DISABLED related term(s) Americans With Disabilities Act; Social Security

Amendments

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. 620), H1193, H1194, H1195, H1196, H1197 [15FE]

——— 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. 620), consideration (H. Res. 736), H1144 [14FE]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize certain programs related to traumatic brain injury and trauma research (H.R. 6615), S7745, S7796 [18DE], H10280 [19DE]

Dept. of Justice: establish a permanent background check system for employees and volunteers of organizations who serve children, the elderly, or the disabled (H.R. 695), S627, S656 [6FE], S709 [7FE], S7826, S7827, S7933, S7934, S7935, S7936 [19DE], H699, H700 [30JA], H10485, H10486 [20DE]

——— establish a permanent background check system for employees and volunteers of organizations who serve children, the elderly, or the disabled (H.R. 695), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1183), H10482 [20DE]

——— establish a permanent background check system for employees and volunteers of organizations who serve children, the elderly, or the disabled (H.R. 695), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 714), H697 [30JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve ability of health care professionals to treat veterans through the use of telemedicine (S. 925), S24, S25 [3JA]

FAA: reauthorize programs (H.R. 4), S4967 [16JY], S5005 [17JY], S5589 [1AU], H3636, H3643, H3644, H3645, H3646, H3647, H3648, H3651, H3652, H3653, H3654, H3655, H3656, H3658, H3660, H3661, H3663, H3664, H3666, H3667, H3668, H3670, H3671, H3672, H3673, H3677, H3678, H3679, H3680, H3681, H3682, H3683 [26AP], H3710, H3711, H3714, H3715, H3716, H3717, H3718, H3719, H3720 [27AP]

——— reauthorize programs (H.R. 4), consideration (H. Res. 839), H3519 [25AP]

Appointments

National Council on Disability, S792 [7FE], S1191 [15FE]

Bills and resolutions

Air Force: require a demonstration program on accession as officers of candidates with auditory impairments (see H.R. 5831), H3977 [15MY]

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. 620), consideration (see H. Res. 736), H1125 [13FE]

Anwana, Francis: relief (see H.R. 6829), H8726 [13SE]

Architectural Barriers Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 1041), H7747 [7AU]

Armed Forces: extend certain morale, welfare, and recreation privileges to certain veterans and their caregivers and improve electronic physical access control system used by military commissaries and exchanges (see S. 3201), S4950 [12JY] (see H.R. 5467), H3146 [11AP]

Aviation: protect rights of passengers with disabilities in air transportation (see H.R. 5004), H1126 [13FE]

——— require air carrier passengers with service animals to adhere to a standard of service animal behavior training, amend definition of service animal, and penalize misrepresentations about a service animal (see S. 2738), S2391 [24AP]

Courts: protect interests of the intellectually disabled in intermediate care facilities in certain class action lawsuits and in Dept. of Justice actions that could result in moving residents from such facilities (see H.R. 6786), H8170 [12SE]

Crime: support efforts to raise awareness and address needs of sexual assault survivors from historically and currently disenfranchised and underserved communities (see S. Res. 487), S2485 [26AP] (see H. Res. 854), H3706 [26AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide eligibility under the assistive technology program for farmers with disabilities to veterans with disabilities and their families (see H.R. 5448), H3094 [10AP]

Dept. of Defense: submit to Congress a plan for improvements to traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress research (see H.R. 5528), H3395 [17AP]

Dept. of Education: conduct activities that reduce out-of-pocket expenses relative to enrollment in a career and technical education course or dual or concurrent enrollment program for students in special populations (see S. 3101), S4281 [20JN]

——— ensure needs of college students with disabilities are taken into account in campus efforts to prevent and respond to sexual assault (see S. 2530), S1578 [8MR] (see H.R. 5241), H1507 [9MR]

——— establish Advisory Commission on Serving and Supporting Students With Mental Health Disabilities in Institutions of Higher Education (see S. 3106), S4343 [21JN]

——— prohibit seclusion and use of restraints in schools except to protect students and staff and provide school personnel with crisis intervention training (see S. 3626), S6964 [14NO] (see H.R. 7124), H9525 [14NO]

——— 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. 5976), H4732 [25MY]

——— provide Individuals With Disabilities Education Act funding parity for certain territories known as ‘‘outlying areas’’ (see H.R. 6770), H8169 [12SE]

Dept. of HHS: authorize grants for local care corps programs through which qualified volunteers provide care, companionship, and other services to seniors and individuals in need (see S. 3608), S6816 [11OC]

——— award grants to nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and other long-term care facilities to improve their preparedness for power outages (see H.R. 5832), H3977 [15MY]

——— establish Eye Bond Pilot Program to fund translational research and advance treatments and cures for blindness and other severe vision impairments (see H.R. 6421), H6557 [18JY]

——— establish National Advisory Committee on Individuals With Disabilities in All-Hazards Emergencies (see H.R. 6201), H5580 [22JN]

——— establish the Transition to Independence demonstration program to provide bonuses to States that move people with disabilities out of segregated work settings and into competitive integrated employment (see H.R. 4931), H783 [5FE]

——— expand and improve health care services by health centers and the National Health Service Corps for individuals with a developmental disability (see H.R. 6611), H7723 [26JY]

——— improve guardianship oversight and data collection by designating an online resource center, authorizing State grants for guardianship databases, and sharing guardian background check information (see S. 3669), S7190 [28NO]

——— reauthorize certain programs related to traumatic brain injury and trauma research (see S. 3657), S7088 [26NO] (see H.R. 6615), H7723 [26JY]

Dept. of Justice: authorize a grant for nonprofit, nongovernmental entities to support oversight and anti-abuse education at the U.S. Olympic Committee, its national governing body, and each Paralympic sports organization (see H.R. 5252), H1542 [13MR]

——— establish a permanent background check system for employees and volunteers of organizations who serve children, the elderly, or the disabled (H.R. 695), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1183), H10509 [20DE]

——— establish a permanent background check system for employees and volunteers of organizations who serve children, the elderly, or the disabled (H.R. 695), consideration of Senate amendments (see H. Res. 714), H676 [29JA]

——— improve tracking of data on, and benefits paid to, public safety officers who are killed or disabled in the line of duty (see S. 2878), S2773 [17MY]

——— reauthorize grant program for education, training, and enhanced services to end violence against and abuse of women with disabilities (see H.R. 5547), H3440 [18AP]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a grant program to reimburse public transportation agencies that offer free unlimited transportation passes to eligible individuals (see H.R. 5542), H3396 [17AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: conduct a study on accessibility of departmental websites to disabled individuals (see S. 3683), S7241 [29NO] (see H.R. 6418), H6557 [18JY]

——— eliminate period of eligibility for Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment program (see H.R. 5452), H3094 [10AP]

——— establish presumption of service connection for certain veterans with tinnitus or hearing loss (see S. 3235), S5066 [18JY]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of administered law (see S. 3479), S6223 [18SE]

——— extend increased dependency and indemnity compensation paid to surviving spouses of veterans who die from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see H.R. 6419), H6557 [18JY]

——— furnish health care to veterans, Reserve components, and dependents exposed to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and presume service connection for those affected (see S. 3529), S6388 [28SE] (see H.R. 6993), H9405 [28SE]

——— furnish health care to veterans, Reserve components, and dependents stationed at Wurtsmith AFB, MI, and exposed to volatile organic compounds and presume service connection for those affected (see S. 3528), S6388 [28SE] (see H.R. 6994), H9405 [28SE]

——— modify presumption of service connection for veterans who were exposed to herbicide agents while serving in Thailand during the Vietnam era (see H.R. 4843), H553 [18JA]

——— provide for presumption of service-connected disability for certain veterans who served in Palomares, Spain (see S. 3373), S5931 [23AU]

——— provide for treatment of veterans who participated in the cleanup of Enewetak Atoll on the Marshall Islands who are suffering from radiation-related illness (see S. 2821), S2623 [10MY]

——— provide health, rehabilitation, and monetary benefits to children with spina bifida whose parents were exposed to herbicides while serving in Thailand during the Vietnam era (see S. 3175), S4734 [28JN]

——— remove manifestation period needed for presumption of service connection for chloracne, porphyria cutanea tarda, and acute and subacute peripheral neuropathy associated with exposure to herbicides (see S. 3355), S5759 [21AU] (see H.R. 6566), H7721 [26JY]

Disasters: ensure that older adults and individuals with disabilities are prepared for disasters (see S. 3679), S7241 [29NO]

Employment: clarify definition of competitive integrated employment to increase career opportunities (see H.R. 5658), H3741 [27AP]

——— strengthen protections for employees experiencing harassment in the workplace, including sexual harassment and assault and harassment based on protected categories (see S. 2994), S2991 [5JN] (see H.R. 6406), H6463 [17JY]

FAA: reauthorize programs (see H.R. 4), H3314 [13AP]

——— reauthorize programs (H.R. 4), consideration (see H. Res. 839), H3505 [24AP]

Fair Housing Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 817), H3147 [11AP]

Federal employees: allow injured Federal law enforcement officers to continue to serve their agencies (see H.R. 4804), H403 [16JA]

——— clarify sources of authority to issue regulations on certifications and other criteria applicable to legislative branch employees under Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act (see S. 3098), S4281 [20JN] (see H.R. 6160), H5362 [20JN]

——— provide a short-term disability insurance program for disabilities that are not work-related (see H.R. 4806), H403 [16JA]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see S. 2918), S2835 [22MY]

Gleason, Stephen M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2652), S2075 [11AP] (see H.R. 5499), H3209 [12AP]

Health: promote provision of exercise or fitness equipment, and exercise or fitness classes and instruction, that are accessible to individuals with disabilities (see S. 3728), S7356 [6DE]

Housing: require all newly constructed, federally assisted single-family houses and town houses meet minimum standards of visitability for the disabled (see H.R. 6509), H7685 [25JY]

Immigration: appoint counsel to children and vulnerable individuals, provide legal orientation programs to detainees, and identify number of persons represented by counsel and receiving legal orientation presentations (see H.R. 6527), H7686 [25JY]

——— limit separation of families including an individual with a developmental disability at or near ports of entry (see H.R. 6232), H5748 [26JN]

Independent Transportation Network of America (organization): tribute (see S. Res. 491), S2485 [26AP] (see H. Res. 851), H3706 [26AP]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2542), S1686 [13MR] (see S. 3699), S7275 [4DE]

Legislative branch of the Government: establish Office of Disability Policy (see S. 3261), S5267 [24JY]

Marrakesh Treaty To Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired, or Otherwise Print Disabled: implement (see S. 2559), S1765 [15MR]

Medicaid: ensure beneficiaries have the opportunity to receive care in home and community-based settings (see H.R. 6371), H6195 [13JY]

——— reauthorize Money Follows the Person Demonstration Program (see H.R. 5306), H1651 [15MR]

——— reauthorize Money Follows the Person Demonstration Program, extend spousal impoverishment protections for beneficiaries receiving long-term care, and reduce certain Federal medical assistance percentages and funds (see H.R. 7397), H10593 [22DE]

Medicare: clarify payment rules for manual wheelchairs under part B (see H.R. 7305), H10210 [13DE]

——— expand use of telehealth services for remote imaging for chronic eye disease (see S. 3751), S7586 [13DE]

——— improve affordability and enrollment procedures (see S. 3316), S5581 [1AU]

——— provide clarification about minimal self-adjustment for off-the-shelf orthotics (see H.R. 4772), H168 [11JA]

——— provide coverage for digital retinal imaging with remote interpretation (see H.R. 6639), H7732 [27JY]

——— provide coverage of hearing aids and related hearing services (see H.R. 6052), H5020 [8JN]

——— provide coverage of methadone (see S. 2704), S2261 [18AP]

——— provide for certain reforms relative to supplemental health insurance policies (see H.R. 6431), H6557 [18JY]

——— treat audiologists as physicians for purposes of furnishing services, improve access to audiology services available for coverage, and enable beneficiaries to have their choice of audiologists (see S. 2575), S1844 [20MR]

Medicare/Medicaid: protect (see S. 3330), S5582 [1AU]

Meningitis B Awareness Day: observance (see H. Res. 842), H3506 [24AP]

National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 446), S1948 [22MR]

National Council on Disability: establish Office of Disability Congressional Research (see H.R. 7096), H9448 [26OC]

National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week: designate (see S. Res. 625), S6143 [12SE]

National Disability Employment Awareness Month: observance (see S. Res. 676), S6816 [11OC]

National Dyslexia Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 680), S6816 [11OC] (see H. Res. 1137), H9460 [30OC]

National Rehabilitation Counselors Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 447), S1948 [22MR]

National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 627), S6143 [12SE]

Olympic Games: discourage ambush marketing by entities that adversely affect the ability of Team USA to attract sponsorships (see S. Res. 395), S704 [7FE]

——— tribute to U.S. participants in 2018 Olympic Winter Games (see S. Res. 392), S651 [6FE]

Public buildings: recognize need to improve physical access to many federally funded facilities for all people and in particular disabled citizens (see S. Con. Res. 59), S7385 [10DE] (see H. Con. Res. 131), H7724 [26JY]

SBA: assume responsibility of verifying small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans or service-disabled veterans (see H.R. 7169), H9667 [27NO]

Silver Star Service Banner Day: designate (see S. Res. 480), S2342 [23AP]

Social Security: allow older disabled individuals to remain in the workforce by removing age limit on Medicaid buy-in program and work restrictions on disabled adult children who have reached retirement age (see H.R. 7101), H9448 [26OC]

——— credit prospectively individuals serving as caregivers of dependent relatives with deemed wages for up to five years of such service (see H.R. 6952), H9150 [27SE]

——— eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (see H.R. 6114), H5199 [14JN]

——— enhance benefits for children, divorced spouses, and widows and widowers (see S. 2484), S1316 [1MR]

——— expand exception to the windfall elimination provision based on years of coverage (see H.R. 6962), H9151 [27SE]

——— increase survivors benefits for disabled widows, widowers, and surviving divorced spouses (see S. 3457), S6223 [18SE]

——— modernize account numbers (see H.R. 7143), H9567 [16NO]

——— permit individuals to select a monthly benefit payment date (see H.R. 7261), H10103 [11DE]

——— reform (see H.R. 7195), H9743 [29NO]

——— update and improve eligibility criteria for Social Security Disability Insurance Program (see H.R. 6532), H7686 [25JY]

SSA: improve service and strengthen Social Security Disability Insurance Program (see H.R. 6559), H7721 [26JY]

——— make Social Security Trustees Report process more accountable and transparent (see H.R. 7269), H10169 [12DE]

——— permanently appropriate funding for administrative expenses, eliminate waiting periods for receipt of disability benefits and Medicare eligibility, and implement a moratorium on closure of field offices (see S. 3147), S4512 [27JN] (see H.R. 6251), H5815 [27JN]

——— prohibit reinstatement of reconsideration level of appeal for disability determinations in the 10 prototype States (see S. 3741), S7509 [12DE] (see H.R. 7276), H10169 [12DE]

——— prohibit use of funds to develop, test, deploy, implement, or administer Disability Case Processing System (see H.R. 5221), H1501 [8MR]

SSI: create poverty relief benefit for certain senior citizens and disabled individuals (see S. 2653), S2120 [12AP]

Taxation: allow first responders to continue to exclude service-connected disability pension payments after reaching the age of retirement (see S. 2860), S2724 [16MY] (see H.R. 5860), H4209 [17MY]

——— create long-term care accounts funded by proceeds of the sale or assignment of life insurance contracts (see H.R. 7203), H9757 [30NO]

——— ensure proper allocation of lump-sum payments of disability insurance benefits for determinations of modified adjusted gross income under refundable tax credit for coverage under a qualified health plan (see S. 3326), S5582 [1AU]

——— expand credit for expenditures to provide access to disabled individuals (see S. 3459), S6223 [18SE] (see H.R. 5536), H3396 [17AP]

——— extend earned income tax credit to caregivers and qualifying students and establish a Community Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Matching Grant Program (see H.R. 6873), H8883 [25SE]

——— increase work opportunity credit for certain Social Security Disability Insurance and SSI beneficiaries and vocational rehabilitation referrals, and expand benefits relative to access for the disabled (see S. 3260), S5267 [24JY]

——— modify tax treatment of amounts related to employment discrimination and harassment in the workplace, including sexual harassment and assault and harassment based on protected categories (see S. 2988), S2991 [5JN]

——— provide for greenhouse gas emission fees, reduce corporate income tax, provide tax credits to workers, and deliver additional benefits to the retired and disabled (see S. 2368), S612 [5FE] (see H.R. 4926), H783 [5FE]

Veterans: improve contracting opportunities for service-connected disabled veteran-owned small business concerns (see S. 3606), S6816 [11OC]

——— increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see S. 3089), S4035 [19JN] (see H.R. 4958), H973 [7FE]

Voting: require voting systems to produce voter-verified, auditable paper records of votes, accessibility for disabled individuals, and post-election risk-limiting audits (see S. 3049), S3760 [12JN] (see H.R. 6093), H5152 [13JN]

World Hearing Day: designate (see H. Res. 740), H1212 [15FE]

Cloture motions

Dept. of Justice: establish a permanent background check system for employees and volunteers of organizations who serve children, the elderly, or the disabled (H.R. 695), S627 [6FE], S798 [8FE]

Court documents

Enrique Madrinan, Plaintiff, v. Harbour Shopping Center, Inc. and Luza Corp. d/b/a Donut Gallery Diner, Defendants, H1189 [15FE]

Letters

Clarify authority to issue regulations on certifications and other criteria applicable to legislative branch employees under Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act: Representative Gowdy, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H5853 [28JN]

——— Representative Harper, Committee on House Administration (House), H5853 [28JN]

Dept. of Agriculture Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program reform: Consortium for Citizens With Disabilities, H4001 [16MY]

Dept. of HHS National Advisory Committee on Individuals With Disabilities in All-Hazards Emergencies establishment: Marcie Roth, Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies (organization), H8782 [25SE]

Elder Poverty Relief Act: Max Richtman, National Committee To Preserve Social Security and Medicare, S2122 [12AP]

FAA programs reauthorization: Representative McCaul, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H9034 [26SE]

——— Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H9034 [26SE]

FAA programs reauthorization and FEMA provision of disaster and mitigation assistance improvement: Representative Hensarling, Committee on Financial Services (House), H3591 [26AP]

——— Representative Kevin Brady, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H3591 [26AP]

——— Representative Lamar Smith, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H3592 [26AP]

——— Representative Rob Bishop, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H3592 [26AP]

——— Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H3591, H3592 [26AP]

Florida proposal to revise Medicaid enrollment regulations: several Florida Senators and Representatives, S2609 [10MY]

Peace Corps Reform Act: Representative Foxx, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H6023 [10JY]

——— Representative Gowdy, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H6022 [10JY]

——— Representative Royce, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H6023 [10JY]

Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act: Christopher Detzler, National Council of Social Security Management Associations, Inc., H747 [5FE]

——— Committee on Ways and Means (House), H746 [5FE]

——— Curt Decker, National Disability Rights Network, H748 [5FE]

——— Gretchen Knauff, Disability Rights Connecticut, Inc., H747 [5FE]

Veterans Providing Healthcare Transition Improvement Act: Representative Gowdy, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H6214 [16JY]

——— Representative Roe, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House), H6214 [16JY]

Lists

Reasons to thank labor union movement, H666 [29JA]

Motions

Dept. of Justice: establish a permanent background check system for employees and volunteers of organizations who serve children, the elderly, or the disabled (H.R. 695), S627 [6FE], S7826, S7827 [19DE], S8007 [21DE], H700 [30JA], H10486 [20DE]

FAA: reauthorize programs (H.R. 4), H3723 [27AP]

Remarks in House

Air Force: require a demonstration program on accession as officers of candidates with auditory impairments, H4656 [23MY]

——— require a demonstration program on accession as officers of candidates with auditory impairments (H.R. 5831), H3939 [15MY]

Americans With Disabilities Act: allow awarding of punitive damages in cases where business owners made no good faith effort to remove barriers to access to public accommodations, H1195 [15FE]

——— anniversary, H7709, H7710, H7711 [26JY]

——— clarify use of the term ‘substantial progress’ in remedying violations may only be used when delays to removing barriers to access are due to circumstances beyond the violator’s control, H1196 [15FE]

——— eliminate requirement that notice of violation include specific section of legislation alleged to have been violated, H1197, H1198 [15FE]

——— eliminate written notice and waiting period requirements for discrimination claims made due to barriers to access to public accommodations, H1194, H1195 [15FE]

——— 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. 620), H1147 [14FE], H1183–H1200, H1202 [15FE], E220 [26FE], E225 [27FE], E266 [6MR]

——— 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. 620), consideration (H. Res. 736), H1136–H1146 [14FE]

——— reduce time businesses have to fix violations after notification, H1196, H1197 [15FE]

Arc of Loudoun County, VA (organization): anniversary, E523 [24AP]

Armed Forces: extend certain morale, welfare, and recreation privileges to certain veterans and their caregivers and improve electronic physical access control system used by military commissaries and exchanges, H4702 [24MY]

Assistance League of Glendale, CA (organization): anniversary, E658 [16MY]

Bensalem, PA: tribute to Bensalem High School industrial design class students for building a snow sled for the blind, H3161 [12AP]

Best Buddies International (organization): tribute to Katy, TX, Seven Lakes High School chapter, E1126 [7AU]

Bivens, Audrey: Arc (organization) of Katy, TX, Hometown Heroes award recipient, E636 [11MY]

Brain Injury Awareness Day: observance, H1719 [20MR]

Bucks County, PA: tribute to Lingohocken Volunteer Fire Co., fire safety presentation to Council Rock School District ACHIEVE program students, H9697 [29NO]

Carpenter, Andrew: Council for Exceptional Children ‘‘Yes I Can’’ Award recipient, E162 [8FE]

Casa Familia Inc.: tribute, H3787 [8MY]

Chicago, IL: call for investigation of Wentworth Rehabilitation & Health Care Center, H5204 [15JN]

Dept. of Defense: arthritis research funding, H5739 [26JN]

Dept. of Education: provide Individuals With Disabilities Education Act funding parity for certain territories known as ‘‘outlying areas’’ (H.R. 6770), H8110 [12SE]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize certain programs related to traumatic brain injury and trauma research (H.R. 6615), H10057, H10058 [11DE]

——— reauthorize certain programs related to traumatic brain injury and trauma research (H.R. 6615), Senate amendment, H10280–H10282 [19DE]

Dept. of Justice: ensure Americans With Disabilities Act compliance materials are available for business owners whose primary language is not English, H1193 [15FE]

——— establish a permanent background check system for employees and volunteers of organizations who serve children, the elderly, or the disabled (H.R. 695), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1183), H10477–H10483 [20DE]

——— establish a permanent background check system for employees and volunteers of organizations who serve children, the elderly, or the disabled (H.R. 695), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 714), H690–H698 [30JA]

——— establish a permanent background check system for employees and volunteers of organizations who serve children, the elderly, or the disabled (H.R. 695), Senate amendment, H10485–H10500, H10501, H10506 [20DE]

——— establish a permanent background check system for employees and volunteers of organizations who serve children, the elderly, or the disabled (H.R. 695), Senate amendments, H685, H698–H725 [30JA]

Dept. of Transportation: review and revise air travel regulations to improve assistance for individuals with disabilities, H3656 [26AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: apply requirements that Federal employees who are service-connected disabled veterans are provided leave to undergo treatment for such disabilities to Veterans Health Administration employees (S. 899), H6213–H6215 [16JY]

——— conduct a study on accessibility of departmental websites to disabled individuals (H.R. 6418), H10427, H10428 [20DE]

——— eliminate period of eligibility for Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment program, H7137 [24JY]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of administered law (S. 3479), H8754–H8759 [25SE]

——— improve ability of health care professionals to treat veterans through the use of telemedicine, H9536 [15NO]

——— modify presumption of service connection for veterans who were exposed to herbicide agents while serving in Thailand during the Vietnam era, H5617 [25JN]

——— prohibit funding to implement, administer, or enforce proposed rule relative to injured or amputee veteran’s ability to select prosthetist or orthotist of choice whether employed by VA or on contract with VA, H4993 [8JN]

——— Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment program funding, H4973 [7JN]

Disasters: ensure protections for first responders, H5081, H5082 [12JN]

Dole, Bob: Congressional Gold Medal recipient, H416 [17JA], E65 [18JA]

Dye, Melinda: HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Altoona, PA, Personal Achievement Award recipient, E1246 [13SE]

East Haven, CT: anniversary of Woodview Associates, E874 [20JN]

Employment: clarify definition of competitive integrated employment to increase career opportunities (H.R. 5658), H3843 [9MY]

——— strengthen protections for employees experiencing harassment in the workplace, including sexual harassment and assault and harassment based on protected categories (S. 2994), H6562 [19JY]

Eye Donation Month: observance, H9697 [29NO]

FAA: reauthorize programs, H8905–H9040 [26SE], H9101 [27SE], H9156 [28SE], E1336, E1341 [28SE], E1398 [12OC], E1510 [13NO]

——— reauthorize programs (H.R. 4), H3587, H3590–H3688, H3691 [26AP], H3710–H3726, H3728 [27AP], E561, E564, E568, E570 [27AP], E578 [1MY], E594 [7MY], E731 [24MY]

——— reauthorize programs (H.R. 4), consideration (H. Res. 839), H3513–H3520 [25AP]

——— reauthorize programs (H.R. 4), corrections in engrossment, H3728 [27AP]

Fair Housing Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 817), H3205 [12AP]

Federal employees: clarify sources of authority to issue regulations on certifications and other criteria applicable to legislative branch employees under Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act (H.R. 6160), H5852 [28JN]

——— provide a short-term disability insurance program for disabilities that are not work-related (H.R. 4806), E47 [16JA]

Fisher House Foundation, Inc.: funding, H5798 [27JN]

Gleason, Stephen M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 2652), H10415, H10416 [20DE]

Green, Gary: HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Altoona, PA, Personal Achievement Award recipient, E1247 [13SE]

Guild for Exceptional Children (organization): anniversary, E337 [19MR]

Guillain-Barré (GBS)/Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP) Awareness Month: observance, E675 [17MY]

Helen Keller Services (organization): anniversary, E1216 [6SE]

House of Representatives: Wounded Warrior Fellowship Program funding, H4969 [7JN], H8243 [13SE]

Humble, TX: tribute to Humble Independent School District Mosaic Program, E790 [7JN]

Independent Transportation Network of America (organization): tribute (H. Res. 851), E1667 [13DE]

Intelligence services: allow re-review of security clearance to be triggered by a holder’s association with entities that advocate or use force to discriminatorily prevent exercise of constitutional rights, H6132, H6145–H6147 [12JY]

K94Heroes (organization): tribute, H24 [9JA]

KCF Technologies, Inc.: tribute, H5819 [28JN]

Kline, Michael: HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Altoona, PA, Personal Achievement Award recipient, E1248 [13SE]

Lafayette, CA: anniversary of Las Trampas School, Inc., E398 [5AP]

Langhorne, PA: Sesame Place (theme park) designation as Certified Autism Center by International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards, H3731 [27AP]

Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc.: anniversary, E1371 [5OC]

Loudoun County, VA: tribute to Capital Beltway Warriors (hockey team), E1099 [26JY]

Marc Community Resources, Inc.: tribute, H9702 [29NO]

Marrakesh Treaty To Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired, or Otherwise Print Disabled: implement (S. 2559), H8838 [25SE]

McHenry County, IL: anniversary of Pioneer Center for Human Services, H2030 [22MR]

Medicaid: reauthorize Money Follows the Person Demonstration Program, H10047–H10050 [11DE]

——— reauthorize Money Follows the Person Demonstration Program, extend spousal impoverishment protections for beneficiaries receiving long-term care, and reduce certain Federal medical assistance percentages and funds (H.R. 7397), H10590 [22DE]

Medicare: provide for the non-application of competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs and accessories, H10049, H10052 [11DE]

Meningitis B Awareness Day: observance (H. Res. 842), H3458 [24AP]

Miami, FL: tribute to Best Buddies International (organization) 5k walk, H1703 [20MR]

Mintun, Bonnie: California 3d Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E1471 [26OC]

Moving Foward Towards Independence (organization): anniversary, E1132 [7AU]

MVLE, Inc.: tribute to award recipients, E629 [10MY]

National Day of Civility: designate (H. Res. 400), H6163 [12JY]

——— observance, H1659 [19MR], H6122 [12JY]

National Disability Employment Awareness Month: observance, E1385 [9OC], E1443 [23OC]

National Dystonia Awareness Month: observance, E1331 [28SE]

Norman, Meg: tribute to participation in Special Olympics, E313 [14MR]

North Miami Beach, FL: opening of Victory Center for Autism and Related Disabilities new facility, H1751 [21MR]

Northampton Township, PA: tribute to Miracle League of Northampton Township, H3349 [17AP]

O’Brien, Jennifer: American Mothers Inc., New York Mother of the Year award recipient, H3495 [24AP]

Peace Corps: improve health care standards and access for current and returned volunteers, assist and protect sexual assault victims, increase disability payments, and improve oversight and management (H.R. 2259), H539 [18JA], H3402 [18AP], H5157 [14JN], H5993, H6019–H6025 [10JY], E673 [17MY], E999 [11JY]

PHILLIPS Programs for Children and Families (organization): anniversary, E624 [10MY]

Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity (organization): tribute to Journey of Hope cyclists, E1137 [10AU]

Point Pleasant Beach, NJ: tribute to Point Pleasant Borough High School students for developing Lunch Buddy app, H5159 [14JN]

Road to Responsibility, Inc.: anniversary, E1577 [29NO]

Roberts, Christi: tribute to participation in Special Olympics, E312 [14MR]

Seiboldt, Grace: tribute to participation in Special Olympics USA National Games, E1139 [10AU]

Selfridge Air National Guard Base, MI: groundbreaking ceremony for Eisenhower Veteran Care Transition Center, H9551 [16NO]

Sell, Jerre: HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Altoona, PA, Patient Advocate Award recipient, E1248 [13SE]

Shared Support, Inc.: tribute, H8112 [12SE]

Souderton, PA: Souderton Area High School Special Olympics International Unified Champion School designee, H175 [16JA]

Special Olympics Hawaii: anniversary, H10038 [11DE]

SSA: improve and strengthen representative payment program (H.R. 4547), H741–H749 [5FE], E154 [7FE]

——— SSI eligibility hearings backlog, H129 [10JA]

Syracuse, NY: anniversary of Provisions Bakery & Restaurant, E348 [20MR]

Taxation: extend tax on coal production in order to fund Black Lung Disability Trust Fund, H10476 [20DE]

United Kingdom: right to life debate relative to Alfie Evans, H3586 [26AP]

University of Guam: anniversary of Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education Research and Service, E995 [11JY]

Veterans: increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (H.R. 4958), H4258, H4259 [21MY]

Voting: modernize voter registration, promote access to voting for disabled individuals, and protect the right to vote (H.R. 12), H6480 [18JY], H9048 [26SE]

Watkins Glen, NY: anniversary of Arc of Schuyler, E685 [18MY]

Weinstock, Nancy and Bruce: Wyoming Valley Children’s Association Making a Difference Award recipients, E700 [21MY]

Weiser, Matt: tribute to participation in Special Olympics, E348 [20MR]

West, Brendan (Beebo): tribute to participation in Special Olympic Games, E254 [5MR]

World Autism Month: observance, H3084 [10AP], H3561 [25AP]

World Hearing Day: designate (H. Res. 740), E218 [26FE]

Remarks in Senate

Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary, S5397 [26JY]

Armed Forces: extend certain morale, welfare, and recreation privileges to certain veterans and their caregivers and improve electronic physical access control system used by military commissaries and exchanges (S. 3201), S5799 [22AU]

Autism After 21 Day: observance, S2315 [19AP]

Congress: legislative accomplishments relative to veterans’ care and services, S6781 [11OC]

Dept. of Education: prohibit use of funds to pay Federal student loan service contractors who contest certain student undue hardship claims in bankruptcy court, S5736 [21AU]

Dept. of HHS: anniversary of National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research, S6809 [11OC]

——— establish a National Family Caregiving Strategy (H.R. 3759), S68 [8JA]

——— improve guardianship oversight and data collection by designating an online resource center, authorizing State grants for guardianship databases, and sharing guardian background check information (S. 3669), S7192 [28NO]

——— reauthorize certain programs related to traumatic brain injury and trauma research (H.R. 6615), S7745 [18DE]

——— reauthorize certain programs related to traumatic brain injury and trauma research (S. 3657), S7089 [26NO]

Dept. of Justice: establish a permanent background check system for employees and volunteers of organizations who serve children, the elderly, or the disabled, S1924 [22MR]

——— establish a permanent background check system for employees and volunteers of organizations who serve children, the elderly, or the disabled (H.R. 695), House amendment, S565 [30JA], S601 [5FE], S626, S627, S630 [6FE], S667 [7FE], S794 [8FE], S7823, S7826–S7828, S7845, S7891, S7898, S7905 [19DE], S7962 [20DE], S8007, S8012 [21DE], S8021–S8026 [22DE], S8047 [27DE], S8051 [2JA]

——— establish a permanent background check system for employees and volunteers of organizations who serve children, the elderly, or the disabled (H.R. 695), motion to proceed, S8005–S8007 [21DE]

——— establish a permanent background check system for employees and volunteers of organizations who serve children, the elderly, or the disabled (H.R. 695), unanimous-consent agreement, S7829, S7899 [19DE]

——— reauthorize Missing Alzheimer’s Disease Patient Alert Program and promote initiatives to reduce risk of injury and death from wandering characteristics of some children with autism (S. 2070), S7841 [19DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: apply requirements that Federal employees who are service-connected disabled veterans are provided leave to undergo treatment for such disabilities to Veterans Health Administration employees (S. 899), S1848 [20MR], S5869 [22AU]

——— expand and strengthen VA caregiver programs, S2816 [22MY]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of administered law (S. 3479), S6254 [18SE]

——— furnish assistance for adaptations of residences of disabled veterans in rehabilitation programs (H.R. 3562), S2732 [16MY]

——— improve ability of health care professionals to treat veterans through the use of telemedicine, S2807 [22MY]

——— improve ability of health care professionals to treat veterans through the use of telemedicine (S. 925), S25 [3JA]

——— improve treatment of medical evidence provided by non-departmental medical professionals in support of disability claims compensation (H.R. 1725), S1190 [15FE]

Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month: observance, S1902 [22MR]

Dole, Bob: Congressional Gold Medal recipient, S247 [17JA]

FAA: reauthorize programs, S6297 [25SE], S6398 [28SE], S6427–S6432, S6434 [2OC], S6456, S6462–S6470, S6489, S6490 [3OC], S6538 [4OC], S6779, S6780, S6788 [11OC]

——— reauthorize programs (H.R. 4), S2528 [7MY], S2554 [8MY]

Fair Housing Act: anniversary, S2060 [11AP]

Federal employees: clarify sources of authority to issue regulations on certifications and other criteria applicable to legislative branch employees under Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act (H.R. 6160), S7622 [13DE]

Florida: proposal to revise Medicaid enrollment regulations, S2609 [10MY]

Gleason, Stephen M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 2652), S3940, S3943–S3945 [14JN]

Helen Keller Services (organization): anniversary, S6135 [12SE]

Independent Transportation Network of America (organization): tribute (S. Res. 491), S2498 [26AP]

Marrakesh Treaty To Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired, or Otherwise Print Disabled: implement (S. 2559), S1766 [15MR], S4810 [28JN]

——— ratify, S4721 [28JN]

Masters, Oksana: tribute to participation in Paralympic Games, S1799 [20MR]

National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 446), S1978 [22MR]

National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week: designate (S. Res. 625), S6146 [12SE], S6349 [26SE]

National Dyslexia Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 680), S6881 [11OC]

National Rehabilitation Counselors Appreciation Day: designate (S. Res. 447), S1978 [22MR]

National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 627), S6155 [12SE]

Olympic Games: tribute to U.S. participants in 2018 Olympic Winter Games (S. Res. 392), S1306, S1307 [1MR]

Peace Corps: improve health care standards and access for current and returned volunteers, assist and protect sexual assault victims, increase disability payments, and improve oversight and management (H.R. 2259), S6280 [24SE]

Senate: legislative priorities, S276 [18JA]

Silver Star Service Banner Day: designate (S. Res. 480), S2349 [23AP]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (S. 379), S7650–S7652 [17DE]

——— eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (S. 379), unanimous-consent request, S7651 [17DE]

Southeastern Kentucky Rehabilitation Industries (nonprofit organization): tribute, S464 [23JA]

Special Olympics: anniversary, S5504 [31JY]

SSA: disapprove rule on implementation of legislation improving the National Instant Criminal Background Check System by including certain recipients of disability benefits (H.J. Res. 40), S1225 [27FE]

——— improve and strengthen representative payment program (H.R. 4547), S1982 [22MR], S2010 [9AP]

SSI: create poverty relief benefit for certain senior citizens and disabled individuals (S. 2653), S2121 [12AP]

Taxation: provide a tax credit to businesses that invest in American jobs, provide fair wages and benefits, employ active duty personnel, recruit veterans, and maintain a diverse workforce (S. 1778), S7125 [27NO]

——— provide for greenhouse gas emission fees, reduce corporate income tax, provide tax credits to workers, and deliver additional benefits to the retired and disabled (S. 1639), S899 [13FE]

——— provide for greenhouse gas emission fees, reduce corporate income tax, provide tax credits to workers, and deliver additional benefits to the retired and disabled (S. 2368), S5482 [31JY], S6211 [18SE], S7419 [11DE]

Veterans: increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (H.R. 4958), S6311 [25SE]

Veterans Educational Assistance Act: implementation, S7216 [29NO]

Voting: require voting systems to produce voter-verified, auditable paper records of votes, accessibility for disabled individuals, and post-election risk-limiting audits (S. 3049), S5248 [24JY]

Warren, Lucas: Gerber Products Co., Photo Search contest winner, S815 [8FE]

World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims: observance, S7181 [28NO]

Reports filed

ADA Education and Reform Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 620) (H. Rept. 115–539), H731 [30JA]

Consideration of H.R. 4, FAA Programs Reauthorization and FEMA Provision of Disaster and Mitigation Assistance Improvement: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 839) (H. Rept. 115–650), H3505 [24AP]

Consideration of H.R. 620, ADA Education and Reform Act, H.R. 3299, Protecting Consumers’ Access to Credit Act, and H.R. 3978, TRID Improvement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 736) (H. Rept. 115–559), H1125 [13FE]

Dept. of HHS Programs Related to Traumatic Brain Injury and Trauma Research Reauthorization: Committee on Health, Education. Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 3657), S7241 [29NO]

Dept. of Justice Missing Alzheimer’s Disease Patient Alert Program Reauthorization and Injury or Death From Wandering Characteristics of Children With Autism Reduction: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2070) (S. Rept. 115–200), S298 [18JA]

Marrakesh Treaty Implementation Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2559), S2678 [15MY]

——— Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2559) (S. Rept. 115–261), S2968 [4JN]

Marrakesh Treaty To Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired, or Otherwise Print Disabled: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 115–6), S4035 [19JN]

Permit Use of Bicycles, Wheelchairs, Strollers, and Game Carts in Wilderness Areas: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1349) (H. Rept. 115–1032), H9567 [16NO]

Social Security Online Tools Innovation Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3309) (H. Rept. 115–932), H8106 [10SE]

Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 4958) (H. Rept. 115–688), H4241 [18MY]

Veterans Transition Improvement Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 2648) (H. Rept. 115–825), H6262 [16JY]

Resolutions of ratification

Marrakesh Treaty To Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired, or Otherwise Print Disabled, S4035 [19JN], S4721 [28JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 736, consideration of H.R. 620, ADA Education and Reform Act, H.R. 3299, Protecting Consumers’ Access to Credit Act, and H.R. 3978, TRID Improvement Act, H1136 [14FE]

H. Res. 839, consideration of H.R. 4, FAA programs reauthorization and FEMA provision of disaster and mitigation assistance improvement, H3513 [25AP]

H. Res. 1082, concur in Senate amendment to H.R. 302, FAA programs reauthorization, H8905–H9034 [26SE]

H.R. 4, FAA programs reauthorization and FEMA improved provision of disaster and mitigation assistance, H3598–H3636 [26AP]

H.R. 620, ADA Education and Reform Act, H1192 [15FE]

H.R. 2259, Peace Corps Reform Act, H6019–H6022 [10JY]

H.R. 4547, Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act, H741–H746 [5FE]

H.R. 4958, Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act, H4258 [21MY]

H.R. 6160, clarify sources of authority to issue regulations on certifications and other criteria applicable to legislative branch employees under Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act, H5852 [28JN]

H.R. 6418, VA Website Accessibility Act, H10427 [20DE]

H.R. 6615, Dept. of HHS programs related to traumatic brain injury and trauma research reauthorization, S7745 [18DE], H10057 [11DE], H10280 [19DE]

S. 899, Dept. of Veterans Affairs application of requirements that Federal employees who are service-connected disabled veterans are provided leave to undergo treatment for such disabilities to Veterans Health Administration employees, S1848 [20MR]

S. 899, Veterans Providing Healthcare Transition Improvement Act, H6213 [16JY]

S. 925, Veterans E-Health and Telemedicine Support (VETS) Act, S25 [3JA]

S. 2559, Marrakesh Treaty Implementation Act, S4810 [28JN], H8838 [25SE]

S. 2652, Stephen Michael Gleason Congressional Gold Medal Act, S3945 [14JN], H10415 [20DE]

S. 2653, Elder Poverty Relief Act, S2122 [12AP]

S. 2860, Putting First-Responders First Act, S2727 [16MY]

S. 3479, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act, S6227–S6231, S6254–S6258 [18SE], H8754–H8758 [25SE]

S. Con. Res. 59, recognize need to improve physical access to many federally funded facilities for all people and in particular disabled citizens, S7387 [10DE]

S. Res. 392, tribute to U.S. participants in 2018 Olympic Winter Games, S655 [6FE]

S. Res. 395, discourage ambush marketing by entities that adversely affect the ability of Olympic Team USA to attract sponsorships, S706 [7FE]

S. Res. 446, National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day, S1953 [22MR]

S. Res. 447, National Rehabilitation Counselors Appreciation Day, S1954 [22MR]

S. Res. 480, Silver Star Service Banner Day, S2349 [23AP]

S. Res. 487, support efforts to raise awareness and address needs of sexual assault survivors from historically and currently disenfranchised and underserved communities, S2490 [26AP]

S. Res. 491, tribute to Independent Transportation Network of America (organization), S2493 [26AP]

S. Res. 625, National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week, S6145 [12SE]

S. Res. 627, National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month, S6147 [12SE]

S. Res. 676, National Disability Employment Awareness Month, S6822 [11OC]

S. Res. 680, National Dyslexia Awareness Month, S6824 [11OC]