NATIONAL GUARD

Addresses

Government Shutdown Impact on Disaster Assistance to Colorado: Vice President Biden, H6059 [1OC]

Amendments

Armed Forces: appropriate funds necessary to ensure that Reserve component members who perform inactive-duty training continue to receive pay during a Government shutdown (H.R. 3230), consideration (H. Res. 370), H6131 [2OC]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 2216), H3016, H3017 [3JN], H3057, H3058, H3061, H3063, H3064, H3065, H3067, H3072, H3073, H3074, H3075, H3077, H3078, H3079, H3080, H3097, H3098 [4JN]

——— making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 2216), consideration (H. Res. 243), H3040 [4JN]

Hurricanes: making supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy (H.R. 152), S180, S183 [22JA], S295 [24JA], S320 [28JA], H56 [4JA], H121, H125, H128, H136, H137, H139, H140, H141, H143, H144, H145 [15JA]

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: appropriate funds necessary to ensure that members continue to receive pay during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 3237), H6174 [2OC]

Armed Forces: afford each member of a Reserve component with the opportunity for a physical examination before separation from the Armed Forces (see H.R. 2841), H5088 [25JY]

——— 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]

——— appropriate funds necessary to continue support of Army and Air National Guard under cooperative agreements (see H.R. 3291), H6568 [12OC]

——— appropriate funds necessary to ensure that civilian personnel and Reserve components continue to receive pay during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 3241), H6223 [3OC]

——— appropriate funds necessary to ensure that Reserve component members who perform inactive-duty training continue to receive pay during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 3230), H6174 [2OC]

——— appropriate funds necessary to ensure that Reserve component members who perform inactive-duty training continue to receive pay during a Government shutdown (H.R. 3230), consideration (see H. Res. 370), H6173 [2OC]

——— commend, make permanent, oppose proposals to diminish national security role of, and recognize the National Guard as the foundation of the Operational Reserve (see H. Res. 75), H596 [15FE]

——— eliminate requirement that certain former Reserve members be at least 60 years of age in order to be eligible to receive health care benefits (see H.R. 738), H547 [14FE]

——— ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit toward early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 2907), H5341 [1AU]

——— equalize treatment under the Survivor Benefit Plan accorded Reserve component members who die from injury or illness incurred during inactive duty training with members who die on active duty (see H.R. 1770), H2390 [26AP]

——— establish a tiered hiring preference for civil service jobs for members of the Reserve components (see S. 1320), S5799 [18JY]

——— modify per-fiscal year calculation of days of certain active duty or service used to reduce minimum age at which Reserve component members may retire for non-regular service (see S. 240), S519 [7FE] (see H.R. 690), H545 [14FE]

——— protect child custody rights of deployed members (see H.R. 1898), H2533 [8MY]

——— provide for enhanced reimbursement of National Guard and Reserve members for certain travel expenses (see S. 378), S813 [25FE]

BLM: withdraw and reserve certain lands for exclusive military use as part of the Limestone Hills Training Area in Montana (see S. 1169), S4481 [13JN] (see H.R. 1672), H2246 [23AP]

Boy Scouts: provide support for Jamborees (see H.R. 1075), H1356 [12MR]

Cyber and Computer Network Incident Response Teams: establish in each State to respond to cyber emergencies (see S. 658), S2328 [22MR] (see H.R. 1640), H2158 [18AP]

Dept. of Defense: review the Integrated Disability Evaluation System (see H.R. 2076), H2838 [21MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: 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]

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

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (see H.R. 2216), H3013 [3JN]

——— making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 2216), consideration (see H. Res. 243), H3014 [3JN]

District of Columbia: clarify circumstances determining the exercise of authority over the District of Columbia National Guard between the Mayor and the President (see H.R. 2321), H3287 [11JN]

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

Foreign countries: codify the National Guard State Partnership Program regarding the funding sources for and purposes of the program and specifying certain limitations on the use of such funding (see H.R. 641), H499 [13FE]

Grayling, MI: anniversary of Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center (see H. Res. 290), H4308 [9JY]

House Rules: require that general appropriations for military construction and veterans’ affairs be considered as stand-alone measures (see H. Res. 13), H33 [3JA]

Hurricanes: making supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy (see H.R. 152), H50 [4JA]

——— making supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy (H.R. 152), consideration (see H. Res. 23), H84 [14JA]

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

Schools: allow Federal reimbursement of States that choose to use National Guard troops to enhance school safety (see S. 145), S284 [24JA]

Taxation: allow the work opportunity credit for hiring veterans or Ready Reserve or National Guard members, make such credit permanent, and expand and make permanent the employer wage credit for active duty servicemen (see H.R. 3649), H7507 [4DE]

——— allow the work opportunity credit to small businesses which hire members of the Ready Reserve or National Guard (see S. 1591), S7574 [28OC] (see H.R. 3648), H7507 [4DE]

——— extend employer wage credit for activated military reservists (see H.R. 3759), H8108 [12DE]

Utah: convey certain public land within the boundaries of Camp Williams to support training and readiness of the Utah National Guard (see S. 1732), S8186 [19NO] (see H.R. 462), H341 [4FE]

Veterans: provide for reemployment of certain persons following absences from a position to obtain medical treatment for certain injuries and illnesses (see H.R. 1774), H2391 [26AP]

Letters

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S8960 [18DE]

Government shutdown impact on disaster assistance to Colorado: Representative Gardner, H6059 [1OC]

National Guard professional sports sponsorship funding: Gus Hargett, National Guard Association of the U.S. and John Helbert, Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the U.S., H3564 [13JN]

Lists

Fredericksburg, VA, high school seniors enlisting in the Armed Forces, E770 [3JN]

Minnesota Air and Army National Guard areas impacted by a Government shutdown, H6195 [3OC]

Ohio high school seniors enlisting in the Armed Forces, S3087 [6MY]

Motions

Armed Forces: appropriate funds necessary to ensure that Reserve component members who perform inactive-duty training continue to receive pay during a Government shutdown (H.R. 3230), H6198, H6199 [3OC]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 2216), H3086 [4JN]

Poems

‘‘What Gift Can I Bring?’’ Albert C. Caswell, E1881 [16DE]

Press releases

Sports Sponsorships Valuable to Military Recruitment: Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the U.S. and National Guard Association of the U.S., H3565 [13JN]

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1865 [12DE]

Armed Forces: anniversary of Georgia Air National Guard 165th Airlift Wing, E1547 [23OC]

——— appropriate funds necessary to ensure that civilian personnel and Reserve components continue to receive pay during a Government shutdown (H.R. 3241), H6242 [4OC]

——— appropriate funds necessary to ensure that Reserve component members who perform inactive-duty training continue to receive pay during a Government shutdown (H.R. 3230), H6181, H6192, H6193–H6200, H6211 [3OC], H6239, H6241, H6279 [4OC], E1456 [8OC]

——— appropriate funds necessary to ensure that Reserve component members who perform inactive-duty training continue to receive pay during a Government shutdown (H.R. 3230), consideration (H. Res. 370), H6122–H6132 [2OC]

——— appropriate funds necessary to ensure that Reserve component members who perform inactive-duty training continue to receive pay during a Government shutdown (H.R. 3230), motion to recommit, H6198, H6199 [3OC]

——— tribute to members and their families, H8088 [12DE], E1881 [16DE]

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

Crime: improve prevention and response to sexual assaults, H3370 [13JN]

Dept. of Defense: C–23 aircraft program funding, H4975 [23JY], E1169 [31JY]

——— importance of maintaining a strong National Guard, H3570 [13JN]

——— prohibit funding to furlough military technicians (dual status), H4969, H4970 [23JY], E1136 [25JY]

——— provide suicide prevention and outreach services to Reservists, H3561 [13JN]

——— suicide prevention and outreach services for reservists funding, E1123 [24JY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 2216), H3022, H3023, H3044–H3088 [4JN], H3226 [6JN], H6128 [2OC], H6201, H6202, H6204–H6207 [3OC], E799, E801, E806 [5JN], E816 [6JN], E865 [14JN]

——— making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 2216), consideration (H. Res. 243), H3032–H3042 [4JN], E839 [11JN]

——— making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 2216), motion to recommit, H3086, H3087 [4JN]

——— making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 2216), unanimous-consent agreement, H3069 [4JN]

——— prohibit funding for conferences costing above a certain limit, H3075 [4JN]

——— prohibit funding to enforce wage rate requirements for contracts under the Davis-Bacon Act, H3080–H3083 [4JN]

Disasters: emergency response medical equipment ambulance funding, H4928, H4929 [23JY]

District of Columbia: clarify circumstances determining the exercise of authority over the District of Columbia National Guard between the Mayor and the President (H.R. 2321), E839 [11JN]

——— establish District of Columbia National Guard Educational Assistance Program (H.R. 2469), E942 [20JN]

Duval County, FL: tribute to high school seniors enlisting in the Armed Forces, E602 [7MY]

Farmington, MN: anniversary of Minnesota National Guard Beyond the Yellow Ribbon program participation, H7458 [4DE]

Floods: disaster assistance to Colorado, H5779, H5780, H5782 [20SE], H6058 [1OC]

Foreign countries: codify the National Guard State Partnership Program regarding the funding sources for and purposes of the program and specifying certain limitations on the use of such funding (H.R. 641), E140 [13FE]

Fredericksburg, VA: tribute to high school seniors enlisting in the Armed Forces, E770 [3JN]

Georgia National Guard: Army Communities of Excellence National Guard Special Category award recipient, E409 [10AP]

Hurricanes: making supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, H40–H48 [4JA]

——— making supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy (H.R. 152), H99, H109–H152, H155–H158, H161 [15JA], E37, E38 [18JA]

——— making supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy (H.R. 152), consideration (H. Res. 23), H99–H108 [15JA]

——— supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy funding through Government across-the-board funding reduction, H103, H125, H126 [15JA], E37 [18JA]

Manella, Jason: Army Best Warrior Competition Noncommissioned Officer of the Year award recipient, H7456 [4DE]

Maple Grove, MN: Minnesota National Guard Beyond the Yellow Ribbon program community participant, H4841 [22JY]

Maxwell AFB, AL: anniversary of Air Force Reserve Command 908th Airlift Wing, E1643 [13NO]

National Guard State Partnership Program: funding, H4912 [23JY], E1133 [25JY]

Ryan, Stephen: Tacoma-Pierce County, WA, Chamber Military Affairs Committee Howard O. Scott Citizen-Soldier of the Year award recipient, E656 [14MY]

Safeway, Inc.: Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (organization) Sec. of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award recipient, E1446 [7OC]

Sports: prohibit motorsports and professional wrestling sponsorship funding, H3564–H3566 [13JN], E962 [25JN]

Typhoons: express condolences and support to victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines and support relief and reconstruction assistance, H7335, H7337, H7338 [21NO]

Yellow Ribbon Network (organization): tribute to Minnesota chapter, H3769 [19JN]

Remarks in Senate

Appropriations: appropriate funds necessary to ensure that members continue to receive pay during a Government shutdown (H.R. 3237), S7222, S7224 [5OC], S7278 [8OC]

Armed Forces: anniversary of Air National Guard 165th Airlift Wing, S7874, S7875 [6NO]

——— appropriate funds necessary to ensure that Reserve component members who perform inactive-duty training continue to receive pay during a Government shutdown (H.R. 3230), S7117, S7133 [2OC], S7148 [3OC], S7190, S7199, S7214 [4OC], S7243 [5OC]

——— appropriate funds necessary to ensure that Reserve component members who perform inactive-duty training continue to receive pay during a Government shutdown (H.R. 3230), unanimous-consent agreement, S7140 [2OC]

——— appropriate funds necessary to ensure that Reserve component members who perform inactive-duty training continue to receive pay during a Government shutdown (H.R. 3230), unanimous-consent request, S7147 [3OC], S7182, S7183 [4OC], S7332 [9OC]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: clarify authority to provide support, S5338 [27JN]

Contracts: limit taxpayer-funded salaries of Government contractors involved in border security, S4470, S4471 [13JN], S4659, S4660 [19JN]

Cyber and Computer Network Incident Response Teams: establish in each State to respond to cyber emergencies (S. 658), S2337 [22MR]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services, S1692 [12MR]

——— making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 2216), S7668 [30OC]

Elmendorf AFB, AK: tribute to members of Alaska Air National Guard 212th Rescue Squadron who served in Afghanistan, S4402 [12JN]

Floods: disaster assistance to Colorado, S6487–S6489 [17SE]

Government: impact of shutdown, S7173 [4OC]

Hurricanes: making supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, S19, S20 [4JA]

——— making supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy (H.R. 152), S36–S38, S187 [22JA], S207 [23JA], S234–S236 [24JA], S299, S311–S325 [28JA], S463 [4FE]

——— making supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy (H.R. 152), unanimous-consent agreement, S296 [24JA], S304 [28JA]

——— supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy funding through Government across-the-board funding reduction, S312–S316, S320, S322 [28JA]

Immigration: require training for National Guard and Coast Guard officers and agents in programs on border protection, immigration law enforcement, and how to address vulnerable populations, S4631 [19JN]

——— strengthen enforcement of laws and gain operational control over U.S. borders, S670, S671 [13FE]

Ohio: tribute to high school seniors enlisting in the Armed Forces, S3086 [6MY]

Taxation: allow the work opportunity credit to small businesses which hire members of the Ready Reserve or National Guard (S. 1591), S7579 [28OC]

Reports

Consideration of H.J. Res. 70-73, National Parks and Museums, District of Columbia, NIH, and Veterans Continuing Appropriations, H.R. 3230, Pay Our Guard and Reserve Act, and House Rules Suspension (H. Res. 370): Committee on Rules (House), H6122 [2OC]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 152, Supplemental Appropriations for Recovery From Damage Caused by Hurricane Sandy: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 23) (H. Rept. 113–1), H84 [14JA]

Consideration of H.R. 2216, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans’ Services: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 243) (H. Rept. 113–95), H3014 [3JN]

Consideration of H.R. 3230, Pay Our Guard and Reserve Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 370) (H. Rept. 113–241), H6173 [2OC]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans’ Services: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2216) (H. Rept. 113–90), H3013 [3JN]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 2216) (S. Rept. 113–48), S5497 [27JN]

Limestone Hills Training Area Withdrawal Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1672) (H. Rept. 113–121), H3994 [24JN]

Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake Security Enhancement Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1673) (H. Rept. 113–122), H3995 [24JN]

Utah National Guard Readiness Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 462) (H. Rept. 113–80), H2773 [17MY]

Rulings of the Chair

Armed Forces: appropriate funds necessary to ensure that Reserve component members who perform inactive-duty training continue to receive pay during a Government shutdown (H.R. 3230), H6199 [3OC]

Tables

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 2216), H3046–H3050 [4JN]

Supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy (H.R. 152), H110–H112 [15JA]

Texts of

H. Res. 23, consideration of H.R. 152, supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, H99 [15JA]

H. Res. 370, consideration of H.J. Res. 70-73, national parks and museums, District of Columbia, NIH, and veterans continuing appropriations, H.R. 3230, Pay Our Guard and Reserve Act, and suspension of House Rules to consider legislation, H6123 [2OC]

H.R. 152, supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, H121–H124 [15JA]

H.R. 3230, Pay Our Guard and Reserve Act, H6193 [3OC]