VETERANS

Addresses

Memorial Day: Arthur Cozewith, E1014 [7JN]

Amendments

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and replacement of sequester established by the Budget Control Act (H.R. 5652), H2648 [10MY]

——— reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and replacement of sequester established by the Budget Control Act (H.R. 5652), consideration (H. Res. 648), H2581 [10MY]

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]

——— ensure deceased veterans with no known next of kin can receive a dignified burial (S. 3202), S8226 [19DE]

——— establish a veterans jobs corps (S. 3457), S6065 [10SE], S6110, S6111, S6112, S6113, S6233 [11SE], S6259, S6260, S6275, S6276, S6277, S6278, S6279, S6280, S6283 [12SE], S6346, S6347, S6348, S6349, S6350, S6351, S6357, S6358, S6360, S6361, S6363, S6368, S6369 [13SE]

——— improve assistance provided to women veterans, facilitate research on long-term reproductive health of veterans, and modify child care assistance for certain veterans (S. 3313), S8016, S8017, S8045 [13DE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 5854), H3268 [30MY], H3320, H3324, H3326, H3327, H3331, H3340, H3341, H3342, H3343, H3344, H3345, H3346, H3364 [31MY]

——— making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 5854), consideration (H. Res. 667), H3287 [31MY]

Operation Enduring Freedom Veterans Day: designate (S. Res. 472), S6661, S6676 [21SE]

Transportation Security Administration: transfer unclaimed clothes recovered at airport security checkpoints to local veterans organizations and other charities (H.R. 6328), S7750, S7752 [11DE], H7447 [30DE]

U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims: require judges to reside within a certain distance of the District of Columbia (S. 2045), S8045, S8046 [13DE]

World War II: tribute to members of the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders for contributions toward the defeat of Japan (S. Res. 418), S6003, S6004, S6010 [2AU]

Articles and editorials

Air Force Dumped Ashes of More Troops’ Remains in VA Landfill Than Acknowledged, H1159 [6MR]

Back on His Home Land, S2317 [16AP]

Chapter in WWII History, S3078 [10MY]

Finding Family Far From Home, S2321 [16AP]

Former Warrenton Mayor Lineweaver Dies at Age 89, E243 [27FE]

Frankfort VFW’s Honor Guard Members Feel Privileged To Serve, S2320 [16AP]

Goodrow Reflects on 33-Year Career, S6790 [14NO]

GOP Budget Doesn’t Even Say the Word ‘‘Veteran’’, E425 [22MR]

History in the Making, S2316 [16AP]

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

Lexington Is the First Purple Heart County, E1747 [13NO]

Navy Supplier, S2318 [16AP]

Needs of Military Families Must Not Be Overlooked, E973 [5JN]

Part of History, S2322 [16AP]

Sole Surviving Marines’ Lexington Platoon Member To Be Honored, S3323 [21MY]

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

World War II—A Trip Around the World, S2226 [29MR]

Bills and resolutions

American Battle Monuments Commission: provide for ongoing maintenance of Clark Veterans Cemetery in the Philippines (see S. 2320), S2545 [19AP] (see H.R. 4168), H1303 [8MR]

Animals: establish a grant program to encourage use of assistance dogs by certain members of the Armed Forces and veterans (see S. 3689), S8138 [18DE]

Arlington National Cemetery: establish a Tomb of Remembrance for interment of unidentifiable or unclaimed remains of members of the Armed Forces killed in Afghanistan, Iraq, or a subsequent conflict (see H.R. 5735), H2645 [10MY]

Armed Forces: add a definition of spouse for purposes of military personnel policies and military and veterans benefits that recognize new State definitions of spouse (see H.R. 6046), H4156 [27JN]

——— celebrate anniversary of combat action and recognize contributions of American Volunteer Group and 23d Fighter Group (Flying Tigers) to the Nation’s defense (see H. Res. 802), H6276 [21SE]

——— improve provision of civil relief and the enforcement of employment and reemployment rights of members (see S. 2299), S2496 [18AP] (see H.R. 6293), H5704 [2AU]

——— review separation of members on the basis of a mental condition not amounting to a disability, including a personality or adjustment disorder (see H.R. 6574), H6306 [12OC]

——— strengthen enforcement and clarify and conform certain provisions of law relative to employment and reemployment rights of members (see S. 3322), S4368 [20JN]

Army: expand authority to loan or donate excess small arms to certain eligible organizations for funeral and other ceremonial purposes (see S. 2089), S494 [9FE] (see H.R. 3981), H640 [8FE]

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. 2259), S2242 [29MR] (see H.R. 4114), H1100 [29FE] (see H.R. 4142), H1153 [5MR]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and replacement of sequester established by the Budget Control Act (see H.R. 5652), H2565 [9MY]

——— reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and replacement of sequester established by the Budget Control Act (H.R. 5652), consideration (see H. Res. 648), H2565 [9MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall to award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see S. Con. Res. 45), S3729 [5JN] (see H. Con. Res. 128), H3266 [30MY]

Cemeteries and funerals: enhance burial benefits (see H.R. 5833), H3161 [18MY]

Citizenship: provide for certain children of U.S. servicemen born overseas during the Vietnamese Conflict or Korean War (see H.R. 5156), H2271 [27AP]

Coins: provide clarity on the use of National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center and Abraham Lincoln commemorative coin surcharges (see H.R. 6133), H4907 [17JY]

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

Courts: establish veterans’ treatment courts (see S. 3702), S8302 [20DE]

Crime: establish criminal offense for fraudulent claims about military service if such claims are made for tangible benefit or personal gain (see S. 3372), S4893 [11JY]

David F. Winder Dept. of Veterans Affairs Community Based Outpatient Clinic, Mansfield, OH: designate (see S. 3238), S3631 [24MY]

Day of the Deployed: designate (see S. Res. 581), S6626 [21SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow veterans to file for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits under the status of disabled while their Dept. of Veterans Affairs disability claims are pending (see H.R. 6269), H5629 [1AU]

——— award grants to establish veterans gardens operated by veterans to produce food that can be sold to individuals, schools, and restaurants (see H.R. 3905), H512 [6FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorize the Transition Assistance Advisor Program (see S. 3354), S4724 [28JN]

——— establish a process to determine whether individuals claiming certain service in the Philippines during World War II are eligible for certain benefits despite not being on the Missouri List (see S. 3530), S6270 [12SE]

——— require victims of attack at Fort Hood, TX, and their families be accorded the same treatment, benefits, and honors accorded to September, 11, 2001, terrorist attack victims and families (see H.R. 6630), H6622 [4DE]

——— submit a report to Congress on the future availability of TRICARE Prime throughout the U.S. and ensure certain TRICARE beneficiaries retain access to a primary care provider (see H.R. 6635), H6675 [5DE]

Dept. of Education: 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]

Dept. of HUD: establish a pilot program to make grants to nonprofit organizations to rehabilitate and modify homes of disabled and low-income veterans (see S. 3614), S6625 [21SE] (see H.R. 6381), H5922 [12SE]

——— set-aside Community Development Block Grant Program funds for grants to local chapters of veterans service organizations for rehabilitation of their facilities (see H.R. 5521), H2320 [7MY] (see H.R. 6414), H6060 [14SE]

Dept. of Labor: carry out a pilot program to provide veterans with access at One-Stop Centers to Internet websites to facilitate online job searches (see S. 3316), S4368 [20JN] (see H.R. 6401), H5999 [13SE]

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

——— establish a pilot program to have community business leaders mentor Armed Forces members under the Transition Assistance Program (see H.R. 5712), H2644 [10MY]

——— provide off-base transition training for Armed Forces members (see S. 2246), S2166 [28MR] (see H.R. 4051), H900 [16FE]

Dept. of the Interior: establish a Veterans Conservation Corps (see S. 2130), S909 [17FE]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a program to assist veterans to acquire commercial driver’s licenses (see S. 2084), S494 [9FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: accept certain documents as proof of service in determining eligibility of an individual to receive amounts from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund (see H.R. 6464), H6231 [20SE]

——— assist in identification of unclaimed and abandoned human remains to determine if any such remains are eligible for burial in a national cemetery (see S. 2244), S2166 [28MR]

——— authorize certain major medical facility projects and leases and extend certain authorities (see H.R. 6375), H5859 [11SE]

——— authorize transport of individuals to and from health facilities in connection with rehabilitation, counseling, examination, treatment, and care (see S. 3511), S5977 [2AU]

——— award grants to nonprofit organizations for construction of facilities for temporary lodging in connection with the examination, treatment, or care of a veteran (see S. 3324), S4368 [20JN]

——— carry out a major medical facility project lease for an outpatient clinic at Ewa Plain, Oahu, HI (see S. 3336), S4418 [21JN]

——— clarify contracting goals and preferences for small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans (see H.R. 4048), H900 [16FE]

——— consider resources of pension applicants recently disposed of by the applicants for less than fair market value when determining eligibility for such pensions (see S. 3270), S3781 [6JN] (see H.R. 6171), H5200 [24JY]

——— consider the veteran’s best interest when making determinations about contracted health care and improve access to medical care for veterans with severe injuries or illnesses (see H.R. 6393), H5999 [13SE]

——— designate certain medical facilities as health professional shortage areas (see H.R. 4042), H801 [15FE]

——— develop a comprehensive policy to improve outreach and transparency to veterans and Armed Forces members through provision of information on institutions of higher learning (see H.R. 4057), H901 [16FE]

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

——— enable certain nonprofit organizations that serve homeless veterans to participate in the Grant and Per Diem Program to provide transitional housing or facilities for homeless veterans (see H.R. 5830), H3161 [18MY]

——— ensure deceased veterans with no known next of kin can receive a dignified burial (see S. 3202), S3280 [17MY] (see H.R. 6073), H4655 [29JN]

——— 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]

——— establish a registry of certain veterans who were stationed at or underwent training at Canadian Forces Base Gagetown to track possible exposure to toxins (see H.R. 6534), H6276 [21SE]

——— establish a veterans jobs corps (see S. 3429), S5304 [24JY] (see S. 3457), S5658 [30JY] (see H.R. 6455), H6231 [20SE] (see H.R. 6563), H6284 [25SE]

——— establish an honorary Excellence in Veterans Education Award (see H.R. 4052), H900 [16FE]

——— establish presumption of service connection for certain veterans with tinnitus or hearing loss (see H.R. 6297), H5705 [2AU]

——— expand eligibility for veteran reimbursement for emergency treatment provided in non-departmental facilities (see H.R. 4246), H1542 [22MR]

——— expand the definition of homeless veteran for purposes of benefits (see S. 3049), S3042 [9MY] (see H.R. 4287), H1740 [28MR]

——— extend authority to enter into contracts with private physicians to conduct medical disability examinations (see H.R. 5880), H3362 [31MY]

——— extend authority to provide specially adapted housing assistance to individuals residing temporarily in housing owned by a family member (see H.R. 4299), H1803 [29MR]

——— give preference to veteran-owned local contractors (see H.R. 6004), H3974 [21JN]

——— improve assistance provided to homeless veterans (see S. 3309), S4238 [18JN]

——— improve assistance provided to women veterans, facilitate research on long-term reproductive health of veterans, and modify child care assistance for certain veterans (see S. 3313), S4299 [19JN] (see H.R. 6527), H6275 [21SE]

——— improve authority to provide specially adapted housing assistance to blind veterans (see H.R. 5999), H3974 [21JN]

——— improve benefits for homeless veterans who are women or who have dependents (see S. 3308), S4238 [18JN]

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

——— improve employment services for veterans by consolidating various programs (see H.R. 4072), H943 [17FE]

——— improve pensions for surviving spouses of World War II and Korean War veterans (see H.R. 4371), H1914 [17AP]

——— improve provision of work-study allowances for individuals pursuing rehabilitation, education, or training programs (see S. 3503), S5977 [2AU]

——— improve supervision of fiduciaries of veterans (see H.R. 5948), H3702 [12JN]

——— improve the Multifamily Transitional Housing Loan Program (see S. 3348), S4674 [27JN]

——— improve the Veterans Retraining Assistance Program by providing assistance for certain training programs that are considered less than full-time (see H.R. 6577), H6312 [19OC]

——— improve utilization of teleconsultation, teleretinal imaging, telemedicine, and telehealth coordination services for veterans’ health care (see H.R. 4023), H725 [14FE]

——— make home loan guaranty programs for veterans regarding adjustable rate mortgages and hybrid adjustable rate mortgages (see H.R. 4482), H2064 [24AP]

——— make permanent the authority to provide work-study allowance for certain activities by individuals receiving educational assistance (see H.R. 4300), H1803 [29MR]

——— make supplemental appropriations for medical and prosthetic research (see H.R. 6071), H4655 [29JN]

——— modify treatment under contracting goals and preferences for small businesses owned by veterans of small businesses after the death of a disabled veteran owner (see S. 3210), S3329 [21MY]

——— 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 certain employees of Members of Congress and certain local government employees with access to case-tracking information (see H.R. 5881), H3362 [31MY]

——— provide dental care to veterans awarded the Purple Heart (see H.R. 5653), H2565 [9MY]

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

——— provide grants to States to assist veterans who were trained to drive large vehicles while serving in the military in obtaining State commercial drivers licenses (see H.R. 4288), H1740 [28MR]

——— provide monthly assistance allowance to disabled veterans training or competing for the Paralympic Team (see S. 3206), S3280 [17MY]

——— provide unlimited eligibility for health care for mental illnesses for veterans of combat service during certain periods of hostilities and war (see H.R. 4315), H1803 [29MR]

——— provide veterans, when they electronically file claims for benefits, with notice that relevant services may be available to them from veterans service organizations (see S. 3052), S3042 [9MY]

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

——— recognize tinnitus as a mandatory condition for research and treatment (see H.R. 4327), H1804 [29MR]

——— reimburse eligible veterans who are entitled to Medicare benefits for Medicare deductibles and other expenses owed by veterans for certain treatment provided in non-departmental facilities (see H.R. 4245), H1542 [22MR]

——— remove the maximum payment amount for certain qualified losses under the Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance Traumatic Injury Protection Program (see H.R. 4978), H2267 [27AP]

——— reorganize the Veterans Integrated Service Networks of the Veterans Health Administration (see S. 3084), S3084 [10MY]

——— require consideration of veterans before non-veterans for departmental employment in the competitive service (see H.R. 6372), H5859 [11SE]

——— require recipients of grants and other assistance for provision of housing and other services to homeless veterans to comply with certain codes (see H.R. 4079), H943 [17FE]

——— treat small businesses bequeathed to family by Armed Forces members killed in the line of duty as owned and controlled by veterans for contracting goals and preferences (see S. 3405), S5211 [19JY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (see S. 3215), S3422 [22MY] (see H.R. 5854), H3171 [25MY]

——— making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 5854), consideration (see H. Res. 667), H3265 [30MY]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: accept voluntary service from veterans and veterans service organizations at national cemeteries (see H.R. 6044), H4156 [27JN]

——— improve and enhance programs and activities on suicide prevention and resilience and behavior health disorders for Armed Forces members and veterans (see S. 3340), S4460 [25JN]

——— improve oversight of educational assistance (see S. 2179), S1540 [8MR]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD: establish a grant pilot program to provide housing for elderly homeless veterans (see H.R. 5861), H3266 [30MY]

Disabled: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see H.R. 6576), H6310 [16OC]

Diseases: conduct a joint Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs study on the incidence of breast cancer among Armed Forces members and veterans (see H.R. 4869), H2204 [26AP]

Employment: improve protection and enforcement of employment and reemployment rights of members of the uniformed services (see S. 3233), S3516 [23MY] (see S. 3236), S3630 [24MY] (see H.R. 6015), H3975 [21JN]

——— require Federal agencies to hire veterans and require States to recognize military experience when issuing licenses and credentials to veterans (see S. 3555), S6453 [19SE]

——— require States to ensure that training received by a veteran while on active duty is taken into consideration in granting certain State certifications or licenses (see S. 3235), S3630 [24MY] (see S. 3353), S4724 [28JN] (see H.R. 4115), H1100 [29FE] (see H.R. 6008), H3974 [21JN]

Enterprise (U.S.S.): tribute to the Navy and current and former officers and crew upon completion of final deployment (see S. Con. Res. 65), S8203 [19DE] (see S. Res. 630), S8665 [2JA] (see H. Con. Res. 143), H6622 [4DE]

Fair Housing Act: protect servicemembers and veterans from housing discrimination (see S. 3283), S3900 [11JN]

Federal agencies and departments: treat relevant military training as sufficient to satisfy training or certification requirements for Federal licenses (see S. 2239), S2085 [27MR] (see H.R. 4155), H1272 [7MR]

Federal aid programs: exclude certain pension payments from consideration as income relative to certain housing assistance (see H.R. 6111), H4862 [12JY] (see H.R. 6361), H5764 [10SE]

Federal employees: provide that fathers of certain permanently disabled or deceased veterans shall be included with mothers of such veterans as preference eligibles for treatment in civil service (see H.R. 4312), H1803 [29MR]

——— provide that spouses and widows or widowers of certain veterans and Armed Forces members receive competitive service employment preference (see H.R. 5852), H3162 [18MY]

Federal Employees Health Benefit Program: allow recipients of Dept. of Veterans Affairs health care benefits to be eligible for supplemental dental and vision insurance (see H.R. 6580), H6318 [26OC]

Gentile, Dominic S.: award Medal of Honor posthumously (see H.R. 5926), H3660 [7JN]

Gold Star Dads of America, Inc.: tribute (see H. Res. 577), H1273 [7MR]

Gold Star Wives Day: designate (see S. Res. 420), S2393 [17AP]

Government: grant veterans access to Federal excess and surplus property (see H.R. 6114), H4862 [12JY]

Health: exempt health care programs from sequestration (see S. 2128), S909 [17FE] (see H.R. 3895), H475 [3FE]

——— improve ability of health care professionals to treat veterans via telemedicine (see H.R. 6107), H4862 [12JY]

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. 3884), H439 [2FE] (see H.R. 4124), H1133 [1MR]

Homeless: enhance and expand assistance to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness (see S. 3349), S4674 [27JN]

K–9 Veterans Day: designate (see H. Res. 740), H5291 [25JY]

Lance Corporal Joshua B. McDaniels and Veterans Memorial Post Office Building, London, OH: designate (see H.R. 5984), H3914 [20JN]

Master Sergeant Jeffrey J. Rieck and Veterans Memorial Post Office, Columbus, OH: designate (see H.R. 5985), H3914 [20JN]

Master Sergeant Shawn T. Hannon and Veterans Memorial Post Office Building, Grove City, OH: designate (see H.R. 5983), H3914 [20JN]

Mount Chosin Few: designate (see H.R. 5928), H3660 [7JN]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 527), S5304 [24JY]

National Day of Recognition for Veterans’ Families: designate (see H. Res. 817), H6428 [16NO]

National Desert Storm Memorial Association: authorize to establish National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 5914), H3660 [7JN]

National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center: allow use of commemorative coin surcharges for retirement of debt (see S. 3363), S4773 [29JN]

National Mobility Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 673), H3404 [1JN]

National parks and recreation areas: make the National Parks and Federal Recreation Lands Pass available at a discount to veterans (see S. 3596), S6546 [20SE]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 455), S3087 [10MY]

National Veterans Business Development Corp.: terminate Federal authorization (see S. 3281), S3838 [7JN]

National Veterans Support Network: establish (see S. 3082), S3084 [10MY]

Native American Veterans’ Memorial Establishment Act: clarify certain provisions relative to fundraising and location of the memorial (see S. 3548), S6340 [13SE]

Operation Enduring Freedom Veterans Day: designate (see S. Res. 472), S3631 [24MY]

Patriot Guard Riders (organization): tribute to mission to show sincere respect for fallen Armed Forces members by attending funeral services of a fallen member as invited guests of the family (see H. Res. 669), H3266 [30MY]

Patriotism: revise U.S. Code provisions on patriotic and national observances, ceremonies, and organizations (see H.R. 6602), H6428 [16NO]

Philadelphia, PA: encourage the Philadelphia VA Medical Center to form an advisory committee to consider naming the hospital in honor of an individual or group of veterans (see H. Res. 625), H2031 [19AP]

Postal Service: issue a Victory for Veterans stamp (see S. 3380), S4950 [12JY] (see H.R. 6121), H4863 [12JY]

SBA: establish the Ports as Small Business Incubators Program to provide eligible small businesses with access to commercial real property (see H.R. 5813), H3102 [17MY]

——— provide for additional loan programs for veteran-owned small businesses (see H.R. 5835), H3161 [18MY]

Senior citizens: provide for outreach and coordination of services to veterans (see S. 3619), S6625 [21SE]

Silver Star Service Banner Day: designate (see S. Res. 445), S2824 [26AP]

Small business: clarify responsibilities of small businesses relative to employment and reemployment rights of veterans (see H.R. 3860), H374 [1FE]

SSA: reform process for closure of field offices (see S. 3489), S5977 [2AU]

Surplus Government property: improve veterans service organizations access to Federal surplus personal property (see S. 3698), S8203 [19DE]

Taxation: allow a credit for veteran first-time homebuyers and for adaptive housing and mobility improvements for disabled veterans (see H.R. 6627), H6586 [3DE]

——— close corporate jet depreciation loophole and use such savings to increase the work opportunity tax credit for veterans (see H.R. 4199), H1366 [16MR]

——— exclude from gross income any discharge of indebtedness income on education loans of deceased veterans (see H.R. 5044), H2268 [27AP]

——— extend the work opportunity credit for hiring veterans (see S. 3536), S6270 [12SE]

——— extend the work opportunity tax credit for veterans and allow an exemption from an employer’s employment taxes in an amount equivalent to the value of such credit (see H.R. 5845), H3162 [18MY]

——— 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]

——— improve health savings accounts (see H.R. 5858), H3177 [29MY]

——— prevent an unfair tax burden for veterans and homeowners who have received assistance from the National Mortgage Settlement (see S. 3224), S3515 [23MY]

——— treat Korea Defense Service Medal recipients as war veterans for purposes of determining whether contributions to posts and organizations of war veterans are charitable contributions (see H.R. 5903), H3577 [6JN]

——— waive early distribution penalty on withdrawals by unemployed veterans from certain retirement accounts (see H.R. 4279), H1739 [28MR]

Transportation Security Administration: transfer unclaimed clothes recovered at airport security checkpoints to local veterans organizations and other charities (see S. 3640), S6947 [27NO] (see H.R. 6328), H5706 [2AU]

Trinka Davis Veterans Village, Carrollton, GA: designate (see H.R. 6374), H5859 [11SE]

U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims: require judges to reside within a certain distance of the District of Columbia (see S. 2045), S208 [31JA] (see H.R. 4213), H1390 [19MR]

Veterans Day: recognize Birmingham, AL, as the home of the longest running celebration and Raymond Weeks for efforts in establishment (see S. Res. 591), S6744 [13NO] (see H. Con. Res. 138), H6231 [20SE]

Veterans’ Job Corps: establish to provide gainful employment to unemployed veterans and widows of veterans through performance of useful public works (see H.R. 5683), H2566 [9MY]

Vietnam Veterans Day: establish (see H. Res. 684), H3699 [8JN]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: acknowledge donor contributions at Visitor Center (see H.R. 6291), H5704 [2AU]

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: designate (see S. 2255), S2242 [29MR] (see H. Res. 601), H1740 [28MR]

William ‘‘Bill’’ Kling VA Clinic, Sunrise, FL: designate (see S. 3603), S6546 [20SE] (see H.R. 6443), H6151 [19SE]

World War I: mint coins in commemoration of centennial (see H.R. 4107), H1099 [29FE]

World War II: anniversary of the Guadalcanal campaign (see H. Res. 696), H3914 [20JN]

——— authorize military departments to provide an exception to standards for awarding the Purple Heart for veterans whose service records are incomplete due to damage (see H.R. 6095), H4774 [10JY]

——— recognize superior service of members of the First Special Service Force (see S. Res. 577), S6626 [21SE]

——— tribute to members of the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders for contributions toward the defeat of Japan (see S. Res. 418), S2324 [16AP] (see H. Res. 777), H5860 [11SE]

Wreaths Across America Day: designate (see S. Res. 611), S7686 [6DE]

Year of the Korean War Veteran: designate (see S. Res. 602), S6947 [27NO] (see H. Res. 618), H1845 [16AP]

Cloture motions

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a veterans jobs corps (S. 3457), S6259, S6260 [12SE]

——— establish a veterans jobs corps (S. 3457), motion to proceed, S5950 [2AU], S6083 [11SE]

Essays

Historical Society of Winslow Township Veterans Day Student Essay Contest: Adam White, E1746 [13NO]

——— Akaash Patel, E1745 [13NO]

——— Deanna Paul, E1745 [13NO]

——— Eleni Finkelstein, E1746 [13NO]

——— Emily Ostrander, E1746 [13NO]

——— Harleigh M. Burke, E1745 [13NO]

——— Hope Barnstead, E1746 [13NO]

——— Kelli O’Neil, E1745 [13NO]

——— Sarah Marshall, E1745 [13NO]

Eulogies

Schwartz, Harvey L.: by Senator Shaheen, S3778 [6JN]

Explanations

Honoring America’s Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act (H.R. 1627): Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (Senate) and Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House), S5155–S5166 [18JY]

Letters

Daniels Scholarship Program letter of gratitude to military personnel: Megan Saylor, S6731 [13NO]

Dept. of Defense TRICARE for Life program enrollment fee implementation funding: Fang A. Wong, American Legion, H5059 [19JY]

——— Wayne E. Carrignan, Florida VFW, H5059 [19JY]

Dept. of Justice funding to enforce certain accessibility regulations for the disabled relative to pools at public accommodations or provided by public entities: several veterans support organizations, H2399 [8MY]

Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act: Harold A. Schaitberger, International Association of Fire Fighters, H2621 [10MY]

——— Representative Issa, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), E825 [17MY]

——— Representative Lungren, Committee on House Administration (House), E825 [17MY]

——— Representative Paul Ryan, Committee on the Budget (House), E825, E826 [17MY]

——— Stephen E. Blaire, Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development, H2580, H2613 [10MY]

Veteran Skills to Jobs Act: Fang A. Wong, American Legion, S4858 [11JY]

Vets4Warriors Program funding: several veterans organizations, H5049 [19JY]

Lists

Armed Forces members from California killed in military action in Afghanistan, S3776 [6JN]

Armed Forces members from Mississippi killed in military action in Afghanistan and Iraq, S3619 [24MY]

Armed Forces members from Wisconsin killed in military action in Afghanistan, S1447 [7MR]

Armed Forces members killed in military action in Afghanistan, H3483 [6JN], H6591 [4DE], H6705 [12DE]

Armed Forces members killed in military action in Afghanistan and Iraq, H3272 [31MY], H3736 [19JN]

Armed Services members killed in the Korean War battle for Hill 303, H3269 [31MY]

Montford Point Marines from Louisiana, S6618 [21SE]

Rotary Club of Little Rock, AR, veterans, E859 [18MY]

U.S. Global Leadership Coalition National Security Advisory Council members, S6571 [21SE]

World War II and Korean War veterans brought to visit national memorials by Honor Flight Bluegrass Chapter, S3740 [6JN]

World War II and Korean War veterans brought to visit national memorials by Honor Flight Kansas (organization), S5700 [31JY]

World War II veterans brought to visit national memorials by Big Sky Honor Flight (organization), E1034 [8JN], E1599 [21SE]

Motions

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and replacement of sequester established by the Budget Control Act (H.R. 5652), H2630 [10MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a veterans jobs corps (S. 3429), S5724 [31JY]

——— establish a veterans jobs corps (S. 3457), S5805 [1AU], S5901 [2AU], S6025 [10SE], S6075 [11SE], S6259 [12SE], S6396 [19SE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 5854), H3358 [31MY]

Obituaries

Baker, Kenny: Jennifer Hewlett, Lexington (KY) Herald-Leader, S345 [6FE]

Blunk, Jonathan, H5299 [26JY]

Bunch, Dewayne E.: Corbin (KY) Times-Tribune, S5655 [30JY]

Childress, Jesse, H5299 [26JY]

Larimer, John, H5300 [26JY]

Maggard, Rod: Hazard (KY) Herald, S5863 [1AU]

Poems

‘‘Few,’’ Albert C. Caswell, E1614 [21SE]

‘‘Follow Me,’’ Albert C. Caswell, E1944 [17DE]

‘‘Greater Than Gold,’’ Albert C. Caswell, E1437 [3AU]

‘‘I Volunteered,’’ Albert C. Caswell, H2193 [26AP]

‘‘Intel,’’ Albert C. Caswell, E1439 [3AU]

‘‘New Hope’’, E781 [11MY]

‘‘On Point, Shades of Black and Green,’’ Albert C. Caswell, E1148 [27JN]

‘‘Thank You,’’ Albert C. Caswell, E1774 [15NO]

‘‘They’ll Not Take That From You,’’ Albert C. Caswell, H2638 [10MY]

‘‘To the 10th Power,’’ Albert C. Caswell, E525 [16AP]

‘‘We Stood!’’ Albert C. Caswell, H5690 [2AU], E1436 [3AU]

‘‘Written on Your Soul,’’ Albert C. Caswell, E333 [7MR]

‘‘You Have No Idea,’’ Albert C. Caswell, E1496 [12SE]

Prayers

Prayer for the Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day: Franklin D. Roosevelt, S3748 [6JN]

Remarks in House

Air Force: tribute to veterans, E1865 [4DE]

Albany, GA: tribute to Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany Marine Band, E191 [14FE]

American Legion: anniversary, E341 [8MR]

Anderson, Frank W.: Joint Veterans’ Commission of Cuyahoga County, OH, Judge Felix T. Matia/Chester J. Koch award recipient, E164 [8FE]

Arlington National Cemetery: create a Tomb of the Unknowns for every military conflict moving forward, H1159 [6MR]

Armed Forces: address prescription drug abuse among military personnel and veterans, H3005 [17MY]

——— authorize members not in uniform and veterans to render a military salute during the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance, H3066 [17MY]

——— ensure extension of certain benefits and programs for active duty servicemembers and veterans, H5970 [13SE]

——— provide for treatment of autism under TRICARE, H2827, H2828 [17MY]

——— tribute to members from Arizona killed in military action in Afghanistan, H4945 [18JY]

——— tribute to members from California killed in military action, H5918 [12SE]

——— tribute to members from Massachusetts killed in military action in Afghanistan, H3743 [19JN]

——— tribute to members killed in military action in Afghanistan, H3741 [19JN], E1105 [21JN]

Army: tribute to veterans, E1872 [4DE]

Association of Former Members of Congress: tribute to Congressional Golf Tournament, H4698, H4699 [10JY]

AT&T Inc.: tribute to AT&T Veterans group, E291 [1MR]

Bangor, ME: anniversary of James W. Williams American Legion Post 12, E1650 [21SE]

Bellevue, NE: anniversary of Eastern Nebraska Veterans’ Home, E1239 [12JY]

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. 4114), H4660, H4663, H4664 [9JY]

Benn, Alvin: Alabama Press Association Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E204 [15FE]

Berea, OH: tribute to restoration of Victory Arch at the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds, E1379 [1AU]

Big Sky Honor Flight (organization): tribute, E1034 [8JN], E1599 [21SE]

Birmingham, AL: tribute to Veterans Day celebration, E1441 [3AU]

Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc.: anniversary, E818 [16MY]

——— tribute, E1325 [25JY]

Bowers, Arthur B. (Deacon): Tennessee Dept. of Labor and Workforce Development James H. Collier Service Award recipient, E1648 [21SE]

Brooks, GA: tribute to Brooks Elementary School Veteran’s Day Program, E1710 [19OC]

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

——— reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and replacement of sequester established by the Budget Control Act (H.R. 5652), H2455 [9MY], H2583–H2633 [10MY], H2702–H2705 [15MY], H2783 [16MY], H3135 [18MY], H3392 [1JN], H3586 [7JN], H4922–H4925 [18JY], H5295 [26JY], H5521 [31JY], H5958 [13SE], H6575 [30NO], H6751 [12DE], E755 [9MY], E802 [15MY], E823 [16MY], E825 [17MY], E908 [30MY], E2018 [31DE]

——— reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and replacement of sequester established by the Budget Control Act (H.R. 5652), consideration (H. Res. 648), H2573–H2583 [10MY]

——— reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and replacement of sequester established by the Budget Control Act (H.R. 5652), motion to recommit, H2631 [10MY]

Burlingame, CA: tribute for adopting Co. B, 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, E1125 [21JN]

Business and industry: provide assistance to veterans and veteran-owned businesses with respect to contract opportunities, H5060 [19JY]

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

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall to award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (H. Con. Res. 128), H3444 [5JN]

Cardoza, Manuel M., Jr.: Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame inductee, E1880 [5DE]

Cemeteries and funerals: 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, H3324 [31MY]

Center for Military Recruitment, Assessment, and Veterans Employment: tribute to Helmets to Hardhats program to provide veterans with training and employment opportunities in the construction industry, H1643 [28MR]

Center Point, AL: dedication of Ryan Winslow Veterans Center, E1986 [21DE]

Central Oregon Veterans Outreach (organization): tribute, E510 [29MR]

Cerullo, Joseph D.: Hazleton, PA, chapter of UNICO National (organization) Outstanding Italian American of the Year award recipient, E1681 [5OC]

Chicago, IL: anniversary of VFW Rhine Post 2729, E1723 [26OC]

——— tribute to Edward Hines, Jr., Veteran Affairs Hospital, E168 [9FE]

——— tribute to Jesse Brown Veteran Affairs Medical Center, E168 [9FE]

Coast Guard: tribute to veterans, E1868 [4DE]

Coins: provide clarity on the use of National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center and Abraham Lincoln commemorative coin surcharges (H.R. 6133), E1383 [1AU]

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

Colorado Veterans Resource Coalition: anniversary of Crawford House homeless veterans shelter, E396 [20MR]

Courts: authorize veterans’ treatment courts and encourage services for veterans through drug courts, H2389 [8MY]

Crime: establish criminal offense for fraudulent claims about military service (H.R. 1775), H4607 [29JN], H5793–H5795 [11SE], E1527 [14SE]

Czmyr, William: Jewett City, CT, VFW Veteran of the Year award recipient, E872 [18MY]

Dallas, TX: tribute to Dallas VA Medical Center for participation in Valentines to Veterans program, H228 [1FE]

Dept. of Defense: anniversary of B–1 U.S. Navy Band, E498 [29MR]

——— Gulf War Illness Research Program funding, H4954, H4955 [18JY]

——— include industry-recognized certifications in pilot program on veterans’ receipt of civilian credentialing for military occupational specialty skills, H2823 [17MY], H3129 [18MY]

——— protect TRICARE health care program, H1213 [7MR], H2723 [16MY]

——— provide VA medical personnel access to medical records of soldiers in order to coordinate care and treatment, H3316, H3317 [31MY]

——— require status report on sharing of environmental exposure incident data with the Dept. of Veterans Affairs, H3130 [18MY]

——— Spinal Cord Injury Research Program funding, H4957 [18JY]

——— suicide prevention and outreach programs funding, H4955, H4956, H4984 [18JY], H5049, H5050 [19JY]

——— traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder treatment funding, H4957, H4958 [18JY], H5062 [19JY], E1288 [19JY]

——— tribute to veterans of the Korean Constabulary, E1337 [26JY]

——— TRICARE for Life program enrollment fee implementation funding, H5059 [19JY]

——— Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program funding, H4980, H4981 [18JY]

Dept. of HUD: establish a pilot program to make grants to nonprofit organizations to rehabilitate and modify homes of disabled and low-income veterans, H6123 [19SE]

——— establish position of Special Assistant for Veterans Affairs and submit a report on veterans’ homelessness (H.R. 3298), H1553–H1555 [26MR], H1744 [29MR]

——— prohibit funding to enforce regulations against veterans’ preferences in Dept. of HUD financed housing for the elderly built on a VA campus or using a VA-enhanced use lease, H4144 [27JN]

——— veteran rental voucher assistance funding, H4634 [29JN]

——— vulnerable populations housing programs funding, E1239 [12JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: address delays in expansion of medical facility in Lafayette, LA, and construction of new medical facility in Lake Charles, LA, H1369 [19MR]

——— address issues in management of Orlando, FL, VA Medical Center construction project, H3277, H3319 [31MY]

——— allow veterans in rural areas to visit an approved non-departmental health care provider in their area, H3327, H3328 [31MY]

——— assess skills of certain employees and managers of the Veterans Benefits Administration (H.R. 2349), H5428 [31JY]

——— authorize certain major medical facility projects and leases and extend certain authorities (H.R. 6375), H6094–H6096 [19SE], E1605 [21SE]

——— consider the veteran’s best interest when making determinations about contracted health care and improve access to medical care for veterans with severe injuries or illnesses (H.R. 6393), H5970 [13SE]

——— construction of VA health care center offsite from Butler, PA, Medical Center, H3318 [31MY]

——— deem certain service in the organized military forces of the Philippines and the Philippine Scouts to have been active service for benefit purposes (H.R. 210), E200 [15FE]

——— 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]

——— eliminate backlog of benefit claims and delays in receipt of medical care, H2140 [26AP]

——— ensure deceased veterans with no known next of kin can receive a dignified burial (S. 3202), H7441–H7446 [30DE]

——— ensure timely payments to non-VA medical providers, H3317 [31MY]

——— expand the definition of homeless veteran for purposes of benefits (H.R. 4287), E478 [28MR]

——— expedite delivery of health care to veterans at VA community-based outpatient clinics in Lafayette, LA, and Lake Charles, LA, H2143 [26AP]

——— implement plan to address Oakland, CA, VA regional office disability claims backlog and inaccuracy rates, H2145 [26AP]

——— improve certain laws relative to employment and training of veterans (H.R. 2433), H3270 [31MY]

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

——— improve supervision of fiduciaries of veterans (H.R. 5948), H6088–H6094 [19SE]

——— medical and prosthetic research funding through reductions in Dept. of Defense base closure account funding, H3358 [31MY]

——— National Energy Conservation Policy Act energy management requirements funding, H3326 [31MY]

——— notify Congress of departmental conferences, H5430 [31JY]

——— permit Office of Inspector General to review practices relative to collection and content of bids for certain veterans’ hospital construction projects, H3326, H3327 [31MY]

——— post-traumatic stress disorder and brain trauma treatment funding, H3327 [31MY]

——— presume service connection for illnesses associated with water contaminants at Camp Lejeune, NC, and provide health care to those affected by such contamination, H5335, H5416–H5432 [31JY]

——— prohibit funding to hire a new director of a national cemetery who is not a veteran, H3342, H3343 [31MY]

——— protect freedom of speech of veterans service organizations participating in funerals or memorial services at veterans’ cemeteries, H3343 [31MY]

——— provide grants to States to assist veterans who were trained to drive large vehicles while serving in the military in obtaining State commercial drivers licenses (H.R. 4288), E469 [28MR]

——— report to Congress a plan to eliminate backlog of benefit claims, H3317 [31MY]

——— require a policy on reporting and tracking sexual assaults and other safety incidents occurring at departmental medical facilities, H5428, H5429 [31JY]

——— require consideration of veterans before non-veterans for departmental employment in the competitive service (H.R. 6372), E1474 [11SE]

——— revise enforcement penalties for misrepresentation of a business concern as a small business concern owned and controlled by veterans or by service-disabled veterans, H5430 [31JY]

——— suicide prevention and outreach programs funding, H3322 [31MY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: exempt from certain requirements on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels, H3344 [31MY]

——— extend pay freeze of civilian employees, H3319, H3339 [31MY], E966 [1JN]

——— making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 2055), conference report, H603 [8FE]

——— making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 5854), H3180 [30MY], H3277, H3309–H3346, H3356–H3360 [31MY], E957, E958, E963, E965, E966 [1JN], E1024 [7JN]

——— making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 5854), consideration (H. Res. 667), H3281–H3289 [31MY]

——— making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 5854), motion to recommit, H3358 [31MY]

——— making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 5854), unanimous-consent agreement, H3331 [31MY]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: improve and enhance programs and activities on suicide prevention, H5206 [25JY]

——— make payments for certain treatments of traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder, H3129 [18MY]

——— submit to Congress annual reports on the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program, H5428 [31JY]

DiCarlo, Victor: French Legion of Honor Medal of Chevalier recipient, H6681 [11DE]

Dillon, Paul F.: Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame inductee, E1880 [5DE]

District of Columbia: anniversary of Rolling Thunder Demonstration Run, E1141 [26JN]

Dolan, Mike: Hazleton, PA, Elks Lodge 200 Elk of the Year award recipient, E245 [27FE]

Eastern Iowa Honor Flight (organization): tribute, E979 [5JN], E1530 [14SE]

Employment: reduce unemployment by ensuring training and transition assistance and providing incentives to employers for hiring veterans, H37 [18JA], H5138 [24JY]

——— require States to ensure that training received by a veteran while on active duty is taken into consideration in granting certain State certifications or licenses, H7279 [19DE]

——— require States to ensure that training received by a veteran while on active duty is taken into consideration in granting certain State certifications or licenses (H.R. 6008), H5138 [24JY]

Federal agencies and departments: treat relevant military training as sufficient to satisfy training or certification requirements for Federal licenses (H.R. 4155), H3366 [1JN], H4661–H4663 [9JY], H5026 [19JY]

Federal aid programs: exclude certain pension payments from consideration as income relative to certain housing assistance (H.R. 6361), H6121–H6124 [19SE]

——— improve assistance programs, E1339 [26JY]

Federal contracts: prohibit funding to enter into contracts that do not give small businesses owned and controlled by veterans any available preference, H3134 [18MY], H3341, H3342 [31MY]

Florida: tribute to veterans walk supporting Wounded Warriors project, E37 [18JA]

Fort Sam Houston, TX: anniversary of Memorial Services Detachment, E889 [25MY]

Fortune (publication): tribute to annual Fortune 500 issue and efforts to assist veterans to find employment, E683 [27AP]

Franco American War Veterans (organization): anniversary, E1564 [19SE]

Geiger, Roger: Torrington, CT, AMVETS (organization) Post 24 member of the year award recipient, E203 [15FE]

Georgetown, TX: tribute to Horses for Heroes program, E1721 [26OC]

Gray, Marion: French Legion of Honor Medal of Chevalier recipient, E104 [1FE]

Green-Byrd, Danielle: American Red Cross Tiffany Circle Distinguished Woman Warrior Award recipient, E768 [10MY]

Harris County, TX: tribute to Veteran’s Court Program, E1970 [19DE]

Health: provide veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan access to health and mental health services, H1394 [20MR], E425 [22MR]

Health care: funding, H3235 [30MY]

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. 4124), H6142–H6144 [19SE]

Helmets to Hardhats (nonprofit organization): tribute, H819 [16FE]

Historical Society of Winslow Township: tribute to Veterans Day Student Essay Contest winners, E1745 [13NO]

Honor Flight Alaska (organization): tribute, E1431 [3AU]

Honor Flight Central Florida (organization): tribute, E1617 [21SE]

Honor Flight Chicago (organization): tribute, E313 [5MR], E642, E645 [25AP], E895 [30MY], E1131 [25JN], E1226 [11JY]

Honor Flight Illinois (organization): tribute, H2718 [16MY]

Honor Flight Iowa (organization): tribute, E629 [24AP]

Honor Flight Northern Colorado (organization): tribute, E733 [8MY], E1558 [19SE]

Honor Flight of Eastern Oregon & Portland (organization): tribute, E994 [6JN]

Honor Flight of Oregon (organization): tribute, E749 [9MY], E1593 [21SE], E1658 [25SE]

Honor Flight of the Quad Cities (organization): tribute, E634 [24AP], E1579 [20SE]

Honor Flight South Alabama (organization): tribute, E758 [10MY], E1508 [13SE]

Honor Flight West Virginia Always Free (organization): tribute, E1000 [6JN]

Houston, TX: misplaced grave markers at Houston National Cemetery, H1301 [8MR]

Huizenga, Representative: report on trip to Afghanistan, H46 [18JA]

Illinois: tribute to Illinois Patriot Guard Fallen Heroes Traveling Memorial Wall, H1629 [27MR]

January 28 Group (organization): tribute to efforts to organize a parade in St. Louis, MO, to honor veterans returning from Iraq, H129 [24JA], H229 [1FE]

Jones, Wilbur D.: Wilmington (NC) Star-News Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1240 [12JY]

Kingwood, TX: tribute to Creekwood Middle School Korean War history project, H3269 [31MY]

——— tribute to Kingwood Fallen Heroes Memorial Golf Tournament, E1325 [25JY]

Korean War: anniversary, E1198 [29JN]

Kosta, Stanley: French Legion of Honor Medal of Chevalier recipient, E375 [19MR]

Lewiston, ME: anniversary of Franco American War Veterans (organization) Post 31, E1564 [19SE]

Little Rock, AR: tribute to MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History ‘‘Vietnam—America’s Conflict’’ exhibit, E1347 [26JY]

——— tribute to Rotary Club of Little Rock veterans, E858 [18MY]

Mann-Grandstaff Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Spokane, WA: designate (H.R. 3197), H7330, H7331 [19DE]

Marine Corps: tribute to veterans, E1875 [4DE]

Members of Congress: encourage donation of frequent flyer miles to the Fisher House Foundation, Inc., Hero Miles Program, H6626 [5DE]

Memorial Day: observance, H3274 [31MY], E950 [1JN]

Miami, FL: Bruce W. Carter Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center operating room construction funding, E1605 [21SE]

Middle Island, NY: tribute to Longwood Central School District Longwood Veterans Walk and Longwood Veterans History Project, E1062 [18JN]

Military Order of the Purple Heart (organization): tribute to Michael A. DiRaimondo Chapter, E1102 [21JN]

Military Order of the World Wars (organization): tribute to Conejo Valley Chapter, E1102 [21JN]

Miller, Jeff: tribute to efforts to bring war veterans to national war memorials via Honor Flight, H6341 [13NO], H6349 [14NO]

Mineral Wells, TX: tribute to Mineral Wells Independent School District and American Legion Post 75 Veterans Day of Remembrance program, E1948 [18DE]

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

Morrison, Richard M.: Upper Peninsula of Michigan Veteran of the Year Award recipient, E1464 [10SE]

Morse, Earl: tribute to efforts to bring war veterans to national war memorials via Honor Flight, H6341 [13NO], H6349 [14NO]

Mount Chosin Few: designate (H.R. 5928), E1346 [26JY]

Music City Honor Flight (organization): tribute, E610 [23AP], E681 [27AP], E723 [8MY]

National Guard: tribute to Vets4Warriors program, H5049 [19JY]

National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center: allow use of commemorative coin surcharges for retirement of debt (S. 3363), H5613 [1AU]

National Marine Week: observance, E1107 [21JN]

National Military Appreciation Month: observance, E679 [27AP]

National POW/MIA Recognition Day: observance, H6237 [21SE], E1607, E1613, E1628–E1630 [21SE]

National Salute to Veteran Patients: observance, E168 [9FE]

National Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month: observance, H6159 [20SE], E1641 [21SE]

Navy: tribute to veterans, E1870 [4DE]

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

Operation American Heroes (organization): tribute, E1977 [21DE]

Orlando, FL: tribute to YMCA of Central Florida for ‘‘Red Tail Pilots Tribute’’ event, E232 [17FE]

Osterville, MA: tribute to Cape Cod Academy Stand Down event, E1413 [3AU]

Pablo, Benjamin C.: SBA Guam Veteran Small Business Champion of the Year award recipient, E453 [27MR]

Palm Springs, CA: tribute to Palm Springs Air Museum Spirit of ’45 Day, E1345 [26JY]

Patriot Guard Riders (organization): tribute to Florida chapter, E1479 [11SE]

——— tribute to mission to show sincere respect for fallen Armed Forces members by attending funeral services of a fallen member as invited guests of the family (H. Res. 669), H3279 [31MY]

Patriotism: revise U.S. Code provisions on patriotic and national observances, ceremonies, and organizations (H.R. 6602), H6647–H6650 [5DE]

Philippines: recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits, H1276 [8MR], H3340, H3341 [31MY], H5295 [26JY]

Pits for Patriots (organization): tribute, H6509 [29NO]

Pittsburgh, PA: tribute to Fox Chapel Area High School for participation in Library of Congress Veterans History Project, E850 [18MY]

Plymouth, MA: opening of Veterans Outreach Clinic, E1412 [3AU]

——— rededication of American Legion Post 40, E1412 [3AU]

Prather, Gerald L.: Boy Scouts Del Rio, TX, Person of the Decade Award recipient, E1467 [10SE]

Riverside County, CA: tribute to Operation Recognition high school diploma recipients, E1742 [13NO]

Sacramento, CA: tribute to Pioneer House veterans, E860 [18MY]

San Antonio, TX: tribute to ‘‘Welcome Home’’ Vietnam Veterans Celebration, E406 [21MR]

SBA: establish the Ports as Small Business Incubators Program to provide eligible small businesses with access to commercial real property (H.R. 5813), E837 [17MY]

Schacht, Herbert T.: Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame inductee, E1880 [5DE]

Seattle, WA: Port of Seattle recipient of Dept. of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award, E1397 [3AU]

SEC: provide online information and conduct outreach to inform small businesses and women-, veteran-, and minority-owned businesses of efforts to improve access to public capital markets for emerging growth companies, H1284, H1285 [8MR]

Shillington, PA: tribute to Governor Mifflin Middle School ‘‘Adopt a Veteran Program’’, E1528 [14SE]

Snowball Express (organization): tribute, H6537 [30NO]

Snyder, Bradley W.: tribute for participation in Paralympic Games, E1306 [24JY], E1467 [10SE]

Solano, Patrick J.: Leadership Wilkes-Barre (organization) Community Leadership Award recipient, E91 [31JA]

Somers, CT: tribute to Avery Middle School Three Points of Purpose program, H6473 [28NO]

Somerset County, PA: tribute to Somerset County Military Family Support Group, E280 [29FE]

South Jersey Stand Down (organization): tribute, E1864 [3DE]

Spaulding, Fredrick L.: Army Distinguished Service Cross recipient, E691 [27AP]

Tampa, FL: tribute to Military Officers Association of America Operation Helping Hand, E1623 [21SE]

‘‘Taps’’: anniversary of writing, E1072 [19JN]

——— designate musical piece as National Song of Remembrance (H.R. 595), E1072 [19JN]

Taxation: exclude from gross income any discharge of indebtedness income on education loans of deceased veterans (H.R. 5044), H6101–H6104 [19SE]

——— waive early distribution penalty on withdrawals by unemployed veterans from certain retirement accounts (H.R. 4279), E1618 [21SE]

Texas: tribute to Medal of Honor recipients, E706 [7MY]

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

Texas Panhandle Honor Flight (organization): tribute, E1556 [19SE]

TownSquareBuzz Foundation: tribute to ‘‘Red Shirt Fridays’’ campaign in McKinney, TX, to assist veterans returning from war, E419 [22MR]

Transportation Security Administration: transfer unclaimed clothes recovered at airport security checkpoints to local veterans organizations and other charities (H.R. 6328), H5825 [11SE], H6440, H6441 [27NO], E1834 [29NO]

——— transfer unclaimed clothes recovered at airport security checkpoints to local veterans organizations and other charities (H.R. 6328), Senate amendment, H7446–H7448 [30DE], H7559 [1JA]

Trinka Davis Veterans Village, Carrollton, GA: designate, H7446 [30DE]

——— designate (H.R. 6374), H6477, H6478 [28NO]

——— opening, E1500 [12SE], E1660 [28SE]

United Parcel Service of America, Inc.: tribute to hiring of reservists and returning veterans, E1726 [26OC]

Ventura County, CA: anniversary of Ventura County Stand Down, E1238 [12JY]

Veterans Day: observance, H6399 [16NO], E1774 [15NO]

Veterans’ Job Corps: establish to provide gainful employment to unemployed veterans and widows of veterans through performance of useful public works, H5870 [12SE]

Vietnam Veterans Day: observance, E505 [29MR], E905 [30MY]

Vietnamese Conflict: anniversary of American involvement, E870 [18MY]

——— anniversary of release of ‘‘Alcatraz Eleven’’ from POW camp in North Vietnam, H812 [16FE]

Volusia Honor Air (organization): tribute, E1542 [14SE], E1666 [28SE]

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: designate (H. Res. 601), E463 [28MR]

West Virginia (U.S.S.): tribute to reunion of crew, E1549 [18SE]

White, Colleen Toy: Gold Coast Veterans Foundation General Roger L. Brautigan Excellence in Leadership Award recipient, E1748 [13NO]

William ‘‘Bill’’ Kling VA Clinic, Sunrise, FL: designate (H.R. 6443), H7331–H7333 [19DE]

Willoughby, William H., Jr.: Joint Veterans’ Commission of Cuyahoga County, OH, Outstanding Veteran of the Year award recipient, E162 [8FE]

Woodbury, NJ: tribute to Woodbury Rotary Park Memorial Walkway, E973 [5JN]

World War II: anniversary of Battle of Dieppe, E1440 [3AU]

——— anniversary of Battle of Midway, H3588 [7JN]

——— anniversary of the Guadalcanal campaign (H. Res. 696), E1412 [3AU]

——— award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines, H3235 [30MY], E1147, E1148, E1154, E1158 [27JN]

——— award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (H.R. 2447), E691 [27AP]

——— recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France, H3484, H3489 [6JN], E989 [6JN]

——— recognize superior service of members of the First Special Service Force, E1665 [28SE]

——— tribute to Japanese-American men and women who served in the military, E220 [16FE], E277 [29FE]

——— tribute to premiere of ‘‘Red Tails’’ movie about Tuskegee Airmen, H83 [23JA], E27 [17JA], E54 [23JA]

——— tribute to Tuskegee Airmen, E41 [18JA], E232 [17FE]

Xenia, OH: tribute to American Veterans Traveling Tribute mobile memorial, E1865 [4DE]

Remarks in Senate

Animals: establish a grant program to encourage use of assistance dogs by certain members of the Armed Forces and veterans (S. 3689), S8139 [18DE]

Armed Forces: address prescription drug abuse among military personnel and veterans, S6096 [11SE]

——— anniversary of South Dakota National Guard, S8039 [13DE]

——— improve provision of civil relief and the enforcement of employment and reemployment rights of members (S. 2299), S2500 [18AP]

——— improve provision of Federal transition, rehabilitation, vocational, and unemployment benefits to members and veterans (S. 951), S3504 [23MY]

——— provide for treatment of autism and other developmental disabilities under TRICARE, S7008 [28NO], S7156–S7158 [29NO]

——— strengthen enforcement and clarify and conform certain provisions of law relative to employment and reemployment rights of members (S. 3322), S5848 [1AU]

——— tribute to members from California killed in military action in Afghanistan, S1190 [1MR], S3776 [6JN], S6100 [11SE]

——— tribute to members from Kansas killed in military action in Afghanistan, S3818 [7JN]

——— tribute to members from Mississippi killed in military action in Afghanistan and Iraq, S3619 [24MY]

——— tribute to members from Pennsylvania killed in military action in Afghanistan and Iraq, S8578 [31DE]

——— tribute to members from Wisconsin killed in military action, S1447 [7MR]

——— tribute to Nevada National Guard 405th Civil Affairs Battalion, S8037 [13DE]

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. 4114), S6721 [13NO]

Big Sky Honor Flight (organization): tribute, S4145 [13JN], S4192 [14JN], S6335 [13SE], S6527 [20SE], S6576 [21SE]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and replacement of sequester established by the Budget Control Act (H.R. 5652), S2989–S2991 [9MY], S3110, S3133 [14MY], S3137 [15MY]

——— reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and replacement of sequester established by the Budget Control Act (H.R. 5652), unanimous-consent request, S3615 [24MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall to award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (H. Con. Res. 128), S4218 [14JN]

——— authorize use of Emancipation Hall to award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (S. Con. Res. 45), S3738 [5JN]

Clay County, KY: tribute to World War II veterans, S3078 [10MY]

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

Colorado Veterans Resource Coalition: anniversary of Crawford House homeless veterans shelter, S1844 [20MR]

Congress: encourage Members of Congress to hire qualified veterans for openings in congressional offices, S6291 [13SE]

Connecticut: tribute to Connecticut Veteran’s Hall of Fame inductees, S2811 [26AP]

——— tribute to SBA award recipients, S3079 [10MY]

Crime: establish criminal offense for fraudulent claims about military service if such claims are made for tangible benefit or personal gain (S. 3372), S4894 [11JY]

——— establish criminal offense for fraudulent claims about military service (S. 1728), S4840 [11JY]

Daniels Fund (organization): tribute to Daniels Scholarship Program letters of gratitude to military personnel, S6731 [13NO]

David F. Winder Dept. of Veterans Affairs Community Based Outpatient Clinic, Mansfield, OH: designate (S. 3238), S4780 [29JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorize Transition Assistance Advisor Program, S7160 [29NO]

——— call for release of government records regarding the contamination of drinking water at Camp Lejeune, NC, S5190 [19JY]

——— establish drug take-back program, S7205 [29NO]

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

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

Dept. of HUD: establish a pilot program to make grants to nonprofit organizations to rehabilitate and modify homes of disabled and low-income veterans (S. 3614), S6629 [21SE]

Dept. of Labor: carry out a pilot program to provide veterans with access at One-Stop Centers to Internet websites to facilitate online job searches, S6256 [12SE]

——— provide off-base transition training for Armed Forces members, S6256 [12SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: anniversary of Veterans’ Community Based Outpatient Clinic in Caribou, ME, S4148 [13JN]

——— authorize certain major medical facility projects and leases and extend certain authorities (H.R. 6375), S6671 [21SE]

——— carry out a major medical facility project lease for an outpatient clinic at Ewa Plain, Oahu, HI (S. 3336), S4422 [21JN]

——— clarify conditions under which veterans, their spouses, and children may be adjudicated mentally incompetent relative to their ability to purchase firearms, S7194–S7196 [29NO]

——— 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), S8229 [19DE]

——— ensure deceased veterans with no known next of kin can receive a dignified burial (S. 3202), S3287 [17MY], S8231 [19DE]

——— 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]

——— ensure veterans jobs corps program counselors are available to veterans in rural areas, S6315 [13SE]

——— establish a veterans jobs corps (S. 3429), S5319 [24JY], S5321 [25JY]

——— establish a veterans jobs corps (S. 3457), S5689 [30JY], S5691 [31JY], S6260 [12SE], S6289–S6292, S6294, S6296, S6298, S6315–S6318, S6330 [13SE], S6393, S6395–S6405 [19SE], S6488 [20SE]

——— establish a veterans jobs corps (S. 3457), motion to proceed, S5805, S5825 [1AU], S5921, S5934, S5950 [2AU], S6025 [10SE], S6075, S6077, S6080–S6083, S6095 [11SE], S6246–S6249, S6254–S6259 [12SE]

——— establish a veterans jobs corps (S. 3457), unanimous-consent agreement, S6332 [13SE]

——— establish a veterans jobs corps (S. 3457), unanimous-consent request, S6260, S6261 [12SE]

——— 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, S7287 [30NO], S7381 [4DE]

——— expand and improve health care services available to women veterans, S2078 [27MR]

——— expand the definition of homeless veteran for purposes of benefits (S. 3049), S3044 [9MY]

——— fertility counseling, reproductive treatment, and adoption assistance funding through reductions in Dept. of Defense overseas contingency operations fund, S8016–S8018 [13DE]

——— furnish hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care to veterans who were stationed at Camp Lejeune, NC, when the well water was contaminated (S. 277), S4619 [26JN]

——— implementation of Veterans Retraining Assistance Program, S4930 [12JY]

——— improve assistance provided to homeless veterans (S. 3309), S4241 [18JN]

——— improve assistance provided to women veterans, facilitate research on long-term reproductive health of veterans, and modify child care assistance for certain veterans (S. 3313), S4302 [19JN], S7994, S8016–S8018 [13DE]

——— improve the Multifamily Transitional Housing Loan Program (S. 3348), S4682 [27JN]

——— improve veterans assistance programs, S5154 [18JY]

——— presume service connection for illnesses associated with water contaminants at Camp Lejeune, NC, and provide health care to those affected by such contamination, S5154 [18JY], S5203 [19JY]

——— provide assistance to caregivers of veterans and improve the provision of health care to veterans (S. 1963), S6077 [11SE]

——— reorganize the Veterans Integrated Service Networks of the Veterans Health Administration (S. 3084), S3416 [22MY]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation, S7160 [29NO], S7284, S7286 [30NO]

——— report to Congress a plan to eliminate backlog of benefit claims, S7143–S7145 [29NO]

——— treat small businesses bequeathed to family by Armed Forces members killed in the line of duty as owned and controlled by veterans for contracting goals and preferences (S. 3405), S5213 [19JY]

——— tribute to Caregiver Support Program, S5200 [19JY]

——— tribute to participation in American Heart Association Go Red for Women cardiovascular disease awareness campaign, S4293 [19JN]

——— veterans job corps funding through reductions in foreign aid to Pakistan, Yemen, Egypt, and Libya, S6316, S6317 [13SE]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: improve and enhance programs and activities on suicide prevention and resilience and behavior health disorders for Armed Forces members and veterans, S7015 [28NO], S7146 [29NO], S7390 [4DE]

——— improve and enhance programs and activities on suicide prevention and resilience and behavior health disorders for Armed Forces members and veterans (S. 3340), S4461–S4463 [25JN], S4719 [28JN], S6719 [13NO]

——— improve oversight of educational assistance (S. 2179), S1541 [8MR]

Diseases: tribute to Dept. of Veterans Affairs and NIH research into deep brain stimulation therapy for Parkinson’s disease, S5474 [26JY]

Economy: impact of switch to chained consumer price index as means to measure cost-of-living, S7731 [11DE], S8171–S8175 [19DE], S8247 [20DE]

——— 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), S1830 [20MR], S3764, S3765 [6JN]

Employment: improve protection and enforcement of employment and reemployment rights of members of the uniformed services (S. 3233), S3518 [23MY]

——— reduce unemployment by ensuring training and transition assistance and providing incentives to employers for hiring veterans, S3504–S3506 [23MY]

——— require States to ensure that training received by a veteran while on active duty is taken into consideration in granting certain State certifications or licenses, S6256 [12SE], S6291 [13SE], S7391 [4DE]

Enterprise (U.S.S.): tribute to the Navy and current and former officers and crew upon completion of final deployment (S. Res. 630), S8668 [2JA]

Fair Housing Act: protect servicemembers and veterans from housing discrimination (S. 3283), S4180 [14JN]

Federal agencies and departments: treat relevant military training as sufficient to satisfy training or certification requirements for Federal licenses (H.R. 4155), S4858, S4916 [11JY]

——— treat relevant military training as sufficient to satisfy training or certification requirements for Federal licenses (S. 2239), S4781 [29JN]

Frankfort, KY: anniversary of VFW Post 4075, S2320 [16AP]

Gold Star Wives Day: designate (S. Res. 420), S2451 [17AP]

Greenberg, William S.: nomination to be U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S8375 [21DE]

Homeless: enhance and expand assistance to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness (S. 3349), S4682 [27JN]

Honor Flight Alaska (organization): tribute, S6051 [10SE]

Honor Flight Bluegrass Chapter (organization): tribute, S3740 [6JN]

Honor Flight Kansas (organization): tribute, S5700 [31JY]

Honor Flight Northern Colorado (organization): tribute, S2917 [7MY], S7342 [3DE]

Honor Flight Southern Colorado (organization): tribute, S6731 [13NO]

Honor Flight West Virginia Always Free (organization): tribute, S3717 [5JN]

House of Heroes, Inc.: tribute, S4361 [20JN]

Kelly, Keith: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Labor for Veterans’ Employment and Training, unanimous-consent agreement, S6510 [20SE]

Major Charles R. Soltes, Jr., O.D. Dept. of Veterans Affairs Blind Rehabilitation Center, Long Beach, CA: dedication, S122 [26JA]

McCormick, James: Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation Citizen Service Before Self Honoree, S2238 [29MR]

Memorial Day: observance, S3617–S3619 [24MY]

National Airborne Day: designate (S. Res. 527), S5318 [24JY]

National Guard: anniversary, S8018 [13DE]

National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center: allow use of commemorative coin surcharges for retirement of debt (S. 3363), S4781 [29JN]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 455), S3090 [10MY], S3658 [24MY]

——— observance, S4719 [28JN]

National Veterans Business Development Corp.: terminate Federal authorization, S7203 [29NO]

——— terminate Federal authorization (S. 3281), S3842 [7JN]

Native American Veterans’ Memorial Establishment Act: clarify certain provisions relative to fundraising and location of the memorial (S. 3548), S6344 [13SE]

Nevada Military Support Alliance: tribute, S3129 [14MY]

Operation Enduring Freedom Veterans Day: designate (S. Res. 472), S6676 [21SE]

Operation Enduring Freeedom Veterans Day: observance, S6892 [26NO]

Portland, ME: tribute to Pat’s Pizza Old Port (business), S6796 [14NO]

Richfield, UT: Joining Forces Community Challenge military support competition finalist, S3778 [6JN]

Rockland, ME: dedication of Midcoast Area Veterans Memorial Wall, S5728 [31JY]

Run to Home Base (organization): tribute, S5970 [2AU]

Shine Family Foundation: anniversary, S3777 [6JN]

Silver Star Service Banner Day: designate (S. Res. 445), S2886 [26AP]

Suicide Stand Down Day: observance, S6438 [19SE]

Surplus Government property: improve veterans service organizations access to Federal surplus personal property (S. 3698), S8231 [19DE]

‘‘Taps’’: designate musical piece as National Song of Remembrance, S7154 [29NO]

Tomball Veterans Post Office, Tomball, TX: designate (H.R. 2660), S2886 [26AP]

Transportation Security Administration: transfer unclaimed clothes recovered at airport security checkpoints to local veterans organizations and other charities (H.R. 6328), S7752 [11DE]

U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims: require judges to reside within a certain distance of the District of Columbia (S. 2045), S8046 [13DE]

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

Veterans Day: observance, S6718–S6720, S6729–S6731 [13NO], S6796 [14NO], S6892 [26NO]

——— recognize Birmingham, AL, as the home of the longest running celebration and Raymond Weeks for efforts in establishment (S. Res. 591), S6761 [13NO]

Veterans Jobs Corps Act: violation of Budget Control Act by increasing authority and outlays above Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (Senate) allocation, S6317 [13SE], S6396 [19SE]

West Virgina: establish the Mountain State National Security Fellowship, S5481 [26JY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines, S4669 [27JN]

——— award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (H.R. 2447), S6426 [19SE], S6618 [21SE]

——— recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France, S3740, S3769 [6JN]

——— tribute to members of the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders for contributions toward the defeat of Japan (S. Res. 418), S2382 [17AP], S6010 [2AU]

Wreaths Across America Day: designate (S. Res. 611), S7688 [6DE]

Year of the Korean War Veteran: designate (S. Res. 602), S6979 [27NO]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 5652, Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 648) (H. Rept. 112–472), H2565 [9MY]

Consideration of H.R. 5854, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans’ Services: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 667) (H. Rept. 112–504), H3265 [30MY]

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]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans’ Services: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5854) (H. Rept. 112–491), H3171 [25MY]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3215) (S. Rept. 112–168), S3422 [22MY]

Health Savings Accounts Improvements Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 5858) (H. Rept. 112–517), H3479 [5JN]

Native American Veterans’ Memorial Establishment Act Clarification Relative to Fundraising and Location of the Memorial: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 3548), S7744 [11DE]

Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act: Committee on the Budget (House) (H.R. 5652) (H. Rept. 112–470), H2565 [9MY]

Stolen Valor Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1775) (H. Rept. 112–650), H5764 [10SE]

Tomball Veterans Post Office, Tomball, TX: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2660), S2730 [25AP]

Veteran Skills to Jobs Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2239), S4773 [29JN]

——— Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4155) (H. Rept. 112–585), H4684 [9JY]

Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 4114) (H. Rept. 112–486), H3161 [18MY]

Veterans Fiduciary Reform and Honoring Noble Service Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 5948) (H. Rept. 112–678), H6150 [19SE]

Women Veterans and Other Health Care Improvements Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (Senate) (S. 3313), S8041 [13DE]

Resolutions by organizations

National security and veterans’ benefits funding: El Paso County, TX, Commissioners Court, E439 [26MR]

Rulings of the Chair

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 5854), H3341 [31MY]

Statements

Tribute to Daniel Inouye: Representative Pelosi, H6825 [17DE]

Tables

Annual cut in Social Security benefits under chained consumer price index, S8173 [19DE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 5854), H3311–H3314 [31MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 128, use of Capitol Emancipation Hall to award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines, H3444 [5JN]

H. Res. 648, consideration of H.R. 5652, Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act, H2573 [10MY]

H. Res. 667, consideration of H.R. 5854, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services, H3282 [31MY]

H.R. 1775, Stolen Valor Act, H5793 [11SE]

H.R. 3197, Mann-Grandstaff Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Spokane, WA, H7330 [19DE]

H.R. 3298, Homes for Heroes Act, H1553 [26MR]

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. 4114, Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act, H4663 [9JY]

H.R. 4124, Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act, H6142 [19SE]

H.R. 4155, Veteran Skills to Jobs Act, H4661 [9JY]

H.R. 5044, exclude from gross income any discharge of indebtedness income on education loans of deceased veterans, H6101 [19SE]

H.R. 5652, Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act, H2583–H2600 [10MY]

H.R. 5948, Veterans Fiduciary Reform and Honoring Noble Service Act, H6088–H6092 [19SE]

H.R. 6328, Clothe a Homeless Hero Act, H6440 [27NO]

H.R. 6361, Vulnerable Veterans Housing Reform Act, H6121 [19SE]

H.R. 6374, Trinka Davis Veterans Village, Carrollton, GA, H6477 [28NO]

H.R. 6375, VA Major Construction Authorization and Expiring Authorities Extension Act, H6094 [19SE]

H.R. 6443, William ‘‘Bill’’ Kling VA Clinic, Sunrise, FL, H7331 [19DE]

H.R. 6602, revise U.S. Code provisions on patriotic and national observances, ceremonies, and organizations, H6647–H6649 [5DE]

S. 2045, require U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims judges to reside within a certain distance of the District of Columbia, S8046 [13DE]

S. 2239, treat relevant military training as sufficient to satisfy training or certification requirements for Federal licenses, S4781 [29JN]

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

S. 2299, Servicemembers Rights Enforcement Improvement Act, S2501 [18AP]

S. 3202, Dignified Burial of Veterans Act, S3287 [17MY], H7442–H7445 [30DE]

S. 3238, David F. Winder Dept. of Veterans Affairs Community Based Outpatient Clinic, Mansfield, OH, S4780 [29JN]

S. 3281, National Veterans Business Development Corp., Federal authorization termination, S3842 [7JN]

S. 3309, Homeless Veterans Assistance Improvement Act, S4242 [18JN]

S. 3313, Women Veterans and Other Health Care Improvements Act, S4303 [19JN], S8017 [13DE]

S. 3336, carry out a major Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical facility project lease for an outpatient clinic at Ewa Plain, Oahu, HI, S4422 [21JN]

S. 3348, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Multifamily Transitional Housing Loan Program improvement, S4682 [27JN]

S. 3363, National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center use of commemorative coin surcharges for retirement of debt, S4781 [29JN], H5613 [1AU]

S. 3698, Formerly Owned Resources for Veterans To Express Thanks for Service (FOR VETS) Act, S8231 [19DE]

S. Con. Res. 45, use of Capitol Emancipation Hall to award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines, S3734, S3738 [5JN]

S. Con. Res. 65, tribute to the Navy and current and former officers and crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise upon completion of final deployment, S8206 [19DE]

S. Res. 418, tribute to members of the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders for contributions toward the defeat of Japan in World War II, S2326 [16AP], S6011 [2AU]

S. Res. 420, Gold Star Wives Day, S2399, S2451 [17AP]

S. Res. 445, Silver Star Service Banner Day, S2833, S2888 [26AP]

S. Res. 455, National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day, S3089 [10MY], S3658 [24MY]

S. Res. 472, Operation Enduring Freedom Veterans Day, S3639 [24MY], S6676 [21SE]

S. Res. 527, National Airborne Day, S5308, S5318 [24JY]

S. Res. 577, recognize superior service of members of the First Special Service Force during World War II, S6630, S6680 [21SE]

S. Res. 581, Day of the Deployed, S6632, S6681 [21SE]

S. Res. 591, recognize Birmingham, AL, as the home of the longest running celebration and Raymond Weeks for efforts in establishment of Veterans Day, S6747, S6761 [13NO]

S. Res. 602, Year of the Korean War Veteran, S6949, S6979 [27NO]

S. Res. 611, Wreaths Across America Day, S7687, S7688 [6DE]

S. Res. 630, tribute to the Navy and current and former officers and crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise upon completion of final deployment, S8666, S8668 [2JA]