COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES related term(s) Education; Schools

Addresses

Harvard Medical School Commencement: Donald M. Berwick, E1262–E1264 [17JY]

Amendments

Dept. of Education: extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (H.R. 4628), consideration (H. Res. 631), H2154 [26AP]

——— extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (S. 2343), S3609, S3640 [24MY]

——— prohibit from overreaching into academic affairs and financial aid program eligibility (H.R. 2117), H988, H989, H990, H991 [28FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: develop a comprehensive policy to improve outreach and transparency to veterans and Armed Forces members through provision of information on institutions of higher learning (H.R. 4057), S8224 [19DE], H7439 [30DE]

Appointments

U.S. Military Academy Board of Visitors, H227 [1FE], H1091 [29FE]

Articles and editorials

Colleges Take a Leap Into Voter Registration, E1703 [16OC]

From the Archives—Colvin ’78 Reflects on Yale Career, S1183 [1MR]

House Republicans Tax Bill Leaves Some Military Families Behind, H5543 [1AU]

Larry Shinn, Berea College President, Plans Retirement, S3616 [24MY]

Midway College President Dr. William B. Drake, Jr., S843 [16FE]

STEM Jobs Act a Step Backward on Immigration Reform, Warns Free Market Group, H6543 [30NO]

Time for a Medicaid-Education Grand Swap, S3762 [6JN]

To Pay Off Loans, Grads Put Off Marriage, Children, S2672 [25AP]

U.S.S. Kentucky’s Commander Is a Proud UK Alum, S5252 [23JY]

UVM Ranks 5th in Producing Peace Corps Vols., S204 [31JA]

What a Drag!, S2673 [25AP]

Bills and resolutions

Army: clarify authority to correct erroneous Army College Fund benefit amounts (see H.R. 6123), H4863 [12JY]

Baylor University: tribute to women’s basketball team (see S. Res. 426), S2496 [18AP]

BLS: provide students with information from the Occupational Employment Statistics Program and Occupational Outlook Handbook (see H.R. 6458), H6231 [20SE]

Boston College: tribute to men’s ice hockey team (see S. Res. 437), S2731 [25AP]

Business and industry: accelerate research, development, and innovation in manufacturing to improve competitiveness (see H.R. 6081), H4684 [9JY]

——— strengthen manufacturing through improved training, retention, and recruitment of workers, deter evasion of antidumping and countervailing duty orders, and promote U.S. exports (see S. 3479), S5870 [1AU]

Campus Fire Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 549), S6108 [11SE]

Commission on the Advancement of Social Enterprise: establish (see H.R. 6505), H6274 [21SE]

Crime: increase civil penalties for institutions of higher education that fail to comply with campus security disclosure and campus crime statistics policies (see S. 2285), S2324 [16AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish the Community-Supported Agriculture Promotion Program (see H.R. 4012), H693 [9FE]

Dept. of Education: award grants in order to establish longitudinal personal college readiness and savings online platforms for low-income students (see S. 2194), S1734 [15MR] (see H.R. 4207), H1390 [19MR]

——— establish a demonstration program to provide skills to classroom teachers and staff who work with children with autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 5195), H2271 [27AP]

——— extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (see S. 2051), S208 [31JA] (see S. 2343), S2655 [24AP] (see S. 2366), S2731 [25AP] (see S. 2834), S2927 [7MY] (see H.R. 3826), H181 [25JA] (see H.R. 4628), H2123 (see H.R. 4816), H2126 [25AP] (see H.R. 5812), H3102 [17MY]

——— extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (H.R. 4628), consideration (see H. Res. 631), H2123 [25AP]

——— prohibit from overreaching into academic affairs and financial aid program eligibility (H.R. 2117), consideration (see H. Res. 563), H965 [27FE]

——— protect college students from deceptive practices and high-pressure sales by institutions, provide a waiting period for enrollment decisions, and standardize and elevate disclosures (see S. 3550), S6340 [13SE]

——— provide information to foster youth on their potential eligibility for Federal student aid (see S. 3665), S7686 [6DE] (see H.R. 6669), H6806 [13DE]

——— provide interest-free deferment on unsubsidized student loans during periods of unemployment (see H.R. 5895), H3480 [5JN]

——— provide interest-free deferment on unsubsidized student loans made to recent college students when the unemployment rate is at a certain level and other periods of deferment (see H.R. 5801), H3102 [17MY]

——— reauthorize the course material pilot grant program under the Higher Education Opportunity Act (see H.R. 6709), H7435 [27DE]

——— require States receiving Higher Education Act assistance to charge in-State tuition at public institutions to dependents of certain active duty personnel residing in such State (see H.R. 5834), H3161 [18MY]

——— reset interest rates for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (see S. 3266), S3781 [6JN]

——— restore and extend the grace period before repayment begins on certain loans under the Federal Direct Loan Program (see H.R. 4286), H1740 [28MR]

——— revise rule requiring for-profit colleges from receiving a certain percentage of revenue from non-Federal sources to count military and veterans’ education benefits under such rule (see S. 2116), S850 [16FE] (see H.R. 4055), H901 [16FE]

——— simplify and improve Federal Direct Loan Program through income-contingent repayment to protect borrowers and encourage responsible borrowing (see H.R. 6674), H6828 [17DE]

Dept. of HHS: assist States in operating Restoring the Doctors of Our Country Through Scholarships (RDOCS) programs to increase availability of health care services in health professional shortage areas (see H.R. 6400), H5999 [13SE]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see S. 3407), S5211 [19JY] (see H.R. 6155), H5077 [19JY]

——— provide grants for school-based mentoring programs for at-risk teenage girls to prevent and reduce teen pregnancy and provide student loan forgiveness for mentors participating in such programs (see H.R. 4034), H801 [15FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish an F–4 nonimmigrant visa for aliens pursuing advanced degrees in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics and authorize conditional permanent residency for such aliens (see S. 3192), S3234 [16MY]

——— prohibit from granting deferred action or otherwise suspending effectiveness or enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 5957), H3733 [18JN]

——— prohibit implementation of certain immigration policies regarding the exercise of prosecutorial discretion (see H.R. 5953), H3732 [18JN]

——— provide certain immigration benefits for aliens with advanced degrees in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (see S. 3185), S3174 [15MY]

——— provide protection for certain Federal employees relative to implementation of certain immigration policies regarding the exercise of prosecutorial discretion (see H.R. 6069), H4654 [29JN]

Dept. of Justice: establish regional training centers to improve the training of child protection professionals (see S. 3653), S7401 [4DE] (see H.R. 6629), H6622 [4DE]

Dept. of Labor: establish a competitive grant program for community colleges to train veterans for local jobs (see H.R. 4261), H1570 [26MR]

Dept. of the Interior: convey certain lands in Clark and Nye Counties, NV, to the Nevada System of Higher Education (see H.R. 3996), H692 [9FE]

Dept. of Transportation: reauthorize surface transportation research, technology, training, intelligent transportation, and university transportation programs, and Bureau of Transportation Statistics (see H.R. 3833), H186 [27JA]

——— eliminate time limitation for use of eligibility and entitlement to certain educational assistance (see H.R. 4140), H1153 [5MR]

——— ensure veterans have information and protections required to make informed decisions on Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program benefits (see S. 2241), S2085 [27MR]

——— improve educational counseling opportunities for veterans (see H.R. 6101), H4827 [11JY]

——— protect the phrases GI Bill and Post-9/11 GI Bill from inappropriate or misleading marketing by entities targeting veterans (see S. 3318), S4368 [20JN]

——— provide additional assistance under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program to veterans pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) (see S. 3488), S5977 [2AU]

——— provide educational counseling to individuals eligible for educational assistance before receipt of such assistance (see S. 2206), S1847 [20MR]

——— reauthorize Veterans’ Advisory Committee on Education (see S. 3282), S3900 [11JN]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: improve oversight of educational assistance (see S. 2179), S1540 [8MR]

Depts. of HHS and Education: carry out a demonstration program to fund mental health first aid training programs at selected institutions of higher education to improve student mental health (see S. 3325), S4417 [21JN] (see H.R. 5996), H3974 [21JN]

Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act: amend (see H.R. 6556), H6276 [21SE]

——— provide further clarity for institutions of higher education (see H.R. 5844), H3162 [18MY]

Economy: jump-start economic recovery through formation and growth of new businesses (see S. 3217), S3422 [22MY] (see H.R. 5893), H3480 [5JN]

Education: anniversary of Title IX, prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls (see S. Res. 500), S4368 [20JN] (see H. Res. 694), H3914 [20JN] (see H. Res. 700), H3975 [21JN]

——— enhance criminal penalties for individuals who file Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) certification petition under false pretenses and prohibit certain schools from participating in program (see S. 3527), S6107 [11SE]

——— ensure students and taxpayers receive full value of their education investments (see H.R. 6407), H6000 [13SE]

——— improve quality and accountability for educator preparation programs (see S. 3582), S6545 [20SE] (see H.R. 6447), H6230 [20SE]

——— increase participation of historically underrepresented demographic groups in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and industry (see S. 3475), S5870 [1AU]

——— increase Pell Grants for the children of fallen police officers, firefighters, and other public safety officers (see H.R. 6281), H5704 [2AU]

——— increase transparency and reduce students’ burdens related to transferring credits between institutions of higher education (see H.R. 6135), H4907 [17JY]

——— prohibit institutions of higher education that participate in certain financial aid programs from including predispute arbitration agreements in enrollment contracts (see S. 3557), S6454 [19SE]

——— provide for loan forgiveness for early childhood educators (see S. 2181), S1540 [8MR]

——— reform graduate medical education payments (see S. 3201), S3280 [17MY]

——— restore fairness in education financing through student loan forgiveness, Federal student loan interest rate caps, and refinancing opportunities for private borrowers (see H.R. 4170), H1303 [8MR]

——— support statewide individual-level integrated postsecondary education data systems (see S. 2098), S494 [9FE] (see H.R. 4061), H901 [16FE]

Fang Lizhi: tribute (see S. Res. 476), S3688 [4JN]

Federal aid programs: add disclosure requirements to the institution financial aid offer form and make such form mandatory (see S. 3244), S3631 [24MY] (see H.R. 6506), H6274 [21SE]

——— restrict institutions of higher education from using Federal educational assistance funds for advertising, marketing, or recruiting purposes (see S. 2296), S2496 [18AP] (see H.R. 4390), H1977 [18AP]

——— simplify the process for determining the need and eligibility of students for financial assistance (see H.R. 6558), H6276 [21SE]

Financial institutions: require holders of student loans to apply prepayment amounts to loans with the highest rates of interest (see H.R. 6510), H6275 [21SE]

——— require private educational lenders to obtain certain certifications from institutions of higher education (see S. 2280), S2243 [29MR] (see H.R. 6273), H5704 [2AU]

GAO: study impact of certain announced Dept. of Homeland Security immigration policies regarding the exercise of prosecutorial discretion (see H.R. 6070), H4655 [29JN]

Global Science Program for Security, Competitiveness, and Diplomacy: establish (see H.R. 6303), H5705 [2AU]

Government regulations: require programs offered by institutions to meet licensure and accreditation requirements for an occupation in order to receive Federal tuition grants and loans (see S. 3474), S5870 [1AU] (see H.R. 6717), H7469 [30DE]

——— review and improve regulation of proprietary or for-profit institutions (see S. 2032), S42 [23JA]

Hamilton College: anniversary (see S. Res. 478), S3729 [5JN]

Higher Education Regulatory Reform Task Force: establish (see H.R. 6557), H6276 [21SE]

Immigration: implement a special visa system to allow long-term resident youth to pursue a technical or college degree or serve in the U.S. military (see S. 3639), S6947 [27NO]

——— provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates (see H.R. 6412), H6060 [14SE]

——— provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates and eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see H.R. 6429), H6068 [18SE]

——— provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates and eliminate the diversity immigrant program (H.R. 6429), consideration (see H. Res. 821), H6505 [28NO]

Land-Grant College Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 502), S4368 [20JN]

Loyola University Maryland: tribute to men’s lacrosse team (see S. Res. 514), S4725 [28JN]

Manziel, Johnny: Heisman Trophy recipient (see S. Res. 617), S8042 [13DE]

Medicare/Medicaid: implement prescriber education programs and establish requirements for administration of antipsychotics to residents of skilled nursing facilities (see S. 3604), S6546 [20SE]

National Academy of Inventors, Inc.: tribute (see H. Res. 548), H802 [15FE]

National Center for Campus Public Safety: establish and operate (see S. 3682), S8042 [13DE] (see H.R. 6691), H7423 [20DE]

——— establish and operate and consolidate certain Dept. of Justice programs to provide funding (see H.R. 3915), H567 [7FE]

National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: designate (see S. Res. 568), S6455 [19SE]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 579), S6626 [21SE]

National Public Higher Education Day: designate (see S. Res. 384), S1147 [29FE]

National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 605), S7303 [30NO]

Native Americans: help fulfill Federal mandate to provide higher educational opportunities (see S. 3504), S5977 [2AU]

North Dakota State University: tribute to football team (see S. Res. 353), S75 [24JA]

Northwestern University: tribute to women’s lacrosse team (see S. Res. 517), S4773 [29JN]

NSF: anniversary of Graduate Research Fellowship Program (see S. Res. 610), S7459 [5DE]

——— provide grants to increase minority students receiving college degrees in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), and to recruit, retain, and advance minority STEM faculty members (see H.R. 4483), H2064 [24AP]

Pacific Lutheran University: tribute to women’s softball team (see S. Res. 511), S4674 [27JN]

Pennsylvania State University: tribute to IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (THON) to raise money for the Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital Four Diamonds Fund (see S. Res. 411), S2243 [29MR]

Pittsburg State University: tribute to football team (see S. Res. 363), S208 [31JA]

Privacy: prohibit employers, schools, and universities from requiring employees or enrollees to provide a user name, password, or other access to a personal social networking account (see H.R. 5050), H2268 [27AP]

Research Corp. for Science Advancement: anniversary (see H. Res. 550), H802 [15FE]

Rice University: anniversary (see S. Res. 512), S4674 [27JN]

SBA: strengthen entrepreneurial education (see S. 3214), S3422 [22MY] (see H.R. 5944), H3699 [8JN]

St. Bonaventure University: tribute to men’s and women’s basketball teams (see H. Res. 588), H1390 [19MR]

Taxation: allow a credit for contributions to a trust used to provide need-based college scholarships (see S. 2287), S2392 [17AP] (see H.R. 4349), H1845 [16AP]

——— allow a deduction for higher education expenses in a program of study in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) (see H.R. 6325), H5706 [2AU]

——— allow employers a credit against income tax as an incentive to partner with educational institutions to provide skills training for students (see H.R. 4249), H1542 [22MR]

——— allow qualified scholarship funding corporations to access tax-exempt financing for alternative private student loans (see H.R. 6209), H5326 [26JY]

——— encourage research at community colleges and other institutions of higher education (see H.R. 6678), H7264 [18DE]

——— exclude from gross income amounts paid by employer on an employee’s student loans (see H.R. 5129), H2270 [27AP]

——— expand access to Coverdell education savings accounts (see H.R. 6289), H5704 [2AU]

——— expand deductions allowed for education-related expenses and extend the American opportunity tax credit (see H.R. 5878), H3362 [31MY]

——— extend and modify the American Opportunity Tax Credit (see S. 3267), S3781 [6JN] (see H.R. 6522), H6275 [21SE]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (see S. 3521), S6062 [10SE]

——— extend the American Opportunity Tax Credit (see H.R. 3865), H374 [1FE] (see H.R. 6179), H5201 [24JY]

——— extend the deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses (see H.R. 4038), H801 [15FE]

——— extend time period for contributing military death gratuities to Roth IRAs and Coverdell education savings accounts (see S. 3234), S3630 [24MY] (see H.R. 6013), H3975 [21JN]

——— increase income limitations for student loan interest deduction (see H.R. 6010), H3975 [21JN]

——— increase the annual contribution limit to Coverdell education savings accounts (see H.R. 6115), H4862 [12JY]

——— increase the deduction allowed for student loan interest (see H.R. 5719), H2645 [10MY]

——— make permanent improvements to Coverdell education savings accounts (see H.R. 6148), H5008 [18JY]

——— provide a refundable tax credit for certain expenses of applying to graduate school (see H.R. 6565), H6297 [28SE]

——— provide for a permanent exclusion from gross income for employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 4137), H1153 [5MR]

——— require institutions of higher education to post certain IRS returns on their websites (see S. 2835), S2927 [7MY]

Unemployment: ensure that individuals in an authorized job training program or completing degree or certificate work remain eligible for regular unemployment compensation (see S. 2095), S494 [9FE]

University of Alabama: tribute to football team (see S. Res. 361), S208 [31JA] (see H. Res. 518), H78 [18JA]

University of Kentucky: tribute to men’s basketball team (see S. Res. 422), S2393 [17AP] (see H. Res. 622), H1977 [18AP]

University of New Mexico: establish the Cavernous Angioma CARE (Clinical Care, Advocacy, Research and Education) Center (see H.R. 4008), H692 [9FE]

University of North Carolina at Pembroke: anniversary (see S. Res. 414), S2243 [29MR]

University of Washington: tribute to men’s crew team (see H. Res. 699), H3975 [21JN]

Veterans: prohibit institutions of higher education that have a certain cohort default rate from receiving veterans’ education benefits (see H.R. 5836), H3161 [18MY]

Voting: prohibit tactics that discourage college students from registering to vote or voting and allow use of school-issued photo identification when photo identification is required to vote (see H.R. 3978), H640 [8FE]

Western Washington University: tribute to men’s basketball team (see S. Res. 423), S2393 [17AP] (see H. Res. 607), H1805 [29MR]

Cloture motions

Dept. of Education: extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (S. 2343), motion to proceed, S2799 [26AP], S2944 [8MY]

Letters

Autism Understanding and Training in School Methodologies for Educators Act: Abby Raphael, Arlington, VA, School Board, E688 [27AP]

——— J. Terrig Thomas, M. Alexandra Arriaga, Alisa Cowen, and Nadine Asef-Sargent, Arlington, VA, Special Education Advisory Committee, E688 [27AP]

——— John E. Toner, Arlington, VA, Special Education Parent Teacher Association, E688 [27AP]

——— Patrick K. Murphy, Arlington, VA, Public Schools Superintendent, E688 [27AP]

Executive order to cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students: several Representatives, H5015 [19JY]

Impact of NCAA academic progress rate standards implementation: Connecticut congressional delegation, S2482 [18AP]

Interest Rate Reduction Act: Debra S. Daniels, Joliet Junior College, H2237 [27AP]

——— James Gaffney, Lewis University, H2237 [27AP]

——— Molly Corbett Broad, American Council on Education, H2237 [27AP]

——— Senators McConnell and Kyl and Representatives Boehner and Cantor, S3696 [5JN]

Interest Rate Reduction Act elimination of Dept. of HHS Prevention and Public Health Fund: Charles M. Loveless, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, H2243 [27AP]

——— Christopher W. Hansen, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, Inc., H2241 [27AP]

——— Debbie I. Chang, Nemours Foundation, H2240, H2244 [27AP]

——— Debra L. Ness, National Partnership for Women & Families, H2239 [27AP]

——— Georges C. Benjamin, American Public Health Association, H2243 [27AP]

——— Jeffrey Levi, Trust for America’s Health (organization), H2241 [27AP]

——— Kristor W. Cowan, American Federation of Teachers, H2242 [27AP]

——— L. Hunter Limbaugh, American Diabetes Association, H2239 [27AP]

——— Mary Kay Henry, Service Employees International Union, H2244 [27AP]

——— Matthew L. Myers, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (organization), H2243 [27AP]

——— Pamela Banks and Ioana Rusu, Consumers Union, H2240 [27AP]

——— Paul Jarris, Association of State and Territorial Health Officials and Robert Pestronk, National Association of County and City Health Officials, H2242 [27AP]

——— Robert L. Borosage, Campaign for America’s Future (organization), H2242 [27AP]

——— William Samuel, AFL–CIO, H2243 [27AP]

Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP–21): Douglas W. Elmendorf, CBO, S4752 [29JN]

Protecting Academic Freedom in Higher Education Act: Jeremiah W. Nixon, Governor of Missouri and Robert F. McDonnell, Governor of Virginia, National Governors Association, H985 [28FE]

——— Molly Corbett Broad, American Council on Education, H986 [28FE]

——— Richard P. Salmi, Spring Hill College, E296 [1MR]

STEM Jobs Act: José H. Gomez, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, H6545 [30NO]

——— Kenneth W. Starr, Baylor University, S7425 [5DE]

——— Timothy Tardibono, CONNECT (organization), S7425 [5DE]

Stop the Student Loan Interest Rate Hike Act: Mario Parker-Milligan, S2951 [8MY]

Today’s Entrepreneurs Are America’s Mentors (TEAM) Act: Aaron Smith, Young Invincibles (organization), S3427 [22MY]

——— Amy Rosen, Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE), S3427 [22MY]

——— Debra W. Stewart, Council of Graduate Schools, S3428 [22MY]

——— Edward L. Davis, DECA, Inc., S3427 [22MY]

——— Jack E. Kosakowski, Junior Achievement USA (organization), S3428 [22MY]

——— Kent Schescke, Future Farmers of America (organization), S3427 [22MY]

——— Michael Simmons, Empact (organization), S3426 [22MY]

——— Scott Gerber, Young Entrepreneur Council, S3427 [22MY]

——— Tim Williamson, Idea Village (organization), S3426 [22MY]

Visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates: David W. Leebron, Rice University, S7423 [5DE]

——— Information Technology Industry Council, Partnership for a New American Economy (organization), and U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S7424 [5DE]

——— Lynn Shotwell, American Council on International Personnel and Michael P. Aitken, Society for Human Resource Management, S7424 [5DE]

——— several individuals, S7424 [5DE]

——— several Texas public university system chancellors, S7423 [5DE]

Lists

American Council on Education members, H986 [28FE], H2237 [27AP]

Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education Professors of the Year Award recipients, S6851 [15NO]

Indiana University cheerleading team members, S697 [15FE]

New Jersey 11th Congressional District service academy nominees, E133 [3FE]

Stennis Congressional Intern Program participants, S5301 [24JY]

Texas 3d Congressional District service academy nominees, E921 [31MY]

United Health Foundation Diverse Scholar Initiative participants, E1151 [27JN]

Motions

Dept. of Education: extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (H.R. 4628), H2246 [27AP]

——— extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (S. 2343), S2799 [26AP], S3158 [15MY]

——— prohibit from overreaching into academic affairs and financial aid program eligibility (H.R. 2117), H995 [28FE]

Immigration: provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates and eliminate the diversity immigrant program (H.R. 6429), H6556 [30NO]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (S. 3521), S6260 [12SE], S6289 [13SE], S6393 [19SE]

Poems

‘‘We Are Virginia Tech,’’ Nikki Giovanni, E526 [16AP]

Press releases

Congress Must Find a Truly Bipartisan Solution To Keep Student Loan Rate From Doubling: Campus Progress Action (organization), H2240 [27AP]

Congress Must Not Eliminate Prevention and Public Health Fund: Erica Sward, American Lung Association, H2240 [27AP]

Don’t Play Politics With Student Loan Hike: Victor Sanchez, U.S. Student Association, H2241 [27AP]

House GOP Student Interest Rate Bill Offers Young Adults a Choice—Your Health or an Affordable Education? Young Invincibles (organization), H2241 [27AP]

Proclamations

Georgia Piedmont Technical College Day: Representative Henry C. ‘‘Hank’’ Johnson, Jr., E614 [23AP], E779 [11MY]

Remarks in House

Adams, Keitha: Conference USA Women’s Basketball Coach of the Year award recipient, E368 [13MR]

Affordability, H1435 [21MR]

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.: tribute, E676 [26AP]

——— tribute to Theta Lambda Omega chapter Debutante Scholarship Cotillion, E777 [10MY]

Arkansas: tribute to 1st Congressional District service academy nominees, H549 [7FE]

Armed Forces: efforts of for-profit colleges and universities to recruit active-duty military personnel and veterans, H2824 [17MY]

Asian Pacific State Employees Association: tribute to scholarship fund, E636 [24AP]

Association of Former Members of Congress: tribute to Congress to Campus program, H4697 [10JY]

Bakersfield College: tribute to football team, E2003 [27DE]

Bankruptcy: make privately issued student loans dischargeable (H.R. 2028), E1226 [11JY]

Baylor University: tribute to women’s basketball team, H1917 [18AP], E535 [16AP]

Berrien Community Foundation: anniversary, E1424 [3AU]

Bissell, Benjamin: Dept. of State Critical Language Scholarship recipient, E2038 [2JA]

Bronx Community College: anniversary of Hall of Fame race, E685 [27AP]

Budget: ensure that any changes to accounting standards for Federal loan programs do not adversely affect veterans and students, H547 [7FE]

Business and industry: accelerate research, development, and innovation in manufacturing to improve competitiveness, H6512 [29NO]

——— accelerate research, development, and innovation in manufacturing to improve competitiveness (H.R. 6081), H5025 [19JY]

California State University, Fresno: tribute to Veterans Education Program, E1754 [14NO]

Campus Fire Safety Month: observance, E1554 [19SE]

Cape Cod Community College: tribute to partnership with Turning Mill Energy, Inc., to design, install, and test new solar carports, E1909 [12DE]

Carnegie Mellon University: tribute to Heinz School of Public Policy students for winning the Hult International Business School Hult Global Case Challenge, E852 [18MY]

Chaminade University: tribute to Leadership Alliance membership, E1331 [25JY]

Charles Drew University: tribute to graduates, E964 [1JN]

Clemson University: tribute to football team, H7578 [2JA]

Colby College: anniversary, E1568 [19SE]

Colorado School of Mines: tribute to women’s softball team, E170 [9FE]

Columbia University: tribute to Mailman School of Public Health Dept. of Sociomedical Sciences Doctoral Program/Initiative for Maximizing Student Diversity, E1662 [28SE]

Community colleges: recognize valuable contributions and encourage local partnerships to train and revitalize U.S. workforce, inspire entrepreneurship, educate skilled workers, and invest in local communities, H719, H720 [14FE], H733 [15FE]

Compton, Catherine: Dept. of State Fulbright award recipient, E303 [1MR]

Compton, Jennifer: Dept. of State Fulbright award recipient, E303 [1MR]

Corns, Evan R.: Ohio Wesleyan University Alumni Board of Directors Herman ‘‘Rusty’’ Shipps leadership award recipient, E945 [1JN]

Crafton Hills College: anniversary, E486 [29MR]

Crime: require institutions that receive Federal funds to adopt policies to prevent harassment and bullying (H.R. 1048), H3809 [20JN]

Dartmouth College: tribute to men’s rugby team, E1020 [7JN]

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.: anniversary of Gary, IN, Alumnae Chapter, E1803 [27NO]

Dept. of Education: allow promulgation of rules or regulations defining the term ‘‘credit hour’’, H991 [28FE]

——— allow States to regulate credit-hour and clock-hour programs, H989 [28FE]

——— Community College to Career Fund funding, H733 [15FE]

——— develop a plan to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse in financial aid programs, H991, H992 [28FE], E330 [7MR]

——— establish a demonstration program to provide skills to classroom teachers and staff who work with children with autism spectrum disorders (H.R. 5195), E687 [27AP]

——— establish State review process for student complaints on institutions, H988, H989 [28FE]

——— extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans, H1851 [17AP], H1923, H1924 [18AP], H2451 [9MY], H2724 [16MY], H2825 [17MY], H3408 [5JN], H3488 [6JN], H3586, H3587, H3588, H3589 [7JN], H3664, H3692 [8JN], H3736, H3743 [19JN], H3811, H3812 [20JN], H3947, H3956, H3960 [21JN], H4023, H4024 [26JN], H4078, H4079, H4120 [27JN], H4612, H4613, H4619, H4620, H4626, H4636, H4637 [29JN], E613 [23AP]

——— extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (H.R. 3826), H974 [28FE], H1813 [16AP], H1854, H1898 [17AP], H1969–H1975 [18AP], H2052–H2056 [24AP], H2075, H2117–H2120 [25AP], H2143, H2145, H2146 [26AP], H2244, H2258 [27AP], H2336 [8MY], H2721 [16MY], H3108 [18MY], H3398 [1JN], H3817 [20JN]

——— extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (H.R. 4628), H2079, H2080, H2081, H2117–H2120 [25AP], H2214, H2228–H2252, H2258, H2262–H2264 [27AP], H2336, H2337 [8MY], H2457, H2458 [9MY], H2572 [10MY], H3279, H3280, H3281 [31MY], H3365, H3366 [1JN], E676 [26AP], E705 [7MY], E721, E733 [8MY]

——— extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (H.R. 4628), consideration (H. Res. 631), H2147–H2156 [26AP]

——— extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (H.R. 4628), motion to recommit, H2246, H2250 [27AP]

——— extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (H.R. 4816), H2256–H2262 [27AP], H2340–H2344 [8MY], H3280 [31MY], H3817, H3821 [20JN]

——— extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (H.R. 5812), H2825 [17MY]

——— extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (S. 2343), H2335 [8MY], H3392, H3393 [1JN]

——— extension of reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans, H4830 [12JY]

——— freeze income-based student loan repayment plan, H5146 [24JY]

——— freeze interest rates on subsidized student loans, H738 [15FE], H1795 [29MR]

——— prohibit from overreaching into academic affairs and financial aid program eligibility (H.R. 2117), H980–H997 [28FE], E273 [28FE], E296 [1MR], E330 [7MR]

——— prohibit from overreaching into academic affairs and financial aid program eligibility (H.R. 2117), consideration (H. Res. 563), H976–H980 [28FE]

——— prohibit from overreaching into academic affairs and financial aid program eligibility (H.R. 2117), motion to recommit, H995, H996 [28FE]

——— protect students from higher education costs and increased student loan interest rates, H995, H996 [28FE]

——— provide grants to State educational agencies and institutions of higher education to strengthen elementary and secondary computer science education (H.R. 3014), H2522 [9MY], E1938 [17DE]

——— provide information to foster youth on their potential eligibility for Federal student aid (H.R. 6669), E1928 [13DE]

——— restore and extend the grace period before repayment begins on certain loans under the Federal Direct Loan Program (H.R. 4286), H2081 [25AP], E465 [28MR]

——— retain State authorization requirements for institutions with below-average graduation and annual completion rates, and above-average loan default rates, H990 [28FE]

——— tribute to Pay as You Earn student loan repayment program, H6713 [12DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: develop a comprehensive policy to improve outreach and transparency to veterans and Armed Forces members through information on institutions of higher learning (H.R. 4057), Senate amendment, H7439–H7442 [30DE]

——— develop a comprehensive policy to improve outreach and transparency to veterans and Armed Forces members through provision of information on institutions of higher learning (H.R. 4057), H5817–H5821 [11SE]

——— improve educational counseling opportunities for veterans (H.R. 6101), H4787 [11JY]

Diaz, Yethzell: University of California, Santa Cruz, Gabriel Zimmerman Scholarship Fund award recipient, E652 [25AP]

East Texas Baptist University: anniversary, E241 [27FE]

Economy: importance of job creation, E849 [18MY]

——— jump-start economic recovery through formation and growth of new businesses (H.R. 5893), H3693 [8JN], H4782 [11JY], H6550 [30NO]

——— provide tax relief for workers and businesses, rebuild and modernize country’s infrastructure, and provide pathways back to work for those looking for jobs (H.R. 12), H18–H20 [17JA], H43 [18JA], H398, H400, H401 [2FE], H554 [7FE], H621 [8FE], H2619 [10MY], H3582 [7JN], H3693–H3697 [8JN], H3957 [21JN], H4425 [28JN], H4900–H4903 [17JY], H5188, H5191–H5194 [24JY], H5775, H5856 [11SE], H5926, H5928, H5933, H5934, H5983, H5986 [13SE], H6049 [14SE], H6192 [20SE], H6259, H6261, H6262, H6264 [21SE], H6358, H6360 [14NO], H6453–H6458 [27NO], H6619 [4DE]

——— rebuild and modernize country’s infrastructure, H6614 [4DE]

——— anniversary of Title IX, prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls (H. Res. 694), E1093 [20JN]

——— funding, H2116, H2120, H2121 [25AP]

——— Pell Grants funding, H983, H985 [28FE]

——— provide student loan borrowers with basic consumer protections, H815 [16FE]

——— reduce the costs of higher education, H523 [7FE]

——— science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education funding, H383 [2FE], H557 [7FE], H1853 [17AP], H2522 [9MY], H6512 [29NO]

——— student loans and financial aid programs funding, H68 [18JA]

——— tribute to the Uni-Capitol Washington Internship Programme, E78 [25JA], E141, E142 [6FE]

Farmingdale State College: anniversary, E437 [26MR]

——— tribute to Green Building Institute, E437 [26MR]

Ferris State University: tribute to men’s ice hockey team, E583 [19AP]

Financial institutions: require private educational lenders to obtain certain certifications from institutions of higher education, H5531 [1AU]

Florida: tribute to 7th Congressional District service academy nominees, E1959 [19DE]

Gaudet, Eric: Macy’s, Inc., Bob Hope Band Scholarship Award recipient, E1815 [27NO]

George Mason University: tribute to green and sustainable initiatives, E649 [25AP]

Gillispie, Ilene: Dept. of State Critical Language Scholarship recipient, E2037 [2JA]

Glance, Stephanie: Missouri Valley Conference Women’s Basketball Coach of the Year award recipient, E406 [21MR]

Gonzaga University: anniversary, E1525 [13SE]

Government regulations: impact on research, H5205 [25JY]

Grambling State University: anniversary, E1430 [3AU]

Greenville Industrial College: tribute, E483 [29MR]

Grinnell College: tribute to men’s basketball team, E1824 [28NO]

Hamilton College: anniversary, E804 [15MY]

Harcum College: Main Line Chamber of Commerce Nonprofit Business of the Year Award recipient, E1398 [3AU]

Heer, Melissa: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E298 [1MR]

Highline Community College: anniversary, E237 [24FE]

Illinois Wesleyan University: tribute to women’s basketball team, E458 [27MR]

Immigration: admit for permanent residence certain aliens who have postgraduate degrees in certain fields of study and exempt such aliens from H–1B nonimmigrant numerical limitations (H.R. 399), H6193 [20SE], H6518, H6521 [29NO], H6543 [30NO]

——— allow companies to attract foreign graduates of U.S. universities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, and reform and create new immigration categories to stimulate the economy (H.R. 2161), H6518, H6521 [29NO]

——— cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students, H6520 [29NO]

——— cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (H.R. 1842), H3737 [19JN], E1048 [15JN]

——— cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (S. 952), H2137 [26AP]

——— Executive order to cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students, H3709, H3710 [18JN], H3737, H3738, H3742, H3749 [19JN], H3812 [20JN], H3966–H3970 [21JN], H3984 [26JN], H4070 [27JN], H5015 [19JY], E1061 [18JN]

——— expand ‘‘V’’ nonimmigrant visa program for spouses and children of permanent residents awaiting availability of an immigrant visa, H6517, H6519 [29NO]

——— provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates (H.R. 6412), H6155, H6188, H6190–H6193 [20SE], H6523 [29NO], H6550, H6551 [30NO], E1632 [21SE]

——— provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates and eliminate the diversity immigrant program (H.R. 6429), H6162, H6185–H6194 [20SE], H6508, H6516, H6524 [29NO], H6539–H6561 [30NO], E1557 [19SE], E1632, E1640 [21SE], E1656, E1657 [25SE], E1865 [4DE]

——— provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates and eliminate the diversity immigrant program (H.R. 6429), motion to recommit, H6559 [30NO]

——— release of guidelines on application process to cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students, H5528 [1AU]

——— require accreditation of certain educational institutions for purposes of a nonimmigrant student visa (H.R. 3120), H5504–H5506 [31JY], H5619 [1AU]

Inter American University of Puerto Rico: anniversary, E1015 [7JN]

Ivy Tech Community College: tribute to Society of Innovators of Northwest Indiana inductees, E1897 [11DE]

Jones County Junior College: anniversary, H11 [17JA]

Kansas City, KS: University of Kansas Cancer Center designated as NIH National Cancer Institute, H4789 [11JY]

Kaushik, Sunedra K.: Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas Samman Award recipient, E255 [27FE]

Kent State University: tribute to baseball team, E1067 [19JN]

Knudson, Michael: Dept. of State Fulbright award recipient, E301 [1MR]

Kurtinitis, Sandra: Optimist Club of Dundalk Inc., Humanitarian of the Year award recipient, E790 [15MY]

La Roche College: anniversary, H6670 [5DE]

Lakeland College: anniversary, E1122 [21JN]

Lamar Community College: anniversary, E1663 [28SE]

Lane, Joanne: United Health Foundation Diverse Scholar recipient, E1142 [26JN]

Leadership Alliance: anniversary, H4787 [11JY], E937 [31MY], E1059 [18JN], E1290 [19JY], E1331 [25JY], E1342 [26JY]

Lee College: Texas Historical Marker recipient, E391 [20MR]

Lee University: tribute to Voices of Lee (singing group), H4708 [10JY]

Louisburg College: anniversary, E1398 [3AU]

Louisiana State University: tribute to football team, H39 [18JA]

Manziel, Johnny: Heisman Trophy finalist, H6584 [3DE]

——— Heisman Trophy recipient, H6709 [12DE], E1920 [12DE]

Marymount Manhattan College: anniversary, E734 [8MY]

Meyers, Marvin: Fresno State Alumni Association ‘‘Top Dog’’ Distinguished Alumnus Award recipient, E1673 [2OC]

Michetti, Amanda: Dept. of State Critical Language Scholarship recipient, E2038 [2JA]

Monmouth University: anniversary of Marjorie K. Unterberg School of Nursing & Health Studies, E601 [19AP]

Montgomery GI Bill: anniversary, H3272 [31MY], E958 [1JN]

Mooney, Beth: Notre Dame College Medal recipient, E1019 [7JN]

Moore, Mal M.: National Football Foundation John L. Toner Award recipient, E1338 [26JY], E1366 [31JY]

National Academy of Inventors, Inc.: tribute, E122, E123, E124 [2FE]

——— tribute (H. Res. 548), E215 [16FE]

National Bullying Prevention Month: observance, E1673 [2OC]

National Center for Campus Public Safety: establish and operate and consolidate certain Dept. of Justice programs to provide funding (H.R. 3915), E155 [7FE]

National Computer Science Education Week: observance, E1938 [17DE]

National Day of Silence: observance, H2013 [19AP]

National GEAR UP Week: observance, E1613 [21SE]

National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: observance, E1577 [20SE], E1635 [21SE]

Nazareth College: inclusion in Military Advanced Education (publication) ‘‘Military-Friendly Colleges & Universities’’ list, E335 [7MR]

New Jersey: tribute to 11th Congressional District service academy nominees, E133 [3FE]

New York, NY: anniversary of Regis High School Recruiting Excellence in Academics for Catholic High Schools (REACH) program, E330 [7MR]

NOAA: National Sea Grant College Program funding, H2359 [8MY]

North Dakota State University: tribute to football team, H11 [17JA], E94 [31JA]

Northeast Iowa Community College: Aspen Institute ‘‘Top Ten Community Colleges’’ honoree, E218 [16FE]

Northwestern College: anniversary, E1584 [21SE]

Northwestern University: tribute to efforts to increase student voter registration with UVote Project, E1703 [16OC]

NSF: provide grants to increase minority students receiving college degrees in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), and to recruit, retain, and advance minority STEM faculty members (H.R. 4483), E643 [25AP]

Oakland University: designation of Meadow Brook Hall as a National Historic Landmark, E1275 [18JY]

Obama, President: administration proposals to make higher education more affordable, H1138 [5MR]

——— evaluation of economic policies, H5755 [10SE]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: recognize importance of instruction in foreign language and culture in development of training programs to protect against cyber attacks and intrusions, H3299, H3300 [31MY]

Ohio State University: tribute to football team, E1877 [5DE]

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary of Pi Lambda Lambda chapter, E2033 [2JA]

——— tribute to Epsilon Kappa Kappa chapter, E1773 [15NO]

——— tribute to Georgia State Workshop of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, E1645 [21SE]

Onondaga Community College: anniversary, E127 [3FE]

Oregon Institute of Technology: tribute to men’s basketball team, E568 [18AP]

Ozark Christian College: anniversary, E990 [6JN]

Padron, Eduardo J.: Greater Miami, FL, Chamber of Commerce Sand In My Shoes Award recipient, E252 [27FE]

Pagano, Todd: Council for Advancement and Support of Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching U.S. Professor of the Year award recipient, E1881 [5DE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact, H3586 [7JN]

Pennsylvania: tribute to 7th Congressional District service academy nominees, H1216 [7MR]

——— tribute to 12th Congressional District recipients of Dept. of State Fulbright Program grants, E30 [18JA]

Pennsylvania State University: tribute to IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (THON) to raise money for the Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital Four Diamonds Fund, H1289 [8MR]

Plimpton, Tom: St. Lawrence University Hall of Fame inductee, E1767 [15NO]

Pursell, Jimmy and Chris: Auburn University Lifetime Achievement Award recipients, E1856 [30NO]

Rice University: anniversary, H4787, H4789, H4790 [11JY], E1225, E1230, E1235 [11JY], E1239, E1242, E1244 [12JY], E1287 [19JY]

Rittling, Mary: North Carolina Community College President of the Year award recipient, E753 [9MY]

Rochester Institute of Technology: anniversary of Cooperative Education Program, E1564 [19SE]

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science: anniversary, H5687 [2AU]

Salisbury University: tribute to men’s lacrosse team, E942 [31MY]

Samford University: anniversary of Cumberland School of Law, E758 [10MY]

San Jacinto College: anniversary, E418 [22MR]

——— receipt of grant to fund collaborative programs with local secondary school districts to increase college readiness and completion of post-secondary education courses, E418 [22MR]

Sandhills Community College: tribute to men’s basketball team, E466 [28MR]

Senteza, Jimmy: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E300 [1MR]

Shaw University: tribute to women’s basketball team, E591 [19AP]

Social Finance, Inc.: tribute, E1461 [10SE]

Sonoma State University: anniversary of Environmental Technology Center, E534 [16AP]

South Carolina: formation of joint technology initiative between Savannah River National Laboratory and University of South Carolina to build new technology-based businesses and create jobs, H1813 [16AP]

St. Joseph’s College: anniversary, E1554 [19SE]

St. Mary’s College of California: anniversary, E1583 [21SE]

St. Xavier University: tribute to football team, E28 [17JA]

Stanford University: tribute to women’s water polo team, E1312 [24JY]

State University of New York, Canton: tribute to first responders, E280 [29FE]

States: anniversary of land grant college program, H3398 [1JN]

Statesboro, GA: closing of Snooky’s Restaurant, H3663 [8JN]

Stony Brook University: tribute to Louis and Beatrice Laufer Center for Physical and Quantitative Biology, E934 [31MY]

Straszheim, Charity: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E299 [1MR]

Student loans: address increasing levels of debt and default rates, H515 [7FE], H590 [8FE], H1969–H1975 [18AP], H2052–H2055 [24AP], H2116 [25AP], H2145, H2146 [26AP]

Texas: importance of football rivalry between University of Texas and Texas A&M University, E58 [23JA]

——— tribute to 3d Congressional District service academy nominees, E921 [31MY]

Texas A&M University: tribute to Corps of Cadets, E1143 [26JN]

Texas Tech University: anniversary of the School of Law, E1937 [17DE]

Trinity Valley Community College: tribute to women’s basketball team, E492 [29MR]

Tuskegee-Morehouse Football Classic: tribute, E1521 [13SE]

Unemployment: rate among college graduates, H5755 [10SE]

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences: anniversary, E1559 [19SE]

United Health Foundation: tribute to Diverse Scholar Initiative, E1151 [27JN]

University of Alabama: tribute to football team, H39 [18JA], E572 [18AP]

——— tribute to football team (H. Res. 518), H32 [18JA]

——— tribute to men’s golf team, E1365 [31JY]

——— tribute to women’s softball team, E1367 [31JY]

University of Arizona: induction of baseball team into University of Arizona Hall of Fame, E1422 [3AU]

University of Arkansas at Little Rock: tribute to women’s basketball team, H1291 [8MR]

University of California, Irvine: tribute to men’s volleyball team, E1009 [7JN]

University of Guam: anniversary, E348 [8MR]

University of Houston: anniversary of Center for Mexican American Studies, E1683 [5OC]

——— tribute to Hispanic-Serving Institution designation, E606 [19AP]

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign: anniversary of Division of Campus Recreation, E1679 [2OC]

——— tribute to women’s volleyball team, E48 [19JA]

University of Kentucky: tribute to men’s basketball team, E521 [16AP]

——— tribute to men’s basketball team (H. Res. 622), H1917 [18AP]

University of Louisiana at Lafayette: tribute to marching band, E1815 [27NO]

University of Massachusetts Amherst: tribute to University Without Walls program, H3108 [18MY]

University of Missouri: anniversary of Elmer Ellis Library, E715 [7MY]

——— Elmer Ellis Library recipient of Federal Depository Library Program Spotlight Award, E715 [7MY]

University of North Carolina at Pembroke: anniversary, E351 [8MR]

University of Notre Dame: anniversary, E1486 [12SE]

University of San Diego: anniversary of Women PeaceMakers Program, E1453 [10SE]

University of South Carolina: inclusion of Honors Program in Public University Honors (organization) list of top honors programs, H2044 [24AP]

——— tribute to Army ROTC program, H6431 [27NO]

——— tribute to football team, H7578 [2JA]

University of South Florida: tribute, E121, E122, E124 [2FE], E215 [16FE]

University of Texas at El Paso: Master of Business Administration Program and Reverse Transfer Program recipients of Excelencia in Education (organization) award, E1661 [28SE]

University of Washington: tribute to men’s crew team, E1126 [21JN]

USA Cheer (organization): tribute to STUNT competition format, H5026 [19JY]

Virginia Tech University: anniversary of campus shootings, E526 [16AP]

Weber State University Alumni Association: tribute to WSU Salutes honorees, H6162 [20SE]

West Virginia University: tribute to football team, H45 [18JA]

Western Visayas College of Science and Technology Alumni Association: anniversary of Guam chapter, E1733 [2NO]

Williams, Cassius S.: North Carolina State University Watauga Medal Award recipient, H1220 [7MR]

Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College: anniversary, E1218 [10JY]

Wittenberg University: tribute to women’s volleyball team, E2 [6JA]

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.: tribute to Alpha Delta Zeta chapter, E1758 [15NO]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: efforts of for-profit colleges and universities to recruit active-duty military personnel and veterans, S5634 [30JY]

Bankruptcy: make privately issued student loans dischargeable, S7676 [6DE]

——— make privately issued student loans dischargeable (S. 1102), S2069 [27MR]

Baylor University: tribute to women’s basketball team (S. Res. 426), S2517 [18AP]

Boston College: tribute to men’s ice hockey team (S. Res. 437), S2741 [25AP]

Campbellsville University: tribute to men’s and women’s track and field and men’s tennis teams, S6848 [15NO]

Campus Fire Safety Month: designate (S. Res. 549), S6238 [11SE]

Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education: tribute to Professors of the Year Award recipients, S6851 [15NO]

Cheyney University: anniversary, S1144 [29FE]

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College: Meridian Bioscience, Inc., establishment of William J. Motto Annual Bioscience Scholarship, S2917 [7MY]

Colleges and universities: tribute to Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education Professors of the Year Award recipients, S6851 [15NO]

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate): release of ‘‘For-Profit Higher Education—The Failure to Safeguard the Federal Investment and Ensure Student Success’’, S5632 [30JY], S5709 [31JY]

Concordia University: tribute to women’s volleyball team, S8588 [31DE]

Credit: encourage financial institutions to discontinue certain fees on debit and prepaid cards used by colleges and universities to disburse student financial aid, S5199 [19JY]

Dayton, OH: tribute to hosting of NCAA men’s basketball tournament first round games, S1919 [21MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: encourage partnerships between the National Agriculture Library and educational institutions to support the dissemination of objective and scholarly agricultural and food law research and information, S4345 [20JN]

Dept. of Defense: exhance authorities on admission of defense industry civilian employees to certain Dept. of Defense educational institutions and programs, S7149 [29NO]

——— report on efforts to standardize educational transcripts provided to separating servicemembers, S7159 [29NO]

Dept. of Education: award grants in order to establish longitudinal personal college readiness and savings online platforms for low-income students (S. 2194), S1735 [15MR], S3018 [9MY]

——— extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans, S2589 [23AP], S2671 [25AP], S3190, S3216 [16MY], S4188 [14JN], S4627 [26JN], S4710 [28JN], S4735, S4743, S4757 [29JN]

——— extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (H.R. 4628), S2931 [7MY], S2933 [8MY], S3268 [17MY], S3671 [4JN], S3696 [5JN], S3804 [7JN], S4380 [21JN]

——— extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (S. 2051), S212 [31JA], S2373 [17AP], S2722 [25AP], S3059 [10MY]

——— extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (S. 2343), S2660 [24AP], S2664, S2667 [25AP], S3536, S3538, S3609–S3612 [24MY], S3677 [4JN], S3834 [7JN]

——— extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (S. 2343), motion to proceed, S2799, S2802 [26AP], S2891–S2906 [7MY], S2933–S2948, S2951–S2959 [8MY], S2989, S2996–S2998, S3000, S3001, S3003–S3008, S3011–S3035 [9MY], S3053–S3057, S3059–S3062 [10MY], S3181, S3200 [16MY], S3261–S3264, S3268 [17MY], S3295 [21MY], S3410 [22MY]

——— extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (S. 2343), unanimous-consent agreement, S3479 [23MY]

——— extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (S. 2366), S2675, S2733, S2742 [25AP]

——— extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (S. 2834), S2946 [8MY]

——— provide information to foster youth on their potential eligibility for Federal student aid (S. 3665), S7686 [6DE]

Dept. of HHS: facilitate emergency medical services personnel training and certification curriculums for veterans, S6256 [12SE]

——— ensure veterans have information and protections required to make informed decisions on Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program benefits (S. 2241), S2087 [27MR], S2589 [23AP]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: improve oversight of educational assistance (S. 2179), S1541 [8MR]

Economy: jump-start economic recovery through formation and growth of new businesses (S. 1965), S30 [23JA], S1689, S1691 [15MR], S2992 [9MY]

——— jump-start economic recovery through formation and growth of new businesses (S. 3217), S3461–S3463 [23MY], S3764–S3767 [6JN], S6722 [13NO]

——— national objectives priority assignments, S4628 [26JN]

Education: anniversary of Pell Grants, S4401 [21JN]

——— funding, S5943 [2AU], S6088–S6091 [11SE]

——— improve efforts to make higher education more affordable, S2675 [25AP]

——— improve quality and accountability for educator preparation programs (S. 3582), S6548 [20SE]

——— provide for loan forgiveness for early childhood educators (S. 2181), S1542 [8MR]

——— reduce higher education costs, S396–S398 [9FE]

——— reform graduate medical education payments (S. 3201), S3286 [17MY]

——— support statewide individual-level integrated postsecondary education data systems (S. 2098), S502 [9FE], S3005 [9MY]

——— tribute to the Uni-Capitol Washington Internship Programme, S205 [31JA]

Fang Lizhi: tribute (S. Res. 476), S3871 [7JN]

Federal aid programs: restrict institutions of higher education from using Federal educational assistance funds for advertising, marketing, or recruiting purposes (S. 2296), S5634 [30JY]

Ferris State University: tribute to men’s ice hockey team, S2387 [17AP]

Financial institutions: require private educational lenders to obtain certain certifications from institutions of higher education (S. 2280), S2254 [29MR], S5709 [31JY]

Government regulations: review and improve regulation of proprietary or for-profit institutions, S2069 [27MR], S2535 [19AP], S2671, S2674 [25AP], S2955 [8MY], S5632–S5635 [30JY], S7675 [6DE]

——— review and improve regulation of proprietary or for-profit institutions (S. 2032), S44 [23JA], S3742 [6JN]

Hamilton College: anniversary, S3421 [22MY]

——— anniversary (S. Res. 478), S3736 [5JN]

Immigration: cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (S. 952), S117 [26JA], S2204–S2206 [29MR], S2470 [18AP], S2589 [23AP], S2956 [8MY], S3068 [10MY], S3260 [17MY], S3402 [22MY], S3721 [5JN], S4141–S4143 [13JN], S4223, S4233 [18JN], S4253 [19JN], S4434, S4440–S4441 [25JN], S4645–S4647 [27JN], S4813, S4814 [10JY], S5064, S5081 [17JY], S5269 [24JY], S5935 [2AU], S6249 [12SE], S6519 [20SE], S6720 [13NO], S6887 [26NO], S7013 [28NO], S7699 [10DE]

——— Executive order to cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students, S4223, S4233 [18JN], S4253 [19JN], S4604 [26JN], S4813 [10JY], S5064 [17JY]

——— implement a special visa system to allow long-term resident youth to pursue a technical or college degree or serve in the U.S. military (S. 3639), S7013 [28NO]

——— provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates and eliminate the diversity immigrant program (H.R. 6429), S7360 [3DE], S7363 [4DE], S7420–S7425 [5DE]

——— provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates and eliminate the diversity immigrant program (H.R. 6429), unanimous-consent request, S7421 [5DE]

Indiana University: tribute to cheerleading team, S697 [15FE]

Kansas City, KS: University of Kansas Cancer Center designated as NIH National Cancer Institute, S4923 [12JY]

Kennesaw State University: tribute to Homelessness Awareness Week, S5369 [25JY]

Kentucky: tribute to University of Louisville v. University of Kentucky NCAA men’s basketball tournament game, S2117 [28MR]

Knox College: anniversary, S202 [31JA]

Land-Grant College Act: anniversary, S4627–S4629 [26JN], S4669 [27JN]

——— anniversary (S. Res. 502), S4375, S4377 [20JN]

Leadership Alliance: anniversary, S5204, S5205 [19JY]

Louisburg College: anniversary, S6051 [10SE]

Loyola University Maryland: tribute to men’s lacrosse team (S. Res. 514), S4729 [28JN]

Manziel, Johnny: Heisman Trophy recipient (S. Res. 617), S8044 [13DE], S8320 [20DE]

Medicaid: impact of increased funding obligations on States, S2942 [8MY], S3761 [6JN]

Midway College: tribute, S842 [16FE]

National Computer Science Education Week: observance, S8038 [13DE]

National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: designate (S. Res. 568), S6469 [19SE], S6534 [20SE]

National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week: designate (S. Res. 605), S7308 [30NO]

NLRB: provide for appropriate designation of collective bargaining units (S. 1843), S3270 [17MY]

North Dakota State University: tribute to football team (S. Res. 353), S77, S78 [24JA]

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College: anniversary, S6262 [12SE]

NSF: anniversary of Graduate Research Fellowship Program (S. Res. 610), S7639 [5DE]

Obama, President: evaluation of economic policies, S3671 [4JN], S6308 [13SE]

Ohio: tribute to teams advancing to Sweet 16 in NCAA men’s basketball tournament, S1919 [21MR]

Ohio University Post (publication): anniversary, S7033 [28NO]

Olesen, James: Brandeis University Leonard Bernstein Festival of the Creative Arts Distinguished Contribution to the Arts Award recipient, S3082 [10MY]

Pacific Lutheran University: tribute to women’s softball team (S. Res. 511), S4685 [27JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, S3741 [6JN], S4696–S4706, S4709, S4714 [28JN], S5442 [26JY], S5706 [31JY]

Pittsburg State University: tribute to football team (S. Res. 363), S222 [31JA]

Portland Community College: anniversary, S698 [15FE]

Ravi, Dharun: hate crime conviction for use of webcam to spy on and then publicize an intimate encounter between Tyler Clementi and another man, S1928 [21MR]

Reed College: anniversary, S67 [24JA]

Rice University: anniversary (S. Res. 512), S4686 [27JN]

Salve Regina University: tribute to men’s rugby team, S3325 [21MY]

SBA: strengthen entrepreneurial education (S. 3214), S3424 [22MY]

Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College: inclusion in Washington Monthly (publication) list of best community colleges, S1140 [29FE]

Stennis Center for Public Service Leadership: tribute to Stennis Congressional Intern Program, S5301 [24JY]

Student loans: address increasing levels of debt and default rates, S237 [1FE], S2068–S2070 [27MR], S2536–S2538 [19AP], S2992 [9MY], S7675 [6DE], S8021 [13DE]

Taxation: allow a credit for contributions to a trust used to provide need-based college scholarships (S. 2287), S3017 [9MY]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, S1523 [8MR], S1596, S1597 [13MR], S1650, S1651, S1660 [14MR]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (S. 3521), S6289 [13SE], S6393 [19SE], S7652 [6DE]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (S. 3521), motion to proceed, S6260 [12SE]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (S. 3521), unanimous-consent request, S6419 [19SE]

——— require institutions of higher education to post certain IRS returns on their websites (S. 2835), S2946 [8MY]

Transportation: ensure transit agencies that partner with community colleges on job training programs are eligible for Federal grants, S842 [16FE]

University of Alabama: tribute to football team (S. Res. 361), S222 [31JA]

University of Arkansas: tribute to Medal of Honor recipients, S6730 [13NO]

University of Connecticut: impact of implementation of NCAA academic progress rate standards on men’s basketball team, S2481, S2482 [18AP]

University of Houston: anniversary of Texas Center for Superconductivity, S6735 [13NO]

University of Kentucky: tribute to men’s basketball team, S14 [23JA]

——— tribute to men’s basketball team (S. Res. 422), S2453 [17AP]

University of Louisville: tribute, S8135 [18DE]

——— tribute to men’s basketball team, S14 [23JA]

University of Nevada, Las Vegas: tribute to men’s basketball team, S14 [23JA]

University of North Carolina at Pembroke: anniversary (S. Res. 414), S2282 [29MR]

University of South Dakota: anniversary, S3728 [5JN]

University of Texas at Austin: tribute to Dept. of History ‘‘Not Even Past’’ website promoting U.S. and global history, S3325 [21MY]

——— tribute to women’s volleyball tean, S8298 [20DE]

University of Vermont: tribute to Peace Corps volunteers, S204 [31JA]

Utah: tribute to service academy nominees, S3039 [9MY]

Western Washington University: tribute to men’s basketball team (S. Res. 423), S2453 [17AP]

Yale University: tribute to publication of ‘‘Culture & Civilization of China’’ series, S7034 [28NO]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 2117, Protecting Academic Freedom in Higher Education Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 563) (H. Rept. 112–404), H965 [27FE]

Consideration of H.R. 4628, Interest Rate Reduction Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 631) (H. Rept. 112–454), H2123 [25AP]

Consideration of H.R. 6429, STEM Jobs Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 821) (H. Rept. 112–697), H6505 [28NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Policy To Improve Outreach and Transparency to Veterans and Service Members Through Information on Institutions of Higher Learning: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 4057) (H. Rept. 112–646), H5764 [10SE]

Family and Business Tax Cut Certainty Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 3521) (S. Rept. 112–208), S6062 [10SE]

Student Visa Reform Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3120) (H. Rept. 112–595), H4862 [12JY]

Resolutions by organizations

Tribute to Robert R. Bell: Tennessee Board of Regents, S4362 [20JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 563, consideration of H.R. 2117, Protecting Academic Freedom in Higher Education Act, H976 [28FE]

H. Res. 631, consideration of H.R. 3523, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, H.R. 4628, Interest Rate Reduction Act, and to allow consideration of motions to suspend House rules and consider certain legislation, H2147 [26AP]

H. Res. 821, consideration of H.R. 6429, STEM Jobs Act and to allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation, H6517 [29NO]

H.R. 3120, Student Visa Reform Act, H5504 [31JY]

H.R. 4057, Dept. of Veterans Affairs comprehensive policy to improve outreach and transparency to veterans and Armed Forces members through provision of information on institutions of higher learning, H5817 [11SE]

H.R. 4628, Interest Rate Reduction Act, H2228 [27AP]

H.R. 6429, STEM Jobs Act, H6185–H6187 [20SE], H6539–H6541 [30NO]

S. 2032, Protecting Our Students and Taxpayers (POST) Act, S44 [23JA]

S. 2051, Dept. of Education extension of the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans, S213 [31JA]

S. 2241, GI Bill Consumer Awareness Act, S2088–S2092 [27MR]

S. 2280, Know Before You Owe Private Student Loan Act, S2255 [29MR]

S. 2343, Stop the Student Loan Interest Rate Hike Act, S2657 [24AP]

S. 3214, Today’s Entrepreneurs Are America’s Mentors (TEAM) Act, S3425 [22MY]

S. 3407, Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act, S5215 [19JY]

S. Res. 353, tribute to North Dakota State University football team, S77, S78 [24JA]

S. Res. 361, tribute to University of Alabama football team, S213, S222 [31JA]

S. Res. 363, tribute to Pittsburg State University football team, S214, S223 [31JA]

S. Res. 384, National Public Higher Education Day, S1151 [29FE]

S. Res. 411, tribute to Pennsylvania State University IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (THON) to raise money for the Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital Four Diamonds Fund, S2257 [29MR]

S. Res. 414, University of North Carolina at Pembroke anniversary, S2258, S2282 [29MR]

S. Res. 422, tribute to University of Kentucky men’s basketball team, S2400, S2453 [17AP]

S. Res. 423, tribute to Western Washington University men’s basketball team, S2400, S2453 [17AP]

S. Res. 426, tribute to Baylor University women’s basketball team, S2503, S2517 [18AP]

S. Res. 437, tribute to Boston College men’s ice hockey team, S2736, S2742 [25AP]

S. Res. 476, tribute to Fang Lizhi, S3689 [4JN], S3871 [7JN]

S. Res. 478, Hamilton College anniversary, S3732, S3736 [5JN]

S. Res. 500, Title IX anniversary, prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls, S4373, S4375 [20JN]

S. Res. 502, Land-Grant College Act anniversary, S4374, S4376 [20JN]

S. Res. 511, tribute to Pacific Lutheran University women’s softball team, S4683, S4686 [27JN]

S. Res. 512, Rice University anniversary, S4683, S4686 [27JN]

S. Res. 514, tribute to Loyola University Maryland men’s lacrosse team, S4727, S4729 [28JN]

S. Res. 517, tribute to Northwestern University women’s lacrosse team, S4776 [29JN]

S. Res. 549, Campus Fire Safety Month, S6110, S6238 [11SE]

S. Res. 568, National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week, S6467, S6471 [19SE]

S. Res. 579, National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week, S6631, S6681 [21SE]

S. Res. 605, National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week, S7305, S7309 [30NO]

S. Res. 610, NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program anniversary, S7459, S7639 [5DE]

S. Res. 617, Johnny Manziel Heisman Trophy recipient, S8043 [13DE], S8320 [20DE]

Tributes

Summitt, Pat, S2480, S2481 [18AP], H2075, H2076, H2077, H2079 [25AP], H2139 [26AP], E639 [25AP]