EDUCATION see also Colleges and Universities; Schools

Addresses

Inauguration of Christopher Eisgruber as Princeton University President: Christopher Eisgruber, E1499 [11OC]

——— Hunter Rawlings, Association of American Universities, E1490 [11OC]

Incredible Journey: Michael F. Murphy, E1633 [12NO]

State of the Union: President Obama, S651–S655 [12FE], H444–H448 [12FE]

Amendments

Dept. of Education: establish interest rates for new student loans made on or after a certain date (H.R. 1911), S5847 [23JY], S5866, S5867, S5870, S5918, S5919 [24JY], H5214 [31JY]

——— establish interest rates for new student loans made on or after a certain date (H.R. 1911), consideration (H. Res. 232), H2925 [23MY]

——— making continuing appropriations for Impact Aid Program (H.J. Res. 83), consideration (H. Res. 371), H6251, H6253 [4OC]

——— support State and local accountability for public education, inform parents of their schools’ performance, and support Impact Aid and homeless student services (H.R. 5), H4629, H4679, H4680, H4693, H4694, H4696, H4697, H4698, H4705, H4706, H4707, H4708, H4710, H4711, H4714, H4715, H4716, H4717, H4718, H4720 [18JY], H4731, H4732, H4734, H4736, H4738 [19JY]

Dept. of HHS: making continuing appropriations for Head Start Program (H.J. Res. 84), consideration (H. Res. 371), H6251, H6253 [4OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve and increase the availability of on-job training and apprenticeship programs (H.R. 1412), S6685, S6686, S6687 [23SE], H5888 [27SE]

Employment: reform and strengthen the workforce investment system (H.R. 803), H1444, H1469, H1472, H1473, H1474, H1475 [15MR]

Immigration: reform (S. 744), S4093, S4195, S4197, S4217, S4218, S4219, S4225, S4226, S4228, S4229, S4230, S4231 [11JN], S4411, S4412, S4413, S4414, S4415, S4416, S4429, S4430, S4431 [12JN], S4441, S4450, S4484, S4485, S4486, S4487, S4488, S4489, S4490, S4492 [13JN], S4524, S4525, S4526, S4527, S4529, S4530, S4532 [17JN], S4592, S4593, S4594, S4596, S4597, S4615, S4616, S4617, S4618, S4619 [18JN], S4628, S4631, S4635, S4644, S4653, S4656, S4659, S4678, S4679, S4680, S4681, S4682, S4683, S4684, S4685, S4686, S4687, S4688, S4689, S4690, S4691, S4692, S4693, S4706, S4707, S4708, S4709, S4710, S4711, S4712, S4713, S4714, S4715 [19JN], S4755, S4799, S4800, S4801, S4802, S4803, S4804, S4805, S4820, S4821, S4822, S4823, S4824, S4825, S4826, S4827, S4828, S4829, S4830, S4832, S4833, S4834, S4835, S4836, S4837, S4838, S4841, S4842, S4843, S4844, S4845 [20JN], S4860, S4976, S4977, S4985 [21JN], S5030, S5031, S5033, S5034, S5036, S5037, S5045, S5046, S5047, S5048, S5050, S5051, S5052, S5053, S5054, S5055, S5056, S5075, S5076, S5077, S5078, S5079, S5080, S5081, S5082, S5083, S5084, S5092, S5093, S5094, S5095, S5096, S5097 [24JN], S5152, S5160, S5162, S5163, S5164, S5165, S5166, S5167, S5168, S5186, S5187, S5188, S5189, S5190, S5191, S5192, S5193, S5194, S5196, S5197, S5198, S5200 [25JN], S5275, S5284, S5292, S5300, S5301 [26JN]

National forests: restore employment and educational opportunities in, and economic stability of, counties with Federal forest land, while reducing management costs and providing revenue sources from such land (H.R. 1526), H5733, H5748, H5749, H5750, H5752, H5754 [19SE]

Native Americans: making continuing appropriations for BIA, Bureau of Indian Education, and Indian Health Service (H.J. Res. 80), H6578 [14OC]

——— making continuing appropriations for BIA, Bureau of Indian Education, and Indian Health Service (H.J. Res. 80), consideration (H. Res. 371), H6251, H6253 [4OC]

Articles and editorials

Another View—Immigration Reform Plan Adds Disorder to a Failing System (excerpt), S5228 [26JN]

As Automatic Budget Cuts Go Into Effect, Poor May Be Hit Particularly Hard, H942 [4MR]

Bar Awards Scholarships To Help Students Continue Beating the Odds, E774 [3JN]

Bush Sets Up Foundation To Start Model Schools, S3365 [13MY]

Four Loudoun Students Awarded ‘‘Beat the Odds’’ Scholarships, E773 [3JN]

‘Going Above and Beyond’—Academic Decathlon Offers Another Kind of Competition, E399 [9AP]

Hometown Hero—Walnut Creek Attorney’s 40 Years of Handing Out Minority College Scholarships, E1402 [30SE]

John Boehner Must Act on Immigration Now, H7269 [20NO]

Lessons in Democracy, S4029 [10JN]

Let’s Renew VAWA Today, H798 [28FE]

My Family Needs Immigration Reform, Sen. Bennet, S5125 [25JN]

Playing Politics With Student Debt, S3974 [6JN]

Richmond Bakery Cooks Up Job-Training Program and Successful Business, S6323 [10SE]

Top 10 Reasons Why People of Color Should Care About Sequestration, H943 [4MR]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: prohibit Federal education funding for elementary and secondary schools that provide on-campus access to abortion providers (see H.R. 1122), H1395 [13MR]

Adult education: increase access to provide for economic growth (see S. 1400), S6072 [30JY] (see H.R. 3697), H7687 [11DE]

Agriculture: support maple syrup production research and education, sustainability of maple syrup resources, promotion of maple products, and access to lands for maple sugaring activities (see S. 879), S3158 [7MY] (see H.R. 1272), H1630 [19MR]

AID: establish a health and education grant program related to autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 3054), H5399 [2AU]

——— expand number of scholarships available to Pakistani women under the Merit and Need-Based Scholarship Program (see S. 120), S214 [23JA]

——— expand the number of scholarships available to Pakistani women under the Merit and Needs-Based Scholarship Program (see H.R. 3583), H7353 [21NO]

Air Force: make competitive grants to support research and development, education, and training to produce a bio-based aviation fuel for use by the Air Force (see H.R. 2243), H3094 [4JN] (see H.R. 3125), H5654 [18SE]

American Education Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 414), H7110 [14NO]

Animals: expand workforce of veterinarians specialized in care and conservation of wild animals and ecosystems and develop educational programs focused on wildlife and zoological veterinary medicine (see H.R. 2796), H4978 [23JY]

Appropriations: authorize to recruit, hire, and train new classroom paraprofessionals in order to improve educational achievement for children (see H.R. 209), H52 [4JA]

Armed Forces: allow members to defer principal on Federal student loans for a certain period in connection with orders for mobilization for war or national emergency (see S. 634), S2146 [21MR]

——— ensure allowances of members covered by Pay Our Military Act include Dept. of Defense military tuition assistance programs (see H.R. 3275), H6411 [8OC]

——— ensure that members serving in a combat zone automatically receive education benefits to which they are entitled (see H.R. 1631), H2157 [18AP]

——— extend interest rate limitation on debt entered into during military service to debt incurred during military service to consolidate or refinance student loans incurred before military service (see S. 1399), S6072 [30JY] (see H.R. 2859), H5173 [30JY]

——— preserve tuition assistance programs for members by rescinding unobligated amounts for foreign assistance to Egypt (see H.R. 1039), H1330 [11MR]

——— prohibit assistance to Pakistan until tuition assistance programs for members are fully funded (see H.R. 1253), H1630 [19MR]

——— require continuation of tuition assistance programs for members for the remainder of the fiscal year (see S. 614), S1950 [19MR] (see H.R. 1265), H1630 [19MR]

——— require the use of only human-based methods for training members in the treatment of severe combat injuries (see S. 1550), S6886 [24SE] (see H.R. 3172), H5832 [25SE]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (see H.R. 2989), H5396 [2AU]

Arts and humanities: express that adding art and design into Federal programs that target science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields encourages innovation and economic growth (see H. Res. 51), H342 [4FE]

Bankruptcy: make privately issued student loans dischargeable (see S. 114), S214 [23JA] (see H.R. 532), H410 [6FE]

Best Buddies International, Inc.: provide assistance to support expansion and development of mentoring programs (see S. 475), S1229 [6MR] (see H.R. 1008), H1319 [6MR]

BLM: provide for land conveyances in Nevada for Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument and other Federal, State, and local projects (see S. 974), S3569 [16MY] (see H.R. 2015), H2716 [16MY]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: establish educational seminars at U.S. ports of entry to improve ability of personnel to classify and appraise articles imported into the U.S. in accordance with customs laws (see H.R. 1322), H1821 [21MR]

Business and industry: accelerate research, development, and innovation in advanced manufacturing to improve competitiveness (see H.R. 1421), H1856 [9AP]

——— develop and recruit new, high-value jobs to the U.S. and encourage the repatriation of jobs that have been off-shored to other countries (see S. 1615), S7673 [30OC]

——— promote industry growth and competitiveness and improve worker training, retention, and advancement (see S. 1226), S5264 [26JN] (see H.R. 919), H815 [28FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for presentation of Congressional Gold Medal to Muhammad Yunus (see H. Con. Res. 20), H949 [4MR] (see H. Con. Res. 22), H1320 [6MR]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see S. Res. 22), S400 [30JA] (see H. Res. 46), H281 [23JA]

Charles W. Morgan (vessel): commemorate relaunching, commend preservation and reinterpretation as a vessel of scientific and educational exploration, and recognize as the ‘‘Ambassador to the Whales’’ (see S. Res. 183), S5017 [24JN]

Children and youth: develop 21st century readiness initiatives that assist students in acquiring skills to think critically and solve problems, communicate, collaborate with others, and create and innovate (see H.R. 347), H222 [22JA]

——— establish academic competition in fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) in each congressional district (see H. Res. 77), H627 [25FE]

——— improve early education (see S. 519), S1592 [11MR] (see H.R. 1041), H1330 [11MR]

——— improve early learning opportunities for prekindergarten children (see S. 1697), S8000 [13NO] (see H.R. 3461), H7050 [13NO]

——— improve the health of children and help better understand and enhance awareness about unexpected sudden death in early life (see S. 314), S708 [13FE] (see H.R. 669), H501 [13FE]

——— protect rights by prohibiting funds to educational institutions that punish students for possession of toy guns, simulating guns, or expressing support for Second Amendment rights (see H.R. 2625), H4213 [8JY]

——— provide for programs and activities with respect to the prevention of underage drinking (see H.R. 498), H370 [5FE]

——— reauthorize 21st century community learning centers (see S. 326), S772 [14FE]

Citizenship: exempt certain elderly persons from English language and government and history knowledge requirements for naturalization, and permit others to take the examinations in other languages (see H.R. 1543), H1991 [12AP]

Coast Guard: improve quality of life for members and families through expanded child care availability, increased educational opportunities, and eased transition to post-service life (see S. 1760), S8457 [21NO]

Collector Car Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 176), S4673 [19JN]

Colleges and universities: amend the process by which students with certain special circumstances apply for Federal financial aid (see H.R. 3446), H6997 [12NO]

——— establish fair and consistent eligibility requirements for graduate medical schools operating outside the U.S. and Canada (see S. 1822), S8771 [12DE]

——— exempt certain State-provided loan programs from being subject to preferred lender arrangement requirements (see H.R. 1529), H1991 [12AP] (see H.R. 3371), H6901 [29OC]

——— improve education and prevention related to campus sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking (see S. 128), S284 [24JA] (see H.R. 812), H627 [25FE]

——— increase amount of loan forgiveness available to highly-qualified teachers employed in low-income schools who teach in the same school district for five consecutive years (see H.R. 2881), H5260 [31JY]

——— provide students with information from the BLS Occupational Employment Statistics Program and Occupational Outlook Handbook (see H.R. 2584), H4174 [28JN]

——— reduce and prevent sale and use of fraudulent degrees in order to protect the integrity of valid higher education degrees that are used for Federal purposes (see H.R. 2234), H3094 [4JN]

——— require institutions that receive Federal funds to adopt policies to prevent harassment and bullying (see S. 216), S469 [4FE] (see H.R. 482), H342 [4FE]

——— require private educational lenders to obtain certain certifications from institutions of higher education (see S. 113), S214 [23JA] (see H.R. 3612), H7354 [21NO]

——— restrict institutions of higher education from using Federal educational assistance funds for advertising, marketing, or recruiting purposes (see S. 528), S1710 [12MR] (see H.R. 340), H222 [22JA]

——— support community college and industry partnerships (see S. 1269), S5526 [8JY] (see H.R. 2560), H4143 [27JN]

Commission on Americans Living Abroad: establish (see H.R. 597), H431 [8FE]

Commission on Effective Regulation and Assessment Systems for Public Schools: establish (see S. 1010), S3760 [22MY]

Commission on the Advancement of Social Enterprise: establish (see H.R. 2043), H2773 [17MY]

Common Core State Standards Initiative: support (see H. Res. 43), H281 [23JA]

Computers: provide for a public-private partnership to improve cybersecurity, strengthen cybersecurity research and development, workforce development, education, public awareness, and preparedness (see S. 1353), S5907 [24JY]

Corp. for National and Community Service: anniversary (see S. Res. 282), S7729 [31OC] (see H. Res. 355), H5833 [25SE]

Credit: provide for removal of default information from a borrower’s credit report with respect to certain rehabilitated education loans (see H.R. 2561), H4143 [27JN]

——— provide for the discharge of student loan obligations upon the death or disability of the student borrower (see S. 1773), S8457 [21NO]

Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship Program: establish (see S. 1458), S6207 [1AU]

Dept. of Agriculture: carry out employment and training pilot projects to reduce dependency and increase work efforts in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 1929), H2568 [9MY]

——— consult with Indian tribes to make grants and enter into agreements with eligible entities to conduct research and education and training programs to protect and preserve Native American seeds (see H.R. 3782), H8117 [16DE]

——— expand and improve opportunities for beginning farmers and ranchers (see S. 837), S3029 [25AP] (see H.R. 1727), H2349 [25AP]

——— make improvements to the food safety education program (see H.R. 3495), H7110 [14NO]

Dept. of Commerce: enable concrete masonry products manufacturers and importers to carry out coordinated program of research, education, and promotion to improve, maintain, and develop markets (see S. 429), S1012 [28FE] (see H.R. 1563), H2025 [15AP]

Dept. of Defense: extend pilot program for the temporary exchange of information technology personnel with private industry and academia (see H.R. 2105), H2911 [22MY]

——— implement online computerized assessment to detect behaviors indicating suicide risk and other mental health conditions for Armed Forces members (see S. 810), S3028 [25AP]

——— improve the Transition Assistance Program (see S. 889), S3159 [7MY]

——— review adequacy of training, qualifications, and experience of personnel responsible for sexual assault prevention and response for the Armed Forces (see S. 964), S3532 [15MY]

Dept. of Education: add disclosure requirements to the institution of higher education financial aid offer form and make such form mandatory (see S. 1156), S4481 [13JN]

——— aid gifted and talented and high-ability learners by empowering teachers (see S. 512), S1592 [11MR] (see H.R. 2338), H3356 [12JN]

——— allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans (see S. 1066), S3844 [23MY]

——— allow local educational agencies to use certain grants for professional development activities that train school personnel about restorative justice and conflict resolution (see H.R. 3401), H6952 [30OC]

——— allow State teacher and personnel training and recruitment funds to be used to train school personnel how to recognize child sexual abuse (see S. 756), S2749 [17AP]

——— allow States to opt out of certain programmatic requirements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see S. 1210), S4793 [20JN] (see H.R. 2456), H3988 [20JN]

——— amend the Small, Rural School Achievement Program and the Rural and Low-Income School Program (see S. 1222), S5149 [25JN]

——— amend the weighted child count used to determine targeted grant amounts and education finance incentive grant amounts for local educational agencies (see H.R. 2658), H4482 [11JY]

——— assist in coordination among science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) efforts in States and strengthen capacity of schools to prepare students in such fields (see S. 1129), S4212 [11JN] (see H.R. 2334), H3356 [12JN]

——— assure comparability of opportunity for educationally disadvantaged students (see H.R. 379), H279 [23JA]

——— authorize a competitive grant program to implement and evaluate digital learning in rural locales (see H.R. 3692), H7627 [10DE]

——— authorize awarding of grants to promote civic learning and engagement (see H.R. 1802), H2392 [26AP]

——— authorize borrowers of Federal Direct Loan Program loans to modify interest rate to be equal to interest rate at time of modification (see H.R. 3047), H5398 [2AU]

——— authorize grant program to promote physical education, activity, fitness, and nutrition, and ensure healthy students (see S. 1033), S3843 [23MY] (see H.R. 2178), H2954 [23MY]

——— authorize grants to prepare and train principals on effective core competencies and in instructional leadership skills (see H.R. 1514), H1956 [11AP]

——— authorize national elementary and secondary service-learning program that promotes student academic achievement (see H.R. 2268), H3215 [5JN]

——— authorize nonprofit institutions of higher education to provide payment to certain third-party entities (see H.R. 2525), H4079 [26JN]

——— award grants for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education programs (see H.R. 1343), H1822 [21MR] (see H.R. 2159), H2953 [23MY]

——— award grants in order to establish longitudinal personal college readiness and savings online platforms for low-income students (see S. 918), S3326 [9MY] (see H.R. 2155), H2953 [23MY]

——— award grants to educational agencies and schools to utilize technology to improve student achievement, college and career readiness, teacher skills, and the education system (see S. 1087), S3954 [4JN] (see H.R. 521), H410 [6FE]

——— award grants to establish, expand, or support an existing school-based mentoring program to assist at-risk middle school students with transition to high school (see H.R. 2930), H5342 [1AU]

——— award grants to establish pediatric early literacy programs for health care providers and facilities (see S. 1126), S4058 [10JN]

——— award grants to States that enact laws making school attendance compulsory through the age of 17 (see H.R. 3738), H8108 [12DE]

——— award grants to States to establish Seal of Biliteracy to recognize high-level student proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing in English and a second language (see H.R. 2549), H4142 [27JN]

——— award grants to States to establish universal prekindergarten in public schools and public charter schools (see H.R. 866), H701 [27FE]

——— award grants to States to establish universal prekindergarten programs and programs to support infants and toddlers (see S. 502), S1269 [7MR] (see H.R. 1368), H1823 [21MR]

——— award grants to States to establish voluntary prekindergarten programs to ensure children are ready to learn when they begin kindergarten (see S. 322), S708 [13FE]

——— award grants to States to pay the Federal share of carrying out full-day prekindergarten programs (see H.R. 3778), H8117 [16DE]

——— clarify the calculation of cohort default rates for proprietary or for-profit institutions relative to forebearance or deferment of student loans (see H.R. 1928), H2568 [9MY]

——— collect information from coeducational elementary and secondary schools on equality in athletic programs (see S. 217), S469 [4FE] (see H.R. 455), H341 [4FE]

——— convene the Advisory Committee on Improving Postsecondary Education Data (see H.R. 1949), H2574 [13MY]

——— create a demonstration project to fund additional secondary school counselors in certain troubled schools to reduce dropout rates (see H.R. 3435), H6953 [30OC]

——— create and expand innovative teacher and principal preparation programs known as teacher and principal preparation academies (see S. 1052), S3843 [23MY] (see H.R. 2196), H2954 [23MY]

——— enable States to implement integrated statewide education longitudinal data systems (see H.R. 112), H31 [3JA]

——— ensure children are ready for college or a career by providing more State and local control over student, school, and teacher evaluations and achievements (see S. 1101), S3987 [6JN]

——— ensure States receive a certain percentage of funding for career and technical education assistance grants (see H.R. 3028), H5397 [2AU]

——— enter into voluntary, flexible agreements with certain guaranty agencies to provide delinquency prevention and default aversion services for Federal Direct Loan Program borrowers (see H.R. 618), H454 [12FE]

——— equalize treatment of States and outlying areas relative to certain education funds (see H.R. 1383), H1824 [21MR]

——— establish, enhance, and increase access to early childhood parent education and family engagement programs (see S. 1674), S7927 [7NO]

——— establish a competitive grant program to foster expansion and replication of excellent public charter schools (see S. 1083), S3844 [23MY] (see H.R. 2252), H3095 [4JN]

——— establish a comprehensive literacy program (see S. 758), S2797 [18AP] (see H.R. 2706), H4597 [17JY]

——— establish a demonstration program for competency-based education to allow higher education institutions to develop innovative ways to teach and reduce costs (see H.R. 3136), H5765 [19SE]

——— establish a demonstration program to provide skills to classroom teachers and staff who work with children with autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 1509), H1956 [11AP]

——— establish a grant program for institutions of higher education to support student internships (see H.R. 2659), H4482 [11JY]

——— establish a grant program to ensure that students in high-need schools have equal access to a quality education delivered by an effective, diverse workforce (see H.R. 1334), H1822 [21MR]

——— establish a new counseling program (see S. 282), S657 [12FE]

——— establish a partnership program in foreign languages (see S. 1036), S3843 [23MY] (see H.R. 2170), H2953 [23MY]

——— establish a Pay It Forward model for funding postsecondary education that requires students to pay a percentage of their income back into the fund upon graduation (see S. 1884), S9105 [20DE]

——— establish a pilot grant program to support career and technical education exploration programs in middle schools and high schools (see S. 1293), S5667 [11JY]

——— establish a program to provide professional development activities for educators (see S. 441), S1088 [4MR]

——— establish a program to support the modernization, renovation, or repair of career and technical education facilities (see S. 439), S1088 [4MR]

——— establish a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Master Teacher Corps program (see S. 358), S773 [14FE]

——— establish an alternative accountability model for elementary and secondary schools to measure student progress (see S. 943), S3429 [14MY] (see H.R. 1977), H2603 [14MY]

——— establish an awards program recognizing excellence exhibited by public school system employees providing services to students in pre-kindergarten through higher education (see S. 456), S1127 [5MR] (see H.R. 1763), H2351 [25AP]

——— establish dual-language education programs in low-income communities (see H.R. 2516), H4078 [26JN]

——— establish Elementary Educator Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Content Coach program (see H.R. 1090), H1356 [12MR]

——— establish Federal-State partnerships to increase higher education funding and need-based student financial aid (see S. 1874), S9052 [19DE]

——— establish feeding program to provide nutritious food to at-risk students on weekends and extended school holidays during the school year (see H.R. 1395), H1825 [21MR]

——— establish grant program to hire and retain school social workers in high-need local educational agencies (see H.R. 563), H412 [6FE]

——— establish grants to support evidence-based social and emotional learning programming (see H.R. 1875), H2532 [8MY]

——— establish Innovation Inspiration school grant program (see S. 1067), S3844 [23MY] (see H.R. 1243), H1567 [18MR]

——— establish interest rates for new student loans made on or after a certain date (see H.R. 1911), H2567 [9MY]

——— establish interest rates for new student loans made on or after a certain date (H.R. 1911), consideration (see H. Res. 232), H2909 [22MY]

——— establish national program for arts and technology (see S. 1055), S3844 [23MY] (see H.R. 2152), H2953 [23MY]

——— establish Office of Rural Education Policy (see S. 1096), S3955 [4JN]

——— establish Office of School Discipline Policy (see H.R. 3153), H5766 [19SE]

——— establish Office of Specialized Instructional Support Services and provide grants to State educational agencies to reduce barriers to learning (see H.R. 1940), H2568 [9MY]

——— establish student loan interest rates (see S. 1334), S5800 [18JY]

——— establish task force to share best practices on computer programming and coding for elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 3734), H8108 [12DE]

——— establish teacher evaluation programs (see S. 1112), S4021 [7JN] (see H.R. 768), H594 [15FE]

——— establish the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones Fire Suppression Demonstration Incentive Program to promote installation of fire sprinkler systems in student housing and dormitories (see H.R. 1437), H1857 [9AP]

——— extend reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans through Tax Code modifications relative to pension plans, expatriated entities, and the oil and gas industry (see S. 953), S3430 [14MY]

——— extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (see S. 707), S2589 [11AP] (see H.R. 1433), H1857 [9AP] (see H.R. 1498), H1956 [11AP] (see H.R. 1595), H2123 [17AP] (see H.R. 1876), H2532 [8MY] (see H.R. 2161), H2953 [23MY] (see H.R. 2895), H5260 [31JY]

——— extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans through Tax Code modifications relative to pension plans (see S. 1238), S5498 [27JN] (see H.R. 2574), H4173 [28JN]

——— foster community involvement of students (see H.R. 2184), H2954 [23MY]

——— fund directed development projects through Advanced Research Projects Agency-Education Program to support breakthroughs in teaching and learning (see H.R. 700), H545 [14FE]

——— help States develop and improve qualifications and training of early childhood educator workforce (see S. 1673), S7927 [7NO] (see H.R. 3357), H6827 [28OC]

——— improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see S. 370), S773 [14FE] (see H.R. 822), H658 [26FE]

——— improve high schools and raise graduation rates while ensuring rigorous standards and develop and implement effective school models for struggling students and dropouts (see S. 940), S3429 [14MY]

——— improve literacy and English skills of limited English proficient individuals (see H.R. 2517), H4078 [26JN]

——— improve outcomes for students in persistently low-performing schools by authorizing school turnaround grants and reward schools that make significant progress in closing achievement gaps (see S. 578), S1853 [14MR]

——— improve programs operated by local educational agencies with high numbers of children from low-income families (see S. 1110), S3987 [6JN]

——— improve quality and accountability for educator preparation programs (see S. 1062), S3844 [23MY] (see H.R. 2172), H2954 [23MY]

——— improve science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education (see H.R. 3142), H5766 [19SE]

——— improve teacher and principal quality (see S. 1063), S3844 [23MY] (see H.R. 2173), H2954 [23MY]

——— improve the financial aid process for homeless and foster youth (see S. 1754), S8457 [21NO]

——— increase accountability of nonprofit athletic associations by requiring member institutions to protect the health and education of student athletes (see H.R. 2903), H5341 [1AU]

——— increase assessment accuracy to better measure student achievement and provide States with greater flexibility on assessment design (see H.R. 2228), H3014 [3JN]

——— increase participation of women, girls, and underrepresented minorities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and industry (see S. 1796), S8601 [10DE] (see H.R. 3690), H7627 [10DE]

——— increase Pell Grants for the children of fallen police officers, firefighters, and other public safety officers (see H.R. 1969), H2602 [14MY]

——— increase percentage of Federal education tax dollars spent in classrooms (see H.R. 2963), H5344 [1AU]

——— increase percentage of low-income student assistance funding reserved for outlying areas and the Dept. of the Interior (see H.R. 403), H280 [23JA]

——— increase recruitment and retention of school counselors, social workers, psychologists, and other qualified psychologists by low-income local educational agencies (see H.R. 1854), H2483 [7MY]

——— integrate engineering education into elementary and secondary instruction and curriculum and support research on engineering education (see S. 1178), S4585 [18JN] (see H.R. 2426), H3759 [18JN]

——— invest in innovation for education (see S. 283), S657 [12FE] (see H.R. 3433), H6953 [30OC]

——— limit authority to issue regulations, rules, grant conditions and guidance materials in order to support decision-making functions of local educational agencies (see H.R. 1386), H1824 [21MR]

——— make Federal student loans more affordable by allowing for adjustable-rate loans, income-based repayment caps, and cap on Federal loan consolidation rate (see S. 1241), S5498 [27JN]

——— make Federal student loans more affordable by allowing for adjustable-rate loans, increasing cap on subsidized loans, and refinancing current fixed-rate loans (see S. 909), S3256 [8MY] (see H.R. 1946), H2568 [9MY]

——— make grants for pilot programs at institutions of higher education that support the use of open textbooks to achieve savings for students (see S. 1704), S8049 [14NO] (see H.R. 3538), H7252 [19NO]

——— make grants for recruiting, training, and retaining individuals from underrepresented groups as elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 536), H411 [6FE]

——— make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 1477), H1909 [10AP]

——— make grants to eligible local educational agencies to reduce the student-to-school nurse ratio in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 1857), H2483 [7MY]

——— make grants to establish State Networks on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education (see H.R. 2592), H4174 [28JN]

——— make grants to promote the education of pregnant and parenting students (see S. 870), S3158 [7MY] (see H.R. 1845), H2483 [7MY]

——— make grants to States to hire additional school-based mental health and student service providers (see H.R. 320), H176 [18JA]

——— make grants to support early college high schools and other dual enrollment programs (see H.R. 551), H411 [6FE]

——— make grants to support fire safety education programs on college campuses (see S. 750), S2749 [17AP] (see H.R. 1609), H2124 [17AP]

——— make technical improvements to the Net Price Calculator system to give prospective students a more accurate understanding of the true cost of college (see H.R. 3694), H7687 [11DE]

——— making continuing appropriations for Impact Aid Program (see H.J. Res. 83), H6223 [3OC]

——— making continuing appropriations for Impact Aid Program (H.J. Res. 83), consideration (see H. Res. 371), H6223 [3OC]

——— modify the High School Graduation Initiative (School Dropout Prevention Program) (see S. 1109), S3987 [6JN]

——— prohibit from engaging in regulatory overreach relative to institutional eligibility under student aid provisions of the Higher Education Act (see H.R. 2637), H4369 [10JY]

——— prohibit use of funds relative to multistate academic content standards (see H.R. 3339), H6774 [24OC]

——— promote environmental education (see S. 1306), S5708 [16JY] (see H.R. 2702), H4523 [16JY]

——— promote student physical health and well-being, nutrition, and fitness (see H.R. 3122), H5654 [18SE]

——— protect academic futures of collegiate student athletes (see H.R. 3545), H7309 [20NO]

——— protect students from inappropriate seclusion and physical restraint in schools (see H.R. 1893), H2533 [8MY]

——— provide adequate and equitable educational opportunities for students in State public school systems (see H.R. 378), H279 [23JA]

——— provide education for homeless children and youths (see S. 833), S3029 [25AP]

——— provide flexibility to school food authorities in meeting certain nutritional requirements for the school lunch and breakfast programs (see S. 427), S1012 [28FE] (see H.R. 1244), H1629 [19MR] (see H.R. 1303), H1719 [20MR]

——— provide for institutional risk sharing in the Federal student loan programs (see S. 1873), S9052 [19DE]

——— provide for loan forgiveness for early childhood educators (see S. 440), S1088 [4MR]

——— provide funds for student loans through the FRS and ensure that such loans are available at interest rates equivalent to that at which the Government provides loans to banks (see S. 897), S3256 [8MY] (see H.R. 1979), H2603 [14MY]

——— provide grants for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillator training in public elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 2308), H3286 [11JN]

——— provide grants for core curriculum development (see H.R. 2897), H5260 [31JY]

——— provide grants for innovative teacher retention programs (see H.R. 2878), H5260 [31JY]

——— provide grants to State and local educational agencies for EnergySmart schools and Energy Star programs (see H.R. 115), H31 [3JA]

——— provide grants to State educational agencies and institutions of higher education to strengthen elementary and secondary computer science education (see S. 1407), S6126 [31JY] (see H.R. 2536), H4142 [27JN] (see H.R. 2982), H5396 [2AU]

——— provide grants to States to ensure that students complete the middle grades prepared for success in high school and postsecondary endeavors (see S. 708), S2589 [11AP] (see H.R. 2316), H3287 [11JN]

——— provide grants to States to establish a comprehensive school counseling program (see H.R. 2317), H3287 [11JN]

——— provide incentives to implement reforms and strategies designed to improve outcomes for all students and significantly reduce achievement gaps among subgroups of students (see H.R. 426), H293 [25JA]

——— provide information to foster youth on their potential eligibility for Federal student aid (see H.R. 2108), H2911 [22MY]

——— provide new program review requirements relative to colleges and universities (see S. 406), S1011 [28FE]

——— provide professional development for elementary school principals in early childhood education and development (see S. 1113), S4021 [7JN]

——— reauthorize and strengthen the Improving Literacy Through School Libraries Program (see S. 1127), S4058 [10JN] (see H.R. 2515), H4078 [26JN]

——— reauthorize Impact Aid Program (see S. 1108), S3987 [6JN] (see H.R. 2296), H3251 [6JN] (see H.R. 2378), H3652 [14JN]

——— recruit, prepare, and support principals through capacity-building measures that will improve student academic achievement in high-need schools (see S. 840), S3029 [25AP] (see H.R. 1736), H2350 [25AP]

——— reinstate year-round access to Pell Grants (see H.R. 1924), H2568 [9MY]

——— require certain institutions of higher education to provide notice of tuition levels for students (see H.R. 2020), H2716 [16MY]

——— require local educational agencies to implement a policy on allergy bullying (see H.R. 3660), H7566 [5DE]

——— require States and local educational agencies to report on the achievement of military-connected students (see H.R. 2933), H5342 [1AU]

——— reset interest rates for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (see S. 682), S2501 [9AP] (see S. 1003), S3657 [21MY]

——— restore and extend the grace period before repayment begins on certain loans under the Federal Direct Loan Program (see H.R. 2349), H3590 [13JN]

——— restore fairness in education financing through student loan forgiveness, Federal student loan interest rate caps, and refinancing opportunities for private borrowers (see H.R. 1330), H1822 [21MR]

——— simplify and improve Federal Direct Loan Program through income-contingent repayment to protect borrowers and encourage responsible borrowing (see H.R. 1716), H2298 [24AP]

——— stimulate collaboration with respect to, and provide for coordination and coherence of, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education initiatives (see H.R. 1089), H1356 [12MR]

——— strengthen connections to early childhood education programs (see H.R. 791), H595 [15FE]

——— strengthen student achievement and graduation rates, and prepare young people for college, careers, and citizenship through innovative partnerships (see H.R. 2237), H3094 [4JN]

——— support Promise Neighborhoods (see H.R. 2195), H2954 [23MY]

——— support State and local accountability for public education, inform parents of their schools’ performance, and support Impact Aid and homeless student services (see H.R. 5), H3250 [6JN]

——— support State and local accountability for public education, inform parents of their schools’ performance, and support Impact Aid and homeless student services (H.R. 5), consideration (see H. Res. 303), H4597 [17JY]

——— support teacher and school professional training on awareness of student mental health conditions (see S. 648), S2146 [21MR]

——— support teacher and school professional training on awareness of student mental health conditions and suicide prevention efforts (see H.R. 3536), H7252 [19NO]

——— suspend, for a certain period, the use of adverse credit history in determining eligibility for Federal Direct PLUS Loans (see H.R. 2966), H5344 [1AU]

——— update reporting requirements for institutions of higher education and provide for more accurate and complete data on student retention, graduation, and earnings outcomes (see S. 915), S3326 [9MY] (see H.R. 1937), H2568 [9MY]

——— use excess revenue generated from the Federal Direct Loan Program to carry out the Federal Pell Grant Program (see H.R. 2880), H5260 [31JY]

——— verify eligibility of certain borrowers on loans submitted to a guaranty agency for default aversion or already in default before such borrowers obtain a consolidation loan (see H.R. 1991), H2653 [15MY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize a national toll-free hotline and website to provide child care consumer education information to help parents access child care under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (see S. 390), S943 [27FE]

——— authorize additional funding for the Pregnancy Assistance Fund (see S. 144), S284 [24JA]

——— authorize grants for mental health first aid training programs (see S. 153), S285 [24JA] (see H.R. 274), H169 [15JA]

——— authorize grants for training and support services for Alzheimer’s disease patients and their families (see H.R. 2975), H5344 [1AU]

——— award certain asthma-related grants to States that permit trained school personnel to administer epinephrine (see S. 1503), S6446 [12SE] (see H.R. 2094), H2910 [22MY]

——— award competitive grants to public and private entities to provide qualified sexual risk avoidance education to youth and their parents (see S. 13), S871 [26FE] (see H.R. 718), H546 [14FE]

——— establish a grant program to improve mental and behavioral health services on college campuses and develop a campaign to educate campus communities about mental health (see H.R. 1100), H1357 [12MR]

——— establish a grant program to recruit, train, deploy, and professionally support psychiatric physicians in Indian health programs (see H.R. 2037), H2717 [16MY]

——— establish Frontline Providers Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 702), H545 [14FE]

——— establish Office of the National Nurse (see S. 1475), S6208 [1AU] (see H.R. 485), H342 [4FE]

——— facilitate emergency medical services personnel training and certification curriculums for veterans (see S. 1060), S3844 [23MY]

——— improve and enhance research and treatments of childhood, adolescent, and young adult cancer (see S. 1251), S5498 [27JN] (see H.R. 2607), H4175 [28JN]

——— include occupational therapists as behavioral and mental health professionals for purposes of the National Health Service Corps (see S. 1815), S8771 [12DE] (see H.R. 1037), H1327 [7MR]

——— 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. 641), S2146 [21MR] (see H.R. 1339), H1822 [21MR]

——— making continuing appropriations for Head Start Program (see H.J. Res. 84), H6223 [3OC]

——— making continuing appropriations for Head Start Program (H.J. Res. 84), consideration (see H. Res. 371), H6223 [3OC]

——— promote optimal maternity outcomes by making evidence-based maternity care a national priority (see H.R. 2286), H3250 [6JN]

——— provide cardiomyopathy education, awareness, and risk assessment materials and resources and disseminate such materials by State educational agencies to identify more at-risk families (see S. 254), S519 [7FE] (see H.R. 565), H412 [6FE]

——— provide for a national public outreach and education campaign to raise public awareness of women’s preventive health (see H.R. 2457), H3988 [20JN]

——— provide for participation in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program of certain specialists needed to respond to environmental public health emergencies (see S. 426), S1012 [28FE]

——— provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see S. 1445), S6207 [1AU] (see H.R. 920), H815 [28FE]

——— provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see S. 602), S1950 [19MR] (see H.R. 1252), H1629 [19MR]

——— provide grants to health agencies and community and faith-based organizations for HIV/AIDS education, outreach, research and testing activities in minority communities (see S. 1408), S6126 [31JY] (see H.R. 2893), H5260 [31JY]

——— provide health care practitioners in rural areas with training in preventive health care (see S. 726), S2649 [15AP] (see H.R. 1559), H2025 [15AP]

——— provide research, training, and navigator services to youth and young adults on the verge of aging out of the secondary education system (see S. 1259), S5499 [27JN]

——— raise awareness of, and educate breast cancer patients anticipating surgery regarding the availability and coverage of breast reconstruction, prostheses, and other options (see S. 931), S3371 [13MY] (see H.R. 1984), H2653 [15MY]

——— reauthorize and improve the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (see S. 1086), S3905 [3JN]

——— reauthorize grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (see S. 1417), S6206 [1AU] (see H.R. 1281), H1718 [20MR]

——— reauthorize support for graduate medical education programs in children’s hospitals (see S. 1557), S7007 [27SE] (see H.R. 297), H170 [15JA]

——— reauthorize Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (see S. 1759), S8457 [21NO]

——— require a criminal background check for a child care staff member of any child care provider in a State that receives funds from the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (see S. 624), S2026 [20MR] (see H.R. 1925), H2568 [9MY]

——— revise and extend program for viral hepatitis surveillance, education, and testing in order to prevent deaths from chronic liver disease and liver cancer (see H.R. 3723), H8107 [12DE]

——— revise and extend projects relating to children and violence to provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see S. 195), S438 [31JA] (see H.R. 628), H499 [13FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a program to award grants to institutions of higher education for the establishment or expansion of cybersecurity professional development programs (see H.R. 86), H30 [3JA]

——— provide protection for certain Federal employees relative to implementation of certain immigration policies regarding the exercise of prosecutorial discretion (see H.R. 692), H545 [14FE]

——— strengthen student visa background checks and improve monitoring of foreign students in the U.S. (see H.R. 640), H499 [13FE]

Dept. of HUD: develop local strategies to coordinate use of assistance for low-income housing residents with public and private resources to enable families to achieve economic independence and self-sufficiency (see S. 454), S1127 [5MR]

——— transform neighborhoods of extreme poverty into sustainable, mixed-income neighborhoods with access to economic opportunities (see S. 437), S1088 [4MR]

Dept. of Justice: award grants to prevent or alleviate community violence by providing education, mentoring, and counseling services to children, teachers, families, and community leaders (see H.R. 1709), H2297 [24AP]

——— establish regional training centers to improve the training of child protection professionals (see S. 1722), S8186 [19NO]

Dept. of Labor: address the skills gap by providing recommendations to increase on-the-job training and apprenticeship opportunities and employer participation in education and workforce training (see S. 1619), S7674 [30OC]

——— authorize a national grant program for on-the-job training (see S. 1227), S5264 [26JN] (see H.R. 3617), H7354 [21NO]

——— encourage online workforce training (see H.R. 114), H31 [3JA]

——— establish a pilot program to facilitate education and training programs in the field of advanced manufacturing (see H.R. 1436), H1857 [9AP]

——— establish pilot programs to provide employers who employ certain veterans and Armed Forces members wage subsidies and provide career transition services to young veterans (see S. 922), S3326 [9MY]

——— improve management of the Job Corps program (see S. 1825), S8809 [13DE]

——— prepare disconnected youth for a competitive future by improving existing education, workforce, and support programs for high school dropouts (see S. 1117), S4021 [7JN]

——— prepare individuals with multiple barriers to employment to enter the workforce by providing such individuals with support services, job training, and education (see H.R. 546), H411 [6FE]

——— provide grants to States for on-the-job training programs for adults in economically disadvantaged areas (see H.R. 3524), H7187 [18NO]

——— provide requirements for the Transition Assistance Program (see H.R. 631), H499 [13FE]

——— require certain Federal job training and career education programs give priority to programs that provide a national industry-recognized and portable credential (see S. 453), S1127 [5MR]

——— specify responsibilities of the Directors and Assistant Directors of Veterans’ Employment and Training (see H.R. 1316), H1821 [21MR]

——— strengthen the U.S. workforce investment system through innovation in, and alignment and improvement of, employment, training, and education programs (see H.R. 798), H596 [15FE]

——— strengthen the workforce development system through innovation in, and alignment and improvement of, employment, training, and education programs and promote economic growth (see S. 1356), S5907 [24JY]

Dept. of State: enhance embassy security (see S. 980), S3569 [16MY]

——— enhance security for facilities and personnel at U.S. diplomatic and consular posts abroad (see S. 1386), S6071 [30JY] (see H.R. 2723), H4724 [18JY]

——— establish the Muhammad Ali Legacy Grant Program to promote global respect, understanding, and communication (see H.R. 305), H170 [15JA]

Dept. of the Interior: provide technical or financial assistance to Hispanic-serving institutions for the establishment of historic preservation training and degree programs (see S. 1838), S8913 [17DE] (see H.R. 3178), H5832 [25SE]

——— require a portion of revenues from new Federal mineral and geothermal leases be paid to States to supplement education (see H.R. 3460), H6997 [12NO]

——— waive certain eligibility requirements relative to tribally controlled colleges and universities assistance (see H.R. 2069), H2838 [21MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish the STEM Education and Training Account (see H.R. 3568), H7310 [20NO]

——— prohibit a bailout of a State, city, or municipality and designate economic freedom zones (see S. 1852), S8975 [18DE]

——— use revenue generated by certain fines, penalties, and settlements to fund evidence-based youth mentoring projects, justice reinvestment efforts, and medical research and development (see H.R. 3580), H7353 [21NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow certain Armed Forces members to transfer entitlement to Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program to dependents (see H.R. 1988), H2653 [15MY]

——— allow use of educational assistance funds to defray training costs associated with purchasing certain franchise enterprises (see S. 938), S3429 [14MY] (see H.R. 179), H51 [4JA]

——— award grants to establish, or expand upon, master’s degree or doctoral degree programs in orthotics and prosthetics (see S. 522), S1592 [11MR]

——— carry out a pilot program to provide outreach and support services to veterans pursuing higher education under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 3056), H5399 [2AU]

——— clarify that children of certain veterans are eligible for the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship (see H.R. 1400), H1825 [21MR]

——— clarify which children to whom entitlement to educational assistance may be transferred under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 3600), H7354 [21NO]

——— codify and improve the election requirements for receipt of educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 2481), H4037 [25JN]

——— conduct an education program and peer support program for the education and training of family members and caregivers of veterans with mental health disorders (see S. 1583), S7574 [28OC]

——— deduct amounts for repayment from the last months of educational assistance entitlement in cases of overpayments under Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see S. 930), S3371 [13MY]

——— eliminate time limitation for use of eligibility and entitlement to certain educational assistance (see H.R. 2169), H2953 [23MY]

——— ensure that veterans may attend pre-apprenticeship programs using certain educational assistance (see H.R. 3384), H6951 [30OC]

——— establish a continuing medical education program for medical professionals to increase knowledge and recognition of conditions common to veterans and their families (see S. 1863), S9051 [19DE]

——— establish a Veterans Economic Opportunity Administration (see H.R. 2327), H3355 [12JN]

——— expand authority of veterans to transfer entitlement to Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program to dependents (see H.R. 3514), H7152 [15NO]

——— expand eligibility of children of certain deceased veterans to assistance under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 2210), H2955 [23MY]

——— expand the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship to include spouses of Armed Forces members who died in the line of duty (see S. 1039), S3843 [23MY] (see H.R. 3441), H6953 [30OC]

——— extend authority to carry out the Health Professional Scholarship Program (see H.R. 3053), H5399 [2AU]

——— extend eligibility for Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program to certain individuals with service-connected disabilities who transfer to the Reserves before military discharge (see H.R. 604), H431 [8FE]

——— extend eligibility period for veterans to enroll in certain vocational rehabilitation programs (see H.R. 844), H659 [26FE]

——— extend the Yellow Ribbon G.I. Education Enhancement Program to cover recipients of Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry scholarship (see S. 515), S1592 [11MR]

——— extend Veterans’ Advisory Committee on Education (see S. 1643), S7795 [4NO] (see H.R. 2011), H2716 [16MY]

——— extend Veterans Retraining Assistance Program (see H.R. 562), H412 [6FE]

——— extend work-study program for individuals pursuing rehabilitation, education, or training and expand program to veterans’ outreach services provided by congressional offices (see S. 894), S3255 [8MY] (see H.R. 2151), H2953 [23MY]

——— improve and increase the availability of on-job training and apprenticeship programs (see S. 1216), S5149 [25JN] (see H.R. 1412), H1856 [9AP]

——— improve enrollment of veterans in certain educational courses (see H.R. 3456), H6997 [12NO]

——— improve Health Professionals Education Assistance Program (see S. 845), S3029 [25AP]

——— improve outreach programs (see H.R. 153), H50 [4JA]

——— improve the Veterans Retraining Assistance Program by providing assistance for certain training programs that are considered less than full-time (see H.R. 1357), H1823 [21MR]

——— increase age limit for children using transferred Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program benefits (see H.R. 3515), H7152 [15NO]

——— make certain clarifications and improvements in academic and vocational counseling programs (see S. 1682), S7951 [12NO] (see H.R. 3399), H6952 [30OC]

——— make grants to eligible nonprofit entities to establish clearinghouses for local information about employment opportunities and services for veterans (see H.R. 3442), H6954 [30OC]

——— make grants with minority-serving institutions to establish verified delivery systems to address social and academic problems facing veterans enrolled at such institutions (see H.R. 1251), H1629 [19MR]

——— make permanent the authority to provide work-study allowance for certain activities by individuals receiving educational assistance (see H.R. 1453), H1858 [9AP]

——— permit certain Armed Forces members discharged or released due to service-connected disability to transfer Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program benefits (see H.R. 883), H813 [28FE]

——— permit the centralized reporting of veterans enrollment by certain groups, districts, and consortiums of educational institutions (see H.R. 331), H221 [22JA]

——— protect the phrases GI Bill and Post-9/11 GI Bill from inappropriate or misleading marketing by entities targeting veterans (see S. 1211), S4793 [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. 514), S1592 [11MR] (see H.R. 1816), H2393 [26AP]

——— provide equity for tuition and fees for individuals entitled to assistance under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program who are pursuing education programs (see S. 262), S520 [7FE] (see H.R. 595), H431 [8FE]

——— provide for advance appropriations for certain information technology accounts and include mental health professionals in training programs (see S. 1155), S4406 [12JN] (see H.R. 3499), H7110 [14NO]

——— reestablish Professional Certification and Licensure Advisory Committee (see H.R. 2942), H5343 [1AU]

——— repeal time limitations on eligibility for use of All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance Program benefits and improve veterans education outreach (see S. 863), S3091 [6MY]

——— require college courses that are approved for purposes of educational assistance programs to charge veterans tuition and fees at the in-State tuition rate (see S. 944), S3429 [14MY]

——— support university law school programs designed to provide legal assistance to veterans (see S. 1042), S3843 [23MY] (see H.R. 3477), H7051 [13NO]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: improve oversight of educational assistance (see S. 1717), S8049 [14NO]

Depts. of Energy and Labor: establish a program to provide for workforce training and education at community colleges in sustainable energy (see H.R. 2029), H2717 [16MY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 1284), S5667 [11JY]

Depts. of Labor and Commerce: create a job training program and an economic stability program to stabilize the workforce and promote economic growth in the Johnson Space Center region (see H.R. 230), H84 [14JA]

Disabled: authorize grants for the transition of youths with significant disabilities to adulthood (see H.R. 509), H370 [5FE]

——— improve individualized education program and facilitate the transition of children with disabilities to adulthood (see H.R. 510), H370 [5FE]

——— provide assistance to States to develop and implement transition plans for developmentally disabled individuals who are transitioning from the secondary school system into adulthood (see H.R. 511), H370 [5FE]

Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act: provide further clarity for institutions of higher education (see H.R. 561), H412 [6FE]

Diseases: expand research and awareness activities relative to scleroderma (see S. 1239), S5498 [27JN] (see H.R. 1429), H1856 [9AP]

——— provide grants to schools for the development of asthma management plans and the purchase of asthma medications and devices for emergency use (see H.R. 1007), H1319 [6MR]

——— provide research and education on triple-negative breast cancer (see H.R. 80), H30 [3JA]

District of Columbia: establish District of Columbia National Guard Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 2469), H3989 [20JN]

Drive Safer Sunday: designate (see S. Res. 302), S8361 [20NO]

Economy: increase competitiveness of American manufacturing by reducing regulatory and other burdens, encouraging greater innovation and investment, and developing a stronger workforce (see H.R. 3355), H6827 [28OC]

——— jump-start economic recovery through formation and growth of new businesses (see S. 310), S707 [13FE] (see H.R. 714), H546 [14FE]

——— provide subsidized employment for unemployed, low-income adults, summer and year-round employment opportunities for low-income youth, and work-based training for unemployed adults and youth (see S. 1383), S6023 [29JY] (see H.R. 2721), H4723 [18JY] (see H.R. 2770), H4856 [22JY]

——— provide tax relief for workers and businesses, rebuild and modernize country’s infrastructure, and provide pathways back to work for those looking for jobs (see H.R. 2821), H5050 [24JY]

Election Assistance Commission: carry out pilot program to fund local educational agency initiatives to provide voter registration information to high school seniors (see H.R. 653), H500 [13FE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 1094), S3954 [4JN]

Employment: allow that certain Federal job training and career education programs give priority to programs that lead to recognized postsecondary credentials (see H.R. 497), H370 [5FE]

——— award grants to prepare individuals for the 21st century workplace and increase global competitiveness (see H.R. 2653), H4482 [11JY]

——— create an emergency jobs program (see H.R. 1617), H2156 [18AP]

——— establish partnerships to create or enhance educational and skills development pathways to 21st century careers (see S. 1370), S5968 [25JY]

——— provide funds to States, local government, and community-based organizations to save and create local jobs through retention, restoration, or expansion of services needed by local communities (see H.R. 2889), H5260 [31JY]

——— reform and strengthen the workforce investment system (see H.R. 803), H626 [25FE]

——— reform and strengthen the workforce investment system (H.R. 803), consideration (see H. Res. 113), H1394 [13MR]

——— streamline Federal job training system, steer training dollars toward skills needed by industry, establish Pay for Performance pilot program, and provide State access to National Directory of New Hires (see S. 804), S2960 [24AP]

Emporia State University: anniversary (see S. Res. 33), S708 [13FE] (see H. Res. 73), H596 [15FE]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see S. 464), S1127 [5MR] (see H.R. 997), H1318 [6MR]

English learners: promote innovative education practices, help States and local educational agencies ensure high-quality English proficiency instruction, and provide college and career knowledge (see S. 1043), S3843 [23MY]

EPA: establish a pilot program to test and mitigate radon levels in public schools (see H.R. 275), H169 [15JA]

——— establish centers of excellence for innovative stormwater control infrastructure (see S. 1677), S7951 [12NO] (see H.R. 3449), H6997 [12NO]

Fab Foundation: provide a Federal charter for the National Fab Lab Network, a network of digital fabrication facilities providing community access to advanced manufacturing tools (see S. 1705), S8049 [14NO] (see H.R. 1289), H1718 [20MR]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see H.J. Res. 50), H3759 [18JN]

——— provide grants to promote responsible fatherhood and strengthen low-income families (see H.R. 2359), H3590 [13JN]

——— strengthen families’ engagement in the education of their children (see S. 1291), S5667 [11JY] (see H.R. 2662), H4482 [11JY]

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act: clarify requirements of authorized representatives (see H.R. 3604), H7354 [21NO]

Federal agencies and departments: include language in certain educational and advertising materials indicating that such materials are produced and disseminated at taxpayer expense (see H.R. 3308), H6675 [22OC]

——— include language in certain health-care-related educational and advertising materials indicating such materials are produced and disseminated at taxpayer expense (see H.R. 3420), H6953 [30OC]

Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: require competition for contracts, provide an adjustment period to phasing out mandatory source status, and improve inmate access to reintegration opportunities (see H.R. 2098), H2910 [22MY]

Federal-State relations: prohibit Federal grants and regulation waivers from being contingent upon whether States are using a certain curriculum or assessment policies (see H.R. 2089), H2910 [22MY]

——— provide relief to State education budgets during a recovering economy and help fulfill the Federal mandate to provide higher education opportunities for Native Americans (see S. 765), S2797 [18AP] (see H.R. 1658), H2158 [18AP]

Financial literacy: provide grants to promote (see S. 829), S3028 [25AP] (see S. 1532), S6647 [19SE] (see H.R. 2920), H5342 [1AU]

——— provide incentives to encourage financial institutions and small businesses to provide continuing financial education to customers, borrowers, and employees (see H.R. 1538), H1991 [12AP]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 105), S2897 [23AP]

——— support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 172), H2247 [23AP]

Firearms: provide protection from gun violence by banning access to certain weapons, strengthening mental health infrastructure, and improving the understanding of gun violence (see H.R. 2910), H5341 [1AU]

Foreign aid: establish a framework for effective, transparent, and accountable U.S. foreign assistance (see H.R. 1793), H2392 [26AP]

——— limit assistance to countries that engage in certain discriminatory religious, educational, or freedom of movement practices (see H.R. 652), H500 [13FE]

——— provide assistance for developing countries to promote quality and universal basic education (see H.R. 2780), H4856 [22JY]

FRS: establish a grant program in the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to establish centers of excellence in financial literacy education for young adults and families (see H.R. 891), H814 [28FE]

Gonzaga University: anniversary (see S. Res. 25), S439 [31JA]

Great Lakes: establish deadline for restricting sewage dumping and fund programs and activities for improving wastewater discharges (see S. 571), S1853 [14MR] (see H.R. 1185), H1426 [14MR]

Greek Americans: recognize contributions in the U.S. and the National Hellenic Museum in Chicago, IL, for documenting such contributions (see H. Res. 338), H5476 [10SE]

Hanford Reach National Monument: ensure public access to Rattlesnake Mountain summit for educational, recreational, historical, scientific, cultural, and other purposes (see H.R. 1157), H1425 [14MR]

Health: create a patient-centered quality of care initiative for seriously ill patients (see H.R. 1666), H2245 [23AP]

——— enhance and further research of prevention and treatment of eating disorders and improve access to treatment (see H.R. 2101), H2910 [22MY]

——— support and encourage the health and well-being of elementary and secondary school students by enhancing physical and health education (see S. 392), S943 [27FE] (see H.R. 2160), H2953 [23MY]

——— support rare pituitary disease awareness (see H. Con. Res. 31), H2026 [15AP]

Health care professionals: authorize grants for graduate medical education partnerships in States with low physician-resident-to-general-population ratio (see H.R. 1178), H1426 [14MR]

——— extend authorization for certain health care workforce loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1827), H2436 [6MY]

Higher Education Regulatory Reform Task Force: establish (see H.R. 3412), H6952 [30OC]

House of Representatives: permit donation of used computer equipment to public schools (see H.R. 212), H52 [4JA]

Immigration: admit for permanent residence certain aliens who have postgraduate degrees in certain fields of study and exempt such aliens from H–1B nonimmigrant numerical limitations (see H.R. 1227), H1548 [15MR]

——— authorize additional visas for well-educated aliens to live and work in the U.S. and provide funding for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education (see S. 169), S357 [29JA]

——— enhance competitiveness through encouragement of high-skilled immigration (see H.R. 2131), H2952 [23MY]

——— establish entrepreneur-based immigrant category for aliens who have completed or are in the process of completing a degree in science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) related fields (see H.R. 1760), H2351 [25AP]

——— permit certain alien elementary and secondary school students to attend U.S. public schools if such aliens reimburse the local educational agency for the cost of providing education (see H.R. 1139), H1396 [13MR]

——— provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates and eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see S. 303), S707 [13FE] (see H.R. 459), H341 [4FE]

——— reform (see S. 1), S42 [22JA] (see S. 744), S2684 [16AP] (see H.R. 15), H6173 [2OC] (see H.R. 1525), H1990 [12AP] (see H.R. 3163), H5801 [20SE]

——— reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 830), H659 [26FE]

——— strengthen communities through English literacy and civic education for new citizens (see H.R. 1258), H1630 [19MR]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 108), S214 [23JA]

——— limit penalties to a State that does not meet its maintenance of effort level of funding to a one-time penalty (see S. 1095), S3955 [4JN] (see H.R. 2246), H3094 [4JN]

Information technology: promote public awareness of cybersecurity (see S. 1638), S7728 [31OC]

International Jazz Day: observance (see H. Res. 179), H2298 [24AP]

International Water Safety Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 79), H627 [25FE]

International Year of Statistics: designate (see S. Res. 150), S3657 [21MY]

Israel: improve U.S.-Israel energy cooperation (see S. 1491), S6327 [10SE] (see H.R. 3677), H7607 [9DE] (see H.R. 3683), H7627 [10DE]

Jumpstart’s Read for the Record Day: designate (see S. Res. 257), S6886 [24SE]

Kansas State University: anniversary (see S. Res. 34), S708 [13FE] (see H. Res. 70), H547 [14FE]

Medicare: provide comprehensive cancer care planning coverage and coordination (see H.R. 2477), H4037 [25JN]

——— provide comprehensive cancer patient treatment education and conduct research to improve cancer symptom management (see H.R. 1661), H2164 [19AP]

——— provide coverage of pulmonary self-management education and training services furnished by a qualified respiratory therapist in a physician practice (see H.R. 2619), H4212 [8JY]

——— provide for a primary care graduate medical education pilot project to improve access to the primary care workforce (see H.R. 487), H342 [4FE]

Minorities: increase participation of historically underrepresented demographic groups in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and industry (see S. 288), S657 [12FE]

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 83), S2026 [20MR] (see H. Res. 95), H949 [4MR]

National Adopt a Library Day: designate (see S. Res. 113), S2961 [24AP]

National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week: designate (see S. Res. 256), S6886 [24SE] (see H. Res. 358), H5833 [25SE]

National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 396), H6954 [30OC]

National Animal Rescue Day: designate (see H. Res. 63), H455 [12FE]

National Asian American and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 219), H2774 [17MY]

National Center for Campus Public Safety: establish and operate (see S. 433), S1012 [28FE] (see H.R. 359), H278 [23JA]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 272), S7536 [16OC]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 138), S3326 [9MY]

National Chess Week: designate (see S. Res. 266), S7211 [4OC]

National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 341), H5512 [11SE]

National Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing and Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 309), H4826 [19JY]

National Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 85), S2026 [20MR] (see H. Res. 144), H1858 [9AP]

National Cyber Security Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 399), H6954 [30OC]

National Day on Writing: designate (see S. Res. 295), S8049 [14NO]

National Digital Literacy Day: designate (see H. Res. 81), H659 [26FE]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 80), H627 [25FE]

National forests: restore employment and educational opportunities in, and economic stability of, counties with Federal forest land, while reducing management costs and providing revenue sources (H.R. 1526), consideration (see H. Res. 351), H5653 [18SE]

——— restore employment and educational opportunities in, and economic stability of, counties with Federal forest land, while reducing management costs and providing revenue sources from such land (see H.R. 1526), H1990 [12AP]

National Guard Educational Foundation: include among youth and charitable organizations eligible for National Guard assistance (see S. 926), S3326 [9MY]

National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: designate (see S. Res. 240), S6597 [18SE]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 261), S6960 [26SE]

——— support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 357), H5833 [25SE]

National Innovation in Education Day: designate (see H. Res. 331), H5399 [2AU]

National Marine Technology Week: designate (see H. Res. 324), H5345 [1AU]

National Mentoring Month: designate (see S. Res. 9), S214 [23JA]

National Middle Level Education Month: designate (see S. Res. 80), S1950 [19MR]

——— support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 100), H982 [5MR]

National Minority Cancer Awareness Week: designate (see H. Res. 154), H1992 [12AP]

National 9-1-1 Education Month: designate (see S. Res. 108), S2897 [23AP]

National objectives: create a clear vision and goal to be the world leader in innovation, science, technology, engineering, and math to ensure the continued U.S. strength, growth, and vitality (see H. Res. 45), H281 [23JA]

——— improve and provide all students with the opportunity to succeed (see S. 3), S42 [22JA]

National Oilheat Research Alliance Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 913), S3326 [9MY] (see H.R. 1985), H2653 [15MY]

National Physical Education and Sport Week: designate (see S. Res. 130), S3159 [7MY]

National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 172), S4521 [17JN] (see S. Res. 201), S5969 [25JY]

National Principals Month: designate (see S. Res. 260), S6886 [24SE] (see H. Res. 353), H5802 [20SE]

National School Counseling Week: designate (see S. Res. 27), S520 [7FE] (see H. Res. 60), H413 [6FE]

National School Psychology Week: designate (see H. Res. 406), H6997 [12NO]

National Science Week: support goals and ideals of week and biennial USA Science & Engineering Festival (see H. Res. 276), H4038 [25JN]

National STD Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 192), H2393 [26AP]

National Stroke Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 123), H1568 [18MR]

National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 262), S6960 [26SE] (see H. Con. Res. 64), H7110 [14NO]

National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance (see S. Res. 126), S3030 [25AP] (see H. Res. 167), H2124 [17AP]

National Technological Innovation Day: designate (see S. Res. 275), S7574 [28OC]

National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 293), S8000 [13NO]

National Young Audiences Arts for Learning Week: designate (see H. Res. 126), H1568 [18MR]

National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 104), S2845 [22AP] (see H. Res. 148), H1909 [10AP]

Native Americans: facilitate ability of Indian tribes to integrate the employment, training, and related services from diverse Federal sources (see S. 1574), S7536 [16OC]

——— improve education (see S. 1131), S4212 [11JN] (see H.R. 2367), H3591 [13JN]

——— making continuing appropriations for BIA, Bureau of Indian Education, and Indian Health Service (see H.J. Res. 80), H6223 [3OC]

——— making continuing appropriations for BIA, Bureau of Indian Education, and Indian Health Service (H.J. Res. 80), consideration (see H. Res. 371), H6223 [3OC]

——— reauthorize program to ensure the survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages (see H.R. 726), H546 [14FE]

Native Hawaiian Education Act: strengthen (see S. 1107), S3987 [6JN] (see H.R. 2287), H3250 [6JN]

New York, NY: establish the African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center (see H.R. 865), H701 [27FE]

NIST: provide support for organizations to promote the Manufacturing Skills Certification System (see H.R. 3244), H6289 [4OC]

No Name-Calling Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 10), H293 [25JA]

NOAA: establish a National Flood Research and Education Center (see H.R. 3034), H5398 [2AU]

Oaths: require congressional approval prior to changes in oaths for military enlistment, civil service or uniformed services appointments, and appointment as a cadet or midshipman at military service academy (see H.R. 3416), H6952 [30OC]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: disregard students as employees for purposes of determining employer health care shared responsibility (see H.R. 3777), H8117 [16DE]

——— exempt local schools from employer health insurance mandate (see H.R. 2443), H3928 [19JN]

Power resources: require national energy policy to expand use of renewable and alternative sources, increase refining capacity, promote conservation and efficiency, and expand research and development (see H. Res. 58), H413 [6FE]

Presidential Youth Council: establish (see H.J. Res. 68), H6052 [30SE]

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. 537), H411 [6FE]

——— prohibit employers from requiring employees to provide access to personal online accounts (see S. 1426), S6206 [1AU] (see H.R. 2077), H2838 [21MY]

Public Lands Corps Act: provide service-learning opportunities on public lands, restore natural, cultural, historic, archeological, recreational, and scenic resources, and train new land managers (see S. 360), S773 [14FE] (see H.R. 1351), H1823 [21MR]

Public welfare programs: require States to deny Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program assistance to parents, caretakers, or legal guardians of children who are not attending enough school (see H.R. 3434), H6953 [30OC]

Read Across America Day: designate (see S. Res. 61), S944 [27FE] (see H. Res. 92), H816 [28FE]

Renewable energy: provide support to develop career and technical education programs of study and facilities (see H.R. 2368), H3591 [13JN]

Ride, Sally K.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2422), H3758 [18JN]

Rural areas: improve housing for educators, public safety officers, and medical providers, and their households (see S. 386), S871 [26FE]

SBA: provide for grants to small business development centers (see H.R. 1283), H1718 [20MR]

School Social Work Week: designate (see H. Res. 96), H949 [4MR]

Schools: direct local educational agencies to release secondary school student information to military recruiters only if the student’s parent provides written request for the release (see H.R. 392), H280 [23JA]

——— encourage growth and replication of successful charter school models (see S. 88), S213 [23JA]

——— end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (see S. 1088), S3954 [4JN] (see H.R. 1652), H2158 [18AP]

——— establish a pilot grant program to support career and technical education exploration programs in middle schools and high schools (see S. 1293), S5667 [11JY]

——— improve student achievement in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) subjects (see S. 854), S3029 [25AP]

——— prohibit Federal education funding for elementary or secondary schools that provide access to emergency postcoital contraception (see H.R. 2943), H5343 [1AU]

——— promote advanced placement and International Baccalaureate programs (see S. 1082), S3844 [23MY]

——— provide financial assistance for school construction after a violent or traumatic crisis (see S. 1025), S3761 [22MY] (see H.R. 2102), H2910 [22MY]

——— provide for Federal agencies and employees to support science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) activities in classrooms (see H.R. 2587), H4174 [28JN]

——— require all public school employees and those employed in connection with a public school to receive FBI background checks prior to being hired (see S. 111), S214 [23JA]

——— require criminal background checks for school employees (see S. 1596), S7615 [29OC] (see H.R. 2083), H2910 [22MY]

——— require local school wellness policies to include a requirement that students receive a certain amount of school nutrition education per school year (see H.R. 1500), H1956 [11AP]

——— strengthen nutrition education for elementary and secondary school students to promote healthy eating choices through developmentally appropriate lessons and activities integrated into the school day (see S. 274), S589 [11FE]

——— support the community schools model (see S. 844), S3029 [25AP]

Science: assist scientists in commercializing their ideas by awarding grants to innovative technology transfer programs at universities, research institutes, and national laboratories (see H.R. 2981), H5396 [2AU]

——— ensure development and responsible stewardship of nanotechnology (see H.R. 394), H280 [23JA]

——— improve opportunities for the next generation of researchers through initiative within NIH and the National Academy of Sciences (see S. 1552), S6960 [26SE]

——— support innovation (see S. 1777), S8457 [21NO]

SEC: revise certain rules relative to the status of qualified prepaid tuition programs under securities laws (see H.R. 3029), H5397 [2AU]

Secondary School Student Athletes’ Bill of Rights: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 72), H596 [15FE]

Social Security: eliminate abstinence-only education program from the Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant (see H.R. 3774), H8117 [16DE]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see S. 997), S3657 [21MY] (see H.R. 1466), H1909 [10AP]

St. Louis, MO: designate as the National Chess Capital (see S. Res. 102), S2798 [18AP] (see H. Res. 169), H2159 [18AP]

States: allow to opt out of K–12 educational grant programs and the requirements of those programs and provide a tax credit to taxpayers in such a State (see H.R. 2394), H3687 [17JN]

——— restore State sovereignty over public education and parental rights over the education of their children (see H.R. 2710), H4597 [17JY]

Student loans: enhance entrance counseling and exit counseling for student borrowers (see S. 546), S1785 [13MR]

——— require additional disclosures and protections for students and cosigners (see H.R. 2961), H5343 [1AU]

——— require certain protections for borrowers (see S. 1803), S8668 [11DE]

Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 79), S1892 [18MR]

Taxation: allow a credit against tax for qualified elementary and secondary education tuition (see S. 297), S707 [13FE] (see H.R. 1381), H1824 [21MR]

——— allow a credit for contributions to a trust used to provide need-based college scholarships (see H.R. 380), H279 [23JA]

——— allow a deduction for higher education expenses in a program of study in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) (see H.R. 1353), H1823 [21MR]

——— allow certain individuals a credit against income tax for contributions to certain college savings plans (see H.R. 529), H410 [6FE]

——— allow employers a credit against income tax as an incentive to partner with educational institutions to provide skills training for students (see H.R. 1271), H1630 [19MR]

——— allow employers a credit for wages paid to employees who participate in qualified apprenticeship programs (see H.R. 1324), H1821 [21MR]

——— allow employers an income tax credit as an incentive to partner with community colleges or other educational institutions to improve workforce development and job training for students (see H.R. 1747), H2350 [25AP]

——— allow Head Start teachers the same above-the-line deduction for supplies as is allowed to elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 2141), H2952 [23MY]

——— allow nontaxable employer matching contributions to section 529 college savings plans (see H.R. 2965), H5344 [1AU]

——— allow qualified scholarship funding corporations to access tax-exempt financing for alternative private student loans (see H.R. 2573), H4173 [28JN]

——— allow taxpayers to designate income tax overpayments as contributions to the U.S. Library Trust Fund (see H.R. 216), H52 [4JA]

——— consolidate and modify the Hope Scholarship Credit, Lifetime Learning Credit, and American Opportunity Tax Credit (see H.R. 3437), H6953 [30OC]

——— consolidate certain tax benefits for educational expenses (see H.R. 3393), H6951 [30OC]

——— consolidate the current education tax incentives into one credit against income tax for higher education expenses (see S. 1090), S3954 [4JN] (see H.R. 2253), H3095 [4JN]

——— encourage law enforcement presence in our schools by allowing full-time, off-duty law enforcement officials an exclusion from income for wages for performing services as a substitute teacher (see H.R. 1546), H1991 [12AP]

——— encourage teachers to pursue teaching science, technology, engineering, and math subjects at elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 118), H31 [3JA]

——— establish a Federal tax credit approximation matching program for State new jobs training tax credits (see S. 1795), S8601 [10DE]

——— establish lifelong learning accounts to provide an incentive for employees to save for career-related skills development and to promote a competitive workforce (see H.R. 1939), H2568 [9MY]

——— exclude from gross income amounts paid by employer on an employee’s student loans (see H.R. 395), H280 [23JA]

——— exclude from gross income payments under the Indian Health Service Loan Repayment Program and certain amounts received under the Indian Health Professions Scholarship Program (see H.R. 3391), H6951 [30OC]

——— expand access to Coverdell education savings accounts (see H.R. 1032), H1327 [7MR] (see H.R. 2006), H2654 [15MY]

——— expand Coverdell education savings accounts to allow home schooling expenses, adjust contributions for inflation, and make expansion of such accounts permanent (see S. 86), S213 [23JA]

——— extend and expand the deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 3490), H7109 [14NO]

——— extend and modify the American Opportunity Tax Credit (see S. 835), S3029 [25AP] (see H.R. 1738), H2350 [25AP] (see H.R. 3476), H7051 [13NO]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (see S. 1859), S9051 [19DE]

——— extend deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers and allow such deduction for home school expenses (see H.R. 1850), H2483 [7MY]

——— extend deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses (see H.R. 3094), H5546 [12SE]

——— improve and expand education savings accounts (see S. 1515), S6597 [18SE]

——— increase child care credit and credit for establishing workplace child care and provide incentives for students to earn child care-related degrees and to work in child care facilities (see S. 56), S43 [22JA] (see H.R. 3101), H5546 [12SE]

——— increase the deduction allowed for student loan interest (see H.R. 1527), H1991 [12AP]

——— make permanent the above-the-line deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see H.R. 3318), H6768 [23OC]

——— permit students who were homeless youths or homeless veterans to occupy low-income housing units (see H.R. 3145), H5766 [19SE]

——— provide a credit dependent on enactment of State qualified scholarship tax credits and allowed against Federal income tax for charitable contributions to certain education investment organizations (see H.R. 422), H292 [25JA]

——— provide a credit for early childhood education professional school personnel, expand deduction for expenses to early childhood education teachers, and modify credit for dependent care services (see S. 438), S1088 [4MR]

——— provide a credit for employer-provided job training (see S. 1409), S6126 [31JY]

——— provide an exclusion from gross income for AmeriCorps educational awards (see H.R. 2737), H4724 [18JY]

——— provide deduction for itemizers and nonitemizers for home schooling expenses (see S. 87), S213 [23JA]

——— provide exclusion for assistance provided to certain veterinary student loan repayment or forgiveness program participants (see S. 553), S1785 [13MR] (see H.R. 1125), H1395 [13MR]

——— require student Social Security numbers and employer identification numbers for education tax credits (see H.R. 856), H701 [27FE]

Teachers: provide support for elementary and secondary teacher professional development programs in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education (see H.R. 3243), H6289 [4OC]

Technology: improve equality of access to technology-enabled education innovations and understanding of how certain partnerships design and implement such innovations in ways that improve student outcomes (see H.R. 3325), H6768 [23OC]

Television: establish signal quality and content requirements for the carriage of public, educational, and governmental channels and preserve support for such channels (see S. 1789), S8601 [10DE]

Territories: encourage students to become civically engaged through local and Federal government fellowships (see H.R. 512), H370 [5FE]

Turkey: urge reopening of the Ecumenical Patriarchate Theological School of Halki without condition or further delay (see H. Res. 188), H2393 [26AP]

U.S. Access Board: develop accessibility guidelines for electronic instructional materials and related information technologies in institutions of higher education (see H.R. 3505), H7151 [15NO]

U.S. Coast Guard Academy: modify process for congressional nomination of individuals for appointment as cadets (see H.R. 1516), H1956 [11AP]

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: reevaluate recommendations against prostate-specific antigen-based screening for prostate cancer in consultation with appropriate specialists (see S. Res. 251), S6683 [23SE]

U.S. service academies: making continuing appropriations for operations (see H.J. Res. 88), H6289 [4OC]

Unemployment: ensure that individuals in an authorized job training program or completing degree or certificate work remain eligible for regular unemployment compensation (see H.R. 1530), H1991 [12AP]

——— provide grants to cities with high unemployment rates to provide job training, public works, and economic development programs (see H.R. 3016), H5397 [2AU]

University of Minnesota Duluth: observance of National Student Employment Week (see S. Res. 96), S2589 [11AP]

Veterans: appropriate funds necessary for benefits and services in the event of a Government shutdown (see H.R. 3225), H6102 [1OC]

——— ensure education and training received by Armed Forces members and veterans better assists them in obtaining civilian certifications and licenses (see S. 700), S2564 [10AP] (see H.R. 1796), H2392 [26AP]

——— extend work opportunity tax credit for hiring veterans, assist small businesses owned by veterans, and improve enforcement of employment and reemployment rights of members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 3453), H6997 [12NO]

——— improve coordination of Federal veteran job training services (see S. 140), S284 [24JA]

——— 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. 235), H84 [14JA]

——— reauthorize Veterans Retraining Assistance Program, assist small businesses owned by veterans, and improve enforcement of employment and reemployment rights of members of the uniformed services (see S. 6), S42 [22JA]

——— require college courses that are approved for purposes of Dept. of Veterans Affairs educational assistance programs to charge veterans tuition and fees at the in-State tuition rate (see S. 257), S520 [7FE] (see H.R. 357), H278 [23JA]

——— require Federal agencies to hire veterans and require States to recognize military experience when issuing licenses and credentials to veterans (see S. 495), S1269 [7MR]

——— 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. 492), S1269 [7MR] (see H.R. 3007), H5397 [2AU] (see H.R. 3614), H7354 [21NO]

World AIDS Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 314), S8602 [10DE]

Year of the Federal Lab: designate (see H. Res. 44), H281 [23JA]

Yousafzai, Malala: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 60), H29 [3JA]

Cloture motions

Dept. of Education: extend reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans through Tax Code modifications relative to pension plans, expatriated entities, and the oil and gas industry (S. 953), motion to proceed, S3949 [4JN], S3977 [6JN]

——— extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans through Tax Code modifications relative to pension plans (S. 1238), motion to proceed, S5522 [8JY], S5595 [10JY]

——— reset interest rates for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (S. 1003), motion to proceed, S3949 [4JN], S3977 [6JN]

Immigration: reform (S. 744), S4976 [21JN], S4988, S5012 [24JN], S5215 [26JN], S5330 [27JN]

——— reform (S. 744), motion to proceed, S3969 [6JN], S4086 [11JN]

Essays

Lessons From the Roman Empire: Rachel Castellani, E140 [13FE]

State of the Union: Alexandra McFarland, S769 [14FE]

——— Allie Bull, S703 [13FE]

——— Annie Arthur, S702 [13FE]

——— Austin Price, S771 [14FE]

——— Benjamin Gilbert, S768 [14FE]

——— Caroline Braun, S649 [12FE]

——— Christie Kershaw, S769 [14FE]

——— Damon Fulcher, S768 [14FE]

——— Derryk O’Grady, S770 [14FE]

——— Emily Ellsworth, S649 [12FE]

——— Emma Davitt, S703 [13FE]

——— Gina Chiola, S650 [12FE]

——— Jeannine Bissonette, S702 [13FE]

——— Jonah Blatt, S703 [13FE]

——— Liam Hayes, S769 [14FE]

——— Rachel Moore, S770 [14FE]

——— Rebecca Potter, S771 [14FE]

——— Riley Forbes, S768 [14FE]

——— Robert Pennypacker, S771 [14FE]

——— Saleban Olow, S770 [14FE]

——— Sonia Lowen, S769 [14FE]

——— Sydney Alderman, S702 [13FE]

——— Taryn Druge, S704 [13FE]

——— Tyler Bradley, S702 [13FE]

Eulogies

Castro, Sal: by Mario T. Garcia, E889 [17JN]

Factsheets

Jackson Lee Amendment to H.R. 5, Student Success Act, on Dept. of Education Report on Advisability of State Education Authorities Closing School Districts, H4735 [19JY]

——— North Forest, TX, Independent School District, H4735 [19JY]

Letters

Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act: Senator Leahy, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) and Senator Carper, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S4362 [12JN]

——— Zack Taylor, National Association of Former Border Patrol Officers, S5008 [24JN]

Dept. of Education Small, Rural School Achievement Program and the Rural and Low-Income School Program amendment: Cornelia Brown, Maine School Management Association, S5150 [25JN]

Dept. of Labor oversight and administration of Job Corps program: Jane Oates, Dept. of Labor Employment and Training Administration, S8810 [13DE]

Federal Direct Stafford Loan reduced interest rate extension: Christina Bonarrigo, E987 [28JN], E1016 [8JY]

Immigration reform: Charlie Hoz-Pena, H7682 [11DE]

Impact of budget sequestration on science funding agencies: University of Hawaii at Ma̅noa professor, S8963 [18DE]

Improve criteria of merit-based evaluation immigration system to provide women with a fairer opportunity to compete for green cards: several organizations, S5328 [27JN]

Keep Student Loans Affordable Act: several youth, consumer, civil rights, and educational organizations, S5545 [9JY]

Middle class revitalization: Bill Ross, S6288 [9SE]

Native Hawaiian Education Act reauthorization: Camille Rockett, H4693 [18JY]

——— Dee Jay Mailer, Kamehameha Schools, H4691 [18JY]

——— Jane R. Best, Mid-Continent Research for Education and Learning (organization) Pacific Center for Changing the Odds, H4691 [18JY]

——— Joe Fraser, Kaho‘wai—Center for Adult Teaching and Learning, H4692 [18JY]

——— Ka‘iulani Pahi’o̅, Na̅ Lei Na’ auao Native Hawaiian Charter School Alliance, H4692 [18JY]

——— Lisá Boyce, Dolores Doré Eccles Center for Early Care & Education, H4693 [18JY]

——— Momi Akana, Keiki O Ka Aina Family Learning Centers (organization), H4691 [18JY]

——— Taffi Wise, Kanu o ka ‘A̅ina Learning ’Ohana (organization), H4692 [18JY]

——— Taffi Wise, Kanu o ka ‘A̅ina New Century Public Charter School, H4692 [18JY]

——— Wendy Roylo Hee, Native Hawaiian Education Council, H4692 [18JY]

Restoring Healthy Forests for Healthy Communities Act: Andy Duyck, Washington County, OR, Board of Commissioners, H5732 [19SE]

——— Anthony DeBone, Deschutes County, OR, Board of County Commissioners, H5725 [19SE]

——— Craig Pope, Aaron Felton, Robert Wolfe, and Doug Schmidt, Polk County, OR, Board of Commissioners, H5727 [19SE]

——— David Itzen, Everett Dial, and John Bishop, Curry County, OR, Board of Commissioners, H5724 [19SE]

——— Dennis Linthicum, Frank Skrah, and Greg Thede, Klamath County, OR, Commissioners, H5725 [19SE]

——— Doug Robertson, John Hanlin, Rick Wesenberg, and Susan Acree, Douglas County, OR, Board of Commissioners, H5724 [19SE]

——— Henry Heimuller, Anthony Hyde, Earl Fisher, Jeff Dickerson, and Steve Atchinson, Columbia County, OR, Board of Commissioners, H5726 [19SE]

——— Janet Carlson, Samuel A. Brentano, Patricia Milne, Jason Myers, Walt Beglau, and Tom Rohlfing, Marion County, OR, Board of Commissioners, H5727 [19SE]

——— John Ludlow, Jim Bernard, Paul Savas, Martha Schrader, and Tootie Smith, Clakamas County, OR, Board of County Commissioners, H5727 [19SE]

——— John Rachor, Jackson County, OR, Board of Commissioners, H5732 [19SE]

——— Mark E. Bennett, Baker County, OR, Commissioners, H5725 [19SE]

——— Mark Labhart, Bill Baertlein, and Tim Josi, Tillamook County, OR, Board of Commissioners, H5727 [19SE]

——— Mike McCabe, Ken Fahlgren, and Seth Crawford, Crook County, OR, Court, H5725 [19SE]

——— Representative Doc Hastings, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H5733 [19SE]

——— Representative Lucas, Committee on Agriculture (House), H5732 [19SE]

——— Rod Runyon, Scott Hege, and Steve Kramer, Wasco County, OR, Board of County Commissioners, H5723 [19SE]

——— Simon G. Hair, Stephen Campbell, and Connie Roach, Josephine County, OR, Board of Commissioners, H5726 [19SE]

——— Steve Shaffer, Gilliam County, OR, Court, H5723 [19SE]

Smarter Solutions for Students Act: Lisa M. Maatz, American Association of University Women, H2924 [23MY]

Student Success Act: Anita Christy, Gilbert Watch (Internet site), H4624 [18JY]

——— Barbara Trader, TASH (organization), H4704 [18JY]

——— Carol Clesceri, H4624 [18JY]

——— Curt Decker, National Disability Rights Network, H4701 [18JY]

——— Deborah A. Ziegler, Council for Exceptional Children, H4702 [18JY]

——— James H. Wendorf, National Center for Learning Disabilities, H4703 [18JY]

——— Jess Butler, Autism National Committee, Inc., H4703 [18JY]

——— Karen K. Garza, Fairfax County, VA, Public Schools Superintendent, H4628 [18JY]

——— Katherine Beh Neas, Easter Seals, Inc., H4702 [18JY]

——— Laura Kaloi, Cindy Smith, and Katherine Beh Neas, Consortium for Citizens With Disabilities Education Task Force, H4699 [18JY]

——— Marty Ford, The Arc of the U.S. (organization), H4703 [18JY]

——— several Collaboration To Promote Self-Determination (organization) national partners, H4700 [18JY]

Lists

Baltimore Elementary and Middle School Library Project supporters, S2659 [16AP]

Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education Professors of the Year Award recipients, S8047 [14NO]

Congressional Award Gold Medal recipients, E913 [19JN]

Consequences of sequester cuts, S840 [26FE]

Groups supporting Harkin amendment on Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations to H.R. 933, continuing appropriations, S1831 [14MR]

New Jersey 11th Congressional District service academy nominees, E65 [25JA]

Noncontroversial amendments to S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, S4669 [19JN]

NSF nonpriority studies, S1978 [20MR]

Republican amendments proposed for consideration to S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, S5234 [26JN]

Stennis Congressional Intern Program participants, S5965 [25JY]

Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day attendees and family members or guardians on the Senate floor, S3022 [25AP]

Texas 3d Congressional District service academy nominees, E886 [17JN]

United Health Foundation Diverse Scholar Initiative participants, E1072 [17JY]

Messages

Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2014: President Obama, S2560–S2562 [10AP], H1890–H1892 [10AP]

Economic Report: President Obama, S1891 [18MR], H1530 [15MR]

Motions

Dept. of Education: establish interest rates for new student loans made on or after a certain date (H.R. 1911), H2937 [23MY]

——— extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans through Tax Code modifications relative to pension plans (S. 1238), S5584 [10JY], S5675 [15JY], S5717 [17JY]

——— support State and local accountability for public education, inform parents of their schools’ performance, and support Impact Aid and homeless student services (H.R. 5), H4808 [19JY]

Dept. of HHS: making continuing appropriations for Head Start Program (H.J. Res. 84), H6368, H6369 [8OC]

Dept. of Labor: strengthen the workforce development system through innovation in, and alignment and improvement of, employment, training, and education programs and promote economic growth (S. 1356), S8413 [21NO], S8539 [9DE], S8581 [10DE], S8608 [11DE], S8823 [16DE], S8870 [17DE], S8920 [18DE], S8986 [19DE]

Employment: reform and strengthen the workforce investment system (H.R. 803), H1527 [15MR]

Immigration: reform (S. 744), S3969 [6JN], S4438 [13JN], S4657 [19JN], S4736 [20JN], S4977 [21JN], S5128 [25JN]

National forests: restore employment and educational opportunities in, and economic stability of, counties with Federal forest land, while reducing management costs and providing revenue sources from such land (H.R. 1526), H5790 [20SE]

Native Americans: making continuing appropriations for BIA, Bureau of Indian Education, and Indian Health Service (H.J. Res. 80), H6576, H6577 [14OC]

Petitions and memorials

Harney County, OR, Court: Restoring Healthy Forests for Healthy Communities Act, H5732 [19SE]

Jefferson County, OR, County Commission: Restoring Healthy Forests for Healthy Communities Act, H5730 [19SE]

Umatilla County, OR, Board of Commissioners: Restoring Healthy Forests for Healthy Communities Act, H5730 [19SE]

Union County, OR, Board of Commissioners: Restoring Healthy Forests for Healthy Communities Act, H5730 [19SE]

Wallowa County, OR, Board of Commissioners: Restoring Healthy Forests for Healthy Communities Act, H5730 [19SE]

Wheeler County, OR, Court: Restoring Healthy Forests for Healthy Communities Act, H5732 [19SE]

Proclamations

Dannie G. Hollis Day: Representative Henry C. ‘‘Hank’’ Johnson, Jr., E126 [12FE]

Mrs. Glenda F. Britton Day: Representative Henry C. ‘‘Hank’’ Johnson, Jr., E653 [14MY]

Mrs. Joyce George Day: Representative Henry C. ‘‘Hank’’ Johnson, Jr., E656 [14MY]

Mrs. Maxine P. Clarke Day: Representative Henry C. ‘‘Hank’’ Johnson, Jr., E682 [16MY]

Remarks in House

AbilityOne Program: anniversary, H7637 [11DE], E1831, E1837 [11DE]

——— tribute, E658 [14MY], E919 [19JN], E1153 [30JY], E1718 [20NO]

ACDI/VOCA (organization): anniversary, E939 [20JN], E959 [25JN]

Adrian, MI: anniversary of Lenawee Christian Family Centre, E1859 [12DE]

Aguilar, Francisco: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E394 [9AP]

Aguirre, Yatzire: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E842 [11JN]

Ahn, Steve: McGlothlin Foundation Award for Teaching Excellence recipient, E569 [26AP]

Air Force: make competitive grants to support research and development, education, and training to produce a bio-based aviation fuel for use by the Air Force (H.R. 3125), H7114 [15NO]

Alameda County Family Justice Center (organization): tribute, H185 [22JA]

Albin, Canada: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E320 [18MR]

Albrecht, Katherine: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E256 [7MR]

Alexis, IL: United North Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1547 [23OC]

Alija, Labeat: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E532 [24AP]

Almquist, Art: People (publication) Teacher of the Year award recipient, H7266 [20NO], E1697 [18NO]

Alpha Delta Kappa International Honorary Organization for Women Educators: anniversary, E1254 [9SE]

American Education Week: observance, E1733 [21NO]

American Muslim Alliance of Florida: tribute, E761 [23MY]

Animals: expand workforce of veterinarians specialized in care and conservation of wild animals and ecosystems and develop educational programs focused on wildlife and zoological veterinary medicine (H.R. 2796), E1119 [23JY]

Annan, Jack: Progressive 15 (organization) Alumni of the Plains award recipient, E1632 [12NO]

Annandale, NJ: Immaculate Conception School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1808 [5DE]

Anniston, AL: anniversary of Donoho School, E1266 [9SE]

Appalachian Regional Commission: funding, H4348 [10JY]

Aptos, CA: tribute to Aptos High School Robotics Club, E1206 [2AU]

Aramaki, Kelly: Association of Washington School Principals Washington State Elementary Principal of the Year award recipient, E435 [12AP]

ARC of Essex County (organization): anniversary, E1335 [18SE]

Arizona State Museum: anniversary, E448 [12AP]

Arleta, CA: tribute to Arleta High School for graduation rate, H3693 [18JN]

Armed Forces: prohibit assistance to Pakistan until tuition assistance programs for members are fully funded, H1552 [18MR]

——— require continuation of tuition assistance programs for members for the remainder of the fiscal year, H1792 [21MR]

——— require continuation of tuition assistance programs for members for the remainder of the fiscal year (H.R. 1265), H1644 [20MR]

——— sexual assault investigation training funding, H5013, H5014 [24JY]

Arvello, Aaron: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E268 [12MR]

Association of Former Members of Congress: tribute to Congress to Campus program, H2615 [15MY]

Barrera, Mayra: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E667 [15MY]

Barretero, Casey: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E321 [18MR]

Bates, Jeremiah: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E416 [10AP]

Baudler, Bradley: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Iowa, E168 [15FE]

Baxley, Taylor: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E839 [11JN]

BEACON for Adult Literacy (organization): tribute to volunteers, E962 [25JN]

Bedford, Kyle: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E540 [24AP]

Bedford, NH: Bedford Memorial Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, H4534 [17JY]

Bennett, Samantha: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E731 [23MY]

Benson, AZ: tribute to Benson Unified School District, E1287 [11SE]

Berndt, Sarah: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient, E1426 [3OC]

Berwyn, IL: tribute to Berwyn South School District 100 efforts to promote nutrition and physical activity, E1191 [1AU]

Best Buddies International, Inc.: tribute to campaign to promote the use and acceptance of the term ‘‘intellectual disabilities’’ for persons with mental health challenges, H1316 [6MR]

Betzer, Peter R.: Achievement Rewards for College Scientists (ARCS) Foundation STEM Visionary Catalyst Award recipient, E88 [4FE]

Big Sandy Community and Technical College: anniversary, E615 [8MY]

Binghamton, NY: tribute to Broome-Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services graduating students enlisting in the Armed Forces, E841 [11JN]

Black Men of Labor, Inc.: anniversary, E1581 [28OC]

Blind Center of Nevada: tribute, E1831 [11DE]

Blosenco, Emma: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E396 [9AP]

Boca Raton, FL: tribute to Boca Raton Community High School Science Olympiad team, E994 [28JN]

Bock, Chelsey: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E321 [18MR]

Bolton, Damon: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E342 [20MR]

Bond, Gabrielle: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E391 [9AP]

Books for Africa (nonprofit organization): anniversary, E1261 [9SE]

Boone, NC: tribute to Mabel Elementary School, E1321 [17SE]

Boothby, Sarah: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E729 [23MY]

Borquez-Diaz, Karen: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E469 [16AP]

Bostic, Alexandra: National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association national scholarship recipient, E1333 [18SE]

Branch, Harold, III (HB): Universal Learning Centre (organization) Courage in Learning Award recipient, E1417 [2OC]

Bristol, PA: tribute to St. Mark Roman Catholic School, E229 [28FE]

Brown, Cassie: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E319 [18MR]

Buckner, Ally: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E274 [12MR]

Budget: allocation of funds, H5888 [27SE]

——— impact of budget sequestration on health care, H1562 [18MR]

Bufflo Grove, IL: Twin Groves Middle School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1797 [5DE]

Burkey, Dominique: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E344 [20MR]

Burlison, Stacy: Air Force Association Hurlburt Chapter 398 High School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1368 [25SE]

Burris, Carol: School Administrators Association of New York State Principal of the Year award recipient, E527 [24AP]

Business and industry: accelerate research, development, and innovation in advanced manufacturing to improve competitiveness (H.R. 1421), E1647 [13NO]

——— establish a pilot program to facilitate education and training programs in the field of advanced manufacturing, H5430 [9SE]

Cabrera-Marquez, Madahi: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E530 [24AP]

Cairn University: anniversary, E1795 [5DE]

California Lutheran University: tribute to Elton & Janice Gallegly Center for Public Service & Civic Engagement, E1420 [2OC]

California Polytechnic State University: dedication of Warren J. Baker Center for Science and Mathematics, E1599 [30OC]

Camden County College: tribute to Garden State Pathways Program graduates, E678 [16MY]

Canisius College: anniversary of Women’s Business Center, E1472 [10OC]

Capital Partners for Education (organization): anniversary, E1694 [18NO]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for presentation of Congressional Gold Medal to Muhammad Yunus (H. Con. Res. 20), H997 [6MR]

Career and Technical Education Month: observance, H458, H462 [13FE]

Carl Junction, MO: tribute to Carl Junction High School Destination Imagination team, E1105 [19JY]

Carmel, IN: Creekside Middle School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1596 [29OC]

——— tribute to Creekside Middle School Science Bowl Team, E613 [7MY]

Carmosino, Ashlyn: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E329 [19MR]

Castro Valley, CA: Canyon Middle School named to National Forum To Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform ‘‘Schools to Watch’’ list, H4045 [26JN]

——— Jensen Ranch Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, H5825 [25SE]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (H. Res. 46), H347 [5FE]

Cendejas, April: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E332 [19MR]

Cerritos, CA: Frank Leal Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1446 [7OC]

Chantilly, VA: tribute to Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce Educator of the Year award recipients, E215 [28FE]

Charles W. Morgan (vessel): commemorate relaunching, commend preservation and reinterpretation as a vessel of scientific and educational exploration, and recognize as the ‘‘Ambassador to the Whales’’, E1104 [19JY]

Chatham, NJ: anniversary of the Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center, E453 [12AP]

Chicago, IL: anniversary of Maria Konopnicka Polish Language School, E1907 [19DE]

——— anniversary of Marist High School, E1443 [4OC]

——— annviersary of Nicholas Senn High School, E1418 [2OC]

——— Evergreen Academy Middle School named to National Forum To Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform ‘‘Schools to Watch’’ list, E991 [28JN]

Children and youth: develop 21st century readiness initiatives that assist students in acquiring skills to think critically and solve problems, communicate, collaborate with others, and create and innovate (H.R. 347), E45 [22JA]

——— establish academic competition in fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) in each congressional district (H. Res. 77), H642, H643–H647 [26FE], H801 [28FE], E197 [27FE]

——— importance of investment in public education, H4514, H4515 [16JY]

——— provide for programs and activities with respect to the prevention of underage drinking (H.R. 498), H508 [14FE]

——— recognize importance of investment in public education programs and promote and improve education opportunities for underserved populations, H2283–H2289 [24AP]

Children’s Institute: anniversary, E449 [12AP]

China Grove, NC: tribute to Jesse Carson High School sports teams, E1472 [10OC]

Chowchilla, CA: anniversary of Chowchilla Elementary School District, E1540 [22OC]

Cinnamon, Katelyn: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient, E611 [7MY]

Cisneros, Aaron: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E275 [12MR]

Cisneros, Jesus: Clinton Global Initiative University Commitments Challenge winner, E842 [11JN]

City Colleges of Chicago: tribute to graduating class, H2415 [6MY]

Cleary, James: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E418 [10AP]

Cleveland, Raven: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E727 [23MY]

Close Up Foundation: anniversary of Program for New Americans, E484 [17AP]

Collaborative for Children (organization): tribute, E436 [12AP]

Colleges and universities: address increasing levels of student loan debt and default rates, H2285–H2287 [24AP]

——— affordability, H2795–H2801 [20MY], H3026 [4JN], H4866 [23JY], H4991 [24JY], H5054 [25JY]

——— allow the growth or cultivation of industrial hemp for agricultural or academic research in States that already permit industrial hemp growth, H3897, H3898 [19JN]

——— exempt certain State-provided loan programs from being subject to preferred lender arrangement requirements (H.R. 1529), H2494 [8MY]

——— impact of budget sequestration on research and education, H7404 [3DE]

——— improve education and prevention related to campus sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking, H679 [27FE], H741, H798 [28FE]

——— improve education and prevention related to campus sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking (H.R. 812), E179 [25FE]

Colorado: tribute to 4th Congressional District service academy nominees, E701 [20MY]

Colorado Springs, CO: Columbia Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1680 [15NO]

Commission on Americans Living Abroad: establish (H.R. 597), E117 [8FE]

Computer Science Education Week: observance, H7635, H7637 [11DE]

Concordia University Chicago: anniversary, H6423 [9OC]

Congress: goals of the 113th Congress, E14 [4JA]

——— legislative priorities, H3239 [6JN], H3766 [19JN]

——— tribute to Congressional Award Gold Medal recipients, E913 [19JN]

Congressional Black Caucus: budget priorities, H1560–H1566 [18MR], H1667–H1671 [20MR], E325 [18MR], E348 [21MR]

Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute (CHLI): anniversary, H6808 [28OC]

Connersville, IN: anniversary of Ivy Tech Community College, E308 [15MR]

Cooper, Chris: University of North Carolina Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching recipient, E1205 [2AU]

Cooper, Christine: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E339 [20MR]

Coppell, TX: Wilson Elementary School Great Expectations (organization) Model School designee, E574 [26AP]

Cordova, Katrina: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E472 [16AP]

Corp. for National and Community Service: anniversary of AmeriCorps, E1283 [11SE], E1325 [17SE], E1335 [18SE], E1356 [20SE], E1367 [25SE]

Cowden, Eric: Future Farmers of America Honorary American Star Degree recipient, H7402 [3DE]

Cuesta College: anniversary, E510 [23AP]

Curiel, Frank: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E392 [9AP]

Cusseta, GA: anniversary of Cusseta Industrial High School, E848 [12JN]

Davaluri, Nina: Miss America Pageant winner, H7149 [15NO]

Dawsonville, GA: Dawson County High School Junior ROTC Program recipient of Gold Star award, H2106 [17AP]

De Bruyn, Hanna: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Connecticut, E134 [13FE]

DeClerck, Dylan: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Iowa, E171 [15FE]

Deerfield, IL: reopening of Deerfield Public Library, E925 [20JN]

Delgado, Jacqueline: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E389 [9AP]

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.: tribute to Prince William County, VA, Alumnae Chapter Martin Luther King Youth Oratorical Contest participants, E70 [25JA]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H1900–H1902 [10AP]

Denville, NJ: Morris County School of Technology recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1797 [5DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: antibiotic-resistant bacteria research and education grants funding, H3920 [19JN]

——— carry out employment and training pilot projects to reduce dependency and increase work efforts in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (H.R. 1929), H2538 [9MY]

——— reform Cooperative Forestry Program matching funds requirement for eligible historically Black land-grant institutions, E930, E933, E936 [20JN]

——— repeal Biodiesel Fuel Education Program, H3901, H3902 [19JN]

——— require additional work requirements for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients and eliminate funding for nutrition education, job training, and job search programs, H3956, H3957 [20JN]

——— Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training Program funding, H1370 [13MR], H1409, H1410 [14MR]

Dept. of Defense: conditions and treatment of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H3671 [17JN]

——— continue provision of tuition assistance for Armed Forces members, H3530 [13JN]

——— determine effectiveness of suicide prevention programs, H3570 [13JN]

——— determine whether Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation Scholarship for Service Program is meeting the department’s technical personnel needs, H3561 [13JN]

——— ensure fair treatment of students not enrolled in traditional secondary schools relative to military recruitment and enlistment, H4962, H4963 [23JY], E877 [14JN]

——— establish outreach and education program to educate small businesses on cyber threats, H3560 [13JN]

——— mental health research, treatment, education, and outreach funding, H4911 [23JY]

——— require service academies to incorporate sexual assault prevention into ethics curricula, H3561 [13JN]

——— STARBASE program funding, H4916 [23JY]

Dept. of Education: allow charter schools to use Federal funds for professional development, teacher training, instructional materials, and minor facilities costs, H4716, H4717 [18JY], E1098 [19JY]

——— allow continuation of existing Federal student loan servicing contracts for not-for-profit servicers, H8075, H8082 [12DE]

——— allow local educational agencies to enter contracts with other organizations to implement programs for at-risk-youth, H4706, H4707 [18JY]

——— allow redistribution of education funds to allow such funds to follow low-income students to the school of their choice, H4736–H4738 [19JY]

——— allow State and local educational agencies to use multiple measures to identify school academic performance, H4705, H4706 [18JY]

——— amend the weighted child count used to determine targeted grant amounts and education finance incentive grant amounts for local educational agencies (H.R. 2658), H4374 [11JY]

——— award grants for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education programs, H4805 [19JY]

——— award grants to States to establish universal prekindergarten in public schools and public charter schools (H.R. 866), E207 [27FE]

——— award grants to States to establish universal prekindergarten programs and programs to support infants and toddlers (H.R. 1368), E355 [21MR]

——— clarify that Federal funds may be used for teacher professional development in computer science education, H4715, H4716 [18JY]

——— clarify that States that do not accept Federal funds are not required to comply with Federal education mandates, H4720 [18JY]

——— collect information from coeducational elementary and secondary schools on equality in athletic programs (H.R. 455), E85 [4FE]

——— convene the Advisory Committee on Improving Postsecondary Education Data (H.R. 1949), H2895–H2898 [22MY]

——— create and expand innovative teacher and principal preparation programs known as teacher and principal preparation academies (H.R. 2196), E750 [23MY]

——— educational opportunity outreach programs funding, H3009, H3010 [3JN]

——— encourage States to include the number of enrolled public secondary school students attaining career and technical education proficiencies in its annual State report card, H4706 [18JY]

——— English language learner programs funding, H4694 [18JY]

——— ensure continued support for American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian education programs, H4690–H4693, H4695 [18JY], H4813 [19JY]

——— ensure educational opportunities for children with disabilities, protect children from abusive seclusion and restraint practices, protect children from sexual predators, and protect athletes from concussions, H4812, H4813 [19JY]

——— ensure Family Engagement Centers target services to low-income students and families, H4718 [18JY]

——— establish a competitive grant program to foster expansion and replication of excellent public charter schools, H4612 [18JY]

——— establish a comprehensive literacy program (H.R. 2706), H4533 [17JY]

——— establish interest rates for new student loans made on or after a certain date (H.R. 1911), H2751 [17MY], H2788, H2795–H2801 [20MY], H2903–H2909 [22MY], H2916, H2917, H2926–H2942 [23MY], H2968 [3JN], H3107, H3109 [5JN], H3271 [11JN], H3299 [12JN], H3369, H3371 [13JN], H3638 [14JN], H3697 [18JN], H3768, H3770 [19JN], H3969 [20JN], H3998, H4002, H4024 [25JN], H4042, H4045, H4046, H4047, H4048, H4052–H4054 [26JN], H4095, H4132, H4133, H4134 [27JN], H4161 [28JN], H4226–H4228 [9JY], H4316 [10JY], H4515 [16JY], H4864 [23JY], H4984 [24JY], H5054 [25JY], H5100 [30JY], E771 [3JN], E983 [27JN]

——— establish interest rates for new student loans made on or after a certain date (H.R. 1911), consideration (H. Res. 232), H2917–H2926 [23MY]

——— establish interest rates for new student loans made on or after a certain date (H.R. 1911), motion to recommit, H2937, H2938 [23MY]

——— establish interest rates for new student loans made on or after a certain date (H.R. 1911), Senate amendment, H5187, H5214–H5221 [31JY], E1185 [1AU], E1212, E1214, E1220 [2AU]

——— establish teacher evaluation programs (H.R. 768), H4610, H4709 [18JY]

——— exempt local educational agencies serving high percentage of students from families with income below the poverty line from changes to funding formula, H4710, H4711 [18JY]

——— extend Pay as You Earn Repayment Plan to past student loan borrowers, H2936 [23MY]

——— extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans, H2921, H2922 [23MY], H3294 [12JN], H3370 [13JN], H3593 [14JN], H3735 [18JN], H4147 [28JN], H4318, H4321, H4322 [10JY], H4515 [16JY]

——— extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (H.R. 1433), H2904 [22MY], H3107 [5JN]

——— extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (H.R. 1498), H2903, H2904 [22MY]

——— extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (H.R. 1595), H2258 [24AP], H2500, H2501 [8MY], H2589 [14MY], H2930, H2934, H2936, H2937, H2942 [23MY], H3026 [4JN], H3102 [5JN], H3262 [11JN], H3360 [13JN], H3697, H3718 [18JN], H3998, H4012–H4015 [25JN], H4051–H4054 [26JN], H4092 [27JN], H4162 [28JN], H4608 [18JY], E947 [20JN]

——— extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (H.R. 1876), H2526 [8MY]

——— extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (H.R. 2161), H2907 [22MY]

——— extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans through Tax Code modifications relative to pension plans (H.R. 2574), H4226–H4228 [9JY]

——— extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans through Tax Code modifications relative to pension plans (S. 1238), H4221 [9JY]

——— help States develop and improve qualifications and training of early childhood educator workforce (H.R. 3357), H6915 [30OC]

——— Impact Aid Program funding, H6610 [16OC]

——— impact of Government shutdown on Impact Aid Program, H6360 [8OC]

——— improve outcomes for students in persistently low-performing schools by authorizing school turnaround grants and reward schools that make significant progress in closing achievement gaps, H2712 [16MY]

——— increase assessment accuracy to better measure student achievement and provide States with greater flexibility on assessment design (H.R. 2228), E774 [3JN]

——— increase percentage of low-income student assistance funding reserved for outlying areas and the Dept. of the Interior, E1107 [22JY]

——— increase recruitment and retention of school counselors, social workers, psychologists, and other qualified psychologists by low-income local educational agencies (H.R. 1854), H2609 [15MY]

——— make certain consolidated school districts eligible for payments, prohibit mid-year adjustments for student counts, and make the current construction program a competitive grant program, H4719 [18JY]

——— make Federal student loans more affordable by allowing for adjustable-rate loans, increasing cap on subsidized loans, and refinancing current fixed-rate loans (H.R. 1946), H2929, H2934 [23MY]

——— make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (H.R. 1477), E414 [10AP]

——— make grants to States to hire additional school-based mental health and student service providers, H78 [14JA]

——— make grants to States to hire additional school-based mental health and student service providers (H.R. 320), H487 [13FE]

——— making continuing appropriations for Impact Aid Program (H.J. Res. 83), consideration (H. Res. 371), H6244–H6254 [4OC]

——— prohibit Federal funds to State and local educational agencies who facilitate the transfer of an employee they know or have probable cause to believe has engaged in sexual misconduct, H4733, H4734 [19JY]

——— prohibit Federal mandate requiring States to institute teacher evaluation programs, H4709, H4710, H4712 [18JY]

——— prohibit grant funds from bypassing States and going directly to local school districts, H4711, H4712 [18JY]

——— protect students from higher education costs and increased student loan interest rates, H1613 [19MR], H2902–H2906 [22MY], H3228 [6JN], H3695 [18JN]

——— protect students from inappropriate seclusion and physical restraint in schools (H.R. 1893), H2538 [9MY], H2843 [22MY]

——— protect students from initial teaser interest rates on student loans that lead to higher long-term costs, H2937, H2938 [23MY]

——— provide funds for student loans through the FRS and ensure that such loans are available at interest rates equivalent to that at which the Government provides loans to banks (H.R. 1979), H2722 [17MY], H2937 [23MY], E1212 [2AU]

——— provide grants for innovative teacher retention programs (H.R. 2878), E1175 [31JY]

——— provide grants to State educational agencies and institutions of higher education to strengthen elementary and secondary computer science education, H4612 [18JY]

——— provide grants to State educational agencies and institutions of higher education to strengthen elementary and secondary computer science education (H.R. 2536), H7633, H7637 [11DE]

——— reinstate year-round access to Pell Grants (H.R. 1924), H2525 [8MY]

——— report on advisability of State education authorities closing school districts over local opposition, and the monitoring, supervising, and controlling of underperforming school districts, H4734–H4736 [19JY]

——— require certain institutions of higher education to provide notice of tuition levels for students (H.R. 2020), H2905 [22MY]

——— require State educational agencies to consult with private sector employers and entrepreneurs as part of education plan and require appointment of representatives from private sector to peer-review process, H4697 [18JY]

——— require States receiving insufficient grants to prioritize funding for schools serving neglected, delinquent, migrant students, English learners, at-risk students, and Native Americans, H4696, H4697 [18JY], E1099 [19JY]

——— restore and extend the grace period before repayment begins on certain loans under the Federal Direct Loan Program (H.R. 2349), H3658 [17JN]

——— restore cap on percentage of students with the most significant cognitive disabilities participating in alternate assessments, H4698, H4699, H4703 [18JY]

——— restore fairness in education financing through student loan forgiveness, Federal student loan interest rate caps, and refinancing opportunities for private borrowers (H.R. 1330), H2286 [24AP], H2798, H2799 [20MY], H2934 [23MY], E356 [21MR]

——— restore greater authority and governance to local educational agencies, strengthen opportunities for parental input, and assess affect of regulations on local school districts, H4707, H4708 [18JY]

——— simplify and improve Federal Direct Loan Program through income-contingent repayment to protect borrowers and encourage responsible borrowing (H.R. 1716), H2928 [23MY], H5217 [31JY]

——— submit a report listing average salary of employees whose jobs are eliminated due to program consolidation and the average salary of employees according to job function, H4720, H4721 [18JY]

——— support professional development for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education, H4715 [18JY]

——— support Promise Neighborhoods, H2288 [24AP]

——— support State and local accountability for public education, inform parents of their schools’ performance, and support Impact Aid and homeless student services (H.R. 5), H4321 [10JY], H4475 [11JY], H4532 [17JY], H4607, H4610, H4619–H4722 [18JY], H4730, H4731–H4814 [19JY], H5076 [25JY], E1097, E1098, E1099 [19JY], E1107, E1110, E1111 [22JY], E1116 [23JY], E1136 [25JY], E1147 [26JY], E1193 [1AU]

——— support State and local accountability for public education, inform parents of their schools’ performance, and support Impact Aid and homeless student services (H.R. 5), consideration (H. Res. 303), H4610–H4619 [18JY]

——— support State and local accountability for public education, inform parents of their schools’ performance, and support Impact Aid and homeless student services (H.R. 5), corrections in engrossment, H4814 [19JY]

——— support State and local accountability for public education, inform parents of their schools’ performance, and support Impact Aid and homeless student services (H.R. 5), motion to recommit, H4812, H4813 [19JY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize grants for mental health first aid training programs (H.R. 274), H3364 [13JN]

——— award certain asthma-related grants to States that permit trained school personnel to administer epinephrine (H.R. 2094), H5145–H5147 [30JY]

——— award competitive grants to public and private entities to provide qualified sexual risk avoidance education to youth and their parents (H.R. 718), H821 [4MR]

——— impact of Government shutdown on Head Start Program, H6360 [8OC], H6490 [10OC]

——— making continuing appropriations for Head Start Program (H.J. Res. 84), H6362–H6370, H6398 [8OC], H6425 [9OC], E1473 [10OC], E1502 [11OC]

——— making continuing appropriations for Head Start Program (H.J. Res. 84), consideration (H. Res. 371), H6244–H6254 [4OC]

——— making continuing appropriations for Head Start Program (H.J. Res. 84), motion to recommit, H6368, H6369 [8OC]

——— promote optimal maternity outcomes by making evidence-based maternity care a national priority, H2808 [21MY]

——— provide grants to health agencies and community and faith-based organizations for HIV/AIDS education, outreach, research and testing activities in minority communities (H.R. 2893), E1535 [22OC]

——— reauthorize grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (H.R. 1281), H1643 [20MR], E341 [20MR]

——— reauthorize support for graduate medical education programs in children’s hospitals (H.R. 297), H319–H322 [4FE], E111 [6FE]

——— revise and extend projects relating to children and violence to provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (H.R. 628), H487 [13FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: expand membership in Centers of Excellence program, H3199 [5JN]

——— improve cybersecurity workforce, H3172 [5JN]

Dept. of HUD: creation and promotion of translated materials and programs to assist persons with limited English proficiency funding through reductions in fair housing programs funding, H5164, H5165 [30JY]

Dept. of Labor: allow regulations to prevent fraud related to pensions and other retirement savings accounts, promote investment education and advice, and require financial service providers to disclose any fees, H6870 [29OC]

——— establish a pilot program to facilitate education and training programs in the field of advanced manufacturing (H.R. 1436), H1962 [12AP]

——— increase State allotments for workforce training programs for American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians, H1472, H1473 [15MR]

——— issue fiduciary duty rule to protect access to investment education and advice and assure reasonable financial compensation to financial service providers, H6866–H6869 [29OC]

——— job training programs funding through reduction in Dept. of Agriculture Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program marketing and outreach funding, H1473, H1474 [15MR]

——— make grants to States, local governments, and Indian tribes to carry out employment training programs, H5430 [9SE]

——— reduce workforce investment system funding if evaluations and reports are not submitted on time, H1474, H1475 [15MR]

——— strengthen the U.S. workforce investment system through innovation in, and alignment and improvement of, employment, training, and education programs, H1408 [14MR], H1441–H1444, H1523–H1527 [15MR], H7631, H7636 [11DE]

——— strengthen the U.S. workforce investment system through innovation in, and alignment and improvement of, employment, training, and education programs (H.R. 798), E322 [18MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish the STEM Education and Training Account (H.R. 3568), H7265 [20NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify that children of certain veterans are eligible for the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship, H6798 [28OC]

——— clarify that children of certain veterans are eligible for the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship (H.R. 1400), E359 [21MR]

——— codify and improve the election requirements for receipt of educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (H.R. 2481), H6794–H6800 [28OC], H7557 [5DE]

——— eliminate time limitation for use of eligibility and entitlement to certain educational assistance (H.R. 2169), H3367 [13JN], H6838 [29OC]

——— expand authority of veterans to transfer entitlement to Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program to dependents (H.R. 3514), E1681 [15NO]

——— extend Veterans’ Advisory Committee on Education (H.R. 2011), H2667 [16MY], H6804–H6806 [28OC], E1597 [29OC]

——— extend veterans assistance programs, H7616, H7617 [10DE]

——— improve and increase the availability of on-job training and apprenticeship programs (H.R. 1412), H2813–H2815 [21MY], E756 [23MY], E1399 [28SE]

——— improve and increase the availability of on-job training and apprenticeship programs (H.R. 1412), Senate amendments, H5888–H5890 [27SE]

——— improve the Veterans Retraining Assistance Program by providing assistance for certain training programs that are considered less than full-time (H.R. 1357), H5706 [19SE]

——— increase age limit for children using transferred Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program benefits (H.R. 3515), E1681 [15NO]

——— make certain clarifications and improvements in academic and vocational counseling programs (H.R. 3399), H6915 [30OC]

——— make grants with minority-serving institutions to establish verified delivery systems to address social and academic problems facing veterans enrolled at such institutions (H.R. 1251), H1641 [20MR]

——— permit the centralized reporting of veterans enrollment by certain groups, districts, and consortiums of educational institutions, H6798, H6799 [28OC]

——— provide equity for tuition and fees for individuals entitled to assistance under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program who are pursuing education programs (H.R. 595), H2285 [24AP]

——— support university law school programs designed to provide legal assistance to veterans (H.R. 3477), E1643 [13NO]

Deptford Township, NJ: tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr., contest winners, E135 [13FE]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: improve and enhance programs and activities on suicide prevention, H5865–H5871 [26SE]

Detroit, MI: anniversary of Payne-Pulliam School of Trade and Commerce, E1662 [14NO]

DeVries, Anna: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E255 [7MR]

Dicesare, Melissa: Walton County, FL, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E200 [27FE]

Dilocker, Samantha: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient, E613 [7MY]

DiMucci, Kendra: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E471 [16AP]

Ding, Manning: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E258 [7MR]

Diseases: expand research and awareness activities relative to scleroderma (H.R. 1429), E969 [26JN], E1008 [28JN]

District of Columbia: establish District of Columbia National Guard Educational Assistance Program (H.R. 2469), E942 [20JN]

——— tribute to opening of redesigned Paul Laurence Dunbar Senior High School, E1245 [2AU]

Domenichelli, Cheryl: Association of California School Administrators Secondary Principal of the Year award recipient, E1268 [9SE]

Douglas, AZ: tribute to Douglas Youth Leadership Development Forum, E1706 [19NO]

Douma, Kimberly: Napa County, CA, Office of Education Napa County Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1277 [10SE]

Dover, NJ: Dover High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1794 [5DE]

DuBois, PA: DuBois Area Middle School named to National Forum To Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform ‘‘Schools to Watch’’ list, H4093 [27JN]

Duke University: Dept. of Education Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Disertation Research Abroad Grant recipient, E1617 [30OC]

Eaker, Emma: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E397 [9AP]

East Peoria, IL: East Peoria School District 86 named NAMM Foundation ‘‘Best Communities for Music Education’’, E670 [15MY]

Economy: historical significance of the American dream and analysis of issues that undermine its survival, H7430 [3DE]

——— impact of budget sequestration, H608 [25FE], H676 [27FE], H941–H948 [4MR], H968 [5MR], H1863 [10AP], H2167 [23AP], H2269 [24AP], H2378, H2379, H2380 [26AP], H2848 [22MY], H3055 [4JN], H4084 [27JN], H4624, H4626 [18JY], H5756 [19SE], E1361 [23SE]

——— impact of immigration reform, H4320 [10JY], H4579–H4585 [17JY], H5186 [31JY]

——— importance of job creation, H7265 [20NO]

——— increase competitiveness of American manufacturing by reducing regulatory and other burdens, encouraging greater innovation and investment, and developing a stronger workforce (H.R. 3355), H6809 [28OC]

——— national objectives priority assignments, H1343–H1345 [12MR], H1625–H1628 [19MR], H3298 [12JN]

——— provide tax relief for workers and businesses, rebuild and modernize country’s infrastructure, and provide pathways back to work for those looking for jobs, H157 [15JA], H1576 [19MR], H3106 [5JN], H5430 [9SE]

——— 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. 2821), H4990 [24JY], H5184 [31JY], H5275 [1AU], H5516 [12SE], H5599 [18SE], H5678 [19SE]

——— revitalize the middle class, H3274–H3276, H3278, H3279 [11JN]

Edwards, Mark A.: American Association of School Administrators National Superintendent of the Year award recipient, H1403 [14MR]

El Paso, TX: tribute to Cathedral High School, H2232 [23AP]

Elazier, Micah: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E665 [15MY]

Elgin, IL: Got Robot? FTC Team No. 5037 recipient of For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Tech Challenge (FTC) Illinois State Tournament Inspire Award, H351 [5FE]

Employment: allow that certain Federal job training and career education programs give priority to programs that lead to recognized postsecondary credentials (H.R. 497), H1923 [11AP]

——— ensure local input in State designations of local workforce investment areas, H1470, H1471 [15MR]

——— importance of manufacturing jobs and Make It in America agenda, H6665–H6668 [22OC], H6981–H6983 [12NO], H7245, H7247 [19NO], H7430–H7433 [3DE], H7620–H7626 [10DE]

——— prohibit use of funds to reform and strengthen the workforce investment system for lobbying and political activities, H1437 [15MR]

——— reform and strengthen the workforce investment system and spur economic growth and create jobs, H1675, H1676 [20MR]

——— reform and strengthen the workforce investment system (H.R. 803), H1317 [6MR], H1335 [12MR], H1370, H1378 [13MR], H1405, H1416 [14MR], H1434, H1435–H1530, H1532, H1533, H1537 [15MR], H2238 [23AP], H3226, H3227 [6JN], H5076 [25JY], H7557 [5DE], E301 [14MR], E322 [18MR]

——— reform and strengthen the workforce investment system (H.R. 803), consideration (H. Res. 113), H1407–H1415 [14MR]

——— reform and strengthen the workforce investment system (H.R. 803), motion to recommit, H1528 [15MR]

Emporia State University: anniversary (H. Res. 73), H554 [15FE]

English language: declare as national language of U.S., H1983 [12AP], H4207 [8JY]

Erickson, Heather: Okaloosa County, FL, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E198 [27FE]

Esquibel, Brianna: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E322 [18MR]

Ethridge, Elizabeth: Legion of Valor of the United States of America, Inc., Bronze Cross for Achievement recipient, H6837 [29OC]

Fab Foundation: provide a Federal charter for the National Fab Lab Network, a network of digital fabrication facilities providing community access to advanced manufacturing tools (H.R. 1289), H1710 [20MR]

FACETS (nonprofit organization): anniversary, E1737 [21NO]

Fairfax, VA: anniversary of W.T. Woodson High School, E472 [16AP]

Fairfax County, VA: anniversary of Stratford Landing Elementary School, E1186 [1AU]

Farmer, Betsy: Space Coast Early Intervention Center Helping Hand Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1718 [20NO]

Favela, Neko: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E665 [15MY]

Fayetteville, NC: tribute to Terry Sanford High School centennial graduation, E677 [16MY]

FBI: impact of Government shutdown on FBI National Academy, H6231 [4OC]

Federal aid programs: Pell Grants funding, H1387 [13MR], H2285, H2287 [24AP]

Federal school aid programs: simplify and strengthen, H2310 [25AP]

FEMA: U.S. Fire Administration funding, H3133 [5JN]

Figueroa, Mercedes: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E667 [15MY]

Financial literacy: require financial literacy and economic education counseling for student borrowers, H2935 [23MY]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 172), E570 [26AP]

Fischbach, John P.: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E410 [10AP]

Fisher, Carl: Missouri Pioneer in Education award recipient, E1193 [1AU]

Fishers, IN: St. Louis de Montfort Catholic School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1592 [29OC]

Fitzgerald, Judith L.: New Jersey Dream Keeper Award recipient, E562 [26AP]

Florida Atlantic University: anniversary, E1488 [11OC]

Florida International University: College of Education ‘‘Creating Latino Access to a Valuable Education’’ (CLAVE) Program Excelencia in Education (organization) ‘‘Example of Excelencia’’ honoree, E1391 [27SE]

——— tribute, H5794 [20SE]

Foote, Maria: Okaloosa County, FL, School District Educational Support Professional of the Year award recipient, E317 [15MR]

Fort Worth, TX: anniversary of I.M. Terrell High School, E188 [26FE]

——— tribute to Morningside Middle School Junior National Academic Championship participants, H3299 [12JN]

——— tribute to Trimble Technical High School Texas Christian University Community Scholars Program scholarship recipients, H2377 [26AP]

Fousel, Olivia: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E725 [22MY]

Fox, Devon: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E341 [20MR]

Fradkin, Irving: Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation Citizen Service Before Self finalist, H608 [25FE]

Frank O’Hara Association: anniversary, E444 [12AP]

Frankfort, KY: anniversary of Stewart Home School, E675 [16MY]

Frederick, MD: anniversary of New Life Christian School, E455 [15AP]

Fredericksburg, VA: tribute to Lance Corporal Caleb Power Young Marine Unit Red Ribbon Week observance, E1721 [20NO]

FTC: tribute to ‘‘We Don’t Serve Teens’’ program, H5838 [26SE]

Funding, H968 [5MR], H1707 [20MR], H2285 [24AP], H2559 [9MY]

Gallegos-Alexus, Savannah: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E736 [23MY]

Georgetown, KY: Royal Spring Middle School named to National Forum To Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform ‘‘Schools to Watch’’ list, E976 [26JN]

Gindhart, Daniel: International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 830 Scholarship recipient, E611 [7MY]

Goknar, Erdag: National Endowment for the Arts Literature Translation Fellowship recipient, E1137 [25JY]

Gonzalez, Adriana: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E271 [12MR]

Gonzalez, Linyeiner: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E537 [24AP]

Government: impact of shutdown, H5842 [26SE], H5936, H5937, H5938 [28SE]

——— promote civic education, H5374 [2AU]

Gray, Edmund: Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center, Spokane, WA, Sister Peter Claver Award recipient, E1643 [13NO]

Griffin, Thomas: James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation James Madison Fellowship designee, E752 [23MY]

Grimes, Issa: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E390 [9AP]

Grisillo, Anthony: Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E1823 [10DE]

Guam: anniversary of Father Duenas Memorial School, E1411 [1OC]

Guigon, Domonick: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E342 [20MR]

Guinn, David: Baylor University Baylor Lawyer of the Year award recipient, E1482 [10OC]

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.: tribute to Student Leadership Program, E1253 [9SE]

Gun, Vance H.: Aspen Institute Center for Native American Youth Champion of Change award recipient, H7008 [13NO]

H.E. Butt Grocery Co.: anniverary, E1373 [25SE]

Hadad, Dan: National Association of School Superintendents National Superintendent of the Year award recipient, E1227 [2AU]

Hall, Nick: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E668 [15MY]

Hanford Reach National Monument: ensure public access to Rattlesnake Mountain summit for educational, recreational, historical, scientific, cultural, and other purposes (H.R. 1157), H3266, H3267 [11JN]

Hardeeville, SC: tribute to Hardeeville-Ridgeland Middle School incentive program, E1520 [16OC]

Harrity, Sheila: MetLife/National Association of Secondary School Principals National High School Principal of the Year award recipient, E1391 [27SE]

Hatrick, Edgar B., III: Loudoun Laurels Foundation Loudoun Laurels Stewardship Medal recipient, E1395 [27SE]

Hayward Education Foundation: anniversary, H1559 [18MR]

Heller, Brandon: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E322 [18MR]

Hendersonville, NC: Dana Elementary School designated Partnership for 21st Century Skills (organization) 21st Century Learning Exemplar School, E1860 [12DE]

Herber, John: People (publication) Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E1869 [12DE]

Heritage Foundation: release of ‘‘Fiscal Cost of Unlawful Immigrants and Amnesty to the U.S. Taxpayer’’ report, H2430 [6MY], H2447 [7MY], H2948–H2951 [23MY], H3246 [6JN], H4209 [8JY]

Hernandez, Maria: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E533 [24AP]

Hillsborough, NC: A.L. Stanback Middle School named to National Forum To Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform ‘‘Schools to Watch’’ list, E1143 [25JY]

Hoang, Linh: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E531 [24AP]

Holifield, James: Indiana Association of School Principals Indiana Middle School Principal of the Year award recipient, E1343 [19SE]

Holocaust Education and Resource Center of Rhode Island: anniversary, H2665 [16MY]

Horizon Industries (organization): tribute, H8096 [12DE]

House of Representatives: launch of ‘‘House and Selma—Bridging History and Memory’’ website compiling oral histories from current and former Members involved in the Selma to Montgomery, AL, marches and the civil rights movement, H1531 [15MR]

——— legislative priorities, H5269, H5272 [1AU], H6845 [29OC]

Houston, TX: Texas Education Agency decision to close North Forest Independent School District, H2379 [26AP], H2416 [6MY], H2796 [20MY]

——— tribute to Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, E324 [18MR]

Howell, MI: tribute to Howell High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E712 [21MY]

Hudsonville, MI: Baldwin Street Middle School named to National Forum To Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform ‘‘Schools to Watch’’ list, H4133 [27JN]

Humboldt State University: anniversary, E1234 [2AU]

Hunt, Woody: Ysleta High School Outstanding-Ex Award recipient, E1286 [11SE]

Illinois: tribute to 17th Congressional District Economic Summit, E1805 [5DE]

Immigration: authorize additional visas for well-educated aliens to live and work in the U.S. and provide funding for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education, H4581 [17JY]

——— cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students, H4584 [17JY], H4991 [24JY]

——— enhance competitiveness through encouragement of high-skilled immigration (H.R. 2131), H4519 [16JY], H7147 [15NO], H7462 [4DE]

——— Executive order to cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students, H336 [4FE], H2019 [15AP], H2481 [7MY], H3978–H3980 [20JN], E891, E892 [17JN]

——— impact of reform on women’s rights, H6808 [28OC]

——— provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates, H2287 [24AP]

——— provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates and eliminate the diversity immigrant program, H6213 [3OC]

——— reform, H333–H339 [4FE], H353 [5FE], H539–H543 [14FE], H553 [15FE], H1343 [12MR], H1402, H1406 [14MR], H1920 [11AP], H1997, H2018–H2020 [15AP], H2034, H2036, H2061–H2063 [16AP], H2075, H2076, H2077, H2078, H2114–H2119, H2120–H2122 [17AP], H2257, H2259 [24AP], H2343–H2345 [25AP], H2428–H2431 [6MY], H2441, H2449, H2481 [7MY], H2559–H2565 [9MY], H2708–H2712 [16MY], H2755–H2761, H2771 [17MY], H3025 [4JN], H3245–H3248 [6JN], H3638, H3642–H3649 [14JN], H3691, H3699 [18JN], H3976–H3982 [20JN], H4068–H4074 [26JN], H4224 [9JY], H4319, H4320 [10JY], H4505–H4511, H4513, H4516–H4521 [16JY], H4579–H4585 [17JY], H4610 [18JY], H4994 [24JY], H5186 [31JY], H5641–H5648 [18SE], H6398 [8OC], H6430 [9OC], H6692 [23OC], H7378, H7386, H7389 [2DE], H7404 [3DE], H7455, H7459, H7462, H7464, H7466 [4DE], H7637 [11DE], H8088 [12DE], E116 [8FE], E1791 [4DE]

——— reform (H.R. 15), H6106 [2OC], H6842–H6844, H6887–H6891 [29OC], H7040–H7046 [13NO], H7146, H7148 [15NO], H7208 [19NO], H7305–H7308 [20NO], H7386 [2DE], H7467, H7468, H7503–H7506 [4DE], H7557 [5DE], H7681–H7684 [11DE], H8102 [12DE], E1750, E1751 [21NO], E1871 [12DE]

——— reform (H.R. 1525), H1980 [12AP]

——— reform (S. 744), H2129 [18AP], H2251, H2290–H2293 [24AP], H2312, H2333 [25AP], H2409, H2431 [6MY], H2447 [7MY], H2493 [8MY], H2539, H2558, H2561 [9MY], H2609 [15MY], H2778 [20MY], H2813 [21MY], H2948–H2951 [23MY], H2967 [3JN], H3296 [12JN], H3670 [17JN], H3998, H4001, H4013–H4015 [25JN], H4042, H4073 [26JN], H4096 [27JN], H4148, H4149, H4167 [28JN], H4201–H4210 [8JY], H4219 [9JY], H4315, H4321 [10JY], H4475, H4476 [11JY], H4508 [16JY], H4582, H4594 [17JY], H4989, H5044–H5048 [24JY], H5487–H5491 [11SE], H6758, H6759 [23OC], H6844, H6848, H6888 [29OC], H7040, H7041, H7043, H7044 [13NO], H7146, H7148 [15NO], H7265, H7268 [20NO], E1728 [21NO]

Independence, MO: closing of St. Mary’s Bundschu Memorial High School, E686 [16MY]

Infant Toddler Family Day Care (nonprofit organization): anniversary, E1573 [24OC]

International Association of Workforce Professionals: anniversary, E299 [14MR]

International Day of the Girl Child: observance, E1489 [11OC]

International Year of Statistics: observance, H4095 [27JN]

Jackson, MS: tribute to 1965 Lanier High School boys’ basketball team, E1124 [24JY]

Jackson, TN: tribute to ‘‘Do the Write Thing Challenge’’ participants, E691 [17MY]

Jannazo, Joe: Air Force Association Hurlburt Chapter 398 Middle School and Overall Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1367 [25SE]

Jefferson College: anniversary, E399 [9AP]

Jepsen, Theresa: Cherokee Uniforms (business) A Nurse I Am Scholarship recipient, E1309 [12SE]

Jewell, Morgan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E668 [15MY]

Jewish Community Alliance: anniversary, E233 [4MR]

Johns, David J.: appointment as Director of White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African Americans, E317 [15MR]

Jones, John: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E415 [10AP]

Joyce, Randy: Air Force Association Teacher of the Year award recipient, E678 [16MY]

Kansas State University: anniversary, E161 [15FE]

Kent State University: anniversary of Washington Program in National Issues, E154 [14FE]

King, Representative Steve: characterization of remarks on Hispanic community, H4990, H4991 [24JY]

Kingston, PA: anniversary of Hoyt Library, E1645 [13NO]

Kopperschlager, Ava: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E333 [19MR]

La Grange, IL: St. Francis Xavier Parish School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1443 [4OC]

Las Vegas, NV: Walter Bracken STEAM Academy recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1463 [9OC]

Lawrence, Anastasia: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E327 [19MR]

Leadership Fairfax (organization): tribute to Northern Virginia Leadership award recipients, E1743 [21NO]

Leawood, KS: Mission Trail Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1789 [4DE]

Lehman College: tribute, E897 [17JN]

Lewis, Matt: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E526 [24AP]

Lewis University: Aviation Dept., recipient of National Intercollegiate Flying Association Loening Trophy, E1443 [4OC]

Lindenwood University-Belleville: anniversary, H6840 [29OC], E1594 [29OC]

Links, Inc.: tribute, E238 [4MR]

Literacy: improve high school dropout rate for teen girls by renewing national commitment to literacy, H1416 [14MR]

Literacy Council of Montgomery County, MD: anniversary, E757 [23MY]

Lone Star Community College: condemn stabbings, H1850 [9AP]

Long, Aaron: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E269 [12MR]

Long Branch Concordance Family Success Center: anniversary, E87 [4FE]

Loschen, Tyler: Future Farmers of America American Star Farmer award recipient, E1627 [12NO]

Loudoun Bar Association: tribute to ‘‘Beat the Odds’’ scholarship recipients, E773 [3JN]

Louisiana State University: anniversary of Louisiana Business & Technology Center, E1678 [15NO]

Louisiana State University Shreveport: tribute to debate team, E494 [18AP]

Lozano, Jesus: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E412 [10AP]

Luzerne County, PA, Head Start, Inc.: anniversary, E734 [23MY]

Lyndon State College: tribute, E481 [17AP]

Lynn, Elliott: Auburn University Political Science Leadership Award recipient, E1067 [16JY]

Lyons, IL: George Washington Middle School named to National Forum To Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform ‘‘Schools to Watch’’ list, E990 [28JN]

MacDonald, Pamela: McGlothlin Foundation Award for Teaching Excellence recipient, E569 [26AP]

Maestas, Roberto: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E728 [23MY]

Maine: tribute to Finance Authority of Maine Showcase Maine Awards recipients, E1577 [28OC]

Malfabon, Adrian: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E276 [12MR]

Maloku, Edite: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E344 [20MR]

Malta: anniversary of Malta Conferences on chemical sciences in the Middle East, E156 [14FE]

Manning, Marsha: Fairfax County, VA, Public School System Nancy F. Sprague Outstanding First-Year Principal recipient, E795 [4JN]

Marks, Benton and Sandi: Hasten Hebrew Academy of Indianapolis, IN, HAI-Life Distinguished Service Award recipients, H2900 [22MY], E734 [23MY]

Martinez, Arianna: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E332 [19MR]

Masciarelli, Richy: International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 830 Scholarship recipient, E613 [7MY]

Mata, Sandy: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E734 [23MY]

Mathiang, Matiok: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E535 [24AP]

Mayerik, Theresa A.: Asian American Medical Association Crystal Globe Award recipient, E1626 [12NO]

McNabb, Chris: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E320 [18MR]

Medel, Araceli: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E329 [19MR]

Melbourne, FL: anniversary of Space Coast Early Intervention Center, E1718 [20NO]

Memphis, TN: inclusion of St. Jude’s Research Hospital in National Society of High School Scholars career survey list, H2590 [14MY]

Meraz, Katia: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E475 [16AP]

Meraz, Liliana: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E538 [24AP]

Merced Community Violence Intervention and Prevention Task Force (organization): Congressional Victims’ Rights Caucus Lois Haight Award of Excellence and Innovation recipient, H2077 [17AP]

Mexican American Opportunity Foundation: anniversary, E402 [9AP]

Mexican-American Council: tribute, E587 [3MY]

Miami, FL: anniversary of Archbishop Coleman Carroll High School, E129 [12FE]

——— anniversary of Christopher Columbus High School, E131 [12FE]

——— Leewood K-8 Center recipient of Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Solve for Tomorrow STEM Competition grand prize, E585 [3MY]

——— tribute to South Florida After-School All-Stars program, E585 [3MY]

Middletown, CT: anniversary of Xavier High School, E1470 [9OC]

Miller, Alyssa: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E269 [12MR]

Minnesota Transportation Museum: anniversary, E972 [26JN]

Minorities: increase participation of historically underrepresented demographic groups in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and industry, H2286, H2287, H2289 [24AP]

Mississippi College: anniversary, E1411 [1OC], E1590 [29OC]

Missouri State University-West Plains: anniversary, E1404 [30SE]

Mitchell, Justice: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E468 [16AP]

Mitchem, Arnold L.: Buffalo State College Upward Bound Program Hal D. Payne Educational Opportunity Lifetime Service Award recipient, E1110 [22JY]

Modesto, CA: tribute to Modesto Chamber of Commerce Leadership Modesto program, E39 [18JA]

Molina, Angelica: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E328 [19MR]

Moline, IL: anniversary of the Center for Belgian Culture, E1625 [12NO]

Monmouth College: tribute to completion of Center of Science and Business, E629 [9MY]

Monroe County, NY: inclusion of high schools in Newsweek (publication) ‘‘Best High Schools’’ list, E631 [9MY]

Montgomery County, KY: tribute to Montgomery County School District ranking in Kentucky Unbridled Learning assessment and accountability system, E1607 [30OC]

Monticello, IL: Monticello Middle School named to National Forum To Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform ‘‘Schools to Watch’’ list, E1005 [28JN]

Montoya, Jazmin: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E414 [10AP]

Moraga, CA: tribute to Campolindo High School Academic Decathlon Club, E398 [9AP]

Mora-Pina, Alysia: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E273 [12MR]

Morristown, NJ: anniversary of Peck School, E97 [5FE]

Mugaruka, Roseline: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E735 [23MY]

Murphy, Anna: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Connecticut, E134 [13FE]

My Possibilities (organization): anniversary, H5053 [25JY]

myLIFEspeaks (organization): tribute, E1575 [28OC]

Nagorno-Karabakh: anniversary of genocide at Sumgait, E270 [12MR]

Napa Valley Education Foundation: anniversary, E1798 [5DE]

Naperville, IL: tribute to Nequa Valley High School rocket team, E635 [9MY]

——— tribute to Neuqua Valley High School for participation in the SIFMA Foundation Stock Market Game, E916 [19JN]

NASCAR Technical Institute: anniversary, E1122 [24JY]

National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month: observance, H7008 [13NO], H7264 [20NO]

National Asian American and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 219), E693 [17MY]

National Assistant Principals Week: observance, E417 [10AP]

National Better Hearing and Speech Month: support goals and ideals, E582 [30AP]

National Center for Campus Public Safety: establish and operate (H.R. 359), E54 [23JA]

National Charter Schools Week: observance, H2462 [7MY]

National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month: designate, H5441 [10SE]

National Engineers Week: observance, H554 [15FE]

National forests: restore employment and educational opportunities in, and economic stability of, counties with Federal forest land, while reducing management costs and providing revenue sources (H.R. 1526), consideration (H. Res. 351), H5669–H5684 [19SE]

——— restore employment and educational opportunities in, and economic stability of, counties with Federal forest land, while reducing management costs and providing revenue sources (H.R. 1526), motion to recommit, H5790, H5791 [20SE]

——— restore employment and educational opportunities in, and economic stability of, counties with Federal forest land, while reducing management costs and providing revenue sources from such land (H.R. 1526), H5460–H5467 [10SE], H5530 [12SE], H5721–H5755 [19SE], H5788–H5792 [20SE], H5820 [25SE], E1353, E1356, E1357, E1358 [20SE], E1389 [27SE]

National GEAR UP Week: observance, E1341 [19SE]

National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: observance, H5794 [20SE]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 357), H5842 [26SE]

National Industries for the Blind: anniversary, H7304 [20NO], H8096 [12DE], E1831 [11DE]

National Mentoring Month: observance, H98 [15JA]

National objectives: economic recovery, H6667 [22OC], H6981 [12NO]

National Parent Teacher Association: observance of Month of the Hispanic Child, H5598 [18SE]

National Robotics Week: observance, H2013 [15AP]

National School Choice Week: observance, H251 [23JA]

National School Spirit Day: observance, E1758 [2DE]

National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month: observance, H5865–H5871 [26SE], E1384, E1386 [26SE], E1403 [30SE]

National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance, H2492 [8MY], H2558 [9MY], E630 [9MY]

National Teacher Day: observance, H2446, H2461 [7MY], E611, E612 [7MY], E636 [9MY]

National Women’s History Month: observance, H938, H939 [4MR], H1416 [14MR], H1577 [19MR], E350, E359 [21MR], E467, E468, E469, E470 [16AP], E477, E478, E479, E480, E481, E482 [17AP], E572 [26AP]

National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 148), E428 [11AP]

Native Americans: making continuing appropriations for BIA, Bureau of Indian Education, and Indian Health Service (H.J. Res. 80), H6548–H6552, H6559 [12OC], H6574–H6579 [14OC], E1505, E1507 [14OC]

——— making continuing appropriations for BIA, Bureau of Indian Education, and Indian Health Service (H.J. Res. 80), consideration (H. Res. 371), H6244–H6254 [4OC]

——— making continuing appropriations for BIA, Bureau of Indian Education, and Indian Health Service (H.J. Res. 80), motion to instruct conferees, H6576–H6578 [14OC]

Native Hawaiian Education Act: strengthen (H.R. 2287), H4321 [10JY]

Nebraska Advanced Manufacturing Coalition: tribute to Dream It Do It Initiative partnership with Omaha Northwest High Magnet School, E1137 [25JY]

Neubert, Christopher: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E256 [7MR]

New Jersey: tribute to 11th Congressional District service academy nominees, E64 [25JA]

——— tribute to 11th District Congressional Arts competition participants, E447 [12AP]

New Mexico Business Weekly (publication): tribute to New Mexico ‘‘Women of Influence’’ award recipients, E528 [24AP]

New Orleans, LA: Lake Forest Charter Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1562 [23OC]

New York: tribute to Alliance for Young Artists & Writers Scholastic Art and Writing Award recipients, E595 [6MY]

——— tribute to 2d Congressional District Intel Corp., Science Talent Search semifinalists, E504 [19AP]

——— tribute to 23d Congressional District recipients of Dept. of State Fulbright Program grants, E332 [19MR]

New York, NY: tribute to Korean American Film Festival New York (KAFFNY), E1575 [28OC]

North Kansas City, MO: anniversary of North Kansas City School District, E745 [23MY]

North Richland Hills, TX: anniversary of Community Enrichment Center, E1359 [20SE]

Northbrook, IL: Greenbriar Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1869 [12DE]

Northeastern University: tribute to higher education innovation public survey, E1488 [11OC]

Northern Mariana Islands: anniversary of Hopwood Junior High School, H1997 [15AP], E457 [15AP]

——— anniversary of public school system, H5556 [17SE], E1320 [17SE]

——— Marianas High School recipient of Real World Design Challenge National Aviation Champion Team award, H5556 [17SE]

Northwest Florida State College: anniversary, E1487 [11OC]

NSF: prohibit Political Science Program funding, E374 [25MR]

Nunez, Alexandra: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E267 [12MR]

Nunn, Ulaunda: Air Force Association Hurlburt Chapter 398 Elementary School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1370 [25SE]

Oak Park, CA: Oak Park Unified School District recipient of Dept. of Education Sustainability Award, H2314 [25AP]

Ohio: tribute to African-American faith-based leaders, H672 [27FE]

Olivarez, Frankie: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E391 [9AP]

Omaha, NE: anniversary of Brownell-Talbot School, E1325 [17SE]

Orland Park, IL: St. Michael School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1662 [14NO]

Orlando Day Nursery Association, Inc.: tribute, E1579 [28OC]

Oswego, IL: tribute to Oswego East High School rocket team, E635 [9MY]

Pappajohn, John and Mary: Americans for the Arts (organization) Eli and Edythe Broad Award for Philanthropy in the Arts recipients, E1590 [29OC]

Park Ridge, IL: tribute to Maine South High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E104 [6FE]

Parma, OH: anniversary of Holy Name High School, E1334 [18SE]

Parra, Jose: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E467 [16AP]

Pasadena, CA: anniversary of Westridge School for Girls, E1365 [25SE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact of implementation on residency program funding, H6989 [12NO]

——— repeal Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program, H5371 [2AU]

Paulsen, Timmy: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E840 [11JN]

Payne, Hal D.: inaugural presentation of Buffalo State College Upward Bound Program Hal D. Payne Educational Opportunity Lifetime Service Award, E1108 [22JY]

Pembroke Pines, FL: tribute to Montessori Academy, E1198 [1AU]

Pennco Tech (career training school): anniversary, E1646 [13NO]

Pennsylvania State University: tribute to Equine Science Showcase and Quarter Horse Sale, H2252 [24AP]

Perez, Tania: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E835 [11JN]

Perth Amboy, NJ: anniversary of Assumption Catholic School, E1564 [23OC]

Phelps, Jazmin: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E417 [10AP]

Philadelphia, PA: Aria Health System recipient of Greater Northeast Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce Crystal Vision Award, E1643 [13NO]

Phoenix, AZ: anniversary of Bob Bondurant School of High Performance Driving, E187 [26FE]

Pieterse, Betina: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E330 [19MR]

Pinellas County, FL: tribute to Congressional Award Gold Medal recipients, E913 [19JN]

Placencio, Valeria: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E841 [11JN]

Plano, TX: tribute to Plano East High School technology team, E336 [19MR]

Pleasanton, CA: tribute to Amador Valley High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, H2415 [6MY]

Polk, FL: Berkley Charter School recipient of National Association of Music Merchants Foundation SupportMusic Merit Award, E987 [28JN]

Pontiac, IL: Pontiac Township High School Future Farmers of America chapter recipient of Future Farmers of America Model of Excellence award, E1625 [12NO]

Portland, OR: tribute to Grant High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, H2378 [26AP], E697 [17MY]

——— tribute to Riverdale High School ‘‘H20 for Life’’ program, E1677 [15NO]

Portsmouth, VA: anniversary of I.C. Norcom High School, E1484 [10OC]

Presidential Scholars Foundation: tribute to Presidential Scholar honorees, E624 [8MY]

Prince William County, VA: tribute to Literacy Volunteers of America-Prince William, Inc., E973 [26JN]

Providence, RI: tribute to Rhode Island Nurses Institute Middle College Charter High School, H7008 [13NO]

Public broadcasting: funding, H4983 [24JY]

Public School Week: observance, E251 [6MR]

Puerto Rican Bar Association of Florida, Inc.: anniversary, H5863 [26SE]

Rabbit, Andrew: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E331 [19MR]

Raleigh, NC: anniversary of Fuller Gifted and Talented Magnet Elementary School, E865 [14JN]

Ramirez, Nuvia: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E669 [15MY]

Raymondville, TX: tribute to Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish students for participation in Diocese of Brownsville, TX, Mobile Journalist Project, E568 [26AP]

Republican Party: national agenda, H3767 [19JN], H4992 [24JY], H7457 [4DE]

Resendez, Rafael: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E733 [23MY]

Reston, VA: anniversary of Greater Reston Arts Center, E1302 [12SE]

Rhoads, Megan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E664 [15MY]

Rhymer, Lynn: Wells Fargo & Co., North Carolina Southwest Region Principal of the Year award recipient, E1327 [17SE]

Richmond, CA: tribute to Office of Neighborhood Safety Peacekeeper Fellowship program, H3293 [12JN]

Ride, Sally K.: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 2422), E909, E910 [18JN]

Rigby, Susan: Escambia County, FL, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E222 [28FE]

Rio Hondo College: anniversary, E503 [19AP]

Rios, Alberto: Arizona Poet Laureate selection, E1419 [2OC]

Riverside County, CA: tribute to Operation Recognition high school diploma recipients, E1559 [23OC]

Riviera Beach, FL: anniversary of Suncoast High School, E1576 [28OC]

Rochester, MN: anniversary of Kellogg Middle School, E512 [23AP]

Rockwall, TX, Women’s League: anniversary, E1250 [6SE]

Rodriguez, Davier: Clinton Global Initiative University Commitments Challenge winner, E842 [11JN]

Rodriguez, Marisol: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E529 [24AP]

Roland, David: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E343 [20MR]

Romeike family: grant asylum to citizens of Germany fleeing from persecution for home schooling their children, H4093 [27JN]

Romero, Rayanna: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E732 [23MY]

Root, Joey: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E411 [10AP]

Rosalia, KS: tribute to Flinthills High School graduating class, H2623 [15MY]

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology: inclusion in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ‘‘Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs’’ list, H5845 [26SE]

Roshon, Jamie: Knowledge Universe (organization) Early Childhood Educator Award recipient, E1712 [20NO]

Rush, Lee: Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America Advocate of the Year award recipient, H399 [6FE]

Russell, Chad A.: California State Fair Instructor Sweepstakes Award recipient, E1266 [9SE]

Ruvalcaba, Stephani: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E834 [11JN]

Ryan, Jhamier: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E416 [10AP]

Sacramento, CA: annniversary of United College Action Network, E1307 [12SE]

——— Mira Loma High School winner of Dept. of Energy National Science Bowl, H2491 [8MY]

Saenz, Edwin: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E345 [20MR]

Salazar, Jair: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E387 [9AP]

San Diego County, CA: tribute to Live Well San Diego initiative, H7376 [2DE]

San Jose, CA: anniversary of San Jose High School, E1759 [2DE]

Santa Ana, CA: Discovery Science Center recipient of Institute of Museum and Library Services National Medal for Museum and Library Service, E618 [8MY]

Schools: direct local educational agencies to release secondary school student information to military recruiters only if the student’s parent provides written request for the release, H3380 [13JN]

——— end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools, H4612, H4615, H4616 [18JY]

——— ensure States and local educational agencies maintain rights and responsibilities of determining educational curriculum, programs of instruction, and assessments for elementary and secondary education, H4694–H4696 [18JY], E1098 [19JY]

——— require criminal background checks for school employees, H4733 [19JY]

——— require criminal background checks for school employees (H.R. 2083), H2843 [22MY], H6647–H6651, H6655 [22OC]

Science: assist scientists in commercializing their ideas by awarding grants to innovative technology transfer programs at universities, research institutes, and national laboratories (H.R. 2981), E1244 [2AU]

——— ensure development and responsible stewardship of nanotechnology (H.R. 394), E51 [23JA]

——— impact of Government shutdown, H6117 [2OC], H6538–H6544 [11OC]

Scotch Plains, NJ: Academy for Information Technology recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1802 [5DE]

——— Union County Magnet High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1805 [5DE]

Scranton, PA: tribute to St. Joseph’s Center, E977 [26JN]

Seattle, WA: anniversary of Greater Seattle Chinese Chamber of Commerce, E442 [12AP]

SEC: protect pension plans of firefighters, police officer, teachers, or any retiree against fraudulent or deceptive financial practices and protect U.S. firms from takeovers by foreign companies, H2748–H2750 [17MY]

Shepherd, Stephanie: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E838 [11JN]

Sherman, Alain E.: Presidential Scholars Foundation Presidential Scholar honoree, E654 [14MY]

Short Hills, NJ: St. Rose of Lima Academy recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1806 [5DE]

Simpson, Erica: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E395 [9AP]

SkillsUSA (organization): tribute to medal recipients, H5888 [27SE]

Skokie, IL: tribute to Illinois Museum & Education Center Humanitarian Awards recipients, E247 [6MR]

Smith, Melody: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence Woman in the Workplace Award recipient, E930 [20JN]

Smothers, Taylor: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E836 [11JN]

Snow Hill, NC: Greene Early College High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1447 [7OC]

Solis, Edna: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E342 [20MR]

Solley, Anna: Valle del Sol (organization) Latino Advocacy Champion Award recipient, E1345 [19SE]

South San Francisco, CA: anniversary of South San Francisco Unified School District, E1777 [3DE]

Southern Poverty Law Center: opposition to Alabama school choice legislation, H5597 [18SE]

Sowl, Trevor: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E836 [11JN]

Springfield, MO: tribute to ‘‘History Museum on the Square’’, E521 [23AP]

Sridhar, Mayuri: Intel Corp., Science Talent Search finalist, E504 [19AP]

St. Mary-of-the-Woods College: anniversary of distance education program, H3368 [13JN]

State University of New York at Plattsburgh: anniversary of Student Association, E1383 [26SE]

States: restore State sovereignty over public education and parental rights over the education of their children, H4731, H4732 [19JY]

Stevens Institute of Technology: tribute, E1382 [26SE]

Sun Valley, CA: Sun Valley High School robotics team winner of U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory Mini Urban Challenge Competition, H3693 [18JN]

Swartwood, Chris: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E319 [18MR]

Swenson, Maverick: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E661 [15MY]

Tapia, Darlene: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E340 [20MR]

Taxation: allow employers a credit against income tax as an incentive to partner with educational institutions to provide skills training for students (H.R. 1271), H1883 [10AP]

——— allow employers an income tax credit as an incentive to partner with community colleges or other educational institutions to improve workforce development and job training for students (H.R. 1747), H2328 [25AP]

——— consolidate certain tax benefits for educational expenses (H.R. 3393), E1614 [30OC]

——— expand access to Coverdell education savings accounts (H.R. 2006), H3103 [5JN]

——— permit students who were homeless youths or homeless veterans to occupy low-income housing units (H.R. 3145), E1349 [19SE]

Taylor, Anne M.: Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Sloan Research Fellowship recipient, E319 [18MR]

Teachers: tribute, H4608 [18JY]

TELACU Education Foundation: anniversary, E516 [23AP]

Tempe, AZ: tribute to Corona del Sol High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E836 [11JN]

Tennessee: tribute to job training programs, H3697 [18JN]

Texas: tribute to 3d Congressional District service academy nominees, H3369 [13JN], E886 [17JN]

——— tribute to 21st Congressional District service academy nominees, E786 [4JN], E828 [6JN]

Thompson, Ann: Santa Rosa County, FL, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E237 [4MR]

Tidioute, PA: Tidioute Community Charter School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, H5836 [26SE]

Time Warner Cable, Inc.: tribute to Connect a Million Minds initiative for introducing students to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) and encouraging volunteer opportunities for employees, E145 [14FE], E207 [27FE], E216 [28FE]

Toledo, OH: anniversary of Scott High School, E1336 [18SE]

——— tribute to Macomber-Whitney High School, E1337 [18SE]

Trover, Jennica: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E413 [10AP]

True, Victoria: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E837 [11JN]

Trujillo, Alina: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E272 [12MR]

Tucker, Cheyayn: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E319 [18MR]

U.S. Access Board: develop accessibility guidelines for electronic instructional materials and related information technologies in institutions of higher education (H.R. 3505), E1672 [15NO]

U.S. Coast Guard Academy: modify process for congressional nomination of individuals for appointment as cadets (H.R. 1516), E425 [11AP]

UNC–TV (Chapel Hill, NC): Corp. for Public Broadcasting American Graduate Champion award recipient, E1750 [21NO]

Uni-Capitol Washington Internship Programme: tribute, E86 [4FE]

Union City, CA: New Haven Unified School District recipient of Dept. of Education Race to the Top grant program award, H515 [14FE]

United Health Foundation: tribute to Diverse Scholar Initiative, E1072 [17JY]

Universal Technical Institute, Inc.: anniversary, E1115 [23JY]

University of California, Davis: tribute to agriculture and forestry programs, H2524 [8MY]

University of Central Florida: anniversary, E761 [23MY], E1209 [2AU]

——— tribute to College of Medicine graduating class, E633 [9MY]

University of Maine at Farmington: anniversary, E1465 [9OC]

University of New Mexico: tribute to mock trial teams, E258 [7MR]

University of New Orleans: anniversary of integration, E1855 [12DE]

University of Pittsburgh Bradford: anniversary, H7376 [2DE]

University of Scranton: anniversary, E1137 [25JY]

Upper Darby, PA: tribute to Upper Darby High School Lunar Research team, E1626 [12NO]

——— Upper Darby High School recipient of Varsity Brands, Inc., National School Spirit Day, E1774 [3DE]

Urenda, Joseph: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E473 [16AP]

Urias, Noe: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E666 [15MY]

Uxbridge, MA: Taft Early Learning School recipient of Dept. of Agriculture Healthier School Challenge Bronze Award, H5272 [1AU]

Vail, AZ: tribute to Vail School District, E1210 [2AU]

Velo, Miroslaba (Lili): California Council for Social Studies Outstanding Senior High School Teacher of the Year award recipient, H2074 [17AP]

Vestivia Hills, AL: tribute to Vestivia Hills High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E545 [25AP]

Veterans: extend work opportunity tax credit for hiring veterans, assist small businesses owned by veterans, and improve enforcement of employment and reemployment rights of members of the uniformed services (H.R. 3453), H7623 [10DE]

——— include training in advanced manufacturing for veterans in State and local plans for reforming and strengthening the workforce investment system, H1472 [15MR]

——— provide grants to State emergency medical service departments to provide for the expedited training and licensing of veterans with prior medical training (H.R. 235), H442, H443 [12FE], H7557 [5DE]

——— reduce unemployment, H2832 [21MY]

Vick, Kamelia: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E474 [16AP]

Vick, Klarissa: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E475 [16AP]

Village Project, Inc.: anniversary, E669 [15MY]

Wake Technical Community College: anniversary, E1610 [30OC]

Waukegan, IL: tribute to Youth Conservation Corps charity golf outing, E855 [14JN]

West Bloomfield Township MI: tribute to Ealy Elementary School, E953 [20JN]

Westfield, IN: St. Maria Goretti Catholic School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1594 [29OC]

Weymouth, MA: anniversary of Sacred Heart School, E444 [12AP]

Wheatland, CA: Wheatland Union High School recipient of California Distinguished School award, E719 [22MY]

Whitehouse Station, NJ: anniversary of Anderson House women’s addiction center, E87 [4FE]

Wightman, Johnny: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E476 [16AP]

Wilder, Rose: South Carolina Association of School Administrators Superintendent of the Year award recipient, E655 [14MY]

Willow Springs, MO: Willow Springs High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1369 [25SE]

Wilson, Breanna: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E320 [18MR]

Winner, Matthew: Presidential Champion of Change award recipient, E894 [17JN]

Women: 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, H3028 [4JN], E814, E827 [6JN]

Women of Tomorrow Mentor & Scholarship Program, Inc.: anniversary, H607 [25FE]

Worcester, MA: tribute to Worcester Technical High robotics and automation technology team, E566 [26AP]

——— Worcester Technical High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1391 [27SE]

Worcester Polytechnic Institute: anniversary of Venice, Italy Project Center, E1648 [13NO]

——— anniversary of Washington Project Center, E1648 [13NO]

World AIDS Day: observance, H7375, H7376, H7377 [2DE], E1762 [2DE]

Wynn, Lauri: Milwaukee, WI, Community Brainstorming Conference James Howard Baker Award recipient, E1640 [12NO]

Yoder, Bailee: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E333 [19MR]

Yosafzai, Malala: European Parliament Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought recipient, E1537 [22OC]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal recipient, H2072 [17AP]

Zaare, Sahba: Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Hites Transfer Scholarship recipient, E1298 [12SE]

Zhang, Jingwen: U.S. Institute of Peace National Peace Essay Contest winner for Ohio, E955 [24JN]

Zieminski, Brandi: International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 830 Scholarship recipient, E612 [7MY]

Remarks in Senate

Adult education: increase access to provide for economic growth (S. 1400), S6077 [30JY]

Allred, Samuel: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Alaska, S812 [25FE]

America Creating Opportunities To Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science (America COMPETES) Act: reauthorize and strengthen, S5602 [10JY]

Armed Forces: extend interest rate limitation on debt entered into during military service to debt incurred during military service to consolidate or refinance student loans incurred before military service (S. 1399), S6077 [30JY], S6104 [31JY]

——— provide assistance to families of active servicemembers and veterans, S2282 [22MR]

——— require continuation of tuition assistance programs for members for the remainder of the fiscal year, S1928 [19MR], S1974, S1985 [20MR]

Baltimore, MD: tribute to the Baltimore Elementary and Middle School Library Project, S2658 [16AP]

Bankruptcy: make privately issued student loans dischargeable (S. 114), S220 [23JA]

Benefits: improve mental health care, reduce backlog of benefits claims, and provide education and employment opportunities for all veterans, S7910 [7NO]

Berea, KY: tribute to New Opportunity School, S2141 [21MR]

Best Buddies International, Inc.: provide assistance to support expansion and development of mentoring programs (S. 475), S1230 [6MR]

BIA: tribal school construction funding, S1944, S1945 [19MR]

Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act: set sunset date, S5811 [23JY], S5867–S5869, S5892 [24JY]

Boston, MA: Boston Children’s Museum recipient of Institute of Museum and Library Services National Medal for Museum and Library Service, S3252 [8MY]

Budget: require that Federal children’s programs be separately displayed and analyzed, S2246 [22MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for presentation of Congressional Gold Medal to Muhammad Yunus (H. Con. Res. 20), S1668 [11MR]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools, S328 [28JA]

——— recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (S. Res. 22), S408 [30JA]

CHARACTERplus (organization): tribute, S7998 [13NO]

Charles W. Morgan (vessel): commemorate relaunching, commend preservation and reinterpretation as a vessel of scientific and educational exploration, and recognize as the ‘‘Ambassador to the Whales’’ (S. Res. 183), S5757 [17JY]

Children and youth: improve early education, S2247 [22MR]

——— improve early education (S. 519), S1595 [11MR]

——— improve early learning opportunities for prekindergarten children (S. 1697), S7983 [13NO]

——— reauthorize 21st century community learning centers (S. 326), S774 [14FE], S1008 [28FE]

Civil rights: include primarily secular activities of religious organizations in exemption from regulations prohibiting employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, S7900–S7902 [7NO]

Collector Car Appreciation Day: designate (S. Res. 176), S4725 [19JN]

Colleges and universities: affordability, S5875 [24JY]

——— effect of lack of accreditation at for-profit colleges, S1227 [6MR]

——— establish fair and consistent eligibility requirements for graduate medical schools operating outside the U.S. and Canada (S. 1822), S8907 [17DE]

——— require private educational lenders to obtain certain certifications from institutions of higher education (S. 113), S220 [23JA], S668 [13FE]

——— support community college and industry partnerships (S. 1269), S5528 [8JY], S7234 [5OC], S7447 [13OC], S9010, S9011 [19DE]

——— tribute to Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education Professors of the Year Award recipients, S8046 [14NO]

Colorado State University: tribute to Global Campus, S7719 [31OC]

Columbus, OH: anniversary of King Arts Complex, S1124 [5MR]

Committee on Economics (Joint): release of report on a strategy to strengthen manufacturing, boost STEM education, increase exports, expand access to capital, and reduce regulatory burdens, S9065 [19DE]

Computers: provide for a public-private partnership to improve cybersecurity, strengthen cybersecurity research and development, workforce development, education, public awareness, and preparedness (S. 1353), S5909 [24JY], S8930 [18DE]

Congress: goals of the 113th Congress, S25–S27 [22JA]

Corp. for National and Community Service: anniversary of AmeriCorps, S6679, S6680 [23SE], S6883 [24SE]

——— anniversary (S. Res. 282), S7778 [31OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: expand and improve opportunities for beginning farmers and ranchers (S. 837), S3038 [25AP]

Dept. of Defense: determine whether Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation Scholarship for Service Program is meeting the department’s technical personnel needs, S8334 [20NO]

——— implement online computerized assessment to detect behaviors indicating suicide risk and other mental health conditions for Armed Forces members (S. 810), S3032 [25AP]

——— improve the Transition Assistance Program (S. 889), S3167 [7MY]

Dept. of Education: add disclosure requirements to the institution of higher education financial aid offer form and make such form mandatory (S. 1156), S5220 [26JN]

——— allow continuation of existing Federal student loan servicing contracts for not-for-profit servicers, S8898, S8899 [17DE], S8948 [18DE]

——— allow redistribution of education funds to allow such funds to follow low-income students to the school of their choice, S2121 [21MR], S2280 [22MR]

——— amend the Small, Rural School Achievement Program and the Rural and Low-Income School Program (S. 1222), S5150 [25JN]

——— award grants in order to establish longitudinal personal college readiness and savings online platforms for low-income students, S3224–S3226 [8MY]

——— award grants in order to establish longitudinal personal college readiness and savings online platforms for low-income students (S. 918), S5597, S5601 [10JY]

——— award grants to establish pediatric early literacy programs for health care providers and facilities (S. 1126), S4060 [10JN]

——— ensure children are ready for college or a career by providing more State and local control over student, school, and teacher evaluations and achievements (S. 1101), S3988 [6JN]

——— establish a competitive grant program to foster expansion and replication of excellent public charter schools (S. 1083), S3859 [23MY]

——— establish a new counseling program (S. 282), S7995 [13NO]

——— establish a Pay It Forward model for funding postsecondary education that requires students to pay a percentage of their income back into the fund upon graduation (S. 1884), S9084 [20DE]

——— establish a program to provide professional development activities for educators (S. 441), S7995 [13NO]

——— establish a program to support the modernization, renovation, or repair of career and technical education facilities (S. 439), S7995 [13NO]

——— establish Federal-State partnerships to increase higher education funding and need-based student financial aid (S. 1874), S9062 [19DE]

——— establish interest rate caps on student loans through surtax on individuals making over a certain amount, S5870–S5872, S5880–S5882, S5884, S5885, S5887, S5890, S5892 [24JY]

——— establish interest rates for new student loans made on or after a certain date (H.R. 1911), S3702 [22MY], S3917–S3919 [4JN], S4536 [18JN], S5126 [25JN], S5758 [17JY], S5759 [18JY], S5811, S5821, S5828 [23JY], S5852, S5855, S5859, S5863–S5894 [24JY], S5962 [25JY]

——— establish interest rates for new student loans made on or after a certain date (H.R. 1911), unanimous-consent agreement, S5850 [23JY]

——— establish Office of Rural Education Policy (S. 1096), S3958 [4JN], S3981 [6JN]

——— establish student loan interest rates (S. 1334), S5806 [18JY]

——— extend reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans through Tax Code modifications relative to pension plans, expatriated entities, and the oil and gas industry (S. 953), S3436 [14MY], S3437 [15MY], S3915–S3919 [4JN], S4019 [7JN], S4196, S4197 [11JN], S4458–S4460 [13JN], S5220 [26JN], S5884 [24JY]

——— extend reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans through Tax Code modifications relative to pension plans, expatriated entities, and the oil and gas industry (S. 953), motion to proceed, S3970, S3971–S3975, S3977 [6JN]

——— extend reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans through Tax Code modifications relative to pension plans, expatriated entities, and the oil and gas industry (S. 953), unanimous-consent agreement, S3949 [4JN]

——— extend reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans through Tax Code modifications relative to pension plans, expatriated entities, and the oil and gas industry (S. 953), unanimous-consent request, S4196 [11JN], S4458 [13JN]

——— extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans, S5219, S5226 [26JN], S5480 [27JN], S5611 [10JY]

——— extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (H.R. 1595), S5126 [25JN]

——— extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (S. 707), S2591 [11AP], S3550 [16MY]

——— extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans through Tax Code modifications relative to pension plans (S. 1238), S5317, S5476, S5510 [27JN]

——— extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans through Tax Code modifications relative to pension plans (S. 1238), motion to proceed, S5513, S5518, S5522, S5523 [8JY], S5531–S5539, S5543–S5549, S5552, S5555–S5564 [9JY], S5584–S5598, S5600 [10JY], S5625 [11JY], S5675 [15JY], S5691 [16JY], S5717 [17JY], S5760 [18JY]

——— extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans through Tax Code modifications relative to pension plans (S. 1238), unanimous-consent request, S5475 [27JN], S5589 [10JY]

——— improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (S. 370), S786 [14FE]

——— improve programs operated by local educational agencies with high numbers of children from low-income families (S. 1110), S4401 [12JN]

——— improve quality and accountability for educator preparation programs (S. 1062), S3857 [23MY]

——— improve teacher and principal quality (S. 1063), S3857 [23MY]

——— invest in innovation for education (S. 283), S7995 [13NO]

——— make Federal student loans more affordable by allowing for adjustable-rate loans, income-based repayment caps, and cap on Federal loan consolidation rate (S. 1241), S5477, S5510 [27JN], S5537–S5539, S5546–S5548, S5555, S5559–S5564 [9JY], S5585–S5594, S5597 [10JY], S5777–S5779, S5791–S5794 [18JY], S5825–S5830 [23JY]

——— make Federal student loans more affordable by allowing for adjustable-rate loans, income-based repayment caps, and cap on Federal loan consolidation rate (S. 1241), unanimous-consent request, S5475 [27JN]

——— make Federal student loans more affordable by allowing for adjustable-rate loans, increasing cap on subsidized loans, and refinancing current fixed-rate loans (S. 909), S3260 [8MY], S5317 [27JN]

——— modify the High School Graduation Initiative (School Dropout Prevention Program) (S. 1109), S4401 [12JN]

——— promote environmental education (S. 1306), S5712 [16JY]

——— protect students from higher education costs and increased student loan interest rates, S1721 [13MR], S5483 [27JN]

——— provide for institutional risk sharing in the Federal student loan programs (S. 1873), S9062 [19DE]

——— provide funds for student loans through the FRS and ensure that such loans are available at interest rates equivalent to that at which the Government provides loans to banks (S. 897), S3260 [8MY], S4019 [7JN], S5220 [26JN], S5556 [9JY], S5592 [10JY]

——— reauthorize and strengthen the Improving Literacy Through School Libraries Program (S. 1127), S4060 [10JN]

——— reset interest rates for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (S. 1003), S3698 [21MY], S3701 [22MY], S3970 [6JN], S4019 [7JN], S4436, S4458–S4460 [13JN]

——— reset interest rates for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (S. 1003), motion to proceed, S3971–S3977 [6JN]

——— reset interest rates for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (S. 1003), unanimous-consent agreement, S3949 [4JN]

——— update reporting requirements for institutions of higher education and provide for more accurate and complete data on student retention, graduation, and earnings outcomes (S. 915), S3330 [9MY], S5597 [10JY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize grants for mental health first aid training programs (S. 153), S291 [24JA], S7712 [31OC]

——— award certain asthma-related grants to States that permit trained school personnel to administer epinephrine (H.R. 2094), S7778 [31OC]

——— award certain asthma-related grants to States that permit trained school personnel to administer epinephrine (S. 1503), S6448 [12SE]

——— impact of Government shutdown on Head Start Program, S7249 [7OC]

——— improve and enhance research and treatments of childhood, adolescent, and young adult cancer (H.R. 2607), S8940 [18DE]

——— improve and enhance research and treatments of childhood, adolescent, and young adult cancer (S. 1251), S5502 [27JN]

——— 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 (S. 641), S2149 [21MR]

——— making continuing appropriations for Head Start Program (H.J. Res. 84), S7278 [8OC], S7354 [9OC], S7357 [10OC]

——— making continuing appropriations for Head Start Program (H.J. Res. 84), unanimous-consent request, S7332, S7333 [9OC]

——— provide health care practitioners in rural areas with training in preventive health care (S. 726), S6552 [18SE]

——— provide States with incentives to require elementary and secondary schools to maintain, and permit school personnel to administer, epinephrine, S3525 [15MY]

——— reauthorize and improve the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (S. 1086), S3908 [3JN]

——— reauthorize support for graduate medical education programs in children’s hospitals (S. 1557), S7963 [12NO]

——— revise and extend projects relating to children and violence to provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (S. 195), S2676 [16AP]

Dept. of HUD: develop local strategies to coordinate use of assistance for low-income housing residents with public and private resources to enable families to achieve economic independence and self-sufficiency (S. 454), S1129 [5MR]

——— transform neighborhoods of extreme poverty into sustainable, mixed-income neighborhoods with access to economic opportunities (S. 437), S2854 [22AP]

Dept. of Labor: address the skills gap by providing recommendations to increase on-the-job training and apprenticeship opportunities and employer participation in education and workforce training (S. 1619), S7967 [13NO]

——— establish pilot programs to provide employers who employ certain veterans and Armed Forces members wage subsidies and provide career transition services to young veterans (S. 922), S3332 [9MY]

——— improve management of the Job Corps program (S. 1825), S8809 [13DE]

——— require certain Federal job training and career education programs give priority to programs that provide a national industry-recognized and portable credential (S. 453), S2927 [24AP], S6862 [24SE], S7967 [13NO], S9020 [19DE]

——— strengthen the workforce development system through innovation in, and alignment and improvement of, employment, training, and education programs and promote economic growth (S. 1356), S5956 [25JY], S6036, S6037 [30JY]

——— strengthen the workforce development system through innovation in, and alignment and improvement of, employment, training, and education programs and promote economic growth (S. 1356), motion to proceed, S8539 [9DE], S8581 [10DE]

Dept. of State: enhance embassy security (S. 980), S3579 [16MY]

——— issuance of J–1 visas for the exchange visitor program, S5335 [27JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: award grants to establish, or expand upon, master’s degree or doctoral degree programs in orthotics and prosthetics (S. 522), S1597 [11MR]

——— extend Veterans’ Advisory Committee on Education (S. 1643), S7798 [4NO]

——— extend work-study program for individuals pursuing rehabilitation, education, or training and expand program to veterans’ outreach services provided by congressional offices (S. 894), S3259 [8MY]

——— improve and increase the availability of on-job training and apprenticeship programs (H.R. 1412), S6686 [23SE]

——— provide equity for tuition and fees for individuals entitled to assistance under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program who are pursuing education programs (S. 262), S526 [7FE]

——— require college courses that are approved for purposes of educational assistance programs to charge veterans tuition and fees at the in-State tuition rate (S. 944), S3432 [14MY]

——— require college courses that are approved for purposes of educational assistance programs to charge veterans tuition and fees at the in-State tuition rate (S. 944), unanimous-consent request, S8950, S8951 [18DE]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: improve oversight of educational assistance (S. 1717), S8054 [14NO]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations, S1741–S1743, S1764–S1766 [13MR], S1831, S1832 [14MR]

——— making appropriations (S. 1284), S6139 [31JY]

Ecology and environment: promote environmental education (S. 1306), S5712 [16JY]

Economy: historical significance of the American dream and analysis of issues that undermine its survival, S6800–S6807 [24SE], S7370, S7371 [10OC], S8648–S8651 [11DE]

——— impact of budget sequestration, S902–S906 [27FE], S3102–S3104, S3149 [7MY], S3500 [15MY], S8350 [20NO]

——— invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S., S3890 [3JN], S7910 [7NO]

——— jump-start economic recovery through formation and growth of new businesses, S204 [23JA]

——— jump-start economic recovery through formation and growth of new businesses (S. 310), S3748 [22MY], S5602 [10JY], S5991–S5993 [29JY]

——— national objectives priority assignments, S5514 [8JY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: reauthorize and amend (S. 1094), S3957 [4JN]

Employee Benefit Research Institute: anniversary, S7997 [13NO]

Employment: importance of manufacturing jobs, S7990, S7995, S7996 [13NO]

Emporia State University: anniversary (S. Res. 33), S677, S678, S717 [13FE]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (S. 464), S1132 [5MR]

Families and domestic relations: strengthen families’ engagement in the education of their children (S. 1291), S5671 [11JY]

Fayette County, WV: tribute to Meadow Bridge High School for participation in the Sharing History and Reaching Every Student (SHARES) Program and voter registration, S3022 [25AP]

Fayetteville, NC: anniversary of Terry Sanford High School, S435 [31JA]

Federal agencies and departments: consolidate duplicative and overlapping Government programs, S7383 [10OC]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (S. Res. 105), S2904 [23AP]

Funding, S2243, S2244 [22MR]

Gonzaga University: anniversary (S. Res. 25), S448 [31JA]

Great Lakes: establish deadline for restricting sewage dumping and fund programs and activities for improving wastewater discharges (S. 571), S1859–S1861 [14MR]

Haynes, Anna Jo Garcia: Denver, CO, Girls Athletic Leadership School Champion of Education Award recipient, S2648 [15AP]

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, S4206 [11JN]

——— authorize additional visas for well-educated aliens to live and work in the U.S. and provide funding for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education, S4080 [11JN]

——— authorize additional visas for well-educated aliens to live and work in the U.S. and provide funding for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education (S. 169), S348, S360–S364 [29JA], S4554 [18JN]

——— cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students, S308–S311 [28JA], S753 [14FE], S1843 [14MR], S2789 [18AP], S4008, S4013 [7JN], S4027, S4034, S4036 [10JN], S4199 [11JN], S4435 [13JN], S4498, S4503–S4510 [17JN], S4557 [18JN], S5106–S5108, S5111, S5112, S5116 [25JN], S5236 [26JN], S5348 [27JN], S5951 [25JY], S9011–S9013 [19DE]

——— ensure that young children are not excluded from provision to cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students due to age, S5116 [25JN]

——— Executive order to cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students, S5204 [26JN]

——— improve criteria of merit-based evaluation system to provide women with a fairer opportunity to compete for green cards, S4451 [13JN], S4555 [18JN], S4761 [20JN], S5206 [26JN], S5327 [27JN]

——— influence of Colorado Compact principles of immigration on formulating a national immigration policy, S5340 [27JN]

——— provide for additional visas based on merit and decrease family-based visas, S4378 [12JN]

——— provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates, S4035 [10JN], S4365 [12JN], S5112 [25JN]

——— provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates and eliminate the diversity immigrant program (S. 303), S671 [13FE]

——— reform, S300, S307–S311 [28JA], S336–S339, S342–S344, S348 [29JA], S458–S460 [4FE], S670–S672 [13FE], S753 [14FE], S798 [25FE], S2585 [11AP], S2940 [24AP], S5950–S5952 [25JY], S5991–S5993 [29JY], S6100–S6102 [31JY], S8907 [17DE]

——— reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program, S4081 [11JN]

——— reform (S. 744), S2696 [16AP], S2744 [17AP], S2776, S2786–S2791 [18AP], S2913 [24AP], S3009–S3012, S3018–S3020 [25AP], S3314–S3317 [9MY], S3357–S3359 [13MY], S3537 [16MY], S3609 [20MY], S3701, S3728, S3748 [22MY], S3829 [23MY], S3916, S3927, S3929–S3931 [4JN], S4064–S4067 [10JN], S4093–S4206 [11JN], S4351, S4355, S4359–S4370, S4375–S4392, S4394–S4400, S4432–S4434 [12JN], S4435–S4438, S4440–S4443, S4450–S4457, S4462–S4467 [13JN], S4498–S4501, S4503–S4510, S4518–S4520 [17JN], S4535, S4546–S4568, S4570–S4574, S4620 [18JN], S4623, S4625, S4628, S4631–S4637, S4640–S4642, S4644–S4661, S4663–S4670 [19JN], S4727, S4730–S4786 [20JN], S4850–S4981 [21JN], S4987–S5013, S5098–S5101 [24JN], S5103, S5106–S5108, S5110–S5119, S5121–S5132, S5134, S5140–S5144 [25JN], S5203–S5222, S5225–S5229, S5233–S5236, S5238–S5258, S5306–S5313 [26JN], S5315–S5475, S5478–S5480, S5481, S5484 [27JN], S5513 [8JY], S5539 [9JY], S6186 [1AU], S6371 [11SE], S6548 [18SE], S6627 [19SE], S9011, S9043 [19DE]

——— reform (S. 744), motion to proceed, S3969 [6JN], S3997–S4014 [7JN], S4027–S4043 [10JN], S4069–S4071, S4073–S4093 [11JN]

——— reform (S. 744), order for printing, S5510 [27JN]

——— reform (S. 744), unanimous-consent agreement, S4438 [13JN], S4518 [17JN]

——— reform (S. 744), unanimous-consent request, S4384, S4385 [12JN], S4438 [13JN], S4739 [20JN], S5244, S5250 [26JN]

——— strengthen enforcement of laws and gain operational control over U.S. borders, S670, S671 [13FE]

——— use of emergency designation spending in immigration reform legislation, S4450 [13JN]

Information technology: promote public awareness of cybersecurity (S. 1638), S8928–S8931 [18DE]

Institute of Museum and Library Services: include in the Task Force on New Americans to direct integration policy and clarify role libraries play in facilitating immigrant services, S4552 [18JN]

International Association of Workforce Professionals: anniversary, S1887 [18MR]

Israel: improve U.S.-Israel energy cooperation (S. 1491), S6329 [10SE]

Jumpstart’s Read for the Record Day: designate (S. Res. 257), S6901 [24SE]

Kansas State University: anniversary (S. Res. 34), S676, S677, S717 [13FE]

King, Representative Steve: characterization of remarks on Hispanic community, S5952 [25JY]

Las Vegas, NV: tribute to Ed W. Clark High School Science Olympiad team, S5491 [27JN]

——— tribute to Faith Lutheran Junior/Senior High School mock trial team, S6514 [17SE]

Limestone, ME: inclusion of Maine School of Science and Mathematics in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ‘‘Best High Schools’’ list, S3426, S3427 [14MY]

Lone Star Community College: condemn stabbings, S2482 [9AP]

Louisiana: anniversary of M.W. Prince Hall Grand Lodge (fraternal organization) and Louisiana Order of the Eastern Star (fraternal organization), S4789 [20JN]

Louisville, KY: tribute to Family Scholar House, S2141 [21MR]

Mankin, Aaron: Rogers County, AR, School Board Wall of Distinction honoree, S466 [4FE]

Messinger, Blaise: Connecticut Dept. of Education Teacher of the Year award recipient, S6190 [1AU]

National Adopt a Library Day: designate (S. Res. 113), S2979 [24AP]

National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week: designate (S. Res. 256), S6901 [24SE]

National Center for Campus Public Safety: establish and operate, S2662 [16AP]

National Character Counts Week: designate (S. Res. 272), S7559 [16OC]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 138), S3352 [9MY]

National Chess Week: designate (S. Res. 266), S7214 [4OC]

National Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 85), S2778 [18AP]

National Day on Writing: designate (S. Res. 295), S8069 [14NO]

National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: designate (S. Res. 240), S6609 [18SE]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (S. Res. 261), S6968 [26SE]

National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month: observance, S7611 [29OC], S7668 [30OC]

National Mentoring Month: designate (S. Res. 9), S333 [28JA]

National 9-1-1 Education Month: designate (S. Res. 108), S2904 [23AP]

National objectives: economic recovery, S5925–S5927 [25JY], S6083–S6085 [31JY], S7977 [13NO], S8041 [14NO]

National Physical Education and Sport Week: designate (S. Res. 130), S3212 [7MY]

National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 201), S5979 [25JY]

National Principals Month: designate (S. Res. 260), S6901 [24SE]

National School Counseling Week: designate (S. Res. 27), S569 [7FE]

National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month: observance, S6616 [19SE]

——— support goals and ideals (S. Res. 262), S6968 [26SE]

National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance (S. Res. 126), S3282 [8MY]

National Technological Innovation Day: designate (S. Res. 275), S7581 [28OC]

National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week: designate (S. Res. 293), S8010 [13NO]

National Women’s History Month: observance, S998 [28FE], S2141 [21MR]

National Young Audiences Arts for Learning Week: observance, S2325 [22MR]

Native Americans: impact of Government shutdown on North Dakota reservations, S7401 [11OC]

——— making continuing appropriations for BIA, Bureau of Indian Education, and Indian Health Service (H.J. Res. 80), S7501 [15OC], S7559 [16OC]

New Orleans, LA: anniversary of Warren Easton High School, S6374 [11SE]

Northwest Nazarene University: anniversary, S7999 [13NO]

NSF: prohibit Political Science Program funding, S1978, S1984 [20MR]

Obama, President: evaluation of immigration policies, S309 [28JA]

Ohio Academic Resources Network (OARnet): Computerworld Inc., Emerging Technology Award recipient, S3982 [6JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact on education system, S8942 [18DE]

Pennsylvania State University: anniversary, S2587 [11AP]

Presidential Scholars Foundation: tribute to Presidential Scholar honorees, S3951 [4JN]

President’s Emergency Program for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR): anniversary, S836 [26FE]

Pride Foundation: tribute to scholars, S3613 [20MY]

Read Across America Day: designate (S. Res. 61), S957 [27FE]

Rizzo, Shaylee: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Alaska, S812 [25FE]

Robinson, Konner: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Nevada, S587 [11FE]

Schools: promote advanced placement and International Baccalaureate programs (S. 1082), S5220 [26JN]

Schrecengost, Anthony: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Nevada, S587 [11FE]

Scire, John A.: University of Nevada, Reno Dean’s Award for Teaching by a Member of the Contingent Faculty recipient, S3253 [8MY]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (S. 997), S3661 [21MY]

Southern Nevada Employment Education Outreach (EMPLEO) program: tribute, S6956 [26SE]

Stennis Center for Public Service Leadership: tribute to Stennis Congressional Intern Program, S5965 [25JY]

Taft, CA: tribute to Taft Union High School staff, students, and first responders for response to gun violence at school, S466 [4FE]

Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day: observance, S3022 [25AP]

——— support goals and ideals (S. Res. 79), S1911 [18MR]

Taxation: consolidate the current education tax incentives into one credit against income tax for higher education expenses (S. 1090), S5597 [10JY]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (S. 1859), S8988–S8993, S9069 [19DE], S9115 [20DE]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (S. 1859), unanimous-consent request, S8987 [19DE]

——— provide exclusion for assistance provided to certain veterinary student loan repayment or forgiveness program participants (S. 553), S1789 [13MR]

Topsham, ME: William-Cone Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S7572 [28OC]

U.S. Naval Academy: anniversary, S7385 [10OC]

University of Central Florida: anniversary, S3984 [6JN], S4020 [7JN]

University of Maine at Farmington: anniversary, S7270 [7OC]

University of Scranton: anniversary, S5965 [25JY]

Utah: tribute to service academy nominees, S3427 [14MY]

Veterans: ensure education and training received by Armed Forces members and veterans better assists them in obtaining civilian certifications and licenses, S7913 [7NO], S8305 [20NO]

——— ensure education and training received by Armed Forces members and veterans better assists them in obtaining civilian certifications and licenses (S. 700), S2567 [10AP]

——— improve coordination of Federal veteran job training services (S. 140), S1882 [18MR]

——— improve mental health care, reduce backlog of benefits claims, and provide education and employment opportunities for all veterans, S7910 [7NO]

——— reauthorize Veterans Retraining Assistance Program, assist small businesses owned by veterans, and improve enforcement of employment and reemployment rights of members of the uniformed services (S. 6), S277 [24JA]

——— reduce unemployment by ensuring training and transition assistance and providing incentives to employers for hiring veterans, S277 [24JA], S924 [27FE]

VH1 Save the Music Foundation: recognition of efforts in West Virginia to preserve music education, S2024 [20MR]

War: recognize impact of financial costs on U.S. economy and refocus efforts on addressing domestic priorities, S6314–S6316 [10SE]

Winston-Salem, NC: Hanes Magnet Middle School recipient of Magnet Schools of America (organization) Dr. Ronald P. Simpson School of Merit Excellence Award, S3612 [20MY]

Women: budget priorities relative to impact on women, children, and families, S2080–S2082 [21MR]

Young Audiences of Northeast Ohio (organization): tribute, S2325 [22MR]

Yunus, Muhammad: Congressional Gold Medal recipient, S2840 [22AP]

Reports filed

AID Expansion of Number of Scholarships Available to Pakistani Women Under the Merit and Need-Based Scholarship Program: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 120), S7386 [10OC]

Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 744), S3905 [3JN]

——— Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 744) (S. Rept. 113–40), S4021 [7JN]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 75–80 and 82–85, Various Federal Agencies and Programs Continuing Appropriations and H.R. 3223, Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 371) (H. Rept. 113–242), H6223 [3OC]

Consideration of H.R. 5, Student Success Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 303) (H. Rept. 113–158), H4597 [17JY]

Consideration of H.R. 803, Supporting Knowledge and Investing in Lifelong Skills (SKILLS) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 113) (H. Rept. 113–16), H1394 [13MR]

Consideration of H.R. 1526, Restoring Healthy Forests for Healthy Communities Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 351) (H. Rept. 113–215), H5653 [18SE]

Consideration of H.R. 1911, Smarter Solutions for Students Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 232) (H. Rept. 113–89), H2909 [22MY]

Dept. of HHS Graduate Medical Education Programs in Children’s Hospitals Support Reauthorization: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1557), S7673 [30OC]

Dept. of HHS Support for Graduate Medical Education Programs in Children’s Hospitals Reauthorization: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 297) (H. Rept. 113–3), H340 [4FE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1284) (S. Rept. 113–71), S5667 [11JY]

Embassy Security, Threat Mitigation, and Personnel Protection Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1386), S8565 [9DE]

GI Bill Tuition Fairness Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 357) (H. Rept. 113–94), H3014 [3JN]

Improving Job Opportunities for Veterans Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 1412) (H. Rept. 113–64), H2773 [17MY]

Improving Postsecondary Education Data for Students Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 1949) (H. Rept. 113–83), H2802 [20MY]

Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1417), S9051 [19DE]

Public Lands Service Corps Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 360) (S. Rept. 113–101), S6327 [10SE]

Rattlesnake Mountain Public Access Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1157) (H. Rept. 113–99), H3250 [6JN]

Restoring Healthy Forests for Healthy Communities Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1526) (H. Rept. 113–210), H5587 [17SE]

School Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2094) (H. Rept. 113–182), H5172 [30JY]

——— Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (H.R. 2094), S7673 [30OC]

Smarter Solutions for Students Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 1911) (H. Rept. 113–82), H2802 [20MY]

Strengthen Workforce Development System Through Innovation and Alignment and Improvement of Employment, Training, and Education Programs and Promote Economic Growth: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1356), S7951 [12NO]

Strengthening America’s Schools Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1094) (S. Rept. 113–113), S7414 [11OC]

Student Success Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 5) (H. Rept. 113–150), H4482 [11JY]

Support Goals and Ideals of World AIDS Day: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 314), S8975 [18DE]

Supporting Academic Freedom Through Regulatory Relief Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 2637) (H. Rept. 113–205), H5475 [10SE]

Supporting Knowledge and Investing in Lifelong Skills (SKILLS) Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 803) (H. Rept. 113–14), H1355 [12MR]

U.S.-Israel Energy Cooperation Improvement: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1491), S9051 [19DE]

Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 235) (H. Rept. 113–5), H340 [4FE]

Veterans’ Advisory Committee on Education Improvement Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 2011) (H. Rept. 113–211), H5587 [17SE]

Veterans Economic Opportunity Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 2481) (H. Rept. 113–207), H5512 [11SE]

Veterans’ Educational Transition Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (Senate) (S. 944) (S. Rept. 113–123), S8565 [9DE]

Resolutions by organizations

Restoring Healthy Forests for Healthy Communities Act: Ken Kestner and Dan Shoun, Lake County, OR, Board of Commissioners, H5725 [19SE]

——— Scott W. Meyers, Chris B. Labhart, and Boyd Britton, Grant County, OR, County Court, H5723 [19SE]

Rulings of the Chair

Dept. of HHS: making continuing appropriations for Head Start Program (H.J. Res. 84), H6369 [8OC]

Immigration: reform (S. 744), S4755 [20JN], S5330 [27JN]

Native Americans: making continuing appropriations for BIA, Bureau of Indian Education, and Indian Health Service (H.J. Res. 80), H6577 [14OC]

Statements

Immigration Reform: Coalition of Evangelicals, H5489 [11SE]

——— Several Citizens and Immigrants, E1730, E1734, E1744, E1747–E1749, E1750, E1751–E1753 [21NO]

Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program Enhancement Act: Several Organizations, S1790 [13MR]

Tables

Continuing appropriations (H.R. 933): Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, S1752–S1764 [13MR]

Projected interest rates under H.R. 1911, Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act, H5219 [31JY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 20, use of Capitol rotunda for presentation of Congressional Gold Medal to Muhammad Yunus, H997 [6MR]

H. Res. 77, Academic Competition Resolution, H643 [26FE]

H. Res. 113, consideration of H.R. 803, Supporting Knowledge and Investing in Lifelong Skills (SKILLS) Act, H1407 [14MR]

H. Res. 232, consideration of H.R. 1911, Smarter Solutions for Students Act, H2917 [23MY]

H. Res. 303, consideration of H.R. 5, Student Success Act, H4610 [18JY]

H. Res. 351, consideration of H.R. 687, Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act, H.R. 1526, Restoring Healthy Forests for Healthy Communities Act, and H.R. 3102, Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act, H5669 [19SE]

H. Res. 371, consideration of H.J. Res. 75–80 and 82–85, various Federal agencies and programs continuing appropriations and H.R. 3223, Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act, H6244 [4OC]

H.J. Res. 80, BIA, Bureau of Indian Education, and Indian Health Service continuing appropriations, H6548 [12OC]

H.J. Res. 84, Head Start Program continuing appropriations, H6362 [8OC]

H.R. 5, Student Success Act, H4629–H4679 [18JY]

H.R. 235, Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act, H442 [12FE]

H.R. 297, Dept. of HHS support for graduate medical education programs in children’s hospitals reauthorization, H319 [4FE]

H.R. 803, Supporting Knowledge and Investing in Lifelong Skills (SKILLS) Act, H1444–H1469 [15MR]

H.R. 1157, Rattlesnake Mountain Public Access Act, H3266 [11JN]

H.R. 1412, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act, S6686 [23SE], H5888 [27SE]

H.R. 1412, Improving Job Opportunities for Veterans Act, H2813 [21MY]

H.R. 1526, Restoring Healthy Forests for Healthy Communities Act, H5733–H5747 [19SE]

H.R. 1911, Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act, S5894 [24JY]

H.R. 1911, Smarter Solutions for Students Act, H2927 [23MY]

H.R. 1949, Improving Postsecondary Education Data for Students Act, H2895 [22MY]

H.R. 2011, Veterans’ Advisory Committee on Education Improvement Act, H6804 [28OC]

H.R. 2083, Protecting Students From Sexual and Violent Predators Act, H6647 [22OC]

H.R. 2094, School Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act, H5145 [30JY]

H.R. 2481, Veterans Economic Opportunity Act, H6794–H6797 [28OC]

S. 1, Immigration Reform That Works for America’s Future Act, S44 [22JA]

S. 3, Strengthen Our Schools and Students Act, S44 [22JA]

S. 6, Putting Our Veterans Back to Work Act, S45–S47 [22JA]

S. 113, Know Before You Owe Private Student Loan Act, S221 [23JA]

S. 114, Fairness for Struggling Students Act, S222 [23JA]

S. 169, Immigration Innovation (I-Squared) Act, S364–S367 [29JA]

S. 262, Veterans Education Equity Act, S526 [7FE]

S. 464, English Language Unity Act, S1133 [5MR]

S. 475, Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act reauthorization and Best Buddies International, Inc., assistance to support expansion and development of mentoring programs, S1230–S1232 [6MR]

S. 522, Wounded Warrior Workforce Enhancement Act, S1597 [11MR]

S. 571, Great Lakes Water Protection Act, S1860 [14MR]

S. 726, Rural Preventive Health Care Training Act, S2653 [15AP]

S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, S4093–S4195 [11JN], S5357–S5475 [27JN]

S. 889, Servicemembers’ Choice in Transition Act, S3167 [7MY]

S. 894, Dept. of Veterans Affairs work-study program extension for individuals pursuing rehabilitation, education, or training and expand program to veterans’ outreach services provided by congressional offices, S3259 [8MY]

S. 922, Veterans Equipped for Success Act, S3333–S3337 [9MY]

S. 944, Veterans’ Educational Transition Act, S3432 [14MY]

S. 974, Las Vegas Valley Public Land and Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument Act, S3573–S3579 [16MY]

S. 1083, All Students Achieving Through Reform (ALL-STAR) Act, S3859–S3863 [23MY]

S. 1086, Office of Rural Education Policy Act, S3959 [4JN]

S. 1210, Academic Partnerships Lead Us to Success (A PLUS) Act, S4795 [20JN]

S. 1353, Cybersecurity Act, S5909–S5912 [24JY]

S. 1399, extend interest rate limitation on debt entered into during military service to debt incurred during military service to consolidate or refinance student loans incurred before military service, S6077 [30JY]

S. 1491, U.S.-Israel energy cooperation improvement, S6330 [10SE]

S. 1503, School Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act, S6449 [12SE]

S. 1557, Dept. of HHS graduate medical education programs in children’s hospitals support reauthorization, S7963 [12NO]

S. 1643, Veterans’ Advisory Committee on Education Improvement Act, S7798 [4NO]

S. 1704, Affordable College Textbook Act, S8051 [14NO]

S. 1705, National Fab Lab Network Act, S8052 [14NO]

S. 1803, Student Loan Borrower Bill of Rights, S8669–S8673 [11DE]

S. 1822, Foreign Medical School Accountability Fairness Act, S8775 [12DE]

S. 1859, Tax Extenders Act, S9054–S9058 [19DE]

S. Res. 9, National Mentoring Month, S225 [23JA]

S. Res. 22, recognize goals of Catholic Schools Week and honor contributions of Catholic schools, S406 [30JA]

S. Res. 25, Gonzaga University anniversary, S446 [31JA]

S. Res. 27, National School Counseling Week, S527 [7FE]

S. Res. 33, Emporia State University anniversary, S717 [13FE]

S. Res. 34, Kansas State University anniversary, S717 [13FE]

S. Res. 61, Read Across America Day, S947 [27FE]

S. Res. 79, support goals and ideals of Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day, S1909 [18MR]

S. Res. 80, National Middle Level Education Month, S1955 [19MR]

S. Res. 83, support goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week, S2036 [20MR]

S. Res. 85, National Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Awareness Month, S2036 [20MR]

S. Res. 96, University of Minnesota Duluth observance of National Student Employment Week, S2598 [11AP]

S. Res. 102, St. Louis, MO, designation as the National Chess Capital, S2805 [18AP]

S. Res. 104, support goals and ideals of National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day, S2846 [22AP]

S. Res. 105, Financial Literacy Month, S2901 [23AP]

S. Res. 108, National 9-1-1 Education Month, S2903 [23AP]

S. Res. 113, National Adopt a Library Day, S2966 [24AP]

S. Res. 126, National Teacher Appreciation Week, S3050 [25AP]

S. Res. 130, National Physical Education and Sport Week, S3167 [7MY]

S. Res. 138, support goals and ideals of National Charter Schools Week, S3344 [9MY]

S. Res. 150, International Year of Statistics, S3662 [21MY]

S. Res. 172, National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Day, S4524 [17JN]

S. Res. 176, Collector Car Appreciation Day, S4676 [19JN]

S. Res. 183, commemorate relaunching of Charles W. Morgan (vessel), commend preservation and reinterpretation as a vessel of scientific and educational exploration, and recognize as the ‘‘Ambassador to the Whales’’, S5027 [24JN]

S. Res. 201, National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Day, S5971 [25JY]

S. Res. 240, National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week, S6602 [18SE]

S. Res. 251, reevaluate U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendations against prostate-specific antigen-based screening for prostate cancer in consultation with appropriate specialists, S6684 [23SE]

S. Res. 256, National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week, S6893 [24SE]

S. Res. 257, Jumpstart’s Read for the Record Day, S6893 [24SE]

S. Res. 260, National Principals Month, S6894 [24SE]

S. Res. 261, National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week, S6961 [26SE]

S. Res. 262, support goals and ideals of National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, S6962 [26SE]

S. Res. 266, National Chess Week, S7211 [4OC]

S. Res. 272, National Character Counts Week, S7538 [16OC]

S. Res. 275, National Technological Innovation Day, S7580 [28OC]

S. Res. 282, Corp. for National and Community Service anniversary, S7733 [31OC]

S. Res. 293, National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week, S8007 [13NO]

S. Res. 295, National Day on Writing, S8055 [14NO]

S. Res. 302, Drive Safer Sunday, S8365 [20NO]

S. Res. 314, support goals and ideals of World AIDS Day, S8603 [10DE]

Tributes

Ride, Sally K., E877 [14JN]