VOLUNTEER WORKERS related term(s) Community Service

Amendments

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]

Peace Corps: provide greater protection and services for volunteers through improved access to medical care, accountability and oversight, and crime risk reduction (S. 2286), S1688, S1691 [13MR]

Bills and resolutions

Americorps: making supplemental appropriations (see H.R. 6373), H6195 [13JY]

Corp. for National and Community Service: increase program opportunities, exclude AmeriCorps education awards from taxation, and provide information on national service programs and education for service opportunities (see S. 3665), S7190 [28NO] (see H.R. 7286), H10169 [12DE]

——— recognize contributions of Americorps members and alumni to the lives of the people of the U.S. (see S. Res. 434), S1735 [14MR]

Dept. of Education: waive accrual of student loan interest and expand eligibility to volunteer first responders and first-time farmers under Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (see S. 3124), S4368 [25JN]

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]

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), 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]

Disasters: recognize contributions of chefs to natural disaster relief efforts (see H. Res. 1080), H8884 [25SE]

Domestic Volunteer Service Act: repeal authority to establish certain volunteer programs (see H.R. 5931), H4692 [23MY]

Drugs: provide certain protections from civil liability for individuals prescribing or administering opioid overdose drugs (see S. 2981), S2924 [24MY] (see H.R. 4955), H902 [6FE]

Emergency medical personnel: include nonprofit and volunteer ground and air ambulance crew members and first responders for certain benefits (see H.R. 5971), H4729 [24MY]

FAA: support aircraft pilot workforce development, reform pilot examiner regulations, review medical certificate processes, mitigate spread of aquatic invasive species by air, and protect volunteer pilots (see S. 3270), S5360 [25JY]

Guatemala: express condolences for victims of volcanic eruption, commend first responders and volunteers, recognize donations made by U.S. entities, and urge U.S. agencies to continue to provide assistance (see H. Res. 944), H5200 [14JN]

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

National Cancer Survivor Beauty and Support Day: designate (see H. Res. 904), H4242 [18MY]

National Day of Service and Remembrance: observance (see S. Con. Res. 45), S6059 [6SE] (see H. Con. Res. 134), H7920 [6SE]

National Rosie the Riveter Day: designate (see S. Res. 418), S1287 [28FE] (see H. Res. 756), H1334 [27FE]

National Senior Corps Week: designate (see S. Res. 483), S2440 [25AP] (see H. Res. 859), H3742 [27AP]

National Weather Service: improve the Cooperative Observer Program (see S. 2941), S2878 [23MY]

Peace Corps: provide greater protection and services for volunteers through improved access to medical care, accountability and oversight, and crime risk reduction (see S. 2286), S138 [10JA]

Taxation: exclude from gross income certain amounts received as pensions by retired law enforcement officers who volunteer as school resource officers (see H.R. 6981), H9405 [28SE]

Wreaths Across America Day: designate (see S. Res. 719), S7431 [11DE]

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]

Letters

Dept. of Education programs funding: Jeff Carter and Sheryl Cohen, Committee for Education Funding, H4879 [7JN]

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]

Lists

Fairfax County, VA, Board of Supervisors Lord and Lady Fairfax award recipients, E967 [3JY]

Honor Flight Chicago (organization) honorees, E784 [6JN]

Honor Flight Northern Colorado (organization) members, S7047 [15NO]

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]

Remarks in House

American Red Cross: anniversary of Red Cross South Florida Region, H655 [29JA]

Americorps: making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 6373), E1009 [13JY]

Anoka Ramsey Athletic Association: tribute, H3841 [9MY]

Austin, TX: tribute to Refuge Ranch sex trafficking victims’ shelter, E862 [19JN]

Beaver County, PA: tribute to volunteer efforts to promote Wear Red on Fridays events to honor the military, H5204 [15JN]

Bolton, NY: anniversary of Bolton Volunteer Fire Co., E1391 [12OC]

Brown, Jack E.: Midwest Partnership Economic Development Corp., Guy Powell Award recipient, E503 [18AP]

Bucks County, PA: tribute to Bucks County Opportunity Council Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, H1077 [13FE]

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

——— tribute to United Way of Bucks County Bucks Knocks Out Hunger event, H4854 [7JN]

Buffalo, NY: tribute to Gerard Place (organization), E500 [18AP]

Calkins, Heather: Salvation Army Begie Hefner Volunteer Award recipient, E594 [7MY], E720 [23MY]

Carpenter, Keith: Air Force Military Auxiliary Radio System Certificate of Outstanding Service recipient, E473 [16AP]

Chariez, Toni: Jefferson Awards Foundation National Jefferson Award for Wyoming finalist, E579 [1MY]

Chidren and youth: importance of mentoring programs, H683 [30JA]

Civil Air Patrol: anniversary, H3349 [17AP]

Coffee, Angie: East Bay Leadership Council Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1721 [20DE]

Cook, Kaleb: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Iowa, E990 [10JY]

Cookus, Susan: Dept. of Veterans Affairs Voluntary Service National Advisory Committee National Female Volunteer of the Year award recipient, H3937 [15MY]

Cooper, Holly: California 3d Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E1447 [23OC]

Corp. for National and Community Service: tribute to Senior Corps Foster Grandparent program, H8175 [13SE]

Correa, Vera: California 3d Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E1415 [16OC]

Cuba, NM: tribute to Cuba Little League Basketball Championship volunteers, E516 [24AP]

DeAmicis, Lisa: California 3d Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E1461 [26OC]

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), 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]

Domingo, Malia: Florida Dept. of Education outstanding school volunteer honoree, H3156 [12AP]

El Paso Community Development Week: observance, E458 [13AP]

Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge, Inc.: tribute to volunteers and staff, H5348 [20JN]

Estrella-Henderson, Lisette: California 3d Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E1439 [23OC]

Fairfax County, VA: tribute to Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Lord and Lady Fairfax award recipients, E967 [3JY]

Falconer, NY: anniversary of Falconer Volunteer Fire Co., E1630 [10DE]

Fipps, Brandon: Somervell County, TX, Fire Dept., Volunteer Firefighter of the Year award recipient, H765 [5FE]

Foreman, Erin: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for New Jersey, E173 [13FE]

Forest Service: Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant Program funding, H6455, H6456 [17JY]

Fredericksen, Kadance: Presidential Volunteer Service Award recipient, E1298 [25SE]

#GivingTuesday: observance, H9657 [27NO]

Global Youth Service Days: observance, H3689 [26AP]

Golden, CO: Lunch and Life Program recipient of Golden, CO, Mayor’s Award for Excellence, E1482 [30OC]

Honor Flight Austin (organization): tribute, H9100 [27SE]

Honor Flight Chicago (organization): tribute, E610 [9MY], E784 [6JN], E1235, E1238 [12SE]

Honor Flight Ephrata (organization): tribute, H4245 [21MY]

Honor Flight Northern Colorado (organization): tribute, E270 [7MR], E814 [8JN], E1360 [2OC]

Honor Flight of Central Oregon (organization): tribute, E789 [7JN]

Honor Flight of Greater Lafayette (organization): tribute, E1411 [16OC]

Honor Flight of Southern Oregon (organization): tribute, E1258 [13SE]

Honor Flight Southern Florida (organization): tribute, H8162 [12SE]

Hurricanes: tribute to Prince of Peace Catholic Community in Houston, TX, for providing disaster assistance to those affected by Hurricane Harvey, E137 [5FE]

——— tribute to Worcester, MA, Police Dept., members for efforts to provide disaster relief for those affected by Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, E100 [25JA]

Hutchison, MN: tribute to Peace Lutheran Church missionary program volunteers trip to Haiti, E1092 [26JY]

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

IRS: make permanent the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance matching grant program (H.R. 2901), H979 [8FE], H3373–H3375 [17AP], E485 [17AP]

Jasmann, Vickie: Jefferson Awards Foundation National Jefferson Award for Wyoming recipient, E576 [1MY]

Jewish Community Services of South Florida (organization): tribute to Matzah Mitzvah, H740 [5FE]

Johnson, LeRoy: Jefferson Awards Foundation National Jefferson Award for Wyoming finalist, E578 [1MY]

Keeseville, NY: tribute to Keeseville Volunteer Fire Dept., E673 [17MY]

Keller, Will: Molina Healthcare, Inc., Community Champion Award recipient, E1402 [12OC]

King William County, VA: anniversary of King William County Ruritan Club, E1130 [7AU]

Korean-American Association of the Washington Metropolitan Area: tribute to KORUS Festival, E633 [11MY]

Laddish, Katherine: California 3d Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E1426 [19OC]

Lindsley, Barbara and Terry: CHI Health Mercy Hospital, Council Bluffs, IA, Council Heritage Award for Arts and Humanities recipient, E722 [23MY]

Literary Council of Northern Virginia: tribute to Recognition Celebration honorees, E971 [6JY]

Loader, Louis: Congressional Veteran Commendation recipient, E1669 [13DE]

Los Angeles, CA: anniversary of Atwater Park Center, E1176 [24AU]

Malcolm, Dominique: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for New York, E187 [14FE]

Mechanicsville, VA: anniversary of Black Creek Volunteer Fire Dept., E1539 [16NO]

——— anniversary of Eastern Hanover Volunteer Fire Dept., E1711 [20DE]

Merced County, CA: tribute to 4–H program, E1498 [6NO]

Mercy Pedalers, Inc.: anniversary, E1268 [20SE]

National Volunteer Month: observance, E500 [18AP]

New York: tribute to ‘‘Harvest for All’’ Program participants, E1679 [17DE]

Noer, Vic: Bedford, IA, Area Chamber of Commerce Volunteer of the Year Award recipient, E1195 [4SE]

North Platte, NE: tribute to community-wide efforts of North Platte Canteen to feed Army National Guard members returning from training mission, H5576 [22JN]

Olson, Alfred: Congressional Veteran Commendation recipient, E1671 [13DE]

Overton, Joyce: California 3d Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E1446 [23OC]

Pawling, NY: anniversary of Pawling Volunteer Fire Dept., E1100 [26JY]

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]

Pennsylvania State University: tribute to Penn State 4–H program members, H6050 [11JY]

Permian Basin Honor Flight (organization): tribute, E632 [11MY]

Peters, Carol and Terry: Avoca, Hancock, Shelby, Tennant and Walnut (AHSTW) Community School District Volunteers of the Year Award recipients, E1417 [16OC]

Pierce, Marge and Steve: Iowa 4–H Foundation Iowa 4–H Hall of Fame inductees, E1233 [12SE]

Pinto, Myra: Wynmoor Hadassah Woman of the Year award recipient, E1401 [12OC]

Rangel, Victor: Congressional Award Gold Medal recipient, E1166 [21AU]

Rheker, Dylan: Macomb County, MI, Volunteer of the Year award recipient, H4141 [17MY]

Runow, Lauren: California 3d Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E1435 [23OC]

Rutherford, CA: anniversary of Rutherfood Volunteer Fire Dept., E566 [27AP]

Sanderlund, Cathy: California 3d Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E1460 [26OC]

Santandrea, Joanne: California 3d Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E1453 [26OC]

Scarsdale, NY: anniversary of Scarsdale Volunteer Fire Co., No. 1, E1432 [19OC]

Serger, Sally: California 3d Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E1408 [16OC]

Shapiro, Geri: Volunteer New York! (organization) Legacy Award recipient, E512 [23AP]

Sherlock, Rochelle: California 3d Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E1407 [16OC]

Sillman, Jackie: California 3d Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E1451 [26OC]

Soroptimist International of Glendale, CA (organization): anniversary, E206 [20FE]

Soroptimist International of Guam (organization): anniversary, E785 [6JN]

South Carolina Free Clinic Association: tribute to free health clinics, H4856 [7JN]

South Glens Falls, NY: tribute to Moreau Community Center, E387 [2AP]

Space Coast Honor Flight, Inc.: tribute, E1387 [9OC]

Sutton, Anna: California 3d Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E1463 [26OC]

Tucker, Sheila: California 3d Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E1418 [16OC]

United Service Organizations, Inc. (USO): tribute, H4585 [23MY], E709 [22MY]

——— tribute to Salute to Military Spouses campaign, H7864 [5SE]

Uvalde, TX: anniversary of Uvalde Volunteer Fire Dept., E36 [11JA]

Vitas Healthcare Co.: tribute to Philadelphia, PA, volunteers, E485 [17AP]

Vizzard, Meghan: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for New Jersey, E178 [13FE]

Volunteer Fairfax (organization): tribute to Fairfax County, VA, Volunteer Service Award recipients, E885 [21JN]

Wallace, Martha: Jefferson Awards Foundation National Jefferson Award for Wyoming finalist, E579 [1MY]

Witmer, Jeff: Taylor, MI, Auxiliary Police Officer of the Year award recipient, E311 [14MR]

Wood, Katherine: Congressional Award Gold Medal recipient, E863 [19JN]

Woodbridge Potomac Communities Civic Association: anniversary, E1328 [27SE]

World Blood Donor Day: observance, H5029 [12JN], H5105 [13JN], H5203 [15JN]

Wreaths Across America Day: observance, H10086 [11DE], H10340 [20DE]

Wyoming: tribute to Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award honorees, E252 [5MR]

Remarks in Senate

Always Free Honor Flight (organization): tribute, S2830 [22MY]

Corp. for National and Community Service: recognize contributions of Americorps members and alumni to the lives of the people of the U.S. (S. Res. 434), S1847 [20MR]

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]

Earthquakes: commend preparedness of Alaska citizens and State and local officials and express gratitude to first responders and volunteers who provided assistance during and after, and Federal response to Point MacKenzie, AK, earthquake, S7349–S7351 [6DE]

——— offer condolences and support to those affected by, and express gratitude to first responders and volunteers who provided assistance during and after, Point MacKenzie, AK, earthquake, S7312 [5DE]

Honor Flight Bluegrass Chapter (organization): tribute, S3003 [6JN], S4459 [27JN]

Honor Flight Huntington (organization): tribute, S6137 [12SE]

Honor Flight Northern Colorado (organization): tribute, S1836 [20MR], S4964 [16JY], S7047 [15NO]

I Am for the Child Day: observance, S2258 [18AP]

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

IRS: Volunteer Income Tax Assistance matching grant program funding, S5240, S5241 [24JY]

Midwest Honor Flight (organization): tribute, S2641 [14MY]

National Rosie the Riveter Day: designate (S. Res. 418), S1293 [28FE]

National Senior Corps Week: designate (S. Res. 483), S2443 [25AP]

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]

——— provide greater protection and services for volunteers through improved access to medical care, accountability and oversight, and crime risk reduction (S. 2286), S1688, S1691 [13MR]

Positive Street Art (organization): tribute, S5912 [23AU]

St. Johnsbury, VT: tribute to Meals on Wheels program, S2118 [12AP]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: reauthorize volunteer services, community partnership, and refuge education programs of National Wildlife Refuge System (H.R. 3979), S2017 [9AP]

USS Montana Committee: tribute, S8015 [21DE]

Vermont: tribute to Meals on Wheels programs, S2259 [18AP]

Wreaths Across America Day: designate (S. Res. 719), S7436, S7453 [11DE]

Reports filed

Peace Corps Reform Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2286), S907 [13FE]

Small Business Employee Ownership Promotion Enhancement Act: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. 1538), S1790 [19MR]

——— Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. 1538) (S. Rept. 115–436), S7925 [19DE]

Strengthening the Cooperative Observer Program Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2941) (S. Rept. 115–357), S6963 [14NO]

Texts of

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

H.R. 2901, Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Permanence Act, H3373 [17AP]

S. 2286, Peace Corps Reform Act, S1691–S1693 [13MR]

S. Con. Res. 45, National Day of Service and Remembrance, S6062 [6SE]

S. Res. 418, National Rosie the Riveter Day, S1290 [28FE]

S. Res. 434, recognize contributions of Corp. for National and Community Service Americorps members and alumni to the lives of the people of the U.S., S1736 [14MR]

S. Res. 483, National Senior Corps Week, S2441 [25AP]

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

S. Res. 719, Wreaths Across America Day, S7435 [11DE]