VOLUNTEER WORKERS
Amendments
God's Child Project (organization): anniversary (S. Res. 141), S3936, S3937 [20JN]
Peace Corps: require sexual assault risk-reduction and response training, develop assault protocol and guidelines, establish victims advocates, and establish a Sexual Assault Advisory Council (S. 1280), S6000 [26SE]
Articles and editorials
Local Lawyer Recognized for His Commitment to Economic Growth, S5493 [12SE]
Making a Difference, S7445 [15NO]
Seniors, Life's Calling You, Send Your RSVP, E386 [1MR]
Bills and resolutions
Americorps: making supplemental appropriations (see H.R. 3060), H6456 [23SE]
Celebrating ACHIEVA's 60th Anniversary Week: designate (see S. Res. 123), S2047 [31MR]
Dept. of HHS: provide liability protections for volunteer practitioners at health centers (see S. 1059), S3338 [25MY] (see H.R. 1629), H2912 [15AP]
Dept. of Justice: establish a permanent background check system for youth-serving organization volunteers (see S. 645), S1827 [17MR] (see H.R. 1360), H2292 [4AP]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: 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]
Disasters: provide construction, architectural, and engineering entities with qualified immunity from liability for negligence when providing volunteer services or equipment in response to a declared emergency or disaster (see H.R. 1145), H1982 [17MR]
Federal aid programs: increase AmeriCorps, Job Corps, and Peace Corps funding (see H. Res. 216), H2570 [8AP]
Feed America Day: designate (see S. Res. 326), S7613 [16NO]
Global Youth Service Days: designate (see S. Res. 156), S2508 [14AP]
———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 210), H2534 [7AP]
God's Child Project (organization): anniversary (see S. Res. 141), S2387 [12AP]
Health care facilities: tribute to pregnancy resource centers (see H. Res. 18), H42 [5JA]
Health care professionals: limit liability of volunteers who provide health care services in response to a disaster (see H.R. 3586), H8260 [7DE]
National Cancer Survivor Beauty and Support Day: designate (see H. Res. 494), H8880 [13DE]
National Safe Place Week: observance (see H. Res. 154), H1619 [8MR]
Peace Corps: anniversary (see H. Res. 11), H41 [5JA]
———establish policies and procedures to provide for safety and security of volunteers from rape and sexual assault (see H.R. 2699), H5780 [29JY]
———issue semipostal stamp (see H.R. 384), H395 [20JA]
———require sexual assault risk-reduction and response training, develop assault protocol and guidelines, and establish victims advocates and a Sexual Assault Advisory Council (S. 1280), correction in enrollment (see S. Con. Res. 31), S6505 [13OC]
———require sexual assault risk-reduction and response training, develop assault protocol and guidelines, establish victims advocates, and establish a Sexual Assault Advisory Council (see S. 1280), S4129 [27JN] (see H.R. 2337), H4527 [23JN]
Peace Corps Month: designate (see H. Res. 11), H41 [5JA]
Public housing: repeal requirements for residents to engage in community service and complete economic self-sufficiency programs (see H.R. 3564), H8186 [6DE]
Public safety officers: include nonprofit and volunteer firefighters, ground and air ambulance crew members, and first responders for certain benefits (see S. 385), S870 [17FE] (see H.R. 1668), H2933 [2MY]
Taxation: allow a refundable credit for volunteer members of volunteer firefighting and emergency medical service organizations (see S. 932), S2839 [10MY] (see H.R. 2488), H4850 [11JY]
———clarify treatment of emergency service volunteers as independent contractors (see H.R. 2630), H5398 [22JY]
———exclude from gross income the reimbursement costs of using passenger automobiles for charitable organizations (see H.R. 387), H395 [20JA]
———extend and increase exclusion for benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (see S. 933), S2839 [10MY] (see H.R. 2353), H4573 [24JN]
———facilitate nationwide availability of volunteer income tax assistance for low-income and underserved populations (see S. 816), S2506 [14AP] (see H.R. 2151), H4074 [13JN]
———provide an exclusion from gross income for AmeriCorps educational awards (see H.R. 1816), H3159 [10MY]
———provide recruitment and retention incentives for volunteer emergency service workers (see S. 1911), S7829 [18NO] (see H.R. 376), H395 [20JA]
West Virginia: honor coal miners who perished in the Upper Big Branch Mine-South, extend condolences to families, recognize hardships and risks faced by miners, and commend mine tragedy rescuers (see S. Res. 129), S2087 [4AP] (see H. Res. 199), H2266 [1AP]
World War II: tribute to service of air raid wardens and other volunteers for the U.S. Office of Civilian Defense (see H. Res. 488), H8261 [7DE]
Wreaths Across America Day: designate (see S. Res. 337), S7991 [29NO]
Essays
Congressional Youth Advisory Council Community Service Project: Ben Chou, E606 [1AP]
———Luke Emigh, E609 [1AP]
———Nicholas Corti, E607 [1AP]
Letters
Corp. for National and Community Service funding: several business leaders, E609-E611 [1AP]
Federal benefits for emergency service providers who die or are disabled in the line of duty and liability protection for volunteer pilot organizations that fly for public benefit: Barry Kasinitz, International Association of Fire Fighters, S830 [17FE]
———Connie Meyer, S830 [17FE]
———Jack Parow, International Association of Fire Chiefs, S830 [17FE]
———Steve Williamson, American Ambulance Association, S829 [17FE]
Volunteer Emergency Services Recruitment and Retention Act: Stephen Nichols, Maine Fire Chiefs' Association, S7834 [18NO]
Lists
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]
Proclamations
Peace Corps Anniversary: President Obama, H1441 [1MR]
Remarks in House
Aguilar, Dan: Premio Internazionale Solidarieta Alpina (organization) Silver Plaque International Alpine Solidarity Award recipient, E1393 [22JY]
Americorps: making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 3060), E1713 [23SE]
Arlington Food Assistance Center: tribute, E1690 [22SE]
———tribute to Permanent Home Capital Campaign, E1013 [1JN]
Bahr, William: Firefighter of the Year award recipient by several New York local, regional, and State firefighting organizations, E1194 [24JN]
Beaman, Lee: Operation Andrew Group (organization) Joe and Honey Rodgers Leadership Award recipient, E1722 [23SE]
Beavers, Ruth: Points of Light Foundation Daily Point of Light Award recipient, E497 [16MR]
Blum, Marlene: Fairfax County, VA, Lawrence V. Fowler Award recipient, E2186 [6DE]
Brooklawn, NJ: anniversary of Brooklawn Volunteer Fire Co., E1158 [22JN]
Burns, Myasia: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Georgia, E274 [18FE]
Buxman, Lindsey: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Colorado, E816 [5MY]
Civil Air Patrol: anniversary, E2112 [22NO]
Clark, Dallas: Humboldt County, IA, Youth Champion Award recipient, E885 [12MY]
Cleveland, OH: anniversary of Rotary Club of Cleveland, E1742 [3OC]
Clifton Gunderson LLC: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence Employer of Excellence award recipient, E1113 [16JN]
Cohocton, NY: anniversary of Cohocton Volunteer Fire Dept., E1384 [21JY], E1391 [22JY], E1399 [25JY]
Colet, Venancia R.: Dept. of HHS Administration on Aging Outstanding Senior Volunteer Award recipient, E1461 [1AU]
Colson, Danielle: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Florida, E209 [11FE]
Commonwealth Health Center Volunteers Association: anniversary, H7610 [15NO]
Corp. for National and Community Service: funding, E286 [18FE], E322 [28FE], E609 [1AP]
Corvelo, Connie: Atwater, CA, Women's Club Volunteer of the Year Award recipient, E2032 [14NO]
Denville, NJ: anniversary of Denville Volunteer Fire Dept., E1915 [24OC]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: reimburse certain volunteers who provide funeral honors details at the funerals of veterans (H.R. 545), E391 [1MR]
Des Moines Social Club (organization): tribute, E297 [18FE]
Detroit, MI: observance of Metro Detroit Youth Day, E1254 [7JY]
Dowd, John and Tina: Volunteers of America (organization) Pennsylvania Spirit of Youth award recipients, E743 [15AP]
FAA: provide liability protection for volunteer pilot organizations that fly for public benefit, H2127 [31MR]
Fairfax County, VA: tribute to Fairfax County Sheriff's Office Volunteers of the Year, E876 [12MY]
Fairfield, NJ: anniversary of Fairfield Volunteer Fire Co., E1696 [22SE]
Filipino Ladies Association of Guam (FLAG): anniversary, E1072 [13JN]
Floods: tribute to North Dakota volunteers assisting in recovery, H3989 [3JN]
Florham Park Memorial First Aid Squad, Inc.: anniversary, E975 [27MY]
Fresno, CA: tribute to Fresno VA Medical Center No Veteran Dies Alone program, H8914 [14DE]
Friends of the Frelinghuysen Arboretum (organization): anniversary, E1675 [21SE]
Friendship Circle (organization): tribute to Walk4Friendship, E1596 [12SE]
Goodwill Industries of Mid-Michigan, Inc.: anniversary, E728 [15AP]
Gormley, Brenda: Texas Citizen Corps Council Jack Colley Award for Volunteerism recipient, E1237 [6JY]
Government regulations: imposition of licensing fees to serve on volunteer boards, H1652, H1654 [9MR]
Guthrie, Debbi Huffman: Greater Riverside, CA, Chambers of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E588, E593 [31MR]
Harmon, Dean: Humboldt County, IA, Friends of Animals Award recipient, E884 [12MY]
Hartman, Kaitlin: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Iowa, E1030 [2JN]
Hawley, Brian: Greater Riverside, CA, Chambers of Commerce Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E585, E592 [31MR]
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]
Humboldt County, IA: Maplewood community recipients of Humboldt County Good Neighbor Award, E878 [12MY]
Humboldt County Genealogy Association: Humboldt County, IA, Cooperation Award recipient, E882 [12MY]
Illg, James: Humboldt County, IA, Friends of Animals Award recipient, E884 [12MY]
Iowa: tribute to Fourth Congressional District Peace Corps volunteers, E895 [13MY]
Jorgensen, Leroy and Jan: Humboldt County, IA, Neighborhood Beautification Award recipients, E883 [12MY]
Keller Williams Realty, Inc.: tribute to Renew Energize Donate (RED) Day, E931 [23MY]
Koul, Manasvi: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for North Carolina, E185 [9FE]
Lemont, IL: anniversary of Lemont Fire Dept., H6488 [3OC]
Lena, Brian: Firefighter of the Year award recipient by several New York local, regional, and State firefighting organizations, E1194 [24JN]
Literacy Volunteers of America-Prince William, Inc.: anniversary, E2255 [14DE]
Magdaleno, Raul: MillerCoors LLC, Lider of the Year award recipient, E309 [18FE]
Manassas, VA: tribute to Habitat for Humanity, Prince William County, Manassas & Manassas Park, E665 [7AP]
McKinney, TX: North Collin County Habitat for Humanity new facility grand opening, E1852 [13OC]
Meierhoffer, Michelle: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence Emerging Leader award recipient, E1117 [16JN]
Melenick, Joseph: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Ohio, E478 [14MR]
Middletown, NJ: anniversary of Navesink Hook and Ladder Co. 1, E1156 [22JN]
Migliaccio, Fred: Long Branch, NJ, Amerigo Vespucci Society Man of the Year Award recipient, E421 [4MR]
Mirolli, Andrew: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Georgia, E280 [18FE]
Misemer, Madeleine: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence Future Leader award recipient, E1118 [16JN]
Morris County, NJ: anniversary of Morris Habitat for Humanity, E256 [17FE]
National Exchange Club (organization): anniversary, E470 [14MR], E524 [17MR]
New Haven, CT: anniversary of Greater New Haven Habitat for Humanity, E1065 [13JN]
Newtown, PA: tribute to Guardians of the National Cemetery for contributions to the Washington Crossing National Cemetery, H360 [20JA]
Nolan, Phyllis: Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center (organization) Extraordinary Volunteer award recipient, E1995 [3NO]
North Dakota: tribute to high school volunteers assisting in recovery from flooding, H2587 [12AP]
Orgbon, Charles, III: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Georgia, E274 [18FE]
Our Daily Bread Inc.: anniversary, E519 [17MR]
Peace Corps: anniversary, H1394, H1436-H1441 [1MR], H3207 [11MY], H6350, H6355 [22SE], E391 [1MR], E397, E403 [2MR], E1683, E1686 [22SE]
———issue semipostal stamp (H.R. 384), E397 [2MR]
———require sexual assault risk-reduction and response training, develop assault protocol and guidelines, and establish victims advocates and a Sexual Assault Advisory Council (S. 1280), correction in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 31), H7185 [1NO]
———require sexual assault risk-reduction and response training, develop assault protocol and guidelines, establish victims advocates, and establish a Sexual Assault Advisory Council (H.R. 2337), H4467 [23JN]
———require sexual assault risk-reduction and response training, develop assault protocol and guidelines, establish victims advocates, and establish a Sexual Assault Advisory Council (S. 1280), H7178-H7187 [1NO], E1989 [3NO], E2014 [4NO]
———tribute, H4466 [23JN]
Philadelphia, PA: tribute to Retired Senior and Volunteer Program (RSVP), E386 [1MR]
Phillips, James and Janet: Old Bridge, NJ, YMCA Community Gala honorees, E423 [4MR]
Poindexter, Kaylan: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Nevada, E183 [9FE]
Red Cross Month: observance, E570 [30MR], E579 [31MR]
Redmond, Muriel: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence Woman in Volunteerism award recipient, E1116 [16JN]
Richardson, Representative: tribute to staff, E1336 [15JY]
Roberts, Shelley: Community House (organization) Community Service Award recipient, E1581 [9SE]
Rose, Allan and Ann: Pittston (PA) Sunday Dispatch Joseph Saporito Lifetime of Service Award recipients, E432 [8MR]
Rusher, Darrell and Dottie: Humboldt County, IA, Family Tradition Award recipients, E883 [12MY]
Saxton, Jan: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence Woman in the Workplace Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1119 [16JN]
Schieber, Alison: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence Woman in Volunteerism award recipient, E1116 [16JN]
Schwab, Sally: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence Woman in the Workplace award recipient, E1114 [16JN]
Shelter House, Inc.: anniversary, E1088 [14JN]
———tribute to volunteer award recipients, E1088 [14JN]
Skaja, Walter: Prince William Clean Community Council Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E1090 [14JN]
Smochek, Jess: Congressional Victim's Rights Caucus Suzanne McDaniel Public Awareness Award recipient, E735 [15AP]
Stamford, CT: tribute to ACE Mentor Program, H2615 [13AP]
Stella, Pat: Volunteers of America (organization) Pennsylvania Spirit of Youth award recipient, E742 [15AP]
Stern, Lila: Congregation Shaarey Israel, Montebella, NY, ``Woman of Valor'' award recipient, E1065 [13JN]
Stevens-Jett, Faye: Up2Us (organization) AmeriCorps Coach Across America program Coach of the Year award recipient, H6564 [5OC]
Strickland, Hal: National Recreation and Park Association National Voluntary Service Award recipient, E1566 [8SE]
Taxation: exclude from gross income the reimbursement costs of using passenger automobiles for charitable organizations (H.R. 387), E89 [20JA]
———facilitate nationwide availability of volunteer income tax assistance for low-income and underserved populations (H.R. 2151), E1068 [13JN]
Thomas, Gary: Fernando Award Foundation, Inc., Fernando Award recipient, E2132 [30NO]
United Service Organizations, Inc. (USO): tribute to USO Gala, E1795 [6OC]
United Way: tribute to northeast region 211 assistance hotline, H715 [11FE]
Up2Us (organization): AmeriCorps Coach Across America program Coach of the Year award recipients, E1767 [5OC]
———tribute to AmeriCorps Coach Across America program, H6566 [5OC], E1937 [26OC]
Vienna, VA: tribute to Vienna Volunteer Recognition Day honorees, E716 [14AP]
West Virginia: honor coal miners who perished in the Upper Big Branch Mine-South, extend condolences to families, recognize hardships and risks faced by miners, and commend mine tragedy rescuers, H2295, H2296, H2299 [5AP]
Whatley, Haley: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Texas, E191 [10FE]
Remarks in Senate
AmeriCorps: tribute to Delaware Emergency Services Corps, S2409 [13AP]
AmeriCorps Week: observance, S3045 [17MY]
Celebrating ACHIEVA's 60th Anniversary Week: designate (S. Res. 123), S2059 [31MR]
Community service: tribute to fraternal benefit societies, S2619 [3MY]
Corp. for National and Community Service: funding, S1477 [9MR]
———tribute to AmeriCorps, S2409 [13AP]
Delaware Volunteer Week: observance, S2408 [13AP]
FAA: provide liability protection for volunteer pilot organizations that fly for public benefit, S451 [2FE], S506 [3FE], S670, S671, S673 [14FE], S829 [17FE]
Feed America Day: designate (S. Res. 326), S7629 [16NO]
Floods: tribute to Montana volunteers assisting in recovery, S3907 [20JN], S4184 [29JN]
Global Youth Service Days: designate (S. Res. 156), S2555, S2556 [14AP]
God's Child Project (organization): anniversary (S. Res. 141), S3936, S3937 [20JN]
Good Shepherd Food-Bank (organization): anniversary, S3610 [8JN]
Grand Rapids, MI: tribute to Grand Rapids Home for Veterans banquet to honor voluneer workers, S5898 [22SE]
Honor Flight Louisiana (organization): tribute, S3678 [9JN]
Louisiana HonorAir (organization): tribute, S2728 [5MY], S2990 [16MY]
Montana: tribute to volunteers assisting in recovery from flooding, S3671 [9JN]
National Volunteer Week: observance, S2408 [13AP]
Peace Corps: require sexual assault risk-reduction and response training, develop assault protocol and guidelines, and establish victims advocates and a Sexual Assault Advisory Council (S. 1280), correction in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 31), S6562 [13OC]
———require sexual assault risk-reduction and response training, develop assault protocol and guidelines, establish victims advocates, and establish a Sexual Assault Advisory Council (S. 1280), S6004-S6007 [26SE]
———require sexual assault risk-reduction and response training, develop assault protocol and guidelines, establish victims advocates, and establish a Sexual Assault Advisory Council (S. 1280), unanimous-consent agreement, S7226 [8NO]
Pease Greeters (organization): tribute, S8145 [1DE]
Public safety officers: include nonprofit and volunteer firefighters, ground and air ambulance crew members, and first responders for certain benefits (S. 385), S884 [17FE], S2617 [3MY]
Taxation: provide recruitment and retention incentives for volunteer emergency service workers (S. 1911), S7834 [18NO]
THIS for Diplomats (organization): anniversary, S5493 [12SE]
Van Oot, Peter D.: Northeast Economic Development Association Volunteer of the Year award recipient, S5493 [12SE]
West Virginia: honor coal miners who perished in the Upper Big Branch Mine-South, extend condolences to families, recognize hardships and risks faced by miners, and commend mine tragedy rescuers, S2097 [5AP]
———honor coal miners who perished in the Upper Big Branch Mine-South, extend condolences to families, recognize hardships and risks faced by miners, and commend mine tragedy rescuers (S. Res. 129), S2142 [5AP]
Wreaths Across America Day: designate (S. Res. 337), S8006, S8007 [29NO]
Reports filed
Peace Corps Volunteer Protection Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1280) (S. Rept. 112-82), S5836 [21SE]
Texts of
S. 385, Emergency Medical Service Providers Protection Act, S885 [17FE]
S. 1280, Peace Corps Volunteer Protection Act, S6004-S6006 [26SE], H7178-H7180 [1NO]
S. Con. Res. 31, correction in enrollment of S. 1280, Peace Corps Volunteer Protection Act, S6516, S6562 [13OC], H7185 [1NO]
S. Res. 123, Celebrating ACHIEVA's 60th Anniversary Week, S2054, S2060 [31MR]
S. Res. 129, honor West Virginia coal miners who perished in the Upper Big Branch Mine-South, extend condolences to families, recognize hardships and risks faced by miners, and commend mine tragedy rescuers, S2092 [4AP], S2142 [5AP]
S. Res. 141, God's Child Project (organization) anniversary, S2399 [12AP], S3937 [20JN]
S. Res. 156, Global Youth Service Days, S2545, S2555 [14AP]
S. Res. 326, Feed America Day, S7618, S7629 [16NO]
S. Res. 337, Wreaths Across America Day, S7997, S8007 [29NO]