EDUCATION see also Colleges and Universities; Schools

Addresses

Association of Private Sector Colleges and Universities: Senator Alexander, S1298 [4MR]

Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency Act: Senator Alexander, S2240 [16AP]

Higher Education Act Reauthorization: Senator Alexander, S5452–S5454 [22JY]

Implications of the Moynihan Report, ‘‘Negro Family—Case for National Action’’: Senator Alexander, S1435 [11MR]

Overregulation of Higher Education and Regulatory Guidance: Senator Alexander, S2754 [11MY]

State of the Union: President Obama, S277–S281 [20JA], H419–H424 [20JA]

Amendments

Dept. of Education: extend temporarily the Federal Perkins Loan Program (H.R. 3594), S8708, S8726 [16DE], H9676 [17DE]

——— strengthen Federal education research system to make research and evaluations more timely and relevant to State and local needs in order to increase student achievement (S. 227), S8816 [17DE]

——— support State and local accountability for public education, inform parents of their schools’ performance, and support Impact Aid and homeless student services (H.R. 5), H1253, H1255, H1256, H1257, H1259, H1260, H1261, H1262, H1263, H1265, H1270, H1271, H1272, H1273, H1274, H1275, H1276, H1278, H1279, H1280, H1281, H1283, H1285, H1286, H1289, H1290, H1291, H1292, H1293, H1295, H1297 [26FE], H1393, H1394 [27FE], H4908, H4910, H4912, H4913 [8JY]

——— support State and local accountability for public education, inform parents of their schools’ performance, and support Impact Aid and homeless student services (H.R. 5), consideration (H. Res. 121), H1133 [25FE]

——— support State and local accountability for public education, inform parents of their schools’ performance, and support Impact Aid and homeless student services (H.R. 5), consideration (H. Res. 125), H1191 [26FE]

District of Columbia: reauthorize funding for public schools, charter schools, and the Opportunity Scholarship Program providing private school vouchers (H.R. 10), H7073 [21OC]

——— reauthorize funding for public schools, charter schools, and the Opportunity Scholarship Program providing private school vouchers (H.R. 10), consideration (H. Res. 480), H7046 [21OC]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: reauthorize (S. 1177), S4675, S4676, S4690, S4691, S4692, S4693, S4694, S4777, S4780, S4782, S4783, S4790, S4792, S4794, S4795, S4796, S4797, S4798, S4799, S4800, S4801 [7JY], S4827, S4828, S4845, S4846, S4847, S4849, S4851, S4852, S4853, S4854, S4856, S4859, S4862, S4863, S4864, S4872, S4874, S4875, S4876, S4879, S4880, S4881, S4882, S4884, S4885, S4886, S4887 [8JY], S4906, S4909, S4912, S4913, S4923, S4924, S4925, S4964, S4965, S4967, S4968, S4969, S4971, S4972, S4973, S4974, S4975, S4976, S4977, S4978, S4979, S4984 [9JY], S5012, S5013, S5015, S5016, S5018 [13JY], S5033, S5038, S5039, S5064, S5065, S5066, S5067, S5068, S5069, S5078, S5080, S5082, S5085, S5086, S5087 [14JY], S5094, S5095, S5096, S5097, S5098, S5099, S5102, S5103, S5104, S5131 [15JY]

——— reauthorize (S. 1177), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 542), H8882 [2DE]

——— reauthorize (S. 1177), insert H.R. 5 language in lieu and request conference (H. Res. 526), H8257 [17NO]

Employment: reform and strengthen the workforce investment system (S. 1124), S2695, S2696 [6MY]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize and amend (S. 764), S6085 [28JY]

NSF: support existing science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) programs and include computer science in STEM education (H.R. 1020), S6948, S6949 [24SE], H6780 [1OC]

Taxation: improve certain education savings plans (H.R. 529), consideration (H. Res. 121), H1133 [25FE]

Appointments

Conferees: S. 1177, Every Child Achieves Act, S8034 [18NO]

——— S. 1177, Student Success Act, H8272 [17NO]

Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation Board of Trustees, S1339 [9MR], H2948 [13MY]

Articles and editorials

College Too Expensive? That’s a Myth, S4905 [9JY]

Common-Core Standards’ Undemocratic Push, E270 [27FE]

Education Law Everyone Wants To Fix, S4905 [9JY]

Genshaft’s Education and Economic Success, E1368 [28SE]

Giving Credit Where It’s Due, E1513 [22OC]

How One Government Is Taking Drastic Measures To Save Kids From Islamic Extremist Brainwashing, H1280 [26FE]

In This State—For Mary Leahy, Literacy Goes Beyond Reading, S537 [27JA]

Misguided Attack on D.C.’s Needy Students, H7069 [21OC]

MSU Honors Wolverton With Naming of New Building Rotunda, S8632 [14DE]

Narrows Is a Club To Call Home, E1116 [23JY]

Quality Controls Lacking for D.C. Schools Accepting Federal Vouchers, H7074 [21OC]

Revising—Not Eliminating—Tests To Make Va. Schools Better, S4807 [8JY]

Scorecard for Colleges Unfair and Damaging, E1510 [22OC]

Vermonter of the Year—Hal Colston, S461 [26JA]

Where Republicans and Democrats Agree the Government Needs To Spend More, H1282 [26FE]

Young Black High School Grads Face Astonishing Underemployment, S4822 [8JY]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: prohibit Federal education funding for elementary and secondary schools that provide on-campus access to abortion providers (see H.R. 463), H530 [22JA]

Africa: commend East African governments for improvement in lives, address violence and human rights abuses, and promote access to health care, employment, and education relative to people with albinism (see H. Res. 406), H5782 [31JY]

AID: establish the U.S. Global Development Lab (see H.R. 3924), H7741 [4NO]

——— implement policies to end preventable maternal, newborn, and child deaths globally (see S. 1911), S6187 [30JY] (see H.R. 3706), H6892 [7OC]

American Education Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 316), S8080 [18NO] (see H. Res. 527), H8240 [16NO]

American Visionary Art Museum: anniversary of opening (see S. Res. 317), S8080 [18NO]

Americans With Disabilities Act: promote compliance through education, clarify requirements for demand letters, and provide for a notice and cure period before commencement of a private civil action (see H.R. 3765), H7026 [20OC]

Animals: expand workforce of veterinarians specialized in care and conservation of wild animals and ecosystems and develop educational programs focused on wildlife and zoological veterinary medicine (see H.R. 2269), H2876 [12MY]

Armed Forces: allow aliens granted deferred action and work authorization to be appointed to and attend a military service academy and to be appointed as a commissioned officer (see H.R. 2367), H3251 [15MY]

——— allow members to defer principal on Federal student loans for a certain period in connection with orders for mobilization for war or national emergency (see S. 895), S2041 [26MR]

——— extend interest rate limitation on debt entered into during military service to debt incurred during military service to consolidate or refinance student loans incurred before military service (see S. 1557), S4103 [11JN] (see H.R. 2718), H4135 [10JN]

——— provide additional training opportunities for members under the Transition Assistance Program (see H.R. 2133), H2767 [30AP]

——— require congressional approval prior to changes in oaths for military enlistment, uniformed services appointments, or appointment as a cadet or midshipman at military service academy (see H.R. 1425), H1768 [18MR]

——— require the use of only human-based methods for training members in the treatment of severe combat injuries (see S. 587), S1161 [26FE] (see H.R. 1095), H1368 [26FE]

Army ROTC: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 99), H8412 [19NO]

Arts and humanities: express that adding art and design into Federal programs that target science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields encourages innovation and economic growth (see H. Res. 247), H2792 [1MY]

Bankruptcy: make privately issued student loans dischargeable (see S. 729), S1494 [12MR] (see H.R. 1674), H2108 [26MR]

——— make student loans dischargeable (see H.R. 449), H479 [21JA] (see H.R. 3451), H5847 [8SE]

——— provide exception to avoidance of transactions by bankruptcy trustees for certain college tuition payments made by parents (see H.R. 2267), H2876 [12MY]

——— stop abusive student loan collection practices in bankruptcy cases (see H.R. 100), H39 [6JA]

Bowie State University: anniversary (see S. Res. 24), S100 [8JA]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: establish educational seminars at U.S. ports of entry to improve ability of personnel to classify and appraise articles imported into the U.S. in accordance with customs laws (see H.R. 2015), H2464 [23AP]

Business and industry: provide tax credits to unemployed individuals who obtain manufacturing job training and employers who provide such training and establish a Presidential Manufacturing Job Training Award (see H.R. 4157), H8970 [2DE]

Career and Technical Education Act: improve programs (see H.R. 1447), H1769 [18MR]

Career and Technical Education Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 94), S1247 [3MR]

Carnegie Mellon University: anniversary of Dept. of Computer Science (see H. Res. 496), H7254 [27OC]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see S. Res. 51), S590 [28JA] (see H. Res. 35), H406 [14JA]

Charren, Peggy: tribute (see S. Res. 61), S698 [2FE]

Children and youth: encourage parent, family, and community involvement, provide needed integrated services and supports to assist students to stay in school, become successful learners, and improve academic achievement (see S. 412), S858 [9FE]

——— improve childhood outcomes in well-being and reduce childhood poverty (see S. 473), S982 [12FE]

——— improve early education (see S. 317), S653 [29JA]

——— improve early learning opportunities for prekindergarten children (see S. 1380), S3059 [19MY] (see H.R. 2411), H3386 [19MY]

——— improve transfer of earned school credits for foster youth (see H.R. 562), H638 [27JA]

——— promote trauma-informed practices, positive behavioral intervention, services for children who have experienced trauma or toxic stress, and improved coordination between programs that serve young children (see H.R. 2217), H2791 [1MY]

——— reauthorize 21st century community learning centers (see S. 308), S653 [29JA] (see H.R. 1042), H1113 [24FE]

——— reform education system so that every child, regardless of race, ethnicity, social class, or State of residence, can receive a high-quality, academically rigorous education in a local public school (see H.R. 4013), H8240 [16NO]

Children’s Bill of Rights: establish (see H. Res. 476), H6974 [9OC]

Coal: establish a worker adjustment assistance program to provide assistance and job retraining for workers who have lost their jobs due to unplanned closures of coal and coal-dependent industries (see H.R. 3689), H6835 [6OC]

Coast Guard: require development and posting of passenger capacity limits for recreational vessels and authorize States to enter contracts for provision of boating safety education services (see H.R. 2700), H4001 [9JN]

Collector Car Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 196), S3925 [9JN]

College of William & Mary: anniversary of Virginia Institute of Marine Science (see S. Res. 239), S6187 [30JY] (see H. Res. 404), H5770 [29JY]

Colleges and universities: clarify application of prepayment amounts on student loans (see H.R. 3786), H7089 [21OC]

——— clarify application of prepayment and underpayment amounts on student loans (see H.R. 3947), H8150 [5NO]

——— ensure appropriate spending of taxpayer funds on student aid, access to information to make informed choices about postsecondary education, and oppose Federal rating system (see H. Res. 26), H224 [12JA]

——— establish a mechanism to allow borrowers of Federal student loans to refinance their loans and extend tax exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to interest payments on certain loans (see H.R. 4102), H8410 [19NO]

——— extend antitrust exemption for higher education institutions relative to the award of need-based educational aid (see S. 1482), S3456 [2JN] (see H.R. 2604), H3756 [2JN]

——— prohibit inclusion of mandatory arbitration clauses in federally funded school enrollment agreements, thereby restricting pursuit of legal claims against higher education institutions in court (see S. 1122), S2473 [28AP] (see H.R. 2079), H2497 [28AP]

——— protect victims of sexual violence and improve adjudication of sexual violence allegations (see H.R. 3403), H5767 (see H.R. 3408), H5768 [29JY]

——— provide a legal framework necessary for income share agreements for students to fund postsecondary education (see H.R. 3432), H5769 [29JY]

——— provide a legal framework necessary for the growth of innovative private financing options for students to fund postsecondary education (see S. 2186), S7345 [20OC]

——— provide for higher education reform (see S. 1355), S2933 [14MY] (see H.R. 2537), H3560 [21MY]

——— recognize challenges and burdens associated with rising costs of a college education and support proposal to provide two years of free tuition for qualifying community college students (see H. Con. Res. 10), H639 [27JA]

——— require institutions of higher education to report annually on the use of race, color, or national origin in the admissions process (see H.R. 2720), H4135 [10JN]

——— require programs offered by institutions to meet licensure and accreditation requirements for an occupation in order to receive Federal tuition grants and loans (see S. 1165), S2568 [30AP]

——— restrict institutions of higher education from using Federal educational assistance funds for advertising, marketing, or recruiting purposes (see S. 1908), S6186 [30JY] (see H.R. 4109), H8411 [19NO]

——— simplify process for determining the need and eligibility of students for financial assistance under the Higher Education Act (see H.R. 3265), H5589 [28JY]

——— strengthen minority-serving institutions (see S. 2317), S8160 [19NO] (see H.R. 4098), H8410 [19NO]

——— support community college and industry partnerships (see S. 2222), S7655 [29OC] (see H.R. 3862), H7346 [29OC]

——— support efforts to ensure that students have access to debt-free higher education (see S. Res. 143), S2301 [21AP] (see H. Res. 214), H2355 [21AP]

Commission on Americans Living Abroad: establish (see H.R. 3078), H5236 [15JY]

Computer Science Education Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 554), H9025 [7DE]

Corp. for National and Community Service: establish National Service for Schools Program (see S. 2428), S8883 [18DE]

Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation: modify accreditation standards to prevent the standards from negatively impacting Alaska Native and American Indian teacher candidates (see S. Res. 301), S7675 [30OC] (see H. Res. 405), H5770 [29JY]

Credit: establish requirements for treatment of a private education loan upon the death or bankruptcy of a cosigner of the loans (see H.R. 2542), H3560 [21MY]

——— prohibit private educational lenders from requiring accelerated repayment of private education loans upon the death or disability of the cosigner of the loan (see H.R. 3450), H5847 [8SE]

——— provide for the discharge of student loan obligations upon the death of the student borrower (see S. 1384), S3060 [19MY]

——— provide removal of default information from a borrower’s credit report relative to certain rehabilitated private education loans (see S. 1309), S2794 [12MY] (see H.R. 2363), H3251 [15MY]

——— simplify and improve Federal student loan program through income-contingent repayment to provide stronger protections for borrowers, encourage responsible borrowing, and save money for taxpayers (see H.R. 3695), H6835 [6OC]

Crime: reform and establish mandatory minimum sentences for certain offenses to provide more flexibility and reduce recidivism among Federal inmates (see S. 2123), S7102 [1OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: clarify availability and appropriateness of training for local food service personnel (see H.R. 3817), H7174 [23OC]

——— establish and implement a plan to promote the use of salad bars in schools participating in the national school lunch program (see H.R. 2627), H3877 [3JN]

——— establish feeding program to provide nutritious food to at-risk students on weekends and extended school holidays during the school year (see H.R. 1676), H2108 [26MR]

——— make improvements to the food safety education program (see H.R. 3540), H6136 [17SE]

——— prohibit further reductions in sodium levels and reinstate grain-rich requirements applicable to the national school lunch and breakfast programs (see S. 1146), S2567 [30AP] (see H.R. 2508), H3558 [21MY]

——— provide for an equitable distribution of formula funds between land-grant colleges and universities (see H.R. 3828), H7188 [26OC]

——— reauthorize Farm to School Program (see S. 569), S1118 [25FE] (see H.R. 1061), H1163 [25FE]

Dept. of Commerce: enable concrete masonry products manufacturers and importers to carry out coordinated program of research, education, and promotion to improve, maintain, and develop markets (see S. 1524), S3860 [8JN] (see H.R. 985), H1068 [13FE]

Dept. of Defense: require military and civilian personnel mandated to report suspected instances of child abuse to also report such abuse directly to State child protective service agencies (see H.R. 3894), H7623 [3NO]

Dept. of Education: add a work-study program at higher education institutions for off-campus community service at selected after-school activities (see H.R. 1574), H1899 [24MR]

——— add disclosure requirements to the institution of higher education financial aid offer form and make such form mandatory (see S. 2149), S7219 [7OC]

——— adjust for inflation amounts exempted from administrative offsets for defaulted student loans (see H.R. 3747), H6974 [9OC]

——— aid gifted and talented and high-ability learners by empowering teachers (see S. 363), S772 [4FE] (see H.R. 2960), H4861 [7JY]

——— allow a choice between a fixed amount student loan repayment plan or an income-driven student loan repayment plan for all borrowers (see S. 1948), S6379 [5AU]

——— allow adjunct faculty members to qualify for public service loan forgiveness under the Federal Direct Loan Program (see S. 1556), S4103 [11JN]

——— allow an individual to qualify for both teacher loan forgiveness and public service loan forgiveness (see H.R. 3366), H5766 [29JY]

——— allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans (see S. 793), S1629 [18MR] (see H.R. 1131), H1369 [26FE] (see H.R. 1434), H1768 [18MR] (see H.R. 3751), H6974 [9OC]

——— allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans and extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payment of interest on certain refinanced student loans (see S. 2099), S7005 [29SE]

——— allow for portability of funds for programs improving the academic achievement of the disadvantaged (see S. 72), S58 [7JA]

——— allow State teacher and personnel training and recruitment funds to be used to train school personnel how to recognize child sexual abuse (see S. 1369), S3059 [19MY] (see H.R. 1827), H2269 [15AP]

——— allow States to opt out of certain programmatic requirements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see S. 2310), S8159 [19NO] (see H.R. 3421), H5768 [29JY]

——— allow the awarding of job training Federal Pell Grants (see S. 1900), S6186 [30JY]

——— amend Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) to require schools receiving funding to provide students with access to academic and mental health counseling services (see H.R. 3834), H7253 [27OC]

——— amend Teacher and Principal Training and Recruiting Fund (see H.R. 1751), H2152 [13AP]

——— amend the process by which students with certain special circumstances apply for Federal financial aid for college (see H.R. 860), H980 [11FE]

——— amend the weighted child count used to determine targeted grant amounts and education finance incentive grant amounts for local educational agencies (see H.R. 754), H853 [5FE]

——— amend 21st Century Learning Centers to strengthen afterschool programs to improve college and career readiness of students (see S. 899), S2110 [13AP]

——— assess impact of school start times on student health, well-being, and performance (see H.R. 561), H638 [27JA] (see H.R. 1306), H1612 [4MR]

——— assist in coordination among science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) efforts in States and strengthen capacity of schools to prepare students in such fields (see S. 419), S858 [9FE] (see H.R. 1081), H1163 [25FE]

——— assure comparability of opportunity for educationally disadvantaged students (see H.R. 1071), H1163 [25FE]

——— assure educational stability for children in foster care (see S. 1639), S4298 [18JN] (see H.R. 3087), H5289 [16JY]

——— authorize a parent to opt their child out of certain required educational assessments (see H.R. 2382), H3252 [15MY]

——— authorize American Dream Accounts to establish longitudinal personal college readiness and savings online platforms for low-income students (see S. 687), S1383 [10MR] (see H.R. 1359), H1635 [13MR]

——— authorize appropriations to recruit, hire, and train new classroom paraprofessionals in order to improve educational achievement for children (see H.R. 736), H811 [4FE]

——— authorize awarding of grants to promote civic learning and engagement (see H.R. 3008), H5029 [9JY]

——— authorize borrowers of Federal Direct Loan Program loans to modify interest rate to be equal to interest rate at time of modification (see H.R. 649), H703 [2FE]

——— authorize Hispanic-serving institutions receiving certain Higher Education Act grants to use such amounts to assist students in entering medical schools (see H.R. 2927), H4770 [25JN]

——— authorize local educational agencies and schools to carry out child sexual abuse awareness and prevention programs or activities (see S. 1665), S4602 [24JN] (see H.R. 3067), H5235 [15JY]

——— authorizing appropriations for improving basic programs operated by local educational agencies for the disadvantaged (see H.R. 3581), H6178 [18SE]

——— award Early College Federal Pell Grants (see S. 1106), S2472 [28AP] (see H.R. 2065), H2497 [28AP]

——— award grants for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education programs (see H.R. 2155), H2768 [30AP]

——— award grants to educational agencies and schools to utilize technology to improve student achievement, college and career readiness, teacher skills, and the education system (see S. 451), S926 [11FE] (see H.R. 4021), H8240 [16NO]

——— award grants to establish, expand, or support an existing school-based mentoring program to assist at-risk middle school students with transition to high school (see H.R. 541), H638 [27JA]

——— award grants to establish pediatric early literacy programs for health care providers and facilities (see S. 251), S466 [26JA] (see H.R. 523), H581 [26JA]

——— award grants to State and local educational agencies for the establishment, improvement, and expansion of world language education programs (see H.R. 3096), H5290 [16JY]

——— award grants to States that enact laws making school attendance compulsory through the age of 17 (see H.R. 2371), H3252 [15MY]

——— award grants to States to establish universal prekindergarten in public schools and public charter schools (see H.R. 3604), H6227 [24SE]

——— award grants to States to establish universal prekindergarten programs and programs to support infants and toddlers (see S. 645), S1246 [3MR]

——— award grants to States to improve delivery of high quality assessments (see S. 197), S283 [20JA] (see H.R. 408), H429 [20JA]

——— award grants to States to pay the Federal share of carrying out full-day prekindergarten programs (see H.R. 2528), H3559 [21MY]

——— award job training Federal Pell grants (see H.R. 3985), H8151 [5NO]

——— carry out a pilot program under which higher education savings accounts are established for the benefit of eligible secondary school students (see H.R. 4222), H9269 [10DE]

——— carry out a program of canceling certain Federal student loans of principals in high need schools (see H.R. 3925), H7741 [4NO]

——— clarify Federal Pell Grant duration limits of borrowers who attend an institution of higher education that closes or commits fraud or other misconduct (see S. 2037), S6699 [16SE] (see H.R. 3512), H6074 [16SE]

——— clarify when certain academic assessments shall be administered (see S. 1025), S2300 [21AP] (see H.R. 452), H479 [21JA]

——— combat campus sexual violence (see S. 590), S1161 [26FE] (see H.R. 1310), H1612 [4MR] (see H.R. 2680), H3914 [4JN]

——— complete a data analysis study on the impacts of all income- or employment-based outcome measures of quality in higher education before issuing or implementing regulations utilizing such metrics (see H.R. 2815), H4491 [17JN]

——— create a competitive high school redesign program to increase number and percentage of students who graduate from high school ready for college and a career (see S. 696), S1383 [10MR] (see H.R. 4020), H8240 [16NO]

——— create a demonstration project to fund additional secondary school counselors in certain troubled schools to reduce dropout rates (see H.R. 2022), H2464 [23AP]

——— create a partnership with the Corp. for National and Community Service to place individuals in low-performing schools to implement school turnaround strategies and provide additional support (see S. 1710), S4686 [7JY]

——— eliminate (see H.R. 2281), H2877 [12MY]

——— eliminate origination fees for Federal Direct Loan Program (see H.R. 1285), H1611 [4MR]

——— eliminate tuition at public colleges and universities, reduce interest rates and allow for refinancing of student loans, expand work study program, and simplify student aid application process (see S. 1373), S3059 [19MY]

——— ensure State control over academic standards (see H.R. 2803), H4490 [17JN]

——— ensure student data handled by private companies is protected (see S. 1322), S2849 [13MY]

——— ensure that student loan interest rates never exceed rates available to banks that borrow from the FRS (see H.R. 3675), H6787 [1OC]

——— establish a comprehensive literacy program (see H.R. 858), H917 [10FE]

——— establish a full-service community schools grant program (see S. 1787), S5170 [16JY]

——— establish a grant program to ensure that students in high-need schools have equal access to a quality education delivered by an effective, diverse workforce (see H.R. 2149), H2768 [30AP]

——— establish a pilot grant program to support career and technical education exploration programs in middle schools (see S. 1609), S4298 [18JN] (see H.R. 3346), H5765 [29JY]

——— establish a pilot grant program to support career and technical education exploration programs in middle schools and high schools (see S. 1166), S2568 [30AP] (see H.R. 2186), H2769 [30AP]

——— establish a pilot program to promote public-private partnerships among apprenticeships or other job training programs, local educational agencies, and community colleges (see H.R. 2224), H2792 [1MY]

——— establish a program to support the modernization, renovation, or repair of career and technical education facilities (see S. 1050), S2352 [22AP]

——— establish a scholarship program and loan forgiveness for rural educators and provide professional development grants for rural schools (see S. 2190), S7413 [21OC]

——— establish a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Master Teacher Corps program (see S. 402), S833 [5FE] (see H.R. 794), H855 [5FE]

——— establish American Dream Grant program to encourage States to increase access to higher education to low-income students regardless of immigration status (see S. 796), S1659 [19MR] (see H.R. 1507), H1803 [19MR]

——— establish an alternative, outcomes-based process for authorizing innovative higher education providers to receive Federal education funding (see S. 2111), S7047 [30SE]

——— establish an awards program recognizing excellence exhibited by public school system employees providing services to students in pre-kindergarten through higher education (see H.R. 1519), H1803 [19MR]

——— establish an Early Federal Pell Grant Commitment Program (see S. 1128), S2529 [29AP]

——— establish an Early Learning Challenge Fund (see H.R. 374), H405 [14JA]

——— establish fair and consistent eligibility requirements for graduate medical schools operating outside the U.S. and Canada (see S. 1374), S3059 [19MY] (see H.R. 2417), H3387 [19MY]

——— establish Federal-State higher education financing partnerships in order to reduce tuition for students (see S. 2191), S7413 [21OC]

——— establish grant program for nebulizers in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 72), H38 [6JA]

——— establish grant program to hire and retain school social workers in high-need local educational agencies (see H.R. 2988), H4955 [8JY]

——— establish grant program to promote development of career education programs in computer science in secondary and postsecondary education (see S. 1184), S2599 [4MY] (see H.R. 2056), H2496 [28AP]

——— establish grants to support evidence-based social and emotional learning programming (see S. 897), S2110 [13AP] (see H.R. 850), H916 [10FE]

——— establish Innovation Inspiration school grant program (see S. 442), S900 [10FE]

——— establish Office of Rural Education Policy (see H.R. 3369), H5766 [29JY]

——— establish Office of School Discipline Policy (see H.R. 2797), H4431 [16JN]

——— establish Office of Specialized Instructional Support (see H.R. 2378), H3252 [15MY]

——— establish pilot programs to expand access to digital course materials in higher education (see H.R. 2089), H2652 [29AP]

——— establish Promise Neighborhoods program (see S. 514), S983 [12FE]

——— establish simplified income-driven student loan repayment plan (see H.R. 4256), H9327 [15DE]

——— establish simplified income-driven student loan repayment plan for new borrowers, repayment notification options, and loan forgiveness for total and permanently disabled (see S. 85), S58 [7JA]

——— establish task force to share best practices on computer programming and coding for elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 4041), H8279 [17NO]

——— exclude certain marijuana-related offenses from drug-related offenses that result in students being barred from receiving Federal educational loans, grants, and work assistance (see H.R. 3561), H6178 [18SE]

——— expand higher education opportunities by allowing States to develop their own systems of accrediting educational institutions, curricula, programs, and courses (see S. 649), S1302 [4MR] (see H.R. 1287), H1611 [4MR]

——— extend eligibility for Federal student loans to certain short-term career and technical education programs (see S. 2064), S6893 [22SE] (see H.R. 3964), H8151 [5NO]

——— extend temporarily the Federal Perkins Loan Program (see H.R. 3594), H6226 [24SE]

——— fund Federal Pell Grant Program through mandatory appropriations (see S. 1060), S2352 [22AP] (see H.R. 1956), H2416 [22AP]

——— improve college affordability by increasing maximum awards, allowing year-round eligibility, and extending duration limits relative to the Federal Pell Grant Program (see S. 1998), S6381 [5AU]

——— improve determination of cohort default rates, provide for enhanced civil penalties, and require executives and owners to assume liability relative to for-profit colleges (see S. 2098), S7005 [29SE] (see H.R. 3992), H8152 [5NO]

——— improve privacy protections for students and their parents (see S. 1341), S2933 [14MY] (see H.R. 3157), H5402 [22JY]

——— improve quality and accountability for educator preparation programs (see S. 2419), S8793 [17DE]

——— improve requirements for alternate standards and assessments for students with the most significant cognitive disabilities (see S. 528), S983 [12FE]

——— improve science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education (see H.R. 3790), H7089 [21OC]

——— improve teacher and principal effectiveness by investing in evidence-based best practices in training, evaluation, and support (see H.R. 848), H916 [10FE]

——— include certain individuals who work on farms or ranches as individuals who are employed in public service jobs for purposes of loan forgiveness eligibility under the Federal Direct Loan Program (see H.R. 2590), H3641 [1JN]

——— increase accountability of nonprofit athletic associations and establish a commission to identify and examine issues of national concern relative to intercollegiate athletics (see H.R. 2731), H4241 [11JN]

——— increase income allowance for working students receiving need-based Federal financial aid (see S. 2065), S6893 [22SE]

——— increase low-income student assistance funding for outlying areas (see H.R. 851), H916 [10FE]

——— increase maximum Federal Pell Grant Program grant to match average cost of in-State tuition and fees and index future amounts for inflation (see S. 1061), S2352 [22AP] (see H.R. 1957), H2416 [22AP]

——— increase out-of-school access to digital learning resources for eligible students to increase student and educator engagement (see S. 1606), S4297 [18JN] (see H.R. 3582), H6178 [18SE]

——— increase participation of women, girls, and underrepresented minorities in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education and industry (see S. 1183), S2599 [4MY] (see H.R. 840), H916 [10FE]

——— increase Pell Grants for the children of fallen police officers, firefighters, and other public safety officers (see S. 1352), S2933 [14MY] (see H.R. 2350), H3251 [15MY]

——— increase students’ and borrowers’ access to student loan information within the National Student Loan Data System and encourage improved outreach and communication with borrowers (see S. 445), S900 [10FE]

——— integrate science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education into elementary and secondary instruction, encourage STEM professional development, and support research on engineering education (see S. 1185), S2599 [4MY] (see H.R. 823), H915 [10FE]

——— invest in innovation for education (see S. 605), S1162 [26FE] (see H.R. 847), H916 [10FE]

——— limit authority to issue regulations, rules, grant conditions and guidance materials in order to support decision-making functions of local educational agencies (see S. 690), S1383 [10MR]

——— make grants for pilot programs at institutions of higher education that support the use of open textbooks to achieve savings for students (see S. 2176), S7272 [8OC] (see H.R. 3721), H6935 [8OC]

——— make grants for recruiting, training, and retaining individuals from underrepresented groups as elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 833), H916 [10FE]

——— make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 2545), H3560 [21MY]

——— make grants to promote the education of expectant and parenting students (see S. 416), S858 [9FE]

——— make grants to States to hire additional school-based mental health and student service providers (see H.R. 2375), H3252 [15MY]

——— make grants to States to improve early education (see H.R. 587), H660 [28JA]

——— make grants to support early college high schools and other dual enrollment programs (see H.R. 937), H1034 [12FE]

——— make technical improvements to the Net Price Calculator system to give prospective students a more accurate understanding of the true cost of college (see S. 2150), S7219 [7OC]

——— permit alternate standards and assessments for students with the most significant cognitive disabilities (see S. 516), S983 [12FE]

——— prevent and reduce use of physical restraint and seclusion in schools (see H.R. 927), H1033 [12FE]

——— prohibit an institution of higher learning from participating in certain student assistance programs if the institution bans the display of the U.S. flag on its campus (see H.R. 1691), H2109 [26MR]

——— prohibit awarding of Federal Pell Grants to incarcerated individuals (see H.R. 3327), H5764 [29JY]

——— prohibit Federal education mandates (see S. 182), S238 [16JA]

——— prohibit Federal grants and regulation waivers from being contingent upon whether States are using a certain curriculum or assessment policies (see H.R. 755), H853 [5FE]

——— prohibit from engaging in regulatory overreach relative to institutional eligibility under student aid provisions of the Higher Education Act (see S. 559), S1118 [25FE] (see H.R. 970), H1067 [13FE]

——— promote advanced placement and international baccalaureate programs (see S. 557), S1118 [25FE]

——— promote career readiness indicators and career counseling for students (see S. 478), S982 [12FE]

——— promote environmental education (see S. 492), S982 [12FE] (see H.R. 882), H981 [11FE]

——— provide access to free pre-kindergarten by providing funding to States from an Early Education Trust Fund (see H.R. 3542), H6136 [17SE]

——— provide access to higher education through a Federal-State partnership to waive community college tuition and provide grants to minority-serving institutions to assist low-income students (see S. 1716), S4840 [8JY] (see H.R. 2962), H4954 [8JY]

——— provide additional funds to States to establish and make disbursements from high cost funds to reimburse local schools for special educational services (see H.R. 4028), H8279 [17NO]

——— provide adequate and equitable educational opportunities for students in State public school systems (see H.R. 1070), H1163 [25FE]

——— provide career education pathways in manufacturing (see H.R. 645), H702 [2FE]

——— provide certain long-term resident alien students with access to financial aid (see S. 1059), S2352 [22AP] (see H.R. 1959), H2416 [22AP]

——— provide enhanced academic and career training in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) (see H.R. 922), H1033 [12FE]

——— provide for institutional risk sharing in the Federal student loan programs (see S. 1102), S2431 [27AP] (see H.R. 2364), H3251 [15MY]

——— provide for loan repayment for teachers in high-need schools (see S. 1892), S6136 [29JY] (see H.R. 3359), H5765 [29JY]

——— provide for more effective online education verification metrics (see H.R. 2004), H2463 [23AP]

——— provide for State accountability in provision of access to core resources for learning (see S. 37), S11 [6JA] (see H.R. 193), H103 [7JA]

——— provide for temporary emergency Impact Aid Program funds for local educational agencies (see H.R. 2634), H3877 [3JN]

——— provide grants for education programs on history of treatment of Italian Americans during World War II (see H.R. 4146), H8859 [1DE]

——— provide grants for high-quality prekindergarten programs (see H.R. 4042), H8279 [17NO]

——— provide grants for innovative teacher retention programs (see H.R. 2321), H3211 [14MY]

——— provide grants to local educational agencies to encourage female students to pursue studies and careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) (see H.R. 2762), H4343 [12JN]

——— provide grants to local educational agencies to encourage girls and underrepresented minorities to pursue studies and careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) (see H.R. 2773), H4381 [15JN]

——— provide grants to State educational agencies and institutions of higher education to strengthen elementary and secondary computer science education (see S. 671), S1303 [4MR] (see H.R. 2057), H2496 [28AP]

——— provide grants to States to ensure that students complete the middle grades prepared for success in high school and postsecondary endeavors (see S. 581), S1161 [26FE] (see H.R. 2105), H2653 [29AP]

——— provide grants to States to establish a comprehensive school counseling program (see H.R. 1079), H1163 [25FE]

——— provide guidance on how dependent students with noncitizen parents without Social Security numbers may obtain Federal student assistance for college (see H.R. 1833), H2305 [16AP]

——— provide military spouses who participate in the teacher loan forgiveness program a waiver from the consecutive years of service requirement if their spouse is relocated pursuant to military orders (see H.R. 3684), H6835 [6OC]

——— provide State relief from Federal mandate to provide higher education opportunities for Native Americans (see H.R. 1089), H1164 [25FE]

——— provide student loan forgiveness for American Indian educators teaching in local educational agencies with a high percentage of American Indian students (see H.R. 386), H405 [14JA]

——— provide students with increased flexibility in the use of Federal Pell Grants (see H.R. 3180), H5465 [23JY]

——— provide support to develop career and technical education programs of study and facilities in the areas of clean and renewable energy, energy efficiency, and climate change mitigation and adaptation (see H.R. 2763), H4343 [12JN]

——— raise quality of career and technical education programs and allow local eligible recipients to use Perkins grant funding to establish high-quality career academic programs (see S. 191), S283 [20JA]

——— reauthorize and improve grant program to assist institutions of higher education in establishing, maintaining, and improving veteran student centers (see S. 604), S1162 [26FE] (see H.R. 1399), H1721 [17MR]

——— reauthorize and strengthen the Improving Literacy Through School Libraries Program (see S. 312), S653 [29JA] (see H.R. 1874), H2307 [16AP]

——— reauthorize Impact Aid Program (see S. 658), S1303 [4MR] (see H.R. 770), H853 [5FE] (see H.R. 1318), H1613 [4MR]

——— recruit, support, and prepare principals to improve student academic achievement at high-need schools (see S. 476), S982 [12FE] (see H.R. 930), H1033 [12FE]

——— reduce testing requirements for certain struggling learners (see H.R. 3204), H5466 [23JY]

——— reinstate authority to make Federal Direct Stafford Loans to graduate and professional students (see H.R. 4223), H9270 [10DE]

——— reinstate Federal Pell Grant Program eligibility for individuals incarcerated in Federal and State penal institutions (see H.R. 2521), H3559 [21MY]

——— reinstate year-round access to Pell Grants (see S. 1062), S2352 [22AP] (see H.R. 242), H187 [9JA] (see H.R. 1064), H1163 [25FE] (see H.R. 1958), H2416 [22AP]

——— remove barriers to higher education for homeless and foster youth by improving financial aid process and outreach programs and providing in-State tuition and access to housing resources (see S. 2267), S7912 [10NO] (see H.R. 4043), H8279 [17NO]

——— repeal certain programs in order to provide more State and local control of education (see H.R. 773), H853 [5FE]

——— require additional reporting on crime and harm that occurs during student participation in programs of study abroad (see H.R. 3551), H6136 [17SE]

——— require certain protections for student loan borrowers and provide reasonable and flexible repayment options, access to earned credentials, and loan cancellation in exchange for public service (see H.R. 1352), H1626 [10MR] (see H.R. 3634), H6306 [28SE]

——— require disaggregation of educational outcomes of students with disabilities by disability category (see S. 1729), S4953 [9JY]

——— require higher education institutions to provide students with information from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics Program and Occupational Outlook Handbook (see H.R. 1573), H1899 [24MR]

——— require institutions of higher education that receive Federal funds to adopt policies to prevent harassment and bullying (see S. 773), S1628 [18MR] (see H.R. 1421), H1767 [18MR]

——— require institutions of higher education to have an independent advocate for campus sexual assault prevention and response (see S. 706), S1438 [11MR] (see H.R. 1490), H1802 [19MR]

——— require State report cards to include information on academic progress of homeless children in foster care (see H.R. 3221), H5523 [27JY]

——— require States and local educational agencies to report on the achievement of military-connected students (see H.R. 834), H916 [10FE]

——— require training for teachers in social and emotional learning programming (see H.R. 497), H531 [22JA]

——— restore National Science and Mathematics Access To Retain Talent (SMART) Grants for a certain number of award years (see H.R. 4221), H9269 [10DE]

——— revise counseling requirements for certain student loan borrowers (see S. 2043), S6699 [16SE] (see H.R. 3179), H5465 [23JY]

——— revise rule requiring for-profit colleges receiving a certain percentage of revenue from non-Federal sources to count military and veterans’ education benefits under such rule (see S. 1664), S4602 [24JN] (see H.R. 3988), H8152 [5NO] (see H.R. 4054), H8280 [17NO]

——— simplify and improve Federal Direct Loan Program through income-contingent repayment to provide stronger protections for borrowers, encourage responsible borrowing, and save money for taxpayers (see H.R. 3752), H6974 [9OC]

——— simplify and streamline information on institutions of higher education made publicly available (see H.R. 3178), H5465 [23JY]

——— simplify college financial aid application and repayment processes, streamline Federal grant and loan programs, reinstate year-round access to Pell Grants, and discourage over-borrowing (see S. 108), S59 [7JA]

——— stimulate collaboration with respect to, and provide for coordination and coherence of, science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education initiatives (see H.R. 565), H639 [27JA]

——— strengthen and reauthorize the Carol M. White Physical Education Program (see S. 1075), S2400 [23AP] (see H.R. 2013), H2464 [23AP]

——— strengthen charter school accountability and transparency, prevent fraud, and increase community involvement (see S. 1708), S4685 [7JY] (see H.R. 3795), H7089 [21OC]

——— strengthen connections to early childhood education programs (see S. 643), S1246 [3MR]

——— strengthen Federal education research system to make research and evaluations more timely and relevant to State and local needs in order to increase student achievement (see S. 227), S348 [21JA]

——— strengthen research in adult education (see S. 277), S589 [28JA]

——— strengthen student achievement and graduation rates, and prepare young people for college, careers, and citizenship through innovative partnerships (see H.R. 495), H531 [22JA]

——— support a reduction in school suspension and expulsions (see S. 672), S1303 [4MR]

——— support and encourage the health and well-being of elementary and secondary school students by enhancing physical and health education (see S. 418), S858 [9FE]

——— support continuation of Federal Perkins Loan Program (see S. Res. 267), S6938 [24SE] (see H. Res. 294), H3878 [3JN]

——— support Promise Neighborhoods (see H.R. 2882), H4650 [24JN]

——— support State and local accountability for public education, inform parents of their schools’ performance, and support Impact Aid and homeless student services (see H.R. 5), H754 [3FE]

——— support State and local accountability for public education, inform parents of their schools’ performance, and support Impact Aid and homeless student services (H.R. 5), consideration (see H. Res. 121), H1112 [24FE] (see H. Res. 125), H1162 [25FE] (see H. Res. 347), H4860 [7JY]

——— support the education of Indian children through recruiting and retaining more teachers to Native American schools (see S. 1928), S6296 [4AU]

——— update reporting requirements for institutions of higher education and provide for more accurate and complete data on student retention, graduation, and earnings outcomes (see S. 1195), S2650 [5MY] (see H.R. 2518), H3559 [21MY]

——— use amounts provided for the Fund for the Improvement of Education to establish a pilot program that supports year-round public elementary and secondary schools (see S. 325), S673 [30JA]

——— use excess revenue generated from the Federal Direct Loan Program to carry out the Federal Pell Grant Program (see H.R. 939), H1034 [12FE]

——— use student loan repayment rates at institutions of higher education to determine institutional eligibility for Federal student aid funds and require risk sharing payments of institutions (see S. 1939), S6379 [5AU]

——— verify eligibility of certain borrowers on loans submitted to a guaranty agency for default aversion or already in default before such borrowers obtain a consolidation loan (see H.R. 2677), H3914 [4JN]

Dept. of Energy: enable civilian research and development of advanced nuclear energy technologies by private and public institutions and expand knowledge of nuclear physics, chemistry, and materials science (see H.R. 4084), H8410 [19NO]

——— establish comprehensive program to improve education and training to increase number of skilled workers in energy and manufacturing fields (see S. 1422), S3237 [21MY]

——— establish pilot competitive grant program for development of a skilled energy workforce (see S. 1304), S2794 [12MY] (see H.R. 3386), H5767 [29JY]

Dept. of HHS: anniversary of Head Start Program (see H. Res. 92), H855 [5FE]

——— authorize additional funding for the Pregnancy Assistance Fund (see S. 221), S347 [21JA]

——— authorize grants for mental health first aid training programs (see S. 711), S1438 [11MR] (see H.R. 1877), H2307 [16AP]

——— authorize grants for training and support services for Alzheimer’s disease patients and their families (see H.R. 3090), H5290 [16JY]

——— authorize grants to provide treatment for diabetes within minority communities (see H.R. 4209), H9269 [10DE]

——— award competitive grants to public and private entities to provide qualified sexual risk avoidance education to youth and their parents (see S. 923), S2172 [14AP] (see H.R. 453), H479 [21JA]

——— award grants for career support for skilled internationally-educated health professionals (see H.R. 2709), H4135 [10JN]

——— build a stronger health care workforce (see S. 2107), S7046 [30SE] (see H.R. 1006), H1069 [13FE]

——— coordinate Federal research efforts for, and improve public education and awareness of, congenital heart disease (see S. 2248), S7814 [5NO] (see H.R. 3952), H8150 [5NO]

——— enhance and further research prevention and treatment of eating disorders and improve access to treatment (see S. 1865), S5928 [27JY] (see H.R. 2515), H3559 [21MY]

——— establish a demonstration program to facilitate physician reentry into clinical practice to provide required primary health services (see H.R. 4234), H9270 [10DE]

——— establish a pilot program to test the impact of early intervention on prevention, management, and course of eating disorders (see H.R. 4153), H8970 [2DE]

——— establish education programs for patients and health care providers on cell-free DNA prenatal screening (see H.R. 3441), H5787 [4AU]

——— establish Frontline Providers Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 1707), H2110 [26MR]

——— expand and improve childhood cancer treatments, research, surveillance, and quality of life for survivors (see S. 1883), S6136 [29JY] (see H.R. 3381), H5766 [29JY]

——— extend advanced education nursing grants to support clinical nurse specialist programs (see H.R. 2713), H4135 [10JN]

——— facilitate emergency medical services personnel training and certification curriculums for veterans (see S. 218), S347 [21JA]

——— improve Head Start Program by authorizing block grants to States for prekindergarten education (see S. 2290), S8020 [17NO] (see H.R. 4120), H8411 [19NO]

——— include occupational therapists in the National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 1761), H2152 [13AP]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic health care professional schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see H.R. 3119), H5329 [21JY]

——— issue guidelines relative to certain primary care Federal health professionals completing continuing medical education on nutrition and require Federal agencies to submit reports relative to such guidelines (see H.R. 3057), H5171 [14JY]

——— provide cardiomyopathy education, awareness, and risk assessment materials and resources and disseminate such materials by State educational agencies to identify more at-risk families (see H.R. 4015), H8240 [16NO]

——— provide for a grants program to develop and enhance integrated nutrition and physical activity curricula in medical schools (see H.R. 1411), H1721 [17MR]

——— provide for a national public outreach and education campaign to raise public awareness of women’s preventive health (see H.R. 2355), H3251 [15MY]

——— provide for enhanced Federal efforts on prevention, education, treatment, and research relative to Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases (see S. 1503), S3775 [4JN]

——— provide for participation of doctors of chiropractic in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 542), H638 [27JA]

——— provide for participation of pediatric subspecialists in the National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 1859), H2306 [16AP]

——— provide for programs and activities with respect to the prevention of underage drinking (see H.R. 1717), H2110 [26MR]

——— provide for programs and activities with respect to the prevention of underage drinking and ban production, sale, or possession of powdered alcohol (see S. 728), S1494 [12MR]

——— provide for research relative to Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases (see H.R. 789), H854 [5FE]

——— provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see S. 898), S2110 [13AP] (see H.R. 1312), H1612 [4MR]

——— provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see S. 1426), S3237 [21MY] (see H.R. 2342), H3212 [14MY]

——— provide grants to health agencies and community and faith-based organizations for HIV/AIDS education, outreach, research and testing activities in minority communities (see H.R. 3396), H5767 [29JY]

——— provide grants to promote responsible fatherhood and strengthen low-income families (see H.R. 3005), H5029 [9JY]

——— provide grants to State emergency medical service departments to provide for the expedited training and licensing of veterans with prior medical training (see S. 453), S926 [11FE] (see H.R. 1818), H2268 [15AP]

——— provide loan repayment incentives for the physician assistants (see H.R. 3943), H8150 [5NO]

——— raise awareness of, and educate breast cancer patients anticipating surgery regarding the availability and coverage of breast reconstruction, prostheses, and other options (see S. 1192), S2650 [5MY] (see H.R. 2540), H3560 [21MY]

——— reduce childhood obesity (see H.R. 3772), H7026 [20OC]

——— require mandatory reporting of child abuse or neglect to law enforcement or State child protective services agencies and provide training on what constitutes child abuse or neglect (see S. 2352), S8378 [3DE]

——— revise and extend program for viral hepatitis surveillance, education, and testing in order to prevent deaths from chronic liver disease and liver cancer (see S. 1287), S2793 [12MY] (see H.R. 1101), H1368 [26FE]

——— revise and extend projects relating to children and violence to provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see S. 1588), S4202 [16JN] (see H.R. 1211), H1565 [3MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish university labs for student-developed technology-based solutions for countering online recruitment of violent extremists (see S. 2418), S8793 [17DE]

——— review university-based centers for homeland security (see H.R. 2390), H3308 [18MY]

——— strengthen student visa background checks and improve monitoring of foreign students in the U.S. (see H.R. 4089), H8410 [19NO]

Dept. of HUD: carry out a loan repayment program for certain architects (see H.R. 2938), H4771 [25JN]

——— discount FHA single-family mortgage insurance premium payments for first-time homebuyers who complete financial literacy housing counseling program (see H.R. 1908), H2354 [21AP]

Dept. of Justice: authorize use of certain grants to institutions of higher education to support majors related to criminal justice in order to increase racial diversity of law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 3872), H7389 [2NO]

——— award grants to address prescription opioid abuse and heroin use (see S. 524), S983 [12FE] (see H.R. 953), H1035 [12FE]

——— establish regional training centers to improve the training of child protection professionals (see S. 2431), S8883 [18DE]

——— establish Victims of Terror Protection Fund for the victims of Boko Haram (terrorist organization) (see H. Res. 528), H8240 [16NO]

Dept. of Labor: anniversary of Job Corps (see H. Res. 252), H2799 [5MY]

——— authorize a national grant program for on-the-job training (see S. 1328), S2850 [13MY]

——— create a searchable database containing a credentials registry, a skills database, and a jobs bank (see H.R. 1280), H1611 [4MR]

——— encourage online workforce training (see H.R. 1121), H1369 [26FE]

——— establish a pilot program to facilitate education and training programs in the field of advanced manufacturing (see H.R. 2601), H3641 [1JN]

——— establish a pilot program to train individuals for employment in renewable energy and energy efficiency industries (see H.R. 1005), H1069 [13FE]

——— establish a scholarship program for dislocated workers or unemployed individuals transitioning into manufacturing employment (see H.R. 3258), H5589 [28JY]

——— make grants to carry out employment training programs to assist the long-term unemployed obtain skills and training to reenter the workforce and fill jobs in high-growth sectors of the economy (see H.R. 78), H38 [6JA]

Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see H.R. 2278), H2877 [12MY]

——— establish Azores Cooperative Initiative Program (see H.R. 3325), H5764 [29JY]

——— establish the Muhammad Ali Legacy Grant Program to promote global respect, understanding, and communication (see H.R. 391), H405 [14JA]

——— expedite review of aliens applying for U.S. admission to participate in a graduate medical education or training program and provide relevant Foreign Service officers with training regarding such aliens (see H.R. 1921), H2354 [21AP]

——— provide relevant Foreign Service officers with training related to medical graduates in the countries in which such officers are serving (see H.R. 1920), H2354 [21AP]

Dept. of the Interior: allow offshore South Atlantic energy production, provide revenue sharing from such leases, establish veterans workforce training, and create partnerships with institutions of higher education (see S. 1279), S2759 [11MY]

——— carry out programs and activities for connecting children and families with the outdoors (see S. 1078), S2400 [23AP] (see H.R. 2014), H2464 [23AP]

——— convey land in Blaine County, ID, to Ketchum, ID, to support recreation, educational, and public purposes, including river restoration, floodplain management, and municipal water storage (see H.R. 2816), H4491 [17JN]

——— establish the History Is Learned From the Living grant program to enable communities to learn about historical movements through oral histories by participants in such movements (see H.R. 3205), H5466 [23JY]

——— provide technical or financial assistance to Hispanic-serving institutions for the establishment of historic preservation training and degree programs (see S. 805), S1660 [19MR] (see H.R. 1541), H1848 [23MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a mechanism to allow borrowers of private education loans to refinance their loans (see S. 2050), S6809 [17SE]

——— establish State and multistate infrastructure banks to provide loans for repair, construction, renovation, or improvement of educational facilities (see H.R. 1962), H2416 [22AP]

——— establish the STEM Education and Training Account (see H.R. 2681), H3914 [4JN]

——— prohibit a bailout of a State, city, or municipality and designate economic freedom zones (see S. 790), S1629 [18MR]

——— use revenue generated by certain fines, penalties, and settlements to fund evidence-based youth mentoring projects, justice reinvestment efforts, and medical research and development (see H.R. 1360), H1635 [13MR]

Dept. of Transportation: authorize appropriations for surface transportation research, development, and deployment (see H.R. 3458), H5865 [9SE]

——— authorize appropriations for University Transportation Centers program (see H.R. 3665), H6787 [1OC]

——— authorize surface transportation research and development (see H.R. 3585), H6188 [22SE]

——— provide Federal support to increase public transportation ridership by college students (see S. 2433), S8883 [18DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize the transfer of funds among certain scholarship and debt reduction programs (see H.R. 2674), H3914 [4JN]

——— award grants to establish, or expand upon, master’s degree or doctoral degree programs in orthotics and prosthetics (see H.R. 1904), H2353 [21AP]

——— award grants to establish, or expand upon, master’s degree programs in orthotics and prosthetics (see S. 1021), S2300 [21AP]

——— carry out a pilot program to provide educational assistance to veterans for education and training as physician assistants and establish payment structure for physician assistants (see S. 2134), S7124 [5OC] (see H.R. 3974), H8151 [5NO]

——— clarify period of eligibility during which certain spouses are entitled to assistance under the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship (see H.R. 2531), H3560 [21MY]

——— clarify process of approving courses of education pursued using educational benefits (see H.R. 476), H530 [22JA]

——— clarify the amount and duration of scholarships under the Employee Incentive Scholarship Program (see H.R. 2672), H3914 [4JN]

——— clarify the amount of scholarships and duration of obligated service under the Health Professional Scholarship Program (see H.R. 2671), H3914 [4JN]

——— clarify which children to whom entitlement to educational assistance may be transferred under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see S. 1070), S2400 [23AP] (see H.R. 2008), H2464 [23AP]

——— collaborate with nonprofit organizations and institutions of higher learning that provide administrative assistance to veterans (see H.R. 3884), H7623 [3NO]

——— designate graduate medical education residency positions specifically for the study of optometry (see H.R. 1688), H2109 [26MR]

——— develop and publish an action plan for improving vocational rehabilitation services and assistance (see S. 2106), S7046 [30SE] (see H.R. 356), H404 [14JA]

——— eliminate time limitation for use of eligibility and entitlement to certain educational assistance (see H.R. 2855), H4591 [23JN]

——— ensure that veterans may attend pre-apprenticeship programs using certain educational assistance (see H.R. 2551), H3560 [21MY]

——— enter into a contract with a non-government entity to conduct a survey of individuals on the use of departmental educational assistance (see H.R. 643), H702 [2FE]

——— establish a continuing medical education program for non-departmental medical professionals who treat veterans and their families (see S. 2049), S6809 [17SE] (see H.R. 3580), H6178 [18SE]

——— expand eligibility of employees to participate in the Education Debt Reduction Program (see H.R. 2673), H3914 [4JN]

——— expand research and education on and delivery of complementary and alternative medicine to veterans (see H.R. 444), H479 [21JA]

——— extend authority to enter into contracts with private physicians to conduct medical disability examinations (see H.R. 621), H662 [28JA]

——— extend authority to provide work-study allowance for certain activities by individuals receiving educational assistance (see H.R. 2361), H3251 [15MY]

——— extend the Yellow Ribbon G.I. Education Enhancement Program to cover recipients of Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry scholarship (see S. 1460), S3309 [22MY] (see H.R. 2487), H3557 [21MY]

——— extend Veterans Retraining Assistance Program (see H.R. 607), H661 [28JA]

——— improve enrollment of veterans in certain educational courses (see S. 1303), S2794 [12MY] (see H.R. 2282), H2877 [12MY]

——— improve vocational rehabilitation programs (see H.R. 2344), H3212 [14MY]

——— include local government minimum wage requirements in determining wages for work-study allowances under educational assistance programs (see H.R. 3979), H8151 [5NO]

——— include the cost of applying to an institution of higher learning as part of the benefits provided under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 456), H479 [21JA]

——— make certain improvements in laws relative to educational assistance (see H.R. 475), H530 [22JA]

——— make grants to eligible educational institutions to provide child care services on campus (see H.R. 3419), H5768 [29JY]

——— modify requirements for approval of courses using educational benefits (see S. 1938), S6379 [5AU]

——— permit the centralized reporting of veterans enrollment by certain groups, districts, and consortiums of educational institutions (see H.R. 182), H103 [7JA]

——— provide additional assistance under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program to veterans pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) (see H.R. 748), H852 [5FE] (see H.R. 3949), H8150 [5NO]

——— provide for covered agreements and contracts with eligible academic affiliates for the mutually beneficial coordination, use, or exchange of health-care resources (see H.R. 3879), H7622 [3NO]

——— provide veterans affected by closures of educational institutions certain relief and restoration of educational benefits (see S. 2253), S7814 [5NO]

——— provide veterans affected by school closures certain relief and restoration of educational benefits (see H.R. 3991), H8152 [5NO]

——— support university law school programs designed to provide legal assistance to veterans (see H.R. 4118), H8411 [19NO]

——— treat time spent by Armed Forces Reserve members receiving Dept. of Defense medical care as active duty for purposes of Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program eligibility (see S. 602), S1161 [26FE] (see H.R. 1141), H1370 [26FE]

——— waive certain requirements relative to the approval of educational facilities for purposes of utilizing GI Bill benefits (see H.R. 2360), H3251 [15MY]

Depts. of Energy and Labor: establish a program to provide for workforce training and education at community colleges in sustainable energy (see H.R. 1503), H1803 [19MR]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 1695), S4648 [25JN] (see S. 2132), S7124 [5OC] (see H.R. 3020), H5087 [10JY]

Disabled: call on schools and State and local educational agencies to recognize that dyslexia has significant educational implications that must be addressed (see H. Res. 82), H756 [3FE]

——— promote and ensure delivery of special education and related services to students with visual and hearing disabilities through appropriate instructional methodologies (see H.R. 3535), H6136 [17SE]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see S. 1858), S5526 [23JY] (see H.R. 3185), H5465 [23JY]

Diseases: improve asthma management, education, and research (see S. 1064), S2400 [23AP]

——— improve understanding of, and promote access to treatment for, chronic kidney disease (see S. 598), S1161 [26FE] (see H.R. 1130), H1369 [26FE]

——— promote sickle cell trait research (see H. Res. 296), H3878 [3JN]

——— provide grants to schools for the development of asthma management plans and the purchase of asthma medications and devices for emergency use (see S. 1065), S2400 [23AP]

——— provide research and education on triple-negative breast cancer (see H.R. 45), H37 [6JA]

District of Columbia: disapprove law repealing exemption allowing religiously affiliated educational institutions to discriminate against gay and lesbian student groups (see S.J. Res. 11), S1629 [18MR] (see H.J. Res. 44), H2210 [14AP]

——— establish District of Columbia National Guard Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 2860), H4592 [23JN]

——— reauthorize funding for public schools, charter schools, and the Opportunity Scholarship Program providing private school vouchers (see S. 2171), S7272 [8OC] (see H.R. 10), H6794 [5OC]

——— reauthorize funding for public schools, charter schools, and the Opportunity Scholarship Program providing private school vouchers (H.R. 10), consideration (see H. Res. 480), H7026 [20OC]

Drive Safer Sunday: designate (see S. Res. 319), S8160 [19NO]

Drunken driving: designate a national day of remembrance for victims of drunken and drugged driving and for victims of consequences of underage drinking (see S. Res. 328), S8379 [3DE]

Earth Science Week: designate (see H. Res. 472), H6936 [8OC]

Economy: increase competitiveness of American manufacturing by reducing regulatory and other burdens, encouraging greater innovation and investment, and developing a stronger workforce (see H.R. 3682), H6792 [2OC]

——— jump-start economic recovery through formation and growth of new businesses (see S. 181), S238 [16JA] (see H.R. 962), H1066 [13FE]

——— provide tax relief for workers and businesses, rebuild and modernize infrastructure, and provide pathways back to work for those looking for jobs (see H.R. 3555), H6136 [17SE]

1890 Land-Grant Institutions Quasquicentennial Recognition Day: designate (see S. Res. 232), S5928 [27JY]

Election Assistance Commission: carry out pilot program to fund local educational agency initiatives to provide voter registration information to high school seniors (see H.R. 126), H40 [6JA]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: reauthorize (see S. 1177), S2568 [30AP]

——— reauthorize (S. 1177), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 542), H8859 [1DE]

——— reauthorize (S. 1177), insert H.R. 5 language in lieu and request conference (see H. Res. 526), H8239 [16NO]

Employment: award grants to prepare individuals for the 21st century workplace and increase global competitiveness (H.R. 2653) (see H.R. 966), H1067 [13FE]

——— carry out pilot programs to improve skills and job training (see H.R. 1279), H1611 [4MR]

——— establish grant program to promote reforms in workforce education and skills training for manufacturing in States and metropolitan areas (see S. 1542), S4021 [10JN] (see H.R. 4174), H9011 [3DE]

——— establish grants to assist in cost of compensation paid by employers to recent college graduates and to provide funding for further education in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) (see H.R. 73), H38 [6JA]

——— promote public and private partnerships to increase training programs, tax incentives, and industry and State apprenticeships (see H. Res. 286), H3641 [1JN]

——— provide for the preparation of career and technical education teachers (see S. 2174), S7272 [8OC] (see H.R. 4263), H9373 [16DE]

——— reform and strengthen the workforce investment system (see S. 1031), S2301 [21AP] (see S. 1124), S2473 [28AP]

Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 119), H1084 [20FE]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see S. 678), S1336 [9MR] (see H.R. 997), H1068 [13FE]

Enhancing Education Through Technology Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1004), H1069 [13FE]

EPA: establish centers of excellence for innovative stormwater control infrastructure (see S. 896), S2110 [13AP] (see H.R. 1775), H2209 [14AP]

——— prohibit sewage dumping into the Great Lakes (see S. 1586), S4202 [16JN] (see H.R. 2809), H4491 [17JN]

Executive Office of the President: establish National Office of New Americans (see H.R. 3201), H5466 [23JY]

Fab Foundation: provide a Federal charter for the National Fab Lab Network, a network of digital fabrication facilities providing community access to advanced manufacturing tools (see H.R. 1622), H2033 [25MR]

Families and domestic relations: strengthen families’ engagement in the education of their children (see S. 622), S1217 [2MR] (see H.R. 1194), H1524 [2MR]

——— support provision of safe relationship behavior education and training (see S. 355), S736 [3FE] (see H.R. 3141), H5330 [21JY]

Family, Career and Community Leaders of America, Inc.: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 349), H4955 [8JY]

FCC: establish signal quality and content requirements for the carriage of public, educational, and governmental television channels and preserve support for such channels (see S. 1244), S2730 [7MY]

Federal agencies and departments: include language in certain educational and advertising materials indicating that such materials are produced and disseminated at taxpayer expense (see S. 281), S589 [28JA] (see H.R. 310), H357 [13JA]

——— include language in certain health-care-related educational and advertising materials indicating such materials are produced and disseminated at taxpayer expense (see H.R. 537), H582 [26JA]

——— increase use of crowdsourcing and citizen science to advance and accelerate scientific research, literacy, and diplomacy (see S. 2113), S7047 [30SE]

Federal aid programs: prohibit administrative offset of Social Security, railroad retirement, and black lung benefit payments with respect to claims arising from Federal debts (see S. 2387), S8602 [10DE]

——— prohibit administrative offset of Social Security benefit payments with respect to claims arising from Federal student loans (see H.R. 3967), H8151 [5NO]

Federal employees: expand training for Federal Government personnel related to trafficking in persons (see H.R. 357), H404 [14JA]

Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: require competition for contracts, provide an adjustment period to phasing out mandatory source status, and improve inmate access to reintegration opportunities (see H.R. 1699), H2109 [26MR]

Federal-State relations: prohibit Federal mandating, incentivizing, or coercing of States to adopt Common Core State Standards or any other specific academic standards, content, or curricula (see S. 73), S58 [7JA] (see H.R. 524), H581 [26JA]

——— prohibit Federal mandating, incentivizing, or making financial support conditioned upon State or local educational agency adoption of specific academic standards, content, curricula, or testing (see S. 144), S131 [9JA]

——— provide relief to State education budgets during a recovering economy and help fulfill the Federal mandate to provide higher education opportunities for Native Americans (see S. 1390), S3183 [20MY]

Filipino American History Month: observance (see S. Res. 283), S7272 [8OC] (see H. Res. 471), H6936 [8OC]

Financial literacy: encourage greater public-private sector collaboration to promote for students and young adults (see H. Res. 232), H2654 [29AP]

——— improve knowledge about the best practices for teaching financial literacy (see S. 781), S1628 [18MR]

——— provide grants to promote (see H.R. 346), H403 [14JA]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 161), S2568 [30AP]

5000 Role Models of Excellence Project (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 36), H406 [14JA]

Freedom of religion: improve U.S. ability to advance religious freedom globally through enhanced diplomacy, training, counterterrorism, and foreign assistance and through stronger responses to violations and extremism (see H.R. 1150), H1498 [27FE]

FRS: establish a grant program in the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to establish centers of excellence in financial literacy education for young adults and families (see H.R. 1866), H2306 [16AP]

FTC: prohibit, as an unfair and deceptive act or practice, commercial sexual orientation conversion therapy (see H.R. 2450), H3388 [19MY]

GAO: develop and submit a report on the current state of the skills gap that includes an analysis of the effectiveness of efforts to close the skills gap and recommendations to improve such efforts (see S. 1920), S6296 [4AU]

Grambling State University: require eligibility to receive funds as a land-grant university (see H.R. 3022), H5088 [10JY]

Health: promote awareness of organ donation and need to increase pool of available organs (see S. 1435), S3238 [21MY]

Health care professionals: authorize grants for graduate medical education partnerships in States with a low ratio of medical residents relative to population (see H.R. 1117), H1369 [26FE]

——— exempt continuing medical education events and the distribution of medical textbooks and peer-reviewed journals from manufacturer transparency reporting requirements (see H.R. 293), H356 [13JA]

——— improve educational opportunities for physician assistants (see H.R. 3944), H8150 [5NO]

——— require certain practitioners authorized to prescribe controlled substances to complete continuing education (see S. 1392), S3183 [20MY] (see H.R. 3889), H7623 [3NO]

Higher Education Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 505), H7346 [29OC]

——— reauthorize (see H.R. 2192), H2769 [30AP]

Higher Education Regulatory Reform Task Force: establish (see H.R. 3372), H5766 [29JY]

House of Representatives: permit donation of used computer equipment to public schools (see H.R. 739), H811 [4FE]

Immigration: admit for permanent residence certain aliens who have postgraduate degrees in certain fields of study and exempt such aliens from H–1B nonimmigrant numerical limitations (see H.R. 2181), H2769 [30AP]

——— authorize additional visas for well-educated aliens to live and work in the U.S. and provide funding for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education (see S. 153), S200 [13JA]

——— prohibit aliens not lawfully present in the U.S. from being eligible for postsecondary education benefits not available to all citizens and U.S. nationals (see S. 60), S58 [7JA] (see H.R. 3566), H6178 [18SE]

——— provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates (see H.R. 4097), H8410 [19NO]

——— provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates and eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see S. 98), S59 [7JA]

——— reform (see H.R. 52), H37 [6JA]

——— strengthen communities through English literacy and civic education (see H.R. 2794), H4431 [16JN]

——— strengthen refugee resettlement support programs (see H.R. 2798), H4490 [17JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 130), S100 [8JA] (see H.R. 551), H638 [27JA] (see H.R. 3581), H6178 [18SE]

——— clarify the maintenance of effort requirement for local educational agencies (see H.R. 1226), H1566 [3MR]

——— limit penalties to a State that does not meet its maintenance of effort level of funding to a one-time penalty (see S. 415), S858 [9FE] (see H.R. 1080), H1163 [25FE]

——— provide certain exceptions to the maintenance of effort requirement for local educational agencies (see H.R. 2965), H4954 [8JY]

Information technology: include reasonable costs for high-speed Internet service in the utility allowances for families residing in public housing (see H.R. 2372), H3252 [15MY]

Insurance: expand types of commercial insurance authorized for risk retention groups serving nonprofit organizations and educational institutions (see H.R. 3794), H7089 [21OC]

International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 519), H8152 [5NO]

International Mother Language Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 116), H1069 [13FE]

Israel: condemn resolutions or policies calling for or instituting a boycott of Israeli academic institutions or scholars by institutions of higher learning and scholarly associations (see H. Res. 318), H4431 [16JN]

Johnson, Lyndon B.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3290), H5763 [29JY]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 1169), S2568 [30AP] (see H.R. 2728), H4241 [11JN]

Kennard, Clyde: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 958), H1035 [12FE]

Local government: include community partners and intermediaries in the planning and delivery of education and related programs (see S. 580), S1161 [26FE] (see H.R. 1118), H1369 [26FE]

Medicaid: provide incentives for education on the risk of renal medullary carcinoma in individuals with sickle cell disease (see H.R. 3347), H5765 [29JY]

Medicare: disregard certain resident slots that include Dept. of Veterans Affairs training in determining payments for direct graduate medical education costs (see H.R. 3755), H6974 [9OC]

——— provide comprehensive cancer care planning coverage and coordination (see H.R. 2846), H4591 [23JN]

——— revise payment for indirect medical education (IME) costs in teaching hospitals (see H.R. 3292), H5763 [29JY]

Mexico: promote economic partnership and cooperation with the U.S., particularly in areas of academic exchange, entrepreneurship, and infrastructure integration (see H.R. 2060), H2497 [28AP]

Mining and mineral resources: provide support to mining schools (see H.R. 3734), H6973 [9OC]

Motor vehicles: assist young adults with obtaining driver’s licenses (see H.R. 3792), H7089 [21OC]

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 98), S1303 [4MR] (see H. Res. 141), H1566 [3MR]

Music and dance: preserve knowledge and promote education about jazz (see H.R. 1682), H2109 [26MR]

National Academy of Inventors, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 849), H916 [10FE]

National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week: designate (see S. Res. 258), S6809 [17SE] (see H. Res. 433), H6188 [22SE]

National Apprenticeship Week: designate (see S. Res. 306), S7771 [4NO] (see H. Res. 522), H8152 [5NO]

National Asian American and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 275), H3388 [19MY]

National Assistant Principals Week: designate (see S. Res. 146), S2352 [22AP]

National Association of Secondary School Principals: anniversary (see H. Res. 570), H9691 [17DE]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 276), S7102 [1OC]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 171), S2688 [6MY]

National Chemistry Week: designate (see S. Res. 289), S7304 [19OC]

National Collegiate Honors Council: anniversary (see H. Res. 360), H5088 [10JY]

National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 114), S1891 [25MR] (see S. Res. 128), S2041 [26MR]

National Computer Forensics Institute: authorize (see H.R. 3490), H5974 [11SE]

National Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 115), S1891 [25MR] (see H. Res. 224), H2498 [28AP]

National Day of Reason: designate (see H. Res. 228), H2654 [29AP]

National Day on Writing: designate (see S. Res. 308), S7815 [5NO]

National Dyslexia Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 275), S7102 [1OC]

National Food Protein-Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome (FPIES) Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 129), S2041 [26MR]

National forests: restore employment and educational opportunities in, and economic stability of, counties with Federal forest land, while reducing management costs and providing revenue sources from such land (see H.R. 2178), H2769 [30AP]

National Gun Violence Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 473), H6936 [8OC] (see H. Res. 541), H8645 [30NO]

National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: designate (see S. Res. 255), S6651 [15SE]

National Innovation in Education Day: designate (see H. Res. 161), H1803 [19MR]

National Institute of Nursing Research: anniversary (see H. Res. 470), H6936 [8OC]

National Men’s Health Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 57), H4541 [18JN]

National Mentoring Month: observance (see S. Res. 58), S653 [29JA] (see H. Res. 64), H662 [28JA]

National Middle Level Education Month: designate (see S. Res. 111), S1891 [25MR]

——— support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 153), H1721 [17MR]

National 9-1-1 Education Month: designate (see S. Res. 159), S2568 [30AP]

National objectives: improve the District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program, expand educational choices for the disabled, and establish a scholarship program for military children (see S. 265), S541 [27JA] (see H.R. 618), H662 [28JA]

National Park Service: establish the African American Civil Rights Network (see H.R. 3683), H6794 [5OC]

——— establish the U.S. Civil Rights Network (see S. 2309), S8159 [19NO]

National Principals Month: designate (see S. Res. 277), S7124 [5OC] (see H. Res. 456), H6788 [1OC]

National School Choice Week: designate (see S. Res. 30), S283 [20JA]

National School Counseling Week: designate (see S. Res. 64), S737 [3FE] (see H. Res. 74), H703 [2FE]

National School Psychology Week: designate (see H. Res. 521), H8152 [5NO]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 764), S1585 [17MR] (see S. 2328), S8160 [19NO] (see H.R. 1900), H2353 [21AP]

National Specialized Instructional Support Personnel Awareness Week: designate (see H. Res. 183), H2111 [26MR]

National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance (see S. Res. 175), S2730 [7MY] (see H. Res. 253), H2821 [8MY]

National Teachers Hall of Fame: designate a National Memorial to Fallen Educators (see S. 2061), S6849 [21SE]

National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 62), S698 [2FE]

National Women’s History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 137), H1566 [3MR]

National Young Audiences Arts for Learning Week: designate (see H. Res. 149), H1635 [13MR] (see H. Res. 151), H1661 [16MR]

National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 182), H2111 [26MR]

Native Americans: facilitate ability of Indian tribes to integrate the employment, training, and related services from diverse Federal sources (see S. 1443), S3238 [21MY] (see H.R. 329), H358 [13JA]

——— fulfill responsibility to serve the higher education needs of the Navajo people and clarify, unify, and modernize prior Diné College legislation (see H.R. 2958), H4861 [7JY]

——— improve education (see S. 410), S858 [9FE] (see H.R. 1082), H1163 [25FE]

——— promote academic achievement of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian children with the establishment of a Native American language grant program (see S. 1419), S3237 [21MY]

——— provide grants to eligible entities to develop and maintain or improve and expand before school, afterschool, and summer school programs for Indian and Alaska Native students (see S. 1745), S4953 [9JY] (see H.R. 3252), H5588 [28JY]

——— provide tribal demonstration projects for integration of early childhood development and education, including Native language and culture (see S. 2304), S8079 [18NO]

——— reauthorize program to ensure the survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages (see S. 1163), S2568 [30AP] (see H.R. 2174), H2769 [30AP]

Native Hawaiian Education Act: strengthen (see S. 464), S926 [11FE] (see H.R. 895), H981 [11FE]

New Horizons (spacecraft): congratulate NASA and its partners for successful mission to Pluto and recognize importance of such mission, robotic space exploration, and scientific and engineering research (see S. Res. 240), S6239 [3AU]

New York, NY: establish the African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center (see S. 509), S983 [12FE] (see H.R. 949), H1035 [12FE]

NIH: improve loan repayment programs (see H.R. 2440), H3387 [19MY]

NIST: designate U.S. manufacturing universities to emphasize manufacturing in engineering programs (see S. 771), S1628 [18MR] (see H.R. 1441), H1768 [18MR]

——— provide for a competitive grant program for apprenticeship and internship programs through the Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program (see H.R. 2000), H2463 [23AP]

No Name-Calling Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 8), H480 [21JA]

NOAA: establish Climate Change Education Program (see H.R. 1961), H2416 [22AP]

NSF: establish program to support undergraduate science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education at Hispanic-serving institutions (see H.R. 1924), H2354 [21AP]

——— include a line item in budget request for Research in Disabilities Education program to support dyslexia research (see H.R. 3033), H5116 [13JY]

——— prohibit funding for Polar Learning and Responding Climate Change Educational Partnership (see H.R. 2765), H4343 [12JN]

——— support afterschool science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) programs (see S. 444), S900 [10FE] (see H.R. 831), H916 [10FE]

——— support existing science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) programs and include computer science in STEM education (see H.R. 1020), H1084 [20FE]

Nugent, Timothy: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1863), S5928 [27JY] (see H.R. 3223), H5523 [27JY]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: establish a committee to identify and coordinate international science and technology cooperation (see H.R. 1156), H1498 [27FE]

Ottawa University: anniversary (see H. Res. 478), H6974 [9OC]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: exempt local schools, educational agencies, and institutions of higher education from employer health insurance mandate (see S. 470), S981 [12FE] (see H.R. 769), H853 [5FE]

——— exempt student workers from determination of higher education institutions’ employer health insurance mandate (see H.R. 210), H154 [8JA] (see H.R. 520), H532 [22JA]

Pensions: provide greater spousal protection under defined contribution plans, expand access to retirement savings, and increase financial literacy (see S. 2110), S7047 [30SE] (see H.R. 4235), H9270 [10DE]

Political science: express importance of effective civic and government education programs in schools (see S. Res. 150), S2401 [23AP] (see H. Res. 515), H7742 [4NO]

Poverty: strengthen and expand proven anti-poverty programs and initiatives (see H.R. 2721), H4135 [10JN]

Power resources: require national energy policy to expand use of renewable and alternative sources, increase refining capacity, promote conservation and efficiency, and expand research and development (see H. Res. 215), H2355 [21AP]

Presidential Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics: establish (see H.R. 275), H224 [12JA]

Presidential Youth Council: establish (see H.J. Res. 47), H2464 [23AP]

Privacy: prohibit employers from requiring employees to provide access to personal online accounts (see H.R. 2277), H2877 [12MY]

——— require operators that provide online and similar services to educational agencies or institutions to protect the privacy and security of personally identifiable information (see S. 1788), S5170 [16JY] (see H.R. 2092), H2652 [29AP]

Proprietary Education Oversight Coordination Committee: establish (see S. 396), S833 [5FE] (see H.R. 747), H852 [5FE]

Public Health Service: designate the Chief Nurse Officer as the National Nurse for Public Health (see S. 1205), S2687 [6MY] (see H.R. 379), H405 [14JA]

Public lands: provide service-learning opportunities on public lands, restore natural, cultural, historic, archeological, recreational, and scenic resources, and train new land managers (see S. 1160), S2568 [30AP] (see H.R. 2167), H2768 [30AP]

Public safety officers: expand benefits to families of officers who suffer fatal climate-related injuries in the line of duty (see S. 1321), S2849 [13MY]

Read Across America Day: designate (see S. Res. 91), S1162 [26FE]

——— observance (see H. Res. 135), H1525 [2MR]

Roosevelt University: anniversary (see S. Res. 137), S2245 [16AP] (see H. Res. 205), H2269 [15AP]

Rutgers University: anniversary (see S. Res. 311), S7860 [9NO]

SBA: establish veterans’ business outreach center program and improve certain other veterans programs (see S. 1866), S5928 [27JY]

——— improve small business development centers (see S. 999), S2245 [16AP] (see H.R. 207), H154 [8JA]

——— provide grants for university business incubators (see H.R. 3990), H8152 [5NO]

School Social Work Week: designate (see H. Res. 146), H1614 [4MR]

Schools: encourage growth and replication of successful charter school models (see S. 102), S59 [7JA] (see S. 316), S653 [29JA] (see H.R. 1639), H2033 [25MR]

——— end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (see S. 439), S900 [10FE] (see H.R. 846), H916 [10FE]

——— improve student achievement in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) subjects (see S. 867), S1891 [25MR]

——— promote use of blended learning in classrooms (see S. 342), S736 [3FE] (see H.R. 678), H755 [3FE]

——— reform induction, professional development, and systems for professional growth and improvement for teachers, librarians, and principals (see S. 882), S2041 [26MR]

——— require all public school employees and those employed in connection with a public school to receive FBI background checks prior to being hired (see S. 63), S58 [7JA]

——— require criminal background checks for school employees (see S. 474), S982 [12FE] (see S. 856), S1781 [24MR]

——— require local school wellness policies to include a requirement that students receive a certain amount of school nutrition education per school year (see H.R. 3800), H7137 [22OC]

——— require States to develop positive school climate and school discipline policies (see S. 811), S1660 [19MR] (see H.R. 1435), H1768 [18MR]

——— support the community schools model (see H.R. 718), H810 [4FE]

Science: improve opportunities for the next generation of researchers through initiative within NIH and the National Academy of Sciences (see S. 2014), S6533 [9SE] (see H.R. 3466), H5865 [9SE]

——— provide loan forgiveness to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) teachers, tax credits for STEM school supplies and incentivize STEM hiring practices (see H.R. 2082), H2652 [29AP]

——— support innovation (see S. 894), S2041 [26MR] (see H.R. 3959), H8150 [5NO]

Secondary School Student Athletes’ Bill of Rights: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 83), S1031 [23FE] (see H. Res. 112), H1069 [13FE]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see S. 789), S1629 [18MR] (see H.R. 1378), H1661 [16MR]

Space policy: advance U.S. leadership in planetary science and space exploration through education and outreach (see H.R. 3182), H5465 [23JY]

SSI: condition eligibility of disabled children aged 16 or 17 for benefits on school attendance (see H.R. 2511), H3559 [21MY]

States: allow to opt out of K-12 educational grant programs and the requirements of those programs and provide a tax credit to taxpayers in such a State (see H.R. 121), H40 [6JA]

——— restore State sovereignty over public education and parental rights over the education of their children (see H.R. 106), H39 [6JA]

Student loans: establish additional protections and disclosures for students and co-signers (see S. 1958), S6380 [5AU]

——— establish additional protections and disclosures for students and cosigners (see H.R. 3474), H5941 [10SE]

——— require certain protections for borrowers (see S. 840), S1708 [23MR]

Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 141), S2272 [20AP]

Tariff: eliminate on technological goods providing educational value for children (see H.R. 1063), H1163 [25FE]

Taxation: allow a credit against tax for qualified elementary and secondary education tuition (see S. 809), S1660 [19MR] (see H.R. 1511), H1803 [19MR]

——— allow a credit for manufacturing job training expenses (see H.R. 1970), H2417 [22AP]

——— allow a credit for providing programs to kindergarten, elementary, and secondary students that promote economic and financial literacy (see H.R. 1801), H2268 [15AP]

——— allow employers a credit for wages paid to employees who participate in qualified apprenticeship programs (see S. 574), S1118 [25FE] (see H.R. 1781), H2209 [14AP] (see H.R. 3088), H5290 [16JY] (see H.R. 3435), H5782 [31JY] (see H.R. 3993), H8152 [5NO]

——— allow employers an income tax credit as an incentive to partner with community colleges or other educational institutions to improve workforce development and job training for students (see H.R. 3362), H5766 [29JY]

——— allow qualified scholarship funding corporations to access tax-exempt financing for alternative private student loans (see H.R. 3822), H7174 [23OC]

——— allow taxpayers to designate income tax overpayments as contributions to the U.S. Library Trust Fund (see H.R. 741), H811 [4FE]

——— allow use of certain education savings plan distributions for student loan payments without penalty (see H.R. 3170), H5402 [22JY]

——— encourage use of 529 plans and Coverdell education savings accounts (see S. 306), S653 [29JA] (see H.R. 553, 554), H638 [27JA]

——— establish a Federal tax credit approximation matching program for State new jobs training tax credits (see S. 2124), S7102 [1OC]

——— establish a tax credit for on-site apprenticeship programs (see S. 959), S2220 [15AP] (see S. 2020), S6533 [9SE]

——— exclude certain employer-provided student loan assistance from Federal income tax (see H.R. 1713), H2110 [26MR]

——— exclude from gross income any amount awarded under a Federal Pell Grant and any portion of a scholarship used by a full-time student for room and board (see H.R. 3452), H5847 [8SE]

——— exclude from gross income any discharge of student loan indebtedness (see S. 1947), S6379 [5AU] (see H.R. 2429), H3387 [19MY]

——— exclude from gross income any discharge of student loan indebtedness in connection with closures of educational institutions (see H.R. 3206), H5466 [23JY]

——— exclude from gross income certain amounts realized on the disposition of property raised or produced by a student farmer (see H.R. 3255), H5588 [28JY]

——— exclude from gross income payments under the Indian Health Service Loan Repayment Program and certain amounts received under the Indian Health Professions Scholarship Program (see S. 536), S1074 [24FE] (see H.R. 1842), H2305 [16AP]

——— exclude from gross income the discharge of certain student loans of deceased or disabled veterans (see H.R. 1581), H1899 [24MR]

——— exclude from gross income the discharge of indebtedness income on student loans of deceased veterans (see H.R. 2874), H4650 [24JN]

——— exclude payments received under Work Colleges Program from gross income, including payments made from institutional funds (see S. 376), S772 [4FE] (see S. 912), S2172 [14AP] (see H.R. 3409), H5768 [29JY]

——— expand access to Coverdell education savings accounts (see H.R. 701), H810 [4FE]

——— expand coverage of qualified tuition programs and increase the limitation on contributions to Coverdell education savings accounts (see H.R. 1928), H2415 [22AP]

——— expand Coverdell education savings accounts to allow home schooling expenses, adjust contributions for inflation, and make expansion of such accounts permanent (see S. 101), S59 [7JA]

——— expand interest deduction on education loans, extend and expand deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses, and eliminate contribution limit on Coverdell education savings accounts (see S. 1973), S6380 [5AU]

——— extend above-the-line deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses (see H.R. 2165), H2768 [30AP]

——— extend and modify the American Opportunity Tax Credit (see S. 699), S1384 [10MR] (see H.R. 1260), H1610 [4MR]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (see S. 1946), S6379 [5AU]

——— extend the exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see H.R. 3861), H7346 [29OC]

——— improve and expand Coverdell education savings accounts (see S. 195), S283 [20JA]

——— improve and make permanent the above-the-line deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see H.R. 2940), H4771 [25JN]

——— improve certain education savings plans (see S. 335), S697 [2FE] (see H.R. 529), H581 [26JA]

——— improve certain education savings plans (H.R. 529), consideration (see H. Res. 121), H1112 [24FE]

——— improve higher education tax benefits compliance (see S. 1413), S3237 [21MY]

——— increase amount allowed as a deduction for interest on education loans paid by married couples (see H.R. 3623), H6306 [28SE]

——— increase and improve credit for dependent care expenses and provide a credit for education of employees of child care centers (see H.R. 1492), H1802 [19MR]

——— increase child care credit and credit for establishing workplace child care and provide incentives for students to earn child care-related degrees and to work in child care facilities (see S. 446), S926 [11FE] (see H.R. 2703), H4001 [9JN]

——— increase deduction for host families of foreign exchange and other students (see H.R. 4296), H10710 [18DE]

——— increase the annual contribution limit for Coverdell education savings accounts and include athletic equipment in qualified elementary and secondary education expenses (see S. 243), S420 [22JA]

——— increase the deduction allowed for student loan interest (see H.R. 509), H532 [22JA]

——— make permanent the above-the-line deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses and allow Head Start teachers the same deduction (see H.R. 2692), H4001 [9JN]

——— provide a credit for job training expenses of employers (see H.R. 2431), H3387 [19MY]

——— provide deduction for itemizers and nonitemizers for home schooling expenses (see S. 100), S59 [7JA]

——— provide exclusion for assistance provided to certain veterinary student loan repayment or forgiveness program participants (see S. 440), S900 [10FE] (see H.R. 3095), H5290 [16JY]

——— provide incentives for education in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and math (see H.R. 3570), H6178 [18SE]

——— provide tax credit to teachers in rural or high unemployment areas or who achieve National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification (see S. 138), S100 [8JA] (see S. 1954), S6380 [5AU]

——— qualify homeless youth and veterans who are full-time students for low-income housing tax credit (see S. 1412), S3237 [21MY]

——— require student Social Security numbers and employer identification numbers for education tax credits (see S. 75), S58 [7JA]

——— require students to be lawfully present and to provide their Social Security number and the educational institution employer identification number for purposes of the education tax credit (see H.R. 2973), H4955 [8JY]

Technology: improve equality of access to technology-enabled education innovations and understanding of how certain partnerships design and implement such innovations in ways that improve student outcomes (see H.R. 566), H639 [27JA]

——— provide for investment in innovation through research and development and science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education to improve U.S. competitiveness (see H.R. 1898), H2353 [21AP]

Texas Southern University: anniversary (see H. Res. 489), H7174 [23OC]

Towson University: anniversary (see S. Res. 338), S8883 [18DE]

Transportation Security Administration: improve the Federal Flight Deck Officers program (see S. 1594), S4249 [17JN] (see H.R. 4300), H10710 [18DE]

Truth in Lending Act: include requirements for the transfer of servicing of postsecondary student loans (see H.R. 3948), H8150 [5NO]

U.S. Coast Guard Academy: modify process for congressional nomination of individuals for appointment as cadets (see H.R. 3417), H5768 [29JY]

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy: ensure continued funding during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 3589), H6188 [22SE]

Unemployment: ensure that individuals in an authorized job training program or completing degree or certificate work remain eligible for regular unemployment compensation (see H.R. 2219), H2791 [1MY]

University of Iowa: anniversary of College of Law (see S. Res. 339), S8883 [18DE]

University of Kansas: anniversary (see S. Res. 272), S7047 [30SE] (see H. Res. 180), H2111 [26MR]

University of Pennsylvania: anniversary of Perelman School of Medicine (see S. Res. 127), S2041 [26MR]

University of Wisconsin System: recognize significant contributions of the system and the Wisconsin Idea to the State, the U.S., and the world (see H. Res. 308), H4136 [10JN]

Urban areas: making emergency supplemental appropriations to address critical challenges and rebuild inner city neighborhoods (see S. 1889), S6136 [29JY] (see H.R. 3295), H5763 [29JY]

Veterans: extend work opportunity tax credit for hiring veterans, assist small businesses owned by veterans, and improve enforcement of employment and reemployment rights of members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 366), H404 [14JA]

——— 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 H.R. 341), H403 [14JA]

Virgin Islands: establish a program that enables college-bound residents to have greater choices among institutions of higher education by allowing students to pay in-State tuition in certain States (see H.R. 4191), H9079 [8DE]

White House Fellows Program: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 22), S7160 [6OC] (see H. Con. Res. 82), H6787 [1OC]

Women: recognize significance of women in education (see H. Res. 176), H2111 [26MR]

World Hepatitis Day: observance (see S. Res. 233), S6073 [28JY] (see H. Res. 390), H5590 [28JY]

Yousafzai, Malala: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 69), H38 [6JA]

Cloture motions

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: reauthorize (S. 1177), S5002 [13JY], S5098 [15JY], S5149 [16JY], S8030, S8033 [18NO]

——— reauthorize (S. 1177), conference report, S8425 [3DE], S8453 [8DE]

Comparisons

Background check requirements for child care and school employees in Dept. of HHS Child Care and Development Block Grant program and Senator Toomey’s legislation on agencies receiving Elementary and Secondary Education Act funds, S1429 [11MR]

Conference reports

Every Student Succeeds Act (S. 1177), H8444–H8634 [30NO]

E-mails 

Higher Education Extension Act: Mary Bodnar, S6993 [29SE]

——— Michael Bodnar, S6993 [29SE]

Essays

Congressional Youth Advisory Council Project: Nicolas Jeffress, E439 [26MR]

State of the Union: Alicia Muir, S343 [21JA]

——— Caroline Arthaud, S274 [20JA]

——— Connor Drown, S275 [20JA]

——— Craig Pelsor, S237 [16JA]

——— Curtis Richardson, S343 [21JA]

——— Eli Hulse, S342 [21JA]

——— Emily (Emery) Mead, S343 [21JA]

——— Freidemann Schmidt, S343 [21JA]

——— Hadley Menk, S237 [16JA]

——— Har Wa Bi, S275 [20JA]

——— Jacob Gallow, S276 [20JA]

——— Kathy Joseph, S342 [21JA]

——— Leo Lehrer-Small, S236 [16JA]

——— Liam Gibbons, S342 [21JA]

——— Peter Camardo, S275 [20JA]

——— Ryan Taggard, S237 [16JA]

——— Sam Anglum, S274 [20JA]

——— Sophia Seman, S344 [21JA]

——— Spencer Eckert, S276 [20JA]

——— Taylor Devaney, S275 [20JA]

Letters

Allow local educational agencies to administer their own, locally designed academic assessment system in place of the State-designed academic system: Wade Henderson and Nancy Zirkin, Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, H1258 [26FE]

Dept. of HHS outreach to minority-serving institutions and rural colleges to ensure that health professionals from under-represented populations are aware of research opportunities: Michael L. Lomax, United Negro College Fund, Inc., H5079 [10JY]

District of Columbia funding for public schools, charter schools, and the Opportunity Scholarship Program providing private school vouchers reauthorization: Anita Bonds, District of Columbia Council, H7066 [21OC]

——— several District of Columbia Council members, H7062 [21OC]

——— several District of Columbia parents of schoolchildren, H7068 [21OC]

Higher Education Extension Act: Beverly Warren, Kent State University, S6993 [29SE]

——— James H. Page, University of Maine System, S6988 [29SE]

——— Marvin Krislov, Oberlin College & Conservatory, S6993 [29SE]

Homeland Security University-Based Centers Review Act: Representative Lamar Smith, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H4575 [23JN]

——— Representative McCaul, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H4575 [23JN]

State education accountability systems requirement to provide additional resources to schools with low graduation rates, low-performing subgroups, or well-below average achievement: Mary Kusler, National Education Association (excerpt), S5117 [15JY]

Lists

Congressional Gold Medal recipients, E913 [17JN]

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Prince William County, VA, Alumnae Chapter Martin Luther King Youth Oratorical Contest high school participants, E1053 [13JY]

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Prince William County, VA, Alumnae Chapter Martin Luther King Youth Oratorical Contest middle school participants, E1053 [13JY]

New Jersey 11th Congressional District service academy nominees, E266 [27FE]

New Jersey 11th District Congressional Arts competition participants, E744 [19MY]

Organizations opposed to H.R. 5, Student Success Act, H1132 [25FE]

Organizations supporting Casey amendment to S. 1177, Every Child Achieves Act, on improved early learning opportunities for prekindergarten children, S4933 [9JY]

Organizations supporting conference report on S. 1177, Every Student Succeeds Act, H8891 [2DE]

Organizations supporting Representative Robert C. Scott substitute amendment to H.R. 5, Student Success Act, H1483 [27FE]

Organizations supporting S. 1858, Equality Act, S5531 [23JY]

Stennis Congressional Intern Program participants, S5926 [27JY]

Texas 24th District Congressional Arts competition participating schools and art teachers, E600 [28AP]

Messages

Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2016: President Obama, S695–S697 [2FE], H673–H675 [2FE]

Motions

Dept. of Education: support State and local accountability for public education, inform parents of their schools’ performance, and support Impact Aid and homeless student services (H.R. 5), H4932 [8JY]

District of Columbia: reauthorize funding for public schools, charter schools, and the Opportunity Scholarship Program providing private school vouchers (H.R. 10), H7076 [21OC]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: reauthorize (S. 1177), S8029 [18NO], H8271 [17NO]

Taxation: improve certain education savings plans (H.R. 529), H1139 [25FE]

Poems

‘‘Harlem,’’ Langston Hughes, S4668 [7JY]

Proclamations

Jennifer Terra California 3d Congressional District Woman of the Year: Representative Garamendi, E1361 [25SE]

Mrs. Karla A. Hutchison-Skeete: Representative Henry C. ‘‘Hank’’ Johnson, Jr., E1280 [15SE]

Mrs. Katrice Stephenson Walker Day: Representative Henry C. ‘‘Hank’’ Johnson, Jr., E730 [18MY]

Ms. LaToya Jowers Day: Representative Henry C. ‘‘Hank’’ Johnson, Jr., E732 [18MY]

Ms. Winifred L. Pierce Day: Representative Henry C. ‘‘Hank’’ Johnson, Jr., E729 [18MY]

Paula Emigh California 3d Congressional District Woman of the Year: Representative Garamendi, E1350 [24SE]

Phyllis E. Daniel Day: Representative Henry C. ‘‘Hank’’ Johnson, Jr., E964 [24JN]

Susan Young California 3d Congressional District Woman of the Year: Representative Garamendi, E1351 [24SE]

Remarks in House

AbilityOne Program: tribute, H1793 [19MR], H3771 [3JN], H5108 [13JY], E371 [19MR]

Abortion: prohibit Federal education funding for elementary and secondary schools that provide on-campus access to abortion providers, H1190 [26FE]

Adair, IA: tribute to Kid Zone Early Learning Center, E1091 [21JY]

African Americans: societal impact of poverty and discrimination, H1515 [2MR]

Agricultural College Act: anniversary, E569 [23AP]

Albertus Magnus College: anniversary, E1418 [2OC]

Albuquerque, NM: anniversary of Bandelier Elementary School, E931 [18JN]

Alpha Delta Kappa Sorority, Inc.: tribute to International Honorary Organization for Women Educators, E1233 [8SE]

Alvear, Ben: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E384 [23MR]

American Anthropological Association: resolution to boycott Israeli academic institutions relative to allegations of complicity of these institutions in violating Palestinian rights, H9676 [17DE]

American Association of University Women: anniversary of Flint, MI, branch, E853 [9JN]

American Education Week: observance, H8227 [16NO]

——— support goals and ideals (H. Res. 527), H8251 [17NO]

Americans With Disabilities Act: promote compliance through education, clarify requirements for demand letters, and provide for a notice and cure period before commencement of a private civil action (H.R. 3765), H7393 [3NO]

Animal Education and Rescue (organization): tribute, E580 [23AP]

Animals: expand workforce of veterinarians specialized in care and conservation of wild animals and ecosystems and develop educational programs focused on wildlife and zoological veterinary medicine (H.R. 2269), E675 [12MY]

Ann Arbor, MI: James B. Angell Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1597 [4NO]

——— Wines Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1656 [19NO]

Arizona: tribute to education programs for Latino children and youth in the 7th Congressional District, H7012 [20OC]

Armed Forces: improve assistance to veterans transitioning into civilian life, H7630 [4NO]

——— require congressional approval prior to changes in oaths for military enlistment, uniformed services appointments, or appointment as a cadet or midshipman at military service academy (H.R. 1425), H1730 [18MR]

Arts and humanities: express that adding art and design into Federal programs that target science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields encourages innovation and economic growth (H. Res. 247), H2783 [1MY]

Asian Pacific State Employees Association: tribute to scholarship gala, E535 [21AP]

Association for Talent Development: tribute, E1795 [15DE]

Association of Former Members of Congress: tribute to Congress to Campus program, H4439 [17JN]

Atwell, Nancie: Varkey Foundation Global Teacher Prize recipient, H1695 [17MR]

Auburn, MA: Pakachoag School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1491 [20OC]

Aurora, IL: Granger Middle School named Association of Illinois Middle-Grade Schools Illinois Horizon School to Watch, E786 [21MY]

——— tribute to Aurora Hispanic Heritage Advisory Board el Día de los Niños festival, E609 [29AP]

Balderas, Alicia: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E413 [25MR]

Balster, Kennon: Iowa High School Speech Association Hall of Fame inductee, E1768 [10DE]

Bankruptcy: make privately issued student loans dischargeable (H.R. 1674), E446 [26MR]

——— stop abusive student loan collection practices in bankruptcy cases (H.R. 100), E2 [6JA]

Barnard College: anniversary, E141 [2FE]

Barndollar, Tanner: NASA Student Spaceflight Experiments Program participant, E248 [25FE]

Barry, Anna: Escambia County, FL, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E277 [27FE]

Batesville, MS: tribute to Hoskins Learning Center, E1580 [3NO]

Baudler, Mark: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Iowa, E286 [2MR]

Bauer, Carly: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E362 [18MR]

Beaudoin, Catherine: Okaloosa County, FL, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E256 [26FE]

Beaver, Cheryl: Iowa Family and Consumer Sciences Educator Association Educator of the Year award recipient, E1026 [9JY]

Bedford, IA: Bedford Community School District recipient of Sec. of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award, E1052 [13JY]

Bell, Rodney: Morton Masonic Lodge No. 72 Mirabeau B. Lamar Outstanding Educator Award recipient, E929 [18JN]

Beltramo, Margaret: Atherton, CA, Sacred Heart Schools St. Madeleine Sophie Award recipient, E1334 [22SE]

Bentleyville, PA: Bentworth High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1460 [9OC]

Bergman, Joseph: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E582 [23AP]

Bergstrom, Dick: Creston High School, Creston, IA, Hall of Fame inductee, E1487 [20OC]

BIA: Bureau of Indian Education funding, H5126 [14JY]

——— Bureau of Indian Education funding through reductions in EPA administration accounts funding, H4744, H4746 [25JN], E1002 [7JY]

Bi-National Health Alliance of Napa County: tribute, E713 [14MY]

Birmingham, MI: tribute to Community House (organization), H1177 [26FE]

Bittman, Daniel: Minnesota Association of School Administrators Superintendent of the Year award receipient, H8288 [18NO]

Blandina, Gloria: Greater Pittston (PA) Sunday Dispatch Joseph Saporito, Sr., Lifetime of Service Award recipient, E306 [4MR]

Bloomington, MN: tribute to Oak Grove Middle School robotics team, H1652 [16MR]

Boca Raton, FL: tribute to Rotary Club of Boca Raton Sunrise Teacher of the Year Award recipients, E690 [13MY]

Bolton, Leah: Brazoria County, TX, Junior Achievement (organization) Business Hall of Fame Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E1352 [24SE]

Boulanger, Joseph: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E582 [23AP]

Bowie State University: anniversary, E517 [16AP]

Bradley, Sharon: Pearland, TX, Independent School District Elementary and Secondary Principal of the Year award recipient, E1019 [8JY]

Bridgewater, VA: anniversary of Blue Ridge Christian School, E1310 [17SE]

Broward County, FL: anniversary of Broward County Public Schools, E1430 [6OC]

Brown, Korinna: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Indiana, E243 [24FE]

Brownsville, TX: anniversary of Brownsville Independent School District, E287 [2MR]

Bryn Mawr, PA: anniversary of Country Day School of the Sacred Heart, E1145 [28JY]

Buchanan, Justycelynn: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E578 [23AP]

Budget: allocation of funds, H761, H764 [4FE]

Buffalo State College: tribute to Buffalo State Challenge program award recipients, E997 [7JY]

——— tribute to men’s basketball team graduating seniors, E203 [12FE]

——— tribute to women’s basketball team graduating seniors, E201 [12FE]

Burch, Karen: Santa Rosa County, FL, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E283 [2MR]

Burke, Stephanie: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching recipient, H5185 [15JY]

Burlingame, CA: anniversary of Avalon Academy, E1429 [6OC]

——— anniversary of Mercy High School Kohl Mansion, E13 [6JA]

Business and industry: exempt from manufacturer transparency reporting certain Social Security benefit transfers used for educational purposes, H4977 [9JY]

——— tribute to U.S.-Switzerland skilled trades partnership, H5108 [13JY]

California: tribute to U.S. Military Academy nominees, H9333 [16DE]

California Aerospace Week: observance, H2038 [26MR]

California Northstate University: opening of College of Medicine, E1355 [24SE]

California State University, San Bernardino: anniversary, E1287 [16SE]

Camdenton, MO: inclusion of Camdenton High School in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ‘‘Best High Schools’’ list, E1043 [13JY]

Campbell, William V.: Atherton, CA, Sacred Heart Schools St. Madeleine Sophie Award recipient, E1336 [22SE]

Canisius College: tribute to Academic Talent Search Program ‘‘Moving Forward and Setting the World’’ event, E246 [25FE]

Cape Cod, MA: anniversary of Cape Cod Childen’s Museum, E426 [26MR]

Capolupo, James: Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators Superintendent of the Year award recipient, E310 [4MR]

Career and Technical Education Act: reauthorize, H992, H993 [12FE], H8436 [30NO]

Carey, Brianna: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Illinois, E383 [23MR]

Carmel, IN: Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1537 [26OC]

Carmody, Virginia: WCNY–TV (Syracuse, NY) Women Who Make America Award recipient, E299 [4MR]

Carrollton, TX: McCoy Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E308 [4MR]

Castillo, Christian: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E397 [24MR]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools, E115 [26JA]

Caviness, Jessica: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching recipient, E1170 [29JY]

Central America: funding to address factors driving migration of citizens from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras to the U.S., E1166 [29JY]

Ceron-Ponce, Maria: Fort Worth, TX, Independent School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, H3544 [21MY]

Cerritos, CA: anniversary of ABC Unified School District, E397 [24MR]

Chai, Jessica: Texas Dept. of Transportation Don’t Mess With Texas Elementary School Art Contest participant, E869 [10JN]

Chambersburg, PA: tribute to Franklin County Head Start Program, E1416 [2OC]

Chamois, MO: inclusion of Chamois High School in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ‘‘Best High Schools’’ list, E1066 [14JY], E1306 [17SE]

Chapin, SC: tribute to Chapin High School senior government class, E632 [30AP]

Charness, Ayla: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E403 [25MR]

Chester, Ryan: Breakthrough Junior Challenge competition winner, E1779 [11DE]

Chicago, IL: anniversary of Austin Peoples Action Center, E1397 [30SE]

——— anniversary of St. Daniel the Prophet School, E100 [22JA]

Children and youth: establish reading programs to promote literacy, H5185 [15JY]

——— recognize importance of investment in public education programs and promote and improve education opportunities for underserved populations, H2668 [30AP], H4369 [15JN]

——— reform education system so that every child, regardless of race, ethnicity, social class, or State of residence, can receive a high-quality, academically rigorous education in a local public school (H.R. 4013), H8227 [16NO]

Children’s Cardiomyopathy Awareness Month: observance, E1336 [22SE]

China: influence of U.S.-China educational partnerships on academic freedom, E999 [7JY]

Chinese-American Planning Council, Inc.: anniversary, E1662 [19NO]

Christiono, Anne: Texas Dept. of Transportation Don’t Mess With Texas Elementary School Art Contest participant, E867 [10JN]

Chrysafis, Robert: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E358 [18MR]

Citizen Schools (organization): anniversary, E382 [23MR]

Citizens for Citizens, Inc.: anniversary, E1600 [5NO]

Clark, Aidan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E415 [25MR]

Clarkston, MI: Pine Knob Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, H7168 [23OC]

Class, Robyn L.: California Head Start Association Administrator of the Year award recipient, E128 [28JA]

Clemmons, NC: tribute to Flat Stanley literacy activity in Clemmons Elementary School 2d grade class, H1856 [24MR]

Cleveland, MS: tribute to Bolivar Community Action Agency, E501 [15AP]

Clinton, SC: tribute to Bell Street Middle School Science Olympiad team, H2456 [23AP]

Coalition for Social Justice: anniversary, E935 [19JN]

Codr, Candice: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E398 [24MR]

Cofer, James: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E1118 [23JY]

College of St. Benedict: NSF award recipient for Collaborative Research Developing and Assessing Effective Cyberlearning within the STEM Wiki Hyperlibrary Project, E1410 [1OC]

Colleges and universities: address increasing levels of student loan debt and default rates, H538 [26JA]

——— address racism against African Americans on college campuses, H8228–H8232 [16NO]

——— extend antitrust exemption for higher education institutions relative to the award of need-based educational aid (S. 1482), H5490, H5491 [27JY]

——— prohibit inclusion of mandatory arbitration clauses in federally funded school enrollment agreements, thereby restricting pursuit of legal claims against higher education institutions in court (H.R. 2079), H2479 [28AP]

——— proposal to provide two years of free tuition for qualifying community college students, H160 [9JA], H468, H469 [21JA], H538, H539 [26JA], H712 [3FE], H761 [4FE]

——— support efforts to ensure that students have access to debt-free higher education, H2368 [22AP], H3767 [3JN]

——— tribute to historically Black colleges and universities, E1718 [7DE]

Commission on Americans Living Abroad: establish (H.R. 3078), E1075 [15JY]

Computer Science Education Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 554), H9034 [8DE]

Condon, James: National Association of Secondary School Principals Indiana Principal of the Year award recipient, H5123 [14JY], E1157 [29JY]

Congenital Heart Futures Act: reauthorize, H7200 [27OC]

Congress: accomplishments of the 114th Congress, H2322 [21AP], H10698, H10699 [18DE]

——— tribute to Congressional Gold Medal recipients, E913 [17JN]

Congressional Black Caucus: accomplishments, purposes, and history, H8437–H8442 [30NO]

——— budget priorities, E421 [25MR]

Congressional Progressive Caucus: budget priorities, H1750–H1755 [18MR]

Cook, Adam: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E420 [25MR]

Cook, Stephen: National FFA Organization American Future Farmers of America Degree Award recipient, E1751 [9DE]

Corinthian Colleges, Inc.: condemn predatory and fraudulent tactics, H2479 [28AP]

Corman, Chris: National FFA Organization American Future Farmers of America Degree Award recipient, E1753 [9DE]

Corp. for Public Broadcasting: tribute for American Graduate Initiative, E1411 [1OC]

Cottleville, MO: inclusion of Francis Howell Central High School in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ‘‘Best High Schools’’ list, E1060 [14JY]

Critchley, Matthew: Prince William County, VA, Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Program recipient, E1054 [13JY]

Culver, IN: anniversary of Culver-Union Township Carnegie Public Library, E831 [3JN]

Cunningham, Scott: YMCA Youth and Government Distinguished Service Award and Dr. Paul Grist Service Award recipient, E1102 [22JY]

Dailey, Mike: Iowa Talented and Gifted Association Administrator of the Year award recipient, E1295 [16SE]

Dallas, TX: Hockaday School inclusion in Niche.com, Inc., Best Private High Schools list, E481 [14AP]

——— Parish Episcopal School regional winner of Toshiba/National Science Teachers Association ExploraVision Award, E693 [13MY]

——— tribute to Medical City Children’s Hospital Kids Teaching Kids program, E1597 [4NO]

——— Trinidad Garza Early College High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, H7081 [21OC]

Dallas Christian College: anniversary, E1408 [1OC]

Danison, Angela: Michigan Dept. of Education Michigan Teacher of the Year award recipient, H672 [2FE]

Davis, Alivia: Fourth Congressional District of Florida Arts Competition winner, E755 [20MY]

Delitz, Jordan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E580 [23AP]

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.: tribute to Prince William County, VA, Alumnae Chapter Martin Luther King Youth Oratorical Contest participants, E1053 [13JY]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H415 [20JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: reauthorize Farm to School Program (H.R. 1061), H7199, H7245 [27OC], E1547 [27OC], E1564 [29OC]

Dept. of Defense: establish collaborative programs to support undergraduate science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education at historically Black colleges and universities and minority-serving institutions, H3176 [14MY]

——— exempt AbilityOne products from the Afghan First, Central Asian States, and Djibouti procurement programs, H3160 [14MY]

——— identify historically black colleges and universities and minority serving institutions to assist them in developing and enhancing science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) capacities, H8128 [5NO]

——— improve training and operational needs of the remote piloted aircraft community, H3202 [14MY]

——— provide training for servicemembers to meet requirements for merchant marine licenses and professional certifications, H3162 [14MY]

——— require military and civilian personnel mandated to report suspected instances of child abuse to also report such abuse directly to State child protective service agencies (H.R. 3894), H7399 [3NO]

——— school districts that hold a military installation funding, H4065 [10JN]

——— STARBASE program funding, H4059 [10JN]

——— tribute to Junior ROTC programs, E804 [1JN]

Dept. of Education: allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans (H.R. 1131), E259 [26FE]

——— allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans (H.R. 1434), H1865–H1867 [24MR], H2025, H2028 [25MR], H2411 [22AP], H2968 [14MY]

——— allow funding targeted for teacher professional development to be used on early childhood education-focused teacher development, H1272, H1273 [26FE]

——— allow grants to be used for the creation and distribution of open access textbooks and open educational resources, H1278, H1279 [26FE]

——— allow local educational agencies to administer their own, locally designed academic assessment system in place of the State-designed academic system, H1257–H1259 [26FE]

——— allow State education agencies and eligible entities to use Local Academic Flexible Grant funds to audit and streamline assessment systems, H1277, H1278 [26FE]

——— allow States to opt out of certain programmatic requirements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement, H4911, H4912 [8JY]

——— allow States to use funding allocated for library resources and instructional materials to award grants to education professionals for restorative justice and conflict resolution training, H1273, H1274 [26FE]

——— allow States to use local educational agencies’ aid funds for apprenticeships and comprehensive career counseling, H1259, H1260 [26FE]

——— allow States to withdraw from Common Core State Standards or any other specific academic standards, H1283–H1285 [26FE]

——— anniversary of White House Initiative on Educational Excellance for Hispanics, H7012 [20OC], E1534 [26OC], E1543 [27OC], E1606 [5NO]

——— appoint a neutral ombudsman to ensure K–12 textbooks are held to high academic standards, H1259 [26FE]

——— assess impact of school start times on student health, well-being, and performance, H1286 [26FE]

——— authorize a competitive grant program to implement and evaluate digital learning in rural locales, H1296, H1297 [26FE]

——— authorize borrowers of Federal Direct Loan Program loans to modify interest rate to be equal to interest rate at time of modification, H744 [3FE]

——— authorize local educational agencies and schools to carry out child sexual abuse awareness and prevention programs or activities (H.R. 3067), H5177 [15JY]

——— award grants to States that enact laws making school attendance compulsory through the age of 17 (H.R. 2371), E723 [15MY]

——— award grants to States to establish Seal of Biliteracy to recognize high-level student proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing in English and a second language, H1294 [26FE]

——— award grants to States to establish universal prekindergarten in public schools and public charter schools (H.R. 3604), E1352 [24SE]

——— clarify definition of ‘‘school leader’’, H1283 [26FE]

——— combat campus sexual violence (H.R. 1310), E311 [4MR]

——— delay implementation of State funding allocation formulas to ensure funding for schools serving high percentages of students in poverty, H1265 [26FE]

——— develop a national research strategy for the collection, analysis, and assessment of student achievement data, H1290 [26FE]

——— disapprove any State plan that fails to demonstrate a separate reporting of academic assessments for foster children, H1257 [26FE]

——— encourage collaboration and sharing of best practices between charter schools and local education agencies, H1275, H1276 [26FE]

——— encourage States and local educational agencies to establish and support effective dropout prevention and reentry programs, H1289 [26FE]

——— ensure funds received by States under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act may not be used to fill prior unfunded liability shortfalls in teacher pension programs, H1291, H1292 [26FE], H8868 [2DE]

——— ensure proposed regulations will not adversely impact minorities, students with disabilities, English learners, and low income students, H1393, H1394 [27FE]

——— ensure teachers, parents, and other educational professionals receive education on the harms of copyright piracy in order to educate students to that end, H1271, H1272 [26FE]

——— ensure that Native American children do not attend school in dilapidated or deteriorating buildings, H1281–H1283 [26FE]

——— establish a competitive grant program to foster expansion and replication of excellent public charter schools, H8881 [2DE]

——— establish a full-service community schools grant program, H8888 [2DE]

——— establish a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Master Teacher Corps program, H8887 [2DE]

——— exclude certain marijuana-related offenses from drug-related offenses that result in students being barred from receiving Federal educational loans, grants, and work assistance (H.R. 3561), E1322 [18SE]

——— express importance of safeguarding students’ personally identifiable information, H1285 [26FE]

——— extend temporarily the Federal Perkins Loan Program (H.R. 3594), H6279–H6281 [28SE], E1383 [29SE]

——— extend temporarily the Federal Perkins Loan Program (H.R. 3594), Senate amendment, H9676 [17DE]

——— Federal Pell Grant Program funding, H2670 [30AP]

——— help States develop and improve qualifications and training of early childhood educator workforce, H1298 [26FE]

——— improve accountability and ensure proper oversight of taxpayer funded grants, H1291 [26FE]

——— improve science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education, H7262 [28OC]

——— improve teacher and principal effectiveness by investing in evidence-based best practices in training, evaluation, and support (H.R. 848), H4882 [8JY]

——— increase accountability of nonprofit athletic associations and establish a commission to identify and examine issues of national concern relative to intercollegiate athletics (H.R. 2731), H4246 [12JN]

——— increase low-income student assistance funding for outlying areas (H.R. 851), E191 [10FE]

——— increase participation of women, girls, and underrepresented minorities in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education and industry, H1254 [26FE]

——— increase weight of non-connected children residing in public-private venture housing located on military property for the purposes of Impact Aid basic support payment calculations, H1281 [26FE]

——— integrate science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education into elementary and secondary instruction, encourage STEM professional development, and support research on engineering education, H1102 [24FE]

——— integrate science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education into elementary and secondary instruction, encourage STEM professional development, and support research on engineering education (H.R. 823), H872 [10FE]

——— make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (H.R. 2545), E786 [21MY]

——— permit States and local education agencies to use funds designated for teacher training and retention to fund Pay for Success initiatives, H1270, H1271 [26FE]

——— Preschool Development Grants program funding, H988 [12FE]

——— protect students from higher education costs and increased student loan interest rates, H1669 [17MR], H2024–H2029 [25MR], H2409–H2411 [22AP], H6883–H6890 [7OC]

——— provide career education pathways in manufacturing and renewable energy, H6885, H6886 [7OC]

——— provide career education pathways in manufacturing (H.R. 645), H716, H717 [3FE]

——— provide for additional disaggregation of data for local education agencies with larger populations of Asian, Native Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander students, E1745 [9DE]

——— provide for intensive care reading labs and for specialization of school staffing for the purposes of basic skills in language arts, math, and science, H1280 [26FE]

——— provide grants to local educational agencies to encourage girls and underrepresented minorities to pursue studies and careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) (H.R. 2773), E895 [15JN]

——— provide grants to States to establish a comprehensive school counseling program, H993 [12FE]

——— reaffirm right of students, teachers, and school administrators to free exercise of religion, H1292, H1293 [26FE]

——— reauthorize Impact Aid Program, H1376 [27FE]

——— reinstate Federal Pell Grant Program eligibility for individuals incarcerated in Federal and State penal institutions (H.R. 2521), E776 [21MY]

——— reinstate year-round access to Pell Grants (H.R. 242), H6799 [6OC]

——— remove schools currently under investigation from list of viable transfer options for former Corinthian Colleges, Inc., students, H2669 [30AP]

——— require annual statewide assessments to measure student growth and require student growth to be a component of achievement within a State’s established accountability system, H1256, H1257 [26FE]

——— require local education agencies to collaborate with Head Start agencies to carry out early childhood education activities, H1263 [26FE]

——— require school districts provide parents with information on any mandated assessments the student will have to take during the school year and any school district policy on assessment participation, H1274 [26FE]

——— require school districts that use local educational agencies’ aid funds for afterschool and summer programs to report and describe activities in local plans, H1260, H1261 [26FE]

——— require school districts to hire paraprofessionals with certain qualifications, H1261, H1262 [26FE]

——— require States and local educational agencies to adhere to certain maintenance of effort requirements prior to receiving Federal educational funds, H1262, H1263 [26FE]

——— require States to identify ‘‘workforce critical subjects’’ for schools, H1265, H1266 [26FE]

——— require States to provide a description for college and career counseling opportunities for homeless youth in their State plan, H1289, H1290 [26FE]

——— require statewide family engagement centers to conduct adult and financial literacy training programs, H1276 [26FE]

——— sunset certain Federal educational regulations, H1255, H1256 [26FE]

——— support accountability-based programs that enhance school safety and bullying, cyberbullying, and gang prevention programs, H1279 [26FE], H8881 [2DE]

——— support charter schools as a critical part of education system and support opening more charter schools, H1274, H1275 [26FE]

——— support continuation of Federal Perkins Loan Program (H. Res. 294), H6280 [28SE]

——— support State and local accountability for public education, inform parents of their schools’ performance, and support Impact Aid and homeless student services (H.R. 5), H985 [12FE], H1092 [24FE], H1121, H1138, H1142–H1150 [25FE], H1168, H1174, H1175, H1193–H1299 [26FE], H1393–H1483 [27FE], H2130 [13AP], H4014 [10JN], H4869, H4870, H4871, H4872, H4873, H4876, H4879, H4908–H4935 [8JY], H5337 [22JY], H5760 [29JY], H8652 [1DE], E262 [26FE], E274 [27FE], E1013 [8JY], E1021 [9JY], E1044, E1056 [13JY]

——— support State and local accountability for public education, inform parents of their schools’ performance, and support Impact Aid and homeless student services (H.R. 5), consideration (H. Res. 121), H1126–H1134 [25FE]

——— support State and local accountability for public education, inform parents of their schools’ performance, and support Impact Aid and homeless student services (H.R. 5), consideration (H. Res. 125), H1180–H1192 [26FE]

——— support State and local accountability for public education, inform parents of their schools’ performance, and support Impact Aid and homeless student services (H.R. 5), consideration (H. Res. 347), H4879–H4887 [8JY]

——— support State and local accountability for public education, inform parents of their schools’ performance, and support Impact Aid and homeless student services (H.R. 5), corrections in engrossment, H4946 [8JY]

——— support State and local accountability for public education, inform parents of their schools’ performance, and support Impact Aid and homeless student services (H.R. 5), motion to recommit, H4933 [8JY]

——— 21st Century Community Learning Centers funding, H1188 [26FE]

Dept. of Energy: continue to encourage public-private partnerships in oil and gas exploration, production, midstream, and refining with minority-serving institutions, H6957 [9OC]

——— science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education programs for minorities funding, H2754 [30AP]

Dept. of HHS: anniversary of Head Start Program, H3296 [18MY], H3320 [19MY], H3401, H3403, H3405 [20MY], H3511, H3545 [21MY], E736, E739 [18MY], E756 [20MY], E790 [22MY], E1416 [2OC]

——— anniversary of Head Start Program (H. Res. 92), H3510 [21MY], E172 [5FE], E774 [21MY]

——— authorize grants for training and support services for Alzheimer’s disease patients and their families, H905 [10FE], H4424 [16JN]

——— award grants for career support for skilled internationally-educated health professionals (H.R. 2709), H4010 [10JN]

——— conduct outreach to minority-serving institutions and rural colleges to ensure that health professionals from under-represented populations are aware of biomedical research opportunities, H5078–H5080 [10JY]

——— extend advanced education nursing grants to support clinical nurse specialist programs (H.R. 2713), H5187 [15JY]

——— provide for a grants program to develop and enhance integrated nutrition and physical activity curricula in medical schools (H.R. 1411), H5855 [9SE]

——— provide for research relative to Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases, H5014 [9JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: review university-based centers for homeland security (H.R. 2390), H4574–H4576 [23JN]

——— strengthen student visa background checks and improve monitoring of foreign students in the U.S. (H.R. 4089), H9214 [10DE]

Dept. of HUD: discount FHA single-family mortgage insurance premium payments for first-time homebuyers who complete financial literacy housing counseling program (H.R. 1908), E559 [22AP]

Dept. of Justice: establish Victims of Terror Protection Fund for the victims of Boko Haram (terrorist organization) (H. Res. 528), H8343 [18NO], H8444 [30NO], E1630 [16NO], E1836 [18DE]

——— Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program funding, H3709 [2JN]

——— Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention funding, H3729 [2JN]

——— Office on Violence Against Women Enhanced Training and Services To End Abuse in Later Life Program funding, H3696 [2JN]

Dept. of Labor: anniversary of Job Corps, E1382 [29SE]

Dept. of State: Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange program funding, H5529 [28JY]

Dept. of the Interior: provide technical or financial assistance to Hispanic-serving institutions for the establishment of historic preservation training and degree programs (H.R. 1541), H8428 [30NO]

Dept. of Transportation: authorize surface transportation research and development strategic plan, H7600, H7601 [3NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: develop policies to facilitate the transition of Armed Forces members from military service to civilian life and workforce, H2951–H2955 [13MY]

——— eliminate time limitation for use of eligibility and entitlement to certain educational assistance (H.R. 2855), H5185 [15JY]

——— expand Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program, H2954, H2955 [13MY]

——— extend Veterans Retraining Assistance Program (H.R. 607), H3406 [20MY], H5759 [29JY], E764 [20MY]

——— funding, H2698 [30AP]

——— improve access of veterans to medical services by improving scheduling, staff training and hiring, access to care from non-departmental providers, and administrative matters, H3646 [2JN], H8427 [30NO]

——— provide additional assistance under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program to veterans pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) (H.R. 748), H5125 [14JY]

——— support university law school programs designed to provide legal assistance to veterans (H.R. 4118), E1663 [19NO]

——— Veterans Benefits Administration job training and employment assistance program funding, H2594, H2595 [29AP]

Depts. of Energy and Commerce: establish a youth energy enterprise competition to encourage youth to propose solutions to energy challenges and promote interest in careers in science, technology, engineering, and math, H8961–H8963 [2DE]

Dettmer, Bob: Minnesota Humanities Center Veterans’ Voices ‘‘On the Rise’’ Award recipient, E1272 [11SE]

Diaz, Angelo: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E422 [25MR]

DiFusco-Funk, Natalie: Virginia Dept. of Education Virginia Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1537 [26OC]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (H.R. 3185), H5453 [23JY]

Diseases: breast cancer research funding, H7040 [21OC]

——— provide research and education on triple-negative breast cancer (H.R. 45), H7261 [28OC]

District of Columbia: establish District of Columbia National Guard Educational Assistance Program (H.R. 2860), E947 [23JN]

——— reauthorize funding for public schools, charter schools, and the Opportunity Scholarship Program providing private school vouchers (H.R. 10), H7038, H7061–H7079 [21OC], E1507 [22OC]

——— reauthorize funding for public schools, charter schools, and the Opportunity Scholarship Program providing private school vouchers (H.R. 10), consideration (H. Res. 480), H7041–H7047 [21OC]

——— reauthorize funding for public schools, charter schools, and the Opportunity Scholarship Program providing private school vouchers (H.R. 10), motion to recommit, H7076 [21OC]

——— require schools that receive private school vouchers to certify that they provide each student with all applicable civil rights protections, H7076 [21OC]

——— restore requirement to evaluate private school vouchers using strongest possible research design and limit voucher students to no more than certain percentage of total school enrollment, H7073–H7076 [21OC]

——— tribute to DC Central Kitchen Culinary Job Training program, E1143 [28JY]

Domestic policy: address systemic inequalities for African Americans, H8228–H8232 [16NO]

——— address systemic inequalities that contribute to social and economic disparities for African Americans, H4636 [24JN], E951 [23JN]

Dos Palos, CA: inclusion of Dos Palos High School in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ‘‘Best High Schools’’ list, H3647 [2JN]

Downey, Karen: League for Innovation in the Community College John and Suanne Roueche Excellence Award recipient, E525 [16AP]

Downing, Heath: Iowa 4–H (organization) food and nutrition project award recipient, E1298 [16SE]

Du, Annabelle: Texas Dept. of Transportation Don’t Mess With Texas Elementary School Art Contest participant, E870 [10JN]

DuBois Business College: anniversary, H8248 [17NO]

Dysautonomia Awareness Month: observance, E1394 [30SE]

Dyslexia Awareness Month: observance, H7038 [21OC], H7143 [23OC], H7260 [28OC]

Eaker, Emma: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E354 [18MR]

Earth Science Week: designate (H. Res. 472), H6921 [8OC]

Eastchester, NY: Anne Hutchinson Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Green Ribbon Schools award, E132 [28JA]

Easter, Jaclyn: National Science Teachers Association Maitland P. Simmons Memorial Award recipient, E334 [16MR]

Economy: impact of budget sequestration, H4527 [18JN]

——— national objectives priority assignments, H743–H749 [3FE], H1103–H1108 [24FE], H2220 [15AP]

Edina, MN: tribute to Edina High School girls’ tennis team, H7400 [3NO]

Edmundson, Clare: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E389 [24MR]

El Monte, CA: El Monte Union High School District recipient of Dept. of Education Green Ribbon Schools award, E586 [27AP]

Eldon, MO: inclusion of Eldon High School in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ‘‘Best High Schools’’ list, E1045 [13JY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: anniversary, H2130, H2131 [13AP], E467, E469 [13AP]

——— prohibit termination of State or local collective bargaining laws, memorandums, or other agreements, H1264 [26FE]

——— reauthorize (S. 1177), H5337 [22JY], H8271 [17NO]

——— reauthorize (S. 1177), conference report, H8438 [30NO], H8868, H8874, H8884–H8894 [2DE], H9002 [3DE], H9216 [10DE], H9677 [17DE], E1702, E1704 [3DE], E1736 [8DE], E1741, E1745 [9DE], E1764 [10DE]

——— reauthorize (S. 1177), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 542), H8875–H8884 [2DE]

——— reauthorize (S. 1177), insert H.R. 5 language in lieu and request conference (H. Res. 526), H8254–H8259 [17NO]

Elk River, MN: tribute to Elk River High School for participation in Moody’s Mega Math Challenge, E747 [19MY]

Employment: carry out pilot programs to improve skills and job training, H5164 [14JY]

——— establish grants to assist in cost of compensation paid by employers to recent college graduates and to provide funding for further education in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) (H.R. 73), H5162 [14JY]

——— importance of manufacturing jobs, H6744–H6747 [30SE]

——— importance of manufacturing jobs and Make It in America agenda, H5159–H5167 [14JY], H6700 [29SE], H6716 [30SE]

——— importance of trade apprenticeship programs, H5163, H5164 [14JY]

——— provide apprenticeship programs for African Americans to assist in construction of Keystone XL Pipeline, H176 [9JA]

——— reform and strengthen the workforce investment system, H2321 [21AP]

——— reform and strengthen the workforce investment system (S. 1124), H2855 [12MY]

Enrichment Services Program, Inc.: anniversary of Head Start Program, E644 [1MY]

EPA: establish centers of excellence for innovative stormwater control infrastructure (H.R. 1775), E486 [14AP]

——— prohibit sewage dumping into the Great Lakes (H.R. 2809), H4448 [17JN]

Espinoza, Abigail: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E417 [25MR]

Evans, WV: Evans Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, H6840 [7OC]

Executive Office of the President: initiative to increase access to solar energy and expand training and education for jobs in the solar industry, H4878 [8JY]

——— proposal for Dept. of Education to provide an alternative to college accreditation for providers who develop partnerships with non-college accredited institutions, H8285 [18NO]

Fairfax County, VA: opening of Meditation Museum II, E1760 [10DE]

Families and domestic relations: improve access to affordable, safe child care, H707 [3FE]

——— support provision of safe relationship behavior education and training (H.R. 3141), H7267 [28OC], E1093 [21JY]

Family, Career and Community Leaders of America, Inc.: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 349), H4875 [8JY]

Federal employees: expand training for Federal Government personnel related to trafficking in persons (H.R. 357), H546–H548 [26JA], E120 [27JA]

Federal-State relations: allow State education agencies and eligible entities to use Local Academic Flexible Grant funds to audit and streamline assessment systems, H1278 [26FE]

——— prohibit Federal mandating, incentivizing, or coercing of States to adopt Common Core State Standards or any other specific academic standards, content, or curricula (H.R. 524), H643 [28JA]

Festus, MO: inclusion of Festus High School in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ‘‘Best High Schools’’ list, E1049 [13JY]

Financial Literacy Month: observance, H2361 [22AP]

Fischer, Emma: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E460 [13AP]

Fish and fishing: provide for additional information for stock assessments, use of students to collect marine recreational fishing data, and clarification of information for fishery management council reviews, H3608 [1JN]

Florida: tribute to 16th Congressional District Congressional Teacher Award recipients, E327 [16MR]

——— tribute to 9th Congressional District service academy nominees, E896 [15JN]

Florida A&M University: tribute, H713 [3FE]

Florida International University: anniversary, H4635 [24JN]

——— Mastery Math Lab designee as White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics Bright Spot in Hispanic Education, H8138 [5NO]

——— STEM Transformation Institute designee as White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics Bright Spot in Hispanic Education, H8138 [5NO]

——— tribute to the Veterans and Small Farmers Outreach program, H5301 [21JY]

Folsom, PA: Ridley School District recipient of State Farm Youth Advisory Board grant for horticulture programs, E1508 [22OC]

Food Research and Action Center (organization): report on Dept. of Agriculture School Breakfast Program, H870 [10FE]

Forsyth County, NC: inclusion of Early College of Forsyth in Newsweek (publication) ‘‘Best High Schools’’ list, H6315 [29SE]

Fort Lauderdale, FL: anniversary of Fort Lauderdale High School, E800 [1JN]

Fort Payne, AL: tribute to Fort Payne High School Real World Design team, E218 [13FE]

Fort Thomas, KY: tribute to Highlands High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, H2422 [23AP]

Fort Worth, TX: tribute to Como High School reunion, E1006 [7JY]

Frankel, Ron: Hillsborough, CA, City School District Associated Parents Groups Community Care Award recipient, E273 [27FE]

Freedom of religion: improve U.S. ability to advance religious freedom globally through enhanced diplomacy, training, counterterrorism, and foreign assistance and through stronger responses to violations and extremism (H.R. 1150), H4971 [9JY], E1542 [27OC]

——— reaffirm right of school personnel and students to free exercise of religion, H7628, H7638 [4NO]

FRS: establish a grant program in the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to establish centers of excellence in financial literacy education for young adults and families (H.R. 1866), E520 [16AP]

Fry, Patricia: National Association of Secondary School Principals Massachusetts Principal of the Year award recipient, E1333 [22SE]

——— National Association of Secondary School Principals National Principal of the Year award finalist, E1333 [22SE]

Gadoua, Autumn: Iowa League of Cities ‘‘If I Were Mayor’’ student essay contest winner, H1111 [24FE]

Gallegos, Charlize: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E393 [24MR]

Galvan, Miriam: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E357 [18MR]

Garcia, Cruz: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E363 [18MR]

Garrison, Jayne Bacon: Delaware County, PA, Women’s Commission Pearl Award recipient, E858 [9JN]

Gastroparesis Awareness Month: observance, E1028 [9JY]

Georgetown, IN: Highland Hills Middle School named to National Forum To Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform ‘‘Schools to Watch’’ list, E196 [11FE]

Geselle Institute of Child Development: anniversary, E1417 [2OC]

Giles, Larry: Mount Ayr, IA, Community Hall of Fame inductee, E1780 [11DE]

Girls Like Me Project, Inc.: tribute to Chicago Day of the Girl Child, E1453 [8OC]

Give Something Back Foundation: tribute, E630 [30AP], E671 [12MY]

Glen Gardner, NJ: Voorhees High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1464 [9OC]

Glew, Scott: Minnesota Humanities Center Veterans’ Voices ‘‘On the Rise’’ Award recipient, E1271 [11SE]

Godbey, Michael: National Association of Secondary School Principals Kentucky Secondary Principal of the Year Award recipient, E1072 [15JY]

Gomez, Alyssa: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E373 [23MR]

Gonzalez, Carlos: tribute to participation in NASA Aerospace Scholars Program, E1303 [16SE]

Gonzalez, Jordan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E579 [23AP]

Goodwill Industries of North Central Pennsylvania, Inc.: anniversary, H7033 [21OC]

Grass Valley, CA: William & Marian Ghidotti Early College High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, H6751 [1OC]

Great Bay Community College: anniversary, E1576 [3NO]

Greenfield, OH: anniversary of Edward Lee McClain High School, E1190 [29JY]

Greensboro, GA: Lake Oconee Academy recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E441 [26MR]

Greenville, MS: tribute to Upper Kutz Barber & Style College, E1580 [3NO]

Gregg, Allison: Kemin Industries, Inc., STEM Education Award for Inspired Teaching recipient, E294 [3MR]

Gut, Austin: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E355 [18MR]

Hallman, Nicholas: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E1093 [21JY]

Hardy, James: Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History Iowa History Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E493 [14AP]

Harper Community College: opening of Career and Technical Education Center, E97 [22JA]

Harrison, Donald F.: ‘‘LIVE With Kelly and Michael’’ (television show) America’s Top Teacher award recipient, E1320 [18SE]

Hartford, CT: anniversary of Town and Country Club, E769 [21MY]

Haven (nonprofit organization): anniversary, E657 [5MY]

Hay, Alexsander: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E353 [18MR]

Head Start Awareness Month: observance, H7168 [23OC], H7319 [28OC]

Health: improve uterine fibroid education and access to treatment options, H2320 [21AP]

Heinly, Tom: Nobel Learning Communities, Inc., Principal of the Year award recipient, E1641 [17NO]

Helmets to Hardhats (organization): tribute, H7401 [3NO]

Hermann, MO: inclusion of Hermann High School in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ‘‘Best High Schools’’ list, E1049 [13JY]

Hernandez, Arturo: Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Research Award recipient, E271 [27FE]

Higher Education Act: reauthorize, H1755 [18MR]

Hines, Melanie: Fort Bend Independent School District, Sugar Land, TX, Elementary Teacher of the Year award recipient, E618 [29AP]

Hobart, IN: anniversary of Hobart Carnegie Library, Hobart Historical Society, and Hobart Garden Club, E997 [7JY]

Hollywood, CA: anniversary of Blessed Sacrament School, E454 [13AP]

Honduras: Washington Office on Latin America (organization) delegation trip to address factors driving migration of citizens, H6263 [28SE]

Hope, Steve: Indiana Association of School Principals Indiana High School Principal of the Year award recipient, H8655 [1DE], E1725 [8DE]

Hoskins-Cumbey, Madeline: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Iowa, E380 [23MR]

Hot Springs, AR: Park Magnet School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, H7402 [3NO]

House of Representatives: legislative priorities, H504 [22JA], H5540 [28JY], H5610 [29JY]

Houston, TX: anniversary of Logos Preparatory Academy, E1117 [23JY]

——— tribute to Kipp Generations Collegiate High School graduates, H4437 [17JN]

——— tribute to SpringSpirit Baseball, E880 [11JN]

——— tribute to Texas A&M-Chevron Engineering Academies, E1066 [14JY]

——— tribute to Wheatley High School, H111 [8JA]

Hughes, Sydney: National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association student athlete scholarship award recipient, E1425 [6OC]

Humble, TX: Humble Independent School District recipient of H-E-B, Inc., Excellence in Education Award, E1049 [13JY]

Huntington, WV: tribute to Huntington Middle School and Huntington High School for participation in the Science Olympiad National Tournament, E772 [21MY]

Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama, LLC: anniversary, E801 [1JN]

If Given a Chance (organization): anniversary, E1015 [8JY]

Immigration: admit for permanent residence certain aliens who have postgraduate degrees in certain fields of study and exempt such aliens from H–1B nonimmigrant numerical limitations (H.R. 2181), H2670 [30AP]

——— approval of Executive order to cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students, E1648 [18NO]

——— cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students, H4422 [16JN]

——— reform, H107 [8JA], H238, H242, H243–H247 [13JA], H469, H470 [21JA], H644 [28JA], H766 [4FE], H1173 [26FE], H1605, H1606 [4MR], H2015 [25MR], H3323–H3327 [19MY], H4422 [16JN], H4447, H4449 [17JN], H5343 [22JY], H5452 [23JY], H5608 [29JY], H7200 [27OC], H7627 [4NO]

——— reform (H.R. 52), E885 [11JN]

Imperial, MO: inclusion of Seckman High School in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ‘‘Best High Schools’’ list, E1063 [14JY]

Indianapolis, IN: anniversary of Immigrant Welcome Center, E1704 [3DE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations, H4933 [8JY]

Intelligence services: report on NSF Federal CyberCorps Scholarship for Service program, H4409, H4410 [16JN]

International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 519), E1669 [19NO]

International Day of the Girl Child: observance, H7101 [22OC], E1464, E1466 [9OC]

International Dyslexia Association: tribute to Arizona branch, E1486 [20OC]

International Education Week: observance, E1666 [19NO]

Irvine, CA: tribute to Tarbut V’Torah Community Day School, E245 [25FE]

Irving, TX: Cistercian Preparatory School inclusion in Niche.com, Inc., Best Private High Schools list, E481 [14AP]

——— Irving Independent School District recognized by the College Board as the Advanced Placement District of the Year, H2255 [15AP]

Jackson, MS: tribute to Callaway High School, E525 [16AP]

Jacobson, Todd: VFW Iowa High School Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E329 [16MR]

Jefferson City, MO: inclusion of Blair Oaks High School in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ‘‘Best High Schools’’ list, E1067 [14JY]

Jensen, Aireonna: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E406 [25MR]

John Jay College of Criminal Justice: anniversary, E624 [30AP]

Johnk, Kristin: National FFA Organization American Future Farmers of America Degree Award recipient, E1677 [30NO]

Johnson, Lyndon B.: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 3290), E1189 [29JY]

Joliet, IL: anniversary of Kiwanis Club of Joliet, E1396 [30SE]

Joliet Junior College: tribute to Operations Engineering and Technician Program, E1339 [24SE]

Jones, Kevin: Colorado High School Principal of the Year award recipient, E676 [12MY]

Jones, Valerie C.: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E1371 [28SE]

Jordan Michael Filler Foundation: tribute to efforts to increase awareness of drug addiction, H5454 [23JY]

Jorgensen, Hannah: Iowa 4–H (organization) citizenship project award recipient, E1364 [25SE]

Jubilee Campaign (organization): tribute to Education After Escape Campaign, H766 [4FE]

Katy, TX: Seven Lakes High School Symphony Orchestra selected as Texas Music Educators Association Honor Full Orchestra, E1303 [16SE]

——— tribute to Cinco Ranch High School robotics team, E610 [29AP]

Kauai Economic Opportunity, Inc.: anniversary, H5878 [10SE]

Keansburg, NJ: anniversary of Bayshore Senior Health, Education and Recreation Center, E1386 [29SE]

Keiser University: opening of West Palm Beach, FL, campus, E1311 [17SE]

Kelley, Cierah: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E400 [24MR]

Kennedy, Niki: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E1079 [16JY]

Kent State University: anniversary of Glenn H. Brown Liquid Crystal Institute, E1339 [24SE]

Keuka College: anniversary, E1488 [20OC]

Kittler, Laurette: St. Benedict Preparatory School, Chicago, IL, Alumni Hall of Fame inductee, E1417 [2OC]

Knox, IN: tribute to Starke County Initiative for Lifelong Learning (SCILL), H6966 [9OC]

Knox College: President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll honoree, E151 [3FE]

Kolle, Brice: Marine Military Academy, Harlingen, TX, Cadet of the Month award recipient, E162 [4FE]

Korean Coalition for Political Participation: tribute, E1845 [18DE]

Kubik, Suzanne: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching recipient, E1184 [29JY]

La Crescenta, CA: tribute to Crescenta Valley High School JROTC program, H6169 [18SE]

La Grange, IL: Ogden Avenue Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E26 [7JA]

——— Seventh Avenue Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E24 [7JA]

——— Spring Avenue Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E23 [7JA]

——— St. Cletus Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E27 [7JA]

Lacquey, Rebecca: Humanities Texas (organization) Outstanding Teaching of the Humanities Award recipient, E1596 [4NO]

Lake Ozark, MO: inclusion of Osage High School in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ‘‘Best High Schools’’ list, E1050 [13JY]

Lakewood, CO: tribute to Natural Grocers Day, E1115 [23JY]

Lamichhane, Arati: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E381 [23MR]

Langfield, Kellan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E534 [21AP]

Laredo Beauty College, Inc.: anniversary, E925 [18JN]

Largo, FL: tribute to Fuguitt Elementary School honor guard, H1089 [24FE]

Larsen, Mark: Mount Ayr, IA, Community Hall of Fame inductee, E1771 [10DE]

Las Positas College: anniversary, E513 [16AP]

Lawrence, NY: Rambam Mesivta recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1527 [23OC]

Le Grand, CA: inclusion of Le Grand Union High School in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ‘‘Best High Schools’’ list, H3647 [2JN]

Letterman, Andrew: National FFA Organization American Future Farmers of America Degree Award recipient, E1746 [9DE]

Lexington, KY: tribute to 21st Century Safehouse Program, E29 [8JA]

Li, Eric: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Texas, E823 [2JN]

Liberty Corner, NJ: Liberty Corner School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1462 [9OC]

Libertyville, IL: anniversary of Lake County Forest Preserves, H3882 [4JN]

Lincoln College: anniversary, E167 [5FE]

Linford, Devorah: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E395 [24MR]

Literacy Council of Northern Virginia: tribute to Community Partners Award recipients, E1203 [31JY]

——— tribute to student essay readers award recipients, E1203 [31JY]

——— tribute to Volunteer of the Year Award recipients, E1203 [31JY]

Lithia, FL: tribute to Newsome High School softball team, H3236 [15MY]

Lithopolis, OH: anniversary of Wagnalls Memorial Library, E604 [28AP]

Littler, Ed, Jr.: Adair-Casey Schools, Adair, IA, Ed Littler Achievement Award recipient, E1411 [1OC]

Loiselle, Stephanie: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E1122 [23JY]

Lone Star College-Montgomery: anniversary, E1418 [2OC]

Long Beach, CA: Los Cerritos Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Green Ribbon Schools award, E845 [4JN]

Lopez, Marcus: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E536 [21AP]

Los Alamos Historical Society: tribute, E199 [12FE]

Lovie, Julie L.: Napa County, CA, Office of Education Napa County Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1226 [8SE]

Lovstuen, Allysen: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching recipient, E1200 [31JY]

Low, Alex: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E410 [25MR]

Luzerne County, PA: anniversary of Luzerne County Head Start program, E672 [12MY]

Lynchburg, VA: anniversary of Virginia Episcopal School, E1336 [22SE]

Martinez, Bianca: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E360 [18MR]

Mason, OH: tribute to William Mason High School marching band for participation in Rose Bowl Parade, H7400 [3NO]

Maui Family Support Services, Inc.: tribute, H9214 [10DE]

Mayland, Brittany: Houston Texans (football team) and First Community Credit Union Star in the Classroom award recipient, E1761 [10DE]

Maywood, IL: tribute to Proviso East High School Class of 1975 reunion, E1443 [7OC]

McCartney, Evan: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E1091 [21JY]

McConnell, Kara: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E580 [23AP]

McDonald, Sara: Illinois Principals Association Elementary School Principal of the Year award recipient, E484 [14AP]

McKay, Heather: Iowa Press Association Administrator of the Year award recipient, E1736 [8DE]

Meire Grove, MN: anniversary of St. John’s-St. Andrew’s Catholic School, E757 [20MY]

Meredith, Regina: Virginia Counselors Association Counselor of the Year award recipient, E1781 [11DE]

Metropolitan State University: anniversary, E1425 [6OC]

Miami, FL: anniversary of Amigos for Kids (organization), H4168 [11JN]

Miami-Dade County, FL: tribute to collaboration between Miami-Dade County Public Schools and Florida International University that promotes science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) teacher training, H5473 [27JY]

——— tribute to efforts of Miami-Dade County Public Schools to reform school discipline, H5472 [27JY]

Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey: anniversary of James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies, E403 [25MR]

Miera, Maddie: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E535 [21AP]

Mike, Mary Jo: National Catholic Educational Association Principal of the Year award recipient, E599 [28AP]

Milledgeville, GA: tribute to Georgia Military College Prep School, H5538 [28JY], H6940 [9OC]

Milton, FL: anniversary of Milton High School, E1527 [23OC]

Mining and mineral resources: provide support to mining schools (H.R. 3734), H9299 [11DE]

Minorities: address participation of underrepresented groups in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education and industry, H3328 [19MY], H3448 [20MY]

——— improve economic condition of minorities, H2663 [30AP], H3634–H3640 [1JN], E169, E170 [5FE]

Missouri City, TX: anniversary of Missouri City Middle School, E1570 [2NO]

——— anniversary of Quail Valley Elementary School, E1572 [2NO]

Montrose, CA: anniversary of Armenian Sisters’ Academy of Los Angeles, E48 [12JA]

Moore, Ryan: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient, E1726 [8DE]

Mora, Yuritzi: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E361 [18MR]

Moriarty, NM: tribute to Moriarty High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E577 [23AP]

Morristown, NJ: anniversary of Children on the Green (organization), E97 [22JA]

Morrow, Jennifer: Pearland, TX, Independent School District Elementary and Secondary Principal of the Year award recipient, E1017 [8JY]

Mothers Trust Foundation: tribute, E570 [23AP]

Motor vehicles: assist young adults with obtaining driver’s licenses, E1607 [5NO]

——— encourage all States to adopt core graduated driver’s license requirements, H7598, H7599 [3NO]

Mount Holyoke College: NAFSA—The Association of International Educators Senator Paul Simon Award for Comprehensive Internationalization recipient, E1709 [3DE]

Mount Vernon, IN: Farmersville Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, H7099 [22OC]

Mundelein, IL: opening of new Safe Place domestic violence shelter, E463 [13AP]

Muñoz, Xavier: Literacy Council of Northern Virginia Mid Allen Ries Award recipient, E1203 [31JY]

Napa, CA: anniversary of Puertas Abiertas Community Resource Center, E579 [23AP]

National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month: observance, H8288 [18NO]

National Anthropology Day: designate, E236 [24FE]

National Apprenticeship Week: observance, H7401 [3NO], H7637 [4NO], H8139 [5NO]

National Asian American and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 275), E751 [19MY]

National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month: observance, H3546 [21MY], E783 [21MY]

National Career and Technical Education Month: observance, H992, H993 [12FE]

National Collegiate Honors Council: anniversary, E1314 [17SE], E1432 [6OC], E1446 [7OC], E1455 [8OC], E1458, E1461, E1472 [9OC], E1547 [27OC], E1575 [3NO]

——— anniversary (H. Res. 360), E1135 [28JY]

National Computer Forensics Institute: authorize (H.R. 3490), H8420–H8423 [30NO]

National Endowment for the Arts: anniversary, H6315 [29SE], E1386 [29SE]

National Endowment for the Humanities: anniversary, H6315 [29SE]

National Engineers Week: observance, H1102 [24FE]

National FAA Organization: tribute to Arkansas members, H8253 [17NO]

National Farm to School Month: observance, H7198, H7245 [27OC], H7266, H7267 [28OC], H7402 [3NO]

National FFA Organization: tribute, H3218 [15MY]

——— tribute to North Miami, FL, chapter, H5534 [28JY]

——— tribute to Pennsylvania students participating in national convention, H7258 [28OC]

National FFA Week: observance, H1506 [2MR]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: support goals and ideals, H6257 [25SE]

National Inflammatory Bowel Disease Awareness Week: observance, E1682 [1DE]

National Latino Behavioral Health Association: tribute to scholarship recipients, E1339 [24SE]

National objectives: economic recovery, H5858 [9SE]

National Outdoor Leadership School: anniversary, H2671 [30AP]

National School Choice Week: observance, H644, H645 [28JA]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize and amend (S. 764), insert H.R. 3134 language upon passage, H6096 [17SE]

National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month: observance, H6214–H6222 [24SE]

National Teacher Appreciation Day: observance, H2671 [30AP]

National Women’s History Month: observance, E281 [2MR]

National World War II Museum: tribute to ‘‘Fighting for the Right to Fight—African American Experiences in World War II’’ exhibit, E1494 [21OC]

Native Americans: tribute to Miccosukee tribe for receiving flexibility to use Dept. of Education culturally responsive academic standards, E858 [9JN]

NDI New Mexico (organization): Albuquerque Business First (publication) NonProfit of the Year award recipient, E1618 [16NO]

Nelson, Breanna: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E402 [24MR]

New Hampshire: tribute to manufacturing industry, H5160 [14JY]

New Hampshire Technical Institute: tribute, H3400 [20MY]

New Haven, CT: anniversary of Shubert Theater, E377 [23MR]

New Haven, MO: inclusion of New Haven High School in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ‘‘Best High Schools’’ list, E1064 [14JY]

——— New Haven High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1449 [8OC]

New Jersey: tribute to 11th Congressional District service academy nominees, E265 [27FE]

——— tribute to 11th District Congressional Arts competition participants, E744 [19MY]

New Jersey Institute of Technology: anniversary of Albert Dorman Honors College, E1458 [9OC]

New Mexico: improve Federal and State accountability for schools’ performance, H9002 [3DE]

——— tribute to 3d Congressional District organizations recognized by White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics as Bright Spots in Hispanic Education, E1504 [21OC]

Nickel, Kathy: Novato, CA, Citizen of the Year award recipient, E101 [22JA]

NIST: Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program funding through reductions in Bureau of Prisons building and facilities funding, H3683, H3684 [2JN]

Norman, Tammy: Pearland, TX, Independent School District Elementary Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1016 [8JY]

North Carolina: tribute to graduating high school seniors, H4363 [15JN]

——— tribute to State Board of Education for efforts to advance global education, E1666 [19NO]

North East, PA: North East High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, H6710 [30SE]

Northampton Community College: visit of students and faculty to Washington, DC, E811 [2JN]

Northeastern University: opening of Center for the Advancement of Veterans and Service Members, E1821 [17DE]

Northern Illinois University: tribute to College of Engineering and Engineering Technology Supermileage Team for participation in the SAE Supermileage Competition, E1155 [29JY]

Northern Virginia Community College: anniversary, E1770 [10DE]

Northwest Center (organization): anniversary, E1368 [28SE]

Notestine, Cory: American School Counselor Association School Counselor of the Year award recipient, E142 [2FE]

NSF: establish science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) grant program for Hispanic-serving institutions, H3450, H3451 [20MY]

——— funding, H3484 [20MY], H3671, H3672 [2JN]

——— Graduate Research Fellowship Program funding, H3446 [20MY]

——— include a line item in budget request for Research in Disabilities Education program to support dyslexia research (H.R. 3033), H7143 [23OC], H7184–H7187 [26OC], E1541 [27OC]

——— increase participation of women and minorities in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education for commercial space industry, H3407 [20MY]

——— support existing science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) programs and include computer science in STEM education (H.R. 1020), H1098–H1100 [24FE], E246 [25FE]

——— support existing science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) programs and include computer science in STEM education (H.R. 1020), Senate amendment, H6780 [1OC]

Oak Park, MI: anniversary of Berkley School District, E1467 [9OC]

Obama, President: State of the Union Message, H467–H470 [21JA]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: establish a committee to identify and coordinate international science and technology cooperation (H.R. 1156), H3366, H3367 [19MY]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: provide grants to Hispanic-serving higher education institutions to offer advanced foreign language programs deemed important to the intelligence community, H4406, H4407 [16JN]

Okolo, Joshua: Texas Summer THINK Challenge award recipient, E1629 [16NO]

Olympic College: Aspen Institute Prize for Community College Excellence finalist, H2163 [14AP]

Omaha, NE: Edward (Babe) Gomez Heritage Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Green Ribbon Schools award, H3402 [20MY]

——— Wilson Focus School recipient of Dept. of Education Green Ribbon Schools award, H3402 [20MY]

Oncology Nursing Society: anniversary, H2274 [16AP]

Ozark Action, Inc.: anniversary, E1573 [2NO]

Pacheco, Briana: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E408 [25MR]

Pappas-Adamson, Kyle: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E537 [21AP]

Paris, KY: anniversary of Paris Independent Schools, E1252 [10SE]

Park Ridge, IL: tribute to Maine South High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E456 [13AP]

Patel, Krushi: New York 14th Congressional District Veterans Day essay contest winner, E1638 [17NO]

Pearland, TX: Sablatura Middle School student council recipient of National Association of Elementary School Principals Student Council Excellence Award, E824 [2JN]

——— tribute to Turner College and Career High School horse judging team, E689 [13MY]

Peeples, Shanna: Council of Chief State School Officers National Teacher of the Year award recipient, E635 [30AP]

Pennsylvania: tribute to 5th District Congressional Art competition participants, H2492 [28AP]

Pennsylvania State Showmen’s Association: tribute, H440 [21JA]

Pennsylvania State University: anniversary of Berkey Creamery, H3882 [4JN]

——— Penn State World Campus named U.S. News & World Report (publication) Best Online Bachelor’s Program, H362 [14JA]

Pennsylvania State University Fayette, the Eberly Campus: anniversary, E1428 [6OC]

Peppmeier, Zack: National FFA Organization American Future Farmers of America Degree Award recipient, E1804 [16DE]

Perez, Ben: HEB Grocery Co., LP, Excellence in Education Award finalist, E382 [23MR]

Perth Amboy, NJ: tribute to Cathedral International ‘‘Stop the Funeral Weekend‘‘, E925 [18JN]

Peschka, Casey: Prince William County, VA, Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Program recipient, E1054 [13JY]

Peters, Kasandra: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E607 [29AP]

Peterson, Larry: Creston High School, Creston, IA, Hall of Fame inductee, E1491 [20OC]

Philadelphia, PA: tribute to Mathematic Science and Technology (MaST) Community Charter School, E1693 [2DE]

Phoenix, AZ: tribute to Trevor G. Browne High School, E1580 [3NO]

Pikeville, KY: anniversary of Pikeville Independent School District, E1126 [27JY]

Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic, Inc.: tribute, E1510 [22OC]

Point Park University: tribute to Honors Program, E1472 [9OC]

Portage, MI: tribute to Air Zoo hosting of Science Innovation Hall of Fame Awards, E515 [16AP]

Poseyville, IN: North Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, H7099 [22OC]

Poverty: strengthen and expand proven anti-poverty programs and initiatives (H.R. 2721), H8230 [16NO], H8440 [30NO], E1077 [16JY]

Prince William County, VA: tribute to National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification recipients, E1055 [13JY]

Pureco-Razo, Mario: Fort Worth, TX, Independent School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, H3544 [21MY]

Quad County Urban League: tribute, E883 [11JN]

Ramer, TN: tribute to Ramer School, E1290 [16SE]

Ramos, Jesús: Atherton, CA, Sacred Heart Schools St. Madeleine Sophie Award recipient, E1333 [22SE]

Rawlings, Skyler: Iowa 4–H (organization) citizenship project award recipient, E1296 [16SE]

REAL School Gardens (organization): tribute, H7099 [22OC], E1578 [3NO]

Red Bank, NJ: anniversary of Monmouth Conservatory of Music, E802 [1JN]

Red Rocks Community College: Health Sciences Campus recipient of Arvada Economic Development Association Community Partnership Award, E1484 [20OC]

——— Jefferson County, CO, Economic Development Corp., Genesis Award recipient, E455 [13AP]

——— tribute to Red Fox Innovation Challenge team, E988 [25JN]

Redlands Christian Migrant Association: anniversary, E1516 [22OC]

Reece, Brian: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching recipient, E1035 [10JY]

Republican Party: national agenda, H3494 [20MY], E635 [30AP]

Reston, VA: anniversary of Robert E. Simon, Jr., Children’s Center, E1200 [31JY]

Richards, Chancey: National FFA Organization American Future Farmers of America Degree Award recipient, E1678 [30NO]

Riedel, Mackaela: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E533 [21AP]

Riverside County, CA: tribute to Operation Recognition high school diploma recipients, E1573 [2NO]

——— tribute to Riverside County Child Care Consortium, E602 [28AP]

Robert Hill Youth Foundation, Inc.: tribute, E515 [16AP]

Rockaway, NJ: anniversary of Sacred Heart Elementary School, E417 [25MR]

Rocky Mountain Recycling, Inc.: Commerce City, CO, Pam Downs Lilac Award for Leadership recipient, E374 [23MR]

Rodriguez, Alexander A.: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E383 [23MR]

Roed, Chet: Mount Ayr, IA, Community Hall of Fame inductee, E1767 [10DE]

Rome, GA: inclusion of Rome High School in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ‘‘Best High Schools in America’’ list, H3772 [3JN]

Roosevelt University: anniversary (H. Res. 205), H2219 [15AP]

Ross, Lanny: Altoona, PA, Kiwanis Club Citizen of the Year Award recipient, E1359 [25SE]

Rowan County, NC: tribute to Rowan-Kannapolis Alcoholic Beverage Control Board and Rowan-Salisbury Schools efforts to educate students on dangers of underage drinking, E527 [17AP]

Ruggles, Katrina: Colorado School Counselor Association Colorado Secondary Counselor of the Year award recipient, E1727 [8DE]

Sackett, Craig: National FFA Organization American Future Farmers of America Degree Award recipient, E1818 [17DE]

Sacramento, CA: anniversary of Cabrillo Civic Club, E1428 [6OC]

Sacramento Japanese American Citizens League: tribute to scholarship recipients, E948 [23JN]

Saeugling, Wyatt: National FFA Organization American Future Farmers of America Degree Award recipient, E1677 [30NO]

Sager, Tucker: National FFA Organization American Future Farmers of America Degree Award recipient, E1677 [30NO]

Saginaw, MI: anniversary of Hoyt Library, E1406 [1OC]

Salisbury, NC: tribute to Rowan County Chamber of Commerce Leadership Rowan Program graduates, E769 [21MY]

San Antonio, TX: Memorial High School recipient of National Association of Music Merchants Foundation SupportMusic Merit Award, E595 [28AP]

San Antonio Music Teachers Association (SAMTA): anniversary, E328 [16MR]

San Mateo, CA: anniversary of San Mateo Park Elementary School, E609 [29AP]

Santa Ana College: anniversary, E155 [3FE]

Santa Barbara and Ventura Colleges of Law: anniversary, E859 [9JN]

Sante Fe, NM: tribute to Kiwanis Club of Sante Fe, E48 [12JA]

Sardis, MS: tribute to North Panola High School, E1101 [22JY]

Savannah, GA: anniversary of Bethesda Academy, E633 [30AP]

Schneider, Konrad: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E535 [21AP]

Schools: allow parents to opt students out of required testing and exempt schools from including such students in the schools’ testing participation requirements, H4912, H4913 [8JY]

——— end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools, H4881 [8JY], E1745 [9DE]

——— end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (H.R. 846), H2295 [16AP]

——— importance of career and technical education, H1124 [25FE], H8436 [30NO]

——— provide college and career-ready standards and set performance, growth, and graduation rate targets for all student subgroups, H4923, H4924 [8JY]

——— require criminal background checks for school employees, H1174 [26FE]

Schuetz, Ayla: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E358 [18MR]

Science: provide for investment in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education, H1576 [4MR], H4869 [8JY]

——— tribute to contributions of human factors research, E1517 [22OC]

Seattle, WA: tribute to Rainier Beach High School, E629 [30AP]

Secondary School Student Athletes’ Bill of Rights: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 112), H7262 [28OC]

Sell, Jonalynn: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E581 [23AP]

Seymore, Brittany: Humanities Texas (organization) Outstanding Teaching Award recipient, E189 [10FE]

Shaw, Daisy: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E394 [24MR]

Shirey, Emma: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E1089 [21JY]

Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary of Theta Boule Chapter, E648 [1MY]

Silex, MO: inclusion of Silex High School in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ‘‘Best High Schools’’ list, E1051 [13JY]

Smithsonian Institution: outreach programs funding, H4836–H4838 [7JY]

Snyder, Timothy: Poland Officer’s Cross of the Order of Merit recipient, E35 [8JA]

Soper, Shelby: tribute to Iowa State 4–H (organization) Council membership, E1297 [16SE]

South Carolina: observance of Teacher Appreciation Month, H3218 [15MY]

Southborough, MA: tribute to St. Mark’s School, E276 [27FE]

Southwestern University: anniversary, E172 [5FE]

Space policy: provide outreach to historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic serving institutions, and national Indian institutions for participation in opportunities in the commercial space industry, H3528 [21MY]

Spearfish, SD: prohibit funding to close or move the D.C. Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery and Archives, H4842 [7JY]

Spizirri, Clemencia: Iowa Dept. of Education Iowa Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1446 [7OC]

St. Charles, MO: inclusion of Francis Howell High School in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ‘‘Best High Schools’’ list, E1041 [13JY]

——— inclusion of Francis Howell North High School in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ‘‘Best High Schools’’ list, E1054 [13JY]

St. Clair, MO: inclusion of St. Clair High School in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ‘‘Best High Schools’’ list, E1062 [14JY]

St. Elizabeth, MO: inclusion of St. Elizabeth High School in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ‘‘Best High Schools’’ list, E1053 [13JY]

St. Mary’s College of Maryland: anniversary, E675 [12MY], E713 [14MY]

St. Peters, MO: inclusion of Fort Zumwalt South High School in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ‘‘Best High Schools’’ list, E1064 [14JY]

Stapor, Anna: Prince William County, VA, Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Program recipient, E1054 [13JY]

State University of New York Empire State College: anniversary of Fort Drum, NY, campus and participation in North Country Consortium, E1639 [17NO]

Statesville, NC: tribute to West Iredell High School Capitol Hill Challenge team, H2886 [13MY]

Steinbeck, Katia: KRCG–TV (Jefferson City, MO) and Missouri Retired Teachers Association Excellent Educator Award recipient, E87 [21JA]

Stephens, Delores: Vulcan Materials Co., Teaching Excellence Award recipient, E1465 [9OC]

Stockton, Joyce: Washington (DC) Post Distinguished Educational Leadership Award nominee for Prince William County, VA, Schools, E1043 [13JY]

Stolba, Kaleb: National FFA Organization American Future Farmers of America Degree Award recipient, E1749 [9DE]

Sugar Land, TX: anniversary of Austin Parkway Elementary School, E209 [12FE]

——— anniversary of Sugar Land Middle School, E1569 [2NO]

——— tribute to Dulles High School academic team, E1065 [14JY]

Summit, NJ: Oratory Preparatory School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1444 [7OC]

Swanson, Alexandrea: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E1102 [22JY]

Syracuse University: anniversary of Newhouse School of Public Communications, E1342 [24SE]

Tafoya, Andrew: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E378 [23MR]

Talley, Ben: National Education Association National Teachers Hall of Fame inductee, E619 [29AP]

Tarrant County, TX: anniversary of Tarrant County College District, E1135 [28JY]

Taxation: allow employers an income tax credit as an incentive to partner with community colleges or other educational institutions to improve workforce development and job training for students, H5160 [14JY]

——— exclude from gross income any discharge of student loan indebtedness (H.R. 2429), E751 [19MY]

——— exclude from gross income any discharge of student loan indebtedness in connection with closures of educational institutions (H.R. 3206), E1122 [23JY]

——— exclude from gross income the discharge of certain student loans of deceased or disabled veterans (H.R. 1581), H1856 [24MR]

——— extend and modify the American Opportunity Tax Credit, H9379 [17DE]

——— improve certain education savings plans, H5184 [15JY]

——— improve certain education savings plans (H.R. 529), H585 [27JA], H1103 [24FE], H1123, H1135–H1142 [25FE], H1574 [4MR]

——— improve certain education savings plans (H.R. 529), consideration (H. Res. 121), H1126–H1134 [25FE]

——— improve certain education savings plans (H.R. 529), motion to recommit, H1140 [25FE]

——— increase amount allowed as a deduction for interest on education loans paid by married couples (H.R. 3623), H7197 [27OC]

——— prohibit taxing of investment earnings in 529 college savings accounts upon withdrawal of funds, H537 [26JA]

——— provide a credit for job training expenses of employers (H.R. 2431), H3544 [21MY]

——— require financial institutions to issue an annual report to beneficiaries of certain education savings plans detailing fees and impact on performance of savings plans, H1140 [25FE]

Technology: provide for investment in innovation through research and development and science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education to improve U.S. competitiveness, H3483–H3485 [20MY]

Tennessee Student Assistance Corp.: tribute to Tennessee HOPE Lottery Scholarship program, H160 [9JA]

Texas: tribute to Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipients, E1177 [29JY]

——— tribute to Texas Job Corps graduates, E1174 [29JY]

——— tribute to 20th Congressional District organizations recognized by White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics as Bright Spots in Hispanic Education, H7199 [27OC]

——— tribute to 21st Congressional District service academy nominees, E834 [3JN]

——— tribute to 24th District Congressional Arts competition finalists, E600 [28AP]

Texas Southern University: anniversary (H. Res. 489), H7168 [23OC]

Thousand Oaks, CA: anniversary of Kiwanis Club of Thousand Oaks, E1139 [28JY]

Tigard, OR: tribute to Muslim Educational Trust Community Center, E1825 [18DE]

Total Action for Progress (TAP) (organization): anniversary, E1518 [22OC]

Tredyffrin Township, PA: tribute to Tredyffrin Public Library, H5124 [14JY]

Trinity River Mission (organization): tribute, H7265 [28OC]

Triton College: anniversary, E581 [23AP]

Tucson, AZ: anniversary to Teen Challenge of Arizona (organization), H5653 [29JY]

Tuscumbia, MO: tribute to Tuscumbia High School academic team, E743 [19MY]

Tyrone, PA: Tyrone Area High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1461 [9OC]

UMOS (organization): anniversary, E1088 [21JY]

Uni-Capitol Washington Internship Programme: tribute, E242 [24FE], E247, E248 [25FE], E255, E256 [26FE]

United Way of Ventury County: anniversary of Ventura County Leadership Academy, E590 [28AP]

University of California, Berkeley: tribute to Public Service Center ‘‘Cal in the Capital’’ internship program, E1398 [30SE]

University of California, Riverside: anniversary of Bourns College of Engineering, H2858 [12MY]

University of Houston: tribute to academic and athletic achievements, H8872 [2DE]

University of Kentucky: anniversary, E247 [25FE]

University of Mobile: tribute to Project Serve community service day, E1319 [18SE]

University of New Hampshire: anniversary of Educational Talent Search, E1515 [22OC]

University of New Haven: tribute to Washington Program, E623 [30AP]

University of South Florida: opening of Florida Center for Cybersecurity, H759 [4FE]

University of South Florida St. Petersburg: anniversary, H5863 [9SE]

University of Texas System: tribute, E849 [8JN]

Urbandale, IA: Webster Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1496 [21OC]

VauDell, Marie: Atherton, CA, Sacred Heart Schools St. Madeleine Sophie Award recipient, E1335 [22SE]

Vazquez-Peterson, Julia: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E580 [23AP]

Velez, Valerie S.: tribute to efforts to preserve Peer Leaders Uniting Students (PLUS) program to address social disparities in tobacco use in Hemet, CA, E738 [18MY]

Vern, Lynda: League for Innovation in the Community College John and Suanne Roueche Excellence Award recipient, E525 [16AP]

Veterans: reduce unemployment, facilitate receipt of benefits, and provide employment resources, H763 [4FE]

——— 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, H2953 [13MY]

Vick, Kamelia: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E578 [23AP]

Victor Valley College: opening of Dr. Prem Reddy Health and Sciences Building, E1231 [8SE]

Victor Valley College Foundation: anniversary, E949 [23JN]

Viet Bao Daily News (publication): anniversary of Writing on America Essay contest, E1213 [8SE]

Vinson, Stacy: Fort Bend Independent School District, Sugar Land, TX, Secondary Teacher of the Year award recipient, E608 [29AP]

Virgin Islands: tribute to graduating high school seniors, H4449 [17JN]

Voorhees, David H.: election as American Association for the Advancement of Science Education Section Fellow, E103 [22JA]

Walker, Egan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E392 [24MR]

Wang, Vivian: Texas Dept. of Transportation Don’t Mess With Texas Elementary School Art Contest participant, E865 [10JN]

Ward, Melissa: Pearland, TX, Independent School District Secondary Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1015 [8JY]

Warrenton, OR: tribute to Warrenton High School for participation in Marine Advanced Technology Education competition, H4166 [11JN]

Wasco, CA: anniversary of Wasco Union High School District, E1463 [9OC]

Washington, DC: tribute to Savoy Elementary School, E1794 [15DE]

Weigand, Kyle: National FFA Organization American Future Farmers of America Degree Award recipient, E1748 [9DE]

Weilage, Deb: Parents as Teachers National Center, Inc., Parent Educator of the Year award recipient, E1630 [16NO]

Welch, Kayce: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Texas, E305 [4MR]

Wentzville, MO: inclusion of Timberland High School in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ‘‘Best High Schools’’ list, E1061 [14JY]

West Des Moines, IA: tribute to Valley High School Science Bowl team, E191 [10FE]

West Kentucky Community and Technical College: inclusion in Aspen Institute list of top community colleges, E726 [15MY]

Westfield, IN: Oak Trace Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1536 [26OC]

Westphalia, MO: inclusion of Fatima High School in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ‘‘Best High Schools’’ list, E1064 [14JY]

Whisenant, Katherine: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E533 [21AP]

White House Fellows Program: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 82), H7099 [22OC]

Whitehead, Cathy: Tennessee Dept. of Education Tennessee Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1627 [16NO]

Wiconisco, PA: tribute to Wiconisco High School Alumni Association annual reunion, E748 [19MY]

Wilkerson, Audren: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E419 [25MR]

Wilkesboro, NC: tribute to Wilkes Early College High School, H1090 [24FE]

Williams, Peter: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E1102 [22JY]

Wilmington, CA: anniversary of Phineas Banning High School, H6901 [8OC]

Winter Garden, FL: tribute to YMCA Central Florida Roper Family Center partnerships with local health organizations to make health education more accessible, E1440 [7OC]

Winter Haven, FL: anniversary of Kiwanis Club of Winter Haven, E141 [2FE]

Winthrop University: tribute, E1455 [8OC]

Women: address unemployment levels and workforce opportunities of African-American women, H1838 [23MR]

World AIDS Day: observance, H8656, H8657 [1DE], E1683 [1DE]

World Down Syndrome Day: observance, E328 [16MR]

WPSU–TV (University Park, PA): anniversary, H1857 [24MR]

Wright City, MO: inclusion of Wright City High School in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ‘‘Best High Schools’’ list, E1055 [13JY]

WSEC–TV (Springfield, IL): anniversary, E82 [20JA]

Yama, David: Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society David R. Pierce Scholarship recipient, E635 [30AP]

Young America’s Foundation: tribute to National High School Leadership Conference, E890 [12JN]

Youngsville, PA: Youngsville High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, H6710 [30SE]

Yousafzai, Malala: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 69), E828 [3JN]

Yuen, HoYin: Massachusetts Art Education Association Middle School Art Educator of the Year award recipient, E1440 [7OC]

Yuma, AZ: Yuma Union High School District Ready Now Yuma initiative designee as White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics Bright Spot in Hispanic Education, E1606 [5NO]

Zion-Benton Coalition for Healthy Communities: anniversary, E644 [1MY]

‘‘Zip Code—Your Neighborhood, Your Health’’ documentary: Telly Awards Bronze recipient, E1011 [7JY]

Remarks in Senate

Ables, Meghan: Arkansas Dept. of Education Arkansas Teacher of the Year award recipient, S8682 [15DE]

AID: implement policies to end preventable maternal, newborn, and child deaths globally (S. 1911), S6190, S6191 [30JY]

American Agri-Women (organization): anniversary, S7851 [9NO]

American Visionary Art Museum: anniversary of opening (S. Res. 317), S8560, S8561 [9DE]

Anderson, Jessica: Montana Professional Teaching Foundation Montana Teacher of the Year award recipient, S7217 [7OC]

Arizona State University: tribute to establishment of Public Service Academy, S6935 [24SE]

Atlanta, GA: reopening of Children’s Museum of Atlanta, S8239 [1DE]

Atwell, Nancie: Varkey Foundation Global Teacher Prize recipient, S1625 [18MR]

Berne, IN: South Adams High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S8541 [9DE]

Bismarck, ND: tribute to Bismarck High School Vietnam Veterans research project, S3398 [1JN]

Bowie State University: anniversary (S. Res. 24), S118 [8JA]

Career and Technical Education Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 94), S1256 [3MR]

Carmel, IN: Our Lady of Mount Carmel recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S8541 [9DE]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (S. Res. 51), S609 [28JA]

Charleston, WV: tribute to Charleston Job Corps, S2106 [13AP]

Chicago Community Trust (organization): anniversary, S2597 [4MY]

Children and youth: expand pre-school programs for children of low- and moderate-income families, S2003 [26MR]

——— impact of budget cuts on Federal aid programs for children, S1775–S1777 [24MR]

——— improve childhood outcomes in well-being and reduce childhood poverty, S7893–S7895 [10NO]

——— improve childhood outcomes in well-being and reduce childhood poverty (S. 473), S1839 [25MR]

——— improve early education (S. 317), S1839 [25MR]

——— improve early learning opportunities for prekindergarten children, S4929–S4933, S4936 [9JY], S5025, S5029–S5033, S5044 [14JY], S5098, S5111, S5114 [15JY], S5142, S5143, S5149 [16JY]

——— improve the public school system to help the disadvantaged and reduce child poverty, S1053–S1055 [24FE]

——— reauthorize 21st century community learning centers, S4936 [9JY], S5054 [14JY]

Climate: provide States and local educational agencies with resources on climate theory to promote improved science education., S5115 [15JY]

Collector Car Appreciation Day: designate (S. Res. 196), S3974 [9JN]

College of William & Mary: anniversary of Virginia Institute of Marine Science (S. Res. 239), S6194 [30JY]

Colleges and universities: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to simplify and expand tax incentives for higher education to boost student attendance and completion, S1875 [25MR]

——— extend antitrust exemption for higher education institutions relative to the award of need-based educational aid (S. 1482), S3459 [2JN], S5089 [14JY]

——— impose a minimum effective tax rate for high-income taxpayers to raise revenue to establish a program to provide two years of free tuition for qualifying community college students, S1877 [25MR], S1987 [26MR]

——— proposal to provide two years of free tuition for qualifying community college students, S302 [21JA], S519 [27JA]

——— provide for higher education reform (S. 1355), S7765 [4NO]

——— support community college and industry partnerships, S3042 [19MY], S7078 [1OC]

——— support community college and industry partnerships (S. 2222), S7807 [5NO]

Colston, Harold (Hal): Burlington (VT) Free Press Vermonter of the Year award recipient, S461 [26JA]

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate): priorities, S174 [13JA]

Congress: accomplishments of the 114th Congress, S6333 [5AU], S8181, S8182 [30NO], S8197 [1DE], S8325 [3DE], S8433–S8435 [7DE], S8461, S8469, S8473–S8475 [8DE], S8507, S8528 [9DE], S8568–S8570 [10DE], S8657–S8659 [15DE], S8838, S8841, S8866 [18DE]

——— legislative priorities, S8183 [30NO], S8508 [9DE]

Congress Week: observance, S1700 [23MR]

Correctional institutions: reform Federal prison system, S882 [10FE]

Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation: modify accreditation standards to prevent the standards from negatively impacting Alaska Native and American Indian teacher candidates (S. Res. 301), S7676 [30OC]

Credit: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to promote financial literacy education, S1967 [26MR]

Crime: reform and establish mandatory minimum sentences for certain offenses to provide more flexibility and reduce recidivism among Federal inmates (S. 2123), S7061, S7104 [1OC], S7253–S7256 [8OC], S7374 [21OC], S8326 [3DE]

Dayton, OH: tribute to My Brother’s Keeper, S7294 [19OC]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S3090 [20MY], S8838 [18DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: reauthorize Farm to School Program (S. 569), S1120 [25FE]

Dept. of Education: add career and technical education as a core academic subject, S4914, S4915 [9JY]

——— allow adjunct faculty members to qualify for public service loan forgiveness under the Federal Direct Loan Program (S. 1556), S4106 [11JN]

——— allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans, S1840–S1843 [25MR], S2209 [15AP]

——— allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans (S. 793), S1632 [18MR]

——— allow flexibility in establishing charter school authorizer standards, S5147 [16JY]

——— allow funds to be used for a site resource coordinator, S4913 [9JY], S4991 [13JY]

——— allow schools, districts, nonprofits, and small businesses to develop proposals based on the specific needs of the community, S4671 [7JY]

——— allow State education agencies and eligible entities to use Local Academic Flexible Grant funds to audit and streamline assessment systems, S8469 [8DE]

——— allow State teacher and personnel training and recruitment funds to be used to train school personnel how to recognize child sexual abuse (S. 1369), S3062 [19MY]

——— allow States and local governments to renegotiate contracts and to reallocate money and policies in more effective ways, S4672 [7JY]

——— allow States to let Federal funds for the education of disadvantaged children follow low-income children to accredited or otherwise State-approved schools or supplemental educational services program, S4819, S4831 [8JY], S5027, S5028 [14JY], S5167 [16JY]

——— allow States to opt out of certain programmatic requirements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement, S4821 [8JY], S4910–S4913 [9JY]

——— allow States to opt out of certain programmatic requirements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (S. 2310), S8164 [19NO]

——— allow States to use consolidated administration funds to pay for fiscal support teams, S4670 [7JY]

——— allow States to use Pay for Success initiatives funding to improve quality and coordination of early learning and care services, S4671 [7JY], S5143 [16JY]

——— allow the awarding of job training Federal Pell Grants (S. 1900), S6189 [30JY]

——— allow use of funds by States to pay for efficiency reviews of schools, S4935 [9JY]

——— allow use of funds for programs and activities that promote volunteerism and community service, S4908, S4915 [9JY]

——— amend definitions of eligible technology and technology readiness survey and provide a restriction on funds, S5144 [16JY]

——— authorize American Dream Accounts to establish longitudinal personal college readiness and savings online platforms for low-income students, S5048 [14JY], S5140 [16JY]

——— award grants for support of full-service community schools, S5142 [16JY]

——— award grants to educational agencies and schools to utilize technology to improve student achievement, college and career readiness, teacher skills, and the education system, S4671 [7JY]

——— award grants to establish pediatric early literacy programs for health care providers and facilities, S4673 [7JY], S8457 [8DE]

——— award grants to establish pediatric early literacy programs for health care providers and facilities (S. 251), S467 [26JA]

——— award grants to States to improve delivery of high quality assessments, S5114 [15JY]

——— clarify when certain academic assessments shall be administered, S5026 [14JY]

——— combat campus sexual violence (S. 590), S2325 [22AP]

——— create a competitive high school redesign program to increase number and percentage of students who graduate from high school ready for college and a career, S8460 [8DE]

——— diversion of public education funding to private schools in the form of vouchers to allow for school choice, S4823–S4825 [8JY]

——— eliminate tuition at public colleges and universities, reduce interest rates and allow for refinancing of student loans, expand work study program, and simplify student aid application process (S. 1373), S3278 [22MY]

——— encourage science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education in elementary and secondary instruction and encourage STEM professional development, S6765 [16SE]

——— encourage States to reform accountability system to include measures that demonstrate students are ready for postsecondary education or the workforce, S4997, S4998 [13JY]

——— ensure local governance of education, S4915 [9JY]

——— ensure States have resources necessary to enforce Title IX, promoting gender equality, S4895 [8JY]

——— ensure States will ensure unique needs of students at all levels of schooling, S5144 [16JY]

——— ensure student data handled by private companies is protected, S4992 [13JY]

——— ensure timely and meaningful consultation between State educational agencies and Governors in the development of State plans, S4915 [9JY]

——— establish a commission to develop procedures to regulate use of, and ensure protection of student personal data, S4672 [7JY], S4992, S4996, S4998 [13JY]

——— establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for a simplified income-driven student loan repayment plan and reducing overlapping student loan repayment plans, S1838, S1842 [25MR], S2209 [15AP]

——— establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to encourage the use of college savings accounts, S1882 [25MR]

——— establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to increase access to higher education for low-income individuals through the Federal Pell Grant Program, S1970, S1987, S1988 [26MR]

——— establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to reinstate year-round access to Pell Grants, S1971 [26MR]

——— establish a pilot grant program to support career and technical education exploration programs in middle schools, S4928 [9JY]

——— establish a pilot grant program to support career and technical education exploration programs in middle schools (S. 1609), S4301 [18JN]

——— establish a pilot grant program to support career and technical education exploration programs in middle schools and high schools (S. 1166), S7077 [1OC]

——— establish a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Master Teacher Corps program, S4936 [9JY]

——— establish a simplified income-driven student loan repayment plan, new and notification about repayment options, and loan forgiveness for the total and permanently disabled, S63 [7JA]

——— establish a spending-neutral reserve fund to allow States to withdraw from Common Core State Standards or any other specific academic standards, S1857 [25MR], S1990 [26MR]

——— establish competitive grant program for States to develop and improve educational materials and teacher training on climate change science and solutions, S5115 [15JY]

——— establish fair and consistent eligibility requirements for graduate medical schools operating outside the U.S. and Canada (S. 1374), S3301 [22MY]

——— establish grants to support evidence-based social and emotional learning programming, S4896 [8JY]

——— establish partnerships between schools, businesses, universities, and nonprofit organizations to improve student learning in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) subjects, S4936 [9JY]

——— establish Promise Neighborhoods program, S5143 [16JY]

——— expand Project School Emergency Response to Violence (SERV) program to include violence prevention activities, S5143, S5144 [16JY]

——— expand science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) funding, S4920 [9JY], S5148 [16JY]

——— extend eligibility for Federal student loans to certain short-term career and technical education programs, S8460 [8DE]

——— extend temporarily the Federal Perkins Loan Program, S8590 [10DE]

——— extend temporarily the Federal Perkins Loan Program (H.R. 3594), S6988–S6990, S6992–S6994, S7001 [29SE], S7028–S7032, S7043 [30SE], S7398–S7404, S7408 [21OC], S8704–S8707, S8708 [16DE]

——— extend temporarily the Federal Perkins Loan Program (H.R. 3594), unanimous-consent request, S7029 [30SE], S7398 [21OC]

——— Federal Pell Grant Program funding, S1988 [26MR]

——— fund Federal Pell Grant Program through mandatory appropriations for a certain period and index future amounts for inflation, S8329 [3DE]

——— impact of government regulations on higher education, S1100, S1103 [25FE], S3667–S3669 [3JN]

——— improve determination of cohort default rates, provide for enhanced civil penalties, and require executives and owners to assume liability relative to for-profit colleges, S8448 [8DE]

——— improve quality and accountability for educator preparation programs (S. 2419), S8795 [17DE]

——— include specialized instructional support personnel in literacy development of children, S5143 [16JY]

——— increase Pell Grants for the children of fallen police officers, firefighters, and other public safety officers, S179 [13JA]

——— make grants to support early college high schools and other dual enrollment programs, S8561 [9DE]

——— prohibit Federal education mandates, S4990 [13JY]

——— promote advanced placement and international baccalaureate programs, S4936 [9JY]

——— promote career readiness indicators and career counseling for students (S. 478), S985 [12FE], S7076 [1OC]

——— promote environmental education (S. 492), S987 [12FE]

——— provide educators with training to identify mental illness in students and services for those at risk, S4896 [8JY]

——— provide for a study on increasing the effectiveness of existing services and programs intended to benefit children, S4831 [8JY]

——— provide for additional disaggregation of data for local education agencies with larger populations of Asian, Native Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander students, S4809, S4826, S4830 [8JY]

——— provide for early college high school and dual or concurrent enrollment opportunities, S5035 [14JY]

——— provide for institutional risk sharing in the Federal student loan programs (S. 1102), S2433 [27AP]

——— provide for State accountability in provision of access to core resources for learning, S4673 [7JY], S4817, S4824 [8JY], S4933 [9JY], S5116 [15JY], S5147 [16JY], S8457 [8DE]

——— provide for State accountability in provision of access to core resources for learning (S. 37), S19 [6JA]

——— provide grants to integrate behavior and mental health programs into schools, S5116 [15JY]

——— provide resources needed to study and review Native American language medium schools and programs, S5144 [16JY]

——— raise quality of career and technical education programs and allow local eligible recipients to use Perkins grant funding to establish high-quality career academic programs (S. 191), S463 [26JA]

——— reauthorize and strengthen the Improving Literacy Through School Libraries Program, S4673 [7JY], S4814, S4815 [8JY], S8457 [8DE]

——— reauthorize and strengthen the Improving Literacy Through School Libraries Program (S. 312), S656 [29JA]

——— reform Alaska Native Education Equity program, S5055 [14JY]

——— reform induction, professional development, and systems for professional growth and improvement for teachers, librarians, and principals, S4673 [7JY]

——— reform parental notification and opt-out of certain required educational assessments, S5038, S5039, S5045, S5046 [14JY]

——— require institutions of higher education to have an independent advocate for campus sexual assault prevention and response, S4929 [9JY]

——— require State accountability systems to provide additional resources and support to schools with low graduation rates, low-performing subgroups, or well-below average achievement, S5098, S5114, S5117 [15JY]

——— require State plans to include support for the education of children facing substance abuse in the home, S5143, S5145 [16JY]

——— require State report cards to include information about postsecondary enrollment rates at public and State institutions, S4989, S4991 [13JY]

——— require State report cards to include information on graduation rates of homeless children and children in foster care, S5034 [14JY]

——— require State report cards to include rates of enrollment in postsecondary education, and remediation rates, for high schools, S5144 [16JY]

——— require States to identify and support students at risk of dropping out of middle school, S5056 [14JY]

——— require States to provide an assurance regarding cross-tabulation of student data, S5144 [16JY]

——— restore certain Indian, Native Hawaiian, and Alaska Native education programs, S4830 [8JY], S5026 [14JY]

——— revise counseling requirements for certain student loan borrowers (S. 2043), S6702 [16SE]

——— revise rule requiring for-profit colleges receiving a certain percentage of revenue from non-Federal sources to count military and veterans’ education benefits under such rule (S. 1664), S7898 [10NO]

——— Rural Education Achievement Program funding, S8458 [8DE]

——— simplify college financial aid application and repayment processes, streamline Federal grant and loan programs, reinstate year-round access to Pell Grants, and discourage over-borrowing (S. 108), S61–S66 [7JA], S3668 [3JN]

——— strengthen connections to early childhood education programs, S5115 [15JY]

——— strengthen Federal education research system to make research and evaluations more timely and relevant to State and local needs in order to increase student achievement (S. 227), S8830, S8831 [17DE]

——— substance abuse recovery support services for students funding, S4909, S4915 [9JY]

——— support continuation of Federal Perkins Loan Program (S. Res. 267), S6989 [29SE], S7028 [30SE]

——— support professional development to help students prepare for postsecondary education and the workforce, S5143 [16JY]

——— support State and local accountability for public education, S2165 [14AP], S4661–S4669 [7JY], S4812 [8JY]

——— support State and local accountability for public education, inform parents of their schools’ performance, and support Impact Aid and homeless student services (H.R. 5), S4906 [9JY]

——— support State assessments of school facilities, S5143 [16JY]

——— update reporting requirements for institutions of higher education and provide for more accurate and complete data on student retention, graduation, and earnings outcomes (S. 1195), S2652 [5MY]

Dept. of HHS: build a stronger health care workforce (S. 2107), S7048 [30SE]

——— coordinate Federal research efforts for, and improve public education and awareness of, congenital heart disease (S. 2248), S7816 [5NO]

——— expand and improve childhood cancer treatments, research, surveillance, and quality of life for survivors (S. 1883), S6138 [29JY]

——— reauthorize certain provisions relating to autism and establish a National Autism Spectrum Disorder Initiative, S1334 [9MR]

——— revise and extend projects relating to children and violence to provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs, S4935 [9JY]

Dept. of Justice: award grants to address prescription opioid abuse and heroin use (S. 524), S6275, S6276 [4AU]

Dept. of Labor: provide grants to States and local governments for summer and year-round employment opportunities for economically disadvantaged youth and for academic and occupational learning programs, S5112 [15JY], S5139, S5140 [16JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend the Yellow Ribbon G.I. Education Enhancement Program to cover recipients of Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry scholarship (S. 1460), S7901 [10NO]

——— grant authority to reinstate GI Bill benefits to veterans who have been enrolled in a for-profit college that has been shut down, S7766 [4NO]

——— grant priority college registration to educational assistance program recipients, S871 [9FE]

——— improve access of veterans to medical services by improving scheduling, staff training and hiring, access to care from non-departmental providers, and administrative matters, S383 [22JA], S730–S732 [3FE], S7448, S7449 [22OC]

——— modify requirements for approval of courses using educational benefits (S. 1938), S7766 [4NO]

Depts. of Education and the Interior: conduct study on elementary and secondary education in rural or poverty areas of Indian country to identify Federal barriers that restrict tribes from implementing regional policies, S4814 [8JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 2132), S7127 [5OC], S7130 [6OC]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (S. 1858), S5530–S5533 [23JY]

Diseases: improve understanding of, and promote access to treatment for, chronic kidney disease (S. 598), S1166–S1168 [26FE]

District of Columbia: reauthorize funding for public schools, charter schools, and the Opportunity Scholarship Program providing private school vouchers (S. 2171), S7274 [8OC]

Domestic policy: education reform, S765 [4FE]

Douglass, Ana: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching Nevada Professor of the Year award recipient, S8155 [19NO]

Drive Safer Sunday: designate (S. Res. 319), S8174, S8175 [19NO]

Drunken driving: designate a national day of remembrance for victims of drunken and drugged driving and for victims of consequences of underage drinking (S. Res. 328), S8382 [3DE]

Economy: impact of budget sequestration, S3733 [4JN], S4214 [17JN]

——— impact of changing workforce structure and on-demand economy, S4238–S4240 [17JN]

——— impact of unequal distribution of wealth and income, S4821 [8JY]

——— national objectives priority assignments, S36 [7JA], S1361–S1363 [10MR], S1565–S1567 [17MR], S1690–S1694 [23MR]

——— revitalize the middle class, S1421–S1423 [11MR], S2817 [13MY], S6269 [4AU]

Education: partner with current and recently retired science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) professionals and tailor educational resources to engage students and teachers in STEM, S5143 [16JY]

1890 Land-Grant Institutions Quasquicentennial Recognition Day: designate (S. Res. 232), S6325 [4AU]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: allow use of Title I funds for dual or concurrent enrollment programs at eligible schools, S5144 [16JY]

——— amend, S2456 [28AP]

——— amend accountability provisions, S5106–S5110 [15JY]

——— reauthorize, S1053–S1055 [24FE]

——— reauthorize (S. 1177), S4659, S4661–S4680 [7JY], S4805–S4831, S4895 [8JY], S4901, S4902, S4904–S4915, S4920–S4937, S4940, S4984 [9JY], S4989–S4998, S5001, S5018, S5019 [13JY], S5022–S5057, S5090 [14JY], S5091–S5104, S5106–S5117, S5120, S5123–S5125 [15JY], S5133–S5154, S5167 [16JY], S5206, S5207 [21JY], S7536 [27OC], S7557 [28OC]

——— reauthorize (S. 1177), conference report, S8237 [1DE], S8425, S8426 [3DE], S8445, S8450–S8454, S8457–S8471, S8476, S8504 [8DE], S8507–S8514, S8523–S8525, S8528, S8532–S8535, S8561 [9DE], S8564, S8565, S8596 [10DE]

——— reauthorize (S. 1177), House amendment, S8029–S8034 [18NO]

——— reauthorize (S. 1177), unanimous-consent agreement, S4608 [24JN], S4913 [9JY], S5097, S5115, S5125 [15JY], S5143 [16JY]

——— Title I funding formula reform, S4825 [8JY], S5030, S5035, S5038, S5044, S5051–S5054 [14JY], S5108, S5117 [15JY], S5141, S5148 [16JY]

Employment: establish grant program to promote reforms in workforce education and skills training for manufacturing in States and metropolitan areas (S. 1542), S7077 [1OC]

——— importance of manufacturing jobs, S7075–S7078 [1OC]

——— provide for the preparation of career and technical education teachers (S. 2174), S7275 [8OC]

——— reform and strengthen the workforce investment system, S7078 [1OC], S7806 [5NO]

——— reform and strengthen the workforce investment system (S. 1124), S2696 [6MY]

Families and domestic relations: allow local educational agencies to use parent and family engagement funds for financial literacy activities, S5049 [14JY], S5144 [16JY]

——— strengthen families’ engagement in the education of their children, S4673 [7JY], S5035, S5036 [14JY], S8457 [8DE]

——— strengthen families’ engagement in the education of their children (S. 622), S1219 [2MR]

——— support provision of safe relationship behavior education and training, S4927 [9JY], S8460 [8DE]

——— support provision of safe relationship behavior education and training (S. 355), S738 [3FE]

Federal aid programs: prohibit administrative offset of Social Security, railroad retirement, and black lung benefit payments with respect to claims arising from Federal debts (S. 2387), S8604 [10DE]

Federal employees: expand training for Federal Government personnel related to trafficking in persons, S1572 [17MR]

Federal-State relations: allow State education agencies and eligible entities to use Local Academic Flexible Grant funds to audit and streamline assessment systems, S8469 [8DE]

——— provide for State-determined assessment and accountability systems for testing, S5139 [16JY]

Filipino American History Month: observance (S. Res. 283), S7476 [22OC]

Financial literacy: encourage greater public-private sector collaboration to promote for students and young adults, S8561 [9DE]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (S. Res. 161), S2589 [30AP]

Foundation for Excellence and Distinction: tribute to Señoras of Excellence and Señores of Distinction awards gala honorees, S2727 [7MY]

Francom, Jacob: Montana Association of Secondary School Principals Principal of the Year award recipient, S6804 [17SE]

Freedom of religion: reaffirm right of school personnel and students to free exercise of religion, S7559–S7561 [28OC], S7640 [29OC]

FTC: prohibit companies from reselling student data, using student data or profiles for advertising purposes, and ensure proper encryption to protect student data from cyber theft, S4995, S4996 [13JY]

Funding, S1756 [24MR]

Furlong, Ken: D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) America (organization) Law Enforcement Executive of the Year award recipient, S5926 [27JY]

Gallatin Gateway, MT: tribute to Lone Peak High School Capitol Hill Challenge team, S2684 [6MY]

Girl Scouts: anniversary, S1493 [12MR], S3856 [8JN]

Goodwill Industries of Southern Nevada (organization): tribute to Veterans Integration Program, S1492 [12MR]

Granger, IN: Prairie Vista Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S8541 [9DE]

——— St. Pius X Catholic School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S8541 [9DE]

Granville, OH: anniversary of Bryn Du Mansion, S1526 [16MR]

Hair, Carrie: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching recipient, S5927 [27JY]

Harris, Laura: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Wyoming, S1216 [2MR]

Head Start Awareness Month: observance, S7456 [22OC], S7541 [27OC]

Hermandad Mexicana Transnacional (organization): anniversary, S8875 [18DE]

Higher Education Act: reauthorize, S3667 [3JN]

Hoxie, AR: anniversary of integration of Hoxie School, S4197 [16JN]

Hrindo, Jan: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching recipient, S5927 [27JY]

Immigration: authorize additional visas for well-educated aliens to live and work in the U.S. and provide funding for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education (S. 153), S1084 [24FE]

——— cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students, S303 [21JA], S368 [22JA], S495–S497 [27JA], S550, S555 [28JA], S612 [29JA], S678–S680 [2FE], S709 [3FE], S741–S744 [4FE], S805, S806, S808 [5FE], S843 [9FE], S874–S876, S880, S883 [10FE], S908 [11FE], S963 [12FE], S1022 [23FE], S1039–S1041 [24FE], S1089 [25FE], S1130–S1134 [26FE], S1189 [27FE], S3010–S3012 [19MY], S4119–S4122, S4125, S4129 [15JN], S4271 [18JN]

——— Executive order to cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students, S3638–S3640 [3JN]

——— extend Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program for those individuals who qualify under the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act, S7854 [9NO]

——— reform, S893–S896 [10FE], S977 [12FE], S1599 [18MR], S4119–S4122, S4125, S4129 [15JN], S4271, S4272 [18JN], S5179 [21JY], S6693 [16SE], S7291 [19OC], S8123, S8150 [19NO], S8717–S8720 [16DE]

Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne: anniversary, S2648 [5MY]

International Day of the Girl Child: observance, S7263 [8OC], S7541 [27OC]

J. Warren and Lois McClure Foundation: anniversary, S3232 [21MY]

John Jay College of Criminal Justice: anniversary, S2524 [29AP]

Jones, Adam: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award Distinguished Finalist for Wyoming, S1216 [2MR]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: reauthorize and improve (S. 1169), S2578 [30AP]

Kansas City Kansas Community College: tribute to Innovation Center 100 Garages initiative to support innovation and entrepreneurship, S7409 [21OC]

King, Representative Steve: characterization of remarks on Hispanic community, S496 [27JA]

Lafayette, IN: Murdock Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S8482 [8DE]

Lafayette, LA: tribute to Learning Train (business), S1494 [12MR]

Las Vegas, NV: anniversary of After-School All-Stars Las Vegas, S6847 [21SE]

——— anniversary of Bishop Gorman High School, S1657 [19MR]

——— anniversary of Jo Mackey Academy of Leadership and Global Communication, S2027 [26MR]

——— anniversary of Las Vegas Latin Chamber of Commerce, S7654 [29OC], S8371 [3DE]

Lewiston, ME: tribute to Tree Street Youth Center, S4242 [17JN]

Lexington, KY: anniversary of Aviation Museum of Kentucky, S1524 [16MR]

Lincoln College: anniversary, S830 [5FE]

Local government: include community partners and intermediaries in the planning and delivery of education and related programs, S5056 [14JY]

——— promote local authority over school districts in both regulatory and guidance process and limit role of Federal Governmentt, S4678 [7JY]

Louisiana Lemonade Day: observance, S2564 [30AP]

Martinsville, IN: Centerton Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S8436 [7DE]

McLee, Shirley: Magnet Schools of America (organization) Regional Magnet Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2036 [26MR]

Minot, ME: Minot Consolidated School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S7217 [7OC]

Montana: tribute to teens who attended Family, Career and Community Leaders of America, Inc., National Leadership Conference in Washington, DC, S6375 [5AU]

Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation: anniversary, S6128 [29JY]

Mount Vernon, IN: Farmersville Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S8436 [7DE]

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 98), S1311 [4MR], S1333 [9MR], S1401 [11MR]

NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc.: anniversary, S1888 [25MR]

National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week: designate (S. Res. 258), S6949 [24SE]

National Apprenticeship Week: designate (S. Res. 306), S7774 [4NO], S7805–S7807 [5NO]

National Assistant Principals Week: designate (S. Res. 146), S2319 [22AP]

National Association of Social Workers: anniversary, S7653 [29OC]

National Character Counts Week: designate (S. Res. 276), S7107 [1OC]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 171), S2697 [6MY]

National Chemistry Week: designate (S. Res. 289), S7306 [19OC]

National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 128), S2088 [26MR]

National Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 115), S1957 [25MR]

National Day on Writing: designate (S. Res. 308), S7843 [5NO]

National Dyslexia Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 275), S7224 [7OC]

National Endowment for the Arts: funding, S6251 [4AU]

National Endowment for the Humanities: funding, S6251 [4AU]

National Food Protein-Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome (FPIES) Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 129), S2088 [26MR]

National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: designate (S. Res. 255), S6660 [15SE], S6802 [17SE]

National Mentoring Month: observance (S. Res. 58), S662 [29JA]

National Mentoring Partnership (MENTOR) (organization): anniversary, S7542 [27OC]

National 9-1-1 Education Month: designate (S. Res. 159), S2589 [30AP]

National objectives: advance ‘‘opportunity agenda’’ to increase education and economic options for individuals in impoverished communities, S2727 [7MY]

——— improve the District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program, expand educational choices for the disabled, and establish a scholarship program for military children (S. 265), S5027 [14JY]

National Outdoor Leadership School: anniversary, S2562 [30AP]

National Principals Month: designate (S. Res. 277), S7127 [5OC]

National School Choice Week: designate (S. Res. 30), S300 [20JA], S650 [29JA]

National School Counseling Week: designate (S. Res. 64), S739 [3FE]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize and amend (S. 764), S6085, S6086 [28JY]

——— reauthorize and amend (S. 2328), S8173 [19NO]

National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance (S. Res. 175), S2734 [7MY]

National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week: designate (S. Res. 62), S702 [2FE]

Native Americans: improve teacher and principal retention in schools serving Indian and Alaska Native students, S4920 [9JY]

——— promote academic achievement of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian children with the establishment of a Native American language grant program, S4936 [9JY], S5055 [14JY]

Nevada: tribute to Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipients, S4102 [11JN]

Nieslanik, Hannah: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award Distinguished Finalist for Wyoming, S1216 [2MR]

NIH: Alzheimer’s disease research funding, S2922–S2924 [14MY]

NIST: designate U.S. manufacturing universities to emphasize manufacturing in engineering programs (S. 771), S7077 [1OC]

No Child Left Behind Act: reform, S175–S179 [13JA], S2392 [23AP]

North Charleston, SC: anniversary of Leonard School of Music, S3234 [21MY]

NSF: grant funding to develop personalized social robots for use in classrooms, S7200 [7OC]

——— support afterschool science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) programs, S4820 [8JY]

——— support existing science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) programs and include computer science in STEM education (H.R. 1020), S6948, S6949 [24SE]

Nugent, Timothy: award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 1863), S5932 [27JY]

Oak Park, MI: anniversary of Berkley School District, S7343 [20OC]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration, S304–S306 [21JA]

——— State of the Union Message, S250 [20JA], S312 [21JA], S531 [27JA]

Oregon State University: anniversary of Hatfield Marine Science Center, S6236 [3AU]

Ottawa University: anniversary, S7044 [30SE]

Pensions: provide greater spousal protection under defined contribution plans, expand access to retirement savings, and increase financial literacy (S. 2110), S7049 [30SE]

Pikeville, KY: anniversary of Pikeville Independent Schools system, S5166 [16JY]

Political science: express importance of effective civic and government education programs in schools (S. Res. 150), S2417 [23AP]

Poseyville, IN: North Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S8482 [8DE]

Privacy: require operators that provide online and similar services to educational agencies or institutions to protect the privacy and security of personally identifiable information (S. 1788), S5912 [27JY]

Raleigh, NC: A.B. Combs Leadership Magnet Elementary School recipient of Magnet Schools of America (organization) Dr. Ronald P. Simpson School of Merit Excellence Award, S1435 [11MR]

Read Across America Day: designate (S. Res. 91), S1184 [26FE]

Reno, NV: anniversary of Davidson Academy of Nevada, S6376 [5AU]

——— Galena High School winner of Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Solve for Tomorrow STEM Competition grand prize, S2268 [20AP]

Rich, Trinity: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Wyoming, S1216 [2MR]

Roosevelt University: anniversary (S. Res. 137), S2255 [16AP]

Rutgers University: NAFSA—The Association of International Educators Senator Paul Simon Award for Comprehensive Internationalization recipient, S1030 [23FE]

Sausalito, CA: anniversary of Marine Mammal Center, S7044 [30SE]

Schools: end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools, S4937, S4940 [9JY], S4991, S5001 [13JY], S5025, S5040, S5044, S5046, S5047 [14JY], S5111 [15JY], S5167 [16JY]

——— end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (S. 439), S1029 [23FE]

——— ensure that smoking bans include electronic cigarettes, S4929 [9JY]

——— establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to promote the importance of civic and government education, S1967 [26MR]

——— establish innovation schools that operate without local, State, and Federal regulations, S5056 [14JY], S5206, S5207 [21JY]

——— improve by implementing local control funding formulas, expanding charter schools, and providing support services to at-risk students, S5124 [15JY]

——— improve student achievement in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) subjects, S4820, S4821 [8JY], S4926 [9JY]

——— provide professional development and training to schools to ensure teachers and principals have necessary knowledge and skills to address chronic absenteeism, S4920 [9JY]

——— reform induction, professional development, and systems for professional growth and improvement for teachers, librarians, and principals, S8457 [8DE]

——— reform induction, professional development, and systems for professional growth and improvement for teachers, librarians, and principals (S. 882), S2050 [26MR]

——— require criminal background checks for school employees, S1345–S1347 [10MR], S1405, S1427–S1430 [11MR], S1570–S1572 [17MR], S4673, S4676 [7JY], S4825, S4828 [8JY], S4907, S4908, S4914 [9JY], S8476 [8DE]

——— require local educational agencies to inform parents of any State or local agency policy, procedure, or parental right regarding student participation in mandated assessments for that school year, S5039, S5040, S5045 [14JY]

——— require schools to collect and report data on interscholastic sports to ensure that girls have equal opportunity to participate in sports, S4827, S4831 [8JY]

——— require States to establish a limit on the aggregate amount of time spent on assessments, S5045 [14JY], S5114 [15JY], S7536 [27OC]

Senate: importance of bipartisanship, S8216 [1DE], S8453 [8DE]

——— tribute to staff who worked on S. 1177, Every Child Achieves Act, S5151, S5152 [16JY]

Sims, Shaun and Lacee: Wyoming Agriculture Hall of Fame inductees, S6129 [29JY]

Skorkowsky, Pat: Jobs for America’s Graduates (organization) National Superintendent of the Year award recipient, S8879 [18DE]

St. Anselm College: anniversary, S3308 [22MY]

Stennis Center for Public Service Leadership: tribute to Stennis Congressional Intern Program, S5925 [27JY]

Storer College: historical significance, S735 [3FE]

Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 141), S2277 [20AP]

Tatman, Wayne and Kathy: Wyoming Agriculture Hall of Fame inductees, S6129 [29JY]

Taxation: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to extend and expand middle class tax relief, S2007, S2008 [26MR]

——— establish a tax credit for on-site apprenticeship programs (S. 959), S2222 [15AP]

——— improve certain education savings plans, S519 [27JA]

——— improve certain education savings plans (S. 335), S698 [2FE]

——— prohibit taxing of investment earnings in 529 college savings accounts upon withdrawal of funds, S549 [28JA]

——— provide exclusion for assistance provided to certain veterinary student loan repayment or forgiveness program participants (S. 440), S902 [10FE]

——— provide tax credit to teachers in rural or high unemployment areas or who achieve National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification (S. 138), S104 [8JA]

Towson University: anniversary (S. Res. 338), S8865, S8869 [18DE]

U.N.: adoption of Agenda for Sustainable Development, S7093 [1OC]

U.S. Naval Academy: renaming of administration building in honor of Charles R. Larson, S7094 [1OC]

University of California, Santa Cruz: anniversary, S8154 [19NO]

University of Iowa: anniversary of College of Law (S. Res. 339), S8865 [18DE]

University of Kansas: anniversary (S. Res. 272), S7171 [6OC]

University of Nevada, Las Vegas: anniversary of School of Nursing, S5451 [22JY]

——— Lee Business School winner of American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Accounting Competition, S980 [12FE]

University of North Carolina at Greensboro: tribute to Integrative Community Studies program, S2647 [5MY]

University of Pennsylvania: anniversary of Perelman School of Medicine (S. Res. 127), S2088 [26MR]

University of Southern Indiana: anniversary, S6235 [3AU]

Urban areas: making emergency supplemental appropriations to address critical challenges and rebuild inner city neighborhoods (S. 1889), S6182 [30JY]

Utah: tribute to service academy nominees, S2522–S2524 [29AP]

Valley, ND: Washington Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S8013 [17NO]

Valparaiso, IN: Memorial Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S8436 [7DE]

Veterans: commend availability of benefits under the GI Bill, S7897 [10NO]

——— improve provision of medical services and benefits, S3277 [22MY]

Waters, Alice: National Endowment for the Humanities National Humanities Medal recipient, S8238 [1DE]

WestCare Foundation: tribute, S2397 [23AP]

Westfield, IN: Oak Trace Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S8483 [8DE]

White House Fellows Program: anniversary (S. Con. Res. 22), S7171 [6OC]

Wilson, Timothy P.: Holocaust and Human Rights Center of Maine (organization) Gerda Haas Award for Excellence in Human Rights Education and Leadership recipient, S2969 [18MY]

World AIDS Day: observance, S8238 [1DE]

York, ME: Coastal Ridge Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S7216 [7OC]

York County Community College: anniversary, S6433 [6AU]

Reports

Disparities in STEM Employment by Sex, Race, and Hispanic Origin: Liana C. Landivar, Bureau of the Census (excerpt), H3448 [20MY]

No Child Left Behind Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S177 [13JA]

Reports filed

Career-Ready Student Veterans Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 2360) (H. Rept. 114–336), H8239 [16NO]

Consideration of Conference Report on S. 1177, Every Student Succeeds Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 542) (H. Rept. 114–359), H8859 [1DE]

Consideration of H.R. 5, Student Success Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 121) (H. Rept. 114–28), H1112 [24FE]

——— Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 125) (H. Rept. 114–29), H1162 [25FE]

Consideration of H.R. 5, Student Success Act and H.R. 2647, Resilient Federal Forests Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 347) (H. Rept. 114–192), H4860 [7JY]

Consideration of H.R. 10, District of Columbia Funding for Public Schools, Charter Schools, and Opportunity Scholarship Program Private School Vouchers Reauthorization: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 480) (H. Rept. 114–300), H7026 [20OC]

Consideration of H.R. 529, Tax Treatment of Certain Education Savings Plans Improvement: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 121) (H. Rept. 114–28), H1112 [24FE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3020) (H. Rept. 114–195), H5087 [10JY]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1695) (S. Rept. 114–74), S4646 [25JN]

District of Columbia Funding for Public Schools, Charter Schools, and Opportunity Scholarship Program Private School Vouchers Reauthorization: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 114–292), H6980 [16OC]

Educator Tax Relief Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2940) (H. Rept. 114–310), H7173 [23OC]

Every Child Achieves Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1177), S2566 [30AP]

Every Student Succeeds Act: Committee of Conference (S. 1177) (H. Rept. 114–354), H8644 [30NO]

Exclude Payments Received Under Work Colleges Program From Gross Income, Including Payments Made From Institutional Funds: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 912) (S. Rept. 114–22), S2171 [14AP]

Homeland Security University-Based Centers Review Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 2390) (H. Rept. 114–168), H4540 [18JN]

Improve Certain Education Savings Plans: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 335) (S. Rept. 114–56), S3236 [21MY]

——— Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 529) (H. Rept. 114–25), H1084 [20FE]

Insert H.R. 5 Language in Lieu and Request Conference on S. 1177, Student Success Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 526) (H. Rept. 114–340), H8239 [16NO]

International Science and Technology Cooperation Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 1156) (H. Rept. 114–123), H3386 [19MY]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act Reauthorization and Improvement: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1169) (S. Rept. 114–181), S8684 [15DE]

National Sea Grant College Program Act Reauthorization and Amendment: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 764) (S. Rept. 114–90), S5525 [23JY]

Need-Based Educational Aid Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2604) (H. Rept. 114–224), H5464 [23JY]

——— Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1482), S4952 [9JY]

Preservation Research at Institutions Serving Minorities (PRISM) Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1541) (H. Rept. 114–275), H6748 [30SE]

Protect Medical Innovation Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 160) (H. Rept. 114–147), H4241 [11JN]

Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2123), S7491 [26OC]

Small Business Development Centers Improvement Act: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. 999), S4021 [10JN]

STEM Education Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (H.R. 1020) (S. Rept. 114–115), S6294 [4AU]

Strengthening Education Through Research Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 227), S771 [4FE]

Strengthening State and Local Cyber Crime Fighting Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3490) (H. Rept. 114–345), H8644 [30NO]

——— Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3490) (H. Rept. 114–345), H8409 [19NO]

Student Success Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 5) (H. Rept. 114–24), H1084 [20FE]

Tax Relief Extension Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1946) (S. Rept. 114–118), S6379 [5AU]

Veterans Small Business Ownership Improvements Act: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. 1866), S6651 [15SE]

Workforce Investment System Reform and Strengthening: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1124), S2472 [28AP]

Rulings of the Chair

Dept. of Education: support State and local accountability for public education, inform parents of their schools’ performance, and support Impact Aid and homeless student services (H.R. 5), consideration (H. Res. 125), H1180 [26FE]

Statements

Every Student Succeeds Act: Representatives Rokita and Kline, H8894 [2DE]

——— Senator Alexander, S8237 [1DE]

Fixing No Child Left Behind Act—Innovation To Better Meet the Needs of Students: Senator Alexander, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S765 [4FE]

Higher Education Act Reauthorization—Evaluating Accreditation’s Role in Ensuring Quality: Senator Alexander, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S4947 [9JY]

Higher Education Act Reauthorization—Exploring Barriers and Opportunities Within Innovation: Senator Alexander, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S6127 [29JY]

Its Time To Fix No Child Left Behind: Senator Alexander, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S417 [22JA]

School Choice: Senator Alexander, S765 [4FE]

Student Success Act: Executive Office of the President, H1148 [25FE]

Support State and Local Accountability for Public Education: Senator Alexander, S2165 [14AP]

Supporting Teachers and School Leaders: Senator Alexander, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S585 [28JA]

Task Force on Government Regulation of Higher Education: Senator Alexander, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S1101–S1103 [25FE]

Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program Enhancement Act: Several Veterinary and Animal Organizations, S902 [10FE]

Summaries

Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency Act (S. 108), S65 [7JA], S3669 [3JN]

Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act (S. 178): Alexander Amendment Requiring Criminal Background Checks for School Employees, S1430 [11MR]

Safe, Healthy, and Ready To Learn Report: Futures Without Violence (organization), S5042 [14JY]

Tables

Five-year estimates of Federal allotments and number of children served by improved early learning opportunities for prekindergarten children, S4932 [9JY]

Testimonies

Dystonia Awareness Month: Janet Hieshetter, Dystonia Medical Research Foundation, E1392 [30SE]

——— Janice Nachbar, E1392 [30SE]

——— Len Nachbar, E1392 [30SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 121, consideration of H.R. 529, tax treatment of certain education savings plans improvement and H.R. 5, Student Success Act, H1126 [25FE]

H. Res. 125, consideration of H.R. 5, Student Success Act, H1180 [26FE]

H. Res. 347, consideration of H.R. 5, Student Success Act, H4879 [8JY]

H. Res. 480, consideration of H.R. 10, District of Columbia funding for public schools, charter schools, and the Opportunity Scholarship Program providing private school vouchers reauthorization and H.R. 692, Default Prevention Act, H7041 [21OC]

H. Res. 526, insert H.R. 5 language in lieu and request conference on S. 1177, Student Success Act, H8254 [17NO]

H. Res. 542, consideration of H.R. 8, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act and conference report on S. 1177, Every Student Succeeds Act, H8875 [2DE]

H.R. 5, Student Success Act, H1194–H1253 [26FE]

H.R. 10, District of Columbia funding for public schools, charter schools, and the Opportunity Scholarship Program providing private school vouchers reauthorization, H7070–H7073 [21OC]

H.R. 357, Human Trafficking Prevention Act, H546 [26JA]

H.R. 529, tax treatment of certain education savings plans improvement, H1135 [25FE]

H.R. 1020, STEM Education Act, H1098 [24FE]

H.R. 1156, International Science and Technology Cooperation Act, H3366 [19MY]

H.R. 1541, Preservation Research at Institutions Serving Minorities (PRISM) Act, H8428 [30NO]

H.R. 2390, Homeland Security University-Based Centers Review Act, H4574 [23JN]

H.R. 3033, Research Excellence and Advancements for Dyslexia (READ) Act, H7184 [26OC]

H.R. 3490, Strengthening State and Local Cyber Crime Fighting Act, H8420 [30NO]

H.R. 3594, Federal Perkins Loan Program Extension Act, S8708 [16DE], H9676 [17DE]

H.R. 3594, Higher Education Extension Act, H6279 [28SE]

S. 138, Incentives To Educate American Children (I TEACH) Act, S104 [8JA]

S. 396, Proprietary Education Oversight Coordination Improvement Act, S834–S836 [5FE]

S. 569, Farm to School Act, S1121 [25FE]

S. 598, Chronic Kidney Disease Improvement in Research and Treatment Act, S1166–S1168 [26FE]

S. 729, Fairness for Struggling Students Act, S1497 [12MR]

S. 764, National Sea Grant College Program Act reauthorization and amendments, S6085 [28JY]

S. 840, Student Loan Borrower Bill of Rights, S1712–S1716 [23MR]

S. 1021, Wounded Warrior Workforce Enhancement Act, S2302 [21AP]

S. 1070, GI Education Benefit Fairness Act, S2403 [23AP]

S. 1122, Court Legal Access and Student Support (CLASS) Act, S2479 [28AP]

S. 1124, reform and strengthen the workforce investment system, H2855 [12MY]

S. 1177, Every Child Achieves Act, S5326–S5428 [21JY]

S. 1369, Helping Schools Protect Our Children Act, S3062 [19MY]

S. 1374, Foreign Medical School Accountability Fairness Act, S3063 [19MY]

S. 1482, Need-Based Educational Aid Act, S3459 [2JN], S5089 [14JY], H5490 [27JY]

S. 1556, Adjunct Faculty Loan Fairness Act, S4107 [11JN]

S. 1557, Servicemember Student Loan Affordability Act, S4107 [11JN]

S. 2176, Affordable College Textbook Act, S7276 [8OC]

S. 2248, coordinate Federal research efforts for, and improve public education and awareness of, congenital heart disease, S7817 [5NO]

S. 2328, National Sea Grant College Program Act reauthorization and amendment, S8173 [19NO]

S. 2387, Protection of Social Security Benefits Restoration Act, S8604 [10DE]

S. Con. Res. 22, White House Fellows Program anniversary, S7162 [6OC]

S. Res. 24, Bowie State University anniversary, S108 [8JA]

S. Res. 30, National School Choice Week, S291 [20JA]

S. Res. 51, recognize goals of Catholic Schools Week and honor contributions of Catholic schools, S607 [28JA]

S. Res. 58, National Mentoring Month, S660 [29JA]

S. Res. 61, tribute Peggy Charren, S702 [2FE]

S. Res. 62, National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week, S702 [2FE]

S. Res. 64, National School Counseling Week, S738 [3FE]

S. Res. 83, support goals and ideals of Secondary School Student Athletes’ Bill of Rights, S1033 [23FE]

S. Res. 91, Read Across America Day, S1171 [26FE]

S. Res. 94, support goals and ideals of Career and Technical Education Month, S1254 [3MR]

S. Res. 98, support goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week, S1309 [4MR]

S. Res. 111, National Middle Level Education Month, S1894 [25MR]

S. Res. 114, National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, S1895 [25MR]

S. Res. 115, National Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Awareness Month, S1895 [25MR]

S. Res. 127, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine anniversary, S2054 [26MR]

S. Res. 128, National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, S2055 [26MR]

S. Res. 129, National Food Protein-Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome (FPIES) Awareness Day, S2055 [26MR]

S. Res. 137, Roosevelt University anniversary, S2254 [16AP]

S. Res. 141, support goals and ideals of Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day, S2275 [20AP]

S. Res. 143, support efforts to ensure that students have access to debt-free higher education, S2306 [21AP]

S. Res. 146, National Assistant Principals Week, S2357 [22AP]

S. Res. 150, express importance of effective civic and government education programs in schools, S2406 [23AP]

S. Res. 159, National 9-1-1 Education Month, S2580 [30AP]

S. Res. 161, Financial Literacy Month, S2581 [30AP]

S. Res. 171, support goals and ideals of National Charter Schools Week, S2692 [6MY]

S. Res. 175, National Teacher Appreciation Week, S2732 [7MY]

S. Res. 196, Collector Car Appreciation Day, S3932 [9JN]

S. Res. 232, 1890 Land-Grant Institutions Quasquicentennial Recognition Day, S5933 [27JY]

S. Res. 233, World Hepatitis Day, S6077 [28JY]

S. Res. 239, College of William & Mary Virginia Institute of Marine Science anniversary, S6194 [30JY]

S. Res. 240, congratulate NASA and its partners for successful mission of New Horizons (spacecraft) to Pluto and recognize importance of such mission, robotic space exploration, and scientific and engineering research, S6242 [3AU]

S. Res. 255, National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week, S6657 [15SE]

S. Res. 258, National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week, S6816 [17SE]

S. Res. 267, support continuation of Dept. of Education Federal Perkins Loan Program, S6941 [24SE]

S. Res. 272, University of Kansas anniversary, S7050 [30SE]

S. Res. 275, National Dyslexia Awareness Month, S7106 [1OC]

S. Res. 276, National Character Counts Week, S7106 [1OC]

S. Res. 277, National Principals Month, S7125 [5OC]

S. Res. 283, Filipino American History Month, S7277 [8OC]

S. Res. 289, National Chemistry Week, S7305 [19OC]

S. Res. 301, modify accreditation standards of the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation to prevent the standards from negatively impacting Alaska Native and American Indian teacher candidates, S7675 [30OC]

S. Res. 306, National Apprenticeship Week, S7773 [4NO]

S. Res. 308, National Day on Writing, S7822 [5NO]

S. Res. 311, Rutgers University anniversary, S7862 [9NO]

S. Res. 316, support goals and ideals of American Education Week, S8082 [18NO]

S. Res. 317, American Visionary Art Museum opening anniversary, S8082 [18NO]

S. Res. 319, Drive Safer Sunday, S8165 [19NO]

S. Res. 328, designate a national day of remembrance for victims of drunken and drugged driving and for victims of consequences of underage drinking, S8381 [3DE]

S. Res. 338, Towson University anniversary, S8885 [18DE]

S. Res. 339, University of Iowa College of Law anniversary, S8886 [18DE]

Transcripts

Cash Cows—Military Colleges: Sharyl Attkisson, Full Measure (television show), S7766 [4NO]