VETERANS

Addresses

Flanders Field American Cemetery and Memorial: Senator Leahy, S3677 [9JN]

Memorial Day: Ashley Szatala, E1057 [7JN]

1ID Colors Uncasing: Vincent K. Brooks, S627 [8FE]

Sylvan Siegal Recipient of Bronze Star: Aryeh Scheinberg, E1022 [2JN]

Amendments

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]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 2055), S4562 [13JY], S4577, S4605, S4620, S4621 [14JY], S4629, S4644 [18JY], S4662, S4665, S4677, S4678 [19JY], S4701, S4702, S4703, S4727, S4728 [20JY], H3976, H3987 [2JN], H4044 [9JN], H4046, H4047, H4055, H4056, H4058, H4059, H4061, H4062, H4076 [13JN]

Kelly, Colin P., Jr.: tribute (S. Res. 303), S7626, S7628 [16NO]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 202), S3978 [21JN]

Small business: prevent fraud in small business contracting (S. 633), S5846 [21SE]

Analyses

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

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2055, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans' services, S4712 [20JY], H8208 [7DE]

Articles and editorials

. . . the Greater Therefore Should Our Courage Be.—Henry V, E1601 [12SE]

Angels With Dirty Faces, S6180 [5OC]

Berry Received Medals for Service to His Country, S8674 [15DE]

Col. Charles P. Murray Remembered, E1553 [7SE]

Foundation Launches Reid S. Jones Memorial Fund With Contribution Honoring James ``Onion'' Eastham, S1495 [9MR], S1928 [29MR]

How's That Population-Centric COIN Going?, H1937 [17MR]

Last American Veteran of World War I Buried, S1739 [16MR]

Last of the Navajo Code Talkers, H8256 [7DE]

Legacy of Mental Health Problems From Iraq and Afghanistan Wars Will Be Long-Lived, H4644 [6JY]

London's Living Treasures—Part 2, S4842 [22JY]

Memories of a Soldier, S7184 [8NO]

Middlesboro Loses `Crown Jewel', S2835 [10MY]

Original Code Talker Keeps Tale Alive—Few Remaining Members of Elite Navajo Marine Unit, H8255 [7DE]

Panel Questions Adequacy of Mental Health Care, H4716 [7JY]

Report Reveals Steep Increase in War Amputations Last Fall, H1937 [17MR]

Veteran Remembers, S8541 [13DE]

Vets Find Solace in Mountain Fishing, S6064 [4OC]

Bills and resolutions

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: provide for equitable allotment of lands to Alaskan Natives who are veterans (see H.R. 3604), H8261 [7DE]

American Legion: provide for an additional power under its Federal charter to provide guidance and leadership to individual departments and posts, but not control of activities of such entities (see S. 1639), S6049 [3OC] (see H.R. 2369), H4574 [24JN]

American Military Retirees Association: grant Federal charter (see S. 1825), S7187 [8NO] (see H.R. 2232), H4327 [16JN]

Animals: establish a grant program to encourage use of assistance dogs by certain members of the Armed Forces and veterans (see H.R. 943), H1618 [8MR]

Appalachia: require the Dept. of Veterans Affairs and Appalachian Regional Commission to carry out an outreach program for veterans who reside in Appalachia (see S. 935), S2839 [10MY] (see H.R. 1854), H3218 [11MY]

Appropriations: make across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary spending (see H.R. 93, 94, 95), H36 [5JA] (see H. Con. Res. 14), H551 [8FE]

Arlington National Cemetery: codify prohibition against reservation of gravesites (see S. 698), S2046 [31MR] (see H.R. 1441), H2569 [8AP]

Armed Forces: assist States in providing counseling and reintegration services for members of Reserve components ordered to active duty, returning from such active duty, veterans, and their families (see S. 1820), S7187 [8NO] (see H.R. 2403), H4575 [24JN]

———authorize members not in uniform and veterans to render a military salute during the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance (see H.R. 648), H681 [10FE]

———authorize the award of a Cold War service medal to members who served honorably during the Cold War era (see S. 402), S870 [17FE] (see H.R. 1968), H3409 [24MY]

———delay presumption of death in connection with the kidnapping in Iraq or Afghanistan of a retired member to ensure continued payment of member's retired pay (see H.R. 3255), H7068 [25OC]

———designate the Honor and Remember Flag as an official symbol to recognize and honor members who died in the line of duty (see H.R. 546), H550 [8FE]

———eliminate requirement that certain former Reserve members be at least 60 years of age in order to be eligible to receive health care benefits (see H.R. 179), H40 [5JA]

———ensure that members separated from active duty receive employment assistance, job training assistance, and other transitional services (see H.R. 2046), H3755 [26MY]

———ensure that retired pay benefits promised a person when they join the Armed Forces are not reduced (see H.R. 3520), H7928 [29NO]

———ensure those killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, are treated in the same manner as those killed or wounded in combat zones, terrorist attacks, or in a contingency operation (see S. 316), S642 [10FE] (see H.R. 625), H679 [10FE]

———ensure those killed and wounded in the attack at a recruiting station in Little Rock, AR, are treated in the same manner as those killed or wounded in combat zones (see S. 1899), S7702 [17NO] (see H.R. 2683), H5732 [28JY]

———expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of retired pay and veterans' disability compensation to all members retired for disability regardless of disability rating percentage (see H.R. 186), H40 [5JA]

———expand matters covered by preseparation counseling (see H.R. 535), H549 [8FE]

———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]

———extend time period for submission of retroactive stop-loss special pay claims (see H.R. 573), H598 [9FE]

———improve provision of Federal transition, rehabilitation, vocational, and unemployment benefits to members and veterans (see S. 951), S2874 [11MY] (see H.R. 1941), H3342 [23MY]

———prevent disruptions at military funerals (see S. 815), S2446 [13AP] (see H.R. 1591), H2910 [15AP]

———provide for forgiveness of certain overpayments of retired pay paid to deceased retired members following their death (see H.R. 493), H508 [26JA]

———provide for treatment of autism under TRICARE (see H.R. 2288), H4456 [22JN]

———recognize service of women (see S. Con. Res. 8), S976 [28FE] (see H. Con. Res. 24), H1575 [3MR]

———require financial institutions that are creditors of members to comply with the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act and maintain a toll-free number to assist members (see H.R. 2329), H4527 [23JN]

———revise eligibility for receipt of certain compensation, eliminate certain Survivor Benefit Plan reductions, and enhance active-duty Reserve members' ability to receive credit for such service (see H.R. 1979), H3644 (see H.R. 1979), H3682 [25MY]

———tribute to Latino members and veterans (see H. Res. 404), H6271 [20SE]

Bataan Death March: provide additional compensation to survivors (see H.R. 309), H254 [18JA]

Benefits: increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see S. 894), S2731 [5MY] (see H.R. 1407), H2410 [6AP]

———provide individualized notice about available benefits, streamline benefits application processes, and automatically enroll veterans returning from combat zones into the Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical system (see S. 1080), S3339 [25MY]

Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc.: revise Federal charter to reflect a change in eligibility requirements (see S. 1541), S5499 [12SE] (see H.R. 2815), H5901 [9AU]

Buckles, Frank W.: authorize ceremony in the rotunda of the Capitol to honor the last surviving veteran of World War I (see S. Con. Res. 5), S411 [1FE] (see H. Con. Res. 20), H1390 (see H. Con. Res. 23), H1391 [28FE]

———authorize the last surviving veteran of World War I to lie in honor in the rotunda of the Capitol (see S. Con. Res. 10), S1219 [3MR] (see H. Con. Res. 22), H1391 [28FE]

———tribute (see S. Res. 89), S1219 [3MR]

Business and industry: provide assistance to veterans and veteran-owned businesses with respect to contract opportunities (see H.R. 1392), H2410 [6AP]

———require employers to provide veterans with time off on Veterans Day (see H.R. 319), H353 [19JA]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall to award Congressional Gold Medal to 100th Infantry Battalion, 442d Regimental Combat Team, and Military Intelligence Service for World War II service (see S. Con. Res. 28), S5251 [2AU]

Cemeteries and funerals: exclude those convicted of certain sex offenses from receiving burial-related benefits and funeral honors available to certain veterans, Armed Forces members, and related individuals (see H.R. 2355), H4573 [24JN]

———make memorial headstones and markers available for purchase for members of Reserve components who performed inactive duty training or active duty training but did not serve on active duty (see H.R. 2305), H4525 [23JN]

———prohibit demonstrations at places of mourning during a funeral, memorial service, or other bereavement ceremony honoring a deceased veteran (see H.R. 3755), H10014 [20DE]

———provide Government headstones and markers at private cemeteries for certain veterans (see H.R. 2048), H3755 [26MY]

Colleges and universities: require proprietary institutions to derive at least a certain percentage of revenues from sources other than veterans' education benefits or other Federal financial aid programs (see H.R. 3447), H7713 [16NO]

Corps of Engineers: provide funds to hire veterans and Armed Forces members to assist with curation and historic preservation activities (see H.R. 2370), H4574 [24JN]

Courts: authorize veterans' treatment courts and encourage services for veterans through drug courts (see H.R. 3721), H9926 [16DE]

———establish veterans' treatment courts (see H.R. 2026), H3754 [26MY]

Crime: establish criminal offense for fraudulent claims about military service (see S. 1728), S6665 [18OC] (see H.R. 1775), H3108 [5MY]

———extend stolen goods offense to cover all veterans' memorials (see H.R. 3636), H8727 [12DE]

Day of the Deployed: designate (see S. Res. 253), S5251 [2AU] (see S. Res. 295), S6600 [17OC]

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

Dept. of Defense: adopt a screening program to detect mental health conditions acquired on active duty to reduce suicide and discover traumatic brain injuries (see H.R. 26), H33 [5JA]

———develop and implement a plan to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits as part of the TRICARE program (see H.R. 409), H434 [24JA]

———enhance and improve the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program (see S. 243), S411 [1FE]

———enhance suicide prevention program by requiring suicide prevention training during recruit basic training, preseparation counseling, and mental health assessments (see H.R. 1284), H2213 [31MR]

———establish a commission on urotrauma (see H.R. 1612), H2911 [15AP]

———report the long-term costs of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H.R. 974), H1664 [9MR]

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

———require to meet goal for participation in procurement contracts by small businesses owned and controlled by veterans with service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 3438), H7713 [16NO]

———review military service records of Jewish American World War I veterans to determine whether they should be posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor (see S. 1727), S6665 [18OC] (see H.R. 1457), H2569 [8AP]

———take steps necessary to exhume and transfer remains of deceased Armed Forces members buried in Tripoli, Libya (see S. 1822), S7187 [8NO] (see H.R. 1497), H2603 [12AP]

Dept. of Education: 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]

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

Dept. of Homeland Security: accept additional documentation when considering application for veterans status of an individual who performed service in the merchant marines during World War II (see H.R. 1288), H2213 [31MR]

Dept. of HUD: establish position of Special Assistant for Veterans Affairs (see H.R. 3298), H7207 [1NO]

Dept. of Justice: authorize grant funds to be used for Troops-to-Cops Program (see H.R. 715), H922 [15FE]

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

———publish on an Internet website certain information about the number of veterans who are employed by Federal contractors (see H.R. 2243), H4363 [21JN]

Dept. of the Army: determine validity of certain Filipinos' claims that they performed military service on behalf of the U.S. during World War II (see S. 63), S123 [25JA]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a program to assist veterans to acquire commercial driver's licenses (see H.R. 3666), H8966 [14DE]

———provide authority to guarantee sureties against loss resulting from a breach of the terms of a bond by disadvantaged business enterprises (see H.R. 688), H774 [14FE]

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 for increased flexibility in payments for State veterans homes (see H.R. 2530), H5085 [14JY]

———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]

———assess skills of certain employees and managers of the Veterans Benefits Administration (see H.R. 2349), H4573 [24JN]

———assist in identification of unclaimed and abandoned human remains to determine if any such remains are eligible for burial in a national cemetery (see H.R. 2051), H3755 [26MY]

———assist veterans to find employment and make permanent and modify the work opportunity tax credit for unemployed veterans (see H.R. 3355), H7330 [3NO]

———authorize certain major medical facility projects and leases, extend certain expiring provisions of law, and modify certain authorities (see H.R. 2646), H5579 [26JY]

———authorize waiver of collection of copayments for telehealth and telemedicine visits of veterans (see S. 914), S2777 [9MY]

———carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy (see S. 1838), S7294 [9NO] (see H.R. 198), H102 [6JA]

———carry out a pilot program on the provision of traumatic brain injury care in rural areas (see H.R. 3369), H7397 [4NO]

———carry out a pilot program under which certain veterans may submit claims for benefits to any regional office of the Dept. (see H.R. 1647), H2912 [15AP]

———clarify conditions under which veterans, their spouses, and children may be adjudicated mentally incompetent relative to their ability to purchase firearms (see S. 1707), S6505 [13OC] (see H.R. 1898), H3300 [13MY]

———clarify eligibility of certain veterans who serve in Iraq following the end of U.S. military combat operations for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care (see H.R. 804), H1250 (see H.R. 804), H1361 [18FE]

———clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see S. 1629), S5945 [23SE] (see H.R. 812), H1250 (see H.R. 812), H1362 [18FE] (see H.R. 3612), H8318 [8DE]

———clarify role in providing a benefit or service related to the interment or funeral of a veteran (see H.R. 2720), H5882 [1AU]

———clarify that caregivers for veterans with serious illnesses are eligible for assistance and support services (see H.R. 3279), H7160 [27OC]

———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]

———conduct a study on the acquisition of a parcel of land adjacent to Beaufort National Cemetery (see H.R. 183), H40 [5JA]

———conduct cost-benefit analyses for the provision of departmental medical care in certain geographic areas served by multiple departmental medical facilities (see H.R. 1298), H2214 [31MR]

———deem certain service in Reserve components as active service for purpose of certain administered laws (see S. 491), S1264 [4MR] (see H.R. 1025), H1724 [10MR]

———deem certain service in the organized military forces of the Philippines and the Philippine Scouts to have been active service for benefit purposes (see H.R. 210), H102 [6JA]

———designate one U.S. city each year as an ``American World War II City'' (see H.R. 2717), H5882 [1AU]

———display in each facility a Women Veterans Bill of Rights (see H.R. 809), H1250 (see H.R. 809), H1362 [18FE]

———educate staff and inform veterans about the Injured and Amputee Veterans Bill of Rights (see H.R. 805), H1250 (see H.R. 805), H1361 [18FE]

———ensure South Texas Veterans Affairs Health Care Center in Harlingen, TX, includes a full-service inpatient health care facility (see S. 396), S870 [17FE] (see H.R. 837), H1390 [28FE]

———enter into agreements with States and nonprofit organizations to collaborate in the provision of case management services for supported housing programs for veterans (see S. 411), S871 [17FE] (see H.R. 1133), H1906 [16MR]

———enter into contracts with health care providers to improve access to health care for veterans who have difficulty receiving treatment at departmental facilities (see H.R. 3723), H9926 [16DE]

———establish a center for technical assistance for non-departmental health care providers who furnish care to veterans in rural areas (see S. 1631), S5945 [23SE]

———establish a Medal for Distinguished Public Service to honor veterans who make remarkable and distinguished contributions to their communities (see H.R. 2477), H4793 [8JY]

———establish a pilot program under which veterans in Alaska may receive health care benefits at non-departmental medical facilities (see S. 1146), S3497 [6JN] (see H.R. 2203), H4277 [15JN]

———establish a registry of certain veterans who were stationed at Fort McClellan, AL (see H.R. 2052), H3755 [26MY]

———establish an open burn pit registry to ensure that Armed Forces members exposed to toxic chemicals and fumes in Afghanistan or Iraq receive information regarding such exposure (see S. 1798), S7127 [3NO] (see H.R. 3337), H7329 [3NO]

———establish an ophthalmologic service and Director of Ophthalmologic Services in the Veterans Health Administration (see H.R. 3216), H6976 [14OC]

———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]

———establish pay-for-performance compensation mechanisms for contracts with community-based outpatient health clinics (see S. 1089), S3426 [26MY]

———establish penalties for Veterans Health Administration employees who intentionally fail to follow infection control practices (see H.R. 2965), H6237 [19SE]

———establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 23), H33 [5JA]

———establish the VetStar Award Program to recognize businesses for contributions to veterans' employment (see H.R. 802), H1250 (see H.R. 802), H1361 [18FE]

———exempt reimbursements of expenses for accident, theft, loss, or casualty loss from annual income determinations relative to veterans' pensions (see S. 780), S2348 [8AP] (see H.R. 923), H1574 [3MR]

———expand medical facility in far south Texas (see H.R. 1318), H2265 [1AP]

———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 authority to provide specially adapted housing assistance to individuals residing temporarily in housing owned by a family member (see H.R. 1671), H2933 [2MY]

———extend demonstration projects on adjustable rate mortgages and hybrid adjustable rate mortgages (see H.R. 3330), H7256 [2NO]

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

———extend period of time for presumption of service-connection of certain disabilities of veterans of the Persian Gulf Conflict and Afghanistan and Iraq wars (see H.R. 2996), H6342 [21SE]

———furnish hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care to veterans who were stationed at Camp Lejeune, NC, when the well water was contaminated (see S. 277), S544 [3FE]

———improve and make permanent the loan guarantee for the purchase of residential cooperative housing units (see H.R. 3277), H7160 [27OC]

———improve appeals process and establish a commission to study judicial review of the determination of veterans' benefits (see H.R. 1484), H2603 [12AP]

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

———improve comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans (see H.R. 806), H1250 (see H.R. 806), H1361 [18FE] (see H.R. 2559), H5125 [15JY]

———improve disability compensation evaluation procedures for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder or mental health conditions related to military sexual trauma (see S. 1391), S4721 [20JY] (see H.R. 930), H1574 [3MR]

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

———improve efficiency of processing certain claims for disability compensation by veterans (see H.R. 2053), H3756 [26MY]

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

———improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of veterans with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (see H.R. 168), H39 [5JA]

———improve provision of assistance to homeless veterans, regulation of fiduciary matters, housing programs and loans, and other benefits (see S. 1148), S3497 [6JN]

———improve provision of benefits and assistance to veterans affected by natural or other disasters (see S. 1123), S3427 [26MY]

———improve provision of rehabilitative services for veterans with traumatic brain injury (see S. 957), S2875 [11MY] (see H.R. 1855), H3218 [11MY]

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

———improve utilization of teleconsultation, teleretinal imaging, telemedicine, and telehealth coordination services for veterans' health care (see S. 1124), S3427 [26MY]

———include on the departmental Internet site a hyperlink to the VetSuccess Internet site and other employment sites and publicize such sites (see H.R. 169), H39 [5JA]

———increase amount of Medal of Honor special pension (see H.R. 2318), H4526 [23JN]

———increase assistance for disabled veterans who are temporarily residing in housing owned by a family member (see S. 1017), S3052 [17MY]

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

———inter in national cemeteries individuals who supported the U.S. in Laos during the Vietnamese Conflict era (see H.R. 3192), H6920 [13OC]

———issue, upon request, veteran identification cards to certain veterans (see H.R. 2985), H6341 [21SE]

———make certain improvements in administered laws (see H.R. 117), H37 [5JA]

———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]

———modify provision of certain surviving spouse benefits in the months of deaths of veterans and improve housing loan benefits (see S. 874), S2621 [3MY]

———notify Congress of conferences sponsored by the Dept. (see H.R. 2302), H4457 [22JN]

———notify individuals whose sensitive personal information is involved in a data breach (see H.R. 3730), H9945 [19DE]

———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]

———permit facilities to be designated as voter registration agencies (see S. 1264), S4075 [23JN]

———presume service connection for illnesses associated with water contaminants at Camp Lejeune, NC, and provide health care to those affected by such contamination (see H.R. 1742), H3107 [5MY]

———prevent from prohibiting use of dogs on Dept. property (see S. 769), S2348 [8AP] (see H.R. 1154), H1982 [17MR]

———prohibit disposal of certain land and improvements in the Hudson Valley Healthcare System (see H.R. 2642), H5579 [26JY]

———promote jobs for veterans through use of sole source contracts to meet contracting goals and preferences for small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans (see H.R. 240), H135 [7JA]

———provide authority for retroactive effective date for awards of disability compensation in connection with applications that are fully-developed at submittal (see S. 423), S1060 [1MR]

———provide certain abused dependents of veterans with health care (see H.R. 79), H35 [5JA]

———provide certain disabled veterans beneficiary travel program coverage for travel for certain special disabilities rehabilitation (see S. 1755), S6872 [20OC] (see H.R. 3687), H9430 [15DE]

———provide eligibility for guaranteed housing loans for the surviving spouses of certain totally-disabled veterans (see H.R. 120), H37 [5JA]

———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]

———provide expedited procedures for consideration of certain veterans claims (see H.R. 2377), H4574 [24JN]

———provide for automatic enrollment of veterans returning from combat zones into the VA medical system (see H.R. 1460), H2570 [8AP]

———provide for certain requirements relative to immunization of veterans (see S. 1799), S7127 [3NO] (see H.R. 1930), H3302 [13MY]

———provide for certain requirements relative to national cemeteries and funeral and memorial services for deceased veterans (see H.R. 2848), H5964 [7SE]

———provide for the tolling of the timing of review for appeals of final decisions of the Board of Veterans' Appeals (see H.R. 810), H1250 (see H.R. 810), H1362 [18FE]

———provide monthly assistance allowance to disabled veterans training or competing for the Paralympic Team (see H.R. 2300), H4456 [22JN] (see H.R. 2345), H4527 [23JN]

———reduce period of time for which a veteran must be totally disabled before survivors are eligible for certain benefits (see H.R. 813), H1250 (see H.R. 813), H1362 [18FE]

———reimburse certain volunteers who provide funeral honors details at the funerals of veterans (see H.R. 545), H550 [8FE] (see H.R. 811), H1250 (see H.R. 811), H1362 [18FE]

———reinstate criminal penalties for persons charging veterans unauthorized fees (see S. 1847), S7367 [10NO] (see H.R. 1826), H3217 [11MY]

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

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 260), S482 [2FE] (see H.R. 178), H40 [5JA]

———report on establishment of a Polytrauma Rehabilitation Center or Polytrauma Network Site in the northern Rockies or Dakotas (see S. 666), S1933 [29MR]

———report on establishment of a Polytrauma Rehabilitation Center or Polytrauma Network Site in the southern New Mexico and El Paso, TX, region (see S. 1272), S4076 [23JN] (see H.R. 3390), H7397 [4NO]

———require a policy on reporting and tracking sexual assaults and other safety incidents occurring at departmental medical facilities (see S. 1689), S6461 [12OC] (see H.R. 2074), H3868 (see H.R. 2074), H3909 [1JN]

———require a strategic plan for the Office of Rural Health for improving access to, and quality of, health care services for veterans in rural areas (see S. 1849), S7367 [10NO]

———require entrance into contracts with community health care providers to improve access to health care for veterans in highly rural areas (see H.R. 575), H598 [9FE]

———require provision of chiropractic care and services to veterans at all departmental medical centers (see S. 1147), S3497 [6JN] (see H.R. 329), H353 [19JA]

———revise enforcement penalties for misrepresentation of a business concern as a small business concern owned and controlled by veterans or by service-disabled veterans (see S. 1184), S3727 [13JN] (see H.R. 1657), H2913 [15AP]

———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]

———treat Vet Centers as Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities for purposes of payments or allowances for beneficiary travel to departmental facilities (see S. 696), S2046 [31MR]

———use electronic communication to provide required notice to claimants for benefits (see H.R. 2383), H4574 [24JN]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (see H.R. 2055), H3804 [31MY]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 2055), consideration (see H. Res. 288), H3868 (see H. Res. 288), H3909 [1JN]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 2055), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 500), H9430 [15DE]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: ensure that vet centers have access to Defense Personnel Record Image Retrieval System and VA/Dept. of Defense Identity Repository (see H.R. 3245), H7007 [24OC]

———jointly operate the Federal Recovery Coordination Program (see H.R. 3016), H6413 [22SE]

———make payments for certain treatments of traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 159), H39 [5JA] (see H.R. 396), H433 [24JA]

———submit to Congress annual reports on the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 2274), H4455 [22JN]

Disabled: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see S. 67), S123 [25JA]

———allow disabled veterans and their dependents to use Dept. of Defense commissary and exchange stores (see H.R. 1178), H1983 [17MR] (see H.R. 2148), H4074 [13JN]

———clarify meaning of ``combat with the enemy'' for purposes of service-connection of disabilities (see H.R. 2419), H4671 [6JY]

Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial: designate (see S. 864), S2580 [2MY] (see H.R. 320), H353 [19JA]

District of Columbia: authorize Gold Star Mothers National Monument Foundation to establish a national monument (see H.R. 1980), H3644 (see H.R. 1980), H3682 [25MY]

Dover AFB, DE: tribute to Air Force Mortuary Operations (see H. Res. 229), H2913 [15AP]

Dr. Cameron McKinley Dept. of Veterans Affairs Vet Center, Prescott, AZ: designate (see H.R. 1743), H3107 [5MY]

Economy: provide growth through small business tax relief, research and innovation, veterans' business incentives, regulatory relief, support for high-skilled workers, and counterfeiting enforcement (see S. 1866), S7451 [15NO] (see H.R. 3476), H7889 [18NO]

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

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

Employment: provide employment opportunities for veterans in transportation construction projects (see H.R. 3473), H7889 [18NO]

———provide for reemployment of certain persons following absences from a position to obtain medical treatment for certain injuries and illnesses (see H.R. 2875), H6042 [9SE]

Executive departments: require transparency in meeting Federal goals for contracting with small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans (see S. 1154), S3541 [7JN]

Federal aid programs: ensure seniors, veterans, people with disabilities, and certain governmental retirees receive a one-time payment to compensate for the lack of cost-of-living adjustment (see H.R. 2590), H5239 [19JY] (see H.R. 2711), H5780 [29JY]

———increase benefits for seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities for one month to compensate for the lack of cost-of-living adjustment in a calendar year (see H.R. 3758), H10015 [20DE]

Federal employees: provide preference-eligible applicants and employees of the FAA and Transportation Security Administration ability to appeal violations of veterans' preference rights (see S. 1859), S7368 [10NO]

———provide that fathers of certain permanently disabled or deceased veterans shall be included with mothers of such veterans as preference eligibles for treatment in civil service (see S. 514), S1406 [8MR]

Fesken, William P.: award Medal of Honor posthumously (see H.R. 2777), H5884 [1AU]

George H. O'Brien, Jr., Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Big Spring, TX: designate (see S. 269), S543 [3FE] (see H.R. 558), H550 [8FE]

Gold Star Wives Day: designate (see S. Res. 130), S2130 [5AP]

Government: prioritize obligations if the debt ceiling is reached (see H.R. 2605), H5373 [21JY]

———provide that the public debt limit shall not affect timely payment of certain Social Security, public debt, defense, veterans, and Medicare obligations (see H.R. 2534), H5085 [14JY]

Government regulations: eliminate effect on constitutionally protected expression of religion by Federal, State, and local officials from threat of litigants seeking damages and attorney's fees (see H.R. 2023), H3754 [26MY]

Health: provide benefits for children with spina bifida of veterans exposed to herbicides while serving in the Armed Forces during the Vietnam era outside Vietnam (see S. 873), S2621 [3MY]

———provide certain rights for persons who receive treatment for illnesses, injuries, and disabilities incurred in or aggravated by service in the uniformed services (see H.R. 3524), H7998 [30NO]

Health care facilities: ensure access to services in at least one Dept. of Veterans Affairs full-service hospital in their State or comparable contract services in the State (see S. 910), S2777 [9MY] (see H.R. 1863), H3278 [12MY]

Health care professionals: 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]

House Rules: require that general appropriations for military construction and veterans' affairs be considered as stand-alone measures (see H. Res. 15), H41 [5JA]

Housing: allow an occupancy preference in housing projects on Dept. of Veterans Affairs property with assistance under Dept. of HUD program for supportive housing for low-income elderly persons (see H.R. 3546), H8075 [1DE]

———provide housing assistance for very low-income veterans (see H.R. 287), H202 [12JA]

Immigration: exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from numerical limitations on immigrant visas (see S. 1141), S3428 [26MY] (see H.R. 2115, 2116), H4034 [3JN]

Income: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see S. 344), S683 [14FE] (see H.R. 303), H254 [18JA] (see H.R. 333), H353 [19JA]

Insurance: increase maximum age for children eligible for medical care under the CHAMPVA program (see S. 490), S1219 [3MR] (see H.R. 115), H37 [5JA]

Japan: commend for extending official apology to former U.S. POW from the Pacific War and moving forward in planning to invite surviving members to Japan (see S. Res. 333), S7702 [17NO] (see H. Res. 324), H4457 [22JN] (see H. Res. 333), H4575 [24JN]

Jibilian, Arthur: award Medal of Honor (see H.R. 3623), H8318 [8DE]

Kapaun, Emil: award Medal of Honor posthumously (see S. 87), S124 [25JA] (see S. 213), S338 [27JA] (see H.R. 437), H469 [25JA]

Kelly, Colin P., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 303), S6872 [20OC]

Korean War Veterans Memorial: authorize and allow certain private contributions to fund a Wall of Remembrance (see H.R. 2563), H5125 [15JY]

Law enforcement officers: increase age limit for appointment as a Federal law enforcement officer for individuals discharged or released from active duty in the Armed Forces under honorable conditions (see H.R. 1874), H3278 [12MY]

Mann-Grandstaff Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Spokane, WA: designate (see S. 1705), S6505 [13OC] (see H.R. 3197), H6920 [13OC]

Medal of Honor: provide for use of gold in metal content (see H.R. 1170), H1983 [17MR]

Medicare: provide payments to Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical facilities for items and services provided to eligible veterans for non-service-connected conditions (see H.R. 814), H1250 (see H.R. 814), H1362 [18FE]

Memorial Day: restore traditional observance (see S. 70), S124 [25JA]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 254), S5251 [2AU]

National American Indian Veterans, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see S. 728), S2130 [5AP]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see S. 798), S2387 [12AP] (see H.R. 420), H469 [25JA]

National Guard: eliminate inequities in the treatment of technicians and reduce retirement eligibility age for non-regular service (see S. 1893), S7702 [17NO] (see H.R. 1169), H1983 [17MR]

———provide for employment and reemployment rights for certain individuals ordered to full-time service (see S. 1823), S7187 [8NO] (see H.R. 1811), H3159 [10MY]

National Military Family Month: designate (see S. Res. 17), S127 [25JA]

National parks and recreation areas: make the National Parks and Federal Recreation Lands Pass available at a discount to members of the Armed Forces and veterans (see S. 1359), S4555 [13JY] (see H.R. 3335), H7329 [3NO]

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 89), H7891 [18NO]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 202), S3428 [26MY]

National Underserved Veterans Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 445), H7008 [24OC]

National Veterans Support Foundation: establish (see S. 1846), S7367 [10NO]

National Veterans Wheelchair Games: tribute (see S. Res. 246), S5146 [30JY]

National Yellow Ribbon Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 196), H2214 [31MR]

Persian Gulf Conflict: tribute to soldiers killed or wounded by Iraqi missile attack on Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (see S. Res. 76), S871 [17FE] (see H. Res. 96), H1039 (see H. Res. 96), H1070 [16FE]

Postal Service: issue veterans health care stamp (see H.R. 3290), H7206 [1NO]

POW: allow certain former POW with service-connected disabilities to use Dept. of Defense commissary and exchange stores (see S. 68), S124 [25JA]

Real estate: provide surviving spouses with certain protections relating to mortgages and mortgage foreclosures (see H.R. 1263), H2106 [30MR]

SBA: establish Patriot Express Loan Program to make loans to members of the military community wanting to start or expand small business concerns (see S. 532), S1502 [9MR]

———establish Veterans Business Center program (see H.R. 924), H1574 [3MR]

Schertz Veterans Post Office, Schertz, TX: designate (see H.R. 771), H1176 (see H.R. 771), H1196 [17FE]

Silver Star Service Banner Day: designate (see S. Res. 178), S2840 [10MY]

Silvis, IL: recognize memorial park on Hero Street USA as Hero Street Memorial Park and encourage town to continue to support park at no cost to U.S. taxpayers (see S. Res. 250), S5251 [2AU] (see H. Res. 381), H5733 [28JY]

Small business: prevent fraud in small business contracting (see S. 633), S1827 [17MR]

``Taps'': designate musical piece as National Song of Remembrance (see H.R. 595), H599 [9FE]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit to military retirees for certain Medicare premiums (see H.R. 238), H135 [7JA]

———allow an increased work opportunity credit for recent veterans (see H.R. 1312), H2265 [1AP]

———allow credits for establishment of franchises with veterans (see S. 1540), S5499 [12SE] (see H.R. 2888), H6096 [12SE]

———allow eligible veterans to use qualified veterans mortgage bonds to refinance home loans (see H.R. 834), H1390 [28FE]

———allow employers a credit against income tax for hiring veterans (see H.R. 781), H1177 (see H.R. 781), H1196 [17FE]

———allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the National Guard or Ready Reserve for compensation paid during active military duty (see H.R. 1948), H3342 [23MY]

———allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the National Guard or Ready Reserve for the value of service not performed during active military duty (see H.R. 1570), H2909 [15AP]

———allow taxpayers to designate a portion of their income tax payment to provide assistance to homeless veterans (see H.R. 136), H38 [5JA]

———allow taxpayers to designate overpayments of tax as contributions to the homeless veterans assistance fund (see S. 1806), S7127 [3NO] (see H.R. 3352), H7330 [3NO]

———allow veterans a deduction for certain travel expenses to Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical centers for examinations or treatments relating to service-connected disabilities (see S. 1474), S5250 [2AU]

———clarify waiver period with respect to a deductible made by a veteran for certain travel costs necessary to receive treatment at Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities (see H.R. 3350), H7330 [3NO]

———extend the work opportunity credit for employers of recently discharged veterans (see S. 146), S126 [25JA] (see H.R. 865), H1455 [1MR]

———extend work opportunity credit for veterans (see H.R. 561), H550 [8FE]

———increase limitation on expensing of certain depreciable assets for certain businesses that hire veterans (see H.R. 2443), H4748 [7JY]

———make all veterans eligible for home loans under the veterans mortgage revenue bond program (see H.R. 1595), H2910 [15AP]

———modify the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 2082), H3869 (see H.R. 2082), H3910 [1JN]

———provide a credit for employing returning heroes and wounded warriors (see H.R. 3402), H7405 [10NO]

———provide a tax credit for the employment of wounded warriors (see H.R. 3384), H7397 [4NO]

———provide exemption from employer Social Security taxes relative to service members and veterans and credit for the retention of such individuals for a certain period (see H.R. 2826), H5928 [26AU]

———provide tax incentives for hiring post 9/11 veterans (see H.R. 2995), H6342 [21SE]

Tomball Veterans Post Office, Tomball, TX: designate (see H.R. 2660), H5579 [26JY]

U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims: improve efficiency of appeals process by improving staff conferences (see S. 1172), S3683 [9JN]

Veterans Day: encourage observance by listening, with respect and without judgment, to stories of combat veterans (see H. Res. 456), H7331 [3NO]

———encourage the nationwide observance of two minutes of silence (see S. 1348), S4517 [12JY] (see H.R. 2498), H4944 [12JY]

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

Vietnamese Conflict: issue a medal to those who died after service as a result of that service (see H.R. 540), H550 [8FE]

———provide assistance to individuals in Vietnam affected by Agent Orange, enhance medical care for descendants of veterans, and provide health assessments and assistance to Vietnamese Americans (see H.R. 2634), H5488 [25JY]

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: establish (see S. Res. 55), S792 [16FE] (see H. Res. 184), H1985 [17MR]

World War I: maintain the District of Columbia War Memorial as a dedication to District of Columbia residents who served and authorize a study or commission to determine a location for a national memorial (see H. Res. 346), H4793 [8JY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to Bataan defenders (see S. 2004), S8680 [15DE] (see H.R. 3712), H9926 [16DE]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to the First Special Service Force (see S. 1460), S5191 [1AU] (see H.R. 3767), H10026 [23DE]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see S. 1527), S5458 [8SE] (see H.R. 2447), H4748 [7JY]

———provide that service in the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps constituted active military service for veteran classification (see H.R. 1718), H3060 [4MY]

Wreaths Across America Day: designate (see S. Res. 337), S7991 [29NO]

Zamperini, Louis: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3700), H9925 [16DE]

Biographies

Murray, Charles P., Jr., E1553 [7SE]

Citations

Medal of Honor awarded to Charles P. Murray, Jr., E1553 [7SE]

Medal of Honor awarded to Thomas G. Kelley (excerpt), S2924 [12MY]

Shinyei (Rocky) Matayoshi awarded Distinguished Service Cross: Dept. of the Army, E1033 [2JN]

Cloture motions

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 2055), motion to proceed, S4478 [11JY], S4542 [13JY]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 2055), motion to waive Budget Act, S4601 [14JY]

Conference reports

Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 2055): Part 1, H9004-H9428 [15DE]

———Part 2, H9433-H9797 [15DE]

Essays

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

Eulogies

Murray, Charles P., Jr.: by Thomas E. McCutchen, Sr., E1554 [7SE]

O'Brien, Edward L.: by Drew O'Brien, S3291 [25MY]

Woitowicz, William J.: by Joseph F. Moore, S4383-S4386 [6JY]

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]

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]

Histories

U.S. POW Delegation Trip to Japan Participants, E1854 [13OC]

Inscriptions

North Carolina Veterans Park dedication, S2990 [16MY]

Letters

Award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines: James F. Amos, H7026 [25OC]

———Representative Bachus, Committee on Financial Services (House), H7025 [25OC]

———Representative Camp, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H7025 [25OC]

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 Veterans Affairs pilot program on dog training therapy: Christina M. Roof, AMVETS (organization), H6692 [11OC]

Fort Monmouth, NJ, commissary store closing: John M. McHugh, Sec. of the Army, H4669 [6JY]

Navajo Code Talkers establishment: Clayton B. Vogel, H8252 [7DE]

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]

Tribute to Frank W. Anderson: Bill Lawson and Homer S. Townsend, Jr., Paralyzed Veterans of America (organization), S8541 [13DE]

Use of Emancipation Hall to award Congressional Gold Medal to 100th Infantry Battalion, 442d Regimental Combat Team, and Military Intelligence Service: Representative Lungren, Committee on House Administration (House), H6285 [21SE]

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

Armed Forces members from Mississippi killed in military action in Afghanistan and Iraq, S3417 [26MY]

Armed Forces members from Pennsylvania killed in military action in Afghanistan, S404 [1FE]

Armed Forces members killed in military action in Afghanistan, H2991 [3MY], H6101 [13SE]

Names inscribed on South Boston Vietnam Veterans Memorial, S5529 [13SE]

Navajo Code Talkers members, H8256-H8258 [7DE]

Navajo Code Talkers original 29 members, H8255 [7DE]

Testimonials from severely injured Armed Forces members on benefits of rehabilitative recreational sports equipment, H3688 [26MY]

World War II veterans flown to Washington, DC, by Honor Flight Chicago (organization), E1597 [12SE]

World War II Veterans flown to Washington, DC, by Louisiana HonorAir (organization), S2728 [5MY], S2990 [16MY]

Motions

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 2055), S4478 [11JY], S4586 [14JY], S4703 [20JY], H4104 [14JN], H8203 [7DE]

Notices

Congressional Office of Compliance: Veterans Employment Opportunities Act final regulations, S99-S104 [25JA], S1400-S1405 [8MR], H462-H467 [25JA], H1610-H1614 [8MR]

Obituaries

Anderson, Frank W.: Grant Segall, Cleveland (OH) Plain Dealer, S8540 [13DE]

Campos, Jesus T. (Jesse): Houston (TX) Chronicle, E1409 [26JY]

Roberts, Leonard E., Sr., E1297 [12JY]

Poems

``All in Darkness's Light,'' Albert C. Caswell, E1408 [26JY]

``All in That Fight!'' Albert C. Caswell, E2296 [16DE]

``America's Son,'' Albert C. Caswell, E1364 [20JY]

``Best Part of Them,'' Albert C. Caswell, E981 [27MY]

``Christmas Tears,'' Albert C. Caswell, E2286 [16DE]

``Cold Steele,'' Albert C. Caswell, S4211 [29JN]

``Faith of His Father,'' Albert C. Caswell, E2038 [14NO]

``Forever. . .Aft. . .er,'' Albert C. Caswell, E1477 [1AU]

``Gotham Heart,'' Albert C. Caswell, E1829 [12OC]

``Greatest Love. . .,'' Albert C. Caswell, E1481 [1AU]

``In Honor Now,'' Albert C. Caswell, E2283 [15DE]

``In Honor's Light,'' Albert C. Caswell, E1375 [21JY]

``Kill Zone,'' Albert C. Caswell, E1115 [16JN]

``Mr. You and Mr. Me,'' Leo F. Weddle, S8542 [13DE]

``Never to Forget,'' Howard W. Gutman, S3537 [7JN]

``100 Years,'' Albert C. Caswell, E1419 [27JY]

``Our Blessed Son,'' Albert C. Caswell, E1162 [22JN]

``Remember Pearl,'' Albert C. Caswell, E2227 [12DE]

``Run to Me,'' Albert C. Caswell, E1434 [28JY]

``Thank You for the Time You Gave,'' Kaprise Anuu, E453 [10MR]

``This Veteran's Day,'' Albert C. Caswell, S7361 [10NO]

``What I've Learned,'' Albert C. Caswell, H7383 [4NO]

Proclamations

DAV Chapter 91 Day: Representative Henry C. ``Hank'' Johnson, Jr., E501 [16MR], E537 [29MR]

National World War I Memorial: Representative Norton, E1177 [23JN]

Programs

Ohio Veterans Home and Sandusky Memorial Day Association Memorial Day ceremony, E1058 [7JN]

Remarks in House

Afghanistan: report on congressional delegation trip, H2986-H2991 [3MY]

Air Force Sergeants Association: anniversary, E640 [5AP]

Alton, IL: anniversary of VFW Post 1308, E1968 [1NO]

American Legion: provide for an additional power under its Federal charter to provide guidance and leadership to individual departments and posts, but not control of activities of such entities (H.R. 2369), H6568 [5OC]

———provide for an additional power under its Federal charter to provide guidance and leadership to individual departments and posts, but not control of activities of such entities (S. 1639), H8172, H8173 [6DE]

Andrulot, Faith: Dept. of Veterans Affairs Excellence in Nursing Award recipient, E890 [13MY]

Animals: establish a grant program to encourage use of assistance dogs by certain members of the Armed Forces and veterans (H.R. 943), E433 [8MR]

Appropriations: make across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary spending, H1226-H1231, H1328, H1329 [18FE]

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

Arlington National Cemetery: codify prohibition against reservation of gravesites, H3311, H3312 [23MY]

Armed Forces: ensure those killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, are treated in the same manner as those killed or wounded in combat zones, terrorist attacks, or in a contingency operation (H.R. 625), H8953, H8956 [14DE]

———expand access to treatment for servicemembers who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder to include local and community medical facilities, H3711 [26MY]

———expand matters covered by preseparation counseling, H3707 [26MY]

———improve provision of Federal transition, rehabilitation, vocational, and unemployment benefits to members and veterans (H.R. 1941), H6686 [11OC]

———include veterans and members who have service-connected injuries and their survivors and dependents in FHA refinance program study, H1692, H1693 [10MR]

———provide for continuity of TRICARE coverage for military retirees, E988 [27MY]

———remove sexual assault cases from normal chain of command and give jurisdiction to an impartial office of military and civilian experts, H7588 [15NO], H8205, H8206 [7DE]

———revise eligibility for receipt of certain compensation, eliminate certain Survivor Benefit Plan reductions, and enhance active-duty Reserve members' ability to receive credit for such service (H.R. 1979), H3429 [25MY]

———tribute to Latino members and veterans, E1880 [14OC]

———tribute to Latino members and veterans (H. Res. 404), H6284 [21SE], H7222 [2NO]

———tribute to members from California killed in military action in Iraq, E2283 [15DE]

———tribute to members from Texas killed in military action in Afghanistan and Iraq, H4565-H4568 [24JN]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Afghanistan, H2985-H2991 [3MY]

———tribute to members wounded in military action in Afghanistan and Iraq, E2283 [15DE]

———wounded warrior rehabilitation programs funding, H1089, H1090 [17FE]

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

Batavia, NY: expansion of Batavia VA Medical Center's Women's Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Residential Treatment Program, E2269 [15DE]

Bay City, MI: anniversary of Bay City Armory, E1558 [8SE]

Benefits: increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (H.R. 1407), H3308-H3310 [23MY]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (S. 894), H7232-H7234 [2NO], H7335 [4NO], E1999 [3NO]

Blue Ridge Log Cabins (business): tribute, H7078 [26OC]

Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc.: revise Federal charter to reflect a change in eligibility requirements (S. 1541), H8173, H8174 [6DE], H8195 [7DE]

Bowman, Darrel: SBA National Veteran Small Business Champion award recipient, E921 [23MY]

Bradley, Scott: Congressional Veteran Commendation for the 3d Congressional District of Texas recipient, E2171 [2DE]

Brecksville, OH: anniversary of Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center campus, E1568 [8SE]

Buckles, Frank W.: authorize the last surviving veteran of World War I to lie in honor in the rotunda of the Capitol (H. Con. Res. 22), H1377 [28FE]

Budget: allocation of funds, H2315 [5AP]

———prohibit consideration of a balanced budget constitutional amendment that would result in a reduction of veterans' benefits, H5226 [19JY]

———reduce non-defense discretionary spending, H754, H755 [14FE]

———reduce the Federal budget deficit in a responsible manner, H75-H82 [6JA]

Business and industry: provide assistance to veterans and veteran-owned businesses with respect to contract opportunities (H.R. 1392), H4198 [15JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall to award Congressional Gold Medal to 100th Infantry Battalion, 442d Regimental Combat Team, and Military Intelligence Service for World War II service (S. Con. Res. 28), H6284-H6288 [21SE]

Carbondale, IL: anniversary of Carbondale Elks Lodge 1243, E2008 [4NO]

Carpenter, G. Kenneth: Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame inductee, E2316 [19DE]

Center Point, Inc.: anniversary, E1685 [22SE]

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

China: anniversary of American Volunteer Group (The Flying Tigers), E1377 [21JY]

Chiriaco Summit, CA: tribute to General Patton Memorial Museum and World War II Desert Training Center, E1998 [3NO]

Cleveland, OH: grand opening of Louis Stokes Cleveland Veteran Affairs Medical Center Blind Rehabilitation Center, E1705 [23SE]

Cole (U.S.S.): anniversary of terrorist attack and tribute to crew, H6793 [12OC]

Combat Marine Outdoors (organization): tribute, E1410 [26JY]

Committee Desfile Puertorriqueno de Osceola, Inc.: tribute to Puerto Rican Day Parade commemorating the 65th Infantry Regiment (The Borinqueneers), E1272 [8JY]

Committee on Small Business (House): accomplishments, H6787 [12OC]

Corpus Christi, TX: tribute to Corpus Christi Veterans Band, H7642 [16NO]

DAV: anniversary of DAV-Dept. of California, E1044 [3JN]

———tribute, H2614 [13AP]

D-Dot Ranch (business): tribute to hosting of combat veterans, E2172 [2DE]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H440 [25JA]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a grant program to provide veterans with apprenticeships and career advice (H.R. 3340), E1996 [3NO]

Dept. of Defense: enhance suicide prevention program by requiring suicide prevention training during recruit basic training, preseparation counseling, and mental health assessments, H3603 [25MY]

———Gulf War Illness Research Program funding through reductions in Pentagon Channel funding, H4598 [6JY], E1254 [7JY]

———lung cancer research funding, H4739 [7JY]

———post-acute treatment guidelines for traumatic brain injury implementation funding, H4704, H4705 [7JY]

———prioritize suicide prevention programs, H4648 [6JY]

———provide severely injured Armed Forces members with rehabilitative equipment including recreational sports equipment, H3687, H3688 [26MY]

———require to meet goal for participation in procurement contracts by small businesses owned and controlled by veterans with service-connected disabilities (H.R. 3438), E2321 [20DE]

———review military service records of Jewish American World War I veterans to determine whether they should be posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor, H3710 [26MY]

———traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder research and development funding, H4598-H4600 [6JY], H8013 [1DE], H8917 [14DE]

———traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder treatment funding, H4609, H4610 [6JY]

———Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program funding through reductions in Afghanistan security forces funding, H4770, H4771 [8JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: put returning unemployed veterans with security skills to work, H7587 [15NO]

Dept. of HUD: continue to provide emergency mortgage relief services to Armed Forces members, veterans, and their survivors and dependents, H1748, H1749 [11MR]

———include Armed Forces members, veterans who have service-related injuries, and survivors and dependents of such individuals in a study of the use of the Emergency Mortgage Relief Program, H1742 [11MR]

———Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing program funding to provide housing vouchers to homeless veterans, H811, H812, H820 [15FE]

Dept. of Justice: authorize grant funds to be used for Troops-to-Cops Program (H.R. 715), E313 [18FE]

Dept. of the Interior: require recipients of certain offshore oil and gas leases to give preference to hiring veterans for activities under such leases, H3174, H3179 [11MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: continue Home Affordable Modification Program for members of the Armed Forces and Gold Star recipients, H2020, H2021 [29MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow payment of in-State tuition under Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program, H7221 [2NO]

———assess skills of certain employees and managers of the Veterans Benefits Administration (H.R. 2349), H6695-H6698 [11OC], E1819 [12OC], E1856 [13OC], E1892 [18OC]

———authorize certain major medical facility projects and leases, extend certain expiring provisions of law, and modify certain authorities (H.R. 2646), H6246-H6249 [20SE]

———carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy, H6692 [11OC]

———clarify eligibility of certain veterans who serve in Iraq following the end of U.S. military combat operations for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care (H.R. 804), E542 [29MR]

———clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (H.R. 812), E624 [4AP]

———deem certain service in Reserve components as active service for purpose of certain administered laws (H.R. 1025), H3309 [23MY], H6729, H6730 [11OC]

———display in each facility a Women Veterans Bill of Rights (H.R. 809), E557 [30MR]

———educate staff and inform veterans about the Injured and Amputee Veterans Bill of Rights (H.R. 805), E543 [29MR]

———electronic medical records funding, H4060 [13JN]

———ensure South Texas Veterans Affairs Health Care Center in Harlingen, TX, includes a full-service inpatient health care facility (H.R. 837), H8013 [1DE]

———establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (H.R. 23), E1 [5JA]

———establish the VetStar Award Program to recognize businesses for contributions to veterans' employment (H.R. 802), H3776, H3777 [31MY]

———exempt reimbursements of expenses for accident, theft, loss, or casualty loss from annual income determinations relative to veterans' pensions (H.R. 923), E416 [3MR]

———expand medical facility in far south Texas (H.R. 1318), H8013 [1DE]

———extend authority to provide specially adapted housing assistance to individuals residing temporarily in housing owned by a family member, H3309 [23MY]

———extend demonstration projects on adjustable rate mortgages and hybrid adjustable rate mortgages (H.R. 3330), E1986 [2NO]

———extend eligibility period for veterans to enroll in certain vocational rehabilitation programs (H.R. 3329), E1982 [2NO]

———funding, E1085 [14JN]

———guide dog training to assist disabled veterans funding, H4062, H4063 [13JN]

———improve and make permanent the loan guarantee for the purchase of residential cooperative housing units (H.R. 3277), E1955 [27OC]

———improve appeals process and establish a commission to study judicial review of the determination of veterans' benefits (H.R. 1484), H3775, H3776 [31MY]

———improve assistance to homeless veterans, H7268 [3NO]

———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]

———improve comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans (H.R. 806), E543 [29MR]

———issue report on plans to rehabilitate and reuse national landmarks that are aging, outdated, or in obsolete condition, H3977 [2JN]

———medical and prosthetic research account funding, H3977 [2JN], H8203, H8204 [7DE]

———mental health treatment funding, E1090 [14JN]

———notify Congress of conferences sponsored by the Dept. (H.R. 2302), H6693-H6695 [11OC]

———post-traumatic stress disorder treatment funding, H4104, H4105 [14JN]

———prevent from prohibiting use of dogs on Dept. property, H6693 [11OC]

———prevent from prohibiting use of dogs on Dept. property (H.R. 1154), E1502 [5AU]

———prohibit funding for any project named for a current U.S. Senator or U.S. President, H4059 [13JN]

———prohibit funding for the proposed enhanced use lease plan at St. Albans VA Hospital, H4055, H4056 [13JN]

———provide eligibility for guaranteed housing loans for the surviving spouses of certain totally-disabled veterans, H6684, H6685 [11OC]

———provide expedited procedures for consideration of certain veterans claims (H.R. 2377), H7212 [2NO]

———provide for certain requirements relative to immunization of veterans (H.R. 1930), E896 [13MY]

———provide for certain requirements relative to national cemeteries and funeral and memorial services for deceased veterans (H.R. 2848), H5941 [7SE]

———provide for the tolling of the timing of review for appeals of final decisions of the Board of Veterans' Appeals (H.R. 810), E447 [10MR]

———reduce period of time for which a veteran must be totally disabled before survivors are eligible for certain benefits (H.R. 813), E488 [15MR]

———regulations governing religious displays and utterances at funerals at national cemeteries, H7382 [4NO]

———reimburse certain volunteers who provide funeral honors details at the funerals of veterans (H.R. 545), E391 [1MR]

———reinstate criminal penalties for persons charging veterans unauthorized fees, E1819 [12OC]

———repeal modification of authority to make certain interval payments of educational assistance (H.R. 1451), E676 [8AP]

———require a policy on reporting and tracking sexual assaults and other safety incidents occurring at departmental medical facilities (H.R. 2074), H6689-H6693 [11OC], E1890 [18OC]

———revise enforcement penalties for misrepresentation of a business concern as a small business concern owned and controlled by veterans or by service-disabled veterans (H.R. 1657), H3316, H3317 [23MY]

———South Texas Veterans Affairs Health Care Center in Harlingen, TX, recipient of Joint Commission (organization) Gold Seal of Approval, H8013 [1DE]

———suicide outreach prevention program funding, H3603 [25MY], H3976 [2JN]

———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]

———tribute to launch of Homeless Veterans Outreach Campaign, E1860 [13OC]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 2055), H3964-H3977, H3980 [2JN], H4046-H4066 [13JN], H4104-H4107 [14JN], E1074 [13JN], E1084, E1085, E1088, E1090, E1093 [14JN], E1102 [15JN]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 2055), conference report, H9823-H9902, H9909, H9918-H9921 [16DE], E2288 [16DE], E2317 [19DE], E2321 [20DE], E2339, E2340 [23DE]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 2055), consideration (H. Res. 288), H3936-H3939 [2JN]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 2055), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 500), H9812-H9821 [16DE]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 2055), motion to instruct conferees, H8203, H8204 [7DE]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 2055), motion to recommit, H4104 [14JN]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: jointly operate the Federal Recovery Coordination Program (H.R. 3016), H6924 [14OC]

———make payments for certain treatments of traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder, H3602 [25MY]

———submit to Congress annual reports on the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program, H6684, H6685 [11OC]

Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial: designate (H.R. 320), H6996, H6997 [24OC]

District of Columbia: tribute to District of Columbia Service Academy Selection Board, E1138 [21JN]

Economy: impact of costs of war in Iraq, H414 [24JA], H4199 [15JN]

Edinburg, TX: tribute to American Legion Post 408 McAllen, TX, homecoming celebration for South Texas Vietnam War veterans, E659 [7AP]

Elgin AFB, FL: anniversary of 6th Ranger Training Battalion, E841 [10MY]

Employment: assist veterans with transition from the military to civilian job market, H604 [10FE], H939 [16FE]

———provide tax credits to businesses hiring unemployed veterans and unemployed veterans with service disabilities, H7586 [15NO], H7635 [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]

Ennis, Sean S.: Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame inductee, E2043 [15NO]

Fairfax County, VA: tribute to Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce awards gala honorees, E532 [17MR]

Family Alliance for Veterans of America: tribute, E2096 [18NO]

Farrington, Harold, Jr.: Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame inductee, E2316 [19DE]

Fayetteville, NC: dedication of North Carolina Veterans Park, E474 [14MR], E930 [23MY], E1071 [13JN], E1148 [21JN]

Federal agencies and departments: clarify that agency rule reform should take into account impacts on certain vulnerable subpopulations, H8092 [2DE]

———ensure agency rule reform does not create regulatory burdens for providing low-cost prescription drugs for seniors, veterans, servicemen, and their families, H8103 [2DE]

———exempt rules relative to veterans affairs from requirement of a congressional joint resolution of approval, H8231 [7DE]

Federal aid programs: provide pathways back to work for those looking for jobs and mental health services and substance abuse treatments, H7222 [2NO]

Federal contracts: prohibit funding to enter into contracts that do not give small businesses owned and controlled by veterans any available preference, H4062 [13JN]

Flint Township, MI: tribute to Genesee Gardens retirement community Wall of Honor in recognition of veterans, E45 [11JA]

Fort Monmouth, NJ: prohibit funding to close Dept. of Defense commissary store, H4668, H4669 [6JY]

Fort Wayne, IN: establish Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Clinic at Fort Wayne VA Hospital, H6249 [20SE]

Foster, Daniel: delay in receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits, H7641 [16NO]

Freedom of speech: allegations of violations at veterans cemetery, H4678 [7JY]

Fresno, CA: tribute to Fresno VA Medical Center No Veteran Dies Alone program, H8914 [14DE]

FRS: grant Consumer Financial Protection Bureau additional oversight of lending practices, H5338 [21JY]

Garner, Thomas C.: Congressional Veteran Commendation for the 3d Congressional District of Texas recipient, E2210 [8DE]

Gaskill, Robert C.: Prince William County, VA, NAACP ``Salute to Veterans'' Freedom Fund Banquet honoree, E521 [17MR]

George H. O'Brien, Jr., Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Big Spring, TX: designate, H6248, H6249 [20SE]

Goehring, Allen, Jr.: Congressional Veteran Commendation for the 3d Congressional District of Texas recipient, E2170 [2DE]

Government regulations: exempt any rulemaking intended to provide incentives for small businesses to hire veterans from requirement of complete analysis of potential impacts of rules on small entities, H8054 [1DE]

Health: protect Medicare, TRICARE, and VA health care programs, H2680, H2683 [14AP]

———restore funding to programs that provide assistance to amputees and other wounded veterans, H3980 [2JN]

Health care professionals: 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]

Honor Flight Chicago (organization): tribute, E1039 [3JN], E1069 [13JN], E1364 [20JY], E1597 [12SE], E1984 [2NO]

Honor Flight Iowa (organization): tribute, E1868 [14OC], E1923 [25OC]

Honor Flight Mississippi (organization): tribute, H6447 [23SE]

Honor Flight of Eastern Oregon (organization): tribute, E888 [13MY], E1676 [21SE], E1848 [13OC]

Honor Flight of Portland (organization): tribute, E1676 [21SE]

Honor Flight of the Quad Cities (organization): tribute, E1684 [22SE], E2015 [4NO]

Honor Flight Oregon (organization): tribute, E760 [15AP], E1753 [4OC]

Honor Flight South Alabama (organization): tribute, E799 [3MY], E1664 [20SE]

Honor Flight Upper Peninsula (organization): tribute, E1743 [3OC]

House Rules: require that general appropriations for military construction and veterans' affairs be considered as stand-alone measures (H. Res. 15), H72 [6JA]

Housing: allow an occupancy preference in housing projects on Dept. of Veterans Affairs property with assistance under Dept. of HUD program for supportive housing for low-income elderly persons (H.R. 3546), E2149 [1DE]

Illinois: tribute to Naval Station Great Lakes training facility, H3095 [5MY]

Immigration: exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from numerical limitations on immigrant visas (H.R. 2115), E1050 [3JN]

———exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from numerical limitations on immigrant visas (H.R. 2116), E1050 [3JN]

Iraq: need for veterans who served in Iraq to have medical care, mental health services, and nursing home care, H8956 [14DE]

Japan: commend for extending official apology to former U.S. POW from the Pacific War and moving forward in planning to invite surviving members to Japan (H. Res. 333), E1853 [13OC]

Jones, John W., Jr.: Prince William County, VA, NAACP ``Salute to Veterans'' Freedom Fund Banquet honoree, E521 [17MR]

Kinne, Robert: Congressional Veteran Commendation for the 3d Congressional District of Texas recipient, E2173 [2DE]

Korean War: anniversary, E1071 [13JN]

Korean War Commemoration Committee: anniversary, E2052 [15NO]

Korean War Veterans Association: anniversary of Rhode Island chapter, H3422 [25MY]

Korean War Veterans Memorial: authorize and allow certain private contributions to fund a Wall of Remembrance (H.R. 2563), E1336 [15JY]

Korean War Veterans of America: anniversary of Richardson, TX, chapter 270, E1567 [8SE]

Lebanon, MO: tribute to Missouri National Guard 3d Battalion, 135th Theater Aviation Battalion, E497 [16MR]

Leonardtown, MD: tribute to Veterans Day parade, E2073 [17NO]

Luke's Wings (organization): tribute, H8731 [13DE]

Madeira Beach, FL: tribute to Holiday Isles Elks Lodge 1912, E1670 [21SE]

Malik, Peter W.: Congressional Veteran Commendation for the 3d Congressional District of Texas recipient, E2168 [2DE]

Matayoshi, Shinyei (Rocky): Army Distinguished Service Cross recipient, E1033 [2JN]

McCook, IL: tribute to Silver Star Families of America (organization) Silver Star Banner recipients, E1557 [8SE]

McCormick, Elizabeth: Congressional Veteran Commendation for the 3d Congressional District of Texas recipient, E2167 [2DE]

McGinnis, Ross A.: Little League International Little League Museum Hall of Excellence inductee, H5289 [21JY]

Medicare: provide payments to Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical facilities for items and services provided to eligible veterans for non-service-connected conditions (H.R. 814), E625 [4AP]

Members of Congress: encourage donation of frequent flyer miles to the Fisher House Foundation, Inc., Hero Miles Program or the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals (organization), H8266 [8DE]

Memorial Day: observance, H3416 [25MY], H3686, H3687, H3746 [26MY], H3788 [31MY], E969, E987 [27MY]

Mental health: prohibit funding to provide disability compensation for post-traumatic stress disorder if not related to combat zone activities, H4061 [13JN]

Merola, Mike: conflict with Lakeland Village Community Association over height of flagpole, H126 [7JA]

Middleberg Heights, OH: Woodvale Cemetery dedication as Ohio Historical Marker, E1230 [6JY]

Montana: renewal of lease for a religious statue on Forest Service property, H7138 [27OC]

National and District of Columbia World War I Memorial: rededicate, H1377 [28FE], H1404 [1MR]

National Guard: anniversary, H8742 [13DE], E2246 [13DE], E2262 [14DE]

———eliminate inequities in the treatment of technicians and reduce retirement eligibility age for non-regular service (H.R. 1169), E513 [17MR]

———provide for employment and reemployment rights for certain individuals ordered to full-time service (H.R. 1811), E848 [10MY]

———tribute to 2d Platoon, Co. B, 2d Battalion, 162d Infantry Regiment, 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team, E21 [6JA]

———tribute to Maine Army National Guard Military Funeral Honors Program, E1707 [23SE]

National Military Appreciation Month: observance, H3207 [11MY]

National objectives: protect vulnerable populations and revitalize the middle class, H6517 [4OC], H6790 [12OC]

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: observance, H8192, H8202, H8203 [7DE], E2222 [9DE]

National Underserved Veterans Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 445), E2019 [4NO]

Navajo Code Talkers: tribute, H8252-H8258 [7DE], E2209 [8DE]

Newtown, PA: tribute to Guardians of the National Cemetery for contributions to the Washington Crossing National Cemetery, H360 [20JA]

NLRB: prevent legislation clarifying membership criteria for collective bargaining units and timing of elections of labor organizations from applying to businesses that have violated labor laws against veterans, H7976, H7977 [30NO]

North Bay Stand Down (organization): tribute, E1818 [11OC]

Oklahoma City, OK: tribute to efforts to build welcoming community for veterans, H8146 [6DE]

Oliver, Richard D.: Congressional Veteran Commendation for the 3d Congressional District of Texas recipient, E2174 [2DE]

Palm Springs, CA: tribute to veterans monuments, E894 [13MY]

Parma, OH: tribute to Dept. of Veterans Affairs' Westside Vet Center Freedom Celebration, E1570 [8SE]

Patent and Trademark Office: develop methods to track the diversity of applicants, including minorities, women, and veterans, H4484 [23JN]

Patriot Guard Riders (organization): tribute, E1672 [21SE]

Pestovic, John A., Sr.: Polish Legion of American Veterans' Veteran and Women of the Year Recognition Banquet honoree, E2176 [2DE]

Philadelphia, PA: anniversary of First Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry, H7719 [17NO]

Philippines: recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits, H6684, H6685 [11OC]

Pine Creek, WV: tribute to Adkins brothers for military service, E2278 [15DE]

POW: U.S. POW delegation trip to Japan, E1853 [13OC]

Prince William County, VA: Prince William County NAACP tribute to veterans, E1089 [14JN]

Providence, RI: Providence VA Medical Center recipient of National Center for Patient Safety Cornerstone Recognition Program Bronze Award, H2048 [30MR]

Purple Heart Day: observance, E1519 [12AU]

Purple Heart Homes, Inc.: tribute, H5972 [8SE]

Ragsdale, Floyd D.: Bronze Star recipient, E1869 [14OC]

Rascon, Alfred: Medal of Honor recipient, E1705 [23SE]

Real estate: provide surviving spouses with certain protections relating to mortgages and mortgage foreclosures (H.R. 1263), H6727-H6729 [11OC], E653 [6AP], E1889 [18OC]

Redmond, WA: anniversary of VFW Post 2995, E1021 [2JN]

Reed, Jim: Congressional Veteran Commendation for the 3d Congressional District of Texas recipient, E2166 [2DE]

Richards, Burt: American Red Cross Community Courage Award recipient, E1259 [7JY]

Ridgecrest, CA: tribute to Armed Forces Day, E854 [11MY]

Robinson, George (Robbie): Congressional Veteran Commendation for the 3d Congressional District of Texas recipient, E2176 [2DE]

Santa Ana, CA: tribute to Annual Orange County Stand Down, E1646 [15SE]

Santa Barbara County, CA: tribute to opening of veterans treatment court, H7732 [17NO]

Schertz Veterans Post Office, Schertz, TX: designate (H.R. 771), H4342, H4343 [21JN]

Siegal, Sylvan: Bronze Star recipient, E1022 [2JN]

Silvis, IL: anniversary of Hero Street Memorial Park, E1917 [24OC]

———recognize memorial park on Hero Street USA as Hero Street Memorial Park and encourage town to continue to support park at no cost to U.S. taxpayers (H. Res. 381), H7167 [1NO], E1917 [24OC]

Simeon, Paul M., Jr.: Congressional Veteran Commendation for the 3d Congressional District of Texas recipient, E2163 [2DE]

Small business: provide incentives to hire veterans, H7336 [4NO]

Somerville, NJ: anniversary of American Legion Stevenson-D'Alessio Post 12, E1738 [3OC]

Studer, Kerry M.: Bronze Star recipient, E1033 [2JN]

Taxation: allow eligible veterans to use qualified veterans mortgage bonds to refinance home loans (H.R. 834), E331 [28FE]

———create tax credits for employers who hire veterans returning from war and veterans with service-connected disabilities, H7082 [26OC], H7242, H7243 [2NO]

———make all veterans eligible for home loans under the veterans mortgage revenue bond program (H.R. 1595), E744 [15AP]

———rates, H6684-H6686 [11OC]

Team 4Mil (organization): tribute to participation in the Race Across America, E2163 [2DE]

Texas: anniversary of Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, North Texas Commission, and United Service Organizations, Inc. (USO), Welcome Home a Hero Program, E1141 [21JN]

Texas Rangers (baseball team): tribute to Faces of Freedom Program honorees, E2084 [17NO]

369th Veterans' Association, Inc.: tribute, E2067 [16NO]

Tomball Veterans Post Office, Tomball, TX: designate (H.R. 2660), H7414, H7415 [14NO], H7691 [16NO]

Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (organization): tribute, E981 [27MY]

Unemployment: rates, H3814 [1JN]

United Service Organizations, Inc. (USO): tribute to USO Gala, E1795 [6OC]

Veterans Day: encourage observance by listening, with respect and without judgment, to stories of combat veterans (H. Res. 456), E2066 [16NO]

———observance, H7212 [2NO], H7336 [4NO], H7586 [15NO], E2011 [4NO], E2067 [16NO]

Vietnamese Conflict: issue a medal to those who died after service as a result of that service (H.R. 540), E383 [1MR]

———provide assistance to individuals in Vietnam affected by Agent Orange, enhance medical care for descendants of veterans, and provide health assessments and assistance to Vietnamese Americans (H.R. 2634), E1403 [25JY]

Vintondale, PA: tribute to Vintondale VFW Post 5211, E96 [24JA]

War: domestic and international impact of military involvement in the Middle East and central Asia, H377 [20JA]

Warriors' Watch Riders (organization): tribute, H5251 [20JY]

Wedell, Ernest: Army Combat Infantryman Badge recipient, E1885 [14OC]

Williams, Leni M.: Congressional Veteran Commendation for the 3d Congressional District of Texas recipient, E2177 [2DE]

World War I: tribute to trench fever study volunteers, E1366 [20JY]

World War II: anniversary, H7222 [2NO]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to 100th Infantry Battalion, 442d Regimental Combat Team, and Military Intelligence Service for World War II service, E1980 [2NO]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (H.R. 2447), H7004 [24OC], H7019, H7024-H7030, H7043, H7044, H7045 [25OC], E1263 [7JY], E2003 [3NO], E2063 [16NO]

———tribute to former POW, E2077 [17NO]

———tribute to U.S.A.T. Dorchester, E72 [19JA]

———tribute to veterans, E2009 [4NO]

Ziegler, Melvin E.: Bronze Star recipient, E132 [26JA]

Remarks in Senate

American Legion: provide for an additional power under its Federal charter to provide guidance and leadership to individual departments and posts, but not control of activities of such entities (S. 1639), S6352 [6OC], S8158 [1DE]

Arlington National Cemetery: require reports on management, S2012 [31MR]

Armed Forces: assist States in providing counseling and reintegration services for members of Reserve components ordered to active duty, returning from such active duty, veterans, and their families, S8023 [30NO]

———assist States in providing counseling and reintegration services for members of Reserve components ordered to active duty, returning from such active duty, veterans, and their families (S. 1820), S7191 [8NO]

———improve access to mental health counselors, S7894 [28NO]

———improve provision of Federal transition, rehabilitation, vocational, and unemployment benefits to members and veterans (S. 951), S2881 [11MY], S2921 [12MY], S3402 [26MY]

———recognize and honor courage and sacrifice of members and veterans, S2603 [3MY]

———recognize service of women, S3220 [23MY]

———recognize service of women (S. Con. Res. 8), S1021 [28FE]

———treat service as a member of the Alaska Territorial Guard during World War II as active service for purposes of retired pay, S7279 [9NO]

———tribute to Kansas National Guard 1st Infantry Division, S626 [8FE]

———tribute to members and veterans from Alaska, S7279 [9NO]

———tribute to members from California killed in military action in Afghanistan, S4326 [5JY], S7446 [15NO]

———tribute to members from Mississippi killed in military action in Afghanistan and Iraq, S3417 [26MY]

———tribute to members from Pennsylvania killed in military action in Afghanistan, S403-S405 [1FE]

———tribute to members serving and members killed in military action in Afghanistan and Iraq, S5185 [1AU]

Batres, Alfonso: Partnership for Public Service (organization) Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Career Achievement Medal recipient, S6046 [3OC]

Benefits: increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (S. 894), S2736 [5MY], S6787 [19OC], S6865 [20OC]

Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc.: revise Federal charter to reflect a change in eligibility requirements (S. 1541), S7874 [18NO], S8158 [1DE]

Bluford, Guion S., Jr.: Pennsylvania Society Gold Medal for Distinguished Achievement recipient, S8728 [16DE]

Boston, MA: anniversary of South Boston Vietnam Veterans Memorial, S5529 [13SE]

Buckles, Frank W.: authorize ceremony in the rotunda of the Capitol to honor the last surviving veteran of World War I (S. Con. Res. 5), S425 [1FE], S1029 [1MR]

———tribute (S. Res. 89), S1240 [3MR]

Budget: allocation of funds, S1791 [17MR]

———reform entitlement programs, S5232 [2AU]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall to award Congressional Gold Medal to 100th Infantry Battalion, 442d Regimental Combat Team, and Military Intelligence Service for World War II service (S. Con. Res. 28), S5464 [8SE]

Cetnar, Joseph: award American Defense Service Medal, World War II Victory Medal, and Honorable Service Lapel Button posthumously, S5333 [6SE]

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]

Credit: extend loan limits of Government-sponsored enterprises, FHA, and VA, S6739, S6740 [19OC], S6842 [20OC]

Dawkins, Elisha L.: arrest for alleged passport fraud, S4192 [29JN]

Day of the Deployed: designate (S. Res. 295), S6621 [17OC]

Dept. of Defense: require epidemiological study on health of military personnel exposed to burn pit emissions at Joint Base Balad, Iraq, S7965 [29NO]

Dept. of the Army: determine validity of certain Filipinos' claims that they performed military service on behalf of the U.S. during World War II (S. 63), S177 [25JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize certain major medical facility projects and leases, extend certain expiring provisions of law, and modify certain authorities (H.R. 2646), S5932, S5941 [23SE]

———authorize waiver of collection of copayments for telehealth and telemedicine visits of veterans (S. 914), S2782 [9MY]

———detail plans and identify challenges in ensuring advanced next-generation prosthetics are made available to veterans, S4701 [20JY]

———establish a pilot program under which veterans in Alaska may receive health care benefits at non-departmental medical facilities (S. 1146), S7279 [9NO]

———establish an open burn pit registry to ensure that Armed Forces members exposed to toxic chemicals and fumes in Afghanistan or Iraq receive information regarding such exposure, S7791 [18NO]

———establish an open burn pit registry to ensure that Armed Forces members exposed to toxic chemicals and fumes in Afghanistan or Iraq receive information regarding such exposure (S. 1798), S7364 [10NO]

———establish pay-for-performance compensation mechanisms for contracts with community-based outpatient health clinics (S. 1089), S3432 [26MY]

———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]

———improve provision of assistance to homeless veterans, regulation of fiduciary matters, housing programs and loans, and other benefits (S. 1148), S3503 [6JN]

———improve provision of rehabilitative services for veterans with traumatic brain injury (S. 957), S2889 [11MY]

———permit facilities to be designated as voter registration agencies (S. 1264), S4097 [23JN]

———prevent from prohibiting use of dogs on Dept. property (S. 769), S2350 [8AP]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation, S7965 [29NO]

———report on establishment of a Polytrauma Rehabilitation Center or Polytrauma Network Site in the northern Rockies or Dakotas (S. 666), S1936 [29MR]

———report on establishment of a Polytrauma Rehabilitation Center or Polytrauma Network Site in the southern New Mexico and El Paso, TX, region (S. 1272), S4101 [23JN]

———require evidence of causal relationships for presumptions of service connection for diseases associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents, S4665-S4667 [19JY], S4695, S4702, S4703 [20JY]

———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]

———tribute to efforts to reduce MRSA infections in intensive care units, S4515 [12JY]

———tribute to Mentor-Protege Program, S4446 [7JY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: cap funding at a level provided for in concurrent budget resolution for fiscal year 2012, S4662, S4663 [19JY], S4690, S4691 [20JY]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 2055), S4505 [12JY], S4542 [13JY], S4577, S4588, S4600-S4602, S4605 [14JY], S4629 [18JY], S4651, S4660 [19JY], S4687, S4688, S4690, S4691, S4695, S4700-S4713 [20JY]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 2055), conference report, S8693, S8704-S8706, S8711, S8717-S8721 [16DE], S8746, S8753-S8760, S8763-S8766 [17DE]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 2055), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S8742 [16DE]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 2055), conference report—unanimous-consent request, S8745 [17DE]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 2055), motion to proceed, S4477 [11JY]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 2055), unanimous-consent agreement, S4575 [14JY], S4669 [19JY]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: integrate electronic health information systems, S7353 [10NO]

Deutscher, Raymond: award several military medals and commendations posthumously, S5334 [6SE]

Disabled: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (S. 67), S180 [25JA]

Eastern Kentucky University: inclusion in Military Times EDGE (publication) Best for Vets—Colleges list, S7308 [10NO]

Economy: provide growth through small business tax relief, research and innovation, veterans' business incentives, regulatory relief, support for high-skilled workers, and counterfeiting enforcement (S. 1866), S7594-S7596 [16NO]

Education: efforts of for-profit colleges and universities to recruit active-duty military personnel and veterans, S3153-S3160 [19MY]

Employment: 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]

Fayetteville, AR: Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks recipient of Sec. of Veterans Affairs Robert W. Carey Performance Trophy Award, S8488 [12DE]

Fayetteville, NC: dedication of North Carolina Veterans Park, S2989 [16MY], S3495 [6JN]

FBI: improve the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, S1931 [29MR]

Federal aid programs: improve existing benefits, S7178 [8NO]

Federal employees: provide preference-eligible applicants and employees of the FAA and Transportation Security Administration ability to appeal violations of veterans' preference rights (S. 1859), S7384 [10NO]

———provide that fathers of certain permanently disabled or deceased veterans shall be included with mothers of such veterans as preference eligibles for treatment in civil service (S. 514), S1411 [8MR]

Foreign countries: report on congressional delegation trip to Afghanistan, S373 [1FE]

Friedman, Matthew: Partnership for Public Service (organization) Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Career Achievement Medal finalist, S2837 [10MY]

Gold Star Wives Day: designate (S. Res. 130), S2143 [5AP]

Government-sponsored enterprises: reestablish maximum aggregate amount permitted to be provided by taxpayers, S6841 [20OC]

Grams, W. Todd: Partnership for Public Service (organization) Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Management Excellence Medal recipient, S6046 [3OC]

Grand Rapids, MI: tribute to Grand Rapids Home for Veterans banquet to honor voluneer workers, S5898 [22SE]

Hagan, Senator: results of North Carolina Budget Listening Tour, S4547 [13JY]

Health care facilities: ensure access to services in at least one Dept. of Veterans Affairs full-service hospital in their State or comparable contract services in the State (S. 910), S2779, S2780 [9MY]

Honor Flight Louisiana (organization): tribute, S3678 [9JN]

Immigration: exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from numerical limitations on immigrant visas (S. 1141), S3449 [26MY]

Income: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (S. 344), S695 [14FE]

Insurance: increase maximum age for children eligible for medical care under the CHAMPVA program (S. 490), S1235 [3MR]

Japan: commend for extending official apology to former U.S. POW from the Pacific War and moving forward in planning to invite surviving members to Japan (S. Res. 333), S7782, S7783 [17NO]

Kelly, Colin P., Jr.: tribute (S. Res. 303), S7628 [16NO]

Kisters, Gerry H.: Medal of Honor recipient, S5185 [1AU]

Leahy, Senator: visit to Flanders Field American Cemetery and Memorial in Waregem, Belgium, S3677 [9JN]

Little Rock, AR: Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System recipient of Sec. of Veterans Affairs' Robert W. Carey Performance Excellence Award, S8488 [12DE]

Little Rock AFB, AR: tribute to 314th Airlift Wing, S5834 [21SE]

Louisiana HonorAir (organization): tribute, S2728 [5MY], S2990 [16MY]

Mann-Grandstaff Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Spokane, WA: designate (S. 1705), S6511 [13OC]

Meder, Raymond: award Bronze Star, Combat Infantryman Badge 1st Award, World War II Victory Medal, and Honorable Service Lapel Button posthumously, S5333 [6SE]

Memorial Day: observance, S3402, S3417, S3418 [26MY], S3537 [7JN]

———restore traditional observance (S. 70), S181 [25JA]

Mission Continues (organization): tribute, S8373 [6DE]

National Airborne Day: designate (S. Res. 254), S5284 [2AU]

National Guard: anniversary, S8596 [14DE], S8727 [16DE]

———authorize death benefits for Reserves who die during an authorized stay at their residence during or between successive days of inactive duty training, S7940 [29NO]

———eliminate inequities in the treatment of technicians and reduce retirement eligibility age for non-regular service (S. 1893), S7708 [17NO]

———provide for employment and reemployment rights for certain individuals ordered to full-time service (S. 1823), S7191 [8NO]

———tribute to Maine 133d Engineer Battalion, S6180 [5OC]

———tribute to Maine Military Funeral Honors Program, S5531 [13SE]

National Military Family Month: designate (S. Res. 17), S242 [25JA]

———observance, S7447 [15NO]

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: observance, S8372 [6DE], S8381, S8382, S8393, S8394, S8398 [7DE]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 202), S3453 [26MY], S3978 [21JN]

National POW/MIA Recognition Day: observance, S5676 [15SE], S5699 [16SE]

National VA Research Week: observance, S2682 [4MY]

National Veterans Business Development Corp.: funding, S1662, S1663 [15MR], S1716 [16MR]

National Veterans Wheelchair Games: tribute (S. Res. 246), S5132 [30JY]

Persian Gulf Conflict: tribute to soldiers killed or wounded by Iraqi missile attack on Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (S. Res. 76), S924 [17FE]

POW: allow certain former POW with service-connected disabilities to use Dept. of Defense commissary and exchange stores (S. 68), S180 [25JA]

SBA: establish Patriot Express Loan Program to make loans to members of the military community wanting to start or expand small business concerns, S1740, S1741 [16MR]

———establish Patriot Express Loan Program to make loans to members of the military community wanting to start or expand small business concerns (S. 532), S1509 [9MR]

Schertz Veterans Post Office, Schertz, TX: designate (H.R. 771), S6143 [4OC]

Schneider, Peter: award Bronze Star, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal posthumously, S5334 [6SE]

Silver Star Service Banner Day: designate (S. Res. 178), S2850 [10MY]

Silvis, IL: recognize memorial park on Hero Street USA as Hero Street Memorial Park and encourage town to continue to support park at no cost to U.S. taxpayers (S. Res. 250), S5267 [2AU]

Small business: prevent fraud in small business contracting (S. 633), S1843 [17MR], S5846 [21SE]

Texas: tribute to Brookshire Grocery Co., and Super 1 Foods World War II Heroes Flight to Washington, DC, S2773 [9MY]

Veterans Day: observance, S7150 [7NO], S7169, S7178, S7184 [8NO], S7284, S7287 [9NO], S7308, S7351-S7354, S7360, S7361 [10NO]

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: establish (S. Res. 55), S1332 [7MR]

Westwood College: Dept. of Veterans Affairs investigation into recruiting practices, S1615-S1617 [15MR]

Women's Equality Day: observance, S5448 [8SE]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to Bataan defenders (S. 2004), S8687 [15DE]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to the First Special Service Force (S. 1460), S5193 [1AU]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (H.R. 2447), S7277, S7304 [9NO], S7362 [10NO], S7697 [17NO]

Wreaths Across America Day: designate (S. Res. 337), S8006, S8007 [29NO]

Reports

National Veterans Business Development Corp., Funding: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate), S1662 [15MR]

Reports filed

American Legion Power Under Federal Charter To Provide Guidance and Leadership to Individual Departments and Posts, but Not Control of Activities of Such Entities: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2369) (H. Rept. 112-313), H8135 [5DE]

Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc., Revision of Federal Charter To Reflect a Change in Eligibility Requirements: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2815) (H. Rept. 112-314), H8135 [5DE]

Caring for Camp Lejeune Veterans Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 277) (S. Rept. 112-42), S5191 [1AU]

Collection of Copayments for Telehealth and Telemedicine Visits of Veterans Waiver Authorization: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 914) (S. Rept. 112-88), S6390 [11OC]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2055, Consolidated Appropriations Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 500) (H. Rept. 112-332), H9430 [15DE]

Consideration of H.R. 2055, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans' Services: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 288) (H. Rept. 112-97), H3868, H3909 [1JN]

Consolidated Appropriations Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2055) (H. Rept. 112-331), H9430 [15DE]

Deem Certain Service in Reserve Components as Active Service for Purpose of Certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs Administered Laws: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 1025) (H. Rept. 112-233), H6623 [5OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Revision of Enforcement Penalties for Misrepresentation of Certain Veterans Small Business Concerns: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 1657) (H. Rept. 112-85), H3341 [23MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs VetStar Award Program Establishment To Recognize Businesses for Contributions to Veterans' Employment: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 802) (H. Rept. 112-80), H3341 [23MY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans' Service: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2055) (H. Rept. 112-94), H3804 [31MY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans' Services: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 2055) (S. Rept. 112-29), S4291 [30JN]

Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 320) (H. Rept. 112-170), H5284 [20JY]

Hiring Heroes Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 951), S4450 [7JY]

———Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 951) (S. Rept. 112-36), S4640 [18JY]

Notify Congress of Conferences Sponsored by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 2302) (H. Rept. 112-236), H6623 [5OC]

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]

Provide Surviving Spouses of Veterans With Certain Protections Relating to Mortgages and Mortgage Foreclosures: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 1263) (H. Rept. 112-234), H6623 [5OC]

Restoring GI Bill Fairness Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 1383) (H. Rept. 112-81), H3341 [23MY]

Veterans Appeals Improvement Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 1484) (H. Rept. 112-83), H3341 [23MY]

Veterans' Benefits Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 2349) (H. Rept. 112-241), H6671 [6OC]

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 1407) (H. Rept. 112-82), H3341 [23MY]

———Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 894) (S. Rept. 112-44), S5191 [1AU]

Veterans Health Care Facilities Capital Improvement Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 2646) (H. Rept. 112-209), H6230 [15SE]

Veterans Opportunity To Work Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 2433) (H. Rept. 112-242), H6781 [11OC]

Veterans Sexual Assault Prevention and Health Care Enhancement Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 2074) (H. Rept. 112-235), H6623 [5OC]

Resolutions by organizations

National Veterans Business Development Corp., funding: American Legion, S1663 [15MR]

North Carolina Veterans Park Day: North Carolina State Legislature, S3495 [6JN]

North Carolina Veterans Park Dedication: North Carolina Senate, E474 [14MR]

Resumes

Diver, Charles E., H939 [16FE]

Israel, Mushi, H605 [10FE]

Lang, Andy, H606 [10FE]

Leonard, Harmony J., H607 [10FE]

Reinke, David L., H606 [10FE]

Torrez, Vincent, Jr., H940 [16FE]

Rulings of the Chair

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 2055), H4059 [13JN]

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]

Examining the Progress of Suicide Prevention Outreach Efforts at the Dept. of Veterans Affairs: Jacob B. Gadd, American Legion, H4716 [7JY]

Tables

Armed Forces members from Indiana missing and unaccounted for from Korean War and Vietnamese Conflict, S5677-S5679 [15SE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of conference report on H.R. 2055, Consolidated Appropriations Act and H.R. 3672, disaster relief requirements appropriations, S8758 [17DE]

Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 2055), H9825-H9890 [16DE]

———Dept. of Defense, H9825-H9830 [16DE]

———Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs, H9885-H9890 [16DE]

———Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies, H9881-H9884 [16DE]

Dept. of Defense appropriations in Inouye substitute amendment to H.R. 1, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, S1424-S1465 [9MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 288, consideration of H.R. 2055, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans' services, H3936 [2JN]

H. Res. 500, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2055, Consolidated Appropriations Act, H9812 [16DE]

H.R. 320, Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial Act, H6996 [24OC]

H.R. 771, Schertz Veterans Post Office, Schertz, TX, H4342 [21JN]

H.R. 802, Dept. of Veterans Affairs establishment of the VetStar Award Program to recognize businesses for contributions to veterans' employment, H3777 [31MY]

H.R. 1025, deem certain service in Reserve components as active service for purpose of certain administered laws, H6729 [11OC]

H.R. 1263, provide surviving spouses of veterans with certain protections relating to mortgages and mortgage foreclosures, H6727 [11OC]

H.R. 1383, Restoring GI Bill Fairness Act, S4810 [21JY], H3313 [23MY]

H.R. 1407, Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act, H3308 [23MY]

H.R. 1484, Veterans Appeals Improvement Act, H3775 [31MY]

H.R. 1657, Dept. of Veterans Affairs revision of enforcement penalties for misrepresentation of a business concern as a small business concern owned and controlled by veterans or by service-disabled veterans, H3316 [23MY]

H.R. 2055, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans' services, S4577-S4583 [14JY], S4705-S4712 [20JY]

H.R. 2074, Veterans Sexual Assault Prevention and Health Care Enhancement Act, H6689 [11OC]

H.R. 2302, notify Congress of conferences sponsored by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs, H6693 [11OC]

H.R. 2349, Veterans' Benefits Act, H6695 [11OC]

H.R. 2433, Veterans Opportunity To Work Act, H6680-H6683 [11OC]

H.R. 2447, award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines, H7024 [25OC]

H.R. 2646, Veterans Health Care Facilities Capital Improvement Act, H6246-H6248 [20SE]

H.R. 2660, Tomball Veterans Post Office, Tomball, TX, H7414 [14NO]

S. 63, determine validity of certain Filipinos' claims that they performed military service on behalf of the U.S. during World War II, S178 [25JA]

S. 67, allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft, S180 [25JA]

S. 68, allow certain former POW with service-connected disabilities to use Dept. of Defense commissary and exchange stores, S181 [25JA]

S. 70, restore traditional Memorial Day observance, S181 [25JA]

S. 344, Retired Pay Restoration Act, S696 [14FE]

S. 490, increase maximum age for children eligible for medical care under the CHAMPVA program, S1236 [3MR]

S. 514, Gold Star Fathers Act, S1412 [8MR]

S. 633, Small Business Contracting Fraud Prevention Act, S1843-S1845 [17MR], S5846-S5848 [21SE]

S. 666, Veterans Traumatic Brain Injury Care Improvement Act, S1936 [29MR]

S. 894, Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act, S2736 [5MY], S6787 [19OC], H7232 [2NO]

S. 910, Veterans Health Equity Act, S2780 [9MY]

S. 951, Hiring Heroes Act, S2882-S2884 [11MY]

S. 957, Veterans' Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitative Services' Improvements Act, S2889 [11MY]

S. 1089, Veterans Health Care Improvement Act, S3432 [26MY]

S. 1148, Veterans Programs Improvement Act, S3503-S3507 [6JN]

S. 1154, Honoring Promises to Service-Disabled Veterans Act, S3552 [7JN]

S. 1264, Veteran Voting Support Act, S4097 [23JN]

S. 1541, Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc., Federal charter revision to reflect a change in eligibility requirements, S7874 [18NO], H8173 [6DE]

S. 1639, American Legion additional power under its Federal charter to provide guidance and leadership to individual departments and posts, but not control of activities of such entities, H8172 [6DE]

S. 1639, provide for an additional power to the American Legion under its Federal charter to provide guidance and leadership to individual departments and posts, but not control of activities of such entities, S6352 [6OC]

S. 1705, Mann-Grandstaff Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Spokane, WA, S6512 [13OC]

S. 1838, carry out a Dept. of Veterans Affairs pilot program on dog training therapy, S7302 [9NO]

S. 1859, provide preference-eligible applicants and employees of the FAA and Transportation Security Administration ability to appeal violations of veterans' preference rights, S7385 [10NO]

S. 1893, National Guard Technician Equity Act, S7709 [17NO]

S. Con. Res. 5, ceremony in the Capitol rotunda to honor Frank W. Buckles, the last surviving veteran of World War I, S425 [1FE]

S. Con. Res. 8, recognize service of women in the Armed Forces, S979, S1021 [28FE]

S. Con. Res. 10, authorize Frank W. Buckles, the last surviving veteran of World War I, to lie in honor in the rotunda of the Capitol, S1239 [3MR]

S. Con. Res. 28, use of Capitol Emancipation Hall to award Congressional Gold Medal to 100th Infantry Battalion, 442d Regimental Combat Team, and Military Intelligence Service for World War II service, S5270 [2AU], S5464 [8SE], H6284 [21SE]

S. Res. 17, National Military Family Month, S242 [25JA]

S. Res. 55, Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day, S798 [16FE], S1332 [7MR]

S. Res. 76, tribute to soldiers killed or wounded by Iraqi missile attack on Dhahran, Saudi Arabia during Persian Gulf Conflict, S919, S925 [17FE]

S. Res. 89, tribute to Frank W. Buckles, S1237, S1240 [3MR]

S. Res. 130, Gold Star Wives Day, S2140, S2143 [5AP]

S. Res. 178, Silver Star Service Banner Day, S2849, S2850 [10MY]

S. Res. 202, National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day, S3453 [26MY], S3978 [21JN]

S. Res. 246, tribute to National Veterans Wheelchair Games, S5133, S5146 [30JY]

S. Res. 250, recognize memorial park on Hero Street USA as Hero Street Memorial Park and encourage town of Silvis, IL, to continue to support park at no cost to U.S. taxpayers, S5267 [2AU]

S. Res. 253, Day of the Deployed, S5269 [2AU]

S. Res. 254, National Airborne Day, S5269, S5284 [2AU]

S. Res. 295, Day of the Deployed, S6605, S6621 [17OC]

S. Res. 303, tribute to Colin P. Kelly, Jr., S6879 [20OC], S7628 [16NO]

S. Res. 333, commend Japan for extending official apology to former U.S. POW from the Pacific War and moving forward in planning to invite surviving members to Japan, S7712, S7783 [17NO]

S. Res. 334, Veterans' Education Awareness Week, S7835 [18NO]

S. Res. 337, Wreaths Across America Day, S7997, S8007 [29NO]

Tributes

Buckles, Frank W., S1738-S1740 [16MR], S1819 [17MR], H1404 [1MR]