ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

Articles and editorials

More Businesses May Pull Plug on Welfare Cash Cards, H318 [1FE]

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of HHS: exempt Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration from sequestration (see H.R. 6692), H7424 [20DE]

——— reauthorize and extend the fetal alcohol syndrome prevention and services program (see S. 2262), S2242 [29MR]

Drunken driving: modify minimum penalties for repeat offenders for driving while intoxicated or driving under the influence (see H.R. 3810), H114 [23JA]

Health: extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and facilities (see H.R. 6043), H4156 [27JN]

Immigration: make detention and deportation mandatory for illegal aliens convicted of drunk driving (see H.R. 3808), H114 [23JA]

National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 536), S5871 [1AU]

Taxation: extend the increased limitation on the cover over of tax on distilled spirits to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands (see H.R. 4374), H1914 [17AP]

Veterans: establish veterans’ treatment courts (see S. 3702), S8302 [20DE]

Letters

Welfare Integrity Now (WIN) for Children and Families Act: Tom Hansen and Barbara W. Ballard, National Conference of State Legislatures, H318 [1FE]

——— Tracy L. Wareing, American Public Human Services Association, and Paul Lefkowitz, National Association of State TANF Administrators, H318 [1FE]

Lists

Washington Regional Alcohol Program (organization) Law Enforcement Award of Excellence recipients, E2038 [2JA]

Remarks in House

Alchemy Brewing, LLC: tribute, H5933 [13SE]

Bacardi & Co. Ltd.: anniversary, E65 [24JA]

Dept. of Defense: authorize a pilot program on enhancements of efforts on mental health in the National Guard and Reserves through community partnerships, E1993 [21DE]

——— prohibit military promotion boards from considering any information regarding mental health or addiction issues, except in cases where individuals are determined to be a danger to themselves or others, H3054–H3056 [17MY]

Ed Keating Center, Inc.: tribute, E1575 [20SE]

Hitchcock Center for Women Inc.: anniversary, E1375 [1AU]

Mothers Against Drunk Driving (organization): tribute to Prince William County, VA, chapter, E936 [31MY]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: development of alcohol detection system to prevent drunken driving injuries and fatalities, H4107, H4108 [27JN]

Public welfare programs: require States to implement policies to prevent assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program from being used in strip clubs, casinos, and liquor stores (H.R. 3567), H226, H315–H322 [1FE], E152 [7FE]

Veterans: authorize veterans’ treatment courts and encourage services for veterans through drug courts, H2389 [8MY]

Warren Coalition: tribute to Youth Hero medal recipients, E683 [27AP]

Washington Regional Alcohol Program (organization): anniversary, E2038 [2JA]

Remarks in Senate

Alcohol Awareness Month: observance, S2598 [23AP]

Baxter Brewing Co.: BevNet (publication) New Brewery of the Year award recipient, S1457 [7MR]

Bull Jagger Brewing Co.: tribute, S258 [1FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: Market Access Program funding, S4336 [20JN]

Livingston, Luke: inclusion in Forbes (publication) ‘‘30 Under 30 Food & Wine’’ list, S1457 [7MR]

National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 536), S5898 [1AU]

Statements

Tribute to Leadership To Keep Children Alcohol Free Foundation: Senator Hoeven, S3622–S3625 [24MY]

Texts of

H.R. 3567, Welfare Integrity Now (WIN) for Children and Families Act, H315 [1FE]

S. Res. 536, National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day, S5883, S5899 [1AU]