VETERANS

Addresses

Great Falls, VA, Memorial Day Service: Norman H. Smith, E802 [5JN]

‘‘Living Memorial’’: Sean Day, E1282 [11SE]

Amendments

Appropriations: making continuing for benefits (H.J. Res. 72), consideration (H. Res. 370), H6131 [2OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand the definition of homeless veteran for purposes of benefits (S. 287), S7799 [4NO], S7885, S7887 [6NO]

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

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]

Doolittle Tokyo Raiders: award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 381), S8288 [19NO]

Medal of Honor: award to Bennie G. Adkins, Donald P. Sloat, and certain other veterans who were previously recommended (H.R. 3304), S8288, S8290 [19NO], S8817, S8821 [15DE], S8847, S8850, S8852, S8853, S8854, S8855, S8856, S8857, S8858 [16DE], S8981, S8982 [18DE]

National cemeteries: provide authority to reconsider decisions to inter or honor the memory of a person in a national cemetery and disinter remains of Michael L. Anderson from Fort Custer National Cemetery (S. 1471), S8134, S8135 [18NO]

Transportation Security Administration: provide expedited air passenger screening to severely injured or disabled Armed Forces members and veterans (H.R. 1344), S6245, S6257 [1AU], H5376 [2AU]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: acknowledge donor contributions at Visitor Center (H.R. 588), S3911, S3912 [3JN]

Appointments

Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission, S3698 [21MY], S4349 [11JN], H2900 [22MY]

Articles and editorials

Government Shutdown Spreads to Beaches of Normandy (excerpt), H6222 [3OC]

Great Falls Marks Memorial Day, E803 [5JN]

ObamaCare’s Day One and D-Day, H6535 [11OC]

Remembering UVM Prof., Ex-Army General Douglas Kinnard—The Two Accomplished Careers of Douglas Kinnard, 1921–2013, S6589 [18SE]

Robert Rossi, at 100, Has Always Known Where Home Is, S8351 [20NO]

Turning Old Plates Into $$$, S4574 [18JN]

2013 Government Shutdown Could Hit Millions of Vets, VA Chief Says, H6475 [10OC]

Veterans Need To Share the Moral Burden of War, E782 [4JN]

Vice Chairman Joins in Opening Wounded Warrior Retreat, E1354 [20SE]

WWII Veteran Honored for Heroic Bombing Raid—Moke Hill Man Was a B–24 Gunner, H5793 [20SE]

Bills and resolutions

American Fighter Aces: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1827), S8821 [15DE] (see H.R. 685), H544 [14FE]

Animals: establish a grant program to encourage use of assistance dogs by certain members of the Armed Forces and veterans (see H.R. 2847), H5172 [30JY]

Appropriations: appropriate funds necessary for benefits and services in the event of a Government shutdown (see S. 1564), S7063 [30SE] (see H.R. 3225), H6102 [1OC]

——— make across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary spending (see H.R. 56, 57, 58, 59), H29 [3JA]

——— making continuing for benefits (see H.J. Res. 72), H6102 [1OC]

——— making continuing for benefits (H.J. Res. 72), consideration (see H. Res. 370), H6173 [2OC]

Arlington National Cemetery: permit visitors to leave appropriate items on gravesites and markers located in section 60 dedicated to the dead from Iraq and Afghanistan wars (see H.R. 3506), H7151 [15NO]

Armed Forces: add a definition of spouse for purposes of military personnel policies and military and veterans benefits that recognize new State definitions of spouse (see S. 373), S773 [14FE] (see H.R. 683), H544 [14FE] (see H.R. 3569), H7310 [20NO]

——— appropriate funds necessary to pay death gratuities and related survivor benefits for survivors of deceased members during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 3274), H6411 [8OC]

——— authorize members not in uniform and veterans to render a military salute during the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance (see H.R. 2284), H3250 [6JN]

——— award Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry Regiment known as the Borinqueneers (see S. 1174), S4585 [18JN] (see H.R. 1726), H2349 [25AP]

——— 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]

——— exempt retired pay of certain disabled veterans from full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment and prevent adverse impact of such adjustment on Survivor Benefit Plan annuities (see S. 1872, 1880), S9052 [19DE] (see H.R. 3789), H8125 [19DE] (see H.R. 3808), H8131 [23DE]

——— expand use of telehealth under TRICARE program for active servicemembers, their dependents, retirees, and veterans (see H.R. 3507), H7151 [15NO]

——— improve outreach to families of members killed in action in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other conflicts (see H. Con. Res. 65), H7152 [15NO]

——— improve protections for servicemembers, surviving spouses, and disabled veterans against mortgage foreclosures (see H.R. 1842), H2483 [7MY]

——— limit recoupments of separation pay, special separation benefits, and voluntary separation incentive from members subsequently receiving retired or retainer pay (see H.R. 3314), H6767 [23OC]

——— making continuing appropriations for death gratuities and related survivor benefits for survivors of deceased members (see H.J. Res. 91), H6411 [8OC]

——— prohibit discrimination on the basis of military service (see S. 1281), S5667 [11JY] (see H.R. 2654), H4482 [11JY]

——— provide for forgiveness of certain overpayments of retired pay paid to deceased retired members following their death (see H.R. 1360), H1823 [21MR]

——— provide permanent appropriations for death gratuities and related survivor benefits for survivors of deceased members in the event of lapsed appropriations (see H.R. 3352), H6827 [28OC]

——— require an audiometric test before separation of each member (see H.R. 368), H279 [23JA]

——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (see S. 1856; S. Res. 323), S8976 [18DE] (see H.R. 3787), H8124 (see H.R. 3790, 3792, 3794, 3797, 3798, 3801), H8125 [19DE] (see H.R. 3804, 3807), H8131 [23DE]

——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment by closing tax loopholes for offshore corporations (see S. 1844), S8913 [17DE] (see H.R. 3793), H8125 [19DE]

——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment by requiring inclusion of Social Security numbers as a condition of claiming the refundable portion of the child tax credit (see S. 1869), S9051 [19DE] (see H.R. 3788), H8124 [19DE]

Army: establish chain of command for Army National Military Cemeteries (see H.R. 2209), H2955 [23MY]

Benefits: develop guidelines for use of unofficial sources of information to determine eligibility for benefits and decorations when service records are incomplete due to damage while in Dept. of Defense possession (see H.R. 3397), H6952 [30OC]

——— increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see S. 893), S3255 [8MY] (see H.R. 569, 570), H412 [6FE]

Blue Star Mothers of America Month: designate (see H. Res. 293), H4308 [9JY]

Budget: provide the President with the authority to exempt a portion of civilian Dept. of Defense personnel accounts covering personnel who have served in the Armed Forces from sequestration (see H.R. 2614), H4212 [8JY]

Business and industry: require employers to provide veterans with time off on Veterans Day (see H.R. 3368), H6901 [29OC]

C.W. Bill Young Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Bay Pines, FL: designate (see S. 1576), S7574 [28OC] (see H.R. 3302), H6674 [22OC]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for activities associated with the ceremony to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Native American code talkers (see S. Con. Res. 25), S8000 [13NO]

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]

——— making continuing appropriations for death gratuities and related survivor benefits for survivors of deceased members (see S.J. Res. 24), S7386 [10OC]

Colleges and universities: 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]

Commission on America and Its Veterans: establish (see H.R. 1492), H1955 [11AP]

Contracts: clarify that individuals who attended a military preparatory school but never joined the Armed Forces may not claim veteran status for purposes of contracting preferences and benefits (see S. 1736), S8186 [19NO] (see H.R. 3469), H7050 [13NO]

——— increase contracting goals for service-disabled veteran-owned small business and qualified HUBZone small businesses (see S. 259), S520 [7FE]

Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA: designate (see S. 229), S519 [7FE] (see H.R. 454), H341 [4FE]

Crime: establish criminal offense for fraudulent claims about receipt of military decorations or medals (see S. 210), S469 [4FE] (see H.R. 258), H168 [15JA]

Dain Taylor Venne Post Office Building, Port Henry, NY: designate (see H.R. 3609), H7354 [21NO]

Daniel Kahikina Akaka Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Oahu, HI: designate (see H.R. 3800), H8125 [19DE]

Day of the Deployed: designate (see S. Res. 273), S7536 [16OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow veterans to file for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits under the status of disabled while their Dept. of Veterans Affairs disability claims are pending (see H.R. 2038), H2717 [16MY]

——— expand agricultural opportunities for military veterans (see S. 784), S2896 [23AP]

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

Dept. of Defense: carry out a pilot program for investigational treatment of members of the Armed Forces for traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 2344), H3356 [12JN]

——— convey Mount Soledad Veterans Memorial in San Diego, CA, to Mount Soledad Memorial Association, Inc. (see H.R. 3810), H8138 [3JA]

——— declare the attack at Fort Hood, TX, a terrorist attack and ensure victims of such attack and their families receive the same honors and benefits as those killed or wounded in overseas combat zones (see S. 1500), S6446 [12SE] (see H.R. 3111), H5587 [17SE]

——— develop and implement a plan to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits as part of the TRICARE program (see H.R. 741), H593 [15FE]

——— enhance assistance for victims of sexual assault committed by members of the Armed Forces (see S. 871), S3158 [7MY] (see H.R. 2002), H2654 [15MY]

——— establish a process to determine whether individuals claiming certain service in the Philippines during World War II are eligible for certain benefits despite not being on the Missouri List (see S. 868), S3158 [7MY] (see H.R. 1855), H2483 [7MY]

——— establish a task force on urotrauma (see H.R. 984), H1318 [6MR]

——— establish centers of excellence in prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, and rehabilitation of health conditions relating to exposure to open-air burn pits (see H.R. 2510), H4078 [26JN]

——— 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]

——— improve treatment of Armed Forces members and veterans who are victims of military sexual assault (see H.R. 3775), H8117 [16DE]

——— provide certain information to State veterans agencies to facilitate the transition of Armed Forces members from military service to civilian life (see S. 1684), S7951 [12NO] (see H.R. 3493), H7109 [14NO]

——— provide service records of veterans to the Dept. of Veterans Affairs in an efficient electronic format (see H.R. 1729), H2349 [25AP]

——— report the long-term costs of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H.R. 1238), H1567 [18MR]

——— require victims of attack at Fort Hood, TX, and their families be accorded the same treatment, benefits, and honors accorded to September, 11, 2001, terrorist attack victims and families (see H.R. 705), H545 [14FE]

——— review the Integrated Disability Evaluation System (see H.R. 2076), H2838 [21MY]

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

——— use unobligated amounts from Health Insurance Reform Implementation Fund to pay for military death gratuities and funeral and related travel and housing expenses during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 3289), H6545 [11OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: accept additional documentation when considering the application for veterans status of an individual who performed service as a coastwise merchant seaman during World War II (see S. 1361), S5907 [24JY] (see H.R. 1288), H1718 [20MR]

——— submit a report on security screening by the Transportation Security Administration of veterans and other passengers with amputations (see H.R. 2693), H4522 [16JY]

Dept. of HUD: establish a pilot program to make grants to nonprofit organizations to rehabilitate and modify homes of disabled and low-income veterans (see S. 1387), S6071 [30JY] (see H.R. 385), H280 [23JA] (see H.R. 3743), H8108 [12DE]

——— establish position of Special Assistant for Veterans Affairs and submit a report on veterans’ homelessness (see H.R. 384), H280 [23JA]

——— set-aside Community Development Block Grant Program funds for grants to local chapters of veterans service organizations for rehabilitation of their facilities (see H.R. 2142), H2952 [23MY]

Dept. of Justice: authorize veterans’ treatment courts and encourage services for veterans through drug courts (see H.R. 2187), H2954 [23MY]

——— provide the Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs authority to establish a prescription drug take-back program for Armed Forces members and veterans (see S. 1089), S3954 [4JN] (see H.R. 3714), H8107 [12DE]

Dept. of Labor: clarify eligibility for services under the Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Program (see H.R. 1305), H1719 [20MR]

——— 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]

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

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

Dept. of the Army: determine validity of certain Filipinos’ claims that they performed military service on behalf of the U.S. during World War II (see H.R. 110), H31 [3JA]

Dept. of Transportation: improve contracting opportunities for veteran-owned small businesses for authorized highway and transit projects (see H.R. 2906), H5341 [1AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: accept certain documents as proof of service in determining eligibility of an individual to receive amounts from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund (see H.R. 481), H342 [4FE]

——— 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 public access to departmental research (see S. 877), S3158 [7MY]

——— 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]

——— amend the definition of spouse for purposes of veterans’ benefits to recognize new State definitions of spouse (see H.R. 2529), H4141 [27JN]

——— assess feasibility and advisability of using State and local government agencies and nonprofit organizations to increase awareness of veterans’ benefits, services, and outreach activities (see S. 927), S3326 [9MY]

——— authorize certain major medical facility leases (see S. 412), S1011 [28FE] (see S. 1740), S8360 [20NO] (see H.R. 902), H814 [28FE] (see H.R. 2913), H5341 [1AU] (see H.R. 3521), H7187 [18NO]

——— authorize transport of individuals to and from health facilities in connection with rehabilitation, counseling, examination, treatment, and care (see S. 455), S1127 [5MR]

——— carry out a grant program and a pilot program designed to improve the delivery of health care to veterans residing in rural areas (see H.R. 1134), H1395 [13MR]

——— carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy (see H.R. 183), H51 [4JA]

——— carry out a pilot program to establish claims adjudication centers of excellence (see H.R. 2088), H2910 [22MY]

——— 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]

——— carry out a program of outreach for veterans (see S. 1558), S7007 [27SE]

——— clarify conditions under which veterans, their spouses, and children may be adjudicated mentally incompetent relative to their ability to purchase firearms (see S. 572), S1853 [14MR] (see H.R. 577), H412 [6FE] (see H.R. 602), H431 [8FE]

——— clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 543), H411 [6FE]

——— clarify qualifications of hearing aid specialists (see H.R. 3508), H7152 [15NO]

——— clarify that caregivers for veterans with serious illnesses are eligible for assistance and support services (see H.R. 3672), H7566 [5DE]

——— 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]

——— conduct cost-benefit analyses for the provision of departmental medical care in certain geographic areas served by multiple departmental medical facilities (see H.R. 834), H659 [26FE]

——— conduct study relative to claiming and interring of unclaimed remains of veterans (see S. 1755), S8457 [21NO]

——— consider resources of pension applicants recently disposed of by the applicants for less than fair market value when determining eligibility for such pensions (see S. 748), S2749 [17AP] (see H.R. 2341), H3356 [12JN]

——— consider the veteran’s best interest when making determinations about contracted health care (see H.R. 2412), H3758 [18JN]

——— cover costs associated with the care of veterans at medical foster homes (see S. 1578), 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]

——— deem certain service in Reserve components as active service for purpose of certain administered laws (see S. 629), S2026 [20MR] (see H.R. 679), H501 [13FE]

——— deem certain service in the organized military forces of the Philippines and the Philippine Scouts to have been active service for benefit purposes (see S. 690), S2501 [9AP] (see H.R. 1452), H1857 [9AP]

——— designate certain medical facilities as health professional shortage areas (see S. 1061), S3844 [23MY] (see H.R. 3554), H7309 [20NO]

——— designate one U.S. city each year as an ‘‘American World War II City’’ (see H.R. 864), H701 [27FE]

——— educate staff and inform veterans about the Injured and Amputee Veterans Bill of Rights (see H.R. 3408), H6952 [30OC]

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

——— ensure an up-to-date policy on reporting of cases of infectious diseases and require an independent assessment of Veterans Integrated Service Networks and medical centers (see S. 1589), S7574 [28OC]

——— ensure South Texas Veterans Affairs Health Care Center in Harlingen, TX, includes a full-service inpatient health care facility (see S. 800), S2960 [24AP] (see H.R. 552), H411 [6FE]

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

——— ensure veterans have access to services in at least one departmental full-service hospital or comparable contract services in their State (see S. 49), S43 [22JA] (see H.R. 257), H168 [15JA]

——— enter into contracts and agreements for the transfer of certain veterans unable to live independently to non-departmental medical foster homes (see H.R. 2726), H4724 [18JY]

——— establish a commission or task force to evaluate the backlog of disability claims (see H.R. 2189), H2954 [23MY]

——— 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 Medal for Distinguished Public Service to honor veterans who make remarkable and distinguished contributions to their communities (see H.R. 154), H50 [4JA]

——— establish a national center for diagnosis, treatment, and research of health conditions of descendants of veterans exposed to toxic substances during military service (see S. 1602), S7615 [29OC]

——— establish a priority for processing claims for compensation for veterans who have attained a certain age, are terminally ill, or have a life-threatening illness (see H.R. 2382), H3652 [14JN]

——— establish a registry of certain veterans who were stationed at Fort McClellan, AL (see H.R. 411), H281 [23JA]

——— establish a registry of certain veterans who were stationed at or underwent training at Canadian Forces Base Gagetown to track possible exposure to toxins (see S. 1892), S9105 [20DE] (see H.R. 1372), H1824 [21MR]

——— establish a standardized scheduling policy for veterans enrolled in the health care system (see H.R. 2661), H4482 [11JY]

——— establish a task force to assess retention and training of claims processors (see H.R. 2528), H4079 [26JN]

——— establish a Veterans Conservation Corps (see S. 1262), S5499 [27JN] (see H.R. 3451), H6997 [12NO]

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

——— establish pay-for-performance compensation mechanisms for contracts with community-based outpatient health clinics (see S. 1662), S7927 [7NO]

——— establish presumption of service connection for certain veterans with tinnitus or hearing loss (see H.R. 369), H279 [23JA]

——— establish standards for access to care for veterans seeking health care from departmental medical facilities (see H.R. 241), H84 [14JA]

——— establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 1936), H2568 [9MY]

——— exempt reimbursements of expenses for accident, theft, loss, or casualty loss from annual income determinations relative to veterans’ pensions (see H.R. 1438), H1857 [9AP]

——— expand and enhance eligibility for health care and services (see S. 1604), S7615 [29OC]

——— 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 for a medallion furnished to signify veteran status of a deceased individual (see H.R. 3671), H7566 [5DE]

——— expand eligibility for reimbursement for emergency medical treatment to certain veterans unable to receive care in the 24-month period preceding the furnishing of such treatment (see S. 1588), S7574 [28OC]

——— 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 definition of homeless veteran for purposes of benefits (see S. 287), S657 [12FE] (see H.R. 897), H814 [28FE]

——— 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 authority to enter into contracts with private physicians to conduct medical disability examinations (see H.R. 1521), H1990 [12AP] (see H.R. 2079), H2838 [21MY]

——— 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 homeless veterans reintegration programs (see H.R. 2150), H2953 [23MY]

——— 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]

——— furnish case management services and assisted living to children of Vietnam and certain Korean war veterans born with spina bifida or certain birth defects (see S. 832), S3029 [25AP]

——— furnish headstones and markers for certain deceased veterans buried in veterans’ cemeteries of Indian tribes (see H.R. 2039), H2717 [16MY]

——— give preference to veteran-owned local contractors (see H.R. 2358), H3590 [13JN]

——— identify persons other than next of kin that are eligible to request headstones or markers for veterans’ graves (see H.R. 2018), H2716 [16MY]

——— implement mental health care and rehabilitation program for veterans with service-related post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety disorder, or related substance use disorder (see S. 819), S3028 [25AP]

——— improve accountability to the Inspector General (see H.R. 2072), H2838 [21MY]

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

——— improve and make permanent the loan guarantee for the purchase of residential cooperative housing units (see H.R. 2522), H4078 [26JN]

——— improve assistance provided to women veterans, facilitate research on long-term reproductive health of veterans, and modify child care assistance for certain veterans (see S. 131), S284 [24JA] (see H.R. 958), H981 [5MR]

——— improve authority to enter into contracts with private physicians to conduct medical disability examinations (see S. 1751), S8361 [20NO] (see H.R. 2423), H3758 [18JN]

——— improve authority to hire psychiatrists (see H.R. 2540), H4142 [27JN]

——— improve benefits and assistance to surviving spouses of veterans (see S. 735), S2683 [16AP]

——— improve construction of major medical facilities (see H.R. 3593), H7353 [21NO]

——— improve dental health care (see S. 1586), S7574 [28OC]

——— improve disability compensation evaluation procedures for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder or mental health conditions related to military sexual trauma (see S. 294), S707 [13FE] (see H.R. 671), H501 [13FE]

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

——— improve health care provided to World War II veterans at departmental facilities (see H.R. 2063), H2838 [21MY]

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

——— improve mental health treatment provided to veterans who served in classified missions (see H.R. 3387), H6951 [30OC]

——— improve opportunity for veterans to use video conferencing for hearings before the Board of Veterans’ Appeals (see H.R. 2119), H2911 [22MY]

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

——— improve processing of claims for compensation (see S. 928), S3326 [9MY]

——— improve programs and services for homeless veterans (see S. 825), S3028 [25AP]

——— improve provision of guide dogs to veterans blinded by a service-connected injury (see H.R. 3647), H7507 [4DE]

——— improve supervision of fiduciaries of veterans (see H.R. 894), H814 [28FE]

——— 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]

——— include an appeals form in any notice of decision issued for the denial of a benefit sought (see H.R. 1405), H1836 [25MR]

——— include contracts and grants for residential care for veterans in the exception to the requirement that the Federal Government recover a portion of the value of certain projects (see S. 1540), S6753 [24SE]

——— increase access to complementary and alternative medicine and other approaches to wellness and preventive care (see S. 852), S3029 [25AP]

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

——— increase burial and funeral expense benefits for certain veterans (see H.R. 1987), H2653 [15MY]

——— inter in national cemeteries individuals who supported the U.S. in Laos during the Vietnamese Conflict era (see S. 200), S438 [31JA] (see H.R. 3369), H6901 [29OC]

——— issue, upon request, veteran identification cards to certain veterans (see S. 778), S2896 [23AP] (see H.R. 1598), H2123 [17AP]

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

——— make certain grants to assist nursing homes for veterans located on tribal lands (see H.R. 2941), H5343 [1AU]

——— make certain records available to educational institutions where veterans or persons receiving educational assistance are enrolled (see H.R. 2749), H4825 [19JY]

——— 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 interim payments of disability compensation benefits for certain claims for such compensation prior to the adjudication of such claims (see H.R. 2086), H2910 [22MY]

——— make memorial headstones and markers available for purchase for members of Reserve components who performed certain training (see H.R. 2310), H3287 [11JN]

——— make permanent authority to transport individuals to and from health facilities in connection with rehabilitation, counseling, examination, treatment, and care (see H.R. 1702), H2297 [24AP]

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

——— make publicly available certain information about pending and completed claims for compensation (see H.R. 1623), H2157 [18AP]

——— modify authorities relative to collective bargaining of employees in the Veterans Health Administration (see S. 1556), S7007 [27SE]

——— modify commencement date of the period of service at Camp Lejeune, NC, for eligibility for hospital care and medical services in connection with exposure to contaminated water (see S. 529), S1710 [12MR]

——— modify method of determining whether Filipino veterans are U.S. residents for purposes of eligibility for receipt of the full-dollar rate of compensation (see S. 1559), S7007 [27SE] (see H.R. 3207), H5921 [27SE]

——— pay provisional benefits for certain nonadjudicated claims (see H.R. 1739), H2350 [25AP]

——— 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]

——— prohibit medical exam requests of veterans who have submitted sufficient evidence provided by non-departmental medical professionals and improve efficiency of disability claims processing (see S. 935), S3371 [13MY] (see H.R. 1980), H2603 [14MY]

——— prohibit the recording of a patient in a facility without the informed consent of the patient (see H.R. 1490), H1955 [11AP]

——— 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 certain disabled veterans beneficiary travel program coverage for travel for certain special disabilities rehabilitation (see S. 633), S2146 [21MR] (see H.R. 1284), H1718 [20MR]

——— provide certain employees of Members of Congress and certain State or local government employees with access to case-tracking information (see H.R. 733), H547 [14FE]

——— provide counseling and treatment for sexual trauma to Armed Forces members, screen veterans for domestic abuse, and report on military sexual trauma and domestic abuse (see S. 1581), S7574 [28OC]

——— provide eligibility for beneficiary travel for veterans seeking treatment or care for military sexual trauma in specialized outpatient or residential program facilities (see H.R. 2974), H5344 [1AU]

——— 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 discretionary accounts (see S. 932), S3371 [13MY] (see H.R. 813), H627 [25FE]

——— 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]

——— provide for certain requirements relative to immunization of veterans (see S. 1165), S4481 [13JN]

——— provide for payment of temporary compensation to a surviving spouse of a veteran upon the death of the veteran (see S. 1573), S7536 [16OC]

——— provide monthly assistance allowance to disabled veterans training or competing for the Paralympic Team and assistance to U.S. Paralympics, Inc. (see S. 695), S2564 [10AP] (see H.R. 1402), H1836 [25MR]

——— provide notice of average times for processing claims and percentage of claims approved (see S. 1148), S4405 [12JN] (see H.R. 1809), H2392 [26AP]

——— provide replacement automobiles for certain disabled veterans and Armed Forces members (see S. 1584), S7574 [28OC]

——— provide unlimited eligibility for health care for mental illnesses for veterans of combat service during certain periods of hostilities and war (see H.R. 1725), H2349 [25AP]

——— provide veterans, when they electronically file claims for benefits, with notice that relevant services may be available to them from veterans service organizations (see S. 1295), S5687 [15JY]

——— provide veterans service organizations with the same access to departmental facilities during the Government shutdown as prior to the shutdown (see H.R. 3287), H6545 [11OC]

——— provide veterans with counseling and treatment for sexual trauma that occurred during inactive duty training (see H.R. 2527), H4079 [26JN]

——— recognize tinnitus as a mandatory condition for research and treatment (see H.R. 1443), H1857 [9AP]

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

——— reorganize the Veterans Integrated Service Networks of the Veterans Health Administration (see S. 543), S1785 [13MR]

——— repeal limitation of number of veterans authorized to be enrolled in the Independent Living Program (see H.R. 3330), H6768 [23OC]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 734), S2683 [16AP] (see H.R. 32), H28 [3JA]

——— 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]

——— report cases of certain infectious diseases at departmental medical facilities (see S. 875), S3158 [7MY] (see H.R. 2153), H2953 [23MY]

——— report cases of reportable infectious diseases at departmental medical facilities in accordance with State laws (see H.R. 1792), H2392 [26AP]

——— report on the provision of services to veterans with hearing loss and other auditory system injuries and measures that can be taken to address such injuries (see S. 1582), S7574 [28OC]

——— 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]

——— require entrance into contracts with community health care providers to improve access to health care for veterans in highly rural areas (see H.R. 635), H499 [13FE]

——— require prompt responses from covered Federal agencies to requests for information necessary to adjudicate claims for benefits (see S. 674), S2501 [9AP]

——— require provision of chiropractic care and services to veterans at all departmental medical centers (see S. 422), S1012 [28FE] (see H.R. 921), H815 [28FE]

——— require recipients of grants and other assistance for provision of housing and other services to homeless veterans to comply with building and fire codes (see H.R. 2065), H2838 [21MY]

——— require recipients of per diem payments for provision of services for homeless veterans to comply with codes relevant to operations and level of care provided (see S. 1580), S7574 [28OC]

——— resolve backlog of disability claims (see H.R. 2138), H2952 [23MY]

——— review the dialysis pilot program and submit a report to Congress before expanding such program (see S. 1547), S6886 [24SE]

——— specify requirements for updating the Office of Rural Health strategic plan for improving access to, and quality of, health care services for veterans in rural areas (see S. 1411), S6126 [31JY]

——— submit an annual report on performance of regional offices (see H.R. 1824), H2400 [30AP]

——— submit to Congress a Future-Years Veterans Program and a quadrennial veterans review and establish a Chief Strategy Officer (see H.R. 2704), H4597 [17JY]

——— submit to Congress an annual report on the automatic processing of claims for compensation (see H.R. 1805), H2392 [26AP]

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

——— treat certain misfiled documents as motions for reconsideration of decisions by the Board of Veterans Appeals (see S. 939), S3429 [14MY]

——— update basis for establishing Service-Disabled Veterans Insurance program premium rates (see S. 1585), S7574 [28OC]

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]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: accept voluntary service from veterans and veterans service organizations at national cemeteries (see H.R. 1957), H2574 [13MY]

——— ensure that vet centers have access to Defense Personnel Record Image Retrieval System and VA/Dept. of Defense Identity Repository (see H.R. 1132), H1395 [13MR]

——— establish a prize program to award a prize and contract for the development of a fully-integrated electronic health records program (see H.R. 2055), H2802 [20MY]

——— establish a specific timeline to achieve integrated electronic health records (see H.R. 2590), H4174 [28JN]

——— establish a specific timeline to achieve interoperable electronic health records (see S. 1296), S5687 [15JY]

——— improve health care by increasing access to complementary and alternative medicine and other approaches to wellness and preventive care (see H.R. 3516), H7152 [15NO]

——— improve oversight of educational assistance (see S. 1717), S8049 [14NO]

——— make eligibility criteria, disbursement policies, and tax treatment for certain caregiver compensation programs consistent (see H.R. 3443), H6954 [30OC]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD: establish a grant pilot program to provide housing for elderly homeless veterans (see H.R. 1714), H2298 [24AP]

Disabled: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see S. 346), S772 [14FE] (see H.R. 164), H51 [4JA]

——— extend to all veterans with a serious service-connected injury eligibility to participate in the family caregiver services program (see S. 851), S3029 [25AP] (see H.R. 3383), H6951 [30OC]

Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial: designate (see S. 59), S43 [22JA] (see H.R. 330), H221 [22JA]

Doolittle Tokyo Raiders: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 381), S871 [26FE] (see H.R. 1209), H1547 [15MR]

Dr. Cameron McKinley Dept. of Veterans Affairs Veterans Center, Prescott, AZ: designate (see H.R. 1216), H1547 [15MR]

Economy: prevent use of chained consumer price index (CPI) to calculate cost-of-living adjustments for Social Security or veteran benefits or to increase low- and middle-class tax burden (see S. Con. Res. 15), S2961 [24AP]

Education: require certain protections for student loan borrowers (see S. 1803), S8668 [11DE]

Employment: 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]

——— extend work opportunity tax credit to certain veterans, improve coordination of job training services, and improve Federal contracting with small businesses owned by disabled veterans (see H.R. 2056), H2802 [20MY]

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

——— improve hiring by the Federal Government (see H.R. 3615), H7354 [21NO]

——— improve hiring by the Federal Government and State governments (see H.R. 2785), H4857 [22JY]

——— 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]

——— 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 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]

Executive departments: require transparency in meeting Federal goals for contracting with small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans (see S. 140), S284 [24JA]

Explosives: condemn bombings at the Boston Marathon, express condolences to victims and their families, and call for international reduction and support for victims of improvised explosive devices (see H. Res. 190), H2393 [26AP]

Faber, Michael G.: relief (see S. 1605), S7615 [29OC]

Federal aid programs: exclude certain pension payments from consideration as income relative to certain housing assistance (see S. 1707), S8049 [14NO] (see H.R. 825), H658 [26FE] (see H.R. 1742), H2350 [25AP]

Federal employees: provide that fathers of certain permanently disabled or deceased veterans shall be included with mothers of such veterans as preference eligibles for treatment in civil service (see H.R. 1832), H2436 [6MY]

Fountain County Veterans Memorial Post Office, Covington, IN: designate (see H.R. 2802), H4978 [23JY]

GAO: make permanent the requirement for annual reports on reviews of the accuracy of Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical budget submissions (see H.R. 806), H626 [25FE]

Gentile, Dominic S.: award Medal of Honor posthumously (see H.R. 1237), H1567 [18MR]

Gold Star Wives Day: designate (see S. Res. 67), S1127 [5MR]

Health: improve ability of health care professionals to treat veterans via telemedicine (see H.R. 2001), H2654 [15MY]

Health care professionals: provide grants to State emergency medical service departments to provide for the expedited training and licensing of veterans with prior medical training (see H.R. 235), H84 [14JA]

Homeless: authorize per diem payments under comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans to furnish care to dependents of homeless veterans (see S. 1058), S3844 [23MY]

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

Housing: provide housing assistance for very low-income veterans (see H.R. 386), H280 [23JA]

Immigration: exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from numerical limitations on immigrant visas (see S. 461), S1127 [5MR] (see H.R. 966), H981 [5MR]

Income: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see S. 234), S519 [7FE] (see H.R. 303), H170 [15JA] (see H.R. 333), H221 [22JA]

Insurance: increase maximum age for children eligible for medical care under the CHAMPVA program (see S. 325), S772 [14FE] (see H.R. 288), H170 [15JA]

Jibilian, Arthur: award Medal of Honor (see H.R. 658), H500 [13FE]

K–9 Veterans Day: designate (see H. Res. 116), H1396 [13MR]

Korea, Republic of: recognize anniversary of Korean War Armistice and the Mutual Defense Treaty, reaffirm importance of U.S.-Korea alliance, and congratulate Park Geun-hye on election as President (see S. Res. 136), S3326 [9MY]

Korean War Veterans Memorial: authorize and allow certain private contributions to fund a Wall of Remembrance (see H.R. 318), H176 [18JA]

Lance Corporal Joshua B. McDaniels and Veterans Memorial Post Office Building, London, OH: designate (see H.R. 1391), H1824 [21MR]

Law enforcement officers: increase age limit for appointment as a Federal law enforcement officer for individuals discharged or released from active duty in the Armed Forces under honorable conditions (see H.R. 461), H341 [4FE]

Lieutenant General Richard J. Seitz Community-Based Outpatient Clinic, Junction City, KS: designate (see S. 1434), S6206 [1AU]

Master Sergeant Jeffery J. Rieck and Veterans Memorial Post Office, Columbus, OH: designate (see H.R. 1393), H1825 [21MR]

Master Sergeant Shawn T. Hannon and Veterans Memorial Post Office Building, Grove City, OH: designate (see H.R. 1392), H1825 [21MR]

Medal of Honor: award to Bennie G. Adkins, Donald P. Sloat, and certain other veterans who were previously recommended (see H.R. 3304), H6675 [22OC]

——— award to Bennie G. Adkins, Donald P. Sloat, and certain other veterans who were previously recommended (H.R. 3304), concur in Senate amendments (see H. Res. 441), H8109 [12DE]

——— award to Bennie G. Adkins, Donald P. Sloat, and certain other veterans who were previously recommended (H.R. 3304), corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 71), H8109 [12DE]

Medicare: provide payments to Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical facilities for items and services provided to eligible veterans for non-service-connected conditions (see H.R. 2953), H5343 [1AU]

Megellas, James: award Medal of Honor (see S. 993), S3657 [21MY] (see H.R. 2082), H2838 [21MY]

Memorial Day: encourage nationwide moment of remembrance with the playing of ‘‘Taps’’ (see S. Res. 291), S7952 [12NO]

——— encourage nationwide observance of two minutes of silence (see S. 1648), S7829 [5NO]

——— restore traditional observance (see H.R. 2225), H3014 [3JN]

Military and Veterans Caregiver Week: designate (see S. Res. 71), S1270 [7MR]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 207), S6126 [31JY]

National Day of Recognition for Veterans’ Families: designate (see H. Res. 32), H171 [15JA]

National Desert Storm Memorial Association: authorize to establish National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial in the District of Columbia (see S. 995), S3657 [21MY] (see H.R. 503), H370 [5FE]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 449), H315 [1FE]

National parks and recreation areas: make the America the Beautiful National Parks and Federal Recreation Lands Pass available at a discount to veterans (see H.R. 2743), H4725 [18JY]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 169), S4406 [12JN]

National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 84), H659 [26FE]

Native American Veterans’ Memorial Establishment Act: clarify certain provisions relative to fundraising and location of the memorial (see S. 1046), S3843 [23MY] (see H.R. 2319), H3287 [11JN]

Native Americans: establish a demonstration program to provide rental assistance and supportive housing for homeless or at-risk Indian veterans (see H.R. 3418), H6953 [30OC]

——— honor service in the Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 63), H6954 [30OC]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow employers to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or VA from employer health insurance mandate (see H.R. 3474), H7051 [13NO]

——— exempt veterans from requirement to maintain minimum essential coverage (see H.R. 2876), H5260 [31JY]

Patriot Guard Riders (organization): tribute to mission to show sincere respect for fallen Armed Forces members by attending funeral services of a fallen member as invited guests of the family (see H. Res. 405), H6997 [12NO]

Patriotism: revise U.S. Code provisions on patriotic and national observances, ceremonies, and organizations (see H.R. 1067), H1355 [12MR]

Pensions: protect Federal and military retirees by expanding Truth in Lending Act disclosure provisions when a Federal or military pension is used as consideration by predatory lenders (see H.R. 3310), H6767 [23OC]

Peralta, Rafael: award Medal of Honor posthumously (see S. Con. Res. 9), S1950 [19MR] (see H. Con. Res. 26), H1630 [19MR]

PFC Floyd K. Lindstrom Dept. of Veterans Affairs Clinic, Colorado Springs, CO: designate (see S. 1606), S7615 [29OC] (see H.R. 3375), H6901 [29OC]

Postal Service: issue commemorative postage stamp in remembrance of the victims and in honor of the veterans of the peacekeeping mission in Beirut, Lebanon from 1982-1984 (see H. Res. 210), H2568 [9MY]

——— issue veterans health care stamp (see H.R. 3396), H6951 [30OC]

Public debt: prioritize obligations on the debt held by the public in the event that the debt ceiling is reached (see H.R. 3296), H6643 [16OC]

Real estate: provide surviving spouses with certain protections relating to mortgages and mortgage foreclosures (see H.R. 821), H658 [26FE]

SBA: establish the Ports as Small Business Incubators Program to provide eligible small businesses with access to commercial real property (see H.R. 2460), H3988 [20JN]

——— increase Government-wide small business contracting level and the contracting goal for businesses owned by veterans, women, and economically disadvantaged individuals (see S. 196), S438 [31JA]

Silver Star Service Banner Day: designate (see S. Res. 121), S3030 [25AP]

Small business: provide for a consolidated definition of a small business concern owned and controlled by veterans to improve the Federal contracting process for service-disabled veterans (see H.R. 2882), H5260 [31JY]

Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge: designate (see H.R. 2383), H3652 [14JN]

Surplus Government property: improve veterans service organizations access to Federal surplus personal property (see S. 573), S1853 [14MR] (see H.R. 1171), H1425 [14MR]

Taxation: allow a credit for veteran first-time homebuyers and for adaptive housing and mobility improvements for disabled veterans (see H.R. 3422), H6953 [30OC]

——— allow credits for establishment of franchises with veterans (see H.R. 3725), H8107 [12DE]

——— allow credits for the purchase of franchises by veterans (see S. 1015), S3761 [22MY]

——— allow eligible veterans to use qualified veterans mortgage bonds to refinance home loans (see H.R. 1885), H2533 [8MY]

——— allow increased work opportunity credit for employers of recently discharged veterans (see H.R. 3653), H7507 [4DE]

——— allow taxpayers to designate overpayments of tax as contributions to the homeless veterans assistance fund (see S. 62), S43 [22JA] (see H.R. 2797), H4978 [23JY]

——— 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 veterans a deduction for certain travel expenses to Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical centers for examinations or treatments relating to service-connected disabilities (see S. 1255), S5498 [27JN]

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

——— extend the work opportunity credit for employers of recently discharged veterans (see S. 140), S284 [24JA]

——— extend the work opportunity tax credit for veterans (see S. 1624), S7674 [30OC] (see H.R. 3327), H6768 [23OC] (see H.R. 3395), H6951 [30OC]

——— make permanent the work opportunity tax credit for veterans and allow an exemption from an employer’s employment taxes in an amount equivalent to the value of such credit (see H.R. 2133), H2952 [23MY]

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

Thresher (U.S.S.): anniversary of sinking (see S. Res. 94), S2501 [9AP] (see H. Res. 145), H1909 [10AP]

Towles, Robert L.: award Distinguished Service Cross for acts of valor during the Vietnamese Conflict (see H.R. 3503), H7110 [14NO]

Transportation: provide discounted fares on public transportation (see H.R. 2362), H3591 [13JN]

Transportation Security Administration: facilitate air passenger screening of severely injured or disabled Armed Forces members and veterans (see S. 1403), S6126 [31JY]

——— provide expedited air passenger screening to severely injured or disabled Armed Forces members and veterans (see S. 1367), S5968 [25JY] (see H.R. 1344), H1822 [21MR]

Veterans Day: encourage the nationwide observance of two minutes of silence (see H.R. 2185), H2954 [23MY]

——— recognize Birmingham, AL, as the home of the longest running celebration, Raymond Weeks for efforts in establishment, and the Tuskegee Airmen for receiving the National Veteran Award (see H. Res. 395), H6954 [30OC]

Veterans Memorial Post Office Building, Marietta, OH: designate (see H.R. 2819), H5050 [24JY]

Vietnam Veterans Day: establish (see S. 409), S1011 [28FE] (see H. Res. 235), H2955 [23MY]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: acknowledge donor contributions at Visitor Center (see H.R. 588), H413 [6FE]

——— acknowledge donor contributions at Visitor Center (H.R. 588), concur in Senate amendment with an amendment (see H. Res. 264), H3687 [17JN]

Vietnamese Conflict: anniversary of withdrawal of U.S. combat troops (see S. Res. 280), S7728 [31OC]

——— provide assistance to individuals affected by exposure to Agent Orange (see H.R. 2519), H4078 [26JN]

——— tribute to Korean American veterans (see H. Res. 204), H2484 [7MY]

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: designate (see H. Res. 138), H1825 [21MR]

World War I: mint coins in commemoration of centennial (see H.R. 2366), H3591 [13JN]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal in honor of Filipino veterans (see H.R. 111), H31 [3JA]

——— award Congressional Gold Medal to the First Special Service Force (see S. 789), S2896 [23AP] (see H.R. 324), H177 [18JA]

——— officially recognize the service and sacrifice of African-American soldiers of the 333d Field Artillery Battalion who were massacred during the Battle of the Bulge (see H. Con. Res. 68), H7507 [4DE]

——— provide that service in the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps constituted active military service for veteran classification (see H.R. 1835), H2436 [6MY]

——— tribute to veterans on anniversaries of major battles (see H. Res. 230), H2838 [21MY]

Wreaths Across America Day: designate (see S. Res. 320), S8809 [13DE]

Cloture motions

Medal of Honor: award to Bennie G. Adkins, Donald P. Sloat, and certain other veterans who were previously recommended (H.R. 3304), S8816 [15DE], S8957 [18DE]

Creeds

Navy Sea, Air, Land Team (SEALs), H494 [13FE]

Histories

U.S. POW Delegation Trip to Japan Participants, E1516–E1518 [15OC]

Letters

Armed Forces death gratuities and related survivor benefits for survivors of deceased members: Repesentative Jackson Lee, H6433 [9OC]

Award Medal of Honor to Bennie G. Adkins: Chuck Hagel, Sec. of Defense, H6779 [28OC]

Award Medal of Honor to Donald P. Sloat: Robert M. Gates, E1609 [30OC]

Congressional Gold Medal Award to the World War II First Special Service Force: Representative Candice S. Miller, Committee on House Administration (House), H2818 [21MY]

——— Representative Hensarling, Committee on Financial Services (House), H2818 [21MY]

Daniel Somers suicide note to family: Daniel Somers, H5865 [26SE]

Exempt major rules pertaining to veterans from Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act requirement of congressional joint resolution of approval: Barry A. Jesinoski, DAV, H5331 [1AU]

Helping Heroes Fly Act: Barry A. Jesinoski, DAV, H2824 [21MY]

——— Bill Lawson, Paralyzed Veterans of America (organization), H2823 [21MY]

——— Charlie Abell, Wounded Warrior Project (organization), H2823 [21MY]

——— James E. Koutz, American Legion, H2823 [21MY]

Impact of Government shutdown on Dept. of Veterans Affairs: several veterans’ organizations, H6475 [10OC]

Protect benefits of disabled veterans by not enacting a chained consumer price index (CPI) to calculate cost-of-living adjustments for benefits: Barry A. Jesinoski, DAV, S2086 [21MR]

——— James E. Koutz, American Legion, S2085 [21MR]

——— several veterans organizations, S2085 [21MR]

Working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment: Military Coalition, S8758 [12DE]

——— Norb Ryan, Military Officers Association of America, S8758 [12DE]

Lists

Armed Forces members from California killed in military action in Afghanistan, S5615 [10JY]

Armed Forces members from Texas killed in military action in Afghanistan and Iraq, H2941 [23MY]

Armed Forces members killed in during shooting down of helicopter in Afghanistan, H5268 [1AU]

World War II veterans brought to visit national memorials by Big Sky Honor Flight (organization), S3565 [16MY]

World War II veterans brought to visit national memorials by Honor Flight Chicago (organization), E1425 [3OC]

World War II veterans brought to visit national memorials by Honor Flight Northern Colorado (organization), S6325 [10SE], S6474 [16SE]

Messages

Principles for Modernizing Military Compensation and Retirement Systems: President Obama, S6441 [12SE], H5540 [12SE]

Motions

Appropriations: making continuing for benefits (H.J. Res. 72), H6207, H6208 [3OC]

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

Medal of Honor: award to Bennie G. Adkins, Donald P. Sloat, and certain other veterans who were previously recommended (H.R. 3304), S8816, S8817 [15DE], S9009 [19DE]

Obituaries

Smith, John M., Jr.: Lexington (KY) Herald-Leader, S6106 [31JY]

Poems

‘‘Ahead of the Pack,’’ Albert C. Caswell, E945 [20JN]

‘‘Battle, After the Fight,’’ Albert C. Caswell, S7873 [6NO]

‘‘Deepest of the Deep,’’ Albert C. Caswell, E695 [17MY]

‘‘Fisher House—Because a Family’s Love Is Good Medicine,’’ Albert C. Caswell, E1835 [11DE]

‘‘Greatest Gift,’’ Albert C. Caswell, E728 [23MY]

‘‘Hero, Who Would Not Change a Thing,’’ Albert C. Caswell, E965 [25JN]

‘‘In the Battle,’’ Albert C. Caswell, E1492 [11OC]

‘‘Pedal to the Metal Marine,’’ Albert C. Caswell, E1578 [28OC]

‘‘2nd to None,’’ Albert C. Caswell, S3613 [20MY]

‘‘This Is My Blood,’’ Albert C. Caswell, S3756 [22MY]

‘‘To Overcome,’’ Albert C. Caswell, E687 [16MY]

‘‘Tribute to Chris Kyle,’’ Kevin (Dauber) Lacz, H496 [13FE]

Prayers

Prayer for the Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day: Franklin D. Roosevelt, H3243 [6JN]

Proclamations

John O. Boone, Sr., U.S. Citizen of Distinction: Representative Henry C. ‘‘Hank’’ Johnson, Jr., E127 [12FE]

Mr. Clarence N. Holt, U.S. Citizen of Distinction: Representative Henry C. ‘‘Hank’’ Johnson, Jr., E667 [15MY]

Mr. John O. Boone, Sr., U.S. Citizen of Distinction: Representative Henry C. ‘‘Hank’’ Johnson, Jr., E652 [14MY]

P/Sgt. William P. Tuggle Day: Representative Henry C. ‘‘Hank’’ Johnson, Jr., E130 [12FE]

Rev. R.B. Cottonreader, Jr., U.S. Citizen of Distinction: Representative Henry C. ‘‘Hank’’ Johnson, Jr., E650 [14MY]

Remarks in House

Abramoske-James, Stephanie: Congressional Veteran Commendation for the 3d Congressional District of Texas recipient, E1883 [16DE]

Afghanistan: anniversary of U.S.-led invasion, H6326 [7OC]

Albracht, William L.: request Sec. of the Army to review and provide a report on downgrading of Medal of Honor nomination, E879 [14JN]

American Gold Star Mothers, Inc.: tribute to Utica, NY, chapter, E1394 [27SE]

Animals: establish a grant program to encourage use of assistance dogs by certain members of the Armed Forces and veterans (H.R. 2847), H5099 [30JY]

Appropriations: making continuing for benefits (H.J. Res. 72), H6082–H6089, H6092 [1OC], H6106, H6108, H6120 [2OC], H6181, H6192, H6200–H6210, H6211 [3OC], H6239, H6241, H6279, H6280 [4OC], E1417, E1419 [2OC], E1456 [8OC]

——— making continuing for benefits (H.J. Res. 72), consideration (H. Res. 370), H6122–H6132 [2OC]

——— making continuing for benefits (H.J. Res. 72), motion to recommit, H6207, H6208 [3OC]

Arlington County, VA: anniversary of Arlington Food Assistance Center, E908 [18JN]

Arlington National Cemetery: permit visitors to leave appropriate items on gravesites and markers located in section 60 dedicated to the dead from Iraq and Afghanistan wars (H.R. 3506), E1677 [15NO]

Armed Forces: anniversary of members killed during shooting down of helicopter in Afghanistan, H5268 [1AU]

——— appropriate funds necessary to pay death gratuities and related survivor benefits for survivors of deceased members during a Government shutdown (H.R. 3274), H6361 [8OC]

——— award Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry Regiment known as the Borinqueneers (H.R. 1726), H2303, H2304 [25AP]

——— ensure access to quality mental health care for active duty servicemembers, veterans, and family members, H3547 [13JN], E887 [17JN]

——— improve protections for servicemembers, surviving spouses, and disabled veterans against mortgage foreclosures, H3560 [13JN], H6798, H6799 [28OC], E947 [20JN]

——— making continuing appropriations for death gratuities and related survivor benefits for survivors of deceased members (H.J. Res. 91), H6354, H6357 [8OC], H6421, H6423, H6424, H6426, H6427, H6428, H6430, H6431–H6435, H6443 [9OC], H6500 [11OC], E1468 [9OC], E1488 [11OC]

——— tribute for supporting and defending the Constitution, H5576 [17SE]

——— tribute to 529th Military Police Co., U.S. Army in Europe Honor Guard, E1281 [11SE]

——— tribute to members from Fort Bliss, TX, killed in military action in Afghanistan, H2558 [9MY]

Arsenault, Justin: Congressional Veteran Commendation for the 3d Congressional District of Texas recipient, E1884 [16DE]

Association of Former Members of Congress: tribute to Congressional Golf Tournament, H2617, H2618 [15MY]

Auburn, CA: tribute to Auburn Area Honor Guard, E1627 [12NO]

Avon, IN: tribute to dedication of Avon World War II Memorial Park, E567 [26AP]

Benefits: funding, H5786 [20SE]

Beverly Hills, MI: tribute to Beverly Hills Veterans Memorial, E650 [14MY]

Big Sky Honor Flight (organization): tribute, H2313 [25AP]

Bjorklund, Richard (B.J.): Congressional Veteran Commendation for the 3d Congressional District of Texas recipient, E1881 [16DE]

Blue Star Mothers of America Month: designate (H. Res. 293), E1074 [17JY]

Bluemont, VA: opening of Boulder Crest Retreat for wounded warriors and families, E1354 [20SE]

Brock-Perini, Rita: Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame inductee, E1722 [20NO]

Budget: allocation of funds, H6838 [29OC]

——— ensure any budget resolution does not cut benefits to veterans, the Armed Forces, Social Security, Medicare, or Medicaid, H248, H249 [23JA]

Buffalo, NY: anniversary of Buffalo Korean War Memorial, E1109 [22JY]

——— tribute to the Hispanic-American Veterans’ Memorial, E856 [14JN]

C.W. Bill Young Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Bay Pines, FL: designate (H.R. 3302), H6660–H6664 [22OC], H6818 [28OC], E1565 [23OC]

California: impact of Government shutdown, H6476–H6482 [10OC]

Cedar Rapids, IA: tribute to Iowa Veterans Welcome Center, E1357 [20SE]

Central Valley Honor Flight (organization): tribute, H7064 [14NO]

Cherry Hill, NJ: tribute to Cherry Hill High School West Patriot Club, E178 [25FE]

Chicago, IL: tribute to Rotary Club of North Chicago Humanitarian Patriot Award recipients, E744 [23MY]

——— tribute to Wellington-Oakdale Old Glory Marching Society Memorial Day Parade, E675 [16MY]

Christmas in April USA (organization): anniversary of Christmas in April * Prince George’s County, MD, E1788 [4DE]

Claims: exempt Armed Forces members and veterans from certain reporting requirements for claims for injuries based on exposure to asbestos, H7032 [13NO]

Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes: tribute, E1807 [5DE], E1822 [10DE], E1848 [12DE]

Coffey, Keeshaun: Congressional Veteran Commendation for the 3d Congressional District of Texas recipient, E1890 [16DE]

Collins, James: Southeastern Massachusetts Veteran of the Year award recipient, E1656 [14NO]

Combat Paper Project (organization): tribute, E1477 [10OC]

Commission on America and Its Veterans: establish (H.R. 1492), E782 [4JN]

Congress: goals of the 113th Congress, H63, H64 [14JA]

——— legislative priorities, H7195 [19NO]

Congressional Veterans Jobs Caucus: tribute, H673, H674 [27FE]

Conner, Ernest W.: DAR National Outstanding Veteran Volunteer award recipient, E1057 [15JY]

Crime: establish criminal offense for fraudulent claims about receipt of military decorations or medals (H.R. 258), H2779–H2781 [20MY]

Dabney, James: U.S. Army Ranger Association Ranger Hall of Fame inductee, E1460 [8OC]

Decatur, GA: address issues relative to reports of negligence and mismanagement at Atlanta VA Medical Center, H3054 [4JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: ensure no delay in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for veterans, children, senior citizens, the disabled, and pregnant women in case of a Government shutdown or default, H5719, H5720 [19SE]

——— Government shutdown impact on nutrition programs, H6608 [16OC]

——— Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding, H7256, H7259 [20NO]

——— Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program reform relative to veterans ability to qualify under certain asset and income requirements, H5706 [19SE]

Dept. of Defense: carry out a pilot program for investigational treatment of members of the Armed Forces for traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder, E894 [17JN]

——— conduct study on impact of contracting with veteran-owned small businesses, H3530 [13JN]

——— expedite hiring of certain health care professionals who care for Armed Forces members, H3570 [13JN]

——— extend eligibility period for the Transitional Assistance Management Program, H3364 [13JN], H7700 [12DE]

——— Gulf War Illness Research Program funding, H4910 [23JY]

——— mental health research, treatment, education, and outreach funding, H4911 [23JY]

——— post-traumatic stress disorder treatment funding, H4913 [23JY]

——— provide service records of veterans to the Dept. of Veterans Affairs in an efficient electronic format (H.R. 1729), H2329 [25AP], E800 [5JN]

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

——— psychological health and substance abuse research funding, H4937 [23JY]

——— review all separations of servicemembers that reported sexual assaults and correct their service records, H5014, H5015 [24JY]

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

——— Therapeutic Service Dog Training Program evaluation study funding, H4924 [23JY]

——— traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder treatment funding, H3061 [4JN], E885 [17JN]

——— traumatic brain injury funding, E1130 [24JY]

——— TRICARE for Life program enrollment fee implementation funding, H4975, H4976 [23JY]

Dept. of Education: educational opportunity outreach programs funding, H3009, H3010 [3JN]

——— accept additional documentation when considering the application for veterans status of an individual who performed service as a coastwise merchant seaman during World War II (H.R. 1288), H3164 [5JN]

Dept. of HUD: establish position of Special Assistant for Veterans Affairs and submit a report on veterans’ homelessness (H.R. 384), H2629–H2631 [15MY], E675 [16MY]

——— address claims backlog through increased staffing in certain regional offices, H3065, H3066 [4JN]

——— amend the definition of spouse for purposes of veterans’ benefits to recognize new State definitions of spouse (H.R. 2529), H4096 [27JN]

——— authorize certain major medical facility leases (H.R. 3521), H7612–H7614 [10DE]

——— clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam, H6792 [28OC]

——— 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]

——— consider resources of pension applicants recently disposed of by the applicants for less than fair market value when determining eligibility for such pensions, H6791 [28OC]

——— deem certain service in Reserve components as active service for purpose of certain administered laws, H6803 [28OC]

——— designate one U.S. city each year as an ‘‘American World War II City’’, H6791 [28OC]

——— eliminate backlog of benefit claims and delays in receipt of medical care, H2335 [25AP], H3053, H3054, H3086, H3087 [4JN], E816 [6JN]

——— eliminate time limitation for use of eligibility and entitlement to certain educational assistance (H.R. 2169), H3367 [13JN], H6838 [29OC]

——— enter into contracts and agreements for the transfer of certain veterans unable to live independently to non-departmental medical foster homes (H.R. 2726), E1089 [18JY]

——— establish a commission or task force to evaluate the backlog of disability claims (H.R. 2189), H6782–H6794 [28OC], E1591, E1596, E1597 [29OC]

——— establish standards for access to care for veterans seeking health care from departmental medical facilities (H.R. 241), H2070 [17AP]

——— establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (H.R. 1936), H2849 [22MY], H6914 [30OC], E640 [9MY]

——— exempt reimbursements of expenses for accident, theft, loss, or casualty loss from annual income determinations relative to veterans’ pensions (H.R. 1438), E392 [9AP]

——— expand authority of veterans to transfer entitlement to Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program to dependents (H.R. 3514), E1681 [15NO]

——— expand the definition of homeless veteran for purposes of benefits (H.R. 897), E227 [28FE]

——— extend authority to enter into contracts with private physicians to conduct medical disability examinations, H6791 [28OC]

——— extend authority to enter into contracts with private physicians to conduct medical disability examinations (H.R. 1521), H2148 [18AP]

——— extend Veterans’ Advisory Committee on Education (H.R. 2011), H2667 [16MY], H6804–H6806 [28OC], E1597 [29OC]

——— extend veterans assistance programs, H7616, H7617 [10DE]

——— impact of Government shutdown, H6475 [10OC]

——— improve access to alternative medicine, H3062, H3063 [4JN]

——— 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 and make permanent the loan guarantee for the purchase of residential cooperative housing units (H.R. 2522), E973 [26JN]

——— improve authority to enter into contracts with private physicians to conduct medical disability examinations, H6791 [28OC]

——— improve authority to hire psychiatrists (H.R. 2540), H5870 [26SE]

——— improve disability compensation evaluation procedures for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder or mental health conditions related to military sexual trauma (H.R. 671), H3029–H3032 [4JN]

——— improve processing of claims, H6914 [30OC]

——— improve supervision of fiduciaries of veterans, H6803 [28OC]

——— 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]

——— include an appeals form in any notice of decision issued for the denial of a benefit sought (H.R. 1405), H6800–H6804 [28OC]

——— increase age limit for children using transferred Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program benefits (H.R. 3515), E1681 [15NO]

——— information technology systems funding through reductions in conferences funding, H3079 [4JN]

——— make certain clarifications and improvements in academic and vocational counseling programs (H.R. 3399), H6915 [30OC]

——— make interim payments of disability compensation benefits for certain claims for such compensation prior to the adjudication of such claims, H6790, H6791 [28OC]

——— make interim payments of disability compensation benefits for certain claims for such compensation prior to the adjudication of such claims (H.R. 2086), H2851 [22MY]

——— make publicly available certain information about pending and completed claims for compensation, H6790, H6791, H6792 [28OC]

——— National Cemetery Administration funding, H145, H146 [15JA]

——— pay provisional benefits for certain nonadjudicated claims, H3056 [4JN]

——— pay provisional benefits for certain nonadjudicated claims (H.R. 1739), H2923, H2924 [23MY]

——— permit the centralized reporting of veterans enrollment by certain groups, districts, and consortiums of educational institutions, H6798, H6799 [28OC]

——— post-traumatic stress disorder and brain trauma treatment funding, H3063, H3064 [4JN]

——— prohibit funding to implement directive prohibiting access to clinical programs for veterans participating in State-approved marijuana programs, H3073 [4JN]

——— prohibit increased funding for any major medical facility currently under construction, H3078 [4JN]

——— prohibit the recording of a patient in a facility without the informed consent of the patient (H.R. 1490), E423 [11AP]

——— provide certain employees of Members of Congress and certain State or local government employees with access to case-tracking information, H6803 [28OC]

——— provide for advance appropriations for certain discretionary accounts (H.R. 813), H6204, H6206 [3OC]

——— provide monthly assistance allowance to disabled veterans training or competing for the Paralympic Team and assistance to U.S. Paralympics, Inc., H5890 [27SE]

——— provide monthly assistance allowance to disabled veterans training or competing for the Paralympic Team and assistance to U.S. Paralympics, Inc. (H.R. 1402), H7614–H7619 [10DE]

——— provide notice of average times for processing claims and percentage of claims approved, H6790, H6792 [28OC]

——— provide notice of average times for processing claims and percentage of claims approved (H.R. 1809), H2379 [26AP]

——— provide unlimited eligibility for health care for mental illnesses for veterans of combat service during certain periods of hostilities and war (H.R. 1725), H5870 [26SE]

——— provide veterans with counseling and treatment for sexual trauma that occurred during inactive duty training (H.R. 2527), H5869 [26SE]

——— reduce salary of senior officials if disability compensation claims are not reduced by a certain amount, H3074, H3075 [4JN]

——— repeal limitation of number of veterans authorized to be enrolled in the Independent Living Program (H.R. 3330), H7081 [14NO]

——— report to Congress a plan to eliminate backlog of benefit claims, H3023 [4JN]

——— resolve backlog of disability claims, H4180 [8JY]

——— Southern Arizona VA Health Care System recipient of Robert W. Carey Performance Excellence Award, E833 [11JN]

——— submit an annual report on performance of regional offices, H6791 [28OC]

——— submit to Congress an annual report on the automatic processing of claims for compensation, H6791, H6792 [28OC]

——— support university law school programs designed to provide legal assistance to veterans (H.R. 3477), E1643 [13NO]

——— tribute to Home Based Primary Care Program for delivery of high quality healthcare at lower costs, E510 [23AP]

——— Veterans Benefits Administration veterans employment funding, H3064, H3065 [4JN]

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]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: improve and enhance programs and activities on suicide prevention, H5865–H5871 [26SE]

Disabled: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft, H3530 [13JN]

——— extend to all veterans with a serious service-connected injury eligibility to participate in the family caregiver services program (H.R. 3383), H7013, H7014 [13NO]

Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial: designate (H.R. 330), H6853, H6854 [29OC]

Doolittle Tokyo Raiders: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 1209), H2034 [16AP], E485 [17AP]

——— tribute to members, E490 [18AP]

Duckworth, Representative: tribute to members of helicopter crew involved in personal rescue while serving in Iraq, H6979 [12NO]

Eastern Iowa Honor Flight (organization): tribute, E517 [23AP], E712 [21MY], E1276 [10SE], E1523 [16OC]

82nd Airborne Division Association, Inc.: tribute to Roy P. Benavidez-Robert Patterson ‘‘All Airborne’’ chapter, E1594 [29OC]

Elgin AFB, FL: tribute to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Memorial, H2848 [22MY]

Employment: 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]

——— reduce unemployment, H2832 [21MY]

Fairbairn, James: Congressional Veteran Commendation for the 3d Congressional District of Texas recipient, E1888 [16DE]

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

Federal agencies and departments: exempt major rules relative to veterans affairs from requirement of a congressional joint resolution of approval, H5331 [1AU]

Federal aid programs: exclude certain pension payments from consideration as income relative to certain housing assistance (H.R. 1742), H6780–H6782 [28OC], E1591 [29OC]

Fisher House Foundation, Inc.: funding, H4908, H4909 [23JY]

——— tribute, E1503 [12OC], E1835 [11DE]

Forest Hill, TX: dedication of Forest Hill Memorial Park, H3370 [13JN]

Fresno, CA: tribute to opening of California Veterans Home, E1524 [16OC]

Gade, Paul: Congressional Veteran Commendation for the 3d Congressional District of Texas recipient, E1882 [16DE]

Gardner, Roger H.: Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame inductee, E1579 [28OC]

Georgia: tribute to Georgia Military Veterans Hall of Fame inductees, E1830 [11DE]

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

Government: impact of shutdown, H6560, H6561 [12OC], H6600 [15OC]

Graham, Richard H.: Congressional Veteran Commendation for the 3d Congressional District of Texas recipient, E1876 [16DE]

Greenwood, Ron and Lisa: Gold Coast Veterans Foundation Founders Award recipients, E1562 [23OC]

Haines, Kevin: Congressional Veteran Commendation for the 3d Congressional District of Texas recipient, E1874 [16DE]

Hampton, Matthew: Palmer, TN, Veterans Appreciation Award recipient, H7460 [4DE]

Health: improve ability of health care professionals to treat veterans via telemedicine (H.R. 2001), H3004 [3JN]

Heidecker, John: Hazleton, PA, Elks Lodge 200 Elk of the Year award recipient, E239 [4MR]

Hensley, Jeff: Congressional Veteran Commendation for the 3d Congressional District of Texas recipient, E1887 [16DE]

Hickory, NC: tribute to Fallen Heroes Ministry, H7305 [20NO]

Hillsboro, OH: anniversary of Hillsoboro VFW Post 9094, E1609 [30OC]

Honor Flight Chicago (organization): tribute, E1425 [3OC]

Honor Flight Florida (organization): tribute, H2070 [17AP]

Honor Flight Northern Colorado (organization): tribute, H530 [14FE], E1245 [2AU], E1560 [23OC]

Honor Flight of Eastern Oregon (organization): tribute, E1326 [17SE]

Honor Flight of Oregon (organization): tribute, E461 [15AP], E662, E668 [15MY], E850 [12JN], E1524 [16OC]

Honor Flight of the Quad Cities (organization): tribute, E553 [25AP], E747 [23MY], E1428 [3OC], E1612 [30OC]

Honor Flight South Alabama (organization): tribute, E609 [7MY], E626 [8MY], E1176 [31JY]

Houston, TX: economic impact of Government shutdown, H6463 [10OC]

——— tribute to Marines and community members for assisting Elbert Wood after burglary and vandalization of home, E438 [12AP]

Hudson Valley Honor Flight (organization): tribute, E1319 [17SE], E1353 [20SE]

HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program: funding, H5154, H5155, H5161–H5164 [30JY]

Huff, Daniel: Congressional Veteran Commendation for the 3d Congressional District of Texas recipient, E1877 [16DE]

Immigration: exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from numerical limitations on immigrant visas, H2035 [16AP]

——— reform, H553 [15FE]

Iowa Elk’s Association: tribute, E748 [23MY]

Iraq: anniversary of U.S.-led invasion, H1571, H1574, H1580 [19MR], H1636, H1640 [20MR], H2331–H2336 [25AP], E330, E337 [19MR]

Jasper County Freedom Flight (organization): tribute, E708 [21MY]

Kalish, Ken: presentation of mortgage free, custom-built home in Grand Prairie, TX, by Dallas Builders Association and Operation Finally Home (organization), E1545 [22OC]

Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors Foundation: Gold Coast Veterans Foundation General Roger L. Brautigan Leadership award recipient, E1564 [23OC]

Kish, Alexander P.: Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame inductee, E1580 [28OC]

K–9 Veterans Day: observance, E243 [5MR]

Korean War: anniversary, E577 [26AP], E984 [27JN]

——— anniversary of armistice, E1109 [22JY], E1145 [25JY], E1156, E1157 [30JY], E1573 [24OC]

——— tribute to 17th Bombardment Wing, Light of the Far East Air Forces Fifth Air Force, E1120 [23JY]

Korean War Veterans Association: tribute to Col. William E. Weber chapter 142, E1573 [24OC]

——— tribute to Honor Guard, E1119 [23JY]

——— tribute to Northern Virginia chapter 100, E1573 [24OC]

Kuffner, John F.: Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame inductee, E1600 [30OC]

Maine: tribute to ‘‘Gems of 26’’ military program offering veterans access to cultural, historic, and recreational experiences in Maine, E123 [12FE]

——— tribute to Summit Project for honoring fallen servicemembers, E1632 [12NO]

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

Medal of Honor: award to Bennie G. Adkins, Donald P. Sloat, and certain other veterans who were previously recommended (H.R. 3304), H6778–H6780 [28OC], E1609 [30OC]

——— award to Bennie G. Adkins, Donald P. Sloat, and certain other veterans who were previously recommended (H.R. 3304), concur in Senate amendments (H. Res. 441), H7700, H7702, H7717–H8046, H8096 [12DE], E1906 [19DE]

——— award to Bennie G. Adkins, Donald P. Sloat, and certain other veterans who were previously recommended (H.R. 3304), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 71), H8085 [12DE]

Members of Congress: encourage donation of frequent flyer miles to the Fisher House Foundation, Inc., Hero Miles Program, H7699 [12DE]

Memorial Day: observance, H2845, H2849, H2851, H2852, H2900–H2902 [22MY], H2940, H2941, H2942 [23MY], E728, E743 [23MY], E802 [5JN]

Mexico: alleged kidnapping of Armando Torres, H4504 [16JY], H4578, H4579 [17JY], E801 [5JN], E1087, E1090 [18JY]

Military Mental Health Awareness Day: observance, H2638 [15MY]

Mineral Wells, TX: tribute to dedication of Fort Wolters Historical Park’s Medal of Honor Memorial, E610 [7MY]

Minneapolis, MN: U.S. Bank recipient of Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (organization) Sec. of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award, E1028 [9JY]

Mississippi Gulf Coast Honor Flight (organization): tribute, E1719 [20NO]

Murphy, Audie: Texas Legislative Medal of Honor recipient, H7401 [3DE]

Myrben, LeRoy: Congressional Veteran Commendation for the 3d Congressional District of Texas recipient, E1875 [16DE]

Nam Vets (organization): anniversary, E334 [19MR]

National Guard: anniversary, E1865 [12DE]

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: observance, E1804 [5DE]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day: observance, H4011 [25JN], H4046 [26JN]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month: observance, H4092 [27JN]

National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month: observance, E1403 [30SE]

National Suicide Prevention Week: observance, H5516, H5532 [12SE]

Native American Veterans’ Memorial Establishment Act: clarify certain provisions relative to fundraising and location of the memorial (H.R. 2319), H7639, H7640 [11DE]

Nauss, Jerry: French Legion of Honor Medal of Chevalier recipient, H3271 [11JN]

New Jersey: tribute to Armed Forces members killed in military action, E1103 [19JY]

Newtown Square, PA: tribute to Delaware County Veterans Memorial, E512 [23AP]

NLRB: exempt protections for employment and election rights of veterans and American workers against outsourcing, abuse by foreign firms, unsafe working conditions and discrimination from legislation prohibiting certain actions, H1973, H1974 [12AP]

Oregon: tribute to Veterans Treatment Court volunteers, E1809, E1817 [9DE]

Owens, Dave: Greeley, CO, Chamber of Commerce honoree, E128 [12FE]

Patent and Trademark Office: study impact of patent reform legislation on ability of individuals and small businesses owned by women, veterans, and minorities to protect exclusive rights to inventions and discoveries, H7525, H7543–H7545 [5DE], E1793 [5DE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, H7114 [15NO]

Patriotism: revise U.S. Code provisions on patriotic and national observances, ceremonies, and organizations (H.R. 1067), H2169–H2171 [23AP]

Pennsylvania: tribute to VFW State Loyalty Day, E569 [26AP]

Peralta, Rafael: award Medal of Honor posthumously (H. Con. Res. 26), E334 [19MR]

Phoenix, AZ: United Methodist Outreach Ministries recipient of Dept. of Veterans Affairs Supportive Services for Veteran Families grant, E1079 [17JY]

Poverty: address needs of the impoverished, H3006–H3013 [3JN], H3341–H3347 [12JN]

POW: U.S. POW delegation trip to Japan, E1516 [15OC]

Prather, Dan: Congressional Veteran Commendation for the 3d Congressional District of Texas recipient, E1873 [16DE]

Public debt: economic impact of default, H6592 [14OC]

——— prohibit payment of debt held by certain foreign countries instead of protecting U.S. senior citizens, veterans, and those harmed by natural disasters in the event that the debt ceiling is reached, H2551, H2552 [9MY]

Public welfare programs: allow waivers relative to compliance with Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work requirements for certain individuals, H1382, H1383 [13MR], E330 [19MR]

Pueblo, CO: tribute to Pueblo Veterans Ritual Team, E821 [6JN]

Puerto Rico: tribute to Puerto Rican veterans, H7002 [13NO]

Renovating Hope (organization): tribute to remodel of home of Robert C. Costley in Erin, NY, E315 [15MR]

Republican Party: impact of Tea Party minority on party majority, H6059 [1OC]

Riverside County, CA: tribute to Operation Recognition high school diploma recipients, E1559 [23OC]

Round Lake, IL: tribute to American Legion Post 1170, E1758 [2DE]

——— tribute to renovation of American Legion Post 1170, H7314 [21NO]

Safe Surfin’ Foundation: tribute to participation in the H.E.R.O. Child Rescue Corps, E1628 [12NO]

San Diego, CA: tribute to U.S. Tennis Association military tennis camp, E1055 [11JY]

Santa Barbara, CA: tribute to Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Museum and Channel City Club (organization) Committee on Foreign Relations symposium ‘‘70 Years On . . . Celebrating the ‘Bomber Boys’ of World War II’’, E509 [23AP]

SBA: establish the Ports as Small Business Incubators Program to provide eligible small businesses with access to commercial real property (H.R. 2460), E953 [20JN]

Scorpion (U.S.S.): anniversary of sinking, E828 [6JN]

Special Operations Warrior Foundation: tribute, H6430 [9OC]

Springfield, MO: VFW Post 3404 Ladies Auxiliary recipient of VFW National Outstanding Community Service Post award, E1324 [17SE]

Springfield, VA: tribute to VFW Post 7327 award recipients, E213 [28FE]

Stahel, Shep: Congressional Veteran Commendation for the 3d Congressional District of Texas recipient, E1888 [16DE]

Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge: designate (H.R. 2383), H4002–H4005 [25JN], E1013 [8JY]

Stanley, Sharon: Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame inductee, E1635 [12NO]

Stuart, FL: tribute to Mariner Sands World War II veterans, E1630 [12NO]

Support Our Soldiers (organization): tribute, E742 [23MY]

Surplus Government property: improve veterans service organizations access to Federal surplus personal property (H.R. 1171), H4184, H4185 [8JY]

Syracuse, NY: anniversary of Syracuse VA Medical Center, E862 [14JN]

Taxation: allow eligible veterans to use qualified veterans mortgage bonds to refinance home loans (H.R. 1885), E618 [8MY]

——— extend the work opportunity tax credit for veterans, H7456 [4DE]

——— extend the work opportunity tax credit for veterans (H.R. 3327), H6912 [30OC]

——— permit students who were homeless youths or homeless veterans to occupy low-income housing units (H.R. 3145), E1349 [19SE]

Texas Panhandle Honor Flight (organization): tribute, E1372 [25SE]

Thresher (U.S.S.): anniversary of sinking, H1922 [11AP]

Tide (U.S.S.): tribute to survivors of mine explosion, E843 [11JN]

Toys for Tots Foundation: tribute to Centre County, PA, Toys for Tots campaign, H7192 [19NO]

Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, Inc. (TAPS): tribute, E1284 [11SE]

Transportation Security Administration: provide expedited air passenger screening to severely injured or disabled Armed Forces members and veterans (H.R. 1344), H2819–H2825 [21MY], H7408 [3DE], E362 [21MR]

——— provide expedited air passenger screening to severely injured or disabled Armed Forces members and veterans (H.R. 1344), Senate amendment, H5376 [2AU]

Tribute, H6882–H6887 [29OC]

U.S. Vets (organization): anniversary, E1487 [11OC]

Vaucher, Robert: New Jersey Aviation Hall of Fame inductee, E1427 [3OC]

Ventura County Community Foundation: tribute to Ventura County Veterans Fund, E1035 [10JY]

Veterans Day: encourage the nationwide observance of two minutes of silence, H6793 [28OC]

——— observance, H6907 [30OC], H6979 [12NO], H7002, H7046 [13NO], H7061, H7062, H7097 [14NO]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: acknowledge donor contributions at Visitor Center (H.R. 588), H2409, H2410 [6MY], E601 [7MY]

——— acknowledge donor contributions at Visitor Center (H.R. 588), concur in Senate amendment with an amendment (H. Res. 264), H3660, H3661 [17JN]

Vietnamese Conflict: tribute to 26th Marine Regiment, Hotel Company, 2d Platoon, 1st Squad for recovery of Russian SA–2 missile, H6572 [14OC]

Vrabel, Joseph K.: Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame inductee, E1576 [28OC]

Wangler, John: Congressional Veteran Commendation for the 3d Congressional District of Texas recipient, E1879 [16DE]

West, TX: tribute to West Veterans Honor Guard, H3281 [11JN]

West Bloomfield Township, MI: tribute to Tuskegee Airmen, Inc., Macon-Thomas chapter, E1471 [10OC]

Woodstock, GA: anniversary of American Legion Post 316, E292 [13MR]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the First Special Service Force (H.R. 324), H2817–H2819 [21MY]

——— recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France, H3228, H3242 [6JN]

——— tribute to Mississippi veterans who participated in the liberation of France, E1369 [25SE]

——— tribute to Tuskegee Airmen from Western Pennsylvania, E1312 [12SE]

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

Remarks in Senate

Alaska: tribute to Purple UP! Day, S2454 [8AP]

Always Free Honor Flight (organization): tribute, S3527 [15MY]

American Fighter Aces: award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 1827), S8840 [16DE]

Anderson, Walter H.: Purple Heart recipient posthumously, S5834 [23JY]

Appropriations: making continuing for benefits (H.J. Res. 72), S7117, S7133, S7141 [2OC], S7145, S7148, S7150, S7155 [3OC], S7186, S7199, S7214 [4OC], S7222, S7224, S7243 [5OC], S7263 [7OC], S7287 [8OC]

——— making continuing for benefits (H.J. Res. 72), unanimous-consent agreement, S7140 [2OC]

——— making continuing for benefits (H.J. Res. 72), unanimous-consent request, S7145, S7146, S7154, S7155 [3OC], S7181, S7182 [4OC], S7293, S7294 [8OC]

Armed Forces: ensure access to quality mental health care for active duty servicemembers, veterans, and family members, S3321 [9MY]

——— making continuing appropriations for death gratuities and related survivor benefits for survivors of deceased members (H.J. Res. 91), S7312, S7325, S7326, S7352, S7354 [9OC], S7357, S7368–S7370 [10OC]

——— making continuing appropriations for death gratuities and related survivor benefits for survivors of deceased members (H.J. Res. 91), unanimous-consent agreement, S7368 [10OC]

——— making continuing appropriations for death gratuities and related survivor benefits for survivors of deceased members (H.J. Res. 91), unanimous-consent request, S7328 [9OC]

——— prohibit discrimination on the basis of military service, S7817 [5NO]

——— provide assistance to families of active servicemembers and veterans, S2282 [22MR]

——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment by closing tax loopholes for offshore corporations (S. 1844), S8946, S8948, S8949, S8964 [18DE], S9010 [19DE]

——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (S. Res. 323), S8981 [18DE]

——— tribute to members from California killed in military action in Afghanistan, S5615 [10JY]

——— tribute to members from Oklahoma killed in military action in Afghanistan, S3366 [13MY]

——— working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment, S8757–S8759 [12DE], S8870, S8871, S8884, S8885, S8893–S8898 [17DE], S8921–S8923, S8931–S8935, S8939, S8943–S8948, S8951–S8953 [18DE], S9007, S9009, S9038 [19DE], S9086–S9089 [20DE]

Benefits: funding, S7033, S7034 [30SE]

——— improve mental health care, reduce backlog of benefits claims, and provide education and employment opportunities for all veterans, S7910 [7NO]

Big Sky Honor Flight (organization): tribute, S2648 [15AP], S2791, S2793 [18AP], S3367 [13MY], S3565 [16MY], S4208 [11JN]

Brace, Ernest C.: Purple Heart and POW Medal recipient, S6061 [30JY]

Budget: allocation of funds, S6564–S6567 [18SE]

C.W. Bill Young Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Bay Pines, FL: designate (H.R. 3302), S7778 [31OC]

CBO: use of chained consumer price index (CPI) to calculate the cost-of-living adjustments in benefits for Social Security, disabilities, and veterans, S2241, S2286, S2287 [22MR], S7415 [11OC]

China Grove, NC: tribute to Price of Freedom Museum, S1946 [19MR]

Congressional Veterans Jobs Caucus: tribute, S895 [27FE]

Contracts: increase contracting goals for service-disabled veteran-owned small business and qualified HUBZone small businesses (S. 259), S525 [7FE]

Crime: establish criminal offense for fraudulent claims about receipt of military decorations or medals (H.R. 258), S3789 [22MY]

Day of the Deployed: designate (S. Res. 273), S7559 [16OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: expand agricultural opportunities for military veterans (S. 784), S2901 [23AP]

——— expand and improve opportunities for beginning farmers and ranchers (S. 837), S3038 [25AP]

Dept. of Defense: declare the attack at Fort Hood, TX, a terrorist attack and ensure victims of such attack and their families receive the same honors and benefits as those killed or wounded in overseas combat zones, S8339 [20NO], S8702 [12DE], S9008, S9009 [19DE]

——— enhance assistance for victims of sexual assault committed by members of the Armed Forces, S8151 [19NO]

——— enhance assistance for victims of sexual assault committed by members of the Armed Forces (S. 871), S3161–S3164 [7MY], S3504, S3505 [15MY], S3724 [22MY]

——— 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]

——— support transition of servicemembers to the civilian workforce by streamlining the process associated with Federal and State credentialing requirements, S2293 [22MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: recruit veterans and Reserve component members to fill positions within Bureau of Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, S4565 [18JN], S4660, S4661 [19JN]

Dept. of HUD: establish a pilot program to make grants to nonprofit organizations to rehabilitate and modify homes of disabled and low-income veterans (S. 1387), S6073 [30JY]

——— prohibit funding for persons or organizations that discriminate against servicemembers and veterans in housing, S6060 [30JY]

Dept. of Justice: provide the Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs authority to establish a prescription drug take-back program for Armed Forces members and veterans, S8438 [21NO]

——— provide the Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs authority to establish a prescription drug take-back program for Armed Forces members and veterans (S. 1089), S3957 [4JN]

Dept. of Labor: 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]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize certain major medical facility leases, S2288 [22MR]

——— authorize certain major medical facility leases (H.R. 3521), S8597 [10DE], S8804 [13DE]

——— clarify conditions under which veterans, their spouses, and children may be adjudicated mentally incompetent relative to their ability to purchase firearms, S2719, S2742 [17AP]

——— eliminate backlog of benefit claims and delays in receipt of medical care, S2838 [22AP]

——— establish a registry of certain veterans who were stationed at or underwent training at Canadian Forces Base Gagetown to track possible exposure to toxins (S. 1892), S9108 [20DE]

——— expand the definition of homeless veteran for purposes of benefits (S. 287), S7886, S7887 [6NO]

——— extend Veterans’ Advisory Committee on Education (S. 1643), S7798 [4NO]

——— funding, S7295 [8OC]

——— impact of Government shutdown, S7314 [9OC]

——— improve and increase the availability of on-job training and apprenticeship programs (H.R. 1412), S6686 [23SE]

——— improve assistance provided to women veterans, facilitate research on long-term reproductive health of veterans, and modify child care assistance for certain veterans (S. 131), S286 [24JA]

——— improve benefits and assistance to surviving spouses of veterans (S. 735), S2686 [16AP]

——— improve benefits for homeless veterans who are women or who have dependents, S2265 [22MR]

——— improve health care access, S7136 [2OC]

——— improve processing of claims for compensation (S. 928), S3337 [9MY]

——— improve programs and services for homeless veterans (S. 825), S3036 [25AP]

——— improve the delivery of health care to veterans residing in rural areas, S2123 [21MR]

——— increase access to complementary and alternative medicine and other approaches to wellness and preventive care (S. 852), S3042 [25AP]

——— modify method of determining whether Filipino veterans are U.S. residents for purposes of eligibility for receipt of the full-dollar rate of compensation (S. 1559), S7008 [27SE]

——— protect benefits of disabled veterans by not enacting a chained consumer price index (CPI) to calculate cost-of-living adjustments for benefits, S2083 [21MR]

——— provide monthly assistance allowance to disabled veterans training or competing for the Paralympic Team and assistance to U.S. Paralympics, Inc. (H.R. 1402), S8964 [18DE]

——— provide monthly assistance allowance to disabled veterans training or competing for the Paralympic Team and assistance to U.S. Paralympics, Inc. (S. 695), S2566 [10AP]

——— 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]

——— tribute to Southern Arizona VA Health Care System staff, S697 [13FE]

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]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: establish a specific timeline to achieve interoperable electronic health records (S. 1296), S5688 [15JY]

——— improve oversight of educational assistance (S. 1717), S8054 [14NO]

Disabled: extend to all veterans with a serious service-connected injury eligibility to participate in the family caregiver services program (S. 851), S3042 [25AP], S8453 [21NO]

Doolittle Tokyo Raiders: award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 381), S1146 [6MR], S8289 [19NO], S8339 [20NO]

——— tribute to members, S2793 [18AP]

Economy: impact of budget sequestration, S6631 [19SE]

——— prevent use of chained consumer price index (CPI) to calculate cost-of-living adjustments for Social Security or veteran benefits or to increase low- and middle-class tax burden (S. Con. Res. 15), S2967–S2970 [24AP]

Employment: 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]

——— reduce unemployment by ensuring training and transition assistance and providing incentives to employers for hiring veterans, S277 [24JA], S924 [27FE]

Executive departments: require transparency in meeting Federal goals for contracting with small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans (S. 140), S1882 [18MR]

Faber, Michael G.: relief (S. 1605), S7632 [29OC]

Firearms: ensure National Instant Criminal Background Check System is complete, incentivize State compliance, prohibit a national gun registry, and protect Second Amendment rights of veterans, S2717 [17AP]

Fisher House Foundation, Inc.: tribute to provision of military death benefits to families of fallen servicemen during the Government shutdown, S7359, S7361, S7362 [10OC]

Frenchville, ME: tribute to American Legion Cyr-Plourde Post 145, S6438 [12SE]

Government: impact of shutdown, S7173 [4OC], S7369 [10OC]

Gratias, Art: French Legion of Honor Medal of Chevalier recipient, S3085 [6MY]

Green Bay, WI: dedication of portion of West Side Trail in honor of Benjamin C. Edinger, S7534 [16OC]

Honor Flight Alaska (organization): tribute, S2495 [9AP], S7718 [31OC]

Honor Flight Bluegrass Chapter (organization): tribute, S3971 [6JN]

Honor Flight Nebraska (organization): tribute, S7913 [7NO]

Honor Flight Northern Colorado (organization): tribute, S6325 [10SE], S6474 [16SE]

Honor Flight South Alabama (organization): tribute, S7925 [7NO]

Indiana: ensure certain veterans of past wars receive medals and ribbons not yet awarded, S7910 [7NO]

Insurance: increase maximum age of children eligible for medical care under the CHAMPVA program, S2289 [22MR]

Iraq: anniversary of U.S.-led invasion, S1882 [18MR]

Kentucky: tribute to Military Order of the Purple Heart, S3611 [20MY]

Library of Congress: participation in Veterans History Project, S7910 [7NO]

Madawaska, ME: tribute to American Legion Thomas O. Cyr Post 147, S6438 [12SE]

Maine: tribute to Summit Project for honoring fallen servicemembers, S6326 [10SE]

Maine Troop Greeters (organization): tribute, S3426 [14MY]

Maryland: tribute to veterans, S7920 [7NO]

McCain, Senator: appreciation for tributes, S1829 [14MR]

Medal of Honor: award to Bennie G. Adkins, Donald P. Sloat, and certain other veterans who were previously recommended (H.R. 3304), S8290 [19NO]

——— award to Bennie G. Adkins, Donald P. Sloat, and certain other veterans who were previously recommended (H.R. 3304), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 71), S9068 [19DE]

——— award to Bennie G. Adkins, Donald P. Sloat, and certain other veterans who were previously recommended (H.R. 3304), House amendment, S8709, S8715, S8716, S8740–S8746, S8764 [12DE], S8797 [13DE], S8816, S8817, S8819 [15DE], S8895 [17DE], S8927, S8936, S8957–S8965 [18DE], S8986, S8999, S9000, S9004, S9007–S9010, S9015–S9022, S9036–S9042, S9064–S9068 [19DE], S9092, S9093 [20DE]

——— award to Bennie G. Adkins, Donald P. Sloat, and certain other veterans who were previously recommended (H.R. 3304), unanimous-consent request, S9008 [19DE]

Megellas, James: award Medal of Honor (S. 993), S3660 [21MY], S3963 [4JN]

Memorial Day: observance, S2838 [22AP], S3752 [22MY], S3833 [23MY]

Military and Veterans Caregiver Week: designate (S. Res. 71), S1274 [7MR]

Missing in America Project (organization): tribute to Veteran Recovery Program, S6956 [26SE]

Mississippi: tribute to veterans, S7921 [7NO]

Mitchell, Robert: Leadership Tri-County (organization) William Hacker, M.D., Leader of the Year Award recipient, S398 [30JA]

National Airborne Day: designate (S. Res. 207), S6138 [31JY]

National Desert Storm Memorial Association: authorize to establish National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial in the District of Columbia (S. 995), S3660 [21MY], S7910 [7NO]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 169), S4432 [12JN]

——— observance, S5487 [27JN]

National POW/MIA Recognition Day: observance, S6640 [19SE]

National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month: observance, S6616 [19SE]

Native American Veterans’ Memorial Establishment Act: clarify certain provisions relative to fundraising and location of the memorial (H.R. 2319), S9068 [19DE], S9090 [20DE]

Native Americans: impact of Government shutdown on North Dakota reservations, S7401 [11OC]

Navy: anniversary, S7385 [10OC]

North Carolina: impact of Government shutdown, S7279 [8OC]

Ohio State University: tribute to Moritz College of Law Jonathan D. Grassbaugh Veterans Project to provide veterans with legal assistance, S2558 [10AP]

Peralta, Rafael: award Medal of Honor posthumously (S. Con. Res. 9), S1956 [19MR]

Puerto Rico: tribute to the Borinqueneers, 65th Infantry Regiment, S3527 [15MY]

Republican Party: impact of Tea Party minority on party majority, S7098 [1OC]

——— national agenda, S6630 [19SE], S6696 [24SE]

Ride of the Brotherhood (organization): tribute, S6326 [10SE]

Salicchi, Ceasar: Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents Distinguished Nevadan honoree, S3951 [4JN]

Silver Star Service Banner Day: designate (S. Res. 121), S3060 [25AP]

South Dakota: tribute to veterans, S7919 [7NO]

Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge: designate (H.R. 2383), S5509 [27JN]

Surplus Government property: improve veterans service organizations access to Federal surplus personal property (H.R. 1171), S6257 [1AU]

Taxation: extend the work opportunity credit for employers of recently discharged veterans (S. 140), S1882 [18MR]

——— prohibit legislation that would increase taxes on veterans, S2287 [22MR]

Thresher (U.S.S.): anniversary of sinking, S1707 [12MR]

——— anniversary of sinking (S. Res. 94), S2508 [9AP]

——— dedication of memorial in Kittery, ME, to honor crew, S1707 [12MR]

Transportation Security Administration: provide expedited air passenger screening to severely injured or disabled Armed Forces members and veterans (H.R. 1344), S6257 [1AU]

Veterans Day: observance, S7795 [4NO], S7910, S7913, S7919–S7921 [7NO], S7950 [12NO]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: acknowledge donor contributions at Visitor Center (H.R. 588), S3912 [3JN], S5623 [10JY]

Vietnamese Conflict: anniversary of withdrawal of U.S. combat troops (S. Res. 280), S7931 [7NO]

Walsenburg, CO: anniversary of Colorado State Veterans Home, S3324 [9MY]

Weatogue, CT: Bataan Corregidor Memorial Bridge dedication, S9098 [20DE]

Wilson, Wayne: Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation Citizen Service Before Self finalist, S940 [27FE]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the First Special Service Force (H.R. 324), S5509 [27JN]

——— recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France, S3971 [6JN]

——— tribute to veterans, S5681 [15JY]

Wreaths Across America Day: designate (S. Res. 320), S8813 [13DE]

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

American Heroes COLA Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 570) (H. Rept. 113–62), H2773 [17MY]

Caregivers Expansion and Improvement Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (Senate) (S. 851) (S. Rept. 113–107), S6517 [17SE]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 72, Veterans Benefits Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 370) (H. Rept. 113–241), H6173 [2OC]

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]

Demanding Accountability for Veterans Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 2072) (H. Rept. 113–245), H6643 [16OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Certain Major Medical Facility Leases Authorization: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 3521) (H. Rept. 113–284), H7607 [9DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Commission or Task Force Establishment To Evaluate the Backlog of Disability Claims: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 2189) (H. Rept. 113–236), H5921 [27SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Disability Compensation Evaluation Improvement for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder or Mental Health Conditions Related to Sexual Trauma: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 671) (H. Rept. 113–63), H2773 [17MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Expansion of Definition of Homeless Veteran for Purposes of Benefits: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (Senate) (S. 287) (S. Rept. 113–110), S6683 [23SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Inclusion of Appeals Form in Any Notice of Decision Issued for the Denial of a Benefit Sought: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 1405) (H. Rept. 113–130), H4036 [25JN]

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]

Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 59) (S. Rept. 113–50), S5497 [27JN]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 330) (H. Rept. 113–79), H2773 [17MY]

Formerly Owned Resources for Veterans To Express Thanks for Service (FOR VETS) Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 1171), S6126 [31JY]

——— Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1171) (H. Rept. 113–126), H4036 [25JN]

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]

Native American Veterans’ Memorial Establishment Act Provisions Clarification Relative to Fundraising and Location of the Memorial: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2319) (H. Rept. 113–287), H7686 [11DE]

Putting Veterans Funding First Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 813) (H. Rept. 113–212), H5587 [17SE]

Revise U.S. Code Provisions on Patriotic and National Observances, Ceremonies, and Organizations: Committee on the Judiciary (H.R. 1067) (H. Rept. 113–43), H2164 [19AP]

Stolen Valor Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 258) (H. Rept. 113–84), H2802 [20MY]

Tinnitus Research and Treatment Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 1443) (H. Rept. 113–247), H6673 [22OC]

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’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (Senate) (S. 893) (S. Rept. 113–87), S6295 [9SE]

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]

Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 602) (H. Rept. 113–159), H4825 [19JY]

Veterans Second Amendment Protection Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (Senate) (S. 572) (S. Rept. 113–86), S6295 [9SE]

Vietnam Veterans Donor Acknowledgment Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 588) (H. Rept. 113–28), H1855 [9AP]

Women Veterans and Other Health Care Improvements Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (Senate) (S. 131) (S. Rept. 113–106), S6517 [17SE]

Resolutions by organizations

Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act: Seymour, CT, Board of Selectmen, E1889 [16DE]

Rulings of the Chair

Appropriations: making continuing for benefits (H.J. Res. 72), H6208 [3OC]

Statements

Government Shutdown: Representative Dingell and Bob Dole, E1437 [4OC]

No Empirical Basis for Reducing the Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment: several economists and social insurance experts, S2969 [24AP]

Tables

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

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 71, corrections in enrollment of H.R. 3304, award Medal of Honor to Bennie G. Adkins, Donald P. Sloat, and certain other veterans who were previously recommended, H8085 [12DE]

H. Res. 264, concur in Senate amendment with an amendment to H.R. 588, Vietnam Veterans Donor Acknowledgment Act, H3660 [17JN]

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. Res. 441, concur in Senate amendments to H.R. 3304, award Medal of Honor to Bennie G. Adkins, Donald P. Sloat, and certain other veterans who were previously recommended, H7717–H7894 [12DE]

H.J. Res. 72, veterans benefits continuing appropriations, H6082 [1OC], H6201 [3OC]

H.J. Res. 91, death gratuities and related survivor benefits for survivors of deceased Armed Forces members continuing appropriations, H6431 [9OC]

H.R. 235, Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act, H442 [12FE]

H.R. 258, Stolen Valor Act, H2779 [20MY]

H.R. 324, award Congressional Gold Medal to the World War II First Special Service Force, H2817 [21MY]

H.R. 330, Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial Act, H6853 [29OC]

H.R. 384, Homes for Heroes Act, H2629 [15MY]

H.R. 570, American Heroes COLA Act, H2815 [21MY]

H.R. 588, Vietnam Veterans Donor Acknowledgment Act, S3912 [3JN], H2409 [6MY]

H.R. 671, Dept. of Veterans Affairs’ disability compensation evaluation procedures for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder or mental health conditions related to military sexual trauma improvement, H3029 [4JN]

H.R. 1067, revise U.S. Code provisions on patriotic and national observances, ceremonies, and organizations, H2169–H2171 [23AP]

H.R. 1171, Formerly Owned Resources for Veterans To Express Thanks for Service (FOR VETS) Act, H4184 [8JY]

H.R. 1344, Helping Heroes Fly Act, H2819 [21MY], H5376 [2AU]

H.R. 1402, VA Expiring Authorities Extension Act, H7615 [10DE]

H.R. 1405, include an appeals form in any notice of decision issued for the denial of a Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefit sought, H6800–H6803 [28OC]

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. 1742, Vulnerable Veterans Housing Reform Act, H6780 [28OC]

H.R. 2011, Veterans’ Advisory Committee on Education Improvement Act, H6804 [28OC]

H.R. 2189, establish a commission or task force to evaluate the Dept. of Veterans Affairs backlog of disability claims, H6782–H6790 [28OC]

H.R. 2319, Native American Veterans’ Memorial Establishment Act provisions clarification relative to fundraising and location of the memorial, H7639 [11DE]

H.R. 2383, Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge, H4002 [25JN]

H.R. 2481, Veterans Economic Opportunity Act, H6794–H6797 [28OC]

H.R. 3302, C.W. Bill Young Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Bay Pines, FL, H6660 [22OC]

H.R. 3304, award Medal of Honor to Bennie G. Adkins, Donald P. Sloat, and certain other veterans who were previously recommended, H6778 [28OC]

H.R. 3521, Dept. of Veterans Affairs major medical facility leases authorization, H7612 [10DE]

S. 6, Putting Our Veterans Back to Work Act, S45–S47 [22JA]

S. 234, Retired Pay Restoration Act, S521 [7FE]

S. 262, Veterans Education Equity Act, S526 [7FE]

S. 287, Helping Homeless Veterans Act, S7886, S7888 [6NO]

S. 381, award Congressional Gold Medal to Doolittle Tokyo Raiders, S8289 [19NO]

S. 690, Filipino Veterans Fairness Act, S2507 [9AP]

S. 695, Veterans Paralympic Act, S2566 [10AP]

S. 735, Survivor Benefits Improvement Act, S2686 [16AP]

S. 800, Treto Garza Far South Texas Veterans Inpatient Care Act, S2963 [24AP]

S. 825, Homeless Veterans Prevention Act, S3037 [25AP]

S. 851, Caregivers Expansion and Improvement Act, S3042 [25AP]

S. 852, Veterans’ Health Promotion Act, S3043–S3045 [25AP]

S. 871, Combating Military Sexual Assault Act, S3162 [7MY]

S. 889, Servicemembers’ Choice in Transition Act, S3167 [7MY]

S. 893, Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act, S3259 [8MY], S7581 [28OC], H6971 [12NO]

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. 928, Claims Processing Improvement Act, S3338–S3341 [9MY]

S. 944, Veterans’ Educational Transition Act, S3432 [14MY]

S. 993, award James Megellas the Medal of Honor, S3660 [21MY]

S. 995, National Desert Storm and Desert Shield War Memorial Act, S3661 [21MY]

S. 1046, Native American Veterans’ Memorial Establishment Act provisions clarification relative to fundraising and location of the memorial, S3851 [23MY]

S. 1471, Respect for National Cemeteries Act, S8136 [18NO], H7640 [11DE]

S. 1500, Honoring the Fort Hood Heroes Act, S6448 [12SE]

S. 1559, Benefits Fairness for Filipino Veterans Act, S7008 [27SE]

S. 1643, Veterans’ Advisory Committee on Education Improvement Act, S7798 [4NO]

S. 1662, Veterans Health Care Improvement Act, S7929 [7NO]

S. 1736, Support Earned Recognition for Veterans (SERVe) Act, S8193 [19NO]

S. 1803, Student Loan Borrower Bill of Rights, S8669–S8673 [11DE]

S. Con. Res. 9, award Rafael Peralta the Medal of Honor posthumously, S1955 [19MR]

S. Con. Res. 15, prevent use of chained consumer price index (CPI) to calculate cost-of-living adjustments for Social Security or veteran benefits or to increase low- and middle-class tax burden, S2967 [24AP]

S. Con. Res. 25, use of Capitol Emancipation Hall for activities associated with the ceremony to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Native American code talkers, S8008 [13NO], H7164 [18NO]

S. Res. 67, Gold Star Wives Day, S1133 [5MR]

S. Res. 71, Military and Veterans Caregiver Week, S1272 [7MR]

S. Res. 94, U.S.S. Thresher sinking anniversary, S2507 [9AP]

S. Res. 121, Silver Star Service Banner Day, S3048 [25AP]

S. Res. 136, recognize anniversary of Korean War Armistice and the Mutual Defense Treaty, reaffirm importance of U.S.-Republic of Korea alliance, and congratulate Park Geun-hye on election as President, S3343 [9MY]

S. Res. 169, National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month, S4410 [12JN]

S. Res. 207, National Airborne Day, S6131 [31JY]

S. Res. 273, Day of the Deployed, S7538 [16OC]

S. Res. 280, U.S. combat troops withdrawal from the Vietnamese Conflict anniversary, S7732 [31OC]

S. Res. 291, encourage nationwide moment of remembrance with the playing of ‘‘Taps’’ on Memorial Day, S7962 [12NO]

S. Res. 320, Wreaths Across America Day, S8811 [13DE]

S. Res. 323, restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment, S8981 [18DE]

Tributes

Johnson, Representative Sam, H609–H615 [25FE]

McCain, Senator, S1828, S1829, S1835, S1837 [14MR]