, IL: Lincoln Magnet School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1781 [5OC]

Springfield, NJ: inclusion of Jonathan Dayton High School in Newsweek (publication) ``Best High Schools'' list, H4371 [22JN]

Springfield, PA: tribute to Springfield Literacy Center, H7013 [25OC]

Springfield, Shanyn: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E476 [14MR]

St. Louis Society for the Blind and Visually Impaired: anniversary, E627 [4AP]

Stapp, Spencer: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E472 [14MR]

State College, PA: Mount Nittany Middle School named to National Forum To Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform ``Schools to Watch'' list, H4369 [22JN]

———Park Forest Middle School named to National Forum To Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform ``Schools to Watch'' list, H4369 [22JN]

State University of New York Empire State College: anniversary of Harry Van Arsdale, Jr., Center for Labor Studies, E1200 [24JN]

Staudt, Kathleen: Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center (organization) Border Heroes Award recipient, E1995 [3NO]

Steinhoff, Kathy: National Education Association Member Benefits Award for Teaching Excellence recipient, E297 [18FE]

Steuben, ME: anniversary of Henry D. Moore Parish House and Library, E432 [8MR]

Student Conservation Association: tribute to Unilever National Parks Congressional Internship program, H8983 [15DE]

Students for the Advancement of Global Entrepreneurship (SAGE) (organization): tribute SAGE World Cup participants, E1400 [25JY]

Success for Kids, Inc.: tribute, H1826 [15MR]

Sylva, NC: tribute to Smoky Mountain High School boys' basketball team, E549 [29MR]

Taft, CA: anniversary of Taft Union High School, E1653 [19SE]

Taubin, Sol: Presidential Scholars Foundation Presidential Scholar honoree, H4199 [15JN]

Taxation: allow tax credits for certain elementary and secondary school expenses and contributions to charitable school-tuition organizations (H.R. 956), E432 [8MR]

———encourage teachers to pursue teaching science, technology, engineering, and math subjects at elementary and secondary schools (H.R. 289), E47 [12JA]

———exclude from gross income amounts received on the sale of certain animals associated with educational programs (H.R. 1271), E570 [30MR]

———provide for the deductibility of higher education expenses and interest on student loans (H.R. 953), E435 [8MR]

———provide tax credit for educational expenses incurred in attending public or private elementary and secondary schools (H.R. 954), E434 [8MR]

———provide tax credit for elementary and secondary school personnel (H.R. 955), E436 [8MR]

———provide tax credit for elementary and secondary school teachers (H.R. 957), E436 [8MR]

———provide tax incentives to employers for providing training programs for jobs specific to the needs of the employers (H.R. 2742), H6495 [3OC]

———qualify formerly homeless youth who are students for purposes of low income housing tax credit (H.R. 3076), E1745 [3OC]

Teachers: reinstatement of laid off teachers funding, H6394 [22SE]

10000 Degrees (organization): anniversary, E769 [2MY]

Texas: education funding, H7587 [15NO]

———repeal certain conditions for receipt of funding from the Education Jobs Fund, H1346-H1349 [18FE], H2252 [1AP], H2669 [14AP]

———tribute to 3d Congressional District service academy nominees, E1181 [23JN]

Texas Wesleyan University: inclusion in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ``Best Colleges'' list, E1879 [14OC]

The East Los Angeles Community Union (TELACU): tribute, E751 [15AP]

Thetford, Stephanie: Okaloosa County, FL, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E256 [17FE]

Thomas, Eddie: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E697 [12AP]

Titusville, PA: Titusville Middle School named to National Forum To Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform ``Schools to Watch'' list, H4369 [22JN]

Tolentino, Lorenzo: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E547 [29MR], E794 [3MY]

Trejo, Kayla: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E547 [29MR], E792 [3MY]

Troetschel, Jack: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E686 [8AP]

U.S. Coast Guard Academy: allow Members of Congress to nominate qualified candidates, H7352, H7366, H7367 [4NO], E2045 [15NO]

———modify process for congressional nomination of individuals for appointment as cadets (H.R. 3695), E2271 [15DE]

U.S. Military Academy: anniversary, E497 [16MR]

Unemployment: require enrollment in a program leading to a high school diploma or GED as a condition for receipt of unemployment compensation, H9975, H10002 [20DE], E2342 [23DE]

Uni-Capitol Washington Internship Programme: tribute, E158 [8FE]

University of Akron: dedication of Lakewood Higher Education Center, E1688 [22SE]

University of California, Davis: anniversary of Institute of Transportation Studies, E1679 [21SE]

University of Louisiana at Lafayette: tribute to College of Nursing and Allied Health Professions, E1725 [29SE]

University of Miami: inclusion in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ``Best Colleges'' list, H6680 [11OC]

University of Michigan-Flint: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching ``Engaged University'' designee, E28 [6JA]

University of Texas at Dallas: formation of Naveen Jindal School of Management Davidson Management Honors Program, E1897 [21OC]

———naming of Naveen Jindal School of Management, E1900 [21OC]

University of the District of Columbia: anniversary, E1908 [24OC]

University of the Pacific: tribute to McGeorge School of Law students for participating in the ABA National Appellate Advocacy Competition, E414 [3MR]

University of Washington: anniversary, E2021 [7NO]

———tribute to Air Force Reserve Training Corps, E939 [24MY]

Valencia Community College: Aspen Institute Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence award recipient, E2277 [15DE]

Vannoy, Cicali: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1358 [19JY]

Vasquez, James: Pueblo Community College Rising Star Award recipient, E520 [17MR]

Veterans: assist veterans with transition from the military to civilian job market, H604 [10FE], H939 [16FE]

———provide grants to State emergency medical service departments to provide for the expedited training and licensing of veterans with prior medical training (H.R. 2853), H7640 [16NO]

———reduce unemployment by ensuring training and transition assistance and providing incentives to employers for hiring veterans, H7639, H7650-H7661 [16NO], H7920 [29NO], H8957 [14DE]

Vialpando, Isaiah: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E684 [8AP]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, Inc.: tribute to Australian Government for contribution to help build Education Center at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, E415 [3MR], E422 [4MR]

Villagrana, Karen: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E578 [31MR]

Virginia Beach, VA: anniversary of Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center, E1040 [3JN]

———tribute to Windsor Woods Elementary School fifth grade class, E1532 [26AU]

Wadleigh, Aubrey: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E845 [10MY]

Walkerton, IN: tribute to John Glenn High School Spell Bowl team, E2152 [1DE]

War: recognize impact of financial costs on U.S. economy and move to redeploy U.S. Armed Forces and refocus efforts on addressing domestic priorities, H2272 [4AP], H2336 [6AP], H5949 [7SE]

Warminster, PA: Nativity of Our Lord Catholic School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2056 [15NO]

Warren, NJ: inclusion of Watchung Hills Regional High School in Newsweek (publication) ``Best High Schools'' list, H4371 [22JN]

We Can (organization): anniversary, E2150 [1DE]

Weaver, Chris: Pueblo Community College Rising Star Award recipient, E520 [17MR]

Weinstein, Barbara-Ann: Leadership Broward Foundation Outstanding Broward Leader Award recipient, E1754 [4OC]

West Bloomfield, MI: West Bloomfield Township Public Library recipient of Institute of Museum and Library Services National Medal for Museum and Library Service, E289 [18FE]

West Hills College Lemoore: dedication of Golden Eagle Arena, E2007 [4NO]

Westfield, NJ: Holy Trinity Interparochial School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1731 [29SE]

———inclusion of Westfield High School in Newsweek (publication) ``Best High Schools'' list, H4371 [22JN]

Whatley, Haley: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Texas, E191 [10FE]

Wheeling, IL: tribute to Wheeling High School science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) program, H2302 [5AP]

WIC: provide vouchers for the purchase of educational books for child participants (H.R. 907), E417 [3MR]

Wilson, William: American Physiological Society Frontiers in Physiology Online Teacher Professional Development Program fellowship recipient, E707 [13AP]

Wiseman, Alice: Greene County, OH, Women's Hall of Fame inductee, E1770 [5OC]

Women of Tomorrow Mentor & Scholarship Program, Inc.: anniversary, H1494 [2MR]

World AIDS Day: observance, H7940, H7988 [30NO], H8015, H8016 [1DE], E2150, E2158, E2159, E2160 [1DE]

World Stroke Day: observance, E2034, E2035 [14NO]

World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.: tribute to Show Tolerance and Respect (STAR) program to combat school violence and bullying, E1641 [15SE]

Xifaras, MarDee: New Beford (MA) Standard Times Woman of the Year award recipient, E7 [5JA]

Young, Brianna: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E939 [24MY]

Young, Julie: McGraw-Hill Cos., Harold W. McGraw Jr., Prize in Education recipient, E1589 [9SE]

Young, Stefan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E472 [14MR]

Zabel, Sarah: Presidential Scholars Foundation Presidential Scholar honoree, E1139 [21JN]

Remarks in Senate

AbilityOne Program: tribute, S479 [2FE]

Ah Soon, Melanie: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, S3166 [19MY]

American Academy of Arts and Sciences: tribute to members, S6043 [3OC], S6386 [11OC]

American Education Week: observance, S7443 [15NO]

———support goals and ideals (S. Res. 332), S7782 [17NO]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: rescind unobligated stimulus funds and require that such funds be used for Federal budget deficit reduction (S. 391), S1519 [10MR]

AmeriCorps: tribute to Delaware Emergency Services Corps, S2409 [13AP]

Appropriations: impact of spending cuts on women and children, S1185-S1192 [3MR]

Augustana College: anniversary, S2043 [31MR]

Augustus, Amber: Delaware Teacher of the Year Award recipient, S6869 [20OC]

Bankruptcy: make privately issued student loans dischargeable (S. 1102), S3436 [26MY]

Best Buddies International, Inc.: provide assistance to support expansion and development of mentoring programs (S. 1086), S3431 [26MY]

Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Wyoming: tribute to Youth of the Year honorees, S5187 [1AU]

Budget: allocation of funds, S1709 [16MR], S1791 [17MR], S3602 [8JN]

Business and industry: promote industry growth and competitiveness and improve worker training, retention, and advancement (S. 665), S1935 [29MR]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (S. Res. 37), S492 [2FE]

Children and youth: improve early education, including early English proficiency education (S. 1722), S6604 [17OC]

———protect students from inappropriate seclusion and physical restraint in schools (S. 2020), S8739 [16DE]

———provide flexibility and improvements in elementary and secondary education (S. 280), S549 [3FE]

———reauthorize 21st century community learning centers (S. 1370), S4611 [14JY]

———recognize importance of summer learning programs, S3968 [21JN]

Clackamas Community College: National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Patriotic Employer Award recipient, S612 [7FE]

Cleveland State University: tribute to Project SERV Program that provides education support and integration services for veterans, S3966 [21JN]

Close Up Foundation: anniversary, S7186 [8NO], S7440 [15NO]

Colleges and universities: address increasing levels of student loan debt and default rates, S4956-S4958 [27JY]

———analysis of for-profit colleges and universities, S600-S602 [7FE], S1615-S1617 [15MR], S3153-S3160 [19MY], S4957 [27JY], S8398-S8401 [7DE]

———efforts of for-profit colleges and universities to recruit active-duty military personnel and veterans, S3153-S3160 [19MY]

———improve education and prevention related to campus sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking (S. 834), S4843 [22JY]

Combating Autism Act: reauthorize (H.R. 2005), S6004 [26SE]

———reauthorize (S. 1094), S5676 [15SE]

———reauthorize (S. 1094), unanimous-consent request, S5745-S5747 [20SE]

Crohn's and Colitis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 199), S7417 [14NO], S7444 [15NO]

Davidson Institute for Talent Development: tribute to Davidson Fellow Scholarship award recipients, S6325-S6327 [6OC]

Denver, CO: mention of Bruce Randolph School in the State of the Union Address, S266 [26JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow schools participating in the school lunch program to donate any excess food to local food banks (S. 1719), S6604 [17OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorize a pilot program on enhancements of efforts on mental health in the National Guard and Reserves through community partnerships (S. 1465), S5194 [1AU]

———authorize educational assistance under Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program for pursuit of advanced degrees in physical therapy and occupational therapy, S7894 [28NO]

———authorize educational assistance under Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program for pursuit of advanced degrees in physical therapy and occupational therapy (S. 1976), S8462 [8DE]

———redirection of operation and maintenance funds to Guam for mental health facility, cultural repository, and school bus fleet, S8718 [16DE]

———report on status and improvement plan for renovation of Education Activity schools, S4701 [20JY]

———terminate Domestic Dependent Elementary and Secondary School System, transfer students to local school systems, and provide Impact Aid Program funding to such systems, S7957 [29NO]

Dept. of Education: allow conversion of Federal Family Education Loan Program debt to the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program (S. 1068), S3345 [25MY]

———amend the Small, Rural School Achievement Program and the Rural and Low-Income School Program (S. 567), S1603-S1605 [14MR]

———assist in coordination among science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) efforts in States and strengthen capacity of schools to prepare students in such fields (S. 619), S1836 [17MR]

———authorize grant programs to ensure successful, safe, and healthy students by promoting wellness, preventing bullying, violence, and drug use, and fostering a positive school climate (S. 919), S2793 [9MY]

———award grants to establish pediatric early literacy programs for health care providers and facilities (S. 393), S888 [17FE]

———establish a competitive grant program to foster expansion and replication of excellent public charter schools (S. 809), S2449 [13AP], S2751 [5MY]

———establish a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Master Teacher Corps program (S. 758), S2382, S2383 [12AP]

———establish an alternative accountability model for elementary and secondary schools to measure student progress (S. 1654), S6093 [4OC]

———establish Eunice Kennedy Shriver Institutes for Sport and Social Impact (S. 1086), S3431 [26MY]

———establish expanded learning time initiatives (S. 851), S2529 [14AP]

———establish Innovation Inspiration school grant program (S. 716), S2150 [6AP]

———establish Office of Rural Education Policy (S. 946), S2878-S2880 [11MY]

———establish teacher evaluation programs (S. 763), S2273 [7AP]

———implement ready school needs reviews (S. 1439), S5067 [29JY]

———improve academic content standards for physical education (S. 576), S1678 [15MR]

———improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (S. 434), S1129 [2MR], S1399 [8MR]

———make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (S. 900), S2740 [5MY]

———make grants to support early college high schools and other dual enrollment programs (S. 154), S225 [25JA]

———modify the High School Graduation Initiative (School Dropout Prevention Program) (S. 1495), S5263 [2AU]

———prohibit from promulgating or enforcing regulations or guidance regarding gainful employment (S. 460), S1142 [2MR]

———promote environmental education (S. 1372), S4612 [14JY]

———provide a grant program to support establishment and operation of Teachers Professional Development Institutes (S. 1240), S3972 [21JN]

———provide education for homeless children and youths (S. 571), S1606 [14MR]

———provide grants to State educational agencies and institutions of higher education to strengthen elementary and secondary computer science education (S. 1614), S8456 [8DE]

———provide grants to States to ensure that students complete the middle grades prepared for success in high school and postsecondary endeavors (S. 833), S2520 [14AP]

———provide incentives to implement reforms and strategies designed to improve outcomes for all students and significantly reduce achievement gaps among subgroups of students (S. 844), S2523 [14AP]

———provide States and local educational agencies with maximum flexibility in using certain Federal education funds (S. 1569), S5641, S5642, S5648 [15SE], S5735 [20SE]

———reauthorize and strengthen the Improving Literacy Through School Libraries Program (S. 1328), S4395 [6JY]

———reauthorize District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice (H.R. 471), S2060 [31MR], S2063 [4AP]

———reauthorize District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice (S. 206), S283-S287 [26JA]

———require Statistics Commissioner to collect information from coeducational secondary schools on athletic programs (S. 1269), S4099 [23JN]

———support Promise Neighborhoods (S. 1004), S2997 [16MY]

Dept. of HHS: 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, S652 [14FE], S2194 [6AP]

———provide for the participation of pharmacists in National Health Service Corps programs (S. 48), S160 [25JA]

———reauthorize support for graduate medical education programs in children's hospitals (S. 958), S2932 [12MY]

———revise and extend the program for viral hepatitis surveillance, education, and testing to prevent deaths from liver cancer (S. 1809), S7137 [3NO]

Dept. of Justice: anniversary of Gang Resistance Education and Training (GREAT) Program, S3265 [24MY]

Dept. of Labor: improve the Alaska pipeline construction training program (S. 304), S632 [8FE]

———provide assistance for workforce investment activities to unique populations in Alaska and Hawaii (S. 1441), S5020 [28JY]

———require certain Federal job training and career education programs give priority to programs that provide a national industry-recognized and portable credential (S. 1243), S3975 [21JN]

Dept. of State: anniversary of Au Pair Program, S3420 [26MY]

Dept. of the Interior: carry out programs and activities for connecting children and families with the outdoors (S. 1802), S7131 [3NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve education, employment, and independent living services for veterans, assistance for homeless veterans, health services, and departmental administration (S. 1060), S3341-S3343 [25MY], S7277 [9NO]

———temporarily preserve higher rates for tuition and fees at non-public institutions of higher education pursued by Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program enrollees (H.R. 1383), S4809, S4810 [21JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations, S8757 [17DE]

Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act: tribute to DREAM Sabbath events recognizing achievements of immigrant students seeking legal status in the U.S., S5938 [23SE], S6855 [20OC]

Diseases: establish a comprehensive interagency response to reduce lung cancer mortality in a timely manner (S. 752), S2208 [6AP]

———promote increased awareness, diagnosis, and treatment of atrial fibrillation to address the high morbidity and mortality rates and to prevent avoidable associated hospitalizations (S. Res. 243), S5051 [29JY]

———provide for enhanced treatment, support, services, and research for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (S. 850), S2525 [14AP]

Drive Safer Sunday: designate (S. Res. 308), S7010 [1NO]

Durango, CO: anniversary of Music in the Mountains festival, S5531 [13SE]

Economy: impact of economic recession, S4116 [27JN]

———invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S., S1470-S1472 [9MR]

———making appropriations for jobs creation and retention, S7327 [10NO]

———national objectives priority assignments, S2670 [4MY], S3763 [14JN]

———provide for teacher and first responder employment stabilization (S. 1723), S6621 [17OC], S6623-S6628, S6642 [18OC], S6701, S6702 [19OC]

———provide for teacher and first responder employment stabilization (S. 1723), motion to proceed, S6753 [19OC], S6815-S6817, S6830-S6832, S6839 [20OC]

———provide for teacher and first responder employment stabilization (S. 1723), unanimous-consent agreement, S6839 [20OC]

———provide incentives to create jobs through tax reform, infrastructure investment, regulatory reform, and consolidating and strengthening job training programs (S. 1960), S8415-S8417 [7DE]

———provide tax relief for workers and businesses, rebuild and modernize country's infrastructure, and provide pathways back to work for those looking for jobs, S6069-S6071 [4OC], S6169 [5OC]

———provide tax relief for workers and businesses, rebuild and modernize country's infrastructure, and provide pathways back to work for those looking for jobs (S. 1549), S5585 [13SE], S5588, S5602-S5605 [14SE], S5639, S5640, S5653 [15SE], S5708 [19SE], S5756 [20SE], S5850 [22SE], S6013, S6024 [3OC], S6066 [4OC]

———provide tax relief for workers and businesses, rebuild and modernize country's infrastructure, and provide pathways back to work for those looking for jobs (S. 1660), S6145, S6146, S6148, S6172, S6173, S6276 [5OC], S6277, S6278, S6279, S6285, S6299 [6OC], S6983 [1NO], S7022, S7056 [2NO]

———provide tax relief for workers and businesses, rebuild and modernize country's infrastructure, and provide pathways back to work for those looking for jobs (S. 1660), motion to proceed, S6359-S6365, S6369, S6372-S6374, S6376, S6382-S6384 [11OC], S6397, S6398, S6408-S6412, S6434 [12OC], S6474-S6477, S6479, S6489, S6495, S6499 [13OC], S6565 [17OC], S6624, S6626, S6653 [18OC]

———revitalize the middle class, S2668-S2671 [4MY]

Education Sciences Reform Act: technical amendment (S. 365), S924 [17FE]

———technical amendment (S. 365), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 70), S5223 [2AU]

———technical amendment (S. 365), House amendment, S5201-S5223, S5225, S5226, S5228-S5233 [2AU]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: authorizing appropriations, S6717-S6724 [19OC], S7349-S7351 [10NO]

———improve waiver authority available to State and local agencies relative to statutory or regulatory requirements (S. 1568), S5641 [15SE]

Enhancing Education Through Technology Act: reauthorize (S. 1178), S3693 [9JN]

Factor, Cailley: American Association of Teachers of French Le Grand Concours French competition national champion, S2385 [12AP]

———National School Improvement Alliance South Carolina MathFest competition winner, S2385 [12AP]

Factor, Memorable: American Association of Teachers of French Le Grand Concours French competition national champion, S2385 [12AP]

———National School Improvement Alliance South Carolina MathFest competition winner, S2385 [12AP]

Families and domestic relations: strengthen families' engagement in the education of their children (S. 941), S2842 [10MY]

Federal Acquisition Institute: improve (S. 762), S2270 [7AP]

Federal aid programs: express that Pell Grant program funding should not be cut in any deficit reduction program, S7590-S7593 [16NO]

Federal employees: provide mandatory training for supervisors and assessment of management competencies (S. 790), S2391 [12AP]

Financial literacy: require financial literacy and economic education counseling for student borrowers (S. 1260), S4040 [23JN]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (S. Res. 121), S2059 [31MR]

Flathead Valley Community College: tribute to Scholars Program deficit reduction plan, S7291 [9NO]

Foreign trade: extend the Trade Adjustment Assistance program and certain trade preference programs, S638-S641 [10FE], S812, S813, S860 [17FE], S1593 [14MR], S1814 [17MR], S3040 [17MY], S3086 [18MY], S3147 [19MY], S3514 [7JN], S3807 [15JN], S5474 [9SE], S5590-S5592 [14SE], S5708, S5715 [19SE], S5733, S5738-S5745, S5750, S5755-S5760 [20SE], S5800-S5811, S5813, S5816, S5824-S5830 [21SE], S5854-S5864, S5866-S5871, S5873, S5878-S5891 [22SE], S5942 [23SE], S6023 [3OC], S6297 [6OC], S6425-S6427, S6430 [12OC], S6450 [13OC]

———limit Trade Adjustment Assistance program benefits to workers who lose jobs as a result of imports from a country with which the U.S. has a free trade agreement in effect, S5857-S5860, S5864, S5866, S5878 [22SE]

———require that the extension of the Trade Adjustment Assistance program be contingent on passing free trade agreements with Colombia, the Republic of Korea, and Panama, S5804-S5809 [21SE]

Fort Lupton, CO: Fort Lupton Middle School recipient of National Association of Middle School Principals Middle School of the Year award, S1215 [3MR]

Fort Sill, OK: anniversary of U.S. Army Field Artillery School (S. Res. 186), S3061 [17MY]

Funding, S706-S708 [15FE], S3602 [8JN], S6565 [17OC], S6623 [18OC]

Gallaudet University: tribute, S676 [14FE]

Girl Scouts: anniversary (S. Res. 310), S7139 [3NO]

———tribute (S. Res. 312), S7159 [7NO]

Global Entrepreneurship Week/USA: designate (S. Res. 328), S7629 [16NO]

Goodwill Industries of New Mexico (organization): anniversary, S7448 [15NO]

Gospodarek, Angela: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, S112 [25JA]

Granada Hills, CA: tribute to Granada Hills High School academic decathlon team, S3166 [19MY]

Great Lakes: establish deadline for restricting sewage dumping and fund programs and activities for improving wastewater discharges into the Great Lakes (S. 147), S222, S223 [25JA]

Hawaii: tribute to students who participated in National History Day (organization) Competition, S4124 [27JN]

Health: enhance and further research of prevention and treatment of eating disorders and improve access to treatment (S. 481), S1228 [3MR]

Health care professionals: attract and retain health providers trained in geriatrics and gerontology by providing loan forgiveness and career advancement opportunities (S. 1095), S3434 [26MY]

History: improve teaching of civics and American history, S5398 [8SE]

Hungary: commemorate opening of Tom Lantos Institute in Budapest, S4328 [5JY]

———commemorate opening of Tom Lantos Institute in Budapest (S. Res. 220), S4239 [29JN]

Immigration: cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (S. 952), S2884-S2886 [11MY], S3160-S3162 [19MY], S3406 [26MY], S3668 [9JN], S3766 [14JN], S3910, S3911 [20JN], S3953 [21JN], S4192 [29JN], S4833 [22JY], S5738 [20SE], S5938 [23SE], S6855 [20OC], S7052, S7058-S7060 [2NO], S8348 [6DE], S8448 [8DE]

———reform, S2815-S2818 [10MY]

———reform (S. 6), S105 [25JA]

Indiana: tribute to Youth Essay Contest winners, S2774 [9MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (S. 1403), S4806 [21JY]

———ensure States use certain teacher employment stabilization funds for special education, S6830 [20OC]

———permit prevailing party in actions or proceedings brought to enforce the Act to be awarded expert witness fees and certain other expenses (S. 613), S1833 [17MR]

Information technology: promote public awareness of cyber security (S. 813), S2498 [14AP], S3884 [16JN]

International Year of Chemistry: designate (S. Res. 283), S6008 [26SE]

Jordan, Tamika: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient, S1405 [8MR]

Jumpstart's Read for the Record Day: designate (S. Res. 290), S6354 [6OC]

Kenaston, Samantha: Council for Art Education, Inc., National Youth Art Month ``School Flags Across the U.S. . . . Flying High'' flag design competition winner for Virginia, S1055 [1MR]

Madison Area Technical College: anniversary, S5532 [13SE]

Maloch, Victoria: tribute for participation in U.S. Senate Youth Program, S1056 [1MR]

Marshall University: anniversary, S1117 [2MR]

Maryville, TN: Maryville City Schools recipient of State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE) Prize award, S8370 [6DE]

Massachusetts Institute of Technology: anniversary (S. Res. 195), S3244 [23MY]

Maxim, Nicholas: Zaner-Bloser, Inc., Nicholas Maxim Special Award for Excellent Penmanship recipient, S3919 [20JN]

Meadow Bridge, WV: tribute to Meadow Bridge High School voter registration drive, S3151 [19MY]

Mecca, CA: tribute to Mecca Elementary School, S3166 [19MY]

———tribute to Saul Martinez Elementary School for addressing air pollution produced by nearby waste recycling facility, S3337 [25MY]

Mental health: consolidate duplicative and overlapping Federal autism funding, S5747 [20SE]

Milwaukee, WI: anniversary of Washington High School, S6504 [13OC]

Mission of Hope (organization): tribute, S6910 [31OC]

Montana: tribute to Trade Adjustment Assistance program participants, S5989 [26SE]

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 91), S1241 [3MR]

National Adopt a Library Day: designate (S. Res. 155), S2555 [14AP]

National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week: designate (S. Res. 258), S5393 [7SE]

National Character Counts Week: designate (S. Res. 292), S6470 [12OC]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 158), S2749 [5MY]

National Chess Day: designate (S. Res. 255), S5284 [2AU]

National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month: observance, S6385 [11OC]

National Computer Science Education Week: observance, S8455 [8DE]

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 306), S6889 [20OC]

National Cytomegalovirus Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 215), S4106 [23JN]

National Day on Writing: designate (S. Res. 298), S6693 [18OC]

National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: designate (S. Res. 280), S5934 [23SE]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (S. Res. 269), S5693 [15SE]

National Inventors Month: designate (S. Res. 161), S2637 [3MY]

National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 261), S5581 [13SE], S5933 [23SE]

National 9-1-1 Education Month: designate (S. Res. 118), S2000 [30MR]

National Principals Month: designate (S. Res. 277), S5934 [23SE]

National School Counseling Week: designate (S. Res. 34), S368 [31JA]

National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance, S2712-S2714 [5MY]

———observance (S. Res. 164), S2695 [4MY]

Native Americans: improve education (S. 1262), S4077 [23JN]

———improve education (S. 1519), S5388 [7SE]

No Child Left Behind Act: provide flexibility in assessing the best vehicles used to measure adequate yearly progress of special needs students, S5642 [15SE]

———reform, S2007-S2009 [31MR], S5641-S5644, S5648-S5650 [15SE], S5874-S5876 [22SE], S6571 [17OC], S6654-S6656 [18OC], S6717-S6724 [19OC], S7349-S7351 [10NO]

Northampton Community College: tribute, S6596 [17OC], S6662 [18OC]

Oglala Lakota College: anniversary, S1972 [30MR]

Ohio: tribute to teachers, S2712-S2714 [5MY]

OMB: establish a Federal acquisition management fellows program and a leadership development training program (S. 761), S2270 [7AP]

Orono, ME: Orono Middle School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S8599 [14DE], S8676 [15DE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: financial assessment of Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program, S6072 [4OC]

———repeal Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program, S447 [2FE], S6310-S6312 [6OC], S6568-S6571 [17OC], S6705 [19OC], S6909 [31OC], S7038 [2NO], S7274, S7275 [9NO]

———repeal Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program (S. 720), S7046-S7049 [2NO]

———repeal Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program (S. 720), unanimous-consent request, S7045, S7046 [2NO]

Peace Corps: require sexual assault risk-reduction and response training, develop assault protocol and guidelines, and establish victims advocates and a Sexual Assault Advisory Council (S. 1280), correction in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 31), S6562 [13OC]

———require sexual assault risk-reduction and response training, develop assault protocol and guidelines, establish victims advocates, and establish a Sexual Assault Advisory Council (S. 1280), S6004-S6007 [26SE]

———require sexual assault risk-reduction and response training, develop assault protocol and guidelines, establish victims advocates, and establish a Sexual Assault Advisory Council (S. 1280), unanimous-consent agreement, S7226 [8NO]

Plummer, Stacey: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, S112 [25JA]

Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 205), S3629 [8JN]

Presentation College: anniversary, S5835 [21SE]

Public broadcasting: funding, S1592 [14MR]

Read Across America Day: designate (S. Res. 83), S1075 [1MR]

Roberts, Julia Link: Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education Acorn Award recipient, S6759 [19OC]

Schools: aid gifted and talented learners, including high-ability learners not formally identified as gifted (S. 857), S2532 [14AP]

———end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (S. 555), S1557 [10MR]

———expand successful models, reduce administrative burdens, improve funding, allow direct agency application to the Federal Government, and encourage sharing of best practices relative to charter schools (S. 1566), S5641, S5644, S5648 [15SE], S5736 [20SE]

———improve calculation, reporting, and accountability for high school graduation rates (S. 767), S2277 [7AP]

———improve high schools and raise graduation rates while ensuring rigorous standards and develop and implement effective school models for struggling students and dropouts (S. 1177), S3693 [9JN]

———improve public charter schooling by addressing quality issues (S. 686), S2751 [5MY]

———improve teacher and principal quality (S. 1674), S6342 [6OC]

———promote advanced placement and International Baccalaureate programs (S. 1179), S3693 [9JN]

———provide assistance for the modernization, renovation, and repair of elementary and secondary school buildings and community colleges (S. 1597), S6499 [13OC], S7443 [15NO]

———recruit, support, and prepare principals to improve student academic achievement at high-need schools, S6723 [19OC]

———support the community schools model (S. 616), S1791, S1792 [17MR]

Shepherd, Michael: National Association of Secondary School Principals NASSP/Vicro National Assistant Principal of the Year award recipient, S1117 [2MR]

Shreveport, LA: tribute to the Arc of Caddo-Bossier, S479 [2FE]

Silver Spring, MD: launch of American Institute for Radiologic Pathology Radiologic-Pathology Correlation Course at American Film Institute Silver Theatre and Cultural Center, S864 [17FE]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (S. 584), S1680 [15MR]

Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College: anniversary, S5767 [20SE]

States: establish a Federal loan program for States to provide for teacher and first responder employment stabilization, S6832 [20OC]

———establish college- and career-readiness goals, identify lowest-peforming schools, establish teacher licensure and certification requirements, and reduce paperwork (S. 1571), S5641, S5642 [15SE]

Stennis Center for Public Service Leadership: tribute to Stennis Congressional Intern Program, S4799 [21JY]

Stone, Susan: National Rural Health Association Distinguished Educator of the Year Award recipient, S3493 [6JN]

Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 137), S2285 [7AP]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, S8774 [17DE]

———extend qualified school construction and zone academy bonds, treat zone academy bonds as specified tax credit bonds, and modify private business contribution requirement for zone academy bonds (S. 796), S2396 [12AP]

———provide exclusion for assistance provided to certain veterinary student loan repayment or forgiveness program participants (S. 518), S1504 [9MR]

———provide relief for small businesses (S. 361), S793-S796 [16FE]

———provide tax credit to teachers in rural or high unemployment areas or who achieve National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification (S. 378), S874 [17FE]

Teachers: assist State and local educational agencies to prepare, train, and recruit effective teachers and principals (S. 1567), S5641 [15SE]

Tsunami Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 131), S2143, S2144 [5AP]

Turkey: urge reopening of the Ecumenical Patriarchate Theological School of Halki without condition or further delay (S. Res. 196), S3279 [24MY]

Tutoring: provide for high-quality academic tutoring for low-income students (S. 1570), S5688 [15SE]

Uni-Capitol Washington Internship Programme: tribute, S479 [2FE]

Universal Service Administration Co.: exempt from Antideficiency Act accounting rules to improve administration of, and prevent increases in, contributions to the Universal Service Fund (S. 297), S616 [7FE]

University of Kansas: anniversary of Center of Latin American Studies, S7826 [18NO]

University of Washington: anniversary (S. Res. 313), S7160 [7NO]

Valentine, Tracy: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient, S1498 [9MR]

Vermont: tribute to students who participated in Senator Sanders' essay contest on the State of the Union, S109 [25JA]

Veterans: improve existing benefits, S7178 [8NO]

———reduce unemployment by ensuring training and transition assistance and providing incentives to employers for hiring veterans, S7145 [7NO], S7163, S7164, S7166 [8NO], S7229, S7230, S7238, S7266-S7269, S7277-S7281, S7284, S7287 [9NO], S7326-S7328, S7336-S7346, S7354 [10NO], S7395 [14NO]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, Inc.: tribute to Australian Government for contribution to help build Education Center at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, S1214 [3MR]

West Virginia University at Parkersburg: anniversary, S1215 [3MR]

Wheeler, Stephanie: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, S3811 [15JN]

Wisconsin: anniversary of Wisconsin Technical College System, S4127 [27JN]

World AIDS Day: observance, S8142, S8143 [1DE]

World Teachers Day: observance, S6180 [5OC]

Year of the Girl: designate (S. Res. 310), S7139 [3NO]

Youth and Family Services (organization): anniversary, S408 [1FE]

Zoos and aquariums: recognize and honor, commend employees, recommend that people visit local zoos and aquariums, and urge continued support (S. Res. 132), S7226 [8NO]

Reports

Afghan Civilian Assistance Program: AID, S406 [1FE]

Reports filed

Allow Certain Native American Land To Be Used To Generate Income To Provide Funding for Academic Programs: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1556) (H. Rept. 112-306), H8074 [1DE]

Combating Autism Act Reauthorization: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1094), S5498 [12SE]

Consideration of H.R. 471, Scholarships for Opportunity and Results (SOAR) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 186) (H. Rept. 112-45), H2036 [29MR]

Consideration of H.R. 1216, Dept. of HHS Graduate Medical Education in Qualified Teaching Health Centers Funding Conversion to an Authorization of Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 269) (H. Rept. 112-86), H3341 [23MY]

Consideration of H.R. 2218, Empowering Parents Through Quality Charter Schools Act and H.R. 1892, Intelligence Services Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 392) (H. Rept. 112-200), H5963 [7SE]

Consideration of S. 365, Budget Control Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 384) (H. Rept. 112-190), H5882 [1AU]

Dept. of HHS Graduate Medical Education in Qualified Teaching Health Centers Funding Conversion From Direct Appropriations to an Authorization of Appropriations: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1216) (H. Rept. 112-64), H2932 [2MY]

Dept. of HHS Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant Personal Responsibility Education Programs Funding Conversion to Authorization of Appropriations: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1215) (H. Rept. 112-63), H2932 [2MY]

Dept. of HHS Support for Graduate Medical Education Programs in Children's Hospitals Reauthorization: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 958), S5498 [12SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1599) (S. Rept. 112-84), S5902 [22SE]

Education Sciences Reform Act Technical Amendment: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 365), S791 [16FE]

Empowering Parents Through Quality Charter Schools Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 2218) (H. Rept. 112-178), H5398 [22JY]

Energy Tax Prevention Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1852) (H. Rept. 112-205), H6096 [12SE]

Federal Acquisition Institute Improvement Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 762) (S. Rept. 112-21), S3682 [9JN]

Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1173) (H. Rept. 112-342), H10026 [23DE]

Peace Corps Volunteer Protection Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1280) (S. Rept. 112-82), S5836 [21SE]

Protect Certain Veterans Who Would Otherwise Be Subject to a Reduction in Educational Assistance Benefits: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 951): Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 745), S4675 [19JY]

Protecting Academic Freedom in Higher Education Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 2117) (H. Rept. 112-177), H5398 [22JY]

Rattlesnake Mountain Public Access Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2719) (H. Rept. 112-321), H8317 [8DE]

Restoring GI Bill Fairness Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 1383) (H. Rept. 112-81), H3341 [23MY]

Scholarships for Opportunity and Results (SOAR) Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 471) (H. Rept. 112-36), H1982 [17MR]

Setting New Priorities in Education Spending Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 1891) (H. Rept. 112-106), H4185 [14JN]

SOAR Technical Corrections Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 3237) (H. Rept. 112-315), H8186 [6DE]

State and Local Funding Flexibility Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 2445) (H. Rept. 112-180), H5488 [25JY]

Veterans Opportunity To Work Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 2433) (H. Rept. 112-242), H6781 [11OC]

Veterinarians Trained in Veterinary Public Health Enhancement and Number Increase: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 525) (H. Rept. 112-22), H1523 [2MR]

Resolutions by organizations

Memorable Factor named American Association of Teachers of French Le Grand Concours French competition national champion and National School Improvement Alliance South Carolina MathFest competition winner, E600 [1AP]

Rulings of the Chair

Dept. of HHS: convert funding for graduate medical education in qualified teaching health centers from direct appropriations to an authorization of appropriations (H.R. 1216), H3399 [24MY]

Statements

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) Investigation Into Efforts of For-Profit Colleges and Universities To Recruit Active-Duty Military Personnel and Veterans: Apollo Group, Inc., S3220 [23MY]

Declaration of Occupy D.C.: Occupy D.C. (organization), E2301 [16DE]

Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act: Richard Graham, Metropolitan Washington, DC, Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, S4835 [22JY]

———Simone Campbell, NETWORK (organization), S4834 [22JY]

Express That Pell Grant Program Funding Should Not Be Cut in Any Deficit Reduction Program, S7593 [16NO]

Public Libraries—The Language of Conservation: Poets House (organization), S818 [17FE]

Veronica's Story About SNAP, Medi-Cal and Job Training, California, H5293 [21JY]

We Must Not Leave Them Wanting: Jack Bailer, Judith P. Hoyer Foundation, E471 [14MR]

Summaries

Allow States to Establish College- and Career-Readiness Goals, Identify Lowest-Performing Schools, Establish State Teacher Licensure and Certification Requirements, and Reduce Paperwork (S. 1571), S5645 [15SE]

Empowering Local Educational Decisionmaking Act (S. 1569), S5645 [15SE]

Empowering Parents Through Quality Charter Schools Act (S. 1566), S5646 [15SE]

State Innovation Pilot Act (S. 1568), S5646 [15SE]

Teacher and Principal Improvement Act (S. 1567), S5645 [15SE]

Tables

Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 2055): Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies, H9852-H9876 [16DE]

Education funds awarded and jobs created by American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, E1357 [19JY]

Estimated State-by-State impact of Federal Pell Grant program funding reduction, H1026 [16FE]

Trade Adjustment Assistance program worker certifications, S5803 [21SE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 70, corrections in enrollment of S. 365, Budget Control Act, H5867 [1AU]

H. Res. 186, consideration of H.R. 471, Scholarships for Opportunity and Results (SOAR) Act, H2050 [30MR]

H. Res. 269, consideration of H.R. 1216, Dept. of HHS graduate medical education in qualified teaching health centers funding conversion from direct appropriations to an authorization of appropriations, H3353 [24MY]

H. Res. 384, consideration of S. 365, Budget Control Act, H5831 [1AU]

H. Res. 392, consideration of H.R. 2218, Empowering Parents Through Quality Charter Schools Act and H.R. 1892, intelligence services appropriations, H5979 [8SE]

H. Res. 417, tribute to American Academy of Arts and Sciences members, E1732 [29SE]

H.R. 471, Scholarships for Opportunity and Results (SOAR) Act, H2060-H2063 [30MR]

H.R. 525, veterinarians trained in veterinary public health enhancement and number increase, H1600 [8MR]

H.R. 1216, Dept. of HHS graduate medical education in qualified teaching health centers funding conversion from direct appropriations to an authorization of appropriations, H3368 [24MY]

H.R. 1383, Restoring GI Bill Fairness Act, S4810 [21JY], H3313 [23MY]

H.R. 1852, Dept. of HHS support for graduate medical education programs in children's hospitals reauthorization, H6254 [20SE]

H.R. 2005, Combating Autism Act reauthorization, H6249 [20SE]

H.R. 2433, Veterans Opportunity To Work Act, H6680-H6683 [11OC]

H.R. 2719, Rattlesnake Mountain Public Access Act, H8949 [14DE]

H.R. 3237, SOAR Technical Corrections Act, H8159 [6DE]

S. 1, American Competitiveness Act, S128 [25JA]

S. 5, Reform America's Schools To Educate the Leaders of the Future Act, S129 [25JA]

S. 6, Reform America's Broken Immigration System Act, S129 [25JA]

S. 48, Pharmacist Student Loan Repayment Eligibility Act, S160 [25JA]

S. 147, Great Lakes Water Protection Act, S222 [25JA]

S. 154, Fast Track to College Act, S225-S227 [25JA]

S. 206, Scholarships for Opportunity and Results (SOAR) Act, S283-S287 [26JA]

S. 365, Budget Control Act, H5840-H5847 [1AU]

S. 365, Education Sciences Reform Act technical amendment, S924 [17FE]

S. 393, Prescribe a Book Act, S889 [17FE]

S. 460, Education for All Act, S1142 [2MR]

S. 481, Federal Response To Eliminate Eating Disorders Act, S1228-S1232 [3MR]

S. 555, Student Non-Discrimination Act, S1558 [10MR]

S. 567, Dept. of Education Small, Rural School Achievement Program and Rural and Low-Income School Program amendments, S1604 [14MR]

S. 576, Fitness Integrated With Teaching Kids (FIT Kids) Act, S1678-S1680 [15MR]

S. 752, Lung Cancer Mortality Reduction Act, S2209 [6AP]

S. 761, Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act, S2271 [7AP]

S. 762, Federal Acquisition Institute Improvement Act, S2272 [7AP]

S. 763, Securing Teacher Effectiveness, Leaders, Learning, And Results (STELLAR Student) Act, S2274-S2276 [7AP]

S. 767, Every Student Counts Act, S2278-S2281 [7AP]

S. 790, Federal Supervisor Training Act, S2392 [12AP]

S. 809, All Students Achieving Through Reform (ALL-STAR) Act, S2450-S2453 [13AP]

S. 844, Race to the Top Act, S2523-S2525 [14AP]

S. 850, Autism Services and Workforce Acceleration Act, S2526-S2529 [14AP]

S. 919, Successful, Safe, and Healthy Students Act, S2794-S2797 [9MY]

S. 941, Family Engagement in Education Act, S2842-S2847 [10MY]

S. 946, Office of Rural Education Policy Act, S2879 [11MY]

S. 952, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act, S2886-S2889 [11MY]

S. 1102, Fairness for Struggling Students Act, S3436 [26MY]

S. 1240, Dept. of Education grant program to support establishment and operation of Teachers Professional Development Institutes, S3973 [21JN]

S. 1260, College Literacy in Finance and Economics (College LIFE) Act, S4032 [22JN]

S. 1262, Native Culture, Language, and Access for Success in Schools Act, S4078-S4096 [23JN]

S. 1280, Peace Corps Volunteer Protection Act, S6004-S6006 [26SE], H7178-H7180 [1NO]

S. 1328, Strengthening Kids' Interest in Learning and Libraries (SKILLs) Act, S4395-S4397 [6JY]

S. 1372, No Child Left Inside Act, S4613-S4615 [14JY]

S. 1441, Workforce Investment for Unique Populations in Hawaii and Alaska Act, S5020 [28JY]

S. 1465, Joining Forces for Military Mental Health Act, S5194 [1AU]

S. 1549, American Jobs Act, S5538-S5580 [13SE]

S. 1654, Growth to Excellence Act, S6093-S6095 [4OC]

S. 1660, American Jobs Act, S6188-S6225 [5OC]

S. 1674, Effective Teaching and Leading Act, S6342-S6347 [6OC]

S. 1719, School Food Recovery Act, S6604 [17OC]

S. 1802, Healthy Kids Outdoors Act, S7131-S7133 [3NO]

S. 1819, Strengthening Services for America's Seniors Act, S7189-S7191 [8NO]

S. 1884, School Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act, S7704 [17NO]

S. 2020, Keeping All Students Safe Act, S8740-S8742 [16DE]

S. Con. Res. 31, correction in enrollment of S. 1280, Peace Corps Volunteer Protection Act, S6516, S6562 [13OC], H7185 [1NO]

S. Res. 27, National Kawasaki Disease Awareness Day, S291 [26JA]

S. Res. 34, National School Counseling Week, S366, S368 [31JA]

S. Res. 37, recognize goals of Catholic Schools Week and honor contributions of Catholic schools, S486, S493 [2FE]

S. Res. 83, Read Across America Day, S1068, S1075 [1MR]

S. Res. 91, support goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week, S1238, S1241 [3MR]

S. Res. 118, National 9-1-1 Education Month, S1995, S2000 [30MR]

S. Res. 121, Financial Literacy Month, S2053, S2059 [31MR]

S. Res. 131, Tsunami Awareness Month, S2140, S2144 [5AP]

S. Res. 132, recognize and honor zoos and aquariums, commend employees, recommend that people visit local zoos and aquariums, and urge continued support, S2210 [6AP], S7226 [8NO]

S. Res. 137, support goals and ideals of Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day, S2281, S2285 [7AP]

S. Res. 144, ensure access to, and education about, screening and treatment services for breast cancer, S2454 [13AP]

S. Res. 155, National Adopt a Library Day, S2545, S2555 [14AP]

S. Res. 158, support goals and ideals of National Charter Schools Week, S2583 [2MY], S2752 [5MY]

S. Res. 161, National Inventors Month, S2625, S2637 [3MY]

S. Res. 164, National Teacher Appreciation Week, S2693, S2695 [4MY]

S. Res. 173, National Physical Education and Sport Week, S2797 [9MY]

S. Res. 186, Fort Sill, OK, U.S. Army Field Artillery School anniversary, S3059, S3061 [17MY]

S. Res. 195, Massachusetts Institute of Technology anniversary, S3229, S3244 [23MY]

S. Res. 196, urge reopening of the Ecumenical Patriarchate Theological School of Halki in Turkey without condition or further delay, S3278 [24MY]

S. Res. 199, support goals and ideals of Crohn's and Colitis Awareness Week, S3345 [25MY], S7417 [14NO]

S. Res. 205, Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Week, S3620, S3629 [8JN]

S. Res. 214, National Music Education Week, S4103 [23JN]

S. Res. 215, National Cytomegalovirus Awareness Month, S4103, S4106 [23JN]

S. Res. 220, commemorate opening of Tom Lantos Institute in Budapest, Hungary, S4236, S4239 [29JN]

S. Res. 238, Teen Cancer Awareness Week, S4912 [26JY]

S. Res. 243, promote increased awareness, diagnosis, and treatment of atrial fibrillation to address the high morbidity and mortality rates and to prevent avoidable associated hospitalizations, S5051, S5077 [29JY]

S. Res. 245, Stomach Cancer Awareness Month, S5078 [29JY]

S. Res. 247, tribute to John I. Wilson, S5195 [1AU]

S. Res. 252, enhance security ties with the Philippines, expand economic relationship, promote bilateral ties with the U.S., and strengthen democratic institutions, maritime security, infrastructure, and military professionalism, S5268 [2AU]

S. Res. 255, National Chess Day, S5269, S5284 [2AU]

S. Res. 258, National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week, S5389, S5393 [7SE]

S. Res. 261, National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month, S5581 [13SE], S5933 [23SE]

S. Res. 269, National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week, S5689, S5693 [15SE]

S. Res. 274, express that Pell Grant program funding should not be cut in any deficit reduction program, S5919 [22SE]

S. Res. 277, National Principals Month, S5934, S5950 [23SE]

S. Res. 280, National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week, S5935, S5951 [23SE]

S. Res. 283, International Year of Chemistry, S5994, S6008 [26SE]

S. Res. 290, Jumpstart's Read for the Record Day, S6350, S6355 [6OC]

S. Res. 292, National Character Counts Week, S6469, S6470 [12OC]

S. Res. 298, National Day on Writing, S6673, S6693 [18OC]

S. Res. 306, support goals and ideals of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, S6880, S6889 [20OC]

S. Res. 308, Drive Safer Sunday, S7009, S7010 [1NO]

S. Res. 310, Year of the Girl designation and Girl Scouts anniversary, S7138 [3NO]

S. Res. 312, tribute to Girl Scouts, S7158, S7159 [7NO]

S. Res. 313, University of Washington anniversary, S7158, S7160 [7NO]

S. Res. 328, Global Entrepreneurship Week/USA, S7619, S7630 [16NO]

S. Res. 332, support goals and ideals of American Education Week, S7712, S7782 [17NO]

S. Res. 334, Veterans' Education Awareness Week, S7835 [18NO]