VOLUNTEER WORKERS see also Community Service

Amendments

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), S1860, S1874, S1877, S1879 [31MR], S1939, S1940, S1967, S1968, S1969, S1977, S1978, S1979, S1980, S1981, S1985, S2014, S2015, S2017, S2019, S2020, S2022, S2023, S2024, S2027, S2029, S2030, S2032, S2033, S2034, S2035, S2036, S2037 [1AP], S2097 [2AP], S2176 [7AP], S6438, S6453, S6454, S6456, S6457 [9DE], S6545, S6565, S6566, S6567, S6569, S6570, S6571, S6572, S6573, S6574, S6575, S6576, S6577, S6578 [10DE], S6637, S6643, S6645 [11DE], H8385, H8388 [4DE], H8826 [8DE]

——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 770), H8383 [4DE]

Articles and editorials

Bringing Help and Hope—Hundreds of Volunteers Working With the Christian Appalachian Project, S5685 [17SE]

It Takes a Mentor, S5857 [18SE]

Bills and resolutions

Americorps: anniversary (see H. Res. 719), H7433 [10SE]

——— making supplemental appropriations (see H.R. 4054), H1770 [11FE]

Corp. for National and Community Service: establish AmeriCorps/Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) community gardens in high poverty areas program (see H.R. 4084), H1937 [25FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: publish a strategy to significantly increase the role of volunteers and partners in National Forest System trail maintenance (see H.R. 4886), H5493 [18JN]

Dept. of Justice: establish a permanent background check system for youth-serving organization volunteers (see H.R. 3902), H1240 [16JA]

Disasters: provide construction, architectural, and engineering entities with qualified immunity from liability for negligence when providing volunteer services or equipment in response to a declared emergency or disaster (see H.R. 4246), H2433 [13MR]

Diseases: tribute to efforts of medical professionals and others to combat and contain the ebola virus and call for development of ways to better protect individuals from ebola and increased commitment to address epidemic (see H. Con. Res. 118), H7995 [14NO]

Drugs: provide certain protections from civil liability for individuals prescribing or administering opioid overdose drugs (see S. 2092), S1365 [6MR] (see H.R. 4288), H2610 [24MR]

Health care professionals: limit liability of volunteers who provide health care services in response to a disaster (see S. 2196), S1923 [1AP]

Honoring the Nation’s First Responders Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 89), H2198 [5MR]

Meals on Wheels Association of America: tribute (see H. Res. 526), H2744 [27MR]

Medicaid: provide reimbursement to individuals and entities that provide voluntary non-emergency medical transportation to beneficiaries for expenses related to no-load travel (see S. 1940), S439 [16JA] (see H.R. 3912), H1241 [16JA]

National Care Corps: establish to provide care, companionship, and other services to seniors and the disabled by qualified volunteers (see H.R. 5288), H7126 [30JY]

National Park Service: enhance and clarify ability to work with nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and volunteers to advance programs and projects (see H.R. 4614), H4015 [8MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (see H.R. 3979), H1514 [31JA]

——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 770), H8365 [3DE]

——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), correction in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 121), H8669 [4DE] (see H. Con. Res. 123), H9044 [10DE]

Peace Corps: subject volunteers to same limitations regarding coverage of abortion services as Peace Corps employees (see S. 2291), S2718 [6MY] (see H.R. 4578), H3446 [6MY]

Philadelphia, PA: anniversary of Big Brothers Big Sisters Southeastern Pennsylvania (see S. Res. 599), S6627 [11DE] (see H. Res. 771), H8669 [4DE]

Public safety officers: change the date of retroactive application of the provision of certain benefits to injured rescue squad or ambulance crew members (see H.R. 4514), H3291 [29AP]

Taxation: provide a charitable deduction for service of volunteer firefighters and emergency medical and rescue personnel (see H.R. 5811), H8930 [9DE]

Veterans: recognize patriotism and contributions of auxiliaries of veterans services organizations (see S. Res. 506), S4620 [17JY]

Washington (State): express condolences for victims of, and commend first responders for efforts in response to, landslide (see H. Res. 634), H5597 [20JN]

Wreaths Across America Day: designate (see S. Res. 593), S6302 [3DE]

Cloture motions

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), S1860 [31MR], S2047 [2AP], S2150 [3AP], S6437 [9DE], S6589 [11DE]

——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), motion to proceed, S1770 [26MR], S1799 [27MR]

Lists

Veterans brought to visit national memorials by Honor Flight Northern Colorado (organization), S1915 [1AP], E986 [13JN]

Veterans brought to visit national memorials by Honor Flight Southern Colorado (organization), S3537 [10JN]

World War II veterans brought to visit national memorials by Honor Flight Northern Colorado (organization), S4899 [24JY]

Motions

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), S1720 [25MR], S1741 [26MR], S1781 [27MR], S1860 [31MR], S2080 [2AP], S2148 [3AP], S6437, S6438 [9DE], S6726, S6738 [12DE], H8387 [4DE]

Remarks in House

AbbVie Inc.: tribute to Week of Possibilites volunteer service initiative, E1152 [14JY]

Action in Community Through Service (ACTS) (organization): anniversary of Sexual Assault Victims Advocacy Service (SAVAS), E1036 [20JN]

Americorps: anniversary, E1396 [11SE]

——— making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 4054), E205 [11FE]

Amos House (organization): tribute, H8287 [3DE]

Angola, IN: anniversary of Moose Lodge No. 1568, H6988 [29JY]

Annandale, VA: anniversary of Shepherd’s Center of Annandale-Springfield, E880 [30MY]

——— tribute to Annandale Volunteer Fire Dept., award recipients, E1542 [12NO]

Benton, Suzanne: Association of Colorado County Commissioners Colorado County Administrator of the Year Award recipient, E71 [15JA]

Brotherhood of Chefs of Northeastern Pennsylvania (organization): tribute to ‘‘Cooking for a Cause’’ fundraising event, E249 [26FE]

Bulla, L. Tom: Shepherd’s Center of Greenbrier Valley (organization) Community Service Award recipient, E310 [5MR]

Celanese Corp.: anniversary of partnership with Habitat for Humanity of South Collin County, TX, E1301 [1AU]

Charleston, WV: investigate cause of Freedom Industries, Inc., chemical spill into public water system and commend first responders and volunteers for response, H1217 [16JA]

Christian Appalachian Project (organization): anniversary, E274 [28FE]

Civil rights: anniversary of murder of Freedom Summer volunteers during campaign to register Black voters in Mississippi, E1221 [24JY]

Coast Guard: anniversary of Coast Guard Auxiliary, E1012 [18JN]

Coffman, Representative: tribute to summer interns, E1274 [30JY]

Corp. for National & Community Service: tribute to Mayors Day of Recognition for National Service, E474 [1AP]

Corp. for National and Community Service: anniversary of senior companion program, E651 [1MY]

——— establish AmeriCorps/Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) community gardens in high poverty areas program, E219 [18FE]

Danville, CA: tribute to Danville/Sycamore Valley Rotary Club, E875 [29MY]

Fairfax County, VA: tribute to Burke Volunteer Fire and Rescue Dept., installation of officers banquet, E704 [7MY]

——— tribute to Dunn Loring Volunteer Fire and Rescue Dept., award recipients, E105 [17JA]

——— tribute to Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Lord and Ladies Fairfax award recipients, E1003 [17JN]

——— tribute to Fairfax County Park Service award recipients, E1541 [12NO]

Fleetwood, PA: anniversary of Fleetwood Volunteer Fire Co., E792 [20MY]

Flint, MI: anniversary of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Flint, E1392 [11SE]

Hambleton, BJ: West Chamber Serving Jefferson County, CO (organization) Ambassador of the Year award recipient, E297 [4MR]

Harrisburg, PA: anniversary of Penbrook Leo Club, E534 [7AP]

Honor Flight Northern Colorado (organization): tribute, E986 [13JN]

Honor Flight of Eastern Oregon (organization): tribute, E954 [11JN]

Honor Flight of Oregon (organization): tribute, E591 [28AP], E868 [29MY], E1453 [19SE]

Honor Flight of Portland (organization): tribute, E954 [11JN]

Honor Flight of Southern New Mexico and El Paso, Texas (organization): tribute, E1614 [18NO]

Jackson Lee, Representative: tribute to staff, E593 [28AP]

Jay, FL: anniversary of Berrydale Volunteer Fire Dept., E1492 [19SE]

Katz, Noah: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Wisconsin, E219 [18FE]

Literacy Volunteers of America-Prince William, Inc.: tribute, E1553 [12NO]

Loera, Juan E.: Fresno, CA, Latino Rotary Club Service Above Self Award recipient, E1291 [31JY]

Magner, Sue: AARP Director’s Award for Distinguished Service recipient, E704 [7MY]

Marin County, CA: anniversary of Center for Volunteer and Nonprofit Leadership, E520 [4AP]

Meals on Wheels Association of America: tribute, H6039 [10JY]

Merrifield, Tanner: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Iowa, E247 [26FE]

Mountain Empire Older Citizens, Inc.: tribute to Foster Grandparents Program, E857 [29MY]

Munroe, Galen and Tara: Fairfax County, VA, Celebrate Fairfax! Festival Volunteers of the Year Award recipients, E1003 [17JN]

National Care Corps: establish to provide care, companionship, and other services to seniors and the disabled by qualified volunteers (H.R. 5288), H8000 [17NO]

National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance, H2246 [6MR]

National Rural Electric Cooperative Association: tribute to Coweta-Fayette EMC (company) and Habersham EMC (company) employees for efforts to provide access to electricity for families in Costa Rica, H9049 [11DE]

New Hope, PA: anniversary of Point Pleasant Fire Co., E714 [8MY]

New Jersey (U.S.S.): tribute to volunteers who served Thanksgiving dinner to homeless on the ship, E201 [11FE]

Northampton, PA: anniversary of Northampton Volunteer Fire Co., H3417 [6MY]

Ocean Township, NJ: anniversary of Township of Ocean Historical Museum, E1335 [8SE]

Ocoee, FL: anniversary of General Federation of Women’s Clubs Ocoee chapter, E268 [27FE]

OneGift Inc.: anniversary, E997 [17JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: exempt emergency services volunteers from employer health insurance mandate, H1760 [11FE]

——— exempt emergency services volunteers from employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 3685), H65–H68 [8JA], H86 [9JA], H174 [13JA], E25 [8JA], E29 [9JA]

——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), H2278–H2280 [11MR], H2309 [12MR], H2946, H2948–H2951 [4AP], H2964 [7AP], H3039 [8AP], H3394 [1MY], H4926 [29MY]

——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 770), H8369–H8385 [4DE], E1771 [10DE]

——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), correction in engrossment, H8826 [8DE]

——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 121), H8652 [4DE]

——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 123), H8998 [10DE]

——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), Senate amendment, H8369, H8385–H8632, H8655, H8663 [4DE], H8871, H8876 [9DE], E1739 [4DE], E1749 [8DE], E1780, E1789 [10DE], E1848 [16DE]

——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), unanimous-consent agreement, H8385 [4DE]

Peace Corps: anniversary, H2056 [27FE]

Peeples, Bernita: Yellow Rose of Texas Award recipient, E187 [10FE]

Project Giveback (organization): tribute, E1658 [20NO]

Red Cross Month: observance, H2618 [25MR]

Rivera, Ramon: Seattle, WA, City Club Washington State Jefferson Award recipient, E641 [30AP]

Rockford, IL: anniversary of Rockford Rescue Mission, E530 [7AP]

Rolla, MO: anniversary of Optimist Club of Rolla, E766 [19MY]

Saltarelli, Mark E.: Chamber of Commerce of the Tonawandas, NY, Citizen of the Year award recipient, E1686 [2DE]

San Mateo, CA: anniversary of Samaritan House, E748 [13MY]

Scott, Carol: Fort Bend, TX, Independent School District Hero for Children award recipient, E1563 [13NO]

Shelter House, Inc.: tribute to Volunteer Award recipients, E1128 [9JY]

Shepherd’s Center of Oakton-Vienna (organization): tribute, E705 [7MY]

Silverdale, PA: anniversary of Silverdale Volunteer Fire Co., E48 [10JA]

Soul Sanctuary of the Desert (nonprofit organization): tribute, E1764 [9DE]

St. Cloud Honor Flight (organization): tribute, E710 [8MY]

Statesville, NC: Chamber of Commerce dinner recognizing individuals, businesses, and nonprofits, H2568 [24MR]

StayUNITED (organization): tribute, E1545 [12NO]

Stompe, Susan: Navato, CA, Citizen of the Year award recipient, E83 [16JA]

Swofford, Jessie: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Washington, E480 [1AP]

Tann, Daniel J.: Marian Anderson Historical Society Legacy Humanitarian Award recipient, E869 [29MY]

Texas Panhandle Honor Flight (organization): tribute, E1630 [19NO]

Texas Permian Basin Honor Flight (organization): tribute, E1427 [17SE]

Umatilla Woman’s Club, Inc.: tribute, E1375 [10SE]

Vienna, VA: anniversary of Stroke Comeback Center, E1551 [12NO]

Volunteer Fairfax (organization): tribute to Fairfax County, VA, Volunteer Service Award recipients, E697 [7MY]

Wagner, Vicki: Golden, CO, Mayor’s Award of Excellence recipient, E1733 [4DE]

Warminster, PA: tribute to Ann’s Choice senior living community Knit Wits club for knitting stockings for military veterans recuperating at Walter Reed Medical Center, E607 [28AP]

West, TX: tribute to Retired Senior Volunteer Program, E485 [1AP]

Wilson, Quinn: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Iowa, E248 [26FE]

Zeiders Enterprises (company): anniversary, E371 [13MR]

Remarks in Senate

Always Free Honor Flight (organization): tribute, S3230 [21MY]

Americorps: anniversary, S5553 [11SE]

Belgrade, MT: tribute to Belgrade High School students for fundraising for the Gallatin Valley Food Bank, S3663 [12JN]

Big Sky Honor Flight (organization): tribute, S2905 [12MY]

Burlington, VT: tribute to Thanksgiving Community Dinner at Sweetwaters American Bistro (business), S651 [30JA]

Christian Appalachian Project (organization): anniversary, S5685 [17SE]

Civil rights: anniversary of murder of Freedom Summer volunteers during campaign to register Black voters in Mississippi, S4142 [26JN]

Cooks From the Valley (organization): tribute, S3287 [22MY]

Education: tribute to mentoring programs, S5857 [18SE]

Gilmanton Iron Works, NH: anniversary of New Hampshire Exceptional Citizens Week held at Camp Fatima, S5306 [31JY]

Honor Flight Alaska (organization): tribute to Last Frontier and Golden Heart Chapters, S2464 [29AP]

Honor Flight Bluegrass Chapter (organization): tribute, S3434 [5JN]

Honor Flight Clarksburg (organization): tribute, S2860 [8MY]

Honor Flight Northern Colorado (organization): tribute, S1915 [1AP], S4899 [24JY]

Honor Flight Southern Colorado (organization): tribute, S3537 [10JN]

Last Frontier Honor Flight (organization): tribute, S5986 [13NO]

MooreMart (organization): anniversary, S4658 [21JY], S5045 [29JY]

Northwest Youth Corps: anniversary, S5371 [8SE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), S1669 [13MR], S1679 [24MR], S1859, S1860 [31MR], S1883, S1886, S1889–S1903, S1906–S1912 [1AP], S2044–S2049, S2055, S2056, S2059–S2064, S2069, S2076–S2081 [2AP], S2136–S2143, S2145, S2148–S2150, S2154 [3AP], S2173–S2178, S2181–S2183 [7AP]

——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 121), S6681 [11DE], S6739 [12DE]

——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 123), S6681 [11DE], S6739 [12DE]

——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), House amendment, S6341 [4DE], S6437, S6440 [9DE], S6470–S6474, S6492–S6496, S6504, S6518–S6528 [10DE], S6584, S6589, S6610, S6644, S6653–S6655, S6673–S6678, S6680, S6681 [11DE], S6716–S6719, S6722–S6739, S6744, S6766, S6773, S6774 [12DE], S6814, S6815 [13DE], S6846 [15DE]

——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), motion to proceed, S1720 [25MR], S1741 [26MR], S1781, S1785, S1786, S1800 [27MR], S1840–S1842, S1850, S1859 [31MR]

——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), unanimous-consent agreement, S1793, S1809 [27MR]

——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), unanimous-consent request, S2045, S2056, S2059, S2063, S2068, S2078, S2079 [2AP]

Peace Corps: grant Inspector General full and timely access to records relative to review of sexual assaults against volunteers allegations, S1814 [27MR], S3454 [5JN]

——— require sexual assault risk-reduction and response training, develop assault protocol and guidelines, establish victims advocates, and establish a Sexual Assault Advisory Council, S1761 [26MR], S1814 [27MR]

Philadelphia, PA: anniversary of Big Brothers Big Sisters Southeastern Pennsylvania (S. Res. 599), S6698 [11DE]

Puzey, Kate: investigation of 2009 murder of Peace Corps volunteer in Benin, S1761 [26MR]

Red Cross Month: observance, S1277 [4MR]

Remote Area Medical (organization): tribute, S3286 [22MY]

Squadbay (organization): tribute, S4149 [26JN]

Veterans: recognize patriotism and contributions of auxiliaries of veterans services organizations (S. Res. 506), S5649, S5650 [16SE]

Wreaths Across America Day: designate (S. Res. 593), S6307, S6308 [3DE]

Reports filed

Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3979) (H. Rept. 113–360), H1937 [25FE]

Rulings of the Chair

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), S2081 [2AP], S6738 [12DE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 121, correction in enrollment of H.R. 3979, Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act, H8652 [4DE]

H. Con. Res. 123, correction in enrollment of H.R. 3979, Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act, H8998 [10DE]

H. Res. 770, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 3979, Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act, H8369 [4DE]

H.R. 3979, Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act, S2176–S2178 [7AP]

H.R. 3979, Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act, H2278 [11MR]

S. Res. 506, recognize patriotism and contributions of auxiliaries of veterans services organizations, S4623 [17JY]

S. Res. 593, Wreaths Across America Day, S6303 [3DE]

S. Res. 599, Big Brothers Big Sisters Southeastern Pennsylvania anniversary, S6631 [11DE]