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Vol. 160 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, JULY 22, 2014 No. 115 House of Representatives The House met at noon and was tured on postcards; it has been the sub- tion was in need, they stepped up. The called to order by the Speaker pro tem- ject of many photos sent home by tour- Hondo Army Airfield was constructed pore (Mr. HOLDING). ists; and it even made the cover of Na- with local funding in 89 days, and it f tional Geographic magazine. opened on July 4, 1942. The airfield I remember that sign even as a little would become the largest air naviga- DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO kid, long before I–10 was built and tion school in the world and would TEMPORE when Highway 90, through Hondo, was eventually train over 15,000 navigators The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- still the main thoroughfare—the east- to serve in World War II. west highway—from L.A. to Florida. fore the House the following commu- That airfield still exists, and though Actually, the original sign just read: nication from the Speaker: it is no longer affiliated with the U.S. ‘‘This is God’s country. Don’t drive WASHINGTON, DC, military, today, it is a regional facility July 22, 2014. through it like hell,’’ but as you might imagine, it was a somewhat controver- and is one of the busiest small commer- I hereby appoint the Honorable GEORGE cial airports in Texas. Mayor James HOLDING to act as Speaker pro tempore on sial sign for the 1930s. So, finally, in this day. the 1940s, the word ‘‘please’’ was added Danner and city leadership have done a JOHN A. BOEHNER, to soften the tone and to placate those phenomenal job of developing the air- Speaker of the House of Representatives. in town who found the sign a bit too field into a center of transportation f harsh. Today, some 84 years after its and commerce. If your business needs a small airport near San Antonio and not MORNING-HOUR DEBATE installation, that sign still serves as a not-so-subtle reminder to slow down too far from Eagle Ford Shale country, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- and, perhaps, to take a breath from the check out the airport in Hondo. ant to the order of the House of Janu- everyday rush of life and enjoy the lit- In addition, that airfield is home to ary 7, 2014, the Chair will now recog- tle things, like family and friends and one of the largest and most fun and en- nize Members from lists submitted by God and country. tertaining air shows in Central Texas— the majority and minority leaders for Though settled in 1891, the Hondo and certainly the best air show in all of morning-hour debate. area, which is now located in Medina Congressional District 23. Each year, The Chair will alternate recognition County, was first explored by Cabeza de thousands of airplane enthusiasts de- between the parties, with each party Vaca in 1519, only some 27 years after scend on Hondo for the air show, which limited to 1 hour and each Member Columbus arrived in the New World. It last year featured more than 20 or so other than the majority and minority displaced Castroville as the county World War II-era airplanes. Another leaders and the minority whip limited seat, and Hondo shares a place in his- feature of the air show was an exhi- to 5 minutes, but in no event shall de- tory with the many early Americans bition called, ‘‘Tora, Tora, Tora,’’ a bate continue beyond 1:50 p.m. who built this Nation through sheer smaller but incredibly well-done reen- f sweat and determination. actment of the Japanese attack on With the construction of the Gal- 23 IN 1—HONDO Pearl Harbor in 1941, a reenactment veston, Harrisburg, and San Antonio which was done using these vintage The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Railway, which was built through the airplanes. It is a great event to take Chair recognizes the gentleman from county from the east in 1881, Hondo your kids and your grandkids to. Texas (Mr. GALLEGO) for 5 minutes. quickly transformed from a small, 25- Mr. GALLEGO. Mr. Speaker, today, resident settlement into a trade and Hondo is a town of living history as as we continue our journey through the shipping center for agriculture and many of its residents are descendants 23rd District, I would like to travel to ranching. Hondo was the scene of two of the original 25 settlers. It is a town a small town some 40 miles west of San bank robberies in the early 1920s. The not lost in the rush of everyday life, Antonio. That would be Hondo, Texas. crooks were the famed Newton Gang, and like much of Texas’ 23rd District, It is about 9.6 square miles of iconic the most successful outlaws in Amer- its connection and commitment to the America, and as you pass the city ican history. Interestingly, both bank U.S. military run deep through its boundary, you are kindly reminded by heists occurred on the same night. veins. a sign: ‘‘This is God’s country. Please Hondo, itself, was incorporated as a I invite everyone to take a trip to don’t drive through it like hell.’’ That city in 1942, and at that time, Hondo Hondo and experience iconic America. sign, erected by the local Lions Club in applied for a U.S. Army air training fa- Remember, this is God’s country. 1930, deters speeders. It has been fea- cility to be built there. When our Na- Please don’t drive through it like hell.

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Mr. Speaker, I am on the trouble in the eyes of the father be- Islamist extremists, under the threat of floor again to talk about the waste of cause, like this young soldier who had death, Muslims and Christians gathered under the same roof—a church roof—here on American taxpayers’ money in Afghan- lost both legs and an arm, you can only Sunday afternoon. By the time the piano istan. hope the best for their futures. player had finished the Iraqi national an- Just last week, we in the House The second marine I saw from Camp them, and before the prayers, Manhal Younis Armed Services Committee heard testi- Lejeune had stepped on a 40-pound IED was crying. mony from Deputy Secretary of De- and had lost both legs. He has a wife— ‘‘I can’t feel my identity as an Iraqi Chris- fense Robert Work, along with other I did not meet her—and an 8-month-old tian,’’ she said, her three little daughters DOD officials, regarding the Depart- baby girl whom I did not meet, but he hanging at her side. ment’s request for an additional $58.6 was very proud of his wife and his A Muslim woman sitting next to her in the billion to be used overseas, primarily pew reached out and whispered, ‘‘You are the child. I wonder what his future is going true original people here, and we are sorry in Afghanistan. to be? I can only hope the best—that for what has been done to you in the name of While speaking to Mr. Work, I men- God will look after all of these men and Islam.’’ tioned the following three headlines, women who have given so much for our The warm scene here was an unusual coun- which, I believe, accurately describe country. terpoint to the wider story of Iraq’s unravel- the American situation in Afghanistan: It brings me back to this, Mr. Speak- ing, as Sunni militants with the Islamic the headline from CBS News, ‘‘Is the er: Congress needs to have debates and State in Iraq and Syria gain territory and Pentagon wasting taxpayer money in to stop wasting money in Afghanistan, persecute anyone who does not adhere to Afghanistan?’’; from the Center for their harsh version of Islamic law. On Satur- because it costs our soldiers and their day, to meet a deadline by the ISIS mili- Public Integrity, ‘‘The U.S. military families so much—the lives, the was no match for Afghanistan’s corrup- tants, most Christians in Mosul, a commu- limbs—and there is nothing we have to nity almost as old as Christianity itself, left tion’’; then from the World Affairs show for it but pain and a waste of with little more than the clothes they were Journal, ‘‘Money Pit: The Monstrous money. wearing. Failure of U.S. Aid to Afghanistan.’’ May God bless America. The major players in the Iraq and Syria All of these reports detail a shocking crisis are often both allies and antagonists, misuse of the American taxpayers’ dol- f working together on one front on one day lar with little to no accountability. GENOCIDE and at cross-purposes the next. My question to Mr. Work was this: Some went on foot, their cars having been The SPEAKER pro tempore. The confiscated; others rode bicycles or motor How can the Pentagon, in good conscience, Chair recognizes the gentleman from request this money given the waste, fraud, scooters. Few were able to take anything of Virginia (Mr. WOLF) for 5 minutes. and abuse that we continue to see with value, as militants seized their money and American resources in Afghanistan? Mr. WOLF. Mr. Speaker, the inter- jewelry. Some—just a few, and because they national legal definition of the crime were not healthy enough to flee—submitted Mr. Speaker, this is money that we to demands that they convert to Islam to could be using right here in America to of genocide is found in article II of the 1948 Convention on the Prevention and avoid being killed. care for our many wounded veterans, ‘‘There are five Christian families who con- Punishment of Genocide. to rebuild our country, our schools, our verted to Islam because they were threat- roads, our infrastructure, and yet, It says: ened with death,’’ said Younadim Kanna, a every day, we continue to spend bil- Genocide means any of the following acts Christian and a member of Iraq’s Par- lions and billions overseas with, as I committed with intent to destroy, in whole liament. ‘‘They did so just to stay alive.’’ said earlier, just little accountability. or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or reli- On Sunday, outrage came from many cor- gious group, as such: killing members of the As my good friend Pat Buchanan has ners of Iraq, and beyond. group; causing serious bodily or mental In a public address, Pope Francis expressed said: ‘‘Is it not a symptom of senility harm to members of the group; deliberately his concern for the Christians of Mosul and to be borrowing from the world so we inflicting on the group conditions of life cal- other parts of the Middle East, ‘‘where they can defend the world?’’ Let me repeat culated to bring about its physical destruc- have lived since the beginning of Christi- that one more time: ‘‘Is it not a symp- tion in whole or in part; imposing measures anity, together with their fellow citizens, of- tom of senility to be borrowing from intended to prevent births within the group; fering a meaningful contribution to the good the world so we can defend the world?’’ forcibly transferring children of the group to of society.’’ I would even insert the word ‘‘stu- another group. He continued: ‘‘Today, they are persecuted. pidity’’ instead of ‘‘senility,’’ and it I believe that what is happening to Our brothers are persecuted and hunted would sound this way: ‘‘Is it not a the Christian community in Iraq is away; they have to leave their homes without being allowed to take anything with symptom of stupidity to be borrowing genocide. I also believe that it is a them.’’ from the world so we can defend the ‘‘crime against humanity.’’ Ban Ki-moon, the United Nations secretary world?’’ Last Thursday, the Islamic State of general, released a statement condemning Mr. Speaker, beside me, I have a Iraq and Syria, more commonly re- ‘‘in the strongest terms the systematic per- poster of a young Army soldier who ferred to as ISIS, gave the few remain- secution of minority populations in Iraq’’ lost both legs and an arm. This was ing Christians in Mosul until Saturday and particularly the threat against Chris- from the front page of our Raleigh to leave or be killed. tians. paper, Mr. Speaker—the News & Ob- From The New York Times, it reads: And Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki, who is struggling to remain in power as server—about 5 years ago. Why do I Some went on foot, their cars having been have it on the floor today? Four weeks Iraq’s political factions negotiate to form a confiscated. Others rode bicycles or motor new government, said Sunday, ‘‘The atroc- ago, I went to Walter Reed at Be- scooters. Few were able to take anything of ities perpetrated by ISIS against our Iraqi thesda. I saw three Army soldiers from value as militants seized their money and citizens, the Christians in Nineveh Province Fort Bragg, which is not in my dis- jewelry. Some—just a few because they were and the attacks on the churches and houses trict, but I chatted with them. All not healthy enough to flee—submitted to the of worship in the areas that fall under their three had lost one leg in Afghanistan. demands that they convert to Islam to avoid control, reveal without any doubt the ter- My main purpose of going to Walter being killed. rorist and criminal nature of this extremist Reed was to see two marines from ISIS is systematically targeting group that poses a dangerous threat to the Camp Lejeune who had been severely Christians and other religious minori- humanity and the heritage and legacy that wounded, but I thank God I had a ties in Iraq for extinction. has been preserved over centuries.’’ He called on the ‘‘whole world to tighten I will submit for the RECORD the chance to talk to the three soldiers and the siege on those terrorists and stand as one to thank them for their gift of their complete article from The New York force to confront them.’’ That was perhaps a legs for our country. Times and an editorial from today’s reference to the influx of foreign fighters As I went over to the young marine Wall Street Journal for history to see into Iraq, many of whom have also fought in from Camp Lejeune, who was 23, he was what is happening. Syria’s civil war. On Sunday, ISIS issued a

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They in a Shiite Muslim neighborhood, was as does not mean that all Muslims are extrem- are almost all gone, just as we pre- much about Iraqi solidarity as it was a ges- ists, but it does mean that all Muslims have dicted. ture of condemnation for the persecution of an obligation to denounce and resist the ex- The Obama administration has to Christians. In many ways Iraq’s struggle tremists who murder or subjugate in the make protecting this ancient commu- today is the same as it has been since the name of Allah. Too few imams living in the nity a priority. It needs to encourage country was founded nearly a century ago, at tolerant West will speak up against it. the Kurds to do what they can to pro- the end of World War I: how to establish a As for the post-Christian West, most elites tect those fleeing ISIS and provide safe national identity larger than a particular may now be nonbelievers. But a culture that faith or ethnicity. fails to protect believers may eventually find refuge. In the pews Muslims and Christians alike that it lacks the self-belief to protect itself. It needs to ensure that, of the re- held signs that read, ‘‘I’m Iraqi. I’m Chris- Mr. WOLF. With the exception of sources going to the region, a portion tian.’’ Muhammad Aga, who organized the Israel, the Bible contains more ref- be guaranteed to help the Christian event over Facebook, spoke, and listed Iraq’s community. It needs to have the same many narrower identities: Christians, Arabs, erences to the cities, regions, and nations of ancient Iraq than any other courage as President Bush and former Kurds, Shabaks, Turkmen, Yazidis, Sunnis Secretary of State Colin Powell when and Shiites. ‘‘All of those people who carry country. The patriarch Abraham came Iraqi identity,’’ he said. from a city in Iraq called Ur. Isaac’s they said genocide was taking place in The church’s patriarch, Louis Raphael bride, Rebekah, came from northwest Darfur. Sako, said, ‘‘I carry every Iraqi in my Iraq. Jacob spent 20 years in Iraq, and The United Nations has a role too. It heart.’’ his sons—the 12 tribes of Israel—were should immediately initiate pro- After the service, two men, cousins in their ceedings in the International Criminal 60s, stood in the church courtyard. They born in northwest Iraq. A remarkable spiritual revival as told in the Book of Court against ISIS for crimes against grew up in Mosul, and moved to Baghdad as humanity. teenagers. They have witnessed much of Jonah occurred in Nineveh. The events The time to act is now. Iraq’s traumatic history of coups, revolu- of the Book of Esther took place in tions, wars and sectarian cleansing, and have Iraq, as did the account of Daniel in f stayed the whole time. the Lions’ Den. IMMIGRATION TAKES AMERICAN ‘‘You have to be angry,’’ said Faiz Faraj, Monday’s New York Times’ piece also 65, a retired teacher. ‘‘You must cry.’’ JOBS quotes a Muslim woman at a prayer But, he said, ‘‘Iraqis have suffered for a The SPEAKER pro tempore. The service on Sunday at a church in Bagh- long time, but this will pass.’’ Chair recognizes the gentleman from His 9-year-old granddaughter, Lana Fanar, dad, whispering to a Christian woman Alabama (Mr. BROOKS) for 5 minutes. recited at the service a poem written by a sitting in the pew next to her: ‘‘You are Mr. BROOKS of Alabama. Mr. Speak- well-known Iraqi poet in 2006, as Iraq was in the true original people here. We are so er, the June jobs report says America’s the grip of sectarian killings. Its words could sorry for what has been done to you in be spoken of any of Iraq’s previous traumas, unemployment rate dropped to 6.1 per- the name of Islam.’’ or today: cent. While 1,115,000 new part-time jobs On June 16, for the first time in 1,600 ‘‘I cry for my country. I cry for Baghdad. were created, a staggering, 827,000 full- years, there was no mass said in Mosul. I cry for the history and the glory days. I cry time jobs were lost, and America’s for the artists, for the water, for the trees. I Pope Francis on Sunday expressed labor participation rate remained at cry for my religion. I cry for my beliefs.’’ concern about what was unfolding in Mosul and in other parts of the Middle 62.8 percent, the worst since President [From the Wall Street Journal, July 21, 2014] East, noting that these communities Carter. THE CHRISTIAN PURGE FROM MOSUL since the beginning of Christianity A recent Center for Immigration THE ISLAMIST ATTACKS ON NON-MUSLIMS ARE A have ‘‘coexisted there alongside their Studies report, based on data from the PROBLEM FOR ISLAM fellow citizens, making a significant Census Bureau and Homeland Security Imagine if a fundamentalist Christian sect contribution to the good of society. and Labor Departments, offers a star- captured the French city of Lyon and began Today, they are persecuted,’’ the Pope tling and sobering insight concerning a systematic purge of Muslims. Their people in the 16–65 age bracket, so star- mosques were destroyed, their crescents de- said. ‘‘Our brothers are persecuted. They are cast out. They are forced to tling that I instructed my staff to dou- faced, the Koran burned and then all Mus- ble-check the report’s data, and it lims forced to flee or face execution. Such an leave their homes without having the event would be unthinkable today, and if it chance to take anything with them.’’ checked out as factually accurate. did occur Pope Francis and all other Chris- The United Nations released a state- First, the report determined the tian leaders would denounce it and support ment attributed to Ban Ki-moon that, American economy created 5.6 million efforts by governments to stop it. in part, said: ‘‘The Secretary General new jobs in the 16–65 age bracket over Yet that is essentially what is happening reiterates that any systematic attack the past 14 years. in reverse now in Mosul, as the Islamic State Second, ‘‘the total number of work- of Iraq and al-Sham drives all signs of Chris- on the civilian population or segments of the civilian population because of ing-age immigrants (legal and illegal) tianity from the ancient city. Christians holding a job increased 5.7 million from have lived in Mosul for nearly 2,000 years, their ethnic background, religious be- but today they are reliving the Muslim reli- liefs or faith may constitute a crime 2000 to 2014, while declining 127,000 for gious wars of the Middle Ages. against humanity, for which those re- American-born citizens.’’ They have been given a choice either to sponsible must be held accountable.’’ Over the past 14 years, although the convert to Islam or flee. They were warned Where is the Obama administration? American economy created 5.6 million before a weekend deadline that if they re- net new jobs in the 16–65 age bracket, mained and didn’t convert, they would be In June, 55 Members of Congress—Re- publicans and Democrats—urged the American-born citizens lost 127,000 killed. Thousands—often entire families— jobs. All job gains, and more, went to have had to leave the city with nothing more Obama administration to actively en- than their clothes as militants robbed them gage with the Iraqi central government immigrants. of money or jewelry. Crosses have been de- and the Kurdistan Regional Govern- Third, even though the American stroyed across the city. ment to prioritize additional security economy created 5.6 million net new That such violent bigotry in the name of support for especially vulnerable popu- jobs over the past 14 years, population religion can exist in the 21st century is hard lations, notably Iraq’s ancient Chris- growth and job losses caused 17 million for many in the Christian world to believe, more American citizens to not be but that is part of the West’s problem. Jews tian community, and provide emergency humanitarian assistance to working in 2014 than in 2000. know all too well that anti-Semitism can in- Fourth, and contrary to what am- spire murderous behavior. But Christians or these communities. nesty proponents and their media allies post-Christian secularists who are content in b 1215 their modern prosperity often prefer to turn would have you believe, ‘‘Immigrants their heads or blame all religions as equally I want to read the last lines of our have made gains across the labor mar- intolerant. letter: ‘‘Absent immediate action, we ket, including lower-skilled jobs such

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The It is time to act on behalf of our vet- gentleman from California (Mr. COSTA) argument that immigrants only do jobs erans who have served this country. If come forward and lead the House in the Americans won’t do is not supported by Congress fails to act, we will continue Pledge of Allegiance. the facts. forcing veterans to drive hours to Mr. COSTA led the Pledge of Alle- Immigrants gained jobs while Ameri- Houston or Alexandria, Louisiana, for giance as follows: cans lost jobs in each of the following specialty care or even primary care or, I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the high paying industries: architecture even worse, they will be forced to go United States of America, and to the Repub- and engineering; transportation and without care. lic for which it stands, one nation under God, material moving; installation, mainte- This is just unacceptable, and I will indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. nance, and repair; sales; construction not stand until we get this legislation f and excavation; office and administra- done. That is not the standard of care SUPPORTING ISRAEL’S RIGHT TO tive support. and accessibility these men and women SELF DEFENSE Fifth, Americans of all major races deserve. lost ground. Black Americans lost, His- Mr. Speaker, I want to thank Chair- (Mr. MESSER asked and was given panic Americans lost, White Americans man JEFF MILLER for his strong leader- permission to address the House for 1 lost. The percentage of working Black ship on this issue. He has fought beside minute and to revise and extend his re- American-born citizens dropped 9.2 per- me and others to get these clinics. marks.) centage points. The percentage of I urge conferees to work together. Mr. MESSER. Mr. Speaker, each of working Hispanic Americans dropped Put veterans’ medical care ahead of us, as Americans, has a God-given right 7.7 percentage points, and the percent- election-year politics, and let’s get this to defend ourselves. Those rights age of working White Americans done. should apply to all people everywhere, dropped 6.1 percentage points. f including Israel. Sixth, America’s immigration poli- I visited Israel last year and saw, RECESS cies over the past 14 years have been firsthand, the life-and-death reality or- both a war on women and a war on The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- dinary Israelis face every day. Prime men. The percentage of working female ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair Minister Netanyahu impressed upon us American-born citizens dropped 5.5 per- declares the House in recess until 2 the very real possibility that Israel centage points, while male American- p.m. today. could cease to exist if it failed to re- born citizens did even worse, dropping Accordingly (at 12 o’clock and 22 spond forcefully to violence and 9.1 percentage points. minutes p.m.), the House stood in re- threats from those that seek its de- Mr. Speaker, I have two comments cess. struction. on the Center for Immigration Studies f That is why I rise today to share my report. First, lawful immigrants have support for Israel’s efforts to defend done well. Everyone would do well to b 1400 itself from the existential threat it learn from lawful immigrants’ work AFTER RECESS faces from Hamas. History has shown and study habits. The recess having expired, the House that Israel has been America’s most Second, President Obama must start was called to order by the Speaker pro vigorously enforcing America’s immi- steadfast ally in a very dangerous part tempore (Mr. PETRI) at 2 p.m. gration laws. A Pew Hispanic Center of the world. study determined that illegal aliens f Let’s pray for peace and for the inno- hold roughly 8 million jobs in America. PRAYER cent lives lost on both sides of this conflict. But let’s never waver from sup- That is 8 million job opportunities ille- The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick gally taken from Americans, thereby porting our friend and ally, Israel, in J. Conroy, offered the following prayer: its fight for freedom. suppressing wages, causing unemploy- Dear God, we give You thanks for ment, and creating income inequality giving us another day. f among far too many struggling Amer- We ask Your special blessing upon HONORING THE LIFE OF ELI ican families. the Members of this people’s House. SETENCICH Mr. Speaker, I can’t speak for anyone They face difficult decisions in difficult (Mr. COSTA asked and was given per- else but me, but as for me, MO BROOKS, times, with many forces and interests mission to address the House for 1 the Congressman from Alabama’s Fifth demanding their attention. Congressional District, I will fight for Give them generosity to enter into minute and to revise and extend his re- the economic interests of American their work. May they serve You in the marks.) citizens as Washington works its way work they do as You deserve; give of Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker, it is with a through the immigration debate. themselves and not count the cost; heavy heart that I rise today to pay tribute to the life of Eli Setencich, a f fight for what is best for our Nation captain in the American Army Air VETERANS’ CLINICS IN THE THIRD and not count the political wounds; toil until their work is done and not Corps during World War II, a jour- CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF nalist, and a friend to so many of us. LOUISIANA seek to rest; and labor without seeking any reward, other than knowing that Eli was an unsung American hero, a The SPEAKER pro tempore. The they are doing Your will and serving veteran of America’s Greatest Genera- Chair recognizes the gentleman from the people of this great Nation. tion. Eli hardly ever discussed, nor did Louisiana (Mr. BOUSTANY) for 5 min- Bless them, O God, and be with them he brag about, his World War II experi- utes. and with us all this day and every day ences, like many of those who served at Mr. BOUSTANY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to come. May all that is done be for that time. to urge House and Senate conferees to Your greater honor and glory. However, he flew 142 combat missions send bipartisan veterans’ legislation to Amen. in P–49s during the war. Eli’s amazing the President’s desk before we break f courage and heroism was recognized for August. This legislation would au- with two Distinguished Flying Cross thorize new community-based out- THE JOURNAL awards. patient clinics for Lake Charles, Lafay- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The When the war ended, like most Amer- ette, and others around the country. Chair has examined the Journal of the ican veterans of that era, Eli returned

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:13 Jul 23, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K22JY7.006 H22JYPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE July 22, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6587 to his hometown to begin his career, in The poorly reasoned and partisan Iran’s nukes, then let Israel do it. A this case, Sanger, California. drafting of this law has led to massive friend will not put another friend in For 41 years, Eli worked for The hardship, disruption, and waste. I wish this kind of jeopardy. Fresno Bee, a major paper in the West, my colleagues across the aisle had f first as a reporter, and then a col- worked with Republicans on sensible umnist. His insightfulness and biting health care reforms that we could have EMPOWERING FAMILIES humor always made the point. passed, amended, and implemented on (Mr. HOLDING asked and was given Eli was a mentor to many young a bipartisan basis. But they chose not permission to address the House for 1 writers and a friend to all who knew to do that, and today’s ruling is yet minute and to revise and extend his re- him. He will be greatly missed by his more bitter fruit of that choice. marks.) wife, Yvonne; his daughter, Amy; and ObamaCare, as implemented, is dra- Mr. HOLDING. Mr. Speaker, this his two grandchildren. matically at odds with ObamaCare as week, House Republicans are intro- It is with great respect that I ask my written and is, thus, at odds with the ducing tax bills that can change the colleagues of the United States House rule of law. I commend the court for lives of thousands of American fami- of Representatives to honor the life of recognizing this. lies. The Child Tax Credit Improve- Eli Setencich, a true American hero f ment Act of 2014 and the Student and and a distinguished journalist. Family Tax Simplification Act will di- HONORING THE LIFE OF f rectly impact American families. COUNCILMAN AL BRADLEY CONGRESS SHOULD REPEAL Helping families pay for everyday OBAMACARE (Mr. BYRNE asked and was given costs is essential if we want to build a permission to address the House for 1 stronger America. This is how we do it, (Mr. BURGESS asked and was given minute.) not through mandated health care or permission to address the House for 1 Mr. BYRNE. Mr. Speaker, I rise required taxes, but by cutting costs for minute and to revise and extend his re- today with sadness to remember an those who need it most. marks.) outstanding public servant and a model Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, break- This is another example, another way citizen, and a good personal friend of that House Republicans are working ing news. This morning the United mine, Orange Beach City Councilman States Court of Appeals for the D.C. for Americans. Americans are looking Al Bradley. for us to bring change to them and Circuit upheld a challenge to the Councilman Bradley, or Al, as he al- ObamaCare health insurance subsidies bring hope to them, and this is how we ways asked to be called, passed away at can make it happen. being granted in Federal exchanges. the hospital in Foley, Alabama, on So what does this mean? f July 17 due to health complications. Al The Affordable Care Act was written was 64 years old. RECESS so that tax subsidies for insurance pre- A native of Texas but a huge Univer- miums were only allowed in State- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- sity of Alabama football fan, Al and his based exchanges. But so far, 14 of the 50 ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair family and his wife, Linda, owned a States have set up State-based ex- declares the House in recess until ap- house in Orange Beach, Alabama, since changes. Many others, including Texas, proximately 3 p.m. today. 1993. are in Federal fallback exchanges. Accordingly (at 2 o’clock and 11 min- Today’s ruling said that these States He was a certified public accountant, utes p.m.), the House stood in recess. are getting subsidies illegally. This and often was described as the financial rock of Orange Beach, serving as f means that 71⁄2 million people could potentially owe the Federal Government the chairman of the city’s finance com- b 1504 thousands of dollars that they would mittee for 6 years. AFTER RECESS have to pay back. But Al had a true servant’s heart. I saw it myself. He put in more time and The recess having expired, the House Mr. Speaker, this law was a disaster was called to order by the Speaker pro from the start. It was a rough draft effort on things for Orange Beach than just about anyone I know, and he never tempore (Mr. LATTA) at 3 o’clock and 4 written in a Senate committee, came minutes p.m. over here and was rubberstamped by sought any recognition in return. the House, and then it went to rule- So to his wife, Linda, his three chil- f dren, his grandchildren, whom I know making at the Federal agency. REPORT ON H. RES. 646, DIRECT- he loved very much, I want you to So is it really any surprise that it is ING ATTORNEY GENERAL TO know that you are in the thoughts and being dialed back by the courts? TRANSMIT EMAILS TO OR FROM prayers of thousands of people in Between this and the Hobby Lobby LOIS LERNER BETWEEN JANU- southwest Alabama. We will miss Al decision 2 weeks ago, it is clear that ARY 2009 AND APRIL 2011 the drafting was all wrong, and 71⁄2 mil- very much. lion people are now paying the con- f Mr. HOLDING, from the Committee sequences. on the Judiciary, submitted a privi- CONDITIONS IN ISRAEL leged report (Rept. No. 113–545) direct- f (Mr. GOHMERT asked and was given ing the Attorney General to transmit OBAMACARE permission to address the House for 1 to the House of Representatives copies (Ms. FOXX asked and was given per- minute.) of any emails in the possession of the mission to address the House for 1 Mr. GOHMERT. Mr. Speaker, in Department of Justice that were trans- minute.) Israel right now, there is a battle for mitted to or from the email account(s) Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, today’s D.C. peace. They are being embattled by a of former Internal Revenue Service Ex- Court of Appeals decision in Halbig v. group who teach their children, in the empt Organizations Division Director Burwell held that the text of educational materials we help pay for, Lois Lerner between January 2009 and ObamaCare clearly ‘‘makes tax credits to hate Jews, to hate Israelis. They April 2011, which was referred to the available as a form of subsidy to indi- teach the people to hate Israelis as House Calendar and ordered to be viduals who purchase health insurance well. They name streets and holidays printed. through exchanges established by the after people who kill innocent people. f State.’’ It is time to cut off every dime of Since 36 States have declined to es- American money going to anyone who ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER tablish exchanges, and many policies has any kind of relationship with PRO TEMPORE offered in the Federal exchange are un- Hamas or those killing in the Middle The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. tenable without subsidy, this ruling East, and especially in Israel. HOLDING). Pursuant to clause 8 of rule creates more problems for the already It is time to bomb Iran’s nuclear ca- XX, the Chair will postpone further catastrophic implementation of pabilities. It is time for the United proceedings today on motions to sus- ObamaCare. States, if we are not going to stop pend the rules on which a recorded vote

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Among other things, the study clause 6 of rule XX. 17, United States Code) to grant retrans- shall consider the impact such a phase-out Record votes on postponed questions mission consent under this section to a mul- and related changes to carriage requirements tichannel video programming distributor, would have on consumer prices and access to will be taken later. unless such stations are directly or indi- programming. f rectly under common de jure control per- (b) REPORT.—Not later than 18 months mitted under the regulations of the Commis- after the date of the enactment of this Act, STELA REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF sion.’’. the Comptroller General shall submit to the 2014 (b) MARGIN CORRECTION.—Section appropriate congressional committees a re- Mr. WALDEN. Mr. Speaker, I move 325(b)(3)(C) of the Communications Act of port on the results of the study conducted to suspend the rules and pass the bill 1934 (47 U.S.C. 325(b)(3)(C)) is further amend- under subsection (a), including any rec- (H.R. 4572) to amend the Communica- ed by moving the margin of clause (iii) 4 ems ommendations for legislative or administra- to the left. tive actions. Such report shall also include a tions Act of 1934 to extend expiring (c) DEADLINE FOR REGULATIONS.—Not later discussion of any differences between such provisions relating to the retrans- than 9 months after the date of the enact- results and the results of the study con- mission of signals of television broad- ment of this Act, the Commission shall pro- ducted under section 303 of the Satellite Tel- cast stations, and for other purposes, mulgate regulations to implement the evision Extension and Localism Act of 2010 as amended. amendments made by this section. (124 Stat. 1255). The Clerk read the title of the bill. SEC. 103. DELAYED APPLICATION OF JSA ATTRI- SEC. 107. LOCAL NETWORK CHANNEL BROAD- The text of the bill is as follows: BUTION RULE IN CASE OF WAIVER CAST REPORTS. PETITION. (a) REQUIREMENT.— H.R. 4572 In the case of a party to a joint sales (1) IN GENERAL.—On the 270th day after the Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- agreement (as defined in Note 2(k) to section date of the enactment of this Act, and on resentatives of the United States of America in 73.3555 of title 47, Code of Federal Regula- each succeeding anniversary of such 270th Congress assembled, tions) that is in effect on the effective date day, each satellite carrier shall submit an SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. of the amendment to Note 2(k)(2) to such annual report to the Commission setting (a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as section made by the Further Notice of Pro- forth— the ‘‘STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014’’. posed Rulemaking and Report and Order (A) each local market in which it— (b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of con- adopted by the Commission on March 31, 2014 (i) retransmits signals of 1 or more tele- tents for this Act is as follows: (FCC 14–28), and who, not later than 90 days vision broadcast stations with a community Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. after the date of the enactment of this Act, of license in that market; Sec. 2. No additional appropriations author- submits to the Commission a petition for a (ii) has commenced providing such signals ized. waiver of the application to such agreement in the preceding 1-year period; and of the rule in such Note 2(k)(2) (as so amend- (iii) has ceased to provide such signals in TITLE I—COMMUNICATIONS PROVISIONS ed), such party shall not be considered to be the preceding 1-year period; and Sec. 101. Extension of authority. in violation of the ownership limitations of (B) detailed information regarding the use Sec. 102. Retransmission consent negotia- such section by reason of the application of and potential use of satellite capacity for the tions. such rule to such agreement until the later retransmission of local signals in each local Sec. 103. Delayed application of JSA attribu- of— market. tion rule in case of waiver peti- (1) the date that is 18 months after the date (2) TERMINATION.—The requirement under tion. on which the Commission denies such peti- paragraph (1) shall cease after each satellite Sec. 104. Deletion or repositioning of station; or carrier has submitted 5 reports under such tions during certain periods. (2) December 31, 2016. paragraph. Sec. 105. Repeal of integration ban. SEC. 104. DELETION OR REPOSITIONING OF STA- (b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section— Sec. 106. Report on communications impli- TIONS DURING CERTAIN PERIODS. (1) the terms ‘‘local market’’ and ‘‘satellite cations of statutory licensing (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 614(b)(9) of the carrier’’ have the meaning given such terms modifications. Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. in section 339(d) of the Communications Act Sec. 107. Local network channel broadcast 534(b)(9)) is amended by striking the second of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 339(d)); and reports. sentence. (2) the term ‘‘television broadcast station’’ Sec. 108. Report on designated market areas. (b) REVISION OF RULES.—Not later than 90 has the meaning given such term in section Sec. 109. Definitions. days after the date of the enactment of this 325(b)(7) of the Communications Act of 1934 TITLE II—COPYRIGHT PROVISIONS Act, the Commission shall revise section (47 U.S.C. 325(b)(7)). Sec. 201. Reauthorization. 76.1601 of its rules (47 CFR 76.1601) and any SEC. 108. REPORT ON DESIGNATED MARKET Sec. 202. Termination of license. note to such section by removing the prohi- AREAS. bition against deletion or repositioning of a Not later than 18 months after the date of SEC. 2. NO ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS AU- THORIZED. local commercial television station during a the enactment of this Act, the Commission period in which major television ratings shall submit to the appropriate congres- No additional funds are authorized to carry services measure the size of audiences of sional committees a report containing an out this Act, or the amendments made by local television stations. analysis of— this Act. This Act, and the amendments (1) the extent to which consumers in each made by this Act, shall be carried out using SEC. 105. REPEAL OF INTEGRATION BAN. local market (as defined in section 122(j) of amounts otherwise authorized or appro- (a) NO FORCE OR EFFECT.—The second sen- title 17, United States Code) have access to priated. tence of section 76.1204(a)(1) of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, shall have no force broadcast programming from television TITLE I—COMMUNICATIONS PROVISIONS or effect after the date of the enactment of broadcast stations (as defined in section SEC. 101. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY. this Act. 325(b)(7) of the Communications Act of 1934 Section 325(b) of the Communications Act (b) REMOVAL FROM RULES.—Not later than (47 U.S.C. 325(b)(7))) located outside their of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 325(b)) is amended— 180 days after the date of the enactment of local market, including through carriage by (1) in paragraph (2)(C), by striking ‘‘Decem- this Act, the Commission shall complete all cable operators and satellite carriers of sig- ber 31, 2014’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, actions necessary to remove the sentence de- nals that are significantly viewed (within 2019’’; and scribed in subsection (a) from its rules. the meaning of section 340 of such Act (47 (2) in paragraph (3)(C), by striking ‘‘Janu- SEC. 106. REPORT ON COMMUNICATIONS IMPLI- U.S.C. 340)); and ary 1, 2015’’ each place it appears and insert- CATIONS OF STATUTORY LICENSING (2) whether there are technologically and ing ‘‘January 1, 2020’’. MODIFICATIONS. economically feasible alternatives to the use SEC. 102. RETRANSMISSION CONSENT NEGOTIA- (a) STUDY.—The Comptroller General of of designated market areas (as defined in TIONS. the United States shall conduct a study that section 122(j) of title 17, United States Code) (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 325(b)(3)(C) of the analyzes and evaluates the changes to the to define markets that would provide con- Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. carriage requirements currently imposed on sumers with more programming options and 325(b)(3)(C)) is amended— multichannel video programming distribu- the potential impact such alternatives could (1) in clause (ii), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the tors under the Communications Act of 1934 have on localism and on broadcast television end; (47 U.S.C. 151 et seq.) and the regulations locally, regionally, and nationally. (2) in clause (iii), by striking the period at promulgated by the Commission that would SEC. 109. DEFINITIONS. the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and be required or beneficial to consumers, and In this title: (3) by adding at the end the following: such other matters as the Comptroller Gen- (1) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- ‘‘(iv) prohibit a television broadcast sta- eral considers appropriate, if Congress imple- TEES.—The term ‘‘appropriate congressional tion from coordinating negotiations or nego- mented a phase-out of the current statutory committees’’ means the Committee on En- tiating on a joint basis with another tele- licensing requirements set forth under sec- ergy and Commerce and the Committee on

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TITLE II—COPYRIGHT PROVISIONS sumers who pay the $1 billion—$1 bil- Two, the bill also includes a compromise on the deadline for broad- SEC. 201. REAUTHORIZATION. lion, Mr. Speaker—since 2007. Chapter 1 of title 17, United States Code, is I especially want to thank my friend, casters to unwind certain joint sales amended— the extraordinary, terrific vice chair of agreements in an attempt to keep in- (1) in section 111(d)(3)— the Telecommunications Sub- tact the FCC’s local broadcast owner- (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph committee, Mr. LATTA of Ohio, and my ship rules. (A), by striking ‘‘clause’’ and inserting Democratic colleague from Texas, The final provision we are voting on ‘‘paragraph’’; and GENE GREEN, who brought this issue to today strengthens the waiver process (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking our attention and helped us in this bi- both for the broadcasters seeking to ‘‘clause’’ and inserting ‘‘paragraph’’; and maintain their joint sales agreements, (2) in section 119— partisan lift to get rid of the integra- (A) in subsection (c)(1)(E), by striking tion ban. as well as for the FCC looking to ‘‘2014’’ and inserting ‘‘2019’’; and Our bill also evens the playing field streamline waiver applications. (B) in subsection (e), by striking ‘‘2014’’ for cable operators and broadcasters In addition, the bill eliminates the and inserting ‘‘2019’’. during sweeps weeks by removing a FCC’s integration ban for cable set-top SEC. 202. TERMINATION OF LICENSE. government restriction on cable’s abil- boxes, a rule that was designed to help (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 119 of title 17, ity to drop broadcast signals during promote a retail market for cable set- United States Code, as amended in section the Nielsen sweeps. top boxes that regrettably is not work- 201, is amended by adding at the end the fol- Additionally, broadcast stations in a ing as intended. lowing: ‘‘(h) TERMINATION OF LICENSE.—This sec- single market will no longer be able to To allow independent manufacturers tion shall cease to be effective on December negotiate jointly with pay-TV pro- of set-top boxes a chance to compete, 31, 2019.’’. viders. Pay-TV subscribers will no the FCC requires both cable companies (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section longer have to worry about losing more and third-party set-top box manufac- 107(a) of the Satellite Television Extension than one signal should a programming turers to rely on the same piece of and Localism Act of 2010 (17 U.S.C. 119 note) distributor be unable to reach its re- technology to decrypt their signals, is repealed. transmission consent agreement with a called the CableCARD. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- broadcast station. Not only has this regime not resulted ant to the rule, the gentleman from Or- These can be very contentious mat- in the kind of competition Congress en- egon (Mr. WALDEN) and the gentleman ters, Mr. Speaker. I am proud to say visioned, energy experts told us that from Vermont (Mr. WELCH) each will that the STELA Reauthorization Act the CableCARD actually creates sig- control 20 minutes. is yet another example of working to- nificant energy inefficiencies. So our The Chair recognizes the gentleman bill takes this rule off the books, but from Oregon. gether, getting true bipartisanship, with support from all sectors of the does not place any forward-looking re- GENERAL LEAVE communications industry. strictions on the FCC’s authority to Mr. WALDEN. Mr. Speaker, I ask This type of collaboration has long continue to promote retail competition unanimous consent that all Members been the hallmark of our sub- for set-top boxes. may have 5 legislative days in which to committee and full committee, and I These narrow changes only begin to revise and extend their remarks and in- am pleased to see this legislative re- scratch the surface of the broken video sert extraneous materials in the sult. I can only urge the Senate to act marketplace. In my view, Congress RECORD on the bill. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there swiftly and pass this bill into law be- should revisit the entire video regime objection to the request of the gen- fore the end of the year. and update the corresponding laws to tleman from Oregon? I yield back the balance of my time. better represent the 21st century mar- There was no objection. Mr. WELCH. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- ketplace, to drive competition, and, Mr. WALDEN. Mr. Speaker, I yield self such time as I may consume. most importantly, to provide more myself such time as I may consume. Today, Mr. Speaker, I rise in support benefits to consumers. Today, we are offering a bill that will of H.R. 4572, the STELA Reauthoriza- The various stakeholders, from dis- ensure that 1.5 million subscribers in tion Act, a bill that allows satellite tributors to programmers to broad- hard-to-reach areas, including many in providers to continue to offer broadcasters and content providers, have all my home State of Oregon, will con- cast television programming to their been able to reap financial rewards, as tinue to receive vital news and infor- subscribers. they should, in this video marketplace, mation through the television. The Americans across the country will but my concern and the concern of STELA Reauthorization Act extends benefit from reauthorizing the expiring many of us is that the consumer has the copyright and retransmission con- communications and copyright statute been left out of the equation. sent provisions for distant signals re- that allows satellite customers to have They have paid, on average, twice the transmitted by commercial satellite access to broadcast content, but it par- rate of inflation annually for cable providers for 5 years. ticularly benefits rural communities, a over the past 20 years. I understand Our committee has worked hard on concern of many of us in this body. there are a lot of costs that go into the this bill. We have engaged members of Folks from Vermont are going to ben- overall rate to consumers, but it is industry and consumer groups, and we efit by this. They rely heavily on sat- time for the consumers’ concerns to be have talked about the difficult policy ellite for access to video programming. heard and responded to. matters that affect all consumers when The STELA Reauthorization Act is I want to thank Chairman UPTON and it comes to video programming. Every the work product of two committees, Chairman WALDEN for working with member of our committee, on both the Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Members WAXMAN and ESHOO sides of the aisle, has engaged with in- and the Judiciary Committee. Because and Democrats—thank you, gentle- dustry and consumers to figure out the of the bill’s complexity, both sub- men—on the bipartisan compromise on right policy and to get to the right out- stantively and procedurally, the Com- this bill. come, which we bring to you today. munications and Technology Sub- I urge my colleagues to support the Our bill not only reauthorizes the committee held a series of hearings passage of this bill today, but I do hope compulsory copyright and retrans- starting early last year to examine the that this is only the beginning, and we mission exemption for 5 years, but it various issues affecting our Nation’s can work together on a more com- also targets and, in some areas, gives ever-evolving video marketplace. As a prehensive bill to address the broken much-needed reforms to our commu- result, H.R. 4572 includes several tar- aspects of the video marketplace. nications law. geted provisions designed to improve I reserve the balance of my time.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:13 Jul 23, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A22JY7.003 H22JYPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H6590 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 22, 2014 Mr. WALDEN. Mr. Speaker, I ask Mr. WELCH. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 Mr. GOODLATTE. Mr. Speaker, this unanimous consent to reclaim my minutes to the gentleman from Michi- afternoon, the House is considering time. gan (Mr. CONYERS), the ranking mem- joint Judiciary and Energy and Com- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there ber of the Judiciary Committee. merce Committee legislation to ensure objection to the request of the gen- Mr. CONYERS. I thank the gen- that our rural constituents continue to tleman from Oregon? tleman for his generosity. have access to network channels on There was no objection. Mr. Speaker, I, like my colleague America’s two satellite carriers. Mr. WALDEN. Mr. Speaker, with from New York (Mr. NADLER), rise in Title II of the legislation extends the that, I yield to the distinguished gen- support of this bipartisan legislation expiring section 119 copyright license tleman from Michigan (Mr. UPTON), the for several reasons. for another 5 years, as this committee leader of our Energy and Commerce To begin with, section 119 of the has done on previous occasions, most Committee. Copyright Act expires on December 31. recently in 2010. This license ensures Mr. UPTON. Mr. Speaker, the STELA It is particularly important for that when our constituents do not have Reauthorization Act is a very impor- unserved households, namely, cus- access to a full complement of local tant piece of must-pass legislation that tomers who can’t receive an over-the- network television stations, they can ensures that millions of satellite TV air-signal of a local network. Thus, if have access, through satellite tele- subscribers continue to receive broad- Congress fails to act, millions of Amer- vision carriers, to distant network tel- cast TV programming from their cho- icans stand to lose access to their evision stations. This helps ensure that sen satellite provider. broadcast television service. consumers in rural areas, like my con- The bill represents the best of what H.R. 4572 responds to this problem, in gressional district, have the same ac- our committee does—work together to pertinent part, by extending for 5 years cess to news and entertainment options produce a bipartisan bill that does in- the section 119 license authorization, that consumers in urban areas enjoy. deed strengthen our economy and thereby ensuring continued service to Without enactment of this legisla- streamline our laws for the innovation millions of Americans. tion, many of our constituents would age. The other reason that I support this potentially lose access to certain net- In addition to extending the laws bill is that it is a good example of how works altogether on December 31 when that permit satellite providers to bring Congress can work on a bipartisan the current license expires. I would broadcast signals to hard-to-reach cus- basis and produce legislation offering like to point out that, although numer- tomers, the bill also makes targeted re- effective solutions. ous stakeholders interested in video forms to our Nation’s woefully out- There are many issues regarding the issues have contacted the Judiciary dated communications laws. relationship between broadcast tele- Committee on a variety of issues, they As our committee prepares for an up- vision stations and distributors that all agree that this license should not dated Communications Act, these re- would benefit from similar efforts by expire at the end of this year. forms are small examples of some of stakeholders working together to see if Other issues of interest in this area the deregulatory changes that we can consensus can be obtained. In par- will be the subject of further discus- make to spur investment and commu- ticular, I have long argued that con- sions as the Judiciary Committee con- nications networks and promote com- tent creators should be compensated tinues its ongoing review of our Na- petition. appropriately for their works. Negotia- tion’s copyright laws. tions in the free market can often best I want to express my appreciation to b 1515 ensure that artists and content cre- the chairman of the Energy and Com- The bill eliminates the costly ators are fairly compensated. In some merce Committee, Mr. UPTON, and the cableCARD integration ban that has cases, we have seen consumers pulled chairman of the Telecommunications increased the cost of cable-leased set- into the middle of such negotiations. Subcommittee, Mr. WALDEN, for their top boxes and made them less energy No one wants this to happen. It is not efforts on this reauthorization as well, efficient, evens the playing field for good for consumers, nor is it good for and I look forward to continuing to cable and satellite providers when it the parties involved. work with them on this issue that is comes to protecting broadcast signals Finally, this legislation comports important to all of our constituents. during Nielsen sweeps, brings fairness with two important guiding principles: Mr. WELCH. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 to retransmission consent negotiations consumers should be protected, and minutes to the gentleman from New by barring broadcast stations from competition should be safeguarded. York (Mr. NADLER), a member of the jointly negotiating with programing All of us consumers benefit from in- Judiciary Committee. distributors, and ensures that broad- creased competition because it typi- Mr. NADLER. Mr. Speaker, I rise in casters who have had their business cally facilitates lower prices, while support of H.R. 4572, the STELA Reau- models upended by recent FCC actions also generating more innovation, vari- thorization Act of 2014, as amended, indeed have adequate time to make the ety, and options. Consumers want the which renews for another 5 years the changes necessary to comply with the flexibility to watch programming on statutory license that allows satellite new rules. their choice of television sets, phones, providers to retransmit distance sig- This bill is good policy, and we hope and tablets, no matter where they are. nals into a local broadcast area in cer- that the Senate will take quick action We should also recognize that many tain circumstances. to enact this must-pass law for the mil- consumers very much value local news The satellite distant-into-local li- lions depending on satellite television. and sports programming and the need cense contained in section 119 of the I want to particularly thank Sub- for local channels to deliver commu- Copyright Act is set to expire on De- committee on Communications and nity service and emergency informa- cember 31 of this year. Among other Technology Chairman WALDEN from tion. Thus, we should continue to con- things, that license allows satellite Oregon, Ranking Members HENRY WAX- sider ways to increase programming carriers to provide an out-of-market MAN and ANNA ESHOO, and our respec- options for subscribers to cable or sat- station to customers who are not tive staffs for their bipartisan work ellite television. served by local television broadcasts. from the start on this very important The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Enacted in 1988 when the satellite in- legislation. time of the gentleman has expired. dustry was in its infancy, the section I am proud of this product. As we Mr. WELCH. Mr. Speaker, I yield the 119 license was intended to foster com- work toward the Comm Act update to gentleman an additional 30 seconds. petition with the cable industry and modernize our Nation’s communica- Mr. CONYERS. Accordingly, I urge also to increase service to unserved tions law for the innovation era, con- my colleagues to support the bill. households, those subscribers who can- tinued cooperation will be very critical Mr. WALDEN. Mr. Speaker, I am not receive an over-the-air signal of a to our success. I urge my colleagues to honored to yield such time as he may local network. In 2010, as was the case support this bill. consume to the gentleman from Vir- on three prior occasions, Congress ex- Mr. WALDEN. I reserve the balance ginia (Mr. GOODLATTE), the chairman of tended the section 119 license for an- of my time. the House Judiciary Committee. other 5 years.

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So ated an exception to the general rule Through Chairmen UPTON’S and WAL- I thank our staff and the Members who that creators have exclusive rights to DEN’S thoughtful leadership, the worked with us in a very good-spirited their works, including the right to de- STELA Reauthorization Act also in- way. termine when and how to distribute cludes a few discrete and narrow re- With that, Mr. Speaker, I urge the them. forms to laws governing the video mar- House to approve this bill, and I yield This licensing system replaces the ketplace. These reforms represent a back the balance of my time. free market, something that we are critical step forward in modernizing Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in generally reluctant to do. When we did our communications laws to reflect the support of H.R. 4572, the STELA Reauthoriza- so for cable and satellite providers, rapidly evolving, dynamic, and com- tion Act of 2014. these industries were just starting up petitive communications marketplace Seventeen months ago, the Subcommittee and the licenses were intended to en- we have today. on Communications and Technology em- courage growth, foster competition, I am especially pleased that a provi- barked on a process to reauthorize the Sat- and enhance consumer access. sion from my bipartisan bill, H.R. 3196, ellite Television Extension and Localism Act of On these fronts, the system has been with Congressman GENE GREEN was in- 2010 (STELA), a law ensuring that approxi- a tremendous success. It is estimated cluded in this measure to eliminate the mately 1.5 million satellite subscribers can that nearly 90 percent of American current set-top box integration ban. continue accessing broadcast television sig- households now subscribe to a pay-TV Repealing this outmoded technological nals. By reauthorizing STELA for a period of service provided by multichannel video mandate will foster greater investment five years, H.R. 4572 ensures that these most- programming distributors, in most and innovation in the set-top box mar- ly rural households do not lose access to cases, cable or satellite operators. ket but, more importantly, will help broadcast programming when the statute ex- Nearly all households have a choice of decrease the cost of delivery to con- pires on December 31, 2014. at least three different providers. sumers. H.R. 4572 also offers several meaningful re- Nonetheless, the dramatic recent Since the FCC adopted the integra- forms to the video marketplace. First, the leg- changes in marketplace dynamics, as tion ban, we have seen a tremendous islation ensures broadcasters cannot team up well as technological advantages that amount of progress and competition in against pay-TV providers for leverage during revolutionize ways of distributing the video marketplace organically de- retransmission consent negotiations. As video content, raise legitimate ques- veloped outside the set-top box retail retrans revenue is projected to rise to an esti- market, all absent government regulations about whether the statutory li- mated $7.6 billion by 2019, this provision is an tion. Now, given the myriad devices censing system in the Copyright Act is important step toward rebalancing the playing and means through which consumers still needed or should be changed. field and ultimately protecting consumers from can access video content, the integra- I support this 5-year reauthorization unacceptable blackouts and increased rates. tion ban is an unnecessary regulation of the section 119 distant-into-local Second, the bill eliminates a provision dat- that does not reflect the state of com- satellite license. We still need answers ing back to the 1992 Cable Act which has pre- petition, technological advancements, as to how many households would actu- vented a cable operator from dropping a or consumer demands of today. ally lose one or more of the four major The elimination of the integration broadcast signal during a Nielsen ratings network channels if section 119 were ban, along with the few other targeted ‘‘sweeps week.’’ With no such prohibition for a not renewed. I, nonetheless, support reforms included in STELA, under- broadcaster that pulls their signal during a this 5-year reauthorization because it scores the bipartisan commitment to retrans dispute, H.R. 4572 creates regulatory will ensure that consumers who are re- ensuring that our communication laws parity and ensures a more level playing field ceiving service by virtue of the section maximize the potential for investment, for cable operators and broadcasters. 119 license retain that service when the innovation, and consumer choice. Finally, while I support provisions intended agreements providing for that service I once again commend Chairmen to modernize the video marketplace, I con- expire at the end of the year. UPTON and WALDEN for their leadership tinue to have deep concerns about repealing I hope we use the time afforded by in this effort. the cable set-top box integration ban prior to this renewal to make the modifications Our priority in reauthorizing STELA the industry-wide adoption of a successor to to see if we have to keep the statutory has long been to ensure a continuity of the CableCARD. With an eye to the future, we license and keep away from the free service for satellite subscribers, and to- can fulfill a goal I set out to achieve nearly 20 market or modify the statutory license day’s vote marks a critical step toward years ago and that is to give consumers an al- in the future. For the time being, we fulfilling that responsibility. ternative to renting a set-top box from their ought to extend it and renew this li- I urge my colleagues to vote ‘‘yes’’ local cable company each month. cense now. and support this bipartisan legislation. I thank Chairman UPTON and Chairman I, therefore, urge my colleagues to Mr. WELCH. Mr. Speaker, I con- WALDEN for their leadership in bringing H.R. join me in voting for H.R. 4572. gratulate Mr. LATTA and Mr. GREEN for 4572 to the House floor and I urge my col- Mr. WALDEN. I thank the gentleman their very good work in making a good leagues to join me in supporting this important for his comments. bill better. I want to also salute Mr. legislation. Mr. Speaker, I now yield such time as UPTON and Mr. WALDEN for their good Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speaker, he may consume to the distinguished work, working closely in partnership I rise in support of H.R. 4572, the STELA Re- gentleman from Ohio (Mr. LATTA), the with Mr. WAXMAN and Ms. ESHOO. authorization Act. vice chair of the Subcommittee on We have no further speakers, so I The Energy and Commerce Committee Communications and Technology. urge a ‘‘yes’’ vote on this bill, and I worked several months to put together this bi- Mr. LATTA. I thank the gentleman, yield back the balance of my time. partisan legislation that will reauthorize the the chairman of the subcommittee, for Mr. WALDEN. Mr. Speaker, I want to Satellite Television Extension and Localism yielding. thank the gentleman from Vermont for Act through the end of this decade. It is nec- Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support his kind words and his good work on essary that the House and Senate reauthorize of H.R. 4572, the STELA Reauthoriza- this legislation. Certainly, I recognize STELA, which governs our nation’s retrans- tion Act. our counterparts on the Democratic mission regulations, before it expires at the For the last several months, Mem- side, Mr. WAXMAN and Ms. ESHOO, who end of this year. bers of Congress have been earnestly have worked tirelessly on this bill, as Included in this bipartisan bill is language engaged in collaborative discussions well as their staff: Shawn Chang, Mar- that closely resembles legislation that I intro- and a great deal of work regarding the garet McCarthy, and David Grossman. duced with my Republican colleague, Rep. reauthorization of the Satellite Tele- Also, our staff, David Redl; my senior BOB LATTA, that will repeal the FCC’s integra- vision Extension and Localism Act. policy adviser, Ray Baum; and Grace tion ban. This must-pass legislation is key to en- Koh, all of whom have spent a lot of Once enacted, this provision will end the suring that over 1.5 million consumers time working this through. burdensome integration ban, which has cost

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Therefore, proach that will end this antiquated tech man- an accurate observation and if so, why? as was seen in the debacle that was the date while preserving FCC’s authority in the What is the justification for a 30 foot outdoor TWC-CBS negotiation, unless negotiations are retail set-top box market. rooftop antenna being the standard for meas- not occurring in ‘‘good faith’’ the FCC has little I ask my colleagues on both sides of the uring whether a home can get a broadcaster power over retransmission consent agree- aisle to support H.R. 4572 today. It balances over-the-air signal? ments. the needs of competing stakeholders and Who has 30 foot antennas on their rooftops STELA clarified that a significantly viewed most importantly, protecting what’s in the best these days? Can folks even go out and buy signal may only be provided in high definition interest of the American people, while reau- those and install them easily? format if the satellite carrier is passing through thorizing must-pass legislation and waiting for Shouldn’t the standard reflect the consumer all of the high definition programming of the a more appropriate vehicle to address our na- realities and be changed to a regular indoor corresponding local station in high definition tion’s retransmission consent laws and regula- antenna that can be picked up at most elec- format as well; if the local station is not pro- tions. tronics stores? viding programming in high definition format, Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to What are the criteria for a household to be then the satellite operator is not restricted from speak on the STELA. considered ‘unserved’? Does the current defi- providing the significantly viewed station’s sig- First, I would like to thank Chairman COBLE nition of unserved households adequately ac- nal in high definition format. and Ranking Member NADLER for holding two count for those homes that do not receive Studying What the Impact Would Be If the Judiciary Committee hearings in the past year over-the-air signals? Statutory Licensing System for Satellite and where we have examined the laws in the sat- This will be the 6th reauthorization of Cable Retransmission of Distant Broadcast ellite television arena in Title 17 of the United STELA but to my knowledge there has never Signals Were Eliminated States Code (U.S.C.), and related issues. before been a discussion of these blackouts, The relevant part of STELA expires at the The United States Copyright Office has pro- because they simply didn’t happen in the past end of the year but I am sure that those in the posed that Congress abolish Sections 111 and like they do today. We’ve gone from zero industry would have us do something before 119 of the Copyright Law, arguing that the blackouts to 12 in 2010 and now 127 in 2013. then and preferably before the lame duck ses- statutory licensing systems created by these Viewers in my state have experienced their provisions result in lower payments to copy- sion after November. fair share of blackouts and I stand with them I would note the inclusion of a provision in right holders than would be made if com- in saying: we don’t like them. this bill which some consumer groups find ob- pensation were left to market negotiations. Ac- We must all agree that blackouts must stop. jectionable because it repeals the integration cording to the Copyright Office, the cable and The statutory framework for the retrans- ban which deprives consumers of choice. This satellite industries no longer are nascent enti- mission of broadcast television signals has is from the Energy and Commerce Com- ties in need of government subsidies, have been based on a distinction between local and mittee—though hopefully it will be worked out substantial market power, and are able to ne- distant signals. before the President signs—because con- gotiate private agreements with copyright own- The signals of significantly viewed stations ers for programming carried on distant broad- sumers must not be deprived of choices. and the signals of in-state, out-of-market sta- And now that the Supreme Court has de- cast signals. tions in the four states that satellite operators cided the Aereo case, we have another set of Congress must have a role in the broad- were allowed to import into orphan counties variables on the table. casting space but whether that is doing away I mention the Aereo case because it is the under the exceptions in SHVERA, originate with compulsory licensing or becoming even seminal case due to its timing but it also re- outside the market into which they are im- more involved is what needs to be discussed. minds us of how ephemeral our work can be ported; in that regard, they are distant signals The SPEAKER pro tempore. The in this Committee and this Congress. and they have been subject to the Section 119 question is on the motion offered by Back in 1992 and through all of the other re- distant signal statutory copyright license. the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. WAL- authorizations of STELA and the concurrent Since significantly viewed stations and the DEN) that the House suspend the rules surge of innovation from the late 1990’s until ‘‘exception’’ stations can be presumed to be and pass the bill, H.R. 4572, as amend- present day—who could have contemplated providing programming of local or state-wide ed. the existence of an Aereo, HULU, Netflix, or interest to counties in particular local markets, The question was taken; and (two- Pandora? arguably that content could be viewed as local thirds being in the affirmative) the In doing so we are able to take a walk down to the counties into which they are imported rules were suspended and the bill, as the memory lane of analog and digital tele- and should be treated accordingly. amended, was passed. vision, the role of cable and satellite providers, STELA modified the Copyright Act to treat The title was amended so as to read: vis-a`-vis their network partners. those signals as local, moving the relevant ‘‘A bill to amend the Communications It is useful to note that in the 18th Congres- provisions from Section 119 to Section 122. Act of 1934 and title 17, United States sional District my constituents are able to avail If a broadcaster opts to negotiate a retrans- Code, to extend expiring provisions re- themselves of DISH, Comcast, ATT, and even mission consent agreement, cable companies lating to the retransmission of signals Phonoscope which I believe is one of the old- are no longer required to broadcast that signal of television broadcast stations, and est in the nation and a Houston, Texas com- pursuant to the must-carry requirement. Fur- for other purposes.’’. pany since 1953. thermore, if negotiations for retransmission A motion to reconsider was laid on In looking at these laws, we must note the consent fail, cable companies are not per- the table. role of the Copyright Office which released a mitted to retransmit the broadcast signals that widely-read report on the Satellite Television they have not been granted a license to re- f Extension and Localism Act in August 2011 as transmit. This is precisely what has happened ordered by the last reauthorization, and the in the dispute between Time Warner Cable b 1530 GAO report which focused on consumer and CBS Broadcasting. My concern is that when retransmission SECURING ENERGY CRITICAL ELE- issues. MENTS AND AMERICAN JOBS Americans from Houston, Texas, Chicago, consent negotiations fail, consumers often ACT OF 2014 New York, the Bay Area, and all across this look to the Federal Communications Commis- great nation benefit from a broadcast system sion (FCC) to mediate the dispute. However, Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I which consists of the laws which undergird the the FCC actually has very little authority over move to suspend the rules and pass the system, buffeted by the policy and practices retransmission consent negotiations. The bill (H.R. 1022) to develop an energy by which transmitters, providers, artists, writ- Communications Act requires that program- critical elements program, to amend ers, musicians, and other creators of all ming be offered on a non-discriminatory basis, the National Materials and Minerals stripes benefit. and that the negotiations be conducted in Policy, Research and Development Act The system stands on principles of balance good faith. of 1980, and for other purposes, as and fairness which allow for continued innova- The FCC has the authority to enforce both amended. tion while not infringing on the property rights of these requirements, but does not appear to The Clerk read the title of the bill. of others. have the authority to force the companies to The text of the bill is as follows:

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H.R. 1022 the National Materials and Minerals Policy, (B) RESTRICTION.—Not more than 2.5 per- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Research and Development Act of 1980 (30 cent of the amounts made available pursuant resentatives of the United States of America in U.S.C. 1601 et seq.). to this section may be used for hosting con- Congress assembled, (5) INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION.—In car- ferences under subparagraph (A)(v). SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. rying out the program, the Secretary shall (c) REVIEW AND REPORT TO CONGRESS.—An This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Securing collaborate, to the extent practicable, on ac- award made to operate the Hub shall be for Energy Critical Elements and American Jobs tivities of mutual interest with the relevant a period not to exceed 5 years, after which Act of 2014’’. agencies of foreign countries with interests the award may be renewed, subject to a rig- SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. relating to energy critical elements. orous merit review. A Hub already in exist- In this Act: (b) PLAN.— ence on the date of enactment of this Act may continue to receive support for a period (1) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- (1) IN GENERAL.—Within 180 days after the of 5 years beginning on the date of establish- TEES.—The term ‘‘appropriate Congressional date of enactment of this Act and biennially committees’’ means the Committee on thereafter, the Secretary shall prepare and ment of that Hub. Following this process, if Science, Space, and Technology of the House submit to the appropriate Congressional the Secretary determines that award re- of Representatives and the Committee on committees a plan to carry out the program. newal for the Hub is justified, then the Sec- Commerce, Science, and Transportation and (2) SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS.—The plan re- retary must submit a report to the appro- the Committee on Energy and Natural Re- quired under paragraph (1) shall include a de- priate Congressional committees at least 30 sources of the Senate. scription of— days prior to the award renewal which ex- plains the Secretary’s determination and de- (2) CENTER.—The term ‘‘Center’’ means the (A) the research and development activi- Critical Materials Information Center estab- ties to be carried out by the program during scribes the Department’s review process. (d) PROHIBITION ON CONSTRUCTION.—No lished under section 102(b). the subsequent 2 years; funds provided pursuant to this section may (3) DEPARTMENT.—The term ‘‘Department’’ (B) the expected contributions of the pro- be used for construction of new buildings or means the Department of Energy. gram to the creation of innovative methods facilities for the Hub. Construction of new (4) ENERGY CRITICAL ELEMENT.—The term and technologies for the efficient and sus- buildings or facilities shall not be considered tainable provision of energy critical ele- ‘‘energy critical element’’ means any of a as part of the non-Federal share of a Hub ments to the domestic economy; and class of chemical elements that have a high costsharing agreement. risk of a supply disruption and are critical to (C) how the program is promoting the SEC. 103. SUPPLY OF ENERGY CRITICAL ELE- one or more new, energy-related tech- broadest possible participation by academic, MENTS. nologies such that a shortage of such ele- industrial, and other contributors. The President, acting through the Critical ment would significantly inhibit large-scale (3) CONSULTATION.—In preparing each plan Material Supply Chain Subcommittee of the deployment of technologies that produce, under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall con- Committee on Environment, Natural Re- transmit, store, or conserve energy. sult with appropriate representatives of in- sources, and Sustainability of the National (5) HUB.—The term ‘‘Hub’’ means the Crit- dustry, institutions of higher education, De- Science and Technology Council, shall— ical Materials Energy Innovation Hub au- partment of Energy national laboratories, (1) coordinate the actions of applicable thorized in section 102(a). professional and technical societies, other Federal agencies to promote an adequate and (6) INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION.—The Federal agencies, and other entities, as de- stable supply of energy critical elements term ‘‘institution of higher education’’ has termined by the Secretary. necessary to maintain national security, the meaning given such term in section (c) COORDINATION AND NONDUPLICATION.—To economic well-being, and industrial produc- 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 the maximum extent practicable, the Sec- tion with appropriate attention to a long- U.S.C. 1001(a)). retary shall ensure that the activities car- term balance between resource production, (7) PROGRAM.—The term ‘‘program’’ means ried out under this title are coordinated energy use, a healthy environment, natural the program authorized in section 101(a). with, and do not unnecessarily duplicate the resources conservation, and social needs; (8) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ efforts of, other programs within the Federal (2) identify energy critical elements and means the Secretary of Energy. Government. establish early warning systems for supply TITLE I—ENERGY CRITICAL ELEMENTS (d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— problems of energy critical elements; SEC. 101. ENERGY CRITICAL ELEMENTS PRO- (1) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be (3) establish a mechanism for the coordina- GRAM. appropriated to the Secretary to carry out tion and evaluation of Federal programs (a) AUTHORIZATION OF PROGRAM.— this Act the following sums: with energy critical element needs, includ- (1) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized in the (A) For fiscal year 2015, $25,000,000. ing Federal programs involving research and Department a program of research, develop- (B) For fiscal year 2016, $25,000,000. development, in a manner that complements ment, demonstration, and commercial appli- (C) For fiscal year 2017, $25,000,000. related efforts carried out by the private sec- cation to assure the long-term, secure, and (D) For fiscal year 2018, $25,000,000. tor and other domestic and international sustainable supply of energy critical ele- (E) For fiscal year 2019, $25,000,000. agencies and organizations; ments sufficient to satisfy the national secu- (2) Availability. Such sums shall remain (4) promote and encourage private enter- rity, economic well-being, and industrial available until expended. prise in the development of an economically production needs of the United States. This SEC. 102. CRITICAL MATERIALS ENERGY INNOVA- sound and stable domestic energy critical program may be carried out primarily by the TION HUB. elements supply chain; Critical Materials Energy Innovation Hub (a) CRITICAL MATERIALS ENERGY INNOVA- (5) promote and encourage the recycling of authorized in section 102(a). TION HUB.—To carry out the program, the energy critical elements, taking into ac- (2) PROGRAM ACTIVITIES.—The program Secretary is authorized to maintain a Crit- count the logistics, economic viability, envi- shall focus on areas that the private sector ical Materials Energy Innovation Hub. ronmental sustainability, and research and by itself is not likely to undertake because (b) CRITICAL MATERIALS INFORMATION CEN- development needs for completing the recy- of technical and financial uncertainty and TER.— cling process; support activities to— (1) IN GENERAL.—To collect, catalogue, dis- (6) assess the need for and make rec- (A) improve methods for the extraction, seminate, and archive information on energy ommendations concerning the availability processing, use, recovery, and recycling of critical elements, the Hub shall establish and adequacy of the supply of technically energy critical elements; and maintain a Critical Materials Informa- trained personnel necessary for energy crit- (B) improve the understanding of the per- tion Center. ical elements research, development, extrac- formance, processing, and adaptability in en- (2) CENTER ACTIVITIES.— tion, and industrial production, with a par- gineering designs using energy critical ele- (A) In general. The Center shall— ticular focus on the problem of attracting ments; (i) serve as the repository for scientific and and maintaining high quality professionals (C) identify and test alternative materials technical data generated by the research and for maintaining an adequate supply of en- that can be substituted for energy critical development activities funded under this ergy critical elements; and elements and maintain or exceed current section; (7) report to the appropriate Congressional performance; and (ii) assist scientists and engineers in mak- committees on activities and findings under (D) engineer and test applications that— ing the fullest possible use of the Center’s this section. (i) use recycled energy critical elements; data holdings; TITLE II—NATIONAL MATERIALS AND (ii) use alternative materials; or (iii) seek and incorporate other informa- MINERALS POLICY, RESEARCH, AND DE- (iii) seek to minimize energy critical ele- tion on energy critical elements to enhance VELOPMENT ment content. the Center’s utility for program participants SEC. 201. AMENDMENTS TO NATIONAL MATE- (3) EXPANDING PARTICIPATION.—In carrying and other users; RIALS AND MINERALS POLICY, RE- out the program, the Secretary shall encour- (iv) provide advice to the Secretary con- SEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACT OF age multidisciplinary collaborations of par- cerning the program; and 1980. ticipants, including opportunities for stu- (v) host conferences, at least annually, for (a) PROGRAM PLAN.—Section 5 of the Na- dents at institutions of higher education. participants in the program and other inter- tional Materials and Minerals Policy, Re- (4) CONSISTENCY.—The program shall be ested parties to promote information sharing search and Development Act of 1980 (30 consistent with the policies and programs in and encourage new collaborative activities. U.S.C. 1604) is amended—

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These SWALWELL) and the gentleman from Il- neering, and Technology’’ and inserting ‘‘Na- technologies range from photovoltaic linois (Mr. HULTGREN) for their efforts tional Science and Technology Council’’; cells and fluorescent lighting to fiber on this legislation. (3) in subsection (c)— optics, aircraft engines and turbines, I encourage my colleagues to support (A) by striking ‘‘the Federal Emergency’’ computers, and electric vehicles. En- this bill, and I reserve the balance of and all that follows through ‘‘Agency, and’’; ergy critical elements encompass a my time. (B) by striking ‘‘appropriate shall’’ and in- broad set of the elements, including Mr. SWALWELL of California. Mr. serting ‘‘appropriate, shall’’; rare earth elements. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I (C) by striking paragraph (1); Growth in demand for rare earths in may consume. (D) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘in the a volatile market warrants particular case’’ and all that follows through ‘‘sub- I rise in support of H.R. 1022, the Se- section,’’; attention and concern. China currently curing Energy Critical Elements and (E) by redesignating paragraph (2) as para- produces more than 90 percent of the American Jobs Act of 2014. graph (1); global supply of rare earths. This is a I want to thank Chairman SMITH for (F) by redesignating paragraph (3) as para- result of a deliberate and decades-long working with me on this bill for over a graph (2); and strategy to develop its geologic re- year. We introduced this in March 2013. (G) by amending paragraph (2), as redesig- serves, undercut market prices, and We have talked a number of times nated, to read as follows: drive out competition. Testimony be- about this bill, and I appreciate the at- ‘‘(2) assess the adequacy and stability of fore the Science, Space, and Tech- tention the majority staff has shown to the supply of materials necessary to main- nology Committee indicated that tain national security, economic well-being, get this bill to the floor. I also appre- and industrial production.’’; China has manipulated the market in ciate the work of our ranking member, (4) by striking subsection (d); and recent years. It has reduced its export Ms. JOHNSON, on the minority side, and (5) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) quotas and increased levies on rare that of Congressman HULTGREN, as well as subsections (d) and (e), respectively. earth oxides. This has caused wild price as the work of Mrs. LUMMIS, the chair (b) POLICY.—Section 3 of such Act (30 swings, market instability, and supply of the Energy Subcommittee. We have U.S.C. 1602) is amended— uncertainty. truly worked in a bipartisan manner to (1) by striking ‘‘The Congress declares that This behavior is a potential threat to it’’ and inserting ‘‘It’’; and move this bill to the floor. the United States’ ability to acquire Did you know, Mr. Speaker, that en- (2) by striking ‘‘The Congress further de- many rare earths that both our energy clares that implementation’’ and inserting ergy critical elements are crucial to ‘‘Implementation’’. sector and military rely upon. While a powering our cell phones? to powering (c) IMPLEMENTATION.—The matter before responsive market will continue to our airplanes and to producing renew- paragraph (1) of section 4 of such Act (30 move towards solutions, there are rea- able energy? U.S.C. 1603) is amended sonable and proper steps that the Fed- They include elements, many of (1) by striking ‘‘For the purpose’’ and all eral Government can and should pursue which I never learned about in my that follows through ‘‘declares that the’’ and in this area. These are reflected in this inserting ‘‘The’’; and chemistry class in high school, like co- bipartisan bill. balt, lanthanum, and helium. These (2) by striking ‘‘departments and agen- This bill establishes a program under elements are critical to the innovation cies,’’ and inserting ‘‘departments and agen- the Department of Energy that sup- economy and to our national defense, cies to implement the policies set forth in ports activities to improve the meth- section 3’’. but here is the problem. Today, almost ods of extraction, use, and recycling of SEC. 202. REPEAL. entirely all of them are imported from energy critical elements. It improves The National Critical Materials Act of 1984 other countries like China. It is time the understanding of performance, (30 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.) is repealed. to get America into the game. processing, and adaptability in the en- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- I introduced this bill to help ensure gineering of these elements, and it ant to the rule, the gentleman from that the United States continues to identifies and tests alternative mate- Texas (Mr. SMITH) and the gentleman have access to materials that are es- rials that could replace energy critical from California (Mr. SWALWELL) each sential to technologies we rely upon elements. However, the legislation will control 20 minutes. every day. These materials are also stipulates that the program shall only The Chair recognizes the gentleman focus on areas where the private sector crucial to developing new technologies from Texas. is unlikely to undertake these activi- that will help make us leaders in the GENERAL LEAVE ties because of technical or financial clean energy economy of the future, Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I uncertainty. helping to create good jobs here in ask unanimous consent that all Mem- It also authorizes the Secretary of America. bers may have 5 legislative days to re- Energy to establish a Critical Mate- I also want to note an important dis- vise and extend their remarks and to rials Energy Innovation Hub that tinction from this bill and a bill that include extraneous material on H.R. maintains a critical materials informa- passed in the House in the 111th Con- 1022, the bill now under consideration. tion center. This center collects, gress in 2010. There are three big dif- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there stores, and disseminates information ferences: one, this bill does not have objection to the request of the gen- on energy critical elements for sci- any loan guarantees; two, this bill does tleman from Texas? entists and researchers. In carrying out not spend a single new dollar; and There was no objection. this program, the Secretary is directed three, this bill does not create a new Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I to ensure that the activities are coordi- program. Those are important distinc- yield myself such time as I may con- nated and do not duplicate other pro- tions from the bill that passed in the sume. grams within the Federal Government. 111th Congress. H.R. 1022, the Securing Energy Crit- Finally, the legislation requires the Many Americans may not realize just ical Elements and American Jobs Act President, through the National how dependent we are upon energy of 2014, addresses the supply of energy Science and Technology Council, to co- critical elements. One of these ele- critical elements in the United States. ordinate the actions of involved Fed- ments, No. 3 on the periodic table and I want to thank the gentleman from eral agencies. The administration also represented here on this poster, is lith- California (Mr. SWALWELL), the rank- will identify and monitor the supply of ium. The cell phones, laptops, and ing member of the Energy Sub- energy critical elements, encourage other mobile devices upon which we all committee, for his diligent work on private sector development, and pro- greatly rely and use—not to mention this legislation. mote the recycling of these elements. the energy storage systems for many I also want to thank Mr. HULTGREN, This bill helps ensure that the United commercial aircraft—all require lith- who introduced his own critical ele- States remains globally and economi- ium to function effectively. To make

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There are tight controls for introducing H.R. 5035, a bill to reau- bines, nuclear reactors, and state-of- that will be in place in authorizing this thorize the National Institute of the-art batteries for electrical and hy- hub. Again, I want to remind the Standards and Technology. NIST is our Nation’s oldest science brid vehicles, a series of specific ele- Speaker that there are no new pro- agency and plays a very important role ments in limited supply are currently grams, no loan guarantees, and not a in U.S. innovation and competitiveness irreplaceable, and we need to ensure new dollar spent. through advancing measurement continued access to them even as we My bill requires the Department of science and providing unique measure- work to develop substitute materials Energy to develop and regularly update ment facilities to industry. wherever possible. a strategic plan in this area, and it au- While we don’t often think about It is not just about commercial prod- thorizes the hub to maintain a critical measurement science, it is critically ucts and explicit energy production. materials information center to aid in important. Anytime a technology is de- Rhenium, No. 75 on the periodic table, the collection and dissemination of veloped, measurement science is need- which is represented here on this post- data to ensure that all of our Nation’s ed to ensure that the technology is er, is used to make parts for jet en- researchers in the public and private working as intended and is compatible gines, including the jets that provide sectors have access to the most up-to- with existing systems. NIST plays a America’s air superiority for our Air date information. Finally, my bill role in fields from bioscience to Force and Navy. Having access to this charges the National Science and Tech- forensics to automobile safety tech- metal, thus, has an important national nology Council with ensuring the ap- nology. security component. propriate interagency coordination NIST has also taken leadership roles A subset of these critical elements, with research activities. in crosscutting Federal efforts in cy- with names like neodymium and ter- With that, I reserve the balance of bersecurity and advanced manufac- bium, is what are considered rare earth my time. turing. elements. Incidentally, there is noth- Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, at H.R. 5035 reauthorizes and makes im- ing rare about these elements in the this time, there are no other individ- portant updates to the program at sense that they are only found in one uals on this side who wish to speak on NIST, including the Manufacturing Ex- or two places in the world but, rather, this bill, so I continue to reserve the tension Partnership program, which that, in many instances, they aren’t balance of my time. helps small- and medium-sized manu- found in sufficient quantities to make Mr. SWALWELL of California. Mr. facturing companies create and retain them minable and, where they are, Speaker, I yield 5 minutes to the gen- American jobs. doing so would be cost prohibitive and tlewoman from Texas (Ms. EDDIE BER- My one concern with H.R. 5035 is the a very long-term endeavor. NICE JOHNSON), the ranking member of low authorization level. I hope that As one example, I have a poster here the Science, Space, and Technology when this bill goes to conference with representing terbium, No. 65 on the Committee. the Senate we can agree to give NIST periodic table. It is a silvery metal. Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of an authorization level that allows it to Most people probably have never heard Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of fully realize its critical role in U.S. in- of it, but it is used in high-efficiency H.R. 1022 and two other Science, Space, novation and competitiveness. In the lighting and, as exemplified on this and Technology bills being considered meantime, because the policy changes poster, in wind turbines, among many today. in this bill are good and important, I other energy uses. Earlier this year, all of my Demo- support it. One country, China, has recognized cratic committee colleagues joined me Finally, I would like to thank Mr. the importance of these rare earth ele- in introducing H.R. 4159, the America HULTGREN and Mr. KILMER for intro- ments, and it has put vast amounts of COMPETES Reauthorization Act of ducing H.R. 5120, a bill to provide im- resources into becoming the world’s 2014. Two of the bills being considered portant new tools to accelerate com- leading supplier of them. As a result, today are similar or identical to provi- mercialization of new technologies de- China is currently responsible for the sions we included in our COMPETES veloped by DOE laboratories and pro- mining and distribution of 97 percent of bill, and the third bill similarly re- grams in partnership with the private rare earth elements. Predictably, flects a longstanding bipartisan effort, sector. China hasn’t been shy about using this and I will speak briefly about each of This bill closely mirrors several crit- monopoly as leverage against its inter- the three bills. ical provisions in the America Com- national competitors. In fact, just a First, I would like to speak in sup- petes Reauthorization Act of 2014, as few years ago, China temporarily cut port of H.R. 1022, a bill that would au- well as the Senate’s bipartisan Amer- off rare earth supplies to Japan, the thorize a research and development ica INNOVATES Act sponsored by Sen- European Union, and the United program to explore ways to sustain our ators COONS and RUBIO. States, further highlighting the poten- supply of materials that is critical to a It also reflects a number of rec- tial consequences of relying so heavily wide range of advanced energy tech- ommendations found in a recent report upon a single nation for rare earth pro- nologies. produced by the Center for American duction and driving up the costs for According to a recent study by the Progress, the Information Technology American manufacturers. American Physical Society and the and Innovation Foundation, and The The bipartisan version that we are Materials Research Society, the U.S. is Heritage Foundation, three groups that discussing here today, H.R. 1022, pro- currently dependent on other countries you don’t often find in the same line of vides a strong and sustainable path for- for more than 90 percent of most of authors. ward for helping ensure that the these types of materials. We are par- I want to thank Chairman SMITH and United States maintains a sufficient, ticularly dependent on China, which many other colleagues on both sides of reliable supply of energy critical ele- has demonstrated a willingness to at the aisle, as well as the other side of ments. It explicitly authorizes in law least temporarily cut off our supply of the Capitol, for working with us to the Critical Materials Energy Innova- these energy critical elements in the produce a strong bill that we can sup- tion Hub—a collaboration among na- recent past, so this bill is a timely con- port. All three of these bills are prod- tional laboratories, universities, re- tribution to our national, economic, ucts of strong bipartisan efforts, and I search institutes, and private compa- and energy security. urge my colleagues to support them. nies that has been up and running since I would like to thank my colleague Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, early last year—and subjects this hub and friend, Mr. SWALWELL, for intro- before I yield back, I would like to

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Business execu- ‘‘I can’t overemphasize how complex sup- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of tives say that China’s backbone in inter- ply chains are,’’ said Mr. Karayannopoulos. my time, but I am prepared to yield mediate industries, including rare-earth A big effort to reduce China’s role in the back. processing, allows it to draw in related busi- intermediate steps of processing rare earths Mr. SWALWELL of California. Mr. nesses that depend on the products and is being undertaken by Australia’s Lynas Speaker I will include an article from thereby deepening its importance to produc- Corp. with a plant opened last year in Malay- sia to handle separation processes. But local tion supply chains from computers to auto- The Wall Street Journal in support of environmentalists decry the facility as dan- H.R. 1022 in the RECORD. This is a De- mobiles. In 2010 Beijing significantly crimped ex- gerous, and Lynas says it has processed only cember 5, 2013, Wall Street Journal ar- a fraction of its output there this year. ports of rare-earth minerals citing environ- Lynas says none of its material is being sent ticle titled, ‘‘China Still Dominates mental reasons to clean up a chaotic indus- Rare-Earth Processing.’’ to China for separation. try. Seeing prices of the elements soar, in- Increasingly, China is taking steps to ex- [From the Wall Street Journal, Dec. 5, 2013] vestors funded dozens of mine exploration pand into more profitable aspects of the CHINA STILL DOMINATES RARE-EARTH projects around the world. rare-earth business that follow the separa- PROCESSING Since then, a California mine and one in tion processes, instead of exporting those (By James T. Areddy) Australia have ramped up, with others in raw materials. Mr. Kingsnorth likens such South Africa, Vietnam, India and SHENZHEN, China.—When U.S. Rare Earths efforts to European winemakers: ‘‘France Inc. begins mining on the border of Montana Kazakhstan now in the construction phase, doesn’t sell any grapes,’’ he said. according to Gareth Hatch, an industry in- and Idaho about two years from now, the Mr. SWALWELL of California. Mr. U.S. will gain a new domestic, non-Chinese vestor and principal at Illinois-based Tech- nology Metals Research LLC. But he said Speaker, efforts that went into bring- source of minerals essential to making elec- ing this bill to the floor reflect what tronic devices and weaponry components. many prospectors who rushed after 2010 to But at the moment, there’s virtually no bring new supplies to market wrongly as- our constituents at home want to see place for these minerals to be processed into sumed, ‘‘if you build the mine, the down- from us here in Washington, a bill that something useful—except China. stream supply chain will magically appear was introduced in March of 2013, a bill China’s share of global rare-earth output outside of China.’’ where revisions were made, com- has been shrinking recently as miners else- A number of U.S. defense contractors de- promises were made. The loan guar- where capitalized on fears the country con- clined to comment on industry trends. Nor- antee part of the bill was taken out at throp Grumman Corp. and Lockheed Martin trols too much global supply. Even so, China the request of the majority staff so still dominates the complex—and often pol- Corp. referred questions to the Aerospace In- luting—middle steps that turn mined mate- dustries Association, which pointed to a Sep- that we could bring this bill to the rial into useful ingredients, including metals tember report from the U.S. Congressional floor in a bipartisan way. and magnets. For example, China supplies Research Service that said ‘‘most rare earth I am proud that I can go home and about 80% of the specialized magnets pro- materials’ processing is performed in China, tell my constituents I was able to work duced with rare-earth ingredients like neo- giving it a dominant position that could af- with my colleagues on a bill that will dymium that are used in everything from fect world-wide supply and prices.’’ advance American innovation, Amer- elevators to cruise missiles. A Defense Department spokesman said the ican energy security, and national se- ‘‘It’s amazing people haven’t connected military continually monitors the situation curity. these dots,’’ said U.S. Rare Earths Chief Ex- while citing an ‘‘increasingly diverse and ro- So, Mr. Speaker, I urge my col- ecutive Kevin Cassidy. His company plans to bust domestic and global supply chain for leagues to support this bill. If you want build facilities in the U.S. to handle difficult rare earth materials.’’ A March 2012 military middle-stage processes, but that will be ex- report highlighted positive trends ‘‘for a to go home and tell your constituents pensive and require numerous regulatory ap- market capable of meeting future U.S. Gov- that you were part of a bipartisan bill provals. ernment demand.’’ that protects American innovation, Three years ago China shocked high-tech- While Mr. Kingsnorth, executive director manufacturing, energy security, and nology industries by tightening export con- of Industrial Minerals Company of Australia, national security, vote for this bill. trols on a group of 17 elements called rare estimates China’s share of world production If you want to go home and tell your earths that sent their prices rising as much could slide to 63% by 2016, he points out that constituents that you are a part of see- as tenfold, prompting then-U.S. Secretary of China continues to dominate the nine steps ing jobs go over to China and ceding State Hillary Clinton to dub the scare a between mining rare earths and producing leadership in energy, critical elements, ‘‘wake up call.’’ something with the material. Miners responded by racing to find new After ore is pried from the ground and un- then you should vote against this bill. rare-earth sources in the U.S. and elsewhere. wanted minerals are sifted away to make a But I think this Congress wants to Industry authority Dudley Kingsnorth says concentrate of minerals, complex acid and take back leadership when it comes to those new sources already cut China’s share chemical treatments are required to sepa- where we get our energy. That is why I of global supply to 86% from 93% between rate individual rare earths into quantities am supporting this bill. That is why I 2011 and 2012. China’s export policies are the that are useful. Many of the 17 rare earths am grateful that the chairman brought subject of a continuing dispute between Bei- share such similar physical properties that this bill to the floor, and I urge my col- jing, Washington and others before the World separating individual elements can require leagues to support this bipartisan H.R. Trade Organization. The WTO in October several months and 1,000 chemical treat- 1022. ruled illegal certain restrictions on Chinese ments. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance rare-earth exports, though Beijing is ex- Outside China, few places have the indus- of my time. pected to appeal the largely symbolic deci- trial capacity to separate the elements. Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I sion. Companies in the U.S., Russia, France, But when it comes to processing rare Japan and elsewhere handle some of these yield back the balance of my time. earths, China faces little competition—and steps, but China is the only place that has The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Wang Qin’s greasy hands illustrate why. The the industrial capacity to do them all. question is on the motion offered by 45-year-old machinist for Feller Magnets Among those producing fresh output is the gentleman from Texas (Mr. SMITH) Corp. in the southern city of Shenzhen runs U.S.-based Molycorp Inc. Yet Molycorp ex- that the House suspend the rules and dozens of machines that slice magnetic ports some of the neodymium and samarium pass the bill, H.R. 1022, as amended. blocks made with rare earth into razor-thin from its giant deposit in California’s Mojave The question was taken. discs that his company says will be installed Desert to its processing facilities in China. The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the in mobile phones. ‘‘The downstream does take longer to de- opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being While his computerized saws can meet pre- velop,’’ says Constantine Karayannopoulos, in the affirmative, the ayes have it. cision specifications for Feller’s high-tech- who until this month was Molycorp’s in- Mr. MULVANEY. Mr. Speaker, on nology customers, the machines also slick terim chief executive officer and is now vice its factory floors with oil. Basins of acids chairman. that I demand the yeas and nays. and extreme heat feature in other parts of Molycorp said it spent $1.5 billion to build The yeas and nays were ordered. the facility. The company, which says half a separation facility in California, and Mr. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- its output is sold in China compared with Karayannopoulos estimates a quarter to a ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- only 30% in recent years, didn’t respond to a third of that cost is related to ensuring the ceedings on this motion will be post- request for comment on factory conditions. plant operates to high environmental stand- poned.

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Institute of Standards and Technology, ‘‘(23) perform pre-competitive measure- 278i(d)) is amended by adding at the end the and for other purposes. ment science and technology research in following: ‘‘The 3-year programmatic plan- The Clerk read the title of the bill. partnership with institutions of higher edu- ning document shall also describe how the The text of the bill is as follows: cation and industry to promote United Director is addressing recommendations H.R. 5035 States industrial competitiveness; and’’. from the Visiting Committee on Advanced Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- SEC. 4. VISITING COMMITTEE ON ADVANCED Technology established under section 10.’’. resentatives of the United States of America in TECHNOLOGY. SEC. 8. ASSESSMENTS BY THE NATIONAL RE- Congress assembled, Section 10 of the National Institute of SEARCH COUNCIL. Standards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 278) SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. (a) NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES RE- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘NIST Reau- is amended— VIEW.—Not later than 6 months after the thorization Act of 2014’’. (1) in subsection (a)— date of enactment of this Act, the Director (A) by striking ‘‘15 members’’ and inserting SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. of the National Institute of Standards and ‘‘not fewer than 11 members’’; (a) FISCAL YEAR 2014.— Technology shall enter into a contract with (B) by striking ‘‘at least 10’’ and inserting (1) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be the National Academy of Sciences to con- ‘‘at least two-thirds’’; and appropriated to the Secretary of Commerce duct a single, comprehensive review of the (C) by adding at the end the following: $850,000,000 for the National Institute of Institute’s laboratory programs. The review ‘‘The Committee may consult with the Na- Standards and Technology for fiscal year shall— tional Research Council in making rec- 2014. (1) assess the technical merits and sci- ommendations regarding general policy for (2) SPECIFIC ALLOCATIONS.—Of the amount entific caliber of the research conducted at the Institute.’’; and authorized by paragraph (1)— the laboratories; (2) in subsection (h)(1), by striking ‘‘, in- (A) $651,000,000 shall be for scientific and (2) examine the strengths and weaknesses cluding the Program established under sec- technical research and services laboratory of the 2010 laboratory reorganization on the tion 28,’’. activities; Institute’s ability to fulfill its mission; (B) $56,000,000 shall be for the construction SEC. 5. POLICE AND SECURITY AUTHORITY. (3) evaluate how cross-cutting research and and maintenance of facilities; and Section 15 of the National Institute of development activities are planned, coordi- (C) $143,000,000 shall be for industrial tech- Standards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. nated, and executed across the laboratories; nology services activities, of which 278e) is amended— and $128,000,000 shall be for the Manufacturing (1) by striking ‘‘of the Government; and’’ (4) assess how the laboratories are engag- Extension Partnership program under sec- and inserting ‘‘of the Government;’’; and ing industry, including the incorporation of tions 25 and 26 of the National Institute of (2) by striking ‘‘United States Code.’’ and industry need, into the research goals and Standards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. inserting ‘‘United States Code; and (i) for the objectives of the Institute. 278k and 278l). protection of Institute buildings and other (b) ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENTS.—Section 24 (b) FISCAL YEAR 2015.— plant facilities, equipment, and property, of the National Institute of Standards and (1) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be and of employees, associates, visitors, or Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 278j) is amended to appropriated to the Secretary of Commerce other persons located therein or associated read as follows: $855,800,000 for the National Institute of therewith, notwithstanding any other provi- ‘‘SEC. 24. ASSESSMENTS BY THE NATIONAL RE- Standards and Technology for fiscal year sion of law.’’. SEARCH COUNCIL. 2015. SEC. 6. EDUCATION AND OUTREACH. ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Institute shall con- (2) SPECIFIC ALLOCATIONS.—Of the amount The National Institute of Standards and tract with the National Research Council to authorized by paragraph (1)— Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 271 et seq.) is perform and report on assessments of the (A) $670,500,000 shall be for scientific and amended by striking sections 18, 19, and 19A technical quality and impact of the work technical research and services laboratory and inserting the following: conducted at Institute laboratories. activities; ‘‘SEC. 18. EDUCATION AND OUTREACH. ‘‘(b) SCHEDULE.—Two laboratories shall be (B) $55,300,000 shall be for the construction ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Director may sup- assessed under subsection (a) each year, and and maintenance of facilities; and port, promote, and coordinate activities and each laboratory shall be assessed at least (C) $130,000,000 shall be for industrial tech- efforts to enhance public awareness and un- once every 3 years. nology services activities, of which derstanding of measurement sciences, stand- ‘‘(c) SUMMARY REPORT.—Beginning in the $130,000,000 shall be for the Manufacturing ards, and technology by the general public, year after the first assessment is conducted Extension Partnership program under sec- industry, and academia in support of the In- under subsection (a), and once every two tions 25 and 26 of the National Institute of stitute’s mission. years thereafter, the Institute shall contract Standards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. ‘‘(b) RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS.— with the National Research Council to pre- 278k and 278l). ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Director may award pare a report that summarizes the findings SEC. 3. STANDARDS AND CONFORMITY ASSESS- research fellowships and other forms of fi- common across the individual assessment re- MENT. nancial and logistical assistance, including ports. Section 2 of the National Institute of direct stipend awards, to— ‘‘(d) ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENTS.—The Insti- Standards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 272) ‘‘(A) students at institutions of higher edu- tute, at the discretion of the Director, also is amended— cation within the United States who show may contract with the National Research (1) in subsection (b)— promise as present or future contributors to Council to conduct additional assessments of (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), the mission of the Institute; and Institute programs and projects that involve by striking ‘‘authorized to take’’ and insert- ‘‘(B) United States citizens for research collaboration across the Institute labora- ing ‘‘authorized to serve as the President’s and technical activities of the Institute. tories and centers and assessments of se- principal adviser on standards policy per- ‘‘(2) SELECTION.—The Director shall select lected scientific and technical topics. taining to the Nation’s technological com- persons to receive such fellowships and as- ‘‘(e) CONSULTATION WITH VISITING COM- petitiveness and innovation ability and to sistance on the basis of ability and of the rel- MITTEE ON ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.—The Na- take’’; evance of the proposed work to the mission tional Research Council may consult with (B) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘compare and programs of the Institute. the Visiting Committee on Advanced Tech- standards’’ and all that follows through ‘‘(3) DEFINITION.—For the purposes of this nology established under section 10 in per- ‘‘Federal Government’’ and inserting ‘‘facili- subsection, financial and logistical assist- forming the assessments under this section. tate standards-related information sharing ance includes, notwithstanding section 1345 ‘‘(f) REPORTS.—Not later than 30 days after and cooperation between Federal agencies’’; of title 31, United States Code, or any con- the completion of each assessment, the Insti- and trary provision of law, temporary housing tute shall transmit the report on such as- (C) in paragraph (13), by striking ‘‘Federal, and local transportation to and from the In- sessment to the Committee on Science, State, and local’’ and all that follows stitute facilities. Space, and Technology of the House of Rep- through ‘‘private sector’’ and inserting ‘‘(c) POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP PRO- resentatives and the Committee on Com- ‘‘technical standards activities and con- GRAM.—The Director shall establish and con- merce, Science, and Transportation of the formity assessment activities of Federal, duct a post-doctoral fellowship program, sub- Senate.’’. State, and local governments with private ject to the availability of appropriations, SEC. 9. HOLLINGS MANUFACTURING EXTENSION sector’’; and that shall include not fewer than 20 fellows PARTNERSHIP. (2) in subsection (c)— per fiscal year. In evaluating applications for Section 25 of the National Institute of (A) in paragraph (21), by striking ‘‘and’’ fellowships under this subsection, the Direc- Standards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. after the semicolon; tor shall give consideration to the goal of 278k) is amended to read as follows:

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‘‘SEC. 25. HOLLINGS MANUFACTURING EXTEN- ‘‘(2) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary shall addressed the deficiencies identified by the SION PARTNERSHIP. implement, review, and update the sections panel, or shown a significant improvement in ‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT AND PURPOSE.— of the Code of Federal Regulations related to its performance, the Director shall conduct a ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, through this section at least once every 3 years. new competition to select an operator for the Director and, if appropriate, through ‘‘(3) APPLICATION.— the Center or may close the Center. other officials, shall provide assistance for ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Any nonprofit institu- ‘‘(G) ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT.— the creation and support of manufacturing tion, or consortium thereof, or State or local After the sixth year, a Center may receive extension centers, to be known as the ‘Hol- government, may submit to the Secretary an additional financial support under this sec- lings Manufacturing Extension Centers’, for application for financial support under this tion if it has received a positive evaluation the transfer of manufacturing technology section, in accordance with the procedures through an independent review, under proce- and best business practices (in this Act re- established by the Secretary. dures established by the Institute. ferred to as the ‘Centers’). The program ‘‘(B) COST SHARING.—In order to receive as- ‘‘(H) EIGHT-YEAR REVIEW.—A Center shall under this section shall be known as the sistance under this section, an applicant for undergo an independent review in the 8th ‘Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partner- financial assistance under subparagraph (A) year of operation. Each evaluation panel ship’. shall provide adequate assurances that non- shall measure the Center’s performance ‘‘(2) AFFILIATIONS.—Such Centers shall be Federal assets obtained from the applicant against the objectives specified in this sec- affiliated with any United States-based pub- and the applicant’s partnering organizations lic or nonprofit institution or organization, tion. A Center that has not received a posi- will be used as a funding source to meet not tive evaluation as a result of an independent or group thereof, that applies for and is less than 50 percent of the costs incurred. review shall be notified by the Program of awarded financial assistance under this sec- For purposes of the preceding sentence, the the deficiencies in its performance and shall tion. costs incurred means the costs incurred in be placed on probation for one year, after ‘‘(3) OBJECTIVE.—The objective of the Cen- connection with the activities undertaken to which time the Program shall reevaluate the ters is to enhance competitiveness, produc- improve the competitiveness, management, Center. If the Center has not addressed the tivity, and technological performance in productivity, and technological performance deficiencies identified by the review, or United States manufacturing through— of small and medium-sized manufacturing ‘‘(A) the transfer of manufacturing tech- companies. shown a significant improvement in its performance, the Director shall conduct a new nology and techniques developed at the In- ‘‘(C) AGREEMENTS WITH OTHER ENTITIES.—In stitute to Centers and, through them, to meeting the 50 percent requirement, it is an- competition to select an operator for the manufacturing companies throughout the ticipated that a Center will enter into agree- Center or may close the Center. United States; ments with other entities such as private in- ‘‘(I) RECOMPETITION.—If a recipient of a ‘‘(B) the participation of individuals from dustry, institutions of higher education, and Center award has received financial assist- industry, institutions of higher education, State governments to accomplish pro- ance for 10 consecutive years, the Director State governments, other Federal agencies, grammatic objectives and access new and ex- shall conduct a new competition to select an and, when appropriate, the Institute in coop- isting resources that will further the impact operator for the Center consistent with the erative technology transfer activities; of the Federal investment made on behalf of plan required in this Act. Incumbent Center ‘‘(C) efforts to make new manufacturing small and medium-sized manufacturing com- operators in good standing shall be eligible technology and processes usable by United panies. to compete for the new award. States-based small and medium-sized compa- ‘‘(D) LEGAL RIGHTS.—Each applicant under ‘‘(J) REPORTS.— nies; subparagraph (A) shall also submit a pro- ‘‘(i) PLAN.—Not later than 180 days after ‘‘(D) the active dissemination of scientific, posal for the allocation of the legal rights as- the date of enactment of the NIST Reauthor- engineering, technical, and management in- sociated with any invention which may re- ization Act of 2014, the Director shall trans- formation about manufacturing to industrial sult from the proposed Center’s activities. mit to the Committee on Science, Space, and firms, including small and medium-sized ‘‘(4) MERIT REVIEW.—The Secretary shall Technology of the House of Representatives manufacturing companies; subject each such application to merit re- and the Committee on Commerce, Science, ‘‘(E) the utilization, when appropriate, of view. In making a decision whether to ap- and Transportation of the Senate a plan as the expertise and capability that exists in prove such application and provide financial to how the Institute will conduct reviews, Federal laboratories other than the Insti- support under this section, the Secretary assessments, and reapplication competitions tute; shall consider, at a minimum, the following: under this paragraph. ‘‘(F) the provision to community colleges ‘‘(A) The merits of the application, par- ‘‘(ii) INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT.—The Di- and area career and technical education ticularly those portions of the application rector shall contract with an independent or- schools of information about the job skills regarding technology transfer, training and ganization to perform an assessment of the needed in small and medium-sized manufac- education, and adaptation of manufacturing implementation of the reapplication com- turing businesses in the regions they serve; technologies to the needs of particular indus- petition process under this paragraph within and trial sectors. 3 years after the transmittal of the report ‘‘(G) promoting and expanding certifi- ‘‘(B) The quality of service to be provided. under clause (i). The organization con- cation systems offered through industry, as- ‘‘(C) Geographical diversity and extent of ducting the assessment under this clause sociations, and local colleges, when appro- service area. may consult with the MEP Advisory Board. priate. ‘‘(D) The percentage of funding and ‘‘(iii) COMPARISON OF CENTERS.—Not later ‘‘(b) ACTIVITIES.—The activities of the Cen- amount of in-kind commitment from other than 2 years after the date of enactment of ters shall include— sources. the NIST Reauthorization Act of 2014, the ‘‘(1) the establishment of automated manu- ‘‘(5) EVALUATION.— Director shall transmit to the Committee on facturing systems and other advanced pro- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Each Center that re- Science, Space, and Technology of the House duction technologies, based on Institute-sup- ceives financial assistance under this section of Representatives and the Committee on ported research, for the purpose of dem- shall be evaluated during its third year of Commerce, Science, and Transportation of onstrations and technology transfer; operation by an evaluation panel appointed the Senate a report providing information on ‘‘(2) the active transfer and dissemination by the Secretary. the first and second years of operations for of research findings and Center expertise to ‘‘(B) COMPOSITION.—Each such evaluation centers operating from new competitions or a wide range of companies and enterprises, panel shall be composed of private experts, recompetition as compared to longstanding particularly small and medium-sized manu- none of whom shall be connected with the in- centers. The report shall provide detail on facturers; and volved Center, and Federal officials. the engagement in services provided by Cen- ‘‘(3) the facilitation of collaborations and ‘‘(C) CHAIR.—An official of the Institute ters and the characteristics of services pro- partnerships between small and medium- shall chair the panel. vided, including volume and type of services, sized manufacturing companies and commu- ‘‘(D) PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT.—Each so that the Committees can evaluate wheth- nity colleges and area career and technical evaluation panel shall measure the involved er the cost-sharing ratio has an effect on the education schools to help such colleges and Center’s performance against the objectives services provided at Centers. schools better understand the specific needs specified in this section. ‘‘(6) PATENT RIGHTS.—The provisions of of manufacturers and to help manufacturers ‘‘(E) POSITIVE EVALUATION.—If the evalua- chapter 18 of title 35, United States Code, better understand the skill sets that stu- tion is positive, the Secretary may provide shall apply, to the extent not inconsistent dents learn in the programs offered by such continued funding through the sixth year. with this section, to the promotion of tech- colleges and schools. ‘‘(F) PROBATION.—The Secretary shall not nology from research by Centers under this ‘‘(c) OPERATIONS.— provide funding unless the Center has re- section except for contracts for such specific ‘‘(1) FINANCIAL SUPPORT.—The Secretary ceived a positive evaluation. A Center that technology extension or transfer services as may provide financial support to any Center has not received a positive evaluation by the may be specified by statute or by the Direc- created under subsection (a). The Secretary evaluation panel shall be notified by the tor. may not provide to a Center more than 50 panel of the deficiencies in its performance ‘‘(7) PROTECTION OF CENTER CLIENT CON- percent of the capital and annual operating and shall be placed on probation for one FIDENTIAL INFORMATION.—Section 552 of title and maintenance funds required to create year, after which time the panel shall re- 5, United States Code, shall apply to the fol- and maintain such Center. evaluate the Center. If the Center has not lowing information obtained by the Federal

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Government on a confidential basis in con- ‘‘(C) assessments of current performance ‘‘(g) EVALUATION OF OBSTACLES UNIQUE TO nection with the activities of any partici- against Hollings Manufacturing Extension SMALL MANUFACTURERS.—The Director pant involved in the Hollings Manufacturing Partnership program plans. shall— Extension Partnership: ‘‘(4) FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ACT AP- ‘‘(1) evaluate obstacles that are unique to ‘‘(A) Information on the business operation PLICABILITY.— small manufacturers that prevent such man- of any participant in a Hollings Manufac- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—In discharging its duties ufacturers from effectively competing in the turing Extension Partnership program or of under this subsection, the MEP Advisory global market; a client of a Center. Board shall function solely in an advisory ‘‘(2) implement a comprehensive plan to ‘‘(B) Trade secrets possessed by any client capacity, in accordance with the Federal Ad- train the Centers to address such obstacles; of a Center. visory Committee Act. and ‘‘(8) ADVISORY BOARDS.—Each Center’s ad- ‘‘(B) EXCEPTION.—Section 14 of the Federal ‘‘(3) facilitate improved communication be- visory boards shall institute a conflict of in- Advisory Committee Act shall not apply to tween the Centers to assist such manufactur- terest policy, approved by the Director, that the MEP Advisory Board. ers in implementing appropriate, targeted ensures the Board represents local small and ‘‘(5) REPORT.—The MEP Advisory Board solutions to such obstacles. medium-sized manufacturers in the Center’s shall transmit an annual report to the Sec- ‘‘(h) DEFINITIONS.—In this section— region. Board Members may not serve as a retary for transmittal to Congress within 30 ‘‘(1) the term ‘area career and technical vendor or provide services to the Center, nor days after the submission to Congress of the education school’ has the meaning given may they serve on more than one Center’s President’s annual budget request in each such term in section 3 of the Carl D. Perkins year. Such report shall address the status of oversight board simultaneously. Career and Technical Education Improve- the program established pursuant to this ment Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2302); and ‘‘(d) ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDS.— section and comment on the relevant sec- ‘‘(2) the term ‘community college’ means ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In addition to such sums tions of the programmatic planning docu- an institution of higher education (as defined as may be appropriated to the Secretary and ment and updates thereto transmitted to under section 101(a) of the Higher Education Director to operate the Hollings Manufac- Congress by the Director under subsections Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a))) at which the turing Extension Partnership, the Secretary (c) and (d) of section 23. highest degree that is predominately award- and Director also may accept funds from ‘‘(f) COMPETITIVE GRANT PROGRAM.— ed to students is an associate’s degree.’’. other Federal departments and agencies and, ‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Director shall SEC. 10. ELIMINATION OF OBSOLETE REPORTS. under section 2(c)(7), from the private sector establish, within the Hollings Manufacturing (a) ENTERPRISE INTEGRATION STANDARDIZA- for the purpose of strengthening United Extension Partnership, under this section TION AND IMPLEMENTATION ACTIVITIES RE- States manufacturing. and section 26, a program of competitive awards among participants described in PORT.—Section 3 of the Enterprise Integra- ‘‘(2) ALLOCATION OF FUNDS.— tion Act of 2002 (15 U.S.C. 278g–5) is amend- ‘‘(A) FUNDS ACCEPTED FROM OTHER FEDERAL paragraph (2) for the purposes described in paragraph (3). ed— DEPARTMENTS OR AGENCIES.—The Director (1) by striking subsection (c); and shall determine whether funds accepted from ‘‘(2) PARTICIPANTS.—Participants receiving awards under this subsection shall be the (2) by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) other Federal departments or agencies shall as subsections (c) and (d), respectively. be counted in the calculation of the Federal Centers, or a consortium of such Centers. ‘‘(3) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the program (b) TIP REPORTS.—Section 28 of the Na- share of capital and annual operating and tional Institute of Standards and Technology maintenance costs under subsection (c). under this subsection is to add capabilities to the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Act (15 U.S.C. 278n) is amended— ‘‘(B) FUNDS ACCEPTED FROM THE PRIVATE Partnership, including the development of (1) by striking subsection (g); and SECTOR.—Funds accepted from the private (2) in subsection (k), by striking paragraph sector under section 2(c)(7), if allocated to a projects to solve new or emerging manufacturing problems as determined by the Direc- (5). Center, may not be considered in the calcula- tor, in consultation with the Director of the SEC. 11. MODIFICATIONS TO GRANTS AND COOP- tion of the Federal share under subsection Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partner- ERATIVE AGREEMENTS. (c) of this section. ship program, the MEP Advisory Board, and Section 8(a) of the Stevenson-Wydler Tech- ‘‘(e) MEP ADVISORY BOARD.— small and medium-sized manufacturers. One nology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. ‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established or more themes for the competition may be 3706(a)) is amended by striking ‘‘The total within the Institute a Manufacturing Exten- identified, which may vary from year to amount of any such grant or cooperative sion Partnership Advisory Board (in this year, depending on the needs of manufactur- agreement may not exceed 75 percent of the subsection referred to as the ‘MEP Advisory ers and the success of previous competitions. total cost of the program.’’. Board’). Centers may be reimbursed for costs in- SEC. 12. INFORMATION SYSTEMS STANDARDS ‘‘(2) MEMBERSHIP.— curred under the program. CONSULTATION. ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The MEP Advisory ‘‘(4) APPLICATIONS.—Applications for Section 20(c)(1) of the National Institute of Board shall consist of not fewer than 10 awards under this subsection shall be sub- Standards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. members broadly representative of stake- mitted in such manner, at such time, and 278g–3(c)(1)) is amended by striking ‘‘the Na- holders, to be appointed by the Director. At containing such information as the Director tional Security Agency,’’. least 2 members shall be employed by or on shall require, in consultation with the MEP The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- an advisory board for the Centers, at least 1 Advisory Board. ant to the rule, the gentleman from In- member shall represent a community col- ‘‘(5) SELECTION.—Awards under this sub- lege, and at least 5 other members shall be section shall be peer reviewed and competi- diana (Mr. BUCSHON) and the gentleman from United States small businesses in the tively awarded. The Director shall endeavor from California (Mr. SWALWELL) each manufacturing sector. No member shall be to have broad geographic diversity among se- will control 20 minutes. an employee of the Federal Government. lected proposals. The Director shall select The Chair recognizes the gentleman ‘‘(B) TERM.—Except as provided in subpara- proposals to receive awards that will— from Indiana. graph (C) or (D), the term of office of each ‘‘(A) improve the competitiveness of indus- GENERAL LEAVE member of the MEP Advisory Board shall be tries in the region in which the Center or 3 years. Centers are located; Mr. BUCSHON. Mr. Speaker, I ask ‘‘(C) VACANCIES.—Any member appointed ‘‘(B) create jobs or train newly hired em- unanimous consent that all Members to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expi- ployees; and have 5 legislative days to revise and ex- ration of the term for which his predecessor ‘‘(C) promote the transfer and commer- tend their remarks and to include ex- was appointed shall be appointed for the re- cialization of research and technology from traneous material on H.R. 5035, the bill mainder of such term. institutions of higher education, national now under consideration. ‘‘(D) SERVING CONSECUTIVE TERMS.—Any laboratories, and nonprofit research insti- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there person who has completed two consecutive tutes. objection to the request of the gen- full terms of service on the MEP Advisory ‘‘(6) PROGRAM CONTRIBUTION.—Recipients of Board shall thereafter be ineligible for ap- awards under this subsection shall not be re- tleman from Indiana? pointment during the one-year period fol- quired to provide a matching contribution. There was no objection. lowing the expiration of the second such ‘‘(7) GLOBAL MARKETPLACE PROJECTS.—In Mr. BUCSHON. Mr. Speaker, I yield term. making awards under this subsection, the myself such time as I may consume. ‘‘(3) MEETINGS.—The MEP Advisory Board Director, in consultation with the MEP Ad- As the chairman of the Sub- shall meet not less than 2 times annually visory Board and the Secretary, may take committee on Research and Tech- and shall provide to the Director— into consideration whether an application nology, I would like to thank the full ‘‘(A) advice on Hollings Manufacturing Ex- has significant potential for enhancing the committee chairman, Mr. SMITH, the tension Partnership programs, plans, and competitiveness of small and medium-sized policies; United States manufacturers in the global full committee ranking member, Ms. ‘‘(B) assessments of the soundness of Hol- marketplace. JOHNSON, and the subcommittee rank- lings Manufacturing Extension Partnership ‘‘(8) DURATION.—Awards under this sub- ing member, Mr. LIPINSKI, for their bi- plans and strategies; and section shall last no longer than 3 years. partisan work on this bill.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:22 Jul 23, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A22JY7.008 H22JYPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H6600 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 22, 2014 This bill reauthorizes the National ing the Manufacturing Extension Part- Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to Institute of Standards and Technology, nership, or MEP, program. MEP cen- speak in support of H.R. 5035, a bill to reau- also known as NIST. Whether contrib- ters work with small- and medium- thorize the National Institute of Standards and uting to the technology of the smoke sized U.S. manufacturers and help Technology. detector or developing X-ray standards them create and retain jobs, increase I thank Chairman SMITH and Ranking Mem- for mammograms, NIST has had a sub- profits, and save money. ber EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of the Science, stantial impact on our Nation’s sci- In my district, the 15th Congres- Space, and Technology House Committee for entific and technological develop- sional District of California, the Cali- their work in advancing innovation and tech- ments, industry, and economy for over fornia MEP center helped Plastikon, a nology that will keep America strong and com- 100 years. plastic and contract manufacturing petitive into the future. H.R. 5035 authorizes $850 million for company that provides service to med- As a senior member of the House Com- NIST in fiscal year 2014 and $855.8 mil- ical, automotive, and electronics in- mittee on Homeland Security and former lion in fiscal year 2015. This bill imple- dustries, revisit its business model member of the House Committee on Science, ments changes and updates to ensure after one of its largest customers shut where I served for many years, I am well ac- responsible use of taxpayer funds dur- down. The MEP center supported mar- quainted with the important work done by the ing tight fiscal times, while still main- ket research, strategic planning and National Institute of Standards and Tech- taining a competitive edge in the training, and lean manufacturing for nology (NIST). United States. Plastikon. The project increased the NIST is the nation’s premier entity for devel- H.R. 5035 adds language to emphasize company sales by 20 percent. opment of standards that govern the level of NIST’s role in advancing our Nation’s The MEP program has proven to be a reliability, security, and operation of most technological competitiveness and in- very successful public-private partner- products sold in the United States and around novation ability, and enables more in- ship for districts across the country. the world. formation sharing related to techno- For every dollar of investment, the Standards development is critical to our na- logical standards. Additionally, this MEP program generates almost $19 in tion’s leadership in many manufacturing areas. legislation codifies NIST’s outreach new sales and $21 in new client invest- Businesses large and small look to NIST for and education efforts. ment. This totals more than $2 billion leadership in coordinating the development of Another critical program in this leg- in new sales every year. voluntary standards in a wide range of areas islation is the Hollings Manufacturing H.R. 5035 helps ensure that the MEP that include office equipment, manufacturing Partnership, or MEP. This program program will continue partnering with materials, and encryption. provides assistance to small, U.S.- the full range of small- and medium- Founded in 1901, NIST is a non-regulatory based manufacturing companies to sized manufacturing companies, help- federal agency within the U.S. Department of help identify and adopt new tech- ing them to innovate and create jobs Commerce. NIST’s mission is to promote U.S. nologies and manufacturing tech- here in America. innovation and industrial competitiveness by niques. I was pleased that when this bill was This bill answers a need expressed by considered as a section of the FIRST advancing measurement science, standards, the manufacturing community and Act in the House Science, Space, and and technology in ways that enhance eco- changes the existing cost share struc- Technology Committee, we worked in a nomic security and improve our quality of life. ture within the MEP program so that a bipartisan manner to make improve- NIST carries out its mission through the fol- 1–1 ratio of Federal and matching funds ments to it. That section, as improved, lowing programs through research conducted is held throughout the life of the cen- is what we are considering today as a at: NIST Laboratories that advance the nation’s ter. stand-alone bill. I appreciate the ma- The bill also includes language to en- jority working with us in this new way. technology infrastructure and helps U.S. com- sure centers are reevaluated and face a Although I support the important panies continually improve products and serv- new competition every 10 years. policy provisions contained in this bill, ices; In my State of Indiana, Purdue Uni- I am also a little disappointed by the The Hollings Manufacturing Extension Part- versity serves as the MEP of our re- low authorization level. NIST is the nership, a nationwide network of local centers gion. Clabber Girl, a small business I one of our Nation’s most important, offering technical and business assistance to visited in the Eighth District of Indi- yet least known, agencies. Because of smaller manufacturers to help them create and ana, is a prime example of the impor- its unrivaled expertise in measurement retain jobs; and tant impact MEPs have on our econ- science, its unique research facilities, The Baldrige Performance Excellence Pro- omy. This manufacturer of baking pow- and its strong industry partnerships, gram, which promote performance excellence der, baking soda, and cornstarch has NIST has been asked by Congress and among U.S. manufacturers, service compa- utilized Purdue University’s Technical by one administration after another to nies, educational institutions, health care pro- Assistance Program, which has as- take on leadership roles in a number of viders, and nonprofit organizations. sisted over 12,000 organizations and crosscutting Federal efforts, from cy- Houston benefits from NIST’s work in a trained over 26,000 employees since bersecurity to advanced manufac- wide range of areas. 1986. turing. Houston is known as the ‘‘Energy Capital of I urge my colleagues to support this To adequately support their mission the World’’ with almost half of its economic ac- legislation, as NIST is an agency crit- and work in these critical areas, the tivity driven by the energy industry. Houston is ical to the advancement of the United authorization level for NIST should be home to 40 of the nation’s 145 publicly traded States technology and scientific indus- closer to the President’s fiscal year oil and gas exploration and production firms, tries. 2015 budget request and the Senate including 11 of the top 25 as ranked by 2011 Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of Commerce, Justice, Science Appropria- total assets. my time. tions fiscal year 2015 bill. My hope is NIST’s fossil fuel Standard Reference Mate- Mr. SWALWELL of California. Mr. that when this bill goes to conference rials (SRMs) continue to be in high demand by Speaker, I yield myself such time as I with the Senate we can work on a high- the petroleum industry and the fossil fuel- may consume. er authorization level for NIST. based electric utility industries. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. That said, H.R. 5035 is an important The fossil fuel SRM program is now 40 5035, legislation that would reauthorize bill that contains sound policy provi- years old, and the current inventory of fossil the National Institute of Standards sions that were developed, again, on a fuel reference materials includes coals, cokes, and Technology, also known as NIST. bipartisan basis and that will help en- residual fuel oils, distillates and gasolines. NIST, founded in 1901, is a nonregula- sure NIST’s ability to promote U.S. in- To support regulatory and industry require- tory Federal agency within the Depart- novation and competitiveness. ments for reference materials and standards, ment of Commerce. Its mission is to I urge my colleagues on both sides of NIST produces and maintains a large inven- promote U.S. innovation and competi- the aisle to support this bill. tory of fossil fuel SRMs that are certified for tiveness by advancing measurement Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance crude oils, gasolines, fuel oils, and diesel science. of my time. fuels. The program is continually adapting to H.R. 5035 makes important changes Mr. BUCSHON. Mr. Speaker, I yield meet the rapidly changing needs of the energy and updates to NIST programs, includ- back the balance of my time. sector.

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This bill authorizes just over $855 million including— Houston has a world class medical center dollars for NIST in Fiscal Year 2015, this fund- (A) Ames Laboratory; that serves the health care needs of residents ing level is consistent with the House passed (B) Argonne National Laboratory; and brings to our city people from around the Appropriations bill. (C) Brookhaven National Laboratory; world for health care. NIST works alongside industry and is recog- (D) Fermi National Accelerator Labora- NIST is responsible for leading the develop- nized as a provider of high-quality information tory; ment of the core health IT testing infrastruc- utilized by the private sector. H.R. 5035 reau- (E) Idaho National Laboratory; (F) Lawrence Berkeley National Labora- ture that will provide a scalable, multi-partner, thorizes the work of this important agency at tory; automated, remote capability for current and responsible funding levels. (G) National Energy Technology Labora- future medical technology testing needs. I encourage my colleagues to support this tory; The objective of the NIST Health IT Testing bill. (H) National Renewable Energy Labora- Infrastructure Project is to harmonize the ef- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The tory; forts of healthcare standards test development question is on the motion offered by (I) Oak Ridge National Laboratory; and delivery to meet the demands for con- the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. (J) Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; (K) Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory; BUCSHON) that the House suspend the formance and interoperability within the (L) Savannah River National Laboratory; healthcare domain. rules and pass the bill, H.R. 5035. (M) Stanford Linear Accelerator Center; NIST works in collaboration with health care The question was taken; and (two- (N) Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator providers, IT stakeholders such as vendors, thirds being in the affirmative) the Facility; and implementers, standards organizations and rules were suspended and the bill was (O) any laboratory operated by the Na- certification bodies to establish a testing infra- passed. tional Nuclear Security Administration, but structure that will: A motion to reconsider was laid on only with respect to the civilian energy ac- Provide a variety of testing services; the table. tivities thereof. (3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ Support a broad range of test environments; f means the Secretary of Energy. Support numerous health data standards; DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY LAB- SEC. 3. SAVINGS CLAUSE. Provide a component-based user interface; ORATORY MODERNIZATION AND Nothing in this Act or an amendment Support changing user requirements; made by this Act abrogates or otherwise af- TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER ACT OF Leverage existing testing initiatives; fects the primary responsibilities of any Na- Provide a method for feedback so that 2014 tional Laboratory to the Department. health standards can be improved; and Mr. HULTGREN. Mr. Speaker, I TITLE I—INNOVATION MANAGEMENT AT Roll out tools and resources incrementally. move to suspend the rules and pass the DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Houston also hosts universities, research in- bill (H.R. 5120) to improve management SEC. 101. UNDER SECRETARY FOR SCIENCE AND stitutions and agencies that rely upon NIST’s of the National Laboratories, enhance ENERGY. (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 202(b) of the De- core areas of work including: technology commercialization, facili- partment of Energy Organization Act (42 Bioscience Health; tate public-private partnerships, and U.S.C. 7132(b)) is amended— Building and Fire Research; for other purposes, as amended. (1) by striking ‘‘Under Secretary for Chemistry; The Clerk read the title of the bill. Science’’ each place it appears and inserting Electronics & Communications; The text of the bill is as follows: ‘‘Under Secretary for Science and Energy’’; Energy; H.R. 5120 and (2) in paragraph (4)— Environment and Climate; Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Information Technology; (A) in subparagraph (F), by striking ‘‘and’’ resentatives of the United States of America in at the end; Manufacturing; Congress assembled, (B) in subparagraph (G), by striking the pe- Mathematics; SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. riod at the end and inserting a semicolon; Nanotechnology; (a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as and Neuro Research; and the ‘‘Department of Energy Laboratory Mod- (C) by inserting after subparagraph (G) the Physics. ernization and Technology Transfer Act of following: NIST’s work touches the lives of every per- 2014’’. ‘‘(H) establish appropriate linkages be- son in the United States from the smart elec- (b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of con- tween offices under the jurisdiction of the tents of this Act is as follows: Under Secretary; and tric power grid and electronic health records to ‘‘(I) perform such functions and duties as atomic clocks, advanced nanomaterials, and Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. Sec. 2. Definitions. the Secretary shall prescribe, consistent computer chips, innumerable products and Sec. 3. Savings clause. with this section.’’. (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— services rely in some way on the work of this TITLE I—INNOVATION MANAGEMENT AT (1) Section 3164(b)(1) of the Department of small agency. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Energy Science Education Enhancement Act I ask that my colleagues join me in support Sec. 101. Under Secretary for Science and this reauthorization of NIST and that we work (42 U.S.C. 7381a(b)(1)) is amended by striking Energy. ‘‘Under Secretary for Science’’ and inserting together to end the impact on Sequestration Sec. 102. Technology transfer assessment. ‘‘Under Secretary for Science and Energy’’. on NIST programs. Sec. 103. Sense of Congress. (2) Section 641(h)(2) of the United States Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I am TITLE II—CROSS-SECTOR PARTNER- Energy Storage Competitiveness Act of 2007 pleased to join my colleague, Chairman of the SHIPS AND GRANT COMPETITIVENESS (42 U.S.C. 17231(h)(2)) is amended by striking Research and Technology Subcommittee, Sec. 201. Agreements for Commercializing ‘‘Under Secretary for Science’’ and inserting LARRY BUCSHON, in support of the reauthoriza- Technology pilot program. ‘‘Under Secretary for Science and Energy’’. tion of the National Institute of Standards and Sec. 202. Public-private partnerships for SEC. 102. TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER ASSESSMENT. Technology (NIST). commercialization. Not later than 180 days after the date of Sec. 203. Inclusion of early-stage technology enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall Measurement science conducted at NIST transmit to the Committee on Science, contributes to industrial competitiveness by demonstration in authorized technology transfer activities. Space, and Technology of the House of Rep- supporting the technical infrastructure for ad- Sec. 204. Funding competitiveness for insti- resentatives and the Committee on Energy vancements in nanotechnology, global posi- tutions of higher education and and Natural Resources of the Senate a report tioning systems, materials sciences, cyberse- other nonprofit institutions. which shall include— curity, health information technology, and a Sec. 205. Participation in the Innovation (1) an assessment of the Department’s cur- variety of other fields. Corps program. rent ability to carry out the goals of section 1001 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 TITLE III—ASSESSMENT OF IMPACT Research conducted at NIST laboratories U.S.C. 16391), including an assessment of the has been lauded by independent review pan- Sec. 301. Report by Government Account- role and effectiveness of the Technology els as being among the best in the world. ability Office. Transfer Coordinator position; and NIST researchers have been awarded four SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. (2) recommended departmental policy Nobel prizes in Physics in the last 15 years. In this Act: changes and legislative changes to section

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1001 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 Laboratory to certify that each activity car- (4) RATES.—The director of a National Lab- U.S.C. 16391) to improve the Department’s ried out under a project for which an agree- oratory may charge higher rates for services ability to successfully transfer new energy ment is entered into under this section— performed under a partnership agreement en- technologies to the private sector. (1) is not in direct competition with the tered into pursuant to this section, regard- SEC. 103. SENSE OF CONGRESS. private sector; and less of the full cost of recovery, if such funds It is the sense of the Congress that— (2) does not present, or minimizes, any ap- are used exclusively to support further re- (1) the establishment of the independent parent conflict of interest, and avoids or search and development activities at the re- Commission to Review the Effectiveness of neutralizes any actual conflict of interest, as spective National Laboratory. the National Energy Laboratories under sec- a result of the agreement under this section. (d) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 12 of tion 319 of title III of division D of the Con- (f) EXTENSION.—The pilot program referred the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innova- solidated Appropriations Act, 2014, is an im- to in subsection (a) shall be extended for a tion Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3710a) is amended— portant step towards developing a coordi- term of 2 years after the date of enactment (1) in subsection (a)— nated strategy for the National Laboratories of this Act. (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) in the 21st century; (g) REPORTS.— as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively, (2) Congress looks forward to— (1) OVERALL ASSESSMENT.—Not later than and indenting the subparagraphs appro- (A) receiving the findings and conclusions 60 days after the date described in subsection priately; of the Commission; and (f), the Secretary, in coordination with di- (B) by striking ‘‘Each Federal agency’’ and (B) engaging with the Administration— rectors of the National Laboratories, shall inserting the following: (i) in strengthening the mission of the Na- submit to the Committee on Science, Space, ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in tional Laboratories; and and Technology of the House of Representa- paragraph (2), each Federal agency’’; and (ii) to reform and modernize the operations tives and the Committee on Energy and Nat- (C) by adding at the end the following: and management of the National Labora- ural Resources of the Senate a report that— ‘‘(2) EXCEPTION.—Notwithstanding para- tories; and (A) assesses the overall effectiveness of the graph (1), in accordance with section 202(a) of (3) the Secretary should encourage the Na- pilot program referred to in subsection (a); the Department of Energy Laboratory Mod- tional Laboratories and federally funded re- (B) identifies opportunities to improve the ernization and Technology Transfer Act of search and development centers to inform effectiveness of the pilot program; 2014, approval by the Secretary of Energy small businesses of the opportunities and re- (C) assesses the potential for program ac- shall not be required for any technology sources that exist pursuant to this Act. tivities to interfere with the responsibilities transfer agreement proposed to be entered of the National Laboratories to the Depart- TITLE II—CROSS-SECTOR PARTNERSHIPS into by a National Laboratory of the Depart- ment; and AND GRANT COMPETITIVENESS ment of Energy, the total cost of which (in- (D) provides a recommendation regarding cluding the National Laboratory contribu- SEC. 201. AGREEMENTS FOR COMMERCIALIZING the future of the pilot program. TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAM. tions and project recipient cost share) is less (2) TRANSPARENCY.—The Secretary, in co- (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall carry than $1,000,000.’’; and out the Agreements for Commercializing ordination with directors of the National (2) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘sub- Technology pilot program of the Depart- Laboratories, shall submit to the Committee section (a)(1)’’ each place it appears and in- ment, as announced by the Secretary on De- on Science, Space, and Technology of the serting ‘‘subsection (a)(1)(A)’’. cember 8, 2011, in accordance with this sec- House of Representatives and the Committee SEC. 203. INCLUSION OF EARLY-STAGE TECH- tion. on Energy and Natural Resources of the Sen- NOLOGY DEMONSTRATION IN AU- (b) TERMS.—Each agreement entered into ate an annual report that accounts for all THORIZED TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER pursuant to the pilot program referred to in incidences of, and provides a justification ACTIVITIES. subsection (a) shall provide to the contractor for, non-Federal entities using funds derived Section 1001 of the Energy Policy Act of of the applicable National Laboratory, to the from a Federal contract or award to carry 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16391) is amended by— maximum extent determined to be appro- out agreements pursuant to this section. (1) redesignating subsection (g) as sub- priate by the Secretary, increased authority SEC. 202. PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS FOR section (h); and to negotiate contract terms, such as intellec- COMMERCIALIZATION. (2) inserting after subsection (f) the fol- tual property rights, payment structures, (a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subsections (b) lowing: performance guarantees, and multiparty col- and (c), the Secretary shall delegate to direc- ‘‘(g) EARLY-STAGE TECHNOLOGY DEM- laborations. tors of the National Laboratories signature ONSTRATION.—The Secretary shall permit the (c) ELIGIBILITY.— authority with respect to any agreement de- directors of the National Laboratories to use (1) IN GENERAL.—Any director of a National scribed in subsection (b) the total cost of funds authorized to support technology Laboratory may enter into an agreement which (including the National Laboratory transfer within the Department to carry out pursuant to the pilot program referred to in contributions and project recipient cost early-stage and pre-commercial technology subsection (a). share) is less than $1,000,000. demonstration activities to remove tech- (2) AGREEMENTS WITH NON-FEDERAL ENTI- (b) AGREEMENTS.—Subsection (a) applies nology barriers that limit private sector in- TIES.—To carry out paragraph (1) and subject to— terest and demonstrate potential commer- to paragraph (3), the Secretary shall permit (1) a cooperative research and development cial applications of any research and tech- the directors of the National Laboratories to agreement; nologies arising from National Laboratory execute agreements with a non-Federal enti- (2) a non-Federal work-for-others agree- activities.’’. ty, including a non-Federal entity already ment; and SEC. 204. FUNDING COMPETITIVENESS FOR IN- receiving Federal funding that will be used (3) any other agreement determined to be STITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION to support activities under agreements exe- appropriate by the Secretary, in collabora- AND OTHER NONPROFIT INSTITU- cuted pursuant to paragraph (1), provided tion with the directors of the National Lab- TIONS. that such funding is solely used to carry out oratories. Section 988(b) of the Energy Policy Act of the purposes of the Federal award. (c) ADMINISTRATION.— 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16352(b)) is amended— (3) RESTRICTION.—The requirements of (1) ACCOUNTABILITY.—The director of the (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘Except as chapter 18 of title 35, United States Code affected National Laboratory and the af- provided in paragraphs (2) and (3)’’ and in- (commonly known as the ‘‘Bayh-Dole Act’’) fected contractor shall carry out an agree- serting ‘‘Except as provided in paragraphs shall apply if— ment under this section in accordance with (2), (3), and (4)’’; and (A) the agreement is a funding agreement applicable policies of the Department, in- (2) by adding at the end the following: (as that term is defined in section 201 of that cluding by ensuring that the agreement does ‘‘(4) EXEMPTION FOR INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER title); and not compromise any national security, eco- EDUCATION AND OTHER NONPROFIT INSTITU- (B) at least 1 of the parties to the funding nomic, or environmental interest of the TIONS.— agreement is eligible to receive rights under United States. ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (1) shall not that chapter. (2) CERTIFICATION.—The director of the af- apply to a research or development activity (d) SUBMISSION TO SECRETARY.—Each affected National Laboratory and the affected performed by an institution of higher edu- fected director of a National Laboratory contractor shall certify that each activity cation or nonprofit institution (as defined in shall submit to the Secretary, with respect carried out under a project for which an section 4 of the Stevenson-Wydler Tech- to each agreement entered into under this agreement is entered into under this section nology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. section— does not present, or minimizes, any apparent 3703)). (1) a summary of information relating to conflict of interest, and avoids or neutralizes ‘‘(B) TERMINATION DATE.—The exemption the relevant project; any actual conflict of interest, as a result of under subparagraph (A) shall apply during (2) the total estimated costs of the project; the agreement under this section. the 6-year period beginning on the date of (3) estimated commencement and comple- (3) AVAILABILITY OF RECORDS.—On entering enactment of this paragraph.’’. tion dates of the project; and an agreement under this section, the direc- SEC. 205. PARTICIPATION IN THE INNOVATION (4) other documentation determined to be tor of a National Laboratory shall submit to CORPS PROGRAM. appropriate by the Secretary. the Secretary for monitoring and review all The Secretary may enter into an agree- (e) CERTIFICATION.—The Secretary shall re- records of the National Laboratory relating ment with the Director of the National quire the contractor of the affected National to the agreement. Science Foundation to enable researchers

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REPORT BY GOVERNMENT ACCOUNT- rector can make over a phone call in technology transfer funds for activities ABILITY OFFICE. that identify and demonstrate poten- Not later than 3 years after the date of en- the course of a day must weave their actment of this Act, the Comptroller General way through unnecessary bureaucracy tial commercial opportunities for their of the United States shall submit to Con- before they land on the Secretary’s research and technologies. gress a report— desk. This bill would streamline that These partnerships between our na- (1) describing the results of the projects de- process. tional labs and the business commu- veloped under sections 201, 202, and 203, in- H.R. 5120 also seeks to improve the nity will help eliminate gaps in fund- cluding information regarding— Department’s relationship with small ing by facilitating a path for innova- (A) partnerships initiated as a result of businesses that can take part in the tive ideas from basic research to com- those projects and the potential linkages SBIR/STTR program, and it encourages mercial application. presented by those partnerships with respect to national priorities and other taxpayer- the Secretary to enter into agreements Let me tell you why this matters to funded research; and with the I-Corps program at the Na- me. The region I represent is home to (B) whether the activities carried out tional Science Foundation. the Pacific Northwest National Lab fa- under those projects result in— Our national labs have been at the cility, and I have seen firsthand the in- (i) fiscal savings; cutting edge of technological develop- novative research being done there. (ii) expansion of National Laboratory capa- ment, and we must always ensure that I have also worked closely with our bilities; development is in the national inter- premier research universities to find (iii) increased efficiency of technology est. A discovery lost in the lab is a dis- ways to enable exciting new partner- transfers; or ship opportunities. So going beyond (iv) an increase in general efficiency of the covery wasted. National Laboratory system; and That is why I would like to thank my just the labs, this bill removes burdens (2) assess the scale, scope, efficacy, and im- good friend from Washington (Mr. KIL- that currently prevent many univer- pact of the Department’s efforts to promote MER) for partnering with me in this ef- sities and other nonprofit research in- technology transfer and private sector en- fort, as well as the gentleman from stitutions from working with the De- gagement at the National Laboratories, and Pennsylvania (Mr. FATTAH) and the partment of Energy. make recommendations on how the Depart- gentleman from Mississippi (Mr. This bill also streamlines management can improve these activities. NUNNELEE), who were founding mem- ment and coordination of DOE’s full The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- bers with me in creating the House spectrum of energy activities, from ant to the rule, the gentleman from Il- Science and National Labs Caucus. basic research through commercial ap- linois (Mr. HULTGREN) and the gen- Chairmen SMITH and LUMMIS, as well plication, by establishing a single tleman from Washington (Mr. KILMER) as Ranking Members JOHNSON and Under Secretary for Science and En- each will control 20 minutes. SWALWELL, were also key in this legis- ergy. The Chair recognizes the gentleman lation coming together and bringing it The bill authorizes DOE to partner from Illinois. to the floor. This is a true bipartisan, with the National Science Foundation, b 1600 bicameral effort, as Senators COONS so that its researchers can participate UBIO in NSF’s groundbreaking Innovation GENERAL LEAVE and R have a similar companion Mr. HULTGREN. Mr. Speaker, I ask bill on the other side of the Hill. Corps program, which matches grant unanimous consent that all Members I encourage my colleagues to support recipients with entrepreneurs to help may have 5 legislative days to revise this bill, and I reserve the balance of get their ideas out of the lab and into and extend their remarks and to in- my time. the marketplace. Lastly, the bill includes important clude extraneous material on H.R. 5120, Mr. KILMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise reporting and accountability measures, the bill now under consideration. today in support of H.R. 5120, the De- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there partment of Energy Laboratory Mod- so that we will be able to evaluate the objection to the request of the gen- ernization and Technology Transfer effectiveness of each of these new tools tleman from Illinois? Act of 2014. and determine any additional steps There was no objection. In the report, ‘‘Rising above the that we should be taking down the Mr. HULTGREN. Mr. Speaker, I yield Gathering Storm,’’ Paul Otellini, the road. myself such time as I may consume. former CEO of Intel, challenged Con- DOE’s national laboratories have H.R. 5120, the Department of Energy gress and challenged the Nation to step been the birthplace of some of our most Laboratory Modernization and Tech- up the innovation challenge to grow revolutionary technologies. When this nology Transfer Act, ensures that the our economy. research is harnessed by entrepreneurs Department of Energy has the tools it Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist and business leaders, start-ups with needs to allow new start-ups, small George Will wrote, ‘‘Without a change only one or two employees can grow businesses, universities, and the gen- in U.S. Government policy, the next into companies that create hundreds of eral public at large to do what they do big thing will not be invented here. quality jobs. best: react to market signals and inno- Jobs will not be created here, and We want to make sure that our na- vate. wealth will not accrue here.’’ tional labs, our universities, and all The Federal Government and the na- I would like to thank the gentleman federally-funded institutions and ini- tional labs fill a vital role doing the from Illinois (Mr. HULTGREN) and my tiatives remain an important founda- basic research needed to maintain colleagues on both sides of the aisle for tion of our knowledge-based economy. America’s role as an innovation nation. working together to produce a bipar- That is why I was proud to cosponsor Far too often, however, the discoveries tisan bill targeted at stepping up to this bipartisan legislation, to give sci- made in our labs get stuck in our labs. that challenge. entists and researchers in both the This is due to a number of reasons, and Our national labs are currently doing public and private sectors the tools and this bill seeks to break down many of innovative research that can hit road- the freedom that they need to unlock a those purely bureaucratic barriers. blocks on the path to commercializa- new wave of great discoveries. By extending the pilot for ACT agree- tion, on the path to helping small busi- I would like to close by noting that ments within DOE, the labs are given ness run with those innovations, so this is the kind of bipartisan, coopera- the ability to negotiate more flexible this bill provides important tools to tive work Congress needs to do if we contracts with non-Federal entities spur and accelerate the transfer of new are going to bolster our global com- that would like to take the lab’s re- technologies developed at our national petitiveness. Countries around the search and turn it into a viable prod- laboratories and to the private sector. world are working to recruit and de- uct. It significantly broadens the range of velop the next generation of This legislation would also grant the companies that can participate in a innovators. If we are going to have any directors of the national labs the signa- new pilot program with our Federal chance of keeping up, we absolutely

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INSPECTOR GENERAL REVIEW. making sure tomorrow’s cutting-edge offered by the gentleman from Illinois (a) REVIEW.—Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Inspector technology is developed here, not (Mr. HULTGREN) that the House suspend General shall analyze the data and methods someplace else. the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 5120, as that the Assistant Secretary uses to identify em- I reserve the balance of my time. amended. ployees of the Administration who meet the re- Mr. HULTGREN. Mr. Speaker, our The question was taken; and (two- quirements of sections 8331(20), 8401(17) and national labs, like Fermilab and Ar- thirds being in the affirmative) the 5545a of title 5, United States Code, and provide gonne, have been primary drivers of rules were suspended and the bill, as the relevant findings to the Assistant Secretary, American innovation since the Man- amended, was passed. including a finding on whether the data and hattan Project, but many of their most A motion to reconsider was laid on methods are adequate and valid. important discoveries have been made the table. (b) PROHIBITION ON HIRING.—If the Inspector General finds that such data and methods are in the past decade. f Research produced there has enor- inadequate or invalid, the Administration may not hire any new employee to work in the Office mous economic potential, but many TSA OFFICE OF INSPECTION ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2014 of Inspection of the Administration until— times, their discoveries remain stuck (1) the Assistant Secretary makes a certifi- in the labs. It is essential that we up- Mr. SANFORD. Mr. Speaker, I move cation described in section 5 to the Committee on date cold war-era policies, acknowledge to suspend the rules and pass the bill Homeland Security of the House of Representa- the rapid pace of technological change, (H.R. 4803) to require the Transpor- tives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and improve the lab’s capacity to part- tation Security Administration to con- and Transportation of the Senate; and ner with private enterprise and convert form to existing Federal law and regu- (2) the Inspector General submits to such their cutting-edge research into mar- lations regarding criminal investigator Committees a finding, not later than 30 days positions, and for other purposes, as after the Assistant Secretary makes such certifi- ketplace innovation. This bill does cation, that the Assistant Secretary utilized ade- that. amended. quate and valid data and methods to make such I am so grateful again for the cospon- The Clerk read the title of the bill. certification. sors, especially Mr. KILMER, for his The text of the bill is as follows: SEC. 5. TSA OFFICE OF INSPECTION WORKFORCE work on this. H.R. 4803 CERTIFICATION. I reserve the balance of my time. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- (a) CERTIFICATION TO CONGRESS.—The Assist- Mr. KILMER. Once again, I would resentatives of the United States of America in ant Secretary shall, by not later than 90 days like to thank Mr. HULTGREN, Chairman Congress assembled, after the date the Inspector General provides its SMITH, and Ranking Member JOHNSON. SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. findings to the Assistant Secretary under section Having no further requests for time, This Act may be cited as the ‘‘TSA Office of 4(a), document and certify in writing to the I yield back the balance of my time. Inspection Accountability Act of 2014’’. Committee on Homeland Security of the House Mr. HULTGREN. Mr. Speaker, I have SEC. 2. FINDINGS. of Representatives and the Committee on Com- Congress makes the following findings: merce, Science, and Transportation of the Sen- no further requests for time either, so ate that only those employees of the Administra- I yield back the balance of my time. (1) Consistent with Federal law and regulations, for law enforcement officers to qualify for tion who meet the requirements of sections Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, H.R. premium pay as criminal investigators, the offi- 8331(20), 8401(17), and 5545a of title 5, United 5120, the Department of Energy Laboratory cers must, in general, spend on average at least States Code, are classified as criminal investiga- Modernization and Technology Transfer Act of 50 percent of their time investigating, appre- tors and are receiving premium pay and other 2014, enables the Department of Energy hending, or detaining individuals suspected or benefits associated with such classification. (DOE) to more efficiently form partnerships convicted of offenses against the criminal laws (b) EMPLOYEE RECLASSIFICATION.—The Assist- with non-federal entities and transfer research of the United States. ant Secretary shall reclassify criminal investi- to the private sector. (2) According to the Inspector General of the gator positions in the Office of Inspection as noncriminal investigator positions or non-law I thank the gentleman from Illinois, Rep. Department of Homeland Security (DHS IG), the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) enforcement positions if the individuals in those RANDY HULTGREN, for his leadership on this does not ensure that its cadre of criminal inves- positions do not, or are not expected to, spend issue. I also thank the Science Committee’s tigators in the Office of Inspection are meeting an average of at least 50 percent of their time Energy Subcommittee Chair, CYNTHIA LUMMIS, this requirement, even though they are consid- performing criminal investigative duties. for her support for this bill. ered law enforcement officers under TSA policy (c) PROJECTED COST SAVINGS.— The DOE’s national laboratory complex, and receive premium pay. (1) IN GENERAL.—The Assistant Secretary often called ‘‘the crown jewels’’ of our federal (3) Instead, TSA criminal investigators in the shall estimate the total long-term cost savings to research and development infrastructure, com- Office of Inspection primarily monitor the re- the Federal Government resulting from the im- prises 17 labs across the United States. sults of criminal investigations conducted by plementation of subsection (b), and provide such These labs execute basic and applied re- other agencies, investigate administrative cases estimate to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Com- search that keeps us on the cutting edge of of TSA employee misconduct, and carry out inspections, covert tests, and internal reviews, mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- global technological capabilities. This innova- which the DHS IG asserts could be performed by tation of the Senate by not later than 180 days tive early stage research is often not well un- employees other than criminal investigators at a after the date of enactment of this Act. derstood by the private sector. lower cost. (2) CONTENTS.—Such estimate shall identify Ideas and products created in the national (4) The premium pay and other benefits af- savings associated with the positions reclassified labs are often slow to reach the market due to forded to TSA criminal investigators in the Of- under subsection (b) and include, among other a communication gap between the labs and fice of Inspection who are incorrectly classified factors the Assistant Secretary considers appro- the private sector. Additionally, federal govern- as such will cost the taxpayer as much as priate, savings from— (A) law enforcement training; ment red tape can discourage the private sec- $17,000,000 over 5 years if TSA fails to make any changes to the number of criminal investigators (B) early retirement benefits; tor from utilizing these unique state-of-the-art in the Office of Inspection, according to the (C) law enforcement availability pay; and facilities. DHS IG. (D) weapons, vehicles, and communications This legislation modernizes the labs for to- (5) This may be a conservative estimate, as it devices. day’s market by granting operators increased accounts for the cost of Law Enforcement Avail- SEC. 6. INVESTIGATION OF FEDERAL AIR MAR- flexibility. This bill: ability Pay, but not the costs of law enforcement SHAL SERVICE USE OF FEDERAL extends a pilot program to enable more training, statutory early retirement benefits, po- FIREARMS LICENSE. flexible contract terms between lab operators lice vehicles, and weapons. Not later than 90 days after the date of the and non-federal entities; SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. enactment of this Act, or as soon as practicable, grants lab directors signature authority for In this Act: the Assistant Secretary shall submit to the Com- mittee on Homeland Security of the House of agreements with non-federal entities valued at (1) ADMINISTRATION.—The term ‘‘Administra- tion’’ means the Transportation Security Ad- Representatives and the Committee on Com- less than $1 million; and ministration. merce, Science, and Transportation of the Sen- enables labs to demonstrate research for (2) ASSISTANT SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Assist- ate— private sector adoption. ant Secretary’’ means the Assistant Secretary of (1) any materials in the possession or control This legislation represents bipartisan, bi- Homeland Security (Transportation Security) of of the Department of Homeland Security associ- cameral agreement to optimize the perform- the Department of Homeland Security. ated with the Office of Inspection’s review of

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Mr. Speaker, I yield ships with private vendors to obtain discounted Federal firearms license by Federal Air myself such time as I may consume. or free firearms for personal use. Marshals Service officials to obtain I thank the gentleman from North The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- discounted or free firearms for their Carolina for his leadership on the sub- ant to the rule, the gentleman from own personal use, as well as specific ac- committee. I would say the same to my South Carolina (Mr. SANFORD) and the tions that will be taken to prevent air colleague from Louisiana, for their re- gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. RICH- marshals from exploiting their posi- spective pieces of work on this impor- MOND) each will control 20 minutes. tions to obtain free or discounted fire- tant bill. The Chair recognizes the gentleman arms from vendors for their personal As has already been noted by both of from South Carolina. use. my colleagues, H.R. 4803 calls for, I GENERAL LEAVE I have been concerned with TSA’s guess, the institution of a fairly simple Mr. SANFORD. Mr. Speaker, I ask failure to notify Congress of the ongo- premise, and that is, we pay for what unanimous consent that all Members ing Office of Inspection investigations we get in government. have 5 legislative days within which to into potential unethical activity re- b 1615 revise and extend their remarks and in- lated to the acceptance of free and dis- That is what they do in the private clude any extraneous materials on the counted firearms for personal use sector. That is what individuals do in bill under consideration. among FAMS employees, including The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there senior officials. the household. And if you stop and objection to the request of the gen- I am pleased that this bill would en- think about it, you wouldn’t pay some- tleman from South Carolina? sure the committee receives access to body who could run a backhoe or a There was no objection. information that is necessary to carry bulldozer—heavy equipment, if you Mr. SANFORD. Mr. Speaker, I yield out its important oversight role, and I will—if all you needed was somebody such time as he may consume to the urge my colleagues to support the bill. who could run a shovel. You wouldn’t gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Mr. RICHMOND. Mr. Speaker, I yield pay a chemical engineer to come and HUDSON). myself such time as I may consume. clean your pool or mix the chemicals in Mr. HUDSON. I thank the gentleman I rise in strong support of H.R. 4803, the pool. You wouldn’t hire Wolfgang for his work on this important piece of the TSA Office of Inspection Account- Puck to come over and fix you a piece legislation. ability Act of 2014. The Committee on of grilled cheese. It may be the great- Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support Homeland Security is tasked with con- est piece of grilled cheese you could of H.R. 4803, the TSA Office of Inspec- ducting oversight over the various find, but it isn’t what you would be tion Accountability Act of 2014. Again, components within the Department of paying for. I would like to commend the gen- Homeland Security. So this bill incorporates that com- tleman from South Carolina (Mr. SAN- As the ranking member of the Sub- monsense notion of, in government, we FORD) for developing this commonsense committee on Transportation Security, ought to get what we pay for. And as bill, which increases accountability I have a particular interest in ensuring has already been noted, criminal inves- within TSA and saves precious tax- that the Transportation Security Ad- tigators in this case do not meet Fed- payer dollars by requiring the agency ministration is operating both effec- eral standards with regard to the 50 to correctly designate criminal inves- tively and efficiently. percent threshold. tigators within the Office of Inspec- Thanks to the Department of Home- This bill does a couple of very, very tion. land Security inspector general, we simple things. It sets in place a stand- According to the Department of learned late last year that the Office of ard by which to track whether or not Homeland Security inspector general, Inspection is not operating efficiently. they are doing so. And for the work TSA does not ensure that its criminal Specifically, we learned that this of- that isn’t to that standard, it elimi- investigators in the Office of Inspec- fice was designating some personnel as nates this additional pay, the so-called tion are meeting the Federal workload criminal investigators who did not per- LEAP pay. LEAP pay is law enforce- requirements for law enforcement offi- form investigative duties to justify ment availability pay. As has already cers, even though they are considered such a classification or the salary and been noted, again, there is a 25 percent law enforcement officers and are re- benefits conferred a person with that premium, but in many cases, this is the ceiving premium pay and other bene- title. tip of the iceberg, because if you look fits. H.R. 4803 seeks to address this prob- at additional benefits in terms of early If nothing is done to correct this lem by requiring the TSA to certify retirement or enhanced training, there problem, the misclassification will cost that all persons designated as criminal is a real cost to the taxpayer that goes taxpayers roughly $17 million over the investigators are working on criminal with continuing the road that we have next 5 years. This type of waste is sim- investigations at least 50 percent of been on. ply unacceptable. their time. This bill attempts to change that. It As chairman of the Subcommittee on There is no justification for pro- has teeth, and it freezes any hiring in Transportation Security, I held a hear- viding personnel with the enhanced the Office of Inspection going forward ing on this topic and was both sur- benefits and pay associated with crimi- if these changes aren’t made. As my prised and encouraged to hear the head nal investigators when they are not colleague from North Carolina just of the Office of Inspection admit that doing the job of a criminal investi- noted, there are real savings: $17 mil- his office would reduce the number of gator. lion. It is small by Federal standards, criminal investigator positions based This legislation is not intended to but think about how many neighbor- on the office’s workload. punish the entire Office of Inspection. hoods it takes to accumulate $17 mil- Although an acknowledgement is a It recognizes that there are legitimate lion in taxes. It is a step in the right step in the right direction, TSA needs criminal investigators within the office direction in saving taxpayer money. to go one step further. It is time for that have undoubtedly helped to Mr. Speaker, for all those reasons, I them to take real action on this issue thwart plots and other criminal enter- urge additional support of this bill, and and achieve tangible results, which is prises that put our Nation at risk. This I reserve the balance of my time. precisely what this legislation re- legislation simply encourages good Mr. RICHMOND. Mr. Speaker, I yield quires. government and the careful steward- myself as much time as I may con- In addition to ensuring that the prop- ship of taxpayer dollars. sume. er classification is placed on criminal We need to ensure that the resources Mr. Speaker, in closing, I would just investigators, the Committee on Home- are used effectively, so that we can like to thank the gentleman from

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South Carolina (Mr. SANFORD) for in- Congressman from South Carolina, Mr. SAN- mittee and a former chair of the Transportation troducing this piece of legislation and FORD, both for his work on this issue and his Security Subcommittee, I rise in support of the chairman of the subcommittee, strong participation in the Committee’s over- H.R. 4803, the ‘‘TSA Office of Inspection Ac- Chairman Hudson, and, of course, our sight and legislative efforts this Congress. I countability Act of 2014.’’ ranking member, Mr. BENNIE THOMP- would also like to commend the Gentleman Mr. Speaker, I want to thank Chairman SON, for the bipartisan work on this from North Carolina, Mr. HUDSON, for his lead- MCCAUL and Ranking Member THOMPSON for bill. ership as well. their leadership in bringing this legislation to What this bill stands for is just a With that, Mr. Speaker, I urge my col- the floor. commonsense approach to government leagues to vote in favor of H.R. 4803. H.R. 4803 will save the taxpayers hundreds and making sure that we pay for what Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speak- of thousands dollars annually by requiring the we get, and it is that very simple er, I rise in strong support of H.R. 4803, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) premise. So I am honored to be stand- ‘‘TSA Office of Inspection Accountability Act of to conform its personnel classification prac- ing here today with my colleagues 2014’’. tices to existing Federal law and regulations from the other side of the aisle to do Mr. Speaker, I would like to commend the regarding criminal investigator positions. something that just makes common gentleman from South Carolina, Representa- According to a report by the Homeland Se- sense. tive SANFORD, for his leadership on this legis- curity Department’s Inspector General (IG), With that, Mr. Speaker, I would urge lation. about half of the employees in the Office of In- my colleagues to support it, and I yield Upon its creation, TSA was given broad au- spection (OII) are classified as criminal inves- back the balance of my time. thority to hire, fire, and set the terms of em- tigators even though their duties do not in- Mr. SANFORD. Mr. Speaker, I yield ployment of its personnel. volve responsibilities that can be characterized to the gentleman from North Carolina This has resulted in employees, such as as criminal investigation activities. (Mr. HUDSON), my chairman. Transportation Security Officers, lacking the Instead, the responsibilities of these employ- Mr. HUDSON. Mr. Speaker, again, due process rights afforded other Federal em- thank you to the gentleman from ees primarily consist of administrative duties ployees. such as duties of such investigating cases of South Carolina (Mr. SANFORD) for this It has also resulted, in some cases, of TSA employee misconduct and conducting in- commonsense legislation. Also, I would abuses of the system for the gain of a few. like to thank the ranking member of According to the Inspector General of the ternal reviews. the committee, Mr. RICHMOND, for not Department of Homeland Security, TSA’s Of- Classifying these employees as ‘‘law en- only his work on this bill, but in the fice of Inspection has been gaming the system forcement’’ personnel, however, makes them way we have worked together to make by employing a bloated number of personnel eligible for premium pay and other significant a difference for the American people. as ‘‘criminal investigators’’ for years. economic benefits. The American people sent us to Con- Those who are designated as ‘‘criminal in- If TSA fails to reclassify criminal investigator gress to get things done, to make their vestigators’’ receive additional compensation positions as noncriminal investigator positions lives better, and to make sure we are and are afforded the right to retire early. or non-law-enforcement positions, this will cost scrutinizing every tax dollar that is H.R. 4803 will put an end to these abuses taxpayers as much as $17,000,000 over 5 spent here. I think this piece of legisla- by requiring the Inspector General to approve years. tion, as my colleague from Louisiana the method used by TSA to designate per- This money could be utilized to ensure that said, is a commonsense piece of legisla- sonnel as criminal investigators and by requir- law enforcement agencies, which identify, ap- tion that does just that. ing TSA to certify to Congress that only those prehend, and prosecute criminals, have the- So I am proud to stand here in sup- individuals performing the requisite criminal in- tools, resources, and training necessary to do port of it. I am proud of the work that vestigation work are designated as ‘‘criminal their job efficiently, effectively, and economi- Mr. SANFORD put into this bill, and I investigators’’. cally. would urge my colleagues to vote for According to the Inspector General, properly Mr. Speaker, I have always strongly sup- this piece of legislation. classifying individuals within TSA’s Office of ported providing the resources needed by law Mr. SANFORD. All that could be said Inspection could save taxpayers as much as enforcement and first responders and will con- has been said, and with that, I yield $17 million over five years. tinue to do in future. back the balance of my time. During Committee consideration of this But we have an obligation to the American Mr. MCCAUL. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong measure, I offered an amendment on behalf of people to be responsible stewards of the pub- support of H.R. 4803, the TSA Office of In- Representative LORETTA SANCHEZ that ad- lic fisc and it is not responsible to provide pre- spection Accountability Act of 2014, sponsored dresses revelations about misuse of Federal mium pay and benefits intended for law en- by the Gentleman from South Carolina, Mr. Air Marshal Service official’s relationships with forcement personnel to employees who do not SANFORD. private vendors to obtain discounted or free perform the dangerous duties of law enforce- The DHS Inspector General has reported firearms by TSA personnel. ment officers. that TSA’s Office of Inspection does not oper- Specifically, in April, the Committee became I urge my colleagues to join me in sup- ate efficiently and could save significant tax aware that the former director of the Federal porting H.R. 803, which directs the Office of dollars by reclassifying criminal investigators in Air Marshal Service bought several guns from Inspection to reclassify its current criminal in- the Office of Inspection to other less costly po- an employee who is under investigation for vestigator positions to conform to the require- sitions while still performing the same work. using his position to obtain free and dis- ments of applicable law and save the tax- The DHS IG specifically found that criminal in- counted firearms. payers hundreds of thousands of dollars annu- vestigators in the Office of Inspection primarily Unfortunately, TSA was less than forth- ally. monitor the results of criminal investigations coming with Congress regarding this investiga- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The conducted by other agencies, investigate ad- tion, leaving many questions unanswered question is on the motion offered by ministrative cases of TSA employee mis- about how the investigation was conducted the gentleman from South Carolina conduct, and carry out inspections, covert and the number of FAMs officials involved. (Mr. SANFORD) that the House suspend tests, and internal reviews. The exploitation of official relationships for the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 4803, as While each of these functions is important, personal gain is a serious matter. amended. and in many cases a criminal investigator may Such misuse occurring within the Federal The question was taken; and (two- be well suited to perform them, they do not Air Marshal Service, the Law Enforcement thirds being in the affirmative) the represent the equivalent of a criminal inves- component within TSA is unacceptable. rules were suspended and the bill, as tigation and should therefore not be the pri- To address the lack of transparency regard- amended, was passed. mary functions of those employees who re- ing the investigation, the Committee accepted A motion to reconsider was laid on ceive premium pay and other benefits associ- language I offered to require TSA to provide the table. ated with being a criminal investigator. information and materials associated with the This bill addresses this issue by requiring a Office of Inspection’s review of the allegations f review of these positions by TSA and the DHS to Congress. GERARDO HERNANDEZ AIRPORT Inspector General to determine how many em- With that Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues SECURITY ACT OF 2014 ployees should be reclassified. to support H.R. 4803. I am proud to be a cosponsor of this com- Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, as a sen- Mr. HUDSON. Mr. Speaker, I move to mon-sense bill, and would like to thank the ior member of the Homeland Security Com- suspend the rules and pass the bill

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Assistant Secretary shall certify in writing to and wounded three other people, served The text of the bill is as follows: the Committee on Homeland Security of the as a tragic wake-up call to the relative H.R. 4802 House of Representatives and the Committee on ease with which someone can wreak Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the havoc in one of our Nation’s busiest resentatives of the United States of America in Senate that all screening personnel have partici- airports. Congress assembled, pated in practical training exercises for active In March of this year, the Sub- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. shooter scenarios. committee on Transportation Security This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Gerardo Her- SEC. 6. REIMBURSABLE AGREEMENTS. conducted a site visit and field hearing nandez Airport Security Act of 2014’’. Not later than 90 days after the enactment of at LAX to examine the response to the SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. this Act, the Assistant Secretary shall provide to incident and better understand the ac- In this Act: the Committee on Homeland Security of the (1) ASSISTANT SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Assist- House of Representatives and the Committee on tions that have been taken to improve ant Secretary’’ means the Assistant Secretary of Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the incident response in the wake of this Homeland Security (Transportation Security) of Senate an analysis of how the Administration tragedy. Subsequently, my sub- the Department of Homeland Security. can use cost savings achieved through effi- committee held a followup hearing to (2) ADMINISTRATION.—The term ‘‘Administra- ciencies to increase over the next 5 fiscal years receive testimony from additional rep- tion’’ means the Transportation Security Ad- the funding available for checkpoint screening resentatives of the law enforcement ministration. law enforcement support reimbursable agree- and airport communities on security SEC. 3. SECURITY INCIDENT RESPONSE AT AIR- ments. PORTS. incident response. SEC. 7. NO ADDITIONAL AUTHORIZATION OF AP- Over the course of these activities, (a) IN GENERAL.—The Assistant Secretary PROPRIATIONS. shall, in consultation with the Administrator of No additional funds are authorized to be ap- through this process, the sub- the Federal Emergency Management Agency, propriated to carry out this Act, and this Act committee found that while the Fed- conduct outreach to all airports in the United shall be carried out using amounts otherwise eral, State, and local response to the States at which the Administration performs, or available for such purpose. LAX shooting was heroic and swiftly oversees the implementation and performance SEC. 8. INTEROPERABILITY REVIEW. executed, there is room for improve- of, security measures, and provide technical as- (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after ment in how airport operators, TSA, sistance as necessary, to verify such airports the date of enactment of this Act, the Assistant and other stakeholders coordinate the have in place individualized working plans for Secretary shall, in consultation with the Assist- responding to security incidents inside the pe- response and communicate in the cru- ant Secretary of the Office of Cybersecurity and cial moments after a major security in- rimeter of the airport, including active shooters, Communications, conduct a review of the inter- acts of terrorism, and incidents that target pas- operable communications capabilities of the law cident like this. senger-screening checkpoints. enforcement, fire, and medical personnel respon- Based on months of careful review (b) TYPES OF PLANS.—Such plans may in- sible for responding to a security incident, in- and stakeholder input by the sub- clude, but may not be limited to, the following: cluding active shooter events, acts of terrorism, committee, as well as detailed after-ac- (1) A strategy for evacuating and providing and incidents that target passenger-screening tion reports by the Los Angeles World care to persons inside the perimeter of the air- checkpoints, at all airports in the United States port, with consideration given to the needs of Airports and TSA, H.R. 4802 would re- at which the Administration performs, or over- persons with disabilities. quire the Transportation Security Ad- (2) A plan for establishing a unified command, sees the implementation and performance of, se- ministration to provide assistance to including identification of staging areas for curity measures. all airports where TSA performs or (b) REPORT.—Not later than 30 days after the non-airport-specific law enforcement and fire completion of the review, the Assistant Sec- oversees screening to verify that each response. retary shall report the findings of the review to airport has detailed, practiced plans for (3) A schedule for regular testing of commu- responding to security incidents. This nications equipment used to receive emergency the Committee on Homeland Security of the calls. House of Representatives and the Committee on includes plans for evacuating travelers, (4) An evaluation of how emergency calls Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the establishing unified command, testing placed by persons inside the perimeter of the Senate. radio equipment, and conducting joint airport will reach airport police in an expedi- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- exercises among responding agencies. tious manner. ant to the rule, the gentleman from This legislation would also make (5) A practiced method and plan to commu- North Carolina (Mr. HUDSON) and the TSA a clearinghouse for security inci- nicate with travelers and all other persons in- gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. RICH- dent response and communications side the perimeter of the airport. (6) To the extent practicable, a projected max- MOND) each will control 20 minutes. best practices, which was a key rec- imum timeframe for law enforcement response. The Chair recognizes the gentleman ommendation from testimony the sub- (7) A schedule of joint exercises and training from North Carolina. committee received in May. In addi- to be conducted by the airport, the Administra- GENERAL LEAVE tion, the bill would require TSA to cer- tion, other stakeholders such as airport and air- Mr. HUDSON. Mr. Speaker, I ask tify to Congress that all screening per- line tenants, and any relevant law enforcement, unanimous consent that all Members sonnel have participated in an active airport police, fire, and medical personnel. (8) A schedule for producing after-action joint have 5 legislative days within which to shooter training, which is a require- exercise reports to identify and determine how revise and extend their remarks and in- ment TSA appropriately instituted on to improve security incident response capabili- clude any extraneous material on the its own following the LAX shooting. ties. bill under consideration. The bill will also require TSA to as- (c) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 90 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there sess whether interoperable communica- days after the date of the enactment of this Act, objection to the request of the gen- tions capabilities exist among respond- the Assistant Secretary shall report to the Com- tleman from North Carolina? ing agencies at airports where TSA mittee on Homeland Security of the House of There was no objection. performs or oversees screening. We Representatives and the Committee on Com- merce, Science, and Transportation of the Sen- Mr. HUDSON. Mr. Speaker, I yield know interoperability is an ongoing ate on the findings from its outreach to airports myself as much time as I may con- challenge among many first respond- under subsection (a), including an analysis of sume. ers, despite billions being spent to the level of preparedness such airports have to Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support achieve better communications since 9/ respond to security incidents, including active of H.R. 4802, the Gerardo Hernandez 11, but, at this point, no one has done shooters, acts of terrorism, and incidents that Airport Security Act of 2014. As chair- an overall assessment to determine target passenger-screening checkpoints. man of the Committee on Homeland what weaknesses exist in terms of com- SEC. 4. DISSEMINATING INFORMATION ON BEST Security’s Subcommittee on Transpor- munications at our Nation’s airports. PRACTICES. The Assistant Secretary shall— tation Security, I introduced this bi- Finally, the bill requires TSA to ex- (1) identify best practices that exist across air- partisan bill to improve the state of amine how it can increase its reim- ports for security incident planning, manage- preparedness at our Nation’s airports bursement of law enforcement officers ment, and training; and in response to the shooting that oc- who protect the screening checkpoints.

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While TSA’s funding for ical personnel responsible for respond- will provide for more extensive collabo- law enforcement reimbursement has ing to an active shooter event at an ration and coordination between air- decreased in recent years, the critical airport. ports, law enforcement, first respond- role these officers play at our airport The requirements contained in H.R. ers, and TSA, which will result in safer checkpoints has never been more im- 4802 were informed by post-incident re- airports across the country. portant. views of the LAX shooting conducted Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to This bill is a necessary step towards by TSA and the airport itself, along honor the memory of Transportation countering the threats facing our Na- with the oversight work of the Com- Security Officer Hernandez and support tion’s airports, without placing an mittee on Homeland Security’s Sub- this important, bipartisan legislation. undue burden on airport operators, law committee on Transportation Security. I yield back the balance of my time. enforcement, or the taxpayers. In fact, In March, the Subcommittee on Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speak- according to TSA, the cost of providing Transportation Security held a site er, I rise in strong support of H.R. 4802, a bill assistance to airports will be incidental visit and field hearing at LAX to see I am pleased to cosponsor. and would not require additional ap- firsthand how the tragedy unfolded and The shooting at LAX last November not only propriations. This bill, nonetheless, hear from TSA, airport officials, and took the life of Officer Hernandez but also makes it clear to TSA that no new the American Federation of Govern- served as a stark reminder of the dangers that funding is being authorized to carry ment Employees about how the re- the men and women on the front lines of se- out any of the provisions of this bill sponse to a similar incident could be curing our aviation sector face. and that existing appropriations should improved going forward. Unarmed and exposed, Transportation Se- be used to carry out this act. In May, the subcommittee held a fol- curity Officers perform the often thankless task I want to thank the chairman of the lowup hearing on the shooting here in of screening 1.8 million passengers per day. full committee, Mr. MIKE MCCAUL, for Washington and heard from a diverse They do so with limited workplace protec- his support of this bill and for moving array of airport operators and law en- tions and the great responsibility of preventing it through the full committee, as well forcement to inform us of how a na- another terrorist attack on the scale of 9/11. as the ranking member of the full com- tionwide template for preparedness and Given their vulnerability and the critical role they play in protecting our homeland, it is es- mittee, Mr. THOMPSON, and the ranking response at airports could be most ef- member of the subcommittee, Mr. fectively crafted. sential that airports and the law enforcement agencies that protect them have the re- RICHMOND, for cosponsoring this legis- I am proud of the product before the lation and for working with us to House today. It is the result of intense sources, training, and plans in place to ensure produce this important legislation. review of the tragic LAX shooting and, a swift and effective response to a security in- Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to if enacted, would result in airports cident. support this commonsense bill, and I across the Nation being more prepared In March, as the Ranking Member of the reserve the balance of my time. to respond to a similar incident in the Committee on Homeland Security, I had the Mr. RICHMOND. Mr. Speaker, I rise future. opportunity to participate in a site visit and in support of H.R. 4802, and I yield my- Mr. Speaker, in closing, I would like field hearing at Los Angeles International Air- self as much time as I may consume. to commend Subcommittee Chairman port that focused on the tragic November 1, Mr. Speaker, on November 1, 2013, an HUDSON for the bipartisan and inclu- 2013 shooting. armed gunman entered Los Angeles sive manner in which he has led the We learned that while the response of the International Airport with the intent Subcommittee on Transportation Se- individual police officers was heroic, the over- to target and kill transportation secu- curity’s oversight and legislative ef- all response at LAX left much to be desired. Panic buttons at the checkpoint were not in rity officers. forts in response to the shooting at Tragically, on that day, Officer Her- working order. LAX. The emergency phone Transportation Secu- nandez, for whom the bill before us is I was pleased to join Ranking Mem- rity Officers have been trained to use did not named, became the first TSA employee ber THOMPSON and Chairman MCCAUL display the location of the incident to the com- to die in the line of duty. After shoot- as a cosponsor of H.R. 4802. I would also mand center. ing Officer Hernandez, the gunman pro- like to acknowledge Congresswoman Police, firefighters, and emergency medical ceeded past the checkpoint and entered MAXINE WATERS, whose district LAX is personnel responding could not communicate the terminal where he shot and wound- in, and Ms. BROWNLEY of California, via interoperable radios. ed two other transportation security who were both at the subcommittee The bill before us today represents a bipar- officers and one passenger. The two hearing in California to provide over- tisan effort to remedy many of these issues. TSA employees who were shot and sight and give their input as to how we Additionally, during Committee consideration wounded selflessly remained at the can prevent these incidents from hap- of the bill last month, Representative PAYNE checkpoint after the shooting began, pening and give support, of course, to offered an amendment to the bill requiring helping passengers escape to safety. Mr. HUDSON. TSA to conduct a nationwide assessment of Despite communications challenges, With that, Mr. Speaker, I would urge the interoperability capabilities of emergency the men and women of the Los Angeles all of my colleagues to support this responders at airports. World Airports’ Police Department re- very important bill, and I yield back I am pleased that the amendment was sponded to the incident swiftly, taking the balance of my time. adopted and is included in the bill before the the shooter down, and preventing the Mr. HUDSON. Mr. Speaker, I yield House today. loss of more innocent lives. myself as much time as I may con- Such an assessment will help inform future Through our committee’s oversight sume. efforts to address communications gaps at air- work, we have identified some com- Mr. Speaker, I thank the ranking ports. monsense steps that could be taken to member, Mr. RICHMOND, for his kind Before yielding back, I am compelled to mitigate any similar incident in the fu- comments and for the great working point out that it has been over eight months ture. relationship we enjoy on this com- since Officer Hernandez was shot and killed, H.R. 4802 embodies these common- mittee. It is a privilege to work with leaving his wife without a husband and his sense steps. The bill does so by requir- him. children without a father. ing airports to have plans in place for Mr. Speaker, with the threats to our Members on both sides of the aisle have responding to active shooter scenarios Nation’s transportation system con- expressed their condolences to the Hernandez and TSA to: provide information to air- stantly evolving, we must work to en- family for their loss. ports on best practices for responding sure that airport security is prepared Indeed, we did so in person during our visit to a security incident at checkpoints, to respond effectively and efficiently to to LAX in March. provide transportation security officers a variety of security threats. The What we have not done, however, is pro- practical training for responding to ac- shooting at LAX was a tragedy that vided the Hernandez family with all the poten- tive shooter scenarios, and conduct a will not soon be forgotten by those of tial benefits due when an officer dies in the nationwide assessment of the inter- us who are committed to enhancing se- line of duty.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:14 Jul 23, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K22JY7.030 H22JYPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE July 22, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6609 Under current law, the families of individuals Ms. WATERS. Mr. Speaker, I thank the He died from several gunshot wounds in- serving a public agency in an official capacity gentleman for the time. I would also like to flicted by an assailant while on duty at the Los as a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or thank Homeland Security Committee Chair- Angeles International Airport chaplain receive compensation if their loved man MICHAEL MCCAUL, Ranking Member Gerardo Hernandez was among those thou- one is killed in the line of duty. BENNIE THOMPSON, Transportation Security sands of TSA employs carrying out their mis- The same is true for families of employees Subcommittee Chairman RICHARD HUDSON, sion to keep the airways safe for traveling citi- of the Federal Emergency Management Agen- and Ranking Member CEDRIC RICHMOND for zens, and their work across the nation cannot cy and members of rescue squads or ambu- introducing this bill and bringing it to the floor. be understated. lance crews. I rise to support the passage of H.R. 4802, On average, TSA officers screen 1.7 million Unfortunately, the law has not been updated the Hernandez Airport Security Act. air passengers at more than 450 airports to include Transportation Security Officers This bipartisan bill was introduced in re- across the nation, which averaged over 637.5 within the definition of what constitutes a pub- sponse to last year’s horrific November 1st million passengers in 2012. lic safety officer. shooting incident at Los Angeles International H.R. 4802 will help ensure that all screening As a result, the families of TSOs who are Airport (LAX) in my congressional district. The personnel have received training in how to killed in the line of duty are not eligible for bill was named in honor of Gerardo Her- handle potential shooting threats. funds from the Public Safety Officer’s Benefits nandez, the Transportation Security Officer The bill also requires TSA to verify that all Program. (TSO) who was killed in the line of duty on airports have plans in place to respond to any While I am pleased the Appropriations Com- that tragic day. As we debate this bill, we offer security threats, and provide technical assist- mittee has included language in its Homeland our deepest condolences to the family of ance as necessary to improve those plans. Security bill addressing this issue for the Her- Gerardo Hernandez, and we honor all of the The bill also directs the Department of nandez family, I would note that the legislation TSO’s, police officers, and other first respond- Homeland Security’s (DHS) Office of Cyberse- has not come to the House floor. ers who risked their lives to stabilize the situa- curity and Communication to report to Con- There is another, more direct effort under- gress the capacity of law enforcement, fire, way. H.R. 4026, a bill introduced by Rep- tion and protect the public during that terrible incident. and medical response teams’ communication resentative BROWNLEY of California, would ad- Following the shooting, Congress conducted and response to security threats at airports. dress this issue directly by designating Officer several congressional hearings, including a The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) es- Hernandez, and his fellow Transportation Se- timates the implementation of H.R. 4802 curity Officers as public safety officers. field hearing in my district on March 28, 2014. These hearings revealed serious security would cost about $2.5 million in 2015. Of the That bill, which was referred to the Com- $2.5 million, an estimated $1.5 million would mittee on the Judiciary, has thirty-seven co- lapses at LAX, which interfered with incident response efforts. For example, there were serve to provide additional technical assist- sponsors. ance to airports, and the remaining $1 million Unfortunately, not a single Republican has emergency phones and panic buttons that did would be used to evaluate the interoperability signed on to support the measure. not work properly, problems in coordination I implore my colleagues to support that leg- between various police and fire departments, of communication systems used by emer- islation so that the families of the men and and incompatible radio systems. These secu- gency response teams. Mr. Speaker, it has been almost 13 years women on the front lines of protecting our rity failures are unacceptable. aviation sector are properly compensated The Hernandez Airport Security Act requires since our country suffered the tragedy of the should tragedy strike. the Department of Homeland Security to con- 9/11 terrorist attacks. With that Mr. Speaker, I urge support for duct outreach to airports to verify that they We will never forget how that day changed H.R. 4802. have working plans to respond to security inci- our lives, and the lives of every American gen- Mr. MCCAUL. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support dents, including active shooter incidents, acts eration to follow. of H.R. 4802, the Gerardo Hernandez Airport of terrorism, and incidents that target pas- Security measures in airports across the Security Act of 2014. As Chairman of the senger-screening checkpoints like the one country have been enhanced dramatically, and Committee on Homeland Security, I am proud where Officer Hernandez was killed. the resulting inconvenience is a small price to to be a cosponsor of this important legislation, It is imperative that major airports like LAX pay for the protective measures needed to which builds on some of the most important have a state-of-the-art emergency response keep the travelling public safe. It is people like Gerardo Hernandez who do lessons from the tragic shooting at LAX last system. The safety and security of our nation’s their best to make the necessary screening as November, by helping airports nationwide airports and all of the workers and travelers least intrusive and burdensome as possible, learn from what happened and make improve- who pass though them is of paramount impor- consistent with the mission of ensuring the se- ments to their own security and emergency re- tance. sponse plans. I urge my colleagues to support this bill and curity of all members of the flying public. TSA officers willingly risk their lives to make Having traveled to LAX in March for the site send it to the President’s desk. visit and field hearing held by my good friend Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise in sure the job gets done, and for that we owe these men and women a debt of gratitude. from North Carolina, Mr. HUDSON, and having strong support of H. R. 4802, The Gerardo In honor of Gerardo Hernandez’s contribu- had the opportunity to meet with the widow of Hernandez Airport Security Act of 2014, which tion to his country, I strongly support this bill Officer Hernandez during that trip, I strongly improves intergovernmental planning and and urge all my colleagues to join me in voting believe we owe it to the traveling public, emer- communication during security incidents at do- for its passage. gency first responders, law enforcement, and mestic airport. our TSA screening personnel to ensure that As a former chair and ranking member of b 1630 the airport environment is as secure as pos- the Homeland Security Committee Transpor- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The sible and is adequately prepared to respond to tation Security Subcommittee, I understand question is on the motion offered by security incidents within the airport perimeter. how important this bill will be in enhancing the gentleman from North Carolina I would like to commend the Chairman of safety and protection in the air transit industry, (Mr. HUDSON) that the House suspend the Subcommittee on Transportation Security, not just for our citizens but for our Transpor- the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 4802, as Mr. HUDSON, for his diligent efforts to address tation Security Officers working in the line of amended. this important issue, and his dedication to duty. The question was taken; and (two- strengthening the state of airport security na- This legislation, which requires the Trans- thirds being in the affirmative) the tionwide. I also wish to commend the bipar- portation Security Administration (TSA) to de- rules were suspended and the bill, as tisan efforts of both the Ranking Member of vote more resources for planning and commu- amended, was passed. the Full Committee, Mr. THOMPSON, and the nication during and in case of threats or emer- A motion to reconsider was laid on Ranking Member of the Subcommittee, Mr. gencies, is prompted by the tragic death of the table. RICHMOND, whose support of this legislation is Gerardo I. Hernandez, a Transportation Secu- f greatly appreciated. I also commend the hard rity Officer who was killed in the line of duty work done by TSA Administrator Pistole to at Los Angeles International Airport in Novem- HONOR FLIGHT ACT learn from the shooting, honor the victims, and ber of 2013. Mr. HUDSON. Mr. Speaker, I move to engage with the TSA workforce and airport At just 39 years old, Gerardo Hernandez suspend the rules and pass the bill community to ensure we are constantly im- was the first TSA officer to lose his life in the (H.R. 4812) to amend title 49, United proving our ability to respond to these types of line of duty in the 12 year history of the agen- States Code, to require the Adminis- tragic events. cy. trator of the Transportation Security

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:14 Jul 23, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A22JY7.042 H22JYPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H6610 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 22, 2014 Administration to establish a process freeing up TSA screeners to focus on terminally ill but intends to expand for providing expedited and dignified real threats. This is a positive step for the program to transport veterans of passenger screening services for vet- our veterans and ultimately our trans- subsequent wars in the future. erans traveling to visit war memorials portation and national security. Presently, the Transportation Secu- built and dedicated to honor their serv- I would like to commend the gen- rity Administration, under the leader- ice, and for other purposes, as amend- tleman from Louisiana (Mr. RICHMOND) ship of Administrator Pistole, expe- ed. for his work on this issue, as well as dites the screening process for veterans The Clerk read the title of the bill. Chairman MCCAUL for moving this bill visiting their memorials in Wash- The text of the bill is as follows: through the committee. ington, D.C., via the Honor Flight Net- H.R. 4812 The Committee on Homeland Secu- work private charter flights, saving Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- rity has long advocated for less burden- them time and showing them the due resentatives of the United States of America in some airport screening for our men and respect and appreciation they deserve. Congress assembled, women in uniform and our veterans. In This legislation will authorize the SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. fact, this bill builds upon previous bi- collaboration between TSA and the This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Honor partisan legislation promoted by the Honor Flight Network in law, thereby Flight Act’’. committee and signed into law requir- ensuring that it becomes a permanent SEC. 2. HONOR FLIGHT PROGRAM. ing TSA to provide expedited screening practice. (a) IN GENERAL.—Title 49, United States to Active Duty military traveling on Before yielding back, I would note Code, is amended by adding after section official orders, as well as severely in- that I am especially proud of the bipar- 44927 the following new section: jured or disabled veterans and members tisan manner in which this legislation ‘‘§ 44928. Honor Flight program of the Armed Forces. has come to the floor, from its incep- ‘‘The Administrator of the Transportation Each and every day, we are humbled tion and its handling in the sub- Security Administration shall establish, in and inspired by the incredible sac- committee to today, and I am espe- collaboration with the Honor Flight Net- rifices of all our veterans. This should cially proud that this legislation re- work or other not-for-profit organization serve as a powerful reminder of our ceived unanimous support in com- that honors veterans, a process for providing duty to do all we can to honor the sac- mittee. I am sure it received unani- expedited and dignified passenger screening mous support because it wasn’t a polit- services for veterans traveling on an Honor rifices they have made for our freedoms and treat them with the dignity and re- ical thing to do, it was the right thing Flight Network private charter, or such to do, and truly bestowing honor on other not-for-profit organization that honors spect they deserve. veterans, to visit war memorials built and I reserve the balance of my time. people in this country who truly de- dedicated to honor the service of such vet- Mr. RICHMOND. Mr. Speaker, I yield serve this honor. But for them, we erans.’’. myself such time as I may consume would not be here today in the capac- (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of and rise in strong support of H.R. 4812, ity that we are. We have to understand contents of title 49, United States Code, is the Honor Flight Act. and we recognize that it is their sac- amended by inserting after the item relating Mr. Speaker, I would like to begin by rifice and their shoulders that we stand to section 44927 the following new item: thanking Chairman MCCAUL, Ranking upon as a Nation. With that, I urge all ‘‘44928. Honor Flight program.’’. Member THOMPSON, and the chairman of my colleagues to support this legis- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- of the Subcommittee on Transpor- lation. I yield back the balance of my time. ant to the rule, the gentleman from tation Security, Mr. HUDSON, for co- Mr. HUDSON. Mr. Speaker, I yield North Carolina (Mr. HUDSON) and the sponsoring and supporting this bipar- myself the balance of my time. gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. RICH- tisan legislation. MOND) each will control 20 minutes. Mr. Speaker, as we walk around our The Honor Flight Act is a measure Nation’s Capital and visit the numer- The Chair recognizes the gentleman that seeks to pay a debt of gratitude to from North Carolina. ous war memorials, we are reminded of a group of Americans who were willing the incredible sacrifices that have been GENERAL LEAVE to make the ultimate sacrifice to en- made by our veterans over many dec- Mr. HUDSON. Mr. Speaker, I ask sure that we are able to enjoy the free- ades. H.R. 4812 is a simple and com- unanimous consent that all Members doms that we have today. Although we monsense way to recognize and honor may have 5 legislative days within may never be able to fully repay our those sacrifices. which to revise and extend their re- veterans for their bravery, sites such Mr. Speaker, I again want to com- marks and include extraneous material as the National World War II Museum, mend the gentleman from Louisiana on the bill under consideration. which we are proud to have in the city (Mr. RICHMOND) for his work authoring The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there of New Orleans, bring into focus their this legislation. I am proud that we objection to the request of the gen- lasting contribution and their impact moved this forward in a bipartisan tleman from North Carolina? on American history. way. As the gentleman said earlier, There was no objection. The Honor Flight Network is a non- this is not a political issue, this is not Mr. HUDSON. Mr. Speaker, I yield profit organization that works with a partisan issue; this is an issue of myself such time as I may consume. airlines and other nonprofits to trans- right or wrong, and it is right for us to Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support port veterans to Washington, D.C., to honor our veterans and it is right for of H.R. 4812, the Honor Flight Act. This visit memorials dedicated to honoring us to expedite their travel when they bill would improve the airport screen- their service and sacrifice. The organi- visit Washington, D.C. I urge my col- ing processes for veterans traveling to zation was created in 2005 by Earl leagues to support this legislation. visit our war memorials by providing Morse, a former physician’s assistant I yield back the balance of my time. expedited and dignified passenger with the Department of Veterans Af- Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speak- screening services. fairs and a private pilot who saw his er, I rise in strong support of H.R. 4812, the I am pleased TSA is currently imple- patients’ desire to visit the newly built ‘‘Honor Flight Act.’’ menting the requirements outlined in World War II Memorial and recognized Mr. Speaker, I would like to commend the this bill by working with the Honor that many of them lacked the re- gentleman from Louisiana, the Ranking Mem- Flight Network to expedite the screen- sources or support to make the trip on ber of the Subcommittee on Transportation ing process for veterans visiting war their own. Security, Mr. RICHMOND, for introducing this bi- memorials here in Washington, D.C. By the end of 2013, the Honor Flight partisan legislation. Codifying this commonsense policy Network had transported approxi- We owe a great debt to the men and will ease airport access for our Na- mately 117,000 of our Nation’s heroes to women of this country who have served to de- tion’s heroes, who have made incred- visit their memorials. Estimates from fend our liberty and freedom. ible sacrifices and deserve our utmost the Honor Flight Network show that The Honor Flight Network is one organiza- respect. number to be well over 120,000 people tion that attempts to repay these veterans, by Not only will this legislation help to today. The Honor Flight Network cur- bringing them to Washington, DC, to visit the simplify their passage through air- rently prioritizes transporting World war memorials commemorating their dedica- ports, it will also improve efficiency by War II veterans and veterans who are tion and sacrifice.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:14 Jul 23, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K22JY7.032 H22JYPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE July 22, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6611 I have seen how these trips have enriched This bill codifies current TSA policy and en- take for granted and to keep our nation safe. the lives of veterans. In my district, fifty (50) sures that TSA continues to take a proactive They are deserving of our gratitude for the servicemen and women registered with the approach to expediting screening for veterans valor and courage they displayed in risking Honor Flight-Mid South in Tunica, Mississippi. traveling on Honor Flights. In doing so, it their lives to keep us free and to liberate cap- Enactment of this legislation will, in some would ensure that TSA spend less time scruti- tive peoples in other lands. small way, express the tremendous apprecia- nizing this lower-risk population and more time They are veterans of World War II, the Ko- tion and gratitude that we have for these vet- and energy screening higher-risk passengers rean War, the Vietnam War, and the Gulf erans and their families. and focusing on the real threats to our aviation Wars—Desert Storm, Enduring Freedom, and We are all aware of the steps that the sector. Iraqi Freedom. Transportation Security Administration takes to As Chairman of the Committee on Home- With each passing day, the number of ensure the security of the flying public, as well land Security, I am pleased to support such a World War II and Korea veterans declines by as the amount of time that this process can bipartisan, commonsense effort. the hundreds. For many of these heroes, one consume. I urge my colleagues to support the bill. of their last wishes is to visit the national war We are also aware that the veterans that Mr. MICHAUD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to memorials in Washington, D.C. the Honor Flight Network currently serves are support H.R. 4812, the Honor Flight Act, which Honoring and facilitating that request is the mostly World War II veterans. honors our World War II veterans, who have least we can do for those who did so much for These heroes, who in some instances re- sacrificed much for this country, with a small us. quire additional assistance, are often wheel- but significant token of gratitude. TSA works with the Honor Flight Network in chair-bound, and have other ailments that can H.R. 4812 requires the Administrator of the expediting the screening process for veterans make security screening very time-consuming. Transportation Security Authority to ensure ex- visiting the national war memorials, saving the To provide these veterans with the dignity pedited and dignified screening for veterans veterans’ time and showing them their due re- and respect they deserve, since 2005, the travelling through airports on special chartered spect and appreciation. Honor Flight Network has partnered with TSA flights to visit war memorials built in their The Honor Flight Network is a non-profit or- to expedite the screening for veterans. honor. ganization dedicated to transporting veterans The legislation before us today will ensure The Honor Flight program was created in on charter flights operated by commercial air- that these veterans continue to receive the re- 2005 by Earl Morse, a private pilot and former lines to Washington, D.C. to visit memorials spect and consideration they deserve when physician’s assistant at the Department of Vet- built in honor of their service. traveling to the capital. erans Affairs. Mr. Morse realized the depth of Currently, the Honor Flight Network gives H.R. 4812 represents one of many pieces of his patients’ desire to visit the newly-built priority to WWII veterans and those from any legislation that Democratic members of the World War II Memorial. However, he realized war who have been diagnosed with a terminal Committee on Homeland Security have pro- many of these patients lacked the financial re- illness. posed to support veterans. sources to pay for the long trip on their own. The Honor Flight Network plans to expand Former Representative Hochul’s ‘‘Clothe a Mr. Morse understood what seeing this memo- the program in the future to include the vet- Homeless Hero Act’’, signed into law last Con- rial meant to his patients, so he found a way erans who served during the Korean and Viet- gress, ensures that unclaimed clothes that to facilitate them having that opportunity. nam Wars, followed by veterans of the wars in TSA collects at airports is provided to home- The average soldier in World War II was 26 the Persian Gulf. less or needy veterans. years old, making many of them in their nine- Mr. Speaker, my home state of Texas has Earlier this Congress, Representative ties today. Long airport lines and invasive TSA the second largest number of veterans of any GABBARD’s ‘‘Helping Heroes Fly Act’’ was procedures are tiring for anyone. For our sol- state in the nation, with just over 1.6 million signed into law by President Obama. diers who fought in war 40, 50, and 60 years veterans. My home city of Houston is proud to That legislation ensures that severely-in- ago, especially those now in wheel chairs, it is be the residence of more than 300,000 vet- jured service members and veterans are pro- arduous. Sadly, these long and frustrating se- erans. vided expedited screening by TSA. curity protocols often discourage veterans I strongly support the bill before us because Now we have the opportunity to extend from making these wonderful and meaningful I strongly support the efforts of TSA and the such treatment to our veterans of World War journeys. Mr. Speaker, our World War II vet- Honor Flight Network in making real the II and, in years to come, to the other selfless erans have done their duty. It is our duty now dreams, and in many cases the last wishes, of men and women who served our country. to reduce the hardship they might face in any thousands of veterans who wish to visit the Mr. Speaker, we recently commemorated way we can. memorials dedicated by the nation in their the seventieth anniversary of the D-Day inva- The TSA is doing a wonderful job of ensur- honor. sion as well as 238 years of American inde- ing that our airports are secure and safe. I urge all members to join me in supporting pendence. Nothing in the Honor Flight Act would change H.R. 4812 so that our veterans continue to re- Let us continue to support and honor the that. The bill seeks to work entirely within their ceive the security accommodations they need men and women who made these commemo- security requirements to ensure safety while and deserve as they travel to Washington, rations possible by enacting the ‘‘Honor Flight minimizing the stress felt by our veterans D.C. to view the national memorials con- Act.’’ when visiting a memorial through the Honor secrated by their sacrifice in defense of our With that Mr. Speaker, I urge support for Flight program. It is a simple, low cost way to country. this measure. recognize our veterans’ service. Mr. GINGREY of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I Mr. MCCAUL. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong I want to thank the Homeland Security Com- rise today in support of H.R. 4812, the Honor support of H.R. 4812, the Honor Flight Act. mittee for bringing this bill before us today and Flight Act. This bill would require TSA to establish a offer my strong support. The Honor Flight Network is a non-profit or- process for providing expedited and dignified Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, as a sen- ganization dedicated to transporting our mili- screening for veterans traveling to visit war ior member of the Homeland Security Com- tary veterans to Washington, D.C. to visit the memorials built and dedicated to honor their mittee and the former ranking member and memorials of their respective wars. The brave service. chair of the Subcommittee on Transportation men and women who have fought for our As the son of a World War II veteran, I’d Security, I rise in strong support of H.R. 4812, country deserve the chance to see the memo- like to commend the Congressman from Lou- the Honor Flight Act of 2014. rials erected in honor of their sacrifices and isiana, Mr. RICHMOND for his work on this H.R. 4812 authorizes the collaboration be- contributions, and the Honor Flight Network issue, as well as the important work of the tween the Transportation Security Administra- provides that chance. Congressman from North Carolina, Mr. HUD- tion (TSA) and the Honor Flight Network, as I have had the opportunity to greet Honor SON, Chairman of the Transportation Security well as other non-profit organizations that Flights a few times, most recently last Octo- Subcommittee. transport veterans to visit memorials, to en- ber. It truly is a privilege to shake hands with Having recently witnessed the arrival of an sure continued expedited and dignified pas- our nation’s heroes as they arrive to see their honor flight at Reagan National Airport, I can senger screening for veterans travelling to memorials, and I was honored to participate in honestly say that there is nothing more inspir- Washington, D.C. to visit memorials and other greeting them. These men and women put ing than seeing these heroic men and women tributes to their bravery, heroism, and sacrifice their lives on the line to protect our freedoms, who have made a tremendous sacrifice arriv- in the cause of freedom. and they deserve our deepest gratitude. I being in our Nation’s capital to visit war memo- Mr. Speaker, thousands of veterans across lieve one small measure we can take to show rials that are dedicated to their service. the country fought to protect the freedoms we that gratitude is to make the travel process for

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It since the Montana court system is in thirds being in the affirmative) the simply makes sense to authorize and facilitate the middle of conducting a necessary rules were suspended and the bill was collaboration between TSA and the Honor State-required review of the new con- passed. Flight Network to ensure that our veterans are tract between the irrigation district A motion to reconsider was laid on treated with the respect they have earned and and the United States. This bill does the table. deserve when they come to visit the memo- not prejudice the outcome of that ex- f rials dedicated to their service. amination but keeps in place the exist- AUTHORIZING EARLY REPAYMENT Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to sup- ing 1958 contract so area farmers and OF CONSTRUCTION COSTS TO BU- port H.R. 4812 as a token of appreciation for ranchers in the Beaverhead Valley of REAU OF RECLAMATION our veterans’ service. Montana have water supply certainty The SPEAKER pro tempore. The for nearly 60,000 acres. Mr. DAINES. Mr. Speaker, I move to question is on the motion offered by The legislation has no cost to the suspend the rules and pass the bill the gentleman from North Carolina Federal Government and is based on (H.R. 4562) to authorize early repay- (Mr. HUDSON) that the House suspend congressional precedent. In fact, Con- ment of obligations to the Bureau of the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 4812, as gress has extended this 1958 contract a Reclamation within the Northport Irri- amended. number of times, since an extension gation District in the State of Ne- The question was taken; and (two- provides an irrigation district with an braska. thirds being in the affirmative) the absolute right under Federal law to ne- The Clerk read the title of the bill. rules were suspended and the bill, as gotiate a new contract with the Bureau The text of the bill is as follows: amended, was passed. of Reclamation. This bill simply adds 6 H.R. 4562 A motion to reconsider was laid on additional years to the last extension, Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- the table. thereby extending the 1958 contract resentatives of the United States of America in f until December 31, 2019, or until a new Congress assembled, SECTION 1. EARLY REPAYMENT OF CONSTRUC- EAST BENCH IRRIGATION DIS- contract is executed. This bill is the result of hard work TION COSTS. TRICT WATER CONTRACT EXTEN- (a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding section SION that is being done in Montana. I espe- 213 of the Reclamation Reform Act of 1982 (43 cially want to thank Mr. Bill Hritsco U.S.C. 390mm), any landowner within the Mr. DAINES. Mr. Speaker, I move to and the East Bench Irrigation District suspend the rules and pass the bill Northport Irrigation District in the State of for their leadership and for working Nebraska (referred to in this section as the (H.R. 4508) to amend the East Bench Ir- with me on this legislation to provide ‘‘District’’) may repay, at any time, the con- rigation District Water Contract Ex- Montana farmers and Montana ranch- struction costs of project facilities allocated tension Act to permit the Secretary of ers with much-needed certainty about to the landowner’s land within the District. (b) APPLICABILITY OF FULL-COST PRICING the Interior to extend the contract for their water supply. LIMITATIONS.—On discharge, in full, of the certain water services. Mr. Hritsco, the Dillon, Montana- The Clerk read the title of the bill. obligation for repayment of all construction based attorney representing the Irriga- The text of the bill is as follows: costs described in subsection (a) that are al- tion District, provided expert testi- located to all land the landowner owns in the H.R. 4508 mony on this bill before the House Nat- District in question, the parcels of land shall Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- ural Resources Committee earlier this not be subject to the ownership and full-cost resentatives of the United States of America in year. The Irrigation District’s work pricing limitations under Federal reclama- Congress assembled, tion law (the Act of June 17, 1902, 32 Stat. SECTION 1. EAST BENCH IRRIGATION DISTRICT with me on this bill represents how Montanans can roll up their sleeves 388, chapter 1093), and Acts supplemental to CONTRACT EXTENSION. and amendatory of that Act (43 U.S.C. 371 et Section 2(1) of the East Bench Irrigation and get good things done. As a result, seq.), including the Reclamation Reform Act District Water Contract Extension Act (Pub- water will continue to flow in the Bea- of 1982 (13 U.S.C. 390aa et seq.). lic Law 112–139; 126 Stat. 390) is amended by verhead Valley’s fields for years to (c) CERTIFICATION.—On request of a land- striking ‘‘4 years’’ and inserting ‘‘10 years’’. come if this legislation is enacted. I owner that has repaid, in full, the construc- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- urge adoption of the bill. tion costs described in subsection (a), the ant to the rule, the gentleman from I reserve the balance of my time. Secretary of the Interior shall provide to the Montana (Mr. DAINES) and the gen- Mr. HOLT. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- landowner a certificate described in section tleman from New Jersey (Mr. HOLT) self such time as I may consume. 213(b)(1) of the Reclamation Reform Act of each will control 20 minutes. (Mr. HOLT asked and was given per- 1982 (43 U.S.C. 390mm(b)(1)). (d) EFFECT.—Nothing in this section— The Chair recognizes the gentleman mission to revise and extend his re- (1) modifies any contractual rights under, from Montana. marks.) or amends or reopens, the reclamation con- GENERAL LEAVE Mr. HOLT. Mr. Speaker, H.R. 4508, in- tract between the District and the United Mr. DAINES. Mr. Speaker, I ask troduced by the gentleman from Mon- States; or unanimous consent that all Members tana (Mr. DAINES), would extend the (2) modifies any rights, obligations, or re- may have 5 legislative days within East Bench Irrigation District’s water lationships between the District and land- which to revise and extend their re- contract, as he has said, for 6 years, owners in the District under Nebraska State law. marks and include extraneous material pending a judicial ruling. The exten- on the bill under consideration. sion will allow the water to continue to The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there be delivered to nearly 60,000 acres in ant to the rule, the gentleman from objection to the request of the gen- the Beaverhead Valley of Montana, will Montana (Mr. DAINES) and the gentleman from Montana? protect the right for contract renewal, tleman from New Jersey (Mr. HOLT) There was no objection. and will be useful to the residents of each will control 20 minutes. Mr. DAINES. Mr. Speaker, I yield the area while the court confirmation The Chair recognizes the gentleman myself such time as I may consume. process is given time for completion. from Montana. Hearing that water services delivery I support this legislation. I ask my GENERAL LEAVE could be in jeopardy for 60,000 acres of colleagues to support it as well. Mr. DAINES. Mr. Speaker, I ask some of the most productive farmland Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance unanimous consent that all Members in my home State of Montana, I was of my time. may have 5 legislative days within happy to introduce this legislation Mr. DAINES. Mr. Speaker, I urge which to revise and extend their re- that ensures that irrigation in south- adoption of the bill, and I yield back marks and include extraneous material west Montana is protected. the balance of my time. on the bill under consideration.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:14 Jul 23, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A22JY7.037 H22JYPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE July 22, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6613 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there under their dated reclamation con- SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. objection to the request of the gen- tract. The contract in question is more In this Act: tleman from Montana? than 60 years old and continues to sub- (1) ORIGINAL AGREEMENT.—The term There was no objection. ject landowners to burdensome report- ‘‘Original Agreement’’ means the ‘‘Pyramid Mr. DAINES. Mr. Speaker, I yield ing requirements and acreage limita- Lake Paiute Tribe Fish Springs Ranch Set- myself such time as I may consume. tions without generating revenue to tlement Agreement’’ dated May 30, 2007, entered into by the Tribe and Fish Springs (in- H.R. 4562, sponsored by the gen- the Federal Government. cluding all exhibits to that agreement). tleman from Nebraska (Mr. SMITH), al- Allowing producers within the dis- (2) AGREEMENT.—The term ‘‘Agreement’’ lows farmers to repay accelerated or trict to pay off their portion of the means the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe-Fish lump sums of capital debt owed to the contract means the government will Springs Ranch 2013 Supplement to the 2007 Bureau of Reclamation. receive funds perhaps otherwise uncol- Settlement Agreement dated November 20, 2013, entered into by the Tribe and Fish b 1645 lected and the landowners will be re- lieved of costly constraints which Springs, and all exhibits to that Agreement. In many cases throughout the West, threaten family-owned operations. (3) ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT.— current Federal law does not allow For example, at a Natural Resources The term ‘‘environmental impact statement’’ means the final environmental im- landowners to make such early repay- Water and Power Subcommittee hear- ments on Federal irrigation projects. pact statement for the North Valleys Rights- ing earlier this year, one member of of-Way Projects prepared by the Bureau of These outdated Federal hurdles are the irrigation district testified the Land Management (70 Fed. Reg. 68473). similar to a bank prohibiting a home- acreage limitation will prohibit par- (4) FINAL PAYMENT DATE.—The term ‘‘final owner from paying his or her mortgage ents who own land in the district from payment date’’ means 30 days after the date early. passing down or selling farmland to on which the Tribe executes the waivers, as Congressman SMITH’s bill removes sons and daughters who also own land authorized in section 4, on or before which the Federal Bureau of Reclamation re- in the same district. Fish Springs shall pay to the Tribe the $3,600,000 and accumulated interest pursuant payment prohibition for individual As Mr. DAINES mentioned, similar landowners within the Northport Irri- to subparagraph 4.2 of the Agreement. legislation has passed under bipartisan (5) FISH SPRINGS.—The term ‘‘Fish gation District. In return for such pay- majorities and, according to the CBO, Springs’’ means the Fish Springs Ranch, ments, these farmers will no longer be could generate as much as $440,000 in LLC, a Nevada limited liability company (or subject to the acreage limitations and Federal revenue. a successor in interest). the paperwork requirements in the This is a straightforward bill which (6) FISH SPRINGS WATER RIGHTS.—The term Reclamation Reform Act. would make a big difference to some ‘‘Fish Springs water rights’’ means the 14,108 According to the Congressional Budg- family farmers in Nebraska. acre feet of water available to Fish Springs et Office, this bill could generate up to Mr. HOLT. Mr. Speaker, if the gen- pursuant to certificates of water rights $440,000 in Federal revenue. The bill is issued to Fish Springs or its predecessors in tleman is ready to close, I yield back interest by the State Engineer for the State based on two recent precedents that the balance of my time. of Nevada, copies of which are attached as passed in both Republican- and Demo- Mr. DAINES. Mr. Speaker, I have no Exhibit ‘‘G’’ to the Original Agreement. crat-controlled houses, and today, we further speakers. I urge approval of (7) ADDITIONAL FISH SPRINGS WATER should continue those efforts by adopt- this bill, and I yield back the balance RIGHTS.—The term ‘‘additional Fish Springs ing this bill. of my time. water rights’’ means the rights to pump and I reserve the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The transfer up to 5,000 acre feet per year of Fish Mr. HOLT. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- question is on the motion offered by Springs water rights in excess of 8,000 acre self such time as I may consume. the gentleman from Montana (Mr. feet per year, up to a total of 13,000 acre feet per year, pursuant to Ruling No. 3787 signed (Mr. HOLT asked and was given per- DAINES) that the House suspend the by the State Engineer for the State of Ne- mission to revise and extend his re- rules and pass the bill, H.R. 4562. vada on March 1, 1991, and Supplemental marks.) The question was taken; and (two- Ruling on Remand No. 3787A signed by the Mr. HOLT. H.R. 4562 would authorize thirds being in the affirmative) the State Engineer for the State of Nevada on landowners served by the Northport Ir- rules were suspended and the bill was October 9, 1992. rigation District to prepay the remain- passed. (8) HONEY LAKE VALLEY BASIN.—The term ing portion of construction costs allo- A motion to reconsider was laid on ‘‘Honey Lake Valley Basin’’ means the cated to them for the North Platte the table. Honey Lake Valley Hydrographic Basin described as Nevada Hydrographic Water Basin Project. f 97. In exchange, the landowners who pay PYRAMID LAKE PAIUTE TRIBE— (9) PROJECT.—The term ‘‘Project’’ means will no longer be subject to Federal FISH SPRINGS RANCH SETTLE- the project for pumping within Honey Lake acreage limitations and other require- MENT ACT Valley Basin and transfer outside of the ments associated with the Reclamation basin by Fish Springs of not more than 13,000 Reform Act. Mr. DAINES. Mr. Speaker, I move to acre feet per year of Fish Springs water I believe no one from the minority suspend the rules and pass the bill rights, including— intends to oppose this legislation. (H.R. 3716) to ratify a water settlement (A) not more than 8,000 acre feet as de- With that, I reserve the balance of agreement affecting the Pyramid Lake scribed in the environmental impact state- Paiute Tribe, and for other purposes. ment (but not the Intermountain Water Sup- my time. ply, Ltd., Project described in the environ- Mr. DAINES. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 The Clerk read the title of the bill. mental impact statement) and the record of minutes to the gentleman from Ne- The text of the bill is as follows: decision; braska (Mr. SMITH), also a former H.R. 3716 (B) up to the 5,000 acre feet of additional member of the Natural Resources Com- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Fish Springs water rights; and mittee. resentatives of the United States of America in (C) the rights and approvals for Fish Mr. SMITH of Nebraska. Mr. Speak- Congress assembled, Springs to pump and transfer up to said er, I thank the Natural Resources Com- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 13,000 acre feet of groundwater per year. (10) RECORD OF DECISION.—The term mittee for moving this bill and also to (a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe - Fish ‘‘record of decision’’ means the public record the gentleman from Montana for his Springs Ranch Settlement Act’’. of the decision of the District Manager of the remarks. (b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of con- United States Bureau of Land Management’s Under Federal reclamation law, irri- tents for this Act is as follows: Carson City District in the State of Nevada gation districts which receive water Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. issued on May 31, 2006, regarding the envi- from a Bureau of Reclamation facility Sec. 2. Definitions. ronmental impact statement and the must repay their portion of the capital Sec. 3. Ratification of agreement. Project. costs of the water project, typically Sec. 4. Waiver and releases of claims. (11) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary of the Interior (or a under long-term contracts. Sec. 5. Satisfaction of claims. Sec. 6. Beneficiaries to agreement. designee of the Secretary). I introduced this bill to provide Sec. 7. Jurisdiction. (12) TRIBE.—The term ‘‘Tribe’’ means the members of the Northport Irrigation Sec. 8. Environmental compliance. Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe of Indians orga- District early repayment authority Sec. 9. Miscellaneous provisions. nized under section 16 of the Act of June 18,

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(2) Subject to the right of Fish Springs to Original Agreement; SEC. 3. RATIFICATION OF AGREEMENT. carry out the Project, and subject to the (6) the Tribe’s acquisition and use of land (a) IN GENERAL.—Except to the extent that waiver and release by the Tribe in subsection under the Original Agreement; and a provision of the Agreement conflicts with (a)— (7) the extinguishment of claims, if any, this Act, the Agreement is authorized and (A) the right to assert and protect any and satisfaction of the obligations of the ratified. right of the Tribe to surface or groundwater United States on behalf of the Tribe as set (b) WAIVER AND RETENTION OF CLAIMS.— and any other trust resource, including the forth in subsection (e). Notwithstanding any provision of the Agree- right to assert a senior priority against or to (d) RESERVATION OF RIGHTS AND RETENTION ment, any waiver or retention of a claim by place a call for water on any water right OF CLAIMS BY TRIBE AGAINST THE UNITED the Tribe relating to the Agreement shall be other than against the Project or Fish STATES.—Notwithstanding the waivers and carried out in accordance with section 4. Springs water rights; releases authorized in this Act, the Tribe, on (c) COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW.— (B) all rights to establish, claim or acquire behalf of itself and the members of the Tribe, This section, the Original Agreement, and a water right in accordance with applicable shall retain against the United States the the Agreement satisfy all applicable require- law and to use and protect any water right following: ments of section 2116 of the Revised Statutes acquired after the date of the enactment of (1) All claims for enforcement of this Act (25 U.S.C. 177). this Act that is not in conflict with the through such legal and equitable remedies as SEC. 4. WAIVER AND RELEASES OF CLAIMS. Agreement, the Original Agreement or this are available in the U.S. District Court for (a) WAIVER AND RELEASE OF CLAIMS BY Act; and the District of Nevada. TRIBE AGAINST FISH SPRINGS.—In return for (C) all other rights, remedies, privileges, (2) The right to seek to have enforced the benefits to the Tribe as set forth in the immunities, powers, and claims not specifi- terms of any permit or right-of-way across Original Agreement, the Agreement, and this cally waived and released pursuant to this Federal lands issued to Fish Springs for the Act, the Tribe, on behalf of itself and the Act and the Agreement. Project and Project water. members of the Tribe, is authorized to exe- (3) The right to enforce— (3) Subject to the right of Fish Springs to cute a waiver and release against Fish (A) the Tribe’s rights against any party to carry out the Project, all other rights, rem- Springs of the following: the Truckee River Operating Agreement; edies, privileges, immunities, powers, and (1) All rights under Federal, State, and (B) the Tribe’s rights against any party to claims not specifically waived and released other law to challenge the validity, charac- the Truckee River Water Quality Settlement pursuant to this Act and the Agreement. teristics, or exercise of the Project or use of Agreement; and (e) EXTINGUISHMENT OF WAIVED AND RE- Fish Springs water rights (including addi- (C) whatever rights exist to seek compli- LEASED CLAIMS.—Upon execution of the waiv- tional Fish Springs water rights), including ance with any permit issued to any waste- er and releases by the Tribe pursuant to sub- the right to assert a senior priority against water treatment or reclamation facility sections (a) and (c) and upon final payment or to place a call for water on the Project or treating wastewater generated by users of by Fish Springs pursuant to the terms of the Fish Springs water rights (including addi- Project water. Agreement, the United States acting on be- tional Fish Springs water rights) regardless (4) The right to seek to have enforced the half of the Tribe shall have no right or obli- of the extent to which the Tribe has a water terms of any permit or right-of-way across gation to bring or assert any claims waived right or in the future establishes a water Federal lands issued to Fish Springs for the and released by the Tribe as set forth in sub- right that is senior to the Project or Fish Project and Project water. section (a). Upon the effective date of the Springs water rights (including additional (c) WAIVER AND RELEASE OF CLAIMS BY THE waivers and releases of claims authorized, Fish Springs water rights). TRIBE AGAINST THE UNITED STATES.—In re- the waived and released claims as set forth (2) All claims for damages, losses, or inju- turn for the benefits to the Tribe as set forth in subsection (a) are extinguished. ries to the Tribe’s water rights or claims of in the Agreement, the Original Agreement, (f) NO UNITED STATES LIABILITY FOR interference with, diversion of, or taking of and this Act, the Tribe, on behalf of itself WAIVED CLAIMS.—The United States shall the Tribe’s water rights, including— and the members of the Tribe, is authorized bear no liability for claims waived and re- (A) claims for injury to lands or resources to execute a waiver and release of all claims leased by the Tribe pursuant to this Act. resulting from such damages, losses, inju- against the United States, including the (g) UNITED STATES RESERVATION OF ries, or interference with, diversion of, or agencies and employees of the United States, RIGHTS.—Nothing in this Act shall affect any taking of tribal water rights under the related to the Project and Fish Springs rights, remedies, privileges, immunities, or Agreement or Original Agreement; and water rights (including additional Fish powers of the United States, including the (B) claims relating to the quality of water Springs water rights) that accrued at any right to enforce the terms of the right-of- underlying the Pyramid Lake Indian Res- time before and on the date that Fish way across Federal lands for the Project ervation that are related to use of Fish Springs makes the payment to the Tribe as granted by the Secretary to Fish Springs Springs water rights (including additional provided in Paragraph 4 of the Agreement for pursuant to the Federal Lands Policy and Fish Springs water rights) by the Project or damages, losses or injuries that are related Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et the implementation or operation of the to— seq.), with the exception that the United Project in accordance with the Agreement or (1) the Project, Fish Springs water rights States may not assert any claim on the Original Agreement. (including additional Fish Springs water Tribe’s behalf that is extinguished pursuant (3) All claims that would impair, prevent, rights), and the implementation, operation, to subsection (e). or interfere with one or more of the fol- or approval of the Project, including claims (h) EFFECTIVE DATE OF WAIVERS AND RE- lowing: related to— LEASES OF CLAIMS.—The waivers and releases (A) Implementation of the Project pursu- (A) loss of water, water rights, land, or authorized under subsections (a) and (c) shall ant to the terms of the Agreement or Origi- natural resources due to loss of water or take effect on the day Fish Springs makes nal Agreement. water rights (including damages, losses, or the payment to the Tribe as provided in sub- (B) Deliveries of water by the Project pur- injuries to hunting, fishing, and gathering paragraph 4.2 of the Agreement. suant to the terms of— rights due to loss of water, water rights or SEC. 5. SATISFACTION OF CLAIMS. (i) the Agreement; subordination of water rights) resulting from (a) IN GENERAL.—The benefits provided to (ii) the Original Agreement; or the Project or Fish Springs water rights (in- the Tribe under the Agreement, the Original (iii) the February 28, 2006, Water Banking cluding additional Fish Springs water Agreement, and this Act shall be considered Trust Agreement between Washoe County rights); to be full satisfaction of all claims of the and Fish Springs. (B) interference with, diversion, or taking Tribe waived and released pursuant to sec- (C) Assignments of water rights credits of water resulting from the Project; or tion 4 and pursuant to the Original Agree- pursuant to the terms of the February 28, (C) failure to protect, acquire, replace, or ment and any claims the United States 2006, Water Banking Trust Agreement be- develop water, water rights, or water infra- might make on behalf of the Tribe that are tween Washoe County and Fish Springs. structure as a result of the Project or Fish extinguished pursuant to section 4.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:14 Jul 23, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A22JY7.054 H22JYPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE July 22, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6615 (b) EFFECT OF FAILURE TO EXECUTE WAIV- H.R. 3716 is a bipartisan bill spon- The approach is simple and straight- ERS AND RELEASES.—If the Tribe fails to exe- sored by Congressman AMODEI of Ne- forward, with no Federal dollars in- cute the waivers and releases as authorized vada. The legislation ratifies a water volved. by this Act within 60 days after the date of I recommend passage of the bill. the enactment of this Act, this Act and the rights agreement between the Pyramid Agreement shall be null and void. Lake Paiute Tribe and the Fish Mr. HOLT. If the gentleman from SEC. 6. BENEFICIARIES TO AGREEMENT. Springs Ranch. Montana is ready to close, I yield back (a) REQUIREMENT.—The beneficiaries to the Although the bill does not authorize the balance of my time. Agreement shall be limited to— the expenditure of American taxpayer Mr. DAINES. I yield back the balance (1) the parties to the Agreement; dollars, it is necessary due to the Fed- of my time. (2) any municipal water purveyor that pro- eral trust responsibility for the tribe The SPEAKER pro tempore. The vides Project water for wholesale or retail and because it decreases the Federal question is on the motion offered by water service to the area serviced by the Government’s potential liabilities re- the gentleman from Montana (Mr. Project; lated to those trust duties. DAINES) that the House suspend the (3) any water purveyor that obtains the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 3716. right to use Project water for purposes other H.R. 3716 allows a water pipeline than serving retail or wholesale customers; project to go forward while codifying The question was taken; and (two- and an agreement that allows non-Federal thirds being in the affirmative) the (4) any assignee of Water Rights Credits for payments to mitigate for water supply rules were suspended and the bill was Project water pursuant to the terms of the damages associated with the pipeline. passed. February 28, 2006, Water Banking Trust This is a win for the American tax- A motion to reconsider was laid on Agreement between Washoe County and Fish payer, this is a win for the tribe, and the table. Springs. f (b) PROHIBITION.—Except as provided in this is a win for water users. subsection (a), nothing in the Agreement or I commend Congressman AMODEI for HINCHLIFFE STADIUM HERITAGE this Act provides to any individual or entity his leadership and urge adoption of the ACT third-party beneficiary status relating to the legislation. Agreement. I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. DAINES. Mr. Speaker, I move to SEC. 7. JURISDICTION. Mr. HOLT. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- suspend the rules and pass the bill Jurisdiction over any civil action relating self such time as I may consume. (H.R. 2430) to adjust the boundaries of to the enforcement of the Agreement, the H.R. 3716 would ratify a water settle- Paterson Great Falls National Histor- Original Agreement, or this Act shall be ment agreement between the Pyramid ical Park to include Hinchliffe Sta- vested in the United States District Court Lake Paiute Tribe and a subsidiary of dium, and for other purposes, as for the District of Nevada. amended. SEC. 8. ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE. the Vidler Water Company. The agreement allows the Vidler Water Company The Clerk read the title of the bill. Nothing in this Act precludes the United The text of the bill is as follows: States or the Tribe, when delegated regu- to continue operating a water project latory authority, from enforcing Federal en- that provides water to the northern H.R. 2430 vironmental laws, including— Reno area and fairly compensates the Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- (1) the Comprehensive Environmental Re- Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe for any ac- resentatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, sponse, Compensation, and Liability Act of tual or potential water losses. SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.) including claims As I understand the situation, the for damages for harm to natural resources; This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Hinchliffe Sta- (2) the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. legislation is supported by all affected dium Heritage Act’’. 300f et seq.); parties, and it will settle potential SEC. 2. PATERSON GREAT FALLS NATIONAL HIS- (3) the Federal Water Pollution Control claims by the Pyramid Lake Paiute TORICAL PARK BOUNDARY ADJUST- Act (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.); Tribe against the United States at no MENT. (4) the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. cost to American taxpayers. Section 7001 of the Omnibus Public Land 6901 et seq.); and Consequently, I support this legisla- Management Act of 2009 (16 U.S.C. 410lll) is (5) any regulation implementing one or amended as follows: tion. I am happy to see it come to the (1) In subsection (b)(3)— more of the Acts listed in paragraphs (1) floor. I believe my colleagues on the through (4). (A) by striking ‘‘The Park shall’’ and insert- minority of the Committee on Natural ing ‘‘(A) The Park shall’’; SEC. 9. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS. (B) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) (a) NO ESTABLISHMENT OF STANDARD.— Resources concur. through (G) as clauses (i) through (vii), respec- Nothing in this Act establishes a standard I reserve the balance of my time. tively; and for the quantification of a Federal reserved Mr. DAINES. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Nevada (C) by adding at the end the following: water right or any other claim of an Indian ‘‘(B) In addition to the lands described in sub- tribe other than the Tribe in any other judi- (Mr. AMODEI), who I served on the Nat- paragraph (A), the Park shall include the ap- cial or administrative proceeding. ural Resources Committee with re- proximately 6 acres of land containing (b) OTHER CLAIMS.—Nothing in the Agree- cently. Hinchliffe Stadium and generally depicted as ment, the Original Agreement, or this Act Mr. AMODEI. Mr. Speaker, I thank the ‘Boundary Modification Area’ on the map quantifies or otherwise adversely affects any entitled ‘Paterson Great Falls National Histor- water right, claim, or entitlement to water, the chairman, my colleague from Big ical Park, Proposed Boundary Modification’, or any other right of any Indian tribe, band, Sky Country. numbered T03/120,155, and dated April 2014, or community other than the Tribe. This legislation would authorize the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe to grant which shall be administered as part of the Park The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- in accordance with subsection (c)(1) and section ant to the rule, the gentleman from waivers against both Fish Springs 3 of the Hinchliffe Stadium Heritage Act.’’. Montana (Mr. DAINES) and the gen- Ranch and the United States Govern- (2) In subsection (b)(4), by striking ‘‘The tleman from New Jersey (Mr. HOLT) ment. The provisions would take effect Map’’ and inserting ‘‘The Map and the map re- each will control 20 minutes. after the tribe signs the waivers and ferred to in paragraph (3)(B)’’. The Chair recognizes the gentleman Fish Springs pays the tribe. The (3) In subsection (c)(4)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘The from Montana. amount in payment—for those of you keeping track—is about $3.6 million. Secretary’’ and inserting ‘‘Except as provided in GENERAL LEAVE subparagraphs (B) and (C), the Secretary’’; and Mr. DAINES. Mr. Speaker, I ask The tribe would also dismiss pending (B) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the unanimous consent that all Members litigation against BLM for violations following: may have 5 legislative days to revise in NEPA and potential trust respon- ‘‘(C) HINCHLIFFE STADIUM.—The Secretary and extend their remarks and to in- sibilities related to the groundwater may not acquire fee title to Hinchliffe Stadium, clude extraneous materials on the bill project. At that point, any potential but may acquire a preservation easement in Federal liability would be eliminated. Hinchliffe Stadium if the Secretary determines under consideration. that doing so will facilitate resource protection The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there This is a settlement reached at arm’s length between the two parties as a re- of the stadium.’’. objection to the request of the gen- SEC. 3. ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR tleman from Montana? sult of a lawsuit filed in 2005. Settle- HINCHLIFFE STADIUM. There was no objection. ment was reached in 2007. The damage In administering the approximately 6 acres of Mr. DAINES. Mr. Speaker, I yield amount of $3.6 million would also have land containing Hinchliffe Stadium and gen- myself such time as I may consume. added to it interest from 2007. erally depicted as the ‘‘Boundary Modification

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:14 Jul 23, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 6333 E:\CR\FM\A22JY7.054 H22JYPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H6616 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 22, 2014 Area’’ on the map entitled ‘‘Paterson Great It will place within the Paterson baseball Hall of Famers such as Falls National Historical Park, Proposed Great Falls National Historical Park, Paterson’s own hometown hero, Larry Boundary Modification’’, numbered T03/120,155, which is one of the newest park service Doby, the first player to integrate the and dated April 2014, the Secretary of the Inte- units in the country, this historic American League. rior— (1) may not include non-Federal property Hinchliffe Stadium. Other greats such as Josh Gibson, within the approximately 6 acres of land as part I would say by mistake or oversight Oscar Charleston, Judy Johnson also of Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park or because of difficulties in the first made appearances here. Besides base- without the written consent of the owner; drafting of the original legislation, the ball, the stadium hosted events in pro- (2) may not acquire by condemnation any park boundaries did not include this fessional football, boxing, wrestling, land or interests in land within the approxi- historic stadium. This will correct soccer, even auto racing, throughout mately 6 acres of land; and that. its long and storied history. (3) shall not construe this Act or the amend- H.R. 2430 would adjust the boundaries They also were the home of the ments made by this Act to create buffer zones outside the boundaries of the Paterson Great of the current Great Falls national his- Paterson Panthers, a professional foot- Falls National Historical Park. That activities toric site to include the 10,000-seat sta- ball team, and the great concerts that or uses can be seen, heard or detected from dium, which is currently listed by the went on there. Recently, it played host areas within the approximately 6 acres of land National Trust for Historic Preserva- to all high school sports under the added to the Paterson Great Falls National His- tion as one of the most endangered his- stewardship of the Paterson Public torical Park by this Act shall not preclude, toric places in the country. Schools. limit, control, regulate or determine the conduct As we have heard, this is one of the Sadly, the stadium has sat in a state or management of activities or uses outside of last remaining stadiums in the Nation of disuse since 1997, when the school the Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park. where Negro League baseball games system could no longer afford to keep were played and is home to the New up with the maintenance. However, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- York Black Yankees and the New York this legislation would not place the ant to the rule, the gentleman from Cubans. burden of restoration or maintenance Montana (Mr. DAINES) and the gen- Even though the names of these on the National Park Service. tleman from New Jersey (Mr. HOLT) teams include New York, this area is b 1700 each will control 20 minutes. very much New Jersey and has tremen- The Chair recognizes the gentleman dous importance to the people of New This bill would spur private dona- from Montana. Jersey and to the history of New Jer- tions as well as the State and local in- GENERAL LEAVE sey, and it is of interest to the entire vestments to make the necessary im- Mr. DAINES. Mr. Speaker, I ask country. provements at Hinchliffe Stadium. The unanimous consent that all Members In preserving this historic stadium, stewardship of the National Park Serv- may have 5 legislative days to revise we will be preserving a visual reminder ice will simply provide certainty about and extend their remarks and to in- of an unfortunate, but not forgotten, Hinchliffe’s future. clude extraneous materials on the bill era of racial segregation. Segregation Mr. Speaker, we are not talking under consideration. in America extended beyond the buses about putting purple ropes around an The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there of Alabama and the Deep South that edifice. We want this stadium to be objection to the request of the gen- was engrained throughout American functional again. I think, therefore, tleman from Montana? society, even into our national pas- Hinchliffe Stadium provides a golden There was no objection. time—baseball. opportunity for the Park Service to Mr. DAINES. Mr. Speaker, I yield The Hinchliffe Stadium will serve as meet its goal of reaching out to urban myself such time as I may consume. an educational opportunity for future communities, minorities, and immi- Hinchliffe Stadium is a historic generations to learn about this unfor- grant groups. 10,000-seat municipal stadium in tunate past, so that we can continue to This legislation would vastly en- Paterson, New Jersey, built between move forward collectively as a Nation. hance the significance of the Great 1931 and 1932, surrounded by the city’s This historic site brings memories Falls National Park, which this body national historical landmark district. and history of the industrial revolu- voted on a few years ago. Although the It is one of only a handful of stadiums tion, of the political and patriotic ori- Great Falls Park’s current historic as- surviving nationally that once played gins of our Nation, of art and culture, sets focus on Paterson’s role as the host to Negro League baseball. and American industry. Now, it will birthplace of American industry, H.R. 2430 adds the historic Hinchliffe also include this historic sports site. Hinchliffe Stadium shows us the Stadium into the boundaries of the Again, I applaud my colleague, Mr. human side of blue collar workers who Paterson Great Falls National Histor- PASCRELL, for his efforts, and I urge came to Paterson to work in mills ical Park, which was created in 2009. support of this bill. through waves of immigration and the This legislation amends the park’s I reserve the balance of my time. Great Migration. Their descendants are boundary to include the stadium, but Mr. DAINES. Mr. Speaker, I continue the Patersonians, New Jerseyans, and an amendment adopted by the Natural to reserve the balance of my time. Americans of today, and new immi- Resources Committee prohibits Fed- Mr. HOLT. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased grants continue to seek the American eral ownership. The stadium will re- to yield as much time as he may con- Dream. main as it is today, owned by local gov- sume to my colleague from Paterson, As it was originally introduced, the ernment. New Jersey (Mr. PASCRELL). legislation establishing the Paterson I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. PASCRELL. Mr. Speaker, I want Great Falls National Park included Mr. HOLT. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- to thank both managers. Hinchliffe Stadium within the park self such time as I may consume. Hinchliffe Stadium overlooks the boundaries. However, the stadium’s Mr. Speaker, I would like to start by Great Falls of Paterson, New Jersey, historic significance was found to be in commending my friend from New Jer- one of the largest waterfalls on the need of further study. That study was sey (Mr. PASCRELL) for his work—his east coast in the United States. It was completed last year, reaching a conclu- persistent, diligent work on H.R. 2430 built by the citizens of Paterson as a sion that the people of New Jersey and the preceding legislation that cre- public works project during a very dif- have long known: Hinchliffe Stadium ated this important park site. ficult financial situation in the United has played a vital role in our history. The Hinchliffe Stadium Heritage Act States, 1932. It was named for the As a result, Hinchliffe Stadium was that we are looking at now, of which I mayor at that time, Judge John designated as a National Historic am pleased to be a cosponsor, enjoys Hinchliffe. Landmark. The importance of this ef- the support of every Member of the The stadium site sits directly adja- fort to the people of New Jersey is evi- New Jersey congressional delegation—I cent to the Great Falls National His- denced by the fact that the entire New should say the enthusiastic support of torical Park. The New York Black Jersey delegation has joined together every Member of the New Jersey con- Yankees played there and the New as original cosponsors in a bipartisan gressional delegation. York Cubans. These games featured way.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:14 Jul 23, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A22JY7.057 H22JYPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE July 22, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6617 We have the support of a broad group the Park. We also support the continued NATIONAL PARKS of stakeholders, from local community ownership and management of the stadium CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION, organizations to large national advo- by the local school district and look forward New York, NY, March 3, 2014. cacy organizations. I will enter in the to its rehabilitation and use for school sports Re Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park Boundary Expansion RECORD letters of support from the Na- and other community activities. We also tional Baseball Hall of Fame; the Na- support the fact that the bill does not pro- Hon. BILL PASCRELL, Jr., Rayburn House Office Building, tional Trust for Historic Preservation; vide for the National Park Service to acquire the property. Washington, DC. the National Parks Conservation Asso- DEAR CONGRESSMAN PASCRELL: The Na- ciation; the New Jersey Community The National Trust has been proud to part- tional Parks Conservation Association sup- Development Corporation; the Ham- ner with the City and the school district to ports H.R. 2430, which would expand the ilton Partnership for Paterson; Friends preserve Hinchliffe Stadium. Since 2009 we boundaries of the Paterson Great Falls Na- of Hinchliffe Stadium; former Paterson have been working to raise national aware- tional Historic Park to include Hinchliffe mayor and current chair of the Great ness of Hinchliffe Stadium. For example, the Stadium. Paterson Great Falls National His- stadium was featured in the November/De- torical Park is home to one of the country’s Falls Advisory Commission, Pat Kra- most spectacular waterfalls—a 260-foot-wide, mer; and the current property owner, cember 2009 issue of Preservation Magazine. In 2010, partnering with the 1772 Foundation, 77-foot drop that rushes through the Passaic the Paterson Board of Education. River Gorge and is recognized as a National we enhanced the capacity of the Friends of NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF Natural Landmark. These astounding falls Hinchliffe Stadium with board management FAME AND MUSEUM, made Paterson the ideal site for one of Cooperstown, New York, November 19, 2013. and fundraising training, and granted $40,000 America’s earliest industrial parks—a thriv- Hon. BILL PASCRELL, JR., for the stadium’s planning and stabilization. ing manufacturing district developed in part Rayburn House Office Building, Hinchliffe Stadium was also named to the by founding father Alexander Hamilton and Washington, DC. 2010 list of America’s 11-Most Endangered run for decades on the area’s abundant hy- DEAR CONGRESSMAN PASCRELL: On behalf of Historic Places, and was included in our in- dropower. the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Mu- augural list of National Treasures. The site NPCA supports the inclusion of 6 addi- seum, I am writing to express our support for is one of 32 National Treasures identified by tional acres of land to the park’s jurisdic- H.R. 2430, Hinchliffe Stadium Heritage Act of the National Trust as endangered places of tion, which encompasses Hinchliffe Stadium. This historic 10,000 seat municipal stadium, 2013. This legislation would expand the national significance, where our on-the- boundaries of the Paterson Great Falls Na- built in 1931 above the Great Falls is an im- ground success can have positive implica- tional Historical Park to include historic portant historic structure who’s history tions for preservation nationwide. We con- Hinchliffe Stadium in Paterson, New Jersey. would fit nicely with the interpretive skills As you know, Hinchliffe is historically sig- tinue to invest our resources to help secure of our national park rangers. During the nificant as one of the last remaining sta- Hinchliffe Stadium’s future and are proud of 1930’s it was rare for a Negro League team to diums in the nation to have hosted Negro our recent and successful outreach to the have a home ballpark, but at Hinchliffe, the League baseball. These games featured fu- City and school district facilitating support New York Black Yankees and the New York ture Baseball Hall of Famers such as for your legislation. Cubans were permanent residents. The cultural significance of this National Landmark Paterson’s own Larry Doby—the first player Our work at the stadium is an active part- break the color barrier in the American should be preserved and interpreted. nership with the Paterson City Schools, City League. Sadly, the Stadium has been closed NPCA supports the continued ownership since 1997 and is falling into disrepair. of Paterson, and Friends of Hinchliffe Sta- and management of the stadium by the local With the progress being made in the area dium. Together, we are beginning the process school district and understands a local effort through the creation of the Paterson Great to stabilize and return Hinchliffe Stadium to will be undertaken to restore the stadium for Falls National Historical Park, now is our use as a fully-rehabilitated community school sports and community activities. opportunity to bring further attention and asset. For more details about this project, Sincerely, resources to Hinchliffe. Future generations please visit: http://savingplaces.org/treas- OLIVER SPELLMAN, of visitors and Patersonians alike deserve ures/hinchliffe-stadium. We support addi- Senior Manager, the opportunity to enjoy Hinchliffe and learn tional measures to safeguard the stadium Northeast Regional about the amazing role that the Stadium has through the National Park Service system. Office, National played in our history. This legislation is an We anticipate that inclusion in the Park will Parks Conservation important step towards making that vision a provide Hinchliffe Stadium: Association. reality. Thank you for your leadership in bringing Strategic support when the National Park NEW JERSEY COMMUNITY national attention to Hinchliffe Stadium and is fully-functioning and operational. DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, its important role in our nation’s cultural An enhanced national profile and increased Patterson, NJ, May 3, 2013. history. We look forward to assisting you in visibility through marketing and heritage Re Hinchliffe Stadium Heritage Act of 2013 your efforts. tourism. DEAR CONGRESSMAN PASCRELL: On behalf of My Best, New Jersey Community Development Cor- KEN MEIFERT, Scholarship and interpretation that show- poration (NJCDC), I am writing to express Vice President, case the story of Paterson’s diverse cultural our support for the Hinchliffe Stadium Herit- Sponsorship and Development. past, and its connection to broader nar- age Act of 2013. This legislation would ex- ratives in American history. pand the boundaries of the newly created NATIONAL TRUST FOR An expanded network of partners that Paterson Great Falls National Historical HISTORIC PRESERVATION, champion the National Historic Landmark’s Park to include historic Hinchliffe Stadium Washington DC, May 31, 2013. protection and preservation. within the park. Re Paterson Great Falls National Historical Hinchliffe is historically significant as one Park Boundary Expansion Increased possibilities for future public of the last remaining stadiums in the nation Hon. BILL PASCRELL, Jr., and private investments. to have hosted Negro League baseball. These Rayburn House Office Building, We look forward to continuing our collabo- games featured future baseball hall of famers Washington, DC. rative work with the Paterson City Schools, such as Paterson’s own Larry Doby—the first DEAR CONGRESSMAN PASCRELL: The Na- player break the color barrier in the Amer- City of Paterson, Friends of Hinchliffe Sta- tional Trust for Historic Preservation enthu- ican League, sadly, the Stadium has been dium, National Park Service, and your office siastically supports your legislation to ex- closed since 1997 and is falling into disrepair. pand the boundaries of the Paterson Great so that together we may increase opportuni- NJCDC is committed to the revitalization Falls National Historic Park to include ties to preserve and interpret the role of of the area we call the Great Falls Promise Hinchliffe Stadium. Your legislation is an Paterson’s significant historic resources, in- Neighborhood, within which Hinchliffe is lo- important step toward a more comprehen- cluding African American baseball players, cated. With the progress being made through sive celebration of Paterson’s past. Interpre- business owners, and the development of the creation of the new national park, this is tive themes presented in industrial heritage, Negro League Baseball. the most appropriate time to include the labor movement, the Great Depression, With warmest regards, Hinchliffe Stadium in the overall efforts to recreation, and social progress are inter- THOMAS J. CASSIDY, Jr., remake this historic area. Future genera- twined by the contributions to Hinchliffe Vice President, Gov- tions of visitors and Patersonians alike de- Stadium’s legacy in the Great Migration ernment Relations serve the opportunity to enjoy Hinchliffe and story, American sports, and Negro League and Policy. learn about the amazing role that the Sta- Baseball. BRENT LEGGS, dium has played in our history. This legisla- We support the inclusion of 6 acres of land Field Officer, Project tion is an important step towards making commonly known as Hinchliffe Stadium into Manager. that vision a reality.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 06:41 Jul 23, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K22JY7.043 H22JYPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H6618 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 22, 2014 Thank you for your leadership in bringing We are confident that Hinchliffe Stadium’s resolution expressing its support of your ef- national attention to the fascinating history inclusion in the Paterson Great Falls Na- forts to include Hinchliffe Stadium within of Hinchliffe Stadium and the City of tional Historical Park, through the the boundaries of the Paterson Great Falls Paterson. We look forward to assisting you ‘‘Hinchliffe Stadium Heritage Act,’’ can play National Historical Park. As indicated in in your efforts. a role in realizing the longer-term objective your letter, this support is with the under- Sincerely, of seeing the stadium preserved and restored standing that the Board would not in any ROBERT F. GUARASCI, to active use by and for the local and re- way relinquish control of the stadium prop- Chief Executive Officer. gional communities, and as a future edu- erty. cational resource for everyone who cares The Board looks forward to working with HAMILTON PARTNERSHIP about freedom. you in this effort. FOR PATERSON, We had expressed our prior support of this Regards, Paterson, NJ, May 31, 2013. inclusion as conditional on its acceptance by CHRISTOPHER C. IRVING, Hon. BILL PASCRELL, Jr., our project partners: the Paterson Public President, Paterson Board of Education. House of Representatives, Schools (deed holders) and the City of Attachment. Washington, DC. Paterson (management partners through a DEAR CONGRESSMAN PASCRELL: I am proud Shared Services Agreement). Since it has PATERSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT ACTION to express the Hamilton Partnership for now met with their approvals, we are proud FORM Paterson’s support for a boundary amend- to add our voices in support of this critical 1. All Board Resolutions must clearly state ment to the Paterson Great Falls National legislation. how that program/initiative relates to or is Historical Park to include Hinchliffe Sta- If Hinchliffe Stadium is included in the specifically connected to the Priorities and dium. The Department of the Interior re- Great Falls National Historical Park, it will Goals contained in the Strategic Plan. cently designated Hinchliffe Stadium a Na- be another measure in correcting the unfor- 2. This Action Form must be in the State tional Historic Landmark—the culmination tunate National Register of Historic Places District Superintendent’s office according to of a major study Congress authorized in the error, which incorrectly labeled Hinchliffe cutoff date before the meeting of the Board Paterson Great Falls National Historical Stadium as only ‘‘locally significant.’’ Park Act. Please keep us apprised of progress, and of of Education. Hinchliffe is a former Negro Leagues base- any further service we can be to this effort. RECOMMENDATION/RESOLUTION ball venue of enormous national importance Sincerely, Whereas; Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr., that regularly drew racially-diverse crowds BRIAN LOPINTO AND FLAVIA ALAYA, member of the House of Representatives rep- that included Paterson mill workers. Ex- Friends of Hinchliffe Stadium. resenting the City of Paterson, has informed panding the boundary of the Paterson Great the Board of Education, Paterson Public Falls National Historical Park to include The Hon. BILL PASCRELL, JR., Schools District of his legislative efforts to Hinchliffe Stadium would enhance the Na- Rayburn Building, tional Park’s interpretation of social move- expand the boundaries of Paterson Great Washington, DC. Falls National Historical Park to include ments and Paterson’s immigrant past by DEAR CONGRESSMAN PASCRELL: I write connecting the National Park to the Great Hinchliffe Stadium. This proposed expansion today to express my enthusiastic support for is based upon the Stadium’s significant place Migration and African American history. the Hinchliffe Stadium Heritage Act of 2013, Adding Hinchliffe Stadium would provide in the history of the City as well as its place which would expand the boundaries of the critical context to other aspects of the Na- in the struggle for economic opportunity and Paterson Great Falls National Historical tional Park by showing the broader experi- racial quality by African Americans; and Park to include Hinchliffe Stadium. ences of workers and the evolution of a man- Whereas; Since Hinchliffe Stadium is As you know, Hinchliffe Stadium was com- owned by Paterson Public Schools District, ufacturing city. Workers in Paterson mills pleted in 1932 and named for John Hinchliffe, played at Hinchliffe Stadium on racially-in- Congressman Pascrell has asked for the sup- the Paterson mayor who fought to bring the tegrated teams such as the Doherty Silk port of the Board of Education in his efforts stadium into being. Hinchliffe is one of just Sox, the Wright Aeros, and the Uncle Sams. to mobilize the resources of the National a handful of stadiums remaining in the Without Hinchliffe, the Paterson National Park Services and other stakeholders in de- United States to have played host to Negro Park cannot capture the full story of diverse veloping plans for the National Historical League baseball, with games featuring future movements of people and cultures to Park, including Hinchliffe Stadium and hall of famers such as local hero Larry Doby. Paterson. Whereas; Congressman Pascrell has com- The professionalism, integrity, and perma- Doby bravely cemented his name in history mitted to the Paterson Public Schools Dis- nence of the National Park Service are es- as the first player to break the American trict that the proposed legislation would not sential for securing private financial support League color barrier. in any way (1) require Paterson Public for Hinchcliffe’s renovation. Expanding the Unfortunately, the Hinchliffe has sat aban- Schools District to relinquish control of the Paterson National Park boundary to include doned since its closure in 1997 and has begun Stadium; (2) require the National Park Serv- Hinchliffe will also increase the likelihood of to deteriorate. We need to bring awareness ices to acquire the Stadium; or (3) permit the attracting non-Park Service federal and to this vital landmark before it is too late to National Park Service to acquire or manage state funding for such purposes as environ- save Hinchliffe. With the establishment of the Stadium without the express support of mental remediation, parking, and transpor- Paterson Great Falls National Historical the Paterson Public Schools District. Park in Paterson’s historic district, we have tation improvements. Therefore be it Resolved, that the Paterson Ownership of Hinchliffe Stadium need not an opportunity to elevate Hinchliffe’s status. Public Schools District Board of Education change. Hinchliffe could remain owned by Patersonians and other visitors to the Na- does hereby express its support for the ef- the Paterson Board of Education and, after tional Park deserve the chance to enjoy forts of Congressman Pascrell to include renovation, could be used for school sports Hinchliffe and learn about the incredible role Hinchliffe Stadium within the boundaries of and other activities much as it was for dec- that it has played in our nation’s history. the Paterson Great Falls National Historical As a fellow former mayor of Paterson, I ades. Park. We very much appreciate your vigorous ef- would like to thank you for your work in forts and strong leadership in honoring this bringing long overdue attention to our APPROVALS REQUIRED important part of the history of Paterson hometown’s fascinating history. Adding the 1. Submitted by Dr. Donnie W. Evans, and our nation. Stadium to the National Park would reaf- State District Superintendent, May 15, 2013. With all good wishes, firm Hinchliffe’s vital role in that history. I 2. Approval by Divisional Administrator LEONARD A. ZAX. look forward to working with you to make (State District Superintendent, Deputy, As- the revitalization of Hinchliffe Stadium a re- sistant Superintendent or Business Adminis- FRIENDS OF HINCHLIFFE STADIUM, ality. trator), Date. Paterson NJ, June 4, 2013. Sincerely, 3. Account No: Hon. CONGRESSMAN BILL PASCRELL, LAWRENCE ‘‘PAT’’ KRAMER. Certification of Funds—Business Adminis- Rayburn House Office Building, trator, (Signature) Date. Washington, DC. PATERSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS, Funds Available—Funds Not Available— DEAR CONGRESSMAN PASCRELL: Though it Paterson, NJ, May 30, 2013. Funds Not Needed—Non-Budget Item. has taken a decade to give official and un- Hon. WILLIAM J. PASCRELL, Jr., 4. Verification by Legal Department, if re- equivocal recognition to Paterson’s Congressman, U.S. Representative, quired: Date. Hinchliffe Stadium as a National Historic Patterson, NJ. 5. Approval—State District Super- Landmark, our research had always shown DEAR CONGRESSMAN PASCRELL: The Board intendent: Donnie W. Evans, 5/28/13. Hinchliffe Stadium to be nationally signifi- of Education received your letter dated April 6. Board Adoption Date: May 15, 2013, Reso- cant. This honor reinforces the unwavering 23, 2013, requesting the Board’s support of lution Number 6. commitment of the Friends of Hinchliffe legislation to expand the boundaries of the Stadium to help save such a remarkable Paterson Great Falls National Historical Mr. PASCRELL. Mr. Speaker, our monument to the courage, dignity and perse- Park to include Hinchliffe Stadium. Nation has recognized the significance verance of African-Americans in the quest At a special meeting held on May 15, 2013, of Hinchliffe Stadium’s contributions for civil rights. the Board unanimously adopted the attached to our country and our history. This is

VerDate Mar 15 2010 06:41 Jul 23, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A22JY7.062 H22JYPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE July 22, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6619 a vital part of the history of our State tional Park Foundation for memorials, to be be built. I now believe that, with this and our Nation. Now is the time to en- available to the Secretary of the Interior or the extension, we will see a worthy and fit- sure that the story has a place in our Administrator (as appropriate) following the ting commemoration of the Adams National Park System for generations process provided for in section 8906(b)(4) of title family. 40, United States Code, for accounts established With that, I reserve the balance of to come. Therefore, I would urge my under section 8906(b)(2) or (3) of title 40, United colleagues to join in supporting this States Code.’’. my time. Mr. DAINES. Mr. Speaker, I reserve legislation. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Mr. DAINES. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time. ant to the rule, the gentleman from the balance of my time. Mr. HOLT. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased Montana (Mr. DAINES) and the gen- Mr. HOLT. Mr. Speaker, again, this to yield such time as he may consume tleman from New Jersey (Mr. HOLT) has the unanimous support of the New to my colleague from Massachusetts each will control 20 minutes. Jersey congressional delegation. This (Mr. LYNCH). The Chair recognizes the gentleman is of national historic importance, and Mr. LYNCH. Mr. Speaker, I want to from Montana. I urge support of this legislation to ex- thank the gentleman for yielding the GENERAL LEAVE time and also for his kind words. pand the boundary of this national his- Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of this toric site. Mr. DAINES. Mr. Speaker, I ask bill, H.R. 3802, to extend the legislative I yield back the balance of my time. unanimous consent that all Members authority for the Adams Memorial Mr. DAINES. Mr. Speaker, I yield may have 5 legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include Foundation to establish a commemora- back the balance of my time. tive work in honor of former President The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. extraneous materials on the bill under consideration. John Adams and his legacy, and for BENTIVOLIO). The question is on the other purposes. motion offered by the gentleman from The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gen- I would like to thank full committee Montana (Mr. DAINES) that the House Chairman DOC HASTINGS and Ranking suspend the rules and pass the bill, tleman from Montana? There was no objection. Member PETER DEFAZIO, as well as the H.R. 2430, as amended. gentleman from Utah, Subcommittee The question was taken; and (two- Mr. DAINES. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Chairman ROB BISHOP, and Ranking thirds being in the affirmative) the Member RAU´ L GRIJALVA for helping get rules were suspended and the bill, as In 2001, President George Bush signed Public Law 107–62, which authorized this very important bill to the floor. amended, was passed. This bill simply extends the author- the Adams Memorial Foundation to A motion to reconsider was laid on ization of the Adams Memorial Foun- create a commemorative work on Fed- the table. dation for 7 years. It is supported by eral land in the District of Columbia. f the entire Massachusetts delegation, as When completed, the memorial will well as Chairman BISHOP, as I said, and EXTENSION OF LEGISLATIVE AU- honor former President John Adams, will allow the Adams Memorial Foun- THORITY TO ESTABLISH COM- along with his wife, Abigail Adams, dation, the National Park Service, the MEMORATIVE WORK HONORING former President John Quincy Adams, National Capital Memorial Advisory FORMER PRESIDENT JOHN and their legacy of public service. Commission, and all stakeholders to ADAMS The Foundation has been working to- continue to work toward finding a site wards securing a location for the me- Mr. DAINES. Mr. Speaker, I move to and building a commemorative memo- suspend the rules and pass the bill morial, but a previous extension to rial honoring President John Adams (H.R. 3802) to extend the legislative au- their authority expired in 2013. H.R. and his family and the role they played thority of the Adams Memorial Foun- 3802 authorizes an extension to this au- in the shaping of our great Nation. dation to establish a commemorative thority so that the Foundation may I have the great and good fortune to work in honor of former President continue development and planning represent the Massachusetts Eighth John Adams and his legacy, and for until December 2, 2020. No Federal Congressional District, a district rich other purposes, as amended. funds are involved in the creation of in history that includes the city of The Clerk read the title of the bill. this memorial and this extension has Quincy, nicknamed the ‘‘City of Presi- The text of the bill is as follows: no impact on the Federal budget. dents.’’ Quincy is home to the Adams H.R. 3802 I reserve the balance of my time. National Historic Park, birthplace of Mr. HOLT. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- John Adams, and the home at which resentatives of the United States of America in self such time as I may consume. his family lived until 1927. I am also Congress assembled, As many of us know, finding a loca- proud to hold the House seat associated SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF LEGISLATIVE AU- tion for a memorial in Washington, with our Nation’s sixth President and THORITY FOR MEMORIAL ESTAB- D.C., is not always easy. In 2001, Con- dedicated public servant, John Quincy LISHMENT. gress authorized the Adams Memorial Adams. Section 1 of Public Law 107–62 (40 U.S.C. 1003 Foundation to establish a memorial in John Adams was a defender of due note), as amended by Public Law 111–169, is Washington, D.C., to honor the public process, champion of independence, amended— service and legacy of the Adams fam- (1) by striking ‘‘2013’’ and inserting ‘‘2020’’ in diplomat, Vice President, President, subsection (c); and ily. Planning often takes longer some- and Founding Father. He authored the (2) by amending subsection (e) to read as fol- times than the initial authorization al- Massachusetts Constitution, which is lows: lows, and in this case, the Foundation the oldest continually functioning ‘‘(e) DEPOSIT OF EXCESS FUNDS FOR ESTAB- was granted an extension, which ex- written constitution in the world and LISHED MEMORIAL.— pired in 2013. H.R. 3802 grants another the document after which the United ‘‘(1) If upon payment of all expenses for the extension until 2020. States Constitution, frequently ref- establishment of the memorial (including the I am happy to provide more time to erenced on this very floor, was mod- maintenance and preservation amount required make sure that President John Adams by section 8906(b)(1) of title 40, United States eled. Code), there remains a balance of funds received and his wife, Abigail Adams, and Presi- As the second President of the United for the establishment of the commemorative dent John Quincy Adams all receive States, he was first to reside in the work, the Adams Memorial Foundation shall the commemoration in our Nation’s District of Columbia and to occupy the transmit the amount of the balance to the ac- Capital that their sacrifice and service White House. Yet there is no memorial count provided for in section 8906(b)(3) of title deserve. in our Nation’s Capital dedicated to 40, United States Code. I would particularly like to thank one of our most influential Founding ‘‘(2) If upon expiration of the authority for my colleague from Massachusetts (Mr. Fathers, a man Thomas Jefferson the commemorative work under section 8903(e) LYNCH) for sponsoring this bill and for of title 40, United States Code, there remains a called ‘‘a colossus of independence.’’ balance of funds received for the establishment navigating it through the legislative That is a tragic omission that must be of the commemorative work, the Adams Memo- process. I think without his hard work corrected. rial Foundation shall transmit the amount of this memorial may have been mired in Our former colleague, my dear friend, the balance to a separate account with the Na- the planning process and might never Congressman Bill Delahunt, acted to

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The (1) prevent Hezbollah’s global logistics and duced a bill authorizing the creation of question is on the motion offered by financial network from operating in order to the Adams Memorial Foundation. the gentleman from Montana (Mr. curtail funding of its domestic and international activities; and The Adams Memorial Foundation DAINES) that the House suspend the was established to commemorate not (2) utilize all available diplomatic, legisla- rules and pass the bill, H.R. 3802, as tive, and executive avenues to combat the only John Adams, but also the legacy amended. global criminal activities of Hezbollah as a of the Adams family, who for genera- The question was taken; and (two- means to block that organization’s ability to tions embraced his ideals. That in- thirds being in the affirmative) the fund its global terrorist activities. cludes his wife, Abigail; his son and our rules were suspended and the bill, as TITLE I—PREVENTION OF ACCESS BY sixth President and Congressman, John amended, was passed. HEZBOLLAH TO INTERNATIONAL FINAN- Quincy Adams; his wife, Louisa Cath- A motion to reconsider was laid on CIAL AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS erine; their son, Charles Francis; and the table. SEC. 101. BRIEFING ON IMPOSITION OF SANC- his sons, Henry and Brooks Adams. f TIONS ON CERTAIN SATELLITE PRO- As the enabling legislation states: VIDERS THAT CARRY AL-MANAR TV. b 1715 Both individually and collectively, the Not later than 30 days after the date of the members of this illustrious family have en- HEZBOLLAH INTERNATIONAL FI- enactment of this Act, and annually there- riched the Nation through their profound NANCING PREVENTION ACT OF after, the Secretary of State shall provide to civic consciousness, abiding belief in the per- 2014 the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the fectibility of the Nation’s democracy, and House of Representatives and the Committee commitment to service and sacrifice for the Mr. ROYCE. Mr. Speaker, I move to on Foreign Relations of the Senate a briefing common good. suspend the rules and pass the bill on the following: Since its authorization, the Adams (H.R. 4411) to prevent Hezbollah and as- (1) The activities of all satellite, broadcast, Memorial Foundation, which counts sociated entities from gaining access Internet, or other providers that knowingly among its leadership members of the to international financial and other in- provide material support to al-Manar TV, Adams family and respected historians stitutions, and for other purposes, as and any affiliates or successors thereof. and architects, has been committed to amended. (2) With respect to all providers described The Clerk read the title of the bill. in paragraph (1)— realizing its goal of creating a com- (A) an identification of those providers memorative memorial. However, siting The text of the bill is as follows: that have been sanctioned pursuant to Exec- a commemorative memorial in the Na- H.R. 4411 utive Order 13224 (September 23, 2001); and tion’s Capital is an arduous under- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- (B) an identification of those providers taking, as my colleagues have pointed resentatives of the United States of America in that have not been sanctioned pursuant to out. Congress assembled, Executive Order 13224 and, with respect to Despite broad support and the best SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE AND TABLE OF CON- each such provider, the reason why sanctions efforts of the Adams Memorial Founda- TENTS. have not been imposed. tion, we remain without an agreed- (a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as SEC. 102. SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO FINAN- upon location—but we are getting the ‘‘Hezbollah International Financing Pre- CIAL INSTITUTIONS THAT ENGAGE vention Act of 2014’’. IN CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS. much closer—for this important memo- (b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of con- rial. I know that all stakeholders firm- (a) PROHIBITIONS AND CONDITIONS WITH RE- tents for this Act is as follows: SPECT TO CERTAIN ACCOUNTS HELD BY FOR- ly believe the Adams legacy is worthy Sec. 1. Short title and table of contents. EIGN FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.— of memorializing in the Nation’s Cap- Sec. 2. Statement of policy. (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 120 days ital. This bill, if passed, will give all TITLE I—PREVENTION OF ACCESS BY after the date of the enactment of this Act, parties the time needed to reach agree- HEZBOLLAH TO INTERNATIONAL FI- the Secretary of the Treasury, with the con- ment on a location that appropriately NANCIAL AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS currence of the Secretary of State and in honors President Adams’ legacy. Sec. 101. Briefing on imposition of sanctions consultation with the heads of other applica- For many of us who grew up in Mas- on certain satellite providers ble departments and agencies, shall prohibit, sachusetts, the John and Abigail that carry al-Manar TV. or impose strict conditions on, the opening Adams family and their contributions Sec. 102. Sanctions with respect to financial or maintaining in the United States of a correspondent account or a payable-through ac- to the Commonwealth and our Nation institutions that engage in certain transactions. count by a foreign financial institution that serve as a beacon upon which to focus the Secretary determines, on or after the our own efforts. George Washington, TITLE II—REPORTS ON DESIGNATION OF HEZBOLLAH AS A SIGNIFICANT FOR- date of the enactment of this Act, engages in Thomas Jefferson, and John Adams are EIGN NARCOTICS TRAFFICKER AND A an activity described in paragraph (2). referred to as the sword, the pen, and SIGNIFICANT TRANSNATIONAL CRIMI- (2) ACTIVITIES DESCRIBED.—A foreign finan- the voice of our Nation’s independence. NAL ORGANIZATION cial institution engages in an activity described in this paragraph if the foreign finan- Yet the voice, which was carried for Sec. 201. Report on designation of Hezbollah generations beyond independence, goes cial institution— as a significant foreign nar- (A) knowingly facilitates a significant unrecognized in this seat of the govern- cotics trafficker. transaction or transactions for Hezbollah; ment he helped to create and sustain. Sec. 202. Report on designation of Hezbollah (B) knowingly facilitates a significant In closing, I look forward to working as a significant transnational transaction or transactions of a person des- with the Adams Memorial Foundation, criminal organization. ignated for acting on behalf of or at the di- the National Park Service, the Na- Sec. 203. Report on Hezbollah’s involvement rection of, or owned or controlled by, in the trade of conflict dia- tional Capital Memorial Advisory Com- Hezbollah; monds. (C) knowingly engages in money laun- mission, and all stakeholders to cor- Sec. 204. Rewards for justice and Hezbollah’s dering to carry out an activity described in rect this oversight. fundraising, financing, and subparagraph (A) or (B); I thank Chairman BISHOP of Utah money laundering activities. (D) knowingly facilitates a significant Sec. 205. Report on activities of foreign gov- again for his courtesy and support of transaction or transactions or provides sig- ernments to disrupt global lo- this legislation, and I urge my col- nificant financial services to carry out an ac- gistics networks and fund- leagues to support this very important tivity described in subparagraph (A), (B), or raising, financing, and money bill. (C), including— laundering activities of Mr. DAINES. Mr. Speaker, I continue (i) facilitating a significant transaction or Hezbollah. transactions; or to reserve the balance of my time. Sec. 206. Appropriate congressional commit- (ii) providing significant financial services Mr. HOLT. Mr. Speaker, if the gen- tees defined. that involve a transaction of covered goods; tleman from Montana is ready to close, TITLE III—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS I strongly recommend we pass the bill, or Sec. 301. Rule of construction. and I yield back the balance of my (E)(i) knowingly facilitates, or participates Sec. 302. Regulatory authority. or assists in, an activity described in sub- time. Sec. 303. Offset. paragraph (A), (B), (C), or (D), including by Mr. DAINES. Mr. Speaker, I, too, Sec. 304. Termination. acting on behalf of, at the direction of, or as strongly support the passage of this SEC. 2. STATEMENT OF POLICY. an intermediary for, or otherwise assisting, bill, and I yield back the balance of my It shall be the policy of the United States another person with respect to the activity time. to— described in any such subparagraph;

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Halawi Exchange Co., for laundering drug scribed in subparagraph (A), (B), (C), or (D); (B) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- profits for Hezbollah, it stated that or TEES.—The term ‘‘appropriate congressional Hezbollah was operating like ‘‘an inter- (iii) is owned or controlled by a foreign fi- committees’’ means— national drug cartel,’’ adding that the nancial institution that the Secretary finds (i) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ‘‘Halawi Exchange, through its network of knowingly engages in an activity described the Committee on Financial Services of the established international exchange houses, in subparagraph (A), (B), (C), or (D). House of Representatives; and initiated wire transfers from its bank ac- (3) PENALTIES.—The penalties provided for (ii) the Committee on Foreign Relations counts to the United States without using in subsections (b) and (c) of section 206 of the and the Committee on Banking, Housing, the Lebanese banking system in order to International Emergency Economic Powers and Urban Affairs of the Senate. avoid scrutiny associated with Treasury’s Act (50 U.S.C. 1705) shall apply to a person (C) COVERED GOODS.—The term ‘‘covered designations of Hassan Ayash Exchange, that violates, attempts to violate, conspires goods’’ has the meaning given the term in Elissa Exchange, and its Lebanese Canadian to violate, or causes a violation of regula- section 1027.100 of title 31, Code of Federal Bank Section 311 Action. . . . Money was tions prescribed under paragraph (1) of this Regulations. then wire transferred via Halawi’s banking subsection to the same extent that such pen- (D) FINANCIAL INSTITUTION.—The term ‘‘fi- relationships indirectly to the United States alties apply to a person that commits an un- nancial institution’’ means a financial insti- through countries that included China, lawful act described in section 206(a) of that tution specified in subparagraph (A), (B), (C), Singapore, and the UAE, which were per- Act. (D), (E), (F), (G), (H), (I), (J), (K), (M), (N), ceived to receive less scrutiny by the U.S. (4) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary of the (P), (R), (T), (Y), or (Z) of section 5312(a)(2) of Government.’’. Treasury shall prescribe and implement reg- title 31, United States Code. (4) The Department of Justice reported ulations to carry out this subsection. (E) FOREIGN FINANCIAL INSTITUTION; DOMES- that 29 of the 63 organizations on its FY 2010 (b) WAIVER.— TIC FINANCIAL INSTITUTION.— Consolidated Priority Organization Targets (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the (i) FOREIGN FINANCIAL INSTITUTION.—The list, which includes the most significant Treasury, with the concurrence of the Sec- term ‘‘foreign financial institution’’ has the international drug trafficking organizations retary of State and in consultation with the meaning of such term in section 1010.605 of (DTOs) threatening the United States, were heads of other applicable departments and title 31, Code of Federal Regulations, and in- associated with terrorist groups, and noted agencies, may waive, on a case-by-case basis, cludes a foreign central bank. with concern Hezbollah’s international drug the application of a prohibition or condition (ii) DOMESTIC FINANCIAL INSTITUTION.—The and criminal activities. imposed with respect to a foreign financial term ‘‘domestic financial institution’’ has (b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of institution pursuant to subsection (a) for a the meaning of such term as determined by Congress that— period of not more than 180 days, and may the Secretary of the Treasury. (1) Hezbollah meets the criteria for des- renew that waiver for additional periods of (F) HEZBOLLAH.—The term ‘‘Hezbollah’’ ignation as a significant foreign narcotics not more than 180 days, on and after the date means— trafficker as set forth in the Foreign Nar- that the Secretary of the Treasury, with the (i) any person— cotics Kingpin Designation Act (21 U.S.C. concurrence of the Secretary of State— (I) the property of or interests in property 1901 et seq.); and (A) determines that such a waiver is in the of which are blocked pursuant to the Inter- national security interests of the United national Emergency Economic Powers Act (2) the President should so designate States; and (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); and Hezbollah as a significant foreign narcotics (B) submits to the appropriate congres- (II) who is identified on the list of specially trafficker. sional committees a report describing the designated nationals and blocked persons (c) REPORT.— reasons for the determination. maintained by the Office of Foreign Asset (1) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 120 (2) FORM.—The report required by subpara- Control of the Department of the Treasury days after the date of the enactment of this graph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified as an agent, instrumentality, or affiliate of Act, the President shall submit to the appro- form, but may contain a classified annex. Hezbollah; and priate congressional committees— (c) PROVISIONS RELATING TO FOREIGN FI- (ii) the entity designated by the Secretary (A) a detailed report on whether the NANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.— of State as a foreign terrorist organization Hezbollah meets the criteria for designation (1) REPORT.—Not later than 45 days after pursuant to section 219 of the Immigration under the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Des- the date of the enactment of this Act, and and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189). ignation Act (21 U.S.C. 1901 et seq.) as a sig- every 180 days thereafter, the Secretary of (G) MONEY LAUNDERING.—The term ‘‘money nificant foreign narcotics trafficker; and the Treasury shall submit to the appropriate laundering’’ means any of the activities de- (B) if the President determines that congressional committees a report that— scribed in paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of section Hezbollah does not meet the criteria for des- (A) identifies each foreign central bank 1956(a) of title 18, United States Code, with ignation under the Foreign Narcotics King- that the Secretary determines engages in respect to which penalties may be imposed pin Designation Act as a significant foreign one or more activities described in sub- pursuant to such section. narcotics trafficker, a detailed justification section (a)(2)(D); and (2) OTHER DEFINITIONS.—The Secretary of as to which criteria have not been met. (B) provides a detailed description of each the Treasury may further define the terms (2) FORM.—The report required by para- such activity. used in this section in the regulations pre- graph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified (2) SPECIAL RULE TO ALLOW FOR TERMI- scribed under this section. form, but may include a classified annex. NATION OF SANCTIONABLE ACTIVITY.—The Sec- TITLE II—REPORTS ON DESIGNATION OF SEC. 202. REPORT ON DESIGNATION OF retary of the Treasury shall not be required HEZBOLLAH AS A SIGNIFICANT FOR- HEZBOLLAH AS A SIGNIFICANT to apply sanctions to a foreign financial in- EIGN NARCOTICS TRAFFICKER AND A TRANSNATIONAL CRIMINAL ORGANI- stitution described in subsection (a) if the SIGNIFICANT TRANSNATIONAL CRIMI- ZATION. Secretary of the Treasury, with the concur- NAL ORGANIZATION (a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the fol- rence of the Secretary of State and in con- SEC. 201. REPORT ON DESIGNATION OF lowing findings: sultation with the heads of other applicable HEZBOLLAH AS A SIGNIFICANT FOR- (1) Hezbollah is engaged array of illicit ac- departments and agencies, certifies in writ- EIGN NARCOTICS TRAFFICKER. tivities, from counterfeiting currencies, ing to the appropriate congressional com- (a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the fol- passport documents, to stolen automobile mittees that— lowing findings: rings and other illicit activities. (A) the foreign financial institution— (1) In 2008, after the two year Operation (2) In 2002, authorities in Charlotte, North (i) is no longer engaging in the activity de- Titan run by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Ad- Carolina arrested members of a cell run by scribed in subsection (a)(2); or ministration and Colombian authorities dis- Mohammed and Chawki Hamoud and con- (ii) has taken and is continuing to take mantled an international narcotics ring that victed them on various charges, including significant verifiable steps toward termi- smuggled cocaine into the United States, Eu- funding the activities of Hezbollah from pro- nating the activity described in subsection rope, and the Middle East, and was run by ceeds of interstate cigarette smuggling and (a)(2); and Chekry Harb, also known as ‘‘Taliban’’. Ac- money laundering. (B) the Secretary has received reliable as- cording to lead prosecutor for the special (3) In 2006 the Department of the Treasury surances from the government with primary prosecutor’s office in Bogota, Gladys San- designated operations of Assad Barakat, jurisdiction over the foreign financial insti- chez, ‘‘The profits from the sales of drugs treasurer for Hezbollah, as providing mate- tution that the foreign financial institution went to finance Hezbollah.’’. rial support for a foreign terrorist organiza- will not engage in any activity described in (2) In 2011, the Department of the Treasury tion and noted that Barakat had engaged in subsection (a)(2) in the future. blacklisted the Lebanese Canadian Bank as a mafia-style shakedowns and ‘‘threatened (d) DEFINITIONS.— primary money laundering concern, alleging TBA (triborder area) shopkeepers who are (1) IN GENERAL.—In this section: that it is part of a drug trafficking network sympathetic to Hezbollah’s cause with hav- (A) ACCOUNT; CORRESPONDENT ACCOUNT; that profited Hezbollah by moving approxi- ing family members in Lebanon placed on a PAYABLE-THROUGH ACCOUNT.—The terms ‘‘ac- mately $200,000,000 per month. ‘Hezbollah blacklist’ if they did not pay their count’’, ‘‘correspondent account’’, and ‘‘pay- (3) In April 2013, when the Department of quota to Hezbollah’’ and also was ‘‘involved able-through account’’ have the meanings the Treasury blacklisted two Lebanese ex- in a counterfeiting ring that distributes fake

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U.S. dollars and generates cash to fund shall provide a briefing to the appropriate WIDE.—Not later than 90 days after the date Hezbollah operations’’. congressional committees on the status of of the enactment of this Act, and every 180 (4) In 2009, Paraguayan authorities ar- the actions described in subsection (a). days thereafter, the Secretary of State, the rested Moussa Hamdan and three other indi- (c) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- Secretary of the Treasury, and the heads of viduals for selling fraudulent passports and TEES DEFINED.—In this section, the term other applicable Federal departments and trafficking in counterfeit money and sport- ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ agencies (or their designees) shall provide to ing goods, illegally obtained consumer elec- means— the appropriate congressional committees a tronics and automobiles and then using the (1) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and briefing on the disposition of Hezbollah’s as- proceeds to buy arms for Hezbollah. the Committee on Financial Services of the sets and activities related to fundraising, fi- (5) In October 2011, a group of businessmen House of Representatives; and nancing, and money laundering worldwide. pled guilty to attempting to ship electronics (2) the Committee on Foreign Relations (c) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- to a shopping center in South America that and the Committee on Banking, Housing, TEES DEFINED.—In this section, the term the Department of the Treasury had des- and Urban Affairs of the Senate. ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ ignated as a Hezbollah front. SEC. 205. REPORT ON ACTIVITIES OF FOREIGN means— (6) A June 2014 ‘‘threat assessment’’ report GOVERNMENTS TO DISRUPT GLOB- (1) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the by Canada’s Integrated Terrorism Assess- AL LOGISTICS NETWORKS AND Committee on Financial Services, and the ment Centre indicated that Hezbollah mem- FUNDRAISING, FINANCING, AND Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence MONEY LAUNDERING ACTIVITIES OF bers in Canada are involved in organized HEZBOLLAH. of the House of Representatives; and crime. (a) REPORT.— (2) the Committee on Foreign Relations, (b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Congress that— after the date of the enactment of this Act, Urban Affairs, and the Select Committee on (1) Hezbollah meets the criteria for des- the President shall submit to the appro- Intelligence of the Senate. ignation as a significant transnational priate congressional committees a report SEC. 206. APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COM- criminal organization under Executive Order that includes— MITTEES DEFINED. 13581 (76 Fed. Reg. 44757); and (A) a list of countries that support Except as otherwise provided, in this title, (2) the President should so designate Hezbollah, or in which Hezbollah maintains the term ‘‘appropriate congressional com- Hezbollah as a significant transnational important portions of its global logistics mittees’’ means— criminal organization. networks; (1) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the (c) REPORT.— (B) with respect to each country on the list Committee on Financial Services, and the (1) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 120 required by subparagraph (A)— Committee on the Judiciary of the House of days after the date of the enactment of this (i) an assessment of whether the govern- Representatives; and Act, the President shall submit to the appro- ment of the country is taking adequate (2) the Committee on Foreign Relations, priate committees of Congress— measures to disrupt the global logistics net- the Committee on Finance, and the Com- (A) a detailed report on whether the works of Hezbollah within the territory of mittee on the Judiciary of the Senate. Hezbollah meets the criteria for designation the country; and TITLE III—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS as a significant transnational criminal orga- (ii) in the case of a country the govern- nization under Executive Order 13581 (76 Fed. SEC. 301. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION. ment of which is not taking adequate meas- Reg. 44757); and Nothing in this Act or any amendment ures to disrupt those networks— (B) if the President determines that made by this Act shall apply to the author- (I) an assessment of the reasons that gov- Hezbollah does not meet the criteria for des- ized intelligence activities of the United ernment is not taking adequate measures to ignation as a significant transnational States. disrupt those networks; and criminal organization under Executive Order SEC. 302. REGULATORY AUTHORITY. (II) a description of measures being taken 13581, a detailed justification as to which cri- (a) IN GENERAL.—The President shall, not by the United States Government to encour- teria have not been met. later than 90 days after the date of the enact- age that government to improve measures to (2) FORM.—The report required by para- ment of this Act, promulgate regulations as disrupt those networks; graph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified necessary for the implementation of this Act (C) a list of countries in which Hezbollah, form, but may include a classified annex. and the amendments made by this Act. or any of its agents or affiliates, conducts (b) NOTIFICATION TO CONGRESS.—Not less SEC. 203. REPORT ON HEZBOLLAH’S INVOLVE- significant fundraising, financing, or money MENT IN THE TRADE OF CONFLICT than 10 days prior to the promulgation of laundering activities; DIAMONDS. regulations under subsection (a), the Presi- (D) with respect to each country on the list (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 120 days dent shall notify the appropriate congres- after the date of the enactment of this Act, required by subparagraph (C)— sional committees (as defined in section 204) the Secretary of State shall submit to appro- (i) an assessment of whether the govern- of the proposed regulations and the provi- priate congressional committees a report de- ment of the country is taking adequate sions of this Act and the amendments made tailing Hezbollah’s involvement in the trade measures to disrupt the fundraising, financ- by this Act that the regulations are imple- in rough diamonds outside of the Kimberley ing, or money laundering activities of menting. Process Certification Scheme. Hezbollah and its agents and affiliates within the territory of the country; and SEC. 303. OFFSET. (b) FORM.—The report required by sub- Section 102(a) of the Enhanced Partnership section (a) shall be submitted in unclassified (ii) in the case of a country the government of which is not taking adequate meas- with Pakistan Act of 2009 (22 U.S.C. 8412(a); form, but may contain a classified annex. Public Law 111–73; 123 Stat. 2068) is amended (c) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- ures to disrupt those activities— (I) an assessment of the reasons that gov- by striking ‘‘$1,500,000,000’’ and inserting TEES DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘$1,497,000,000’’. ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ ernment is not taking adequate measures to means— disrupt those activities; and SEC. 304. TERMINATION. (1) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the (II) a description of measures being taken This Act shall cease to be in effect begin- Committee on Ways and Means, and the by the United States Government to encour- ning 30 days after the date on which the Committee on Financial Services of the age the government of that country to im- President certifies to Congress that House of Representatives; and prove measures to disrupt those activities; Hezbollah— (2) the Committee on Foreign Relations and (1) is no longer designated as a foreign ter- and the Committee on Banking, Housing, (E) a list of methods that Hezbollah, or any rorist organization pursuant to section 219 of and Urban Affairs of the Senate. of its agents or affiliates, utilizes to raise or the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189); SEC. 204. REWARDS FOR JUSTICE AND transfer funds, including trade-based money HEZBOLLAH’S FUNDRAISING, FI- laundering, the use of foreign exchange (2) is no longer listed in the Annex to Exec- NANCING, AND MONEY LAUNDERING houses, and free-trade zones. utive Order 13224 (September 23, 2001; relat- ACTIVITIES. (2) FORM.—The report required by para- ing to blocking property and prohibiting (a) REPORT.—Not later than 90 days after graph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified transactions with persons who commit, the date of the enactment of this Act, the form to the greatest extent possible, and threaten to commit, or support terrorism); Secretary of State shall submit to the appro- may contain a classified annex. and priate congressional committees a report (3) GLOBAL LOGISTICS NETWORKS OF (3) poses no significant threat to United that details actions taken by the Depart- HEZBOLLAH.—In this subsection, the term States national security, interests, or allies. ment of State through the Department of ‘‘global logistics networks of Hezbollah’’, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- State rewards program (22 U.S.C. 2708) to ob- ‘‘global logistics networks’’, or ‘‘networks’’ ant to the rule, the gentleman from tain information on fundraising, financing, means financial, material, or technological California (Mr. ROYCE) and the gen- and money laundering activities of support for, or financial or other services in Hezbollah and its agents and affiliates. support of, Hezbollah. tleman from New York (Mr. ENGEL) (b) BRIEFING.—Not later than 90 days after (b) BRIEFING ON HEZBOLLAH’S ASSETS AND each will control 20 minutes. the date of the enactment of this Act, and ACTIVITIES RELATED TO FUNDRAISING, FI- The Chair recognizes the gentleman annually thereafter, the Secretary of State NANCING, AND MONEY LAUNDERING WORLD- from California.

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Is there Hezbollah, and as a result, this organi- supporting Iran’s nefarious agenda objection to the request of the gen- zation has been forced to turn increas- throughout the region. tleman from California? ingly to its transnational organized Once dependent on Assad in Syria, There was no objection. criminal enterprises in order to expand Hezbollah is now returning the favor. Mr. ROYCE. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- its operational capabilities. In 2011, we Hezbollah’s intervention in the Syrian self such time as I may consume. saw the tip of the iceberg when a mas- civil war on the side of Assad has pro- I rise in very strong support of this sive drug and money laundering oper- vided a new lease on life to the Assad measure. ation for Hezbollah’s benefit in weap- regime. In fact, it is the reason Assad I want to thank the gentleman from ons, logistics, and training was uncov- believes he is winning this war and can North Carolina, Mr. MARK MEADOWS, ered. continue to kill his own people, can who is the author of this legislation, We must remember that any sanc- continue to use starvation as an act of along with Mr. SCHNEIDER of Illinois tions relief that we provide to Iran for war, and can continue to do horrific and Ranking Member ELIOT ENGEL of a nuclear agreement will have an im- things to hundreds of thousands of its New York, for their bipartisan leader- pact on Iran’s ability to further sup- citizens. Hezbollah has also had a cor- ship on this critically important sub- port Hezbollah. In response to the rosive effect on Lebanese politics, hold- ject. Hezbollah International Financing Pre- ing the Lebanese people hostage to its Today, Israel is at war with Hamas. vention Act of 2014, this bill, written demand that the country accept its il- Thousands of rockets—over 2,000 so by MARK MEADOWS, builds on the exist- legal armed force—a terrorist army far—including advanced Iranian-sup- ing sanctions regime by placing which is perpetually at war with Leb- plied rockets, have been fired Hezbollah’s sources of financing under anon’s southern neighbor, Israel. indiscriminantly, aimed at civilians— additional scrutiny, particularly those Mr. Speaker, claims that Hezbollah is from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem and all resources outside of Lebanon. In addi- just a political organization or some across Israel—for the past 2 weeks. At tion to targeting the terrorist organi- kind of a social services agency are the outset, Hamas was estimated to zation’s diverse financial network, the simply naive, untrue, just plain lies. have 10,000 missiles. Hamas, which has legislation also requires the U.S. Gov- This bill exposes the group for what it been attacking Israeli civilians, is also ernment to report on Hezbollah’s glob- is—a vicious terrorist organization using a sophisticated tunneling net- al logistics network and its with a global reach, including an oper- work, and it is a sophisticated terrorist transnational organized criminal en- ational capacity in the United States. organization—but, my friends, it pales terprises, including all of its drug The United States is responding to in comparison with Hezbollah. smuggling operations. this threat, and last week, the Treas- Hezbollah, the ‘‘Party of God,’’ has The goal is to improve coordination ury Department sanctioned companies over 25,000 sophisticated missiles right and cooperation with allies and other for procuring engines, communications now in southern Lebanon, nearly all of responsible countries in confronting electronics, and navigation equipment which were supplied by Iran. Hezbollah the increasing threat posed by for Hezbollah. It is time to impose even has carried out a number of terrorist Hezbollah, and I strongly urge my col- stronger sanctions on Hezbollah. It is attacks across the globe, from Bulgaria leagues to support this critical meas- time to focus on their evolving efforts to Cyprus to India to Thailand, also ure. to raise money all over the world here in the Western Hemisphere. Now, I reserve the balance of my time. whether through kidnapping and ran- I saw firsthand in 2006 the work of Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- som, conflict diamonds, narcotraffick- Hezbollah. I was in Haifa as they were self such time as I may consume. ing, and other criminal enterprises. targeting civilian neighborhoods, and Before I begin, the Foreign Affairs This bill would sanction foreign banks those Iranian-made and Syrian-made Committee is acting in a bipartisan for knowingly facilitating transactions rockets were slamming into people’s way by speaking with one voice to say with Hezbollah and would designate homes and were being targeted on the ‘‘no’’ to terrorism. I want to thank Hezbollah as a narcotics trafficking or- hospital, itself. Every one of these had Chairman ROYCE for the bipartisan way ganization. 90,000 ball bearings. The only intent that he has conducted this committee. We are currently in negotiation with was to create mass casualties, and in We believe that foreign policy is best Iran. Iran didn’t come to the table be- that trauma hospital in Rambam, when it is bipartisan, and there is no cause they are a good government or there were over 600 victims. That is the difference here between Members. We nice people. They came to the table be- work of Hezbollah. all condemn terrorist organizations cause our sanctions passed by Congress Hezbollah has actively targeted the like Hezbollah. are crippling their economy. We must United States now for 30 years, and I I rise in strong support of H.R. 4411, do the same thing and cripple ask my colleagues to reflect on their the Hezbollah International Financing Hezbollah. history. Prior to the attacks of Sep- Prevention Act. This legislation will This bill shines a bright light on Al- tember 11, 2001, frankly, Hezbollah was greatly enhance our ability to confront Manar, Hezbollah’s television station, responsible for the largest number of Hezbollah as they continue to sow ter- which is itself a Specially Designated American deaths by terrorist organiza- ror around the globe. Terrorist group. Hezbollah uses Al- tions up until that point when al Qaeda As the chairman pointed out, Manar for logistical, propaganda, and carried out that attack. By the way, Hezbollah is a terrorist organization, fundraising purposes. It is shocking these include the 1983 bombing of the just like its cousin, Hamas; and ter- that this station is still carried by sat- United States Embassy in Beirut and rorism must be confronted whenever it ellite providers all over the world. It is the bombing of the United States Ma- raises its ugly head, be it in Israel or just an outrage. By passing this legis- rine Corps barracks there again in the be it here in the United States of lation, Congress is seeking to give the same year. Hezbollah was behind the America. Everywhere around the globe, administration every tool it needs to kidnappings of Beirut throughout the we must confront terrorism and speak confront Hezbollah in this dangerous 1980s as well as international airline hi- with one voice and say that we will not world. jackings and efforts to target U.S. accept it—ever. I want to thank Representative military personnel in Saudi Arabia. Ten years ago, I wrote the Syria Ac- MEADOWS for the extraordinary work Hezbollah provided the funding and countability Act, which Congress he has put into this legislation. I want provided the weapons to Iraqi mili- passed, and it was signed into law by to thank Representative SCHNEIDER for tias—to do what?—to target American President Bush. At that time, Syria also doing yeoman’s work in making

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Mr. MEADOWS and Mr. money launderers and counterfeit ring responsible for more American deaths SCHNEIDER have made sure that this is producers. We have many faces for abroad than any other terrorist organi- a responsible and a targeted bill, fo- Hezbollah but one soul, and that soul is zation. cused on cutting off Hezbollah’s finan- dedicated to, really, eliminating a peo- The legislation we are considering cial lifeline without unintended con- ple off the face of this world. today would give the administration sequences. Today, I rise in support of this, ask- the means necessary to combat Mr. Speaker, as Hezbollah doubles ing my colleagues to join me to make Hezbollah’s global financial network. down to defend the Assad regime and sure that we send a clear message, not The bill not only broadens the Treas- expands its political presence in Eu- only to the United States, but to the ury Department’s ability to sanction rope and elsewhere, now is the time for world as a whole. Hezbollah finances, but it also gives us to ramp up our efforts to disrupt its Some people would say: Why should the administration another tool to go global logistics and financial network. we be doing this? after Hezbollah for its narcotics and It is a disgrace that the European b 1730 counterfeit goods trafficking. Union, while designating Hezbollah’s Furthermore, the bill cripples Al- armed wing as a terrorist organization, This may only deal with Europe or Manar, a television station that broad- tries to separate it from its social serv- Israel or Syria. It doesn’t really affect casts pro-Hezbollah propaganda around ices wing and pretend that, somehow, me. the area. The Hezbollah International Hezbollah’s social services aren’t a ter- But I am going to close with this, Mr. Financing Prevention Act is a leap for- rorist organization. They are a ter- Speaker. These words are not my ward in combating the threat of global rorist organization. That is an um- words. They are the words of the U.S. terrorist financing. brella group, and it confronts every- attorney from the Western District of We have known for years that the thing. They must be boycotted, and we North Carolina, Anne Tompkins. international organization Hezbollah are doing that today. I urge my col- She was talking about Mohamad has planned, funded, and executed ter- leagues to support this important leg- Hammoud, who was a student and a rorist attacks in the Middle East, Eu- islation. member of Hezbollah as a youth in his rope, and the Western Hemisphere. It I reserve the balance of my time. home country. And he came to the continues to use underground networks Mr. ROYCE. Mr. Speaker, I yield United States on a Hezbollah-driven and elicit materials to fundraise its such time as he may consume to the mission, one that he loyally carried global instability efforts. gentleman from North Carolina, Mr. out, creating millions of dollars to send It has used U.S. and European banks MARK MEADOWS. Although he is a new back for terrorism in a faraway place. along with their subsidiaries to hide member to the committee, he is a very But it wasn’t just a faraway place, and launder money out of the South active member on Foreign Affairs and because when he was waiting in jail, he American and European finance are- is the author of this important legisla- ordered the death of a prosecutor who nas, financing thousands of Hezbollah tion. was prosecuting him, ordered the operatives around the globe. Mr. MEADOWS. I would like to bombing of a courthouse in Charlotte, One need only look at some of thank the chairman of the full com- North Carolina. Hezbollah’s attacks to understand the mittee, Chairman ROYCE, for his lead- So if it is not for Israel and it is not true threat they pose to U.S. national ership and his kind words but, really, for Syria and it is not for Europe or security. for bringing forth this bill so that the Latin America, maybe it is for the In 1983, Hezbollah bombed the U.S. American people can, once again, unify United States of America. Let’s come barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, killing against what we all know is a blight on together and make sure that we pass 241 Marines. our country, a blight on our world. this critical piece of legislation. In 1992, Hezbollah bombed the Israeli When terrorism prevails, we must Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 Embassy in Buenos Aires, killing 29. stand firm, and I want to thank the minutes to my friend and colleague Twenty years ago last year, in 1994, chairman for his leadership on that. from Illinois (Mr. SCHNEIDER), the co- Hezbollah bombed the AMIA Jewish I also want to echo the comments of author of this bill. cultural center in Argentina, killing 85. the ranking member when he talked Mr. SCHNEIDER. Mr. Speaker, I rise In 2006, Hezbollah operatives con- about this being a bipartisan effort. In- in strong support of H.R. 4411, the ducted cross-border raids into Israel, deed, we have the chairman and the Hezbollah International Financing Pre- kidnapping IDF soldiers, which led to a ranking member taking the lead. My vention Act. 34-day military conflict between Israel colleague Mr. SCHNEIDER from Illinois I would particularly like to thank and Lebanon. is working with us on this, and the the ranking member for the time this In 2011, reports indicated that committee staff—our staff—has worked afternoon and for the tremendous bi- Hezbollah was behind a bombing in very hard for many, many months to partisan support shown in the Foreign Istanbul that wounded eight Turkish make sure that this is a targeted bill. Affairs Committee to address one of citizens. Today, we have an opportunity to place our most critical national security In 2012, authorities apprehended a a critical blow to Hezbollah. challenges. Hezbollah operative planning terrorist Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support The way this committee has run, activity in Cyprus against civilian of H.R. 4411, the Hezbollah Inter- both by the ranking member and the commercial airlines. national Financing Prevention Act. It chairman, making a difference and In 2012, Hezbollah bombed a bus in is to make sure that those who are in- taking the challenges of our world in a Burgas, Bulgaria, killing six Israeli nocent are protected. As the chairman bipartisan way is most remarkable and tourists and the Bulgarian bus driver. so eloquently said earlier, over 2,000 worthy of our Nation. Mr. Speaker, these are just a scarce rockets have gone into Israel in the I want to thank my friend, MARK few of the activities of Hezbollah that last few days, but, today, some 20,000 to MEADOWS, along with the chairman and have targeted U.S. interests or our al- 30,000 rockets are aimed at Israel. The ranking member, for their tireless ef- lies around the world. trigger person—the trigger organiza- forts on this important piece of legisla- In particular, over the last 2 weeks, tion—is Hezbollah, so we must pass tion. we have seen the incredible desta- this legislation to make sure that what I would also like to thank the out- bilizing force that Iran continues to we can do is cripple their ability to fi- standing effort of the majority and mi- play in the Middle East. Stockpiles of nance and put people in harm’s way. nority staff, along with Mr. MEADOWS’ Iranian-made rockets have allowed

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Hezbollah maintains a massive would request that you include a copy of this Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance letter and your response in the Committee stockpile of Iranian arms with greater of my time. Report and in the Congressional Record dur- range and far greater lethality than Mr. ROYCE. Mr. Speaker, I will place ing the floor consideration of this bill. those launched from Gaza. Tens of into the RECORD the letters exchanged Sincerely, thousands of rockets are aimed at with the other committees with juris- BOB GOODLATTE, Israel and could be unleashed at any dictional interests in this bill; Finan- Chairman. moment. cial Services would be one, and Judici- That is why, today, it is such a crit- ary. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, ical first step towards thwarting the In closing, let me agree with Mr. COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS, unrelenting force. The sanctions in- ENGEL’s observation that this is a crit- Washington, DC, July 9, 2014. cluded in this legislation will stem the ical time in the Middle East, and also, Hon. BOB GOODLATTE, ability of Hezbollah to purchase arms with our frustration that, during this Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary, Washington, DC. and employ operatives throughout the time, Iran should continue to increase Middle East and the rest of the globe. its support for its patron, Hezbollah, DEAR CHAIRMAN GOODLATTE: Thank you for consulting with the Committee on Foreign We can and must do more to stem the because for those of us with a longer global financing of these activities. Affairs on H.R. 4411, the Hezbollah Inter- memory, we remember how much they national Financing Prevention Act, and for Today, we have that opportunity, and I have increased their capability to do hope that you will join us in combating agreeing to forgo a sequential referral re- harm. quest so that the bill may proceed expedi- this pressing threat to U.S. national As a result of that funding that has tiously to the Floor. security. come from Iran, Hezbollah-initiated The Hezbollah International Financ- I agree that your forgoing further action killings and bombings have occurred, ing Prevention Act provides the admin- on this measure does not in any way dimin- to the frustration of our European al- ish or alter the jurisdiction of the Com- istration with vital tools to go after fi- lies, to those in Asia and those in Latin mittee on the Judiciary, or prejudice its ju- nancial institutions and satellite pro- America, today, on virtually every con- risdictional prerogatives on this bill or simi- viders that deliver material support tinent. lar legislation in the future. and propaganda tools to Hezbollah. In 2012, Hezbollah carried out a bus I will seek to place our letters on H.R. 4411 This important effort will result in into our Committee Report and into the Con- fewer resources falling into the hands bombing in Bulgaria—many of us remember that—and plotted an attack in gressional Record during floor consideration of terrorists, who have shown great re- of the bill. I appreciate your cooperation re- Cyprus, leading to the European silience in attacking Western targets, garding this legislation and look forward to in addition to the destabilizing efforts Union’s designation of Hezbollah’s continuing to work with the Committee on in the Middle East. military wing as a terrorist organiza- the Judiciary as this measure moves through I want to thank the chairman and tion. the legislative process. ranking member again, along with my Furthermore, Hezbollah continues to Sincerely, EDWARD R. ROYCE, friend, MARK MEADOWS, for working fight on behalf of the Assad regime in Chairman. with us to introduce this important Syria’s brutal civil war. One of the legislation. things we have seen is missiles being The SPEAKER pro tempore. The brought over the border from Syria HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, time of the gentleman has expired. into southern Lebanon by Hezbollah. COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS, Washington, DC, July 11, 2014. Mr. ENGEL. I yield the gentleman We have seen the deaths in Syria at the hands of Hezbollah fighters. It has Hon. JEB HENSARLING, another minute. Chairman, Committee on Financial Services, Mr. SCHNEIDER. With more than 319 resulted in the deaths of thousands and Washington, DC. cosponsors in the House, I hope that thousands of people. And most importantly, Hezbollah has DEAR CHAIRMAN HENSARLING: Thank you this body will strongly support its pas- for consulting with the Committee on For- sage, and that the Senate will move been responsible for the deaths of hun- eign Affairs on H.R. 4411, the Hezbollah swiftly to enact legislation as well. dreds of Americans, and that is a third International Financing Prevention Act, and Mr. ROYCE. Mr. Speaker, I am abso- reason why we are focused on this ter- for agreeing to be discharged from further lutely going to reserve the right to rorist organization. consideration of that bill so that it may pro- close, should there be anymore speak- We must do everything in our power ceed expeditiously to the House Floor. The ers that Mr. ENGEL has on his side. to target Hezbollah’s lifeline, to target suspension text contains edits to portions of Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, let me just their financing, and I urge all Members the bill within the Rule X jurisdiction of the close. Let me sum up by saying that, in to support this legislation. Committee on Financial Services that you have requested. closing, this legislation comes at a Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance very, very critical time. Anyone can of my time. I agree that your forgoing further action on this measure does not in any way dimin- turn on the TV or go online and know HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, ish or alter the jurisdiction of the Com- the region seems to be falling further COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY, Washington, DC, July 8, 2014. mittee on Financial Services, or prejudice into chaos. its jurisdictional prerogatives on this bill or Hon. ED ROYCE, As we seek greater stability, cutting similar legislation in the future. I would sup- Hezbollah off from its financial lifeline Chairman, Committee on Foreign Affairs, Washington, DC. port your effort to seek appointment of an is an important step to that end. We DEAR CHAIRMAN ROYCE, I am writing con- appropriate number of conferees to any did this before with Iran, and the cerning H.R. 4411, the ‘‘Hezbollah Inter- House-Senate conference involving this leg- naysayers said what Congress did national Financing Prevention Act of 2014,’’ islation. wouldn’t be important because it which your Committee ordered reported on I will seek to place our letters on H.R. 4411 wouldn’t have that much effect. We June 26, 2014. into our Committee Report and into the Con- proved them wrong. As a result of your having consulted with gressional Record during floor consideration Again, as I mentioned, there are ne- the Committee on the provisions in our ju- of the bill. I appreciate your cooperation re- gotiations now going on between the risdiction and in order to expedite the garding this legislation and look forward to United States and Iran to end their nu- House’s consideration of H.R. 4411, the Com- continuing to work with the Committee on mittee on the Judiciary will not assert is ju- Financial Services as this measure moves clear program. They are at the negoti- risdictional claim over this bill by seeking a through the legislative process. ating table only because we slapped sequential referral. However, this is condi- Sincerely, tough sanctions on them, brought their tional on our mutual understanding and EDWARD R. ROYCE, economy to its knees. agreement that doing so will in no way di- Chairman.

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It’s like putting out a reward ‘‘land or sea passenger transportation sec- the Committee on Foreign Affairs ordered on a wanted poster. If we get good information tor’’. H.R. 4411, the Hezbollah International Fi- that can be used for an arrest or conviction of SEC. 3. ANNUAL REPORT TO CONGRESS. nancing Prevention Act of 2014, to be re- a Hezbollah member, we’re willing to pay a re- Subsection (c)(3) of the Travel Promotion ported favorably to the House with an ward. Act of 2009 (22 U.S.C. 2131(c)(3)) is amended— amendment. As a result of your having con- (1) in subparagraph (F), by striking ‘‘and’’ sulted with the Committee on Financial This is a strategy that works. The Rewards Program paid $2 million to a at the end; Services concerning provisions of the bill (2) by redesignating subparagraph (G) as that fall within our Rule X jurisdiction, I source who helped reveal the location of Ramzi Yousef [YOU-sef], the mastermind of subparagraph (I); and agree to discharge our committee from fur- (3) by inserting after subparagraph (F) the ther consideration of the bill so that it may the 1993 World Trade Center bombing. following: proceed expeditiously to the House Floor. Yousef [YOU-sef] was arrested in 1995. ‘‘(G) a description of, and rationales for, The Committee on Financial Services All too often, the challenge with going after the Corporation’s efforts to focus on specific takes this action with our mutual under- countries and populations; standing that by foregoing consideration of the finances of terrorist groups is knowing H.R. 4411, as amended, at this time, we do where they get their money and how they ‘‘(H)(i) a description of, and rationales for, not waive any jurisdiction over the subject move it. the Corporation’s combination of media matter contained in this or similar legisla- This bill will help bring more of that impor- channels employed in meeting the pro- tion, and that our committee will be appro- tant information to light so we can seize motional objectives of its marketing cam- priately consulted and involved as the bill or paign; Hezbollah’s money and stop their evildoing ‘‘(ii) the ratio in which such channels are similar legislation moves forward so that we ways. may address any remaining issues that fall used; and And that is just the way it is. ‘‘(iii) a justification for the use and ratio of within our Rule X jurisdiction. Our com- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The mittee also reserves the right to seek ap- such channels; and’’. pointment of an appropriate number of con- question is on the motion offered by SEC. 4. BIANNUAL REVIEW OF PROCEDURES TO ferees to any House-Senate conference in- the gentleman from California (Mr. DETERMINE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF GOODS AND SERVICES. volving this or similar legislation, and re- ROYCE) that the House suspend the Subsection (d)(3) of the Travel Promotion quests your support for any such request. rules and pass the bill, H.R. 4411, as Finally, I appreciate your July 11 letter amended. Act of 2009 (22 U.S.C. 2131(d)(3)) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking ‘‘80 confirming this understanding with respect The question was taken. to H.R. 4411, as amended, and your inclusion percent’’ and inserting ‘‘70 percent’’; and The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the (2) by adding at the end the following: of a copy of our exchange of letters on this opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being matter be included in your committee’s re- ‘‘(E) MAINTENANCE OF AN IN-KIND CONTRIBU- port to accompany the legislation and in the in the affirmative, the ayes have it. TIONS POLICY.—The Corporation shall main- Congressional Record during floor consider- Mr. ROYCE. Mr. Speaker, on that I tain an in-kind contributions policy. ation thereof. demand the yeas and nays. ‘‘(F) FORMALIZED PROCEDURES FOR IN-KIND Sincerely, The yeas and nays were ordered. CONTRIBUTIONS POLICY.—Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of the Trav- JEB HENSARLING The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Chairman. el Promotion, Enhancement, and Moderniza- ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- tion Act of 2014, the Secretary of Commerce, Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speaker, ceedings on this motion will be post- in coordination with the Corporation, shall I rise today in support of H.R. 4411, the poned. establish formal, publicly available proce- Hezbollah International Financing Prevention f dures specifying time frames and conditions Act. for— The bill has more than 300 co-sponsors and TRAVEL PROMOTION, ENHANCE- ‘‘(i) making and agreeing to revisions of is truly a bipartisan effort. MENT, AND MODERNIZATION ACT the Corporation’s in-kind contributions pol- I commend my colleague from North Caro- OF 2014 icy; and lina, Mr. MEADOWS for leading this legislation. Mr. TERRY. Mr. Speaker, I move to ‘‘(ii) addressing and resolving disagree- ments between the Corporation and its part- Hezbollah is a militant group that has been suspend the rules and pass the bill designated by the U.S. and E.U. governments ners, including the Secretary of Commerce, (H.R. 4450) to extend the Travel Pro- regarding the in-kind contributions policy. as a terrorist organization. motion Act of 2009, and for other pur- ‘‘(G) BIANNUAL REVIEW OF PROCEDURES TO As part of our counter-terrorism operations, poses, as amended. DETERMINE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF GOODS AND the U.S. continues to fight the flow of funding The Clerk read the title of the bill. SERVICES.—The Corporation and the Sec- to organizations that have dedicated them- The text of the bill is as follows: retary of Commerce (or their designees) shall selves to the destabilization of democracy. H.R. 4450 meet on a biannual basis to review the proce- For the record, it is important to recall all the dures to determine the fair market value of Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- atrocities that Hezbollah has perpetrated goods and services received from non-Federal resentatives of the United States of America in sources by the Corporation under subpara- against the U.S. and its allies, including Israel. Congress assembled, Hezbollah actions include: graph (B).’’. Suicide truck bombings targeting U.S. and SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. SEC. 5. EXTENSION OF TRAVEL PROMOTION ACT This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Travel Pro- French forces in Beirut (in 1983 and 1984) OF 2009. motion, Enhancement, and Modernization (a) IN GENERAL.—The Travel Promotion Targeting U.S. forces again in Saudi Arabia Act of 2014’’. (in 1996), Act of 2009 (22 U.S.C. 2131) is amended— SEC. 2. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. (1) in subsection (b)(5)(A)(iv), by striking Suicide bombing attacks targeting Jewish Subsection (b)(2)(A) of the Travel Pro- ‘‘all States and the District of Columbia’’ and Israeli interests such as those in Argen- motion Act of 2009 (22 U.S.C. 2131(b)(2)(A)) is and inserting ‘‘all States and territories of tina (1992 and 1994) and in Thailand (at- amended— the United States and the District of Colum- tempted in 1994), and (1) in the matter preceding clause (i)— bia,’’; and Many other plots targeting American, (A) in the first sentence, by striking ‘‘pro- (2) in subsection (d)— French, German, British citizens from Europe motion and marketing’’ and inserting ‘‘pro- (A) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking ‘‘2015’’ to Southeast Asia to the Middle East. motion or marketing’’; and and inserting ‘‘2020’’; and We must continue our efforts to stem the (B) by inserting after the first sentence the (B) in paragraph (4)(B), by striking ‘‘fiscal tide against organizations like Hezbollah and following: ‘‘At least 5 members of the board year 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, or 2015’’ and insert- other terrorist organizations but cutting off shall have experience working in United ing ‘‘each of the fiscal years 2011 through States multinational entities with mar- 2020’’. funding and targeting their key money-making keting budgets. At least 2 members of the (b) SUNSET OF TRAVEL PROMOTION FUND industries like narco-trafficking. board shall be audit committee financial ex- FEE.—Section 217(h)(3)(B)(iii) of the Immi- I continue to support efforts like H.R. 4411 perts (as defined by the Securities and Ex- gration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. and I urge my colleagues to do the same. change Commission in accordance with sec- 1187(h)(3)(B)(iii)) is amended by striking Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise in tion 407 of Public Law 107–204 (15 U.S.C. ‘‘September 30, 2015’’ and inserting ‘‘Sep- support of H.R. 4411. 7265)). All members of the board shall be a tember 30, 2020’’.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 06:41 Jul 23, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A22JY7.056 H22JYPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE July 22, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6627 SEC. 6. ACCOUNTABILITY; PROCUREMENT RE- Mr. TERRY. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- mittee on Energy and Commerce on July 15, QUIREMENTS. self as much time as I may consume. 2014. I wanted to notify you that the Com- The Travel Promotion Act of 2009 (22 Today, I rise in support of H.R. 4450, mittee on Homeland Security will forgo ac- U.S.C. 2131), as amended by this Act, is fur- the Travel Promotion, Enhancement, tion on the bill so that it may proceed expe- ther amended— ditiously to the House floor for consider- (1) by redesignating subsections (e), (f), (g), and Modernization Act, which was re- ation. and (h) as subsections (h), (e), (i), and (j), reported out of the subcommittee I chair, This is being done with the understanding spectively; Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, that the Committee on Homeland Security is (2) by moving subsection (e) (as so redesig- on July 9, 22–0. H.R. 4450 then sailed not waiving any of its jurisdiction, and the nated) so that it follows subsection (d); through the full Committee on Energy Committee will not be prejudiced with re- (3) in paragraph (2) of subsection (c), by and Commerce on July 15 by voice spect to the appointment of conferees or its striking ‘‘$5,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$500,000’’; vote. jurisdictional prerogatives on this or similar and legislation. (4) by inserting after subsection (e), as re- I thank Congressman BILIRAKIS for I would appreciate your response to this designated, the following: his hard work, not only in crafting a letter, confirming this understanding, and ‘‘(f) ACCOUNTABILITY.— very smart bill with the appropriate re- ask that a copy of our exchange of letters on ‘‘(1) PERFORMANCE PLANS AND MEASURES.— forms, but also gaining strong bipar- this matter be included in the report accom- Not later than 90 days after the date of the tisan support along the way. And I also panying H.R. 4450 and in the Congressional enactment of the Travel Promotion, En- thank his cosponsor, Mr. WELCH of Record during consideration of H.R. 4450 on hancement, and Modernization Act of 2014, Vermont, for being the lead Demo- the House floor. the Corporation shall— cratic sponsor. Sincerely, ‘‘(A) establish performance metrics includ- MICHAEL T. MCCAUL, ing, time frames, evaluation methodologies, b 1745 Chairman. and data sources for measuring— The Travel Promotion Act matches ‘‘(i) the effectiveness of marketing efforts HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, by the Corporation, including its progress in $100 million in fees from foreign trav- COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE, achieving the long-term goals of increased elers with $100 million in voluntary Washington, DC, July 17, 2014. traveler visits to and spending in the United contributions from the industry to in- Hon. MICHAEL T. MCCAUL, States; vest in advertising abroad. In 2013 Chairman, Committee on Homeland Security, ‘‘(ii) whether increases in visitation and alone, Brand USA generated 1.1 million Ford House Office Building, Washington, spending have occurred in response to exter- visitors to the United States, who DC. nal influences, such as economic conditions DEAR CHAIRMAN MCCAUL, Thank you for spent $3.4 billion and supported 53,181 your letter regarding H.R. 4450, the ‘‘Travel or exchange rates, rather than in response to U.S. jobs. the efforts of the Corporation; and Promotion, Enhancement, and Moderniza- ‘‘(iii) any cost or benefit to the economy of Now, we always think of Orlando, tion Act of 2014.’’ the United States; and California, Miami, Disneyland, Holly- I appreciate your willingness to forgo ac- ‘‘(B) conduct periodic program evaluations wood, and Disney World as the tourist tion on the bill so that it may proceed expe- in response to the data resulting from meas- spots that are known worldwide, but ditiously to the House floor for consider- urements under subparagraph (A). thanks to the TPA and Brand USA, ation. I agree that your decision is not a ‘‘(2) GAO ACCOUNTABILITY.—Not later than travel agents from abroad can educate waiver of any of the Committee on Homeland 60 days after the date on which the Corpora- Security’s jurisdiction, and the Committee their clients on popular attractions in will not be prejudiced with respect to the ap- tion receives a report from the Government America’s heartland, not just New Accountability Office with recommendations pointment of conferees or its jurisdictional for the Corporation, the Corporation shall York City or Los Angeles. Nebraska prerogatives on this or similar legislation. submit a report to Congress that describes alone has seen $4.4 billion spent and I will include a copy of our exchange of let- the actions taken by the Corporation in re- 44,275 jobs supported throughout the ters on this matter in the report accom- sponse to the recommendations in such re- life of Brand USA. panying H.R. 4450 and in the Congressional port. With H.R. 4450, we increase account- Record during consideration of H.R. 4450 on the House floor. ‘‘(g) PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS.—The ability, as well as transparency re- Corporation shall— Sincerely, quirements and performance metrics to FRED UPTON, ‘‘(1) establish a competitive procurement ensure Brand USA is run efficiently. I process; and Chairman. ‘‘(2) certify in its annual report to Con- am also pleased that the legislation Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Mr. Speaker, I gress under subsection (c)(3) that any con- makes contributions to Brand USA vol- yield myself such time as I may contracts entered into were in compliance with untary, rather than compulsory. sume. the established competitive procurement Conservative publications, such as As the ranking member of the Sub- process.’’. RedState and Human Events have committee on Commerce, Manufac- SEC. 7. REPEAL OF ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY. picked up on these changes and recog- turing, and Trade, I am pleased that The Travel Promotion Act of 2009 (22 nize these reforms as critical to the this bipartisan bill, H.R. 4450, the Trav- U.S.C. 2131), as amended by this Act, is fur- success of the Travel Promotion Act. el Promotion, Enhancement, and Mod- ther amended by striking subsection (e) (as I thank the gentleman from Florida redesignated by section 6(1) of this Act). ernization Act of 2014, was reported out (Mr. BILIRAKIS) and the gentleman of the full Energy and Commerce Com- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- from Vermont (Mr. WELCH) for their mittee last week. ant to the rule, the gentleman from hard work in drafting H.R. 4450 and for The bill, which authorizes the Brand Nebraska (Mr. TERRY) and the gentle- gathering enough supporters that we USA program through fiscal year 2020, woman from Illinois (Ms. SCHAKOWSKY) can pass this legislation under suspen- is an important achievement for our each will control 20 minutes. sion of the rules. committee. I appreciate the gentleman The Chair recognizes the gentleman I was fortunate to be able to report from Michigan (Mr. UPTON) and the from Nebraska. the bill out of my subcommittee, so gentleman from Nebraska (Mr. TERRY), GENERAL LEAVE that our committee can continue to the chairman of our committee and Mr. TERRY. Mr. Speaker, I ask unan- benefit from Brand USA, and I encour- subcommittee, and the gentleman from imous consent that all Members may age a ‘‘yea’’ vote from all of the Mem- California (Mr. WAXMAN), the full com- have 5 legislative days in which to re- bers on both sides of the aisle. mittee ranking member, for helping to vise and extend their remarks and in- I reserve the balance of my time. bring this legislation to the floor. sert extraneous materials in the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, I strongly support Brand USA’s mis- RECORD on this bill, and I would like to COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY, sion of promoting international travel include an exchange of letters between Washington, DC, July 16, 2014. to the United States, and I have heard the Committee on Energy and Com- Hon. FRED UPTON, from travel and tourism professionals merce and the Committee on Homeland Chairman, Committee on Energy and Commerce, across my district about the need to re- Security. Rayburn House Office Building, Wash- ington, DC. authorize this program, but it is not The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there DEAR CHAIRMAN UPTON: I write to you re- just the Chicago area that benefits. objection to the request of the gen- garding H.R. 4450, the Travel Promotion, En- Brand USA supports an estimated tleman from Nebraska? hancement, and Modernization Act of 2014, 53,000 jobs and $3.4 billion in visitor There was no objection. which was ordered reported by the Com- spending each year from coast to coast,

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I am an original cosponsor of this make some important improvements promoting the U.S. as a world-class legislation, and I thank my friend from to this legislation during the com- travel destination. Florida (Mr. BILIRAKIS) for his leader- mittee markup process. The bill reauthorizes Brand USA and ship on this issue. The amendment we made to the bill increases program accountability and During the 111th Congress, I was will make Brand USA even more ac- transparency, thanks in large part to proud to be an original cosponsor of countable and economically viable, the amendments and the regular proc- the first Travel Promotion Act, which moving forward. ess that we went through in com- actually established Brand USA. Prior Due to our efforts, the bill incor- mittee. to the passage of that act, the United porates several recommendations that In 2013, Brand USA generated an ad- States was one of the only countries in the Government Accountability Office ditional 1.1 million visitors to the U.S. the world that did not promote its made in a 2013 report. The Department and, as the gentleman from Nebraska unique destination to foreign visitors. of Commerce is now required to estab- (Mr. TERRY) said, $3.4 billion in addi- Since its creation, Brand USA has lish specific publicly available time- tional spending at U.S. businesses. played a critical role in bringing for- frames and conditions for how Brand This increase in spending triggered eign visitors to destinations through- USA revises and resolves disagree- the creation of more than 53,000 Amer- out the United States, including my ments related to its in-kind contribu- ican jobs and $2.2 billion in payroll, so district of Las Vegas. tion policy. Brand USA delivers all those benefits Through innovative, targeted, and ef- Having a set policy will not only pro- to the U.S. economy at no cost to the fective marketing campaigns, Brand mote greater transparency, but it will American taxpayers—no cost. USA has directly connected foreign also, in the words of GAO, ‘‘enable pro- Earlier this month in my district, I visitors with world-famous destina- ductive interactions and facilitate col- held a roundtable to discuss the bene- tions in Nevada’s First Congressional laboration.’’ fits of tourism and how this program District, including the fabulous strip; GAO has also suggested that Brand contributes to southwest Michigan’s the new arts district; and the hip, edgy USA be directed to develop a plan that economy. specifies timeframes, methodologies, downtown section of Las Vegas. We had local legislators. We had Foreign visitors to the United States and data sources for measuring its per- chambers of commerce. We had tour- are critical for the success of the travel formance and the campaign’s impact. ism organizations. We had State offi- By explicitly requiring those criteria, and tourism industry. Average foreign cials. It was noted that in my district, the bill now gives the organization visitors stay 17 days in the United in southwest Michigan, we had nearly more direction on the type of informa- States and spend $4,500 during their $1 billion in spending in 2012, sup- tion it should collect and establishes visit. This certainly creates jobs in Las porting over 9,300 jobs and $200 million metrics that can more effectively de- Vegas and around the country. in payroll annually just for tourists. termine the success of the program. Brand USA has been very effective in I was glad that the bill’s sponsors There was $1 billion spent in southwest bringing more of these visitors to the proposed lowering the cap on in-kind Michigan by tourists. United States. For example, as you contributions in the underlying bill, It was also noted that the reauthor- have heard, in 2013, Brand USA was di- ization of this bill was their number and I am thankful that Mr. BILIRAKIS rectly responsible for a million new joined me to offer an amendment to one priority. It expires next year, and visits, generating $3.4 billion in new lower the cap even further during the one of the commitments that I made visitor spending and supporting 53,000 full committee markup last week. was to see if we could move it in an ex- U.S. jobs, and this is all without spend- Every contribution to Brand USA, peditious manner to give the Senate a ing a dime of taxpayer dollars. whether public or private, cash or in- little time, so that it doesn’t get Today, we have a chance to reauthor- kind, is important to the organiza- caught up later on and we can just get ize the work that began with the Trav- tion’s ongoing success, but I believe it off our plate, knowing in fact that it el Promotion Act and remains so crit- that the program is in the best possible was bipartisan from the get-go. ical to our economy still today. position to maintain and build on its I applaud particularly the gentleman I look forward to continuing my success through robust cash contribu- from Florida (Mr. BILIRAKIS), who is work with Brand USA to support the tions by the private sector. going to speak a little bit later, and his travel and tourism industry, to bring Brand USA’s continued long-term colleague from Vermont (Mr. WELCH), more visitors to Las Vegas and to success is essential to communities who are both very good members on other destinations around the country, that—like my district—realize the eco- our committee, for their working to- from the Grand Canyon to Niagara nomic and cultural benefits of tourism gether and their leadership to spear- Falls, Chicago, and even Nebraska, so I and travel. Brand USA has been suc- head this bipartisan bill. urge my colleagues to support H.R. cessful in its first few years, and I firm- I was glad to see it pass on a recorded 4450. ly believe that this legislation im- vote that was unanimous in sub- Mr. TERRY. Mr. Speaker, I yield 4 proves the program even more. committee and in full committee as minutes to the gentleman from Florida Again, I applaud Brand USA for its well, and I appreciate the leadership of (Mr. BILIRAKIS), the author and chief ongoing efforts to encourage people the gentlewoman from Illinois (Ms. negotiator of this bill, who worked in a from all over the world to enjoy every- SCHAKOWSKY) and the gentleman from very bipartisan way and allowed the thing our country has to offer, and I as- California (Mr. WAXMAN) as we work bill to come out of our committee sure the chairman of our subcommittee through this bill and to really get it to unanimously. that we will benefit not just coast to the floor as quickly as we can. Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I coast, but also the center of the coun- These are jobs. This is not a cost to thank the chairman for his good work try as well. the American taxpayer. It ought to be on this bill, as well as his leadership on I thank the sponsors for their contin- something that we can pass on a pretty this very important subcommittee, and ued efforts to ensure the longevity of good vote this afternoon. I appreciate it very much. this valuable program and strongly en- Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Mr. Speaker, I Mr. Speaker, H.R. 4450, the Travel courage my colleagues to support this yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman Promotion, Enhancement, and Mod- important bill. from Nevada, DINA TITUS, from a place ernization Act, which would reauthor- I reserve the balance of my time. that certainly benefits from tourism ize Brand USA for a limited time, adds Mr. TERRY. Mr. Speaker, at this and is a place where many of us go to numerous accountability measures and time, I yield such time as he may con- have fun. strengthens the transparency of the

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Mr. BILIRAKIS as cochair carried it, and nomics estimated that, in fiscal year Right now, if you turn on your tele- he has done a tremendous job. It is im- 2013, Brand USA generated 1.1 million vision, the rest of the world is trying portant that we focus for a moment on additional international visitors who to get people who live in this country the importance of tourism as an indus- spent an estimated $3.4 billion, gener- to go travel to their country—go to try just like steel, electronics, and air- ating economic revenue and supporting Spain; go to the Caribbean; go to New lines, but it is made up of all these job creation in communities across Zealand; go everywhere; go to Canada. other parts. That industry is in every America. It is all trying to get our people to be single congressional district. If this is Brand USA does not impose a cost tourists in their country. the tide that lifts the ships that bring upon the Federal Government. It has Well, finally, we did something about the tourists here, it is also the tide helped to reduce the deficit during the it. We have been doing this in agri- that will help leave that tourist tax last 2 fiscal years and is expected to culture for a long time. With the Agri- dollar, that tourist expenditure dollar continue to do so. In fact, the respected cultural Marketing Act, we decided, in our local community and hire people and nonpartisan Congressional Budget well, let’s market America. Let’s tell to be a service-oriented industry. Office estimates that H.R. 4450 will re- people what this great country is, how So I applaud our colleagues in Con- duce the deficit by $231 million over 10 you can get here, and what you are gress for reauthorizing. We have done years. It is a win-win, Mr. Speaker. going to see when you get here. It has this before without controversy be- It is important to note that Federal had a tremendous effect. It really has. cause it is a pay-for. It is already paid taxpayer dollars are not used to fund It, to me, is the biggest jump-starter for. It is not a tax. It is a fee that is Brand USA. Brand USA is supported by for jobs that we can do because tourism levied on tourists coming to this coun- international visitors and voluntary is everywhere. It is all those things. It try to get a visa, and a portion of that private sector contributors. is little restaurants. It is museums. It fee then goes into paying for this pro- After it receives contribution from is essentially Washington, D.C., from motion. So it is a win-win. It is a job the private sector, Brand USA can only parks to rivers to everything. That is promotion, and it is good for every- collect up to $100 million in matching what America is made of. body. I hope we get a unanimous vote funds from fees paid by foreign trav- There is also, I think, in this hot on both sides of the aisle, and I hope elers. Amounts collected in excess of world right now, this complicated those that vote for it will also join the that cap are returned to the Treasury world—the news is full of bad stuff, Tourism Caucus. for deficit reduction. and, unfortunately, America, because Mr. TERRY. At this time, I yield 3 of all our movies and television, also minutes to the gentleman from south- b 1800 has an opinion of people this is the ern Florida (Mr. JOLLY). Finally, given the benefits to the most dangerous country in the world Mr. JOLLY. Thank you, Mr. Chair- economy across State lines, as well as to visit. We have got to get over that, man. the competitive nature of foreign com- because everybody who comes here Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support petitors in travel promotion, Congress finds that it is not true at all. It is very of H.R. 4450, legislation to reauthorize is well within its authority under the friendly people and wonderful help. So the public-private program that is Commerce Clause to extend the Travel it is very important. It is kind of for- often known as Brand USA. This is a Promotion Act. Small State and local eign policy to say: Come on, come see bill that was passed unanimously by tourism offices and local small busi- this great country, this little pillar of the subcommittee and by voice vote nesses across America are some of the the world, and meet the people. through the full committee. I under- strongest supporters of the Travel Pro- Next year, we are going to have the stand questions have been raised today, motion Act and benefit greatly from 100th anniversary of our National Park so let’s address some very specific, im- international tourism. Brand USA System. We are the only country in the portant components of this legislation. helps bridge these communities and world that has a national park system First, in 1981, Ronald Reagan signed opens up new markets to American like this one. They are the most beau- the National Tourism Policy Act to competition. tiful places in America. promote the United States as a des- I appreciate consideration of this leg- I would suggest that, frankly, this is tination for international tourism, to islation, which several commentators a great, bipartisan product. Mr. BILI- expand our economy, and to grow jobs have noted includes important reforms. RAKIS and I have been cochairs of this here in the United States. In 2009, this This bill improves an already existing Tourism Caucus. We have been trying body passed the Travel Promotion Act. partnership, Mr. Speaker. to get every Member to join. It was in- Second, this is an activity that ex- I thank Chairman UPTON for his lead- teresting; we got more Democrats to tends across State lines bringing this ership, again, the subcommittee chair, join the caucus than Republicans. And bill, this legislation, within the article Chairman TERRY, doing an outstanding hopefully now with this bill and this I Commerce Clause authority of this job, all those who have contributed to sort of discussion of how important body, the constitutional authority of this bill, our lead cosponsor, Mr. PETER this is to your local districts, and there this body. WELCH, and the cochair of the Tourism is isn’t a chamber of commerce in the Third, no Federal taxpayer dollars Caucus, Mr. FARR—who I believe will United States that isn’t watching this are used to fund Brand USA. It is fund- speak in a few minutes—for their work vote and hoping that we will pass this ed by industry contributions and by on this legislation, and also the rank- bill because those tourists, just like international visitors. The United ing member of the subcommittee, Ms. politics, all of it is local. All tourism is States is the only major destination SCHAKOWSKY. I urge support of this local. They go to some community, and that does not fund its promotion pro- prudent and narrow reauthorization of they go to the main street and they grams through taxpayer dollars. It is the Travel Promotion Act. help the small businesses. through private contributions of indus- Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. It is now my I represent a pretty remote area of try matched by international traveler pleasure to yield for such time as he California called Big Sur, a beautiful fees. may consume to the gentleman from coastline. The foreign tourists are car- There is a cap on the program, the California (Mr. FARR), who is from a rying the economy of that area by amount of funds it can expend from beautiful area of the country. their visits. The Europeans are visiting those fees collected from international Mr. FARR. Thank you very much for it in greater numbers than ever before. visitors; and when the funds exceed yielding. Thank you for your leader- If you talk to any of the merchants, that cap, that money is returned to the ship on this bill. they will say, but for that European Treasury for deficit reduction. In FY13,

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That is what Brand USA work on this legislation, the bipartisan not from taxpayers but from inter- is about, to bring tourists not only to support for the legislation, and urge its national travelers. the likely suspects of places but to so passage today with the support of the This bill rightly is supported by asso- many of our communities so they get House of Representatives. ciations and organizations across the the real flavor of the people, the diver- b 1815 country, from hotel and lodging, in- sity, the color, the smell, the feel, and cluding those in Florida, from business the sound of the United States of Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Mr. Speaker, I travel to cruise lines to amusement America. So this is a great piece of leg- will close by just thanking the gen- parks, shopping malls, restaurants, islation. tleman—all of the gentlemen—and la- convention and visitors’ bureaus, the Mr. Speaker, I am going to continue dies who have participated in making U.S. Olympic Committee, and in my to reserve the balance of my time. this important legislation come to fru- home State, by the organization Visit Mr. TERRY. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 ition. Florida. And rightly so. minutes to the gentleman from Colo- I do hope we are able to move it very Let’s revisit why. There is no cost to rado (Mr. GARDNER). quickly and, hopefully, unanimously the Federal Government by this pro- Mr. GARDNER. Mr. Speaker, I will here, move it over to the Senate and gram. There is no cost to the U.S. tax- take this time to talk about Brand get it done right away. I urge all of my payer for this program. This program USA. To the chairman of the sub- colleagues to support this bill to ex- reduces the Federal deficit, and it fos- committee, thank you for your leader- tend the Brand USA program and en- ters economic growth in communities ship on this important, bipartisan sure it is successful, accountable, and across the country, in each and every issue. I am proud to be a cosponsor of transparent going forward. one of our congressional districts that this legislation and urge its favorable I yield back the balance of my time. we are sent here to represent. passage today. Mr. TERRY. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the discus- Just looking at the Colorado Tour- self the balance of my time to close. sion that is being had on this bill, but ism Office, just reading the Colorado I want to thank JAN SCHAKOWSKY, I ask my colleagues, let’s not stand in tourism industry facts, it starts with the ranking member, for her great our own way when it comes to sensible, saying that tourism equals jobs and work on this bill. She and I understand good legislation that we can pass to revenue for Colorado. It is a vital piece and have worked together in a very bi- promote the economy across the coun- of our economy. Tourism is one of the partisan way to try and encourage try and in the communities that we largest industries in Colorado in terms more foreign investment in the United represent. of jobs, employing 144,000 people in the States. Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Mr. Speaker, can tourism sector. Overall, these employ- That builds our economy and helps to I ask how many minutes remain on ei- ees earn $4.1 billion annually, contrib- create jobs when you bring money from ther side? uting to State revenue through income outside the United States in. We had a The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- taxes. And, in fact, it is a little known bill that passed earlier, overwhelm- tlewoman from Illinois has 101⁄2 min- fact that, without the taxes that are ingly in this House, that is sitting over utes remaining. The gentleman from paid by tourists who visit from out of in the Senate, to do a study to figure Nebraska has 71⁄2 minutes remaining. country, out of State to Colorado, the out what the barriers are to direct for- Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. I have no more average Colorado family would have to eign investment in the United States. speakers, but I want to just make a pay an additional $407 a year in taxes This is the easy lift here. This is pro- couple of comments. I think in addi- to make up for the money that would viding visas to people from all around tion to this being a really important be lost if we didn’t have those tourism the world that want to come spend bill and recognized in a bipartisan way, dollars being spent in Colorado. It has some time in the United States because I hope Members on both sides of the been a tremendous success. they want to go to the Windy City on aisle will realize how good it feels when When it comes to Brand USA, a quick the big Ferris wheel on the pier or to we work together, and maybe this look at the work that Brand USA has one of our great amusement parks or could be the beginning or a model for done in Colorado, partnering with Colo- to Colorado skiing. We attract people how we can deal with legislation. There rado to market the State to inter- from all over the world. We have to en- were some changes to the bill. We sat national visitors—marketing activities courage them. down. We agreed on them. We worked include both traditional media from There is a worldwide competition for it out, and we have a product at the TV display out of homes, social media, the tourism dollar, and we need to end of the day. It is called compromise. and more—but also our work in Colo- make sure that the United States is It is not a dirty word. We have rado when it comes to craft beer being competitive, and Brand USA is that achieved, I think, an excellent product. featured as part of Brand USA’s 2014 program that promotes the United The other thing I wanted to mention, Great American Road Trip, talking States, so that the tourists come here, we have talked about Big Sur, Carmel, about the work we are doing in Colo- whether it is from Brazil to go shop- Las Vegas, and other places. I just rado, thousands of people being em- ping in the Miami area—which is very wanted to say that I am kind of push- ployed in a new and growing industry. popular—or whatever they want to do ing an idea for an organization called Colorado was featured in Brand as their destination. To Chicago, which is our tourism bu- USA’s 2014 inspirational visitors’ guide, When they decide to make that trip, reau to bring people to Chicago, espe- over 16 international audiences exposed they get a visitor’s visa, and they pay cially for the summer. I thought a real- because of Brand USA’s international a fee for that visa. The interesting part ly good idea would be to promote: visitors’ guide, which will generate is when some of that money is then in- Come to Chicago, swim in Chicago, no over 30 million impressions through vested in Brand USA through this act, sharks. And so I thought I would use Brand USA. The list goes on and on, over that period of the year, there is this opportunity to push my ‘‘no the work that we do. actually more dollars that go towards sharks’’ idea for Chicago. You could I think it is also important to high- budget or deficit reduction than are add ‘‘no salt’’ as well, but I thought light the work Colorado has done with used for the processing and for Brand particularly ‘‘no sharks.’’ We have Brand USA’s Discover America Pavil- USA, so it actually reduces our deficit. beautiful beaches in Chicago. So I am ion at international trade shows Who wouldn’t want that? trying to get To Chicago under the around the world, like the Japanese It is also the point that it creates banner of brand Chicago to promote Association of Travel Agents, work jobs, and I think of this bill more as a my good idea of no sharks. that we can do to highlight the oppor- jobs bill. 53,000 jobs per year are sup- But there are so many ideas I think tunities to come to the United States, ported because of Brand USA and for- that we have for many small commu- to create opportunities, perhaps a tour- eign visitors to the United States—1.1

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:44 Jul 23, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K22JY7.058 H22JYPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE July 22, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6631 million visitors directly from Brand One of the most important amendments in ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER USA. H.R. 4450 includes the U.S. territories among PRO TEMPORE I would like to see us do 2 million the states and the District of Columbia whose The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- next year, but we are only going to do benefits the Board of Directors of the Corpora- ant to clause 8 of rule XX, proceedings that if there is a way to get the word tion for Travel Promotion plan must ensure. will resume on questions previously out around the world that we want This provision is particularly important to my postponed. visitors to the United States, so this is district- the U.S. Virgin Islands—where tourism Votes will be taken in the following a great bill. is the primary economic activity. The Virgin Is- order: GUS BILIRAKIS, the gentleman from lands normally host approximately 2 million Florida that worked this bill, resolved H.R. 4450, by the yeas and nays; visitors a year, many of whom visit on cruise H.R. 4411, by the yeas and nays; all of the major issues. He negotiated, ships. and this is now a voluntary program on H.R. 1022, by the yeas and nays; Tourism is a critical component of economic Motion to instruct on H.R. 3230, by the business side, not compulsory. development in the U.S. Virgin Islands; espe- I don’t think there are any real the yeas and nays. cially with the closure of the oil refinery, The first electronic vote will be con- issues here, any barriers or bumps HOVENSA, on St. Croix. The closure elimi- here, so I think we should have a unan- ducted as a 15-minute vote. Remaining nated close to 1,200 refinery positions and imous vote on this. Therefore, I en- electronic votes will be conducted as 5- raised our unemployment rate to the double courage all of my colleagues on both minute votes. digits. The ripple effect also included school sides of the aisle to vote ‘‘yea’’ on this closures, home foreclosures and a large num- f great pro-U.S.A. bill. ber of residents leaving the island. As the Vir- I yield back the balance of my time. TRAVEL PROMOTION, ENHANCE- Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, as co-chair of the gin Islands struggles to turn around its econ- MENT, AND MODERNIZATION ACT Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus, I omy, it is critical that we continue to grow and OF 2014 am pleased to see the House of Representa- sustain our tourism industry. Including the ter- tives take up the Travel Promotion, Enhance- ritories in the Corporation’s promotion plan will The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- ment, and Modernization Act of 2014 today. I significantly support these efforts. The terri- finished business is the vote on the mo- want to thank my caucus co-chair, Rep. GUS tories are a major destination point for national tion to suspend the rules and pass the BILIRAKIS, for introducing this legislation to re- and international travelers alike and should be bill (H.R. 4450) to extend the Travel authorize Brand USA—our nation’s Destina- a focal point for the Corporation. Promotion Act of 2009, and for other tion Marketing Organization or DMO. H.R. 4450 is sponsored by more than a purposes, as amended, on which the This legislation will allow our country to con- third of the House of Representatives, and al- yeas and nays were ordered. tinue its success in the international travel and most equal numbers of Republicans and The Clerk read the title of the bill. tourism market, bringing greater numbers of Democrats. Independent analysis by the Con- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The international visitors to our shores. These trav- gressional Budget Office and the U.S. Travel question is on the motion offered by elers provide a substantial boost to our econ- Association concluded that the bill would re- the gentleman from Nebraska (Mr. omy and produce many U.S. jobs. Did you duce the federal deficit by $231 million over a TERRY) that the House suspend the know that international visitors coming to the year and not cost taxpayers a dime, all while rules and pass the bill, as amended. United States are measured as an export? creating jobs and economic opportunities in The vote was taken by electronic de- They are, and travel and tourism is the top ex- communities across America. vice, and there were—yeas 347, nays 57, port industry. Number One! Seventy million I think it is a Win-Win situation for our na- not voting 28, as follows: international visitors, spending over $180 bil- tion’s economy and I urge my colleagues to [Roll No. 433] lion, have produced a trade surplus every year support H.R. 4450. YEAS—347 since 1989—and Brand USA is a crucial part The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Aderholt Castro (TX) Ellmers of this. Brand USA’s most recent annual report question is on the motion offered by Amodei Chabot Engel showed that FY13 saw an increase of 1.1 mil- the gentleman from Nebraska (Mr. Bachmann Chaffetz Enyart lion visitors. That increase brings an additional TERRY) that the House suspend the Barber Chu Esty $3.4 billion in spending to our economy and rules and pass the bill, H.R. 4450, as Barletta Cicilline Farenthold Barr Clark (MA) Farr supports over 50,000 new jobs. amended. Barrow (GA) Clarke (NY) Fattah International visitors are drawn to America’s The question was taken. Barton Clawson (FL) Fitzpatrick well known destinations like New York, Los The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the Bass Clay Fleischmann Angeles, Orlando, and Chicago. And yet, it is Beatty Cleaver Forbes opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being Becerra Clyburn Fortenberry our ‘‘amber waves of grain’’ and ‘‘purple in the affirmative, the ayes have it. Benishek Coble Foster mountain majesties’’ that attract travelers to all Mr. MASSIE. Mr. Speaker, on that I Bentivolio Coffman Frankel (FL) corners of our country. Our scenery sells us to demand the yeas and nays. Bera (CA) Cohen Frelinghuysen Bilirakis Cole Fudge the world and the upcoming 100th Anniversary The yeas and nays were ordered. Bishop (GA) Collins (NY) Gabbard of the National Park Service will highlight The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Bishop (NY) Connolly Gallego some of our most notable scenery. ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- Bishop (UT) Conyers Garamendi Brand USA’s efforts bring substantial bene- Blackburn Cooper Garcia ceedings on this motion will be post- Blumenauer Costa Gardner fits to our economy with a return on invest- poned. Bonamici Courtney Gibbs ment of more than 30 to 1. If only my invest- Boustany Cramer Gibson ments did this well. This unbeatable value is f Brady (PA) Crawford Goodlatte done at no U.S. taxpayer expense. Funding Brady (TX) Crenshaw Gosar RECESS Braley (IA) Crowley Granger for this program is provided by the inter- Brooks (AL) Cuellar Grayson national visitors who come to the United The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Brooks (IN) Cummings Green, Al States. ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair Brown (FL) Daines Green, Gene Mr. Speaker, I like to point out that travel Brownley (CA) Davis (CA) Griffin (AR) declares the House in recess for a pe- Buchanan Davis, Rodney Griffith (VA) and tourism is in every state, every territory, riod of less than 15 minutes. Bucshon DeFazio Grijalva and congressional district across this country, Accordingly (at 6 o’clock and 19 min- Burgess DeGette Grimm and I encourage all my colleagues to join Rep. utes p.m.), the House stood in recess. Bustos Delaney Guthrie Butterfield DeLauro Hahn BILIRAKIS and myself in supporting America’s Byrne DelBene Hall travel and tourism industry by voting aye for f Calvert Denham Hanna this bipartisan legislation. Camp Dent Harper Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Speaker, I am b 1831 Cantor DeSantis Harris pleased that today the House will consider Capito Deutch Hartzler AFTER RECESS Capps Diaz-Balart Hastings (FL) H.R. 4450 and I rise in strong support of this Capuano Dingell Hastings (WA) legislation. I would like to thank Congressman The recess having expired, the House Ca´ rdenas Doggett Heck (NV) BILIRAKIS for his leadership in bringing this bill was called to order by the Speaker pro Carson (IN) Doyle Herrera Beutler Cartwright Duckworth Higgins to the House floor, and also the Tourism Cau- tempore (Mr. LUCAS) at 6 o’clock and 31 Cassidy Edwards Himes cus and co-sponsors for their support. minutes p.m. Castor (FL) Ellison Hinojosa

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STOCKMAN, HUNTER, Roskam Jenkins Miller, George Schwartz Forbes Lucas Ross Johnson (GA) Moore Schweikert WOODALL, HENSARLING, LAM- Fortenberry Luetkemeyer Rothfus Johnson (OH) Moran Scott (VA) BORN, MEADOWS, PERRY, SES- Foxx Lujan Grisham Roybal-Allard Johnson, E. B. Mullin Scott, David SIONS, and GARRETT changed their Frankel (FL) (NM) Royce Jolly Mulvaney Serrano Franks (AZ) Luja´ n, Ben Ray Ruiz Joyce Murphy (FL) vote from ‘‘yea’’ to ‘‘nay.’’ Sewell (AL) Frelinghuysen (NM) Runyan Kaptur Murphy (PA) Shea-Porter Messrs. WESTMORELAND, BUR- Fudge Lummis Ruppersberger Keating Nadler Sherman GESS, PETERS of California, HALL, Gabbard Lynch Ryan (OH) Kelly (IL) Napolitano Shimkus Gallego Maffei Ryan (WI) Kelly (PA) Neal and SOUTHERLAND changed their Shuster Garamendi Maloney, Salmon Kennedy Negrete McLeod vote from ‘‘nay’’ to ‘‘yea.’’ Garcia Carolyn Sa´ nchez, Linda Kildee Noem Simpson Sinema So (two-thirds being in the affirma- Gardner Maloney, Sean T. Kilmer Nolan Garrett Marchant Kind Nugent Sires tive) the rules were suspended and the Sanchez, Loretta Slaughter Gibbs Marino Sanford King (NY) Nunes bill, as amended, was passed. Gibson Massie Kinzinger (IL) O’Rourke Smith (MO) The result of the vote was announced Sarbanes Smith (NJ) Gohmert Matheson Scalise Kirkpatrick Olson Matsui Smith (TX) as above recorded. Goodlatte Schakowsky Kline Owens McAllister Smith (WA) A motion to reconsider was laid on Gosar Schiff Kuster Palazzo McCarthy (CA) Southerland Gowdy Schneider LaMalfa Pallone the table. Granger McCarthy (NY) Speier Schock Lance Pascrell Graves (GA) McCaul Langevin Stivers f Schrader Paulsen Grayson McClintock Larsen (WA) Payne Swalwell (CA) Schwartz Green, Al McCollum Larson (CT) Pearce Takano Schweikert HEZBOLLAH INTERNATIONAL FI- Green, Gene McDermott Latham Pelosi Terry Scott (VA) NANCING PREVENTION ACT OF Griffin (AR) McGovern Latta Perlmutter Thompson (CA) Scott, Austin Griffith (VA) McHenry Lee (CA) Peters (CA) Thompson (MS) 2014 Scott, David Grijalva McKeon Levin Peterson Thompson (PA) Sensenbrenner The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Grimm McKinley Lewis Pingree (ME) Thornberry Serrano finished business is the vote on the mo- Guthrie McMorris Lipinski Pittenger Tiberi Sessions Hahn Rodgers LoBiondo Pitts Tierney tion to suspend the rules and pass the Sewell (AL) Hall McNerney Loebsack Pocan Shea-Porter Tipton bill (H.R. 4411) to prevent Hezbollah Hanna Meadows Lofgren Poe (TX) Titus and associated entities from gaining Meehan Sherman Long Polis Harper Tonko Meeks Shimkus Lowenthal Posey access to international financial and Harris Turner Meng Shuster Lowey Price (NC) other institutions, and for other pur- Hartzler Upton Messer Simpson Lucas Quigley Hastings (FL) Valadao poses, as amended, on which the yeas Hastings (WA) Mica Sinema Luetkemeyer Rahall Van Hollen Sires Lujan Grisham Rangel and nays were ordered. Heck (NV) Michaud Vargas The Clerk read the title of the bill. Hensarling Miller (FL) Slaughter (NM) Reed Veasey Smith (MO) ´ Herrera Beutler Miller (MI) Lujan, Ben Ray Reichert Vela´ zquez The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Smith (NE) (NM) Renacci Higgins Miller, George Visclosky question is on the motion offered by Smith (NJ) Lummis Rice (SC) Himes Moore Wagner Smith (TX) Lynch Richmond the gentleman from California (Mr. Hinojosa Moran Walberg Smith (WA) Maffei Rigell ROYCE) that the House suspend the Holding Mullin Walden Southerland Maloney, Roby Holt Mulvaney Walorski rules and pass the bill, as amended. Speier Carolyn Roe (TN) Hoyer Murphy (FL) Stivers Maloney, Sean Rogers (AL) Walz This is a 5-minute vote. Hudson Murphy (PA) Stockman Marino Rogers (KY) Waters The vote was taken by electronic de- Huelskamp Nadler Stutzman Matheson Rohrabacher Waxman vice, and there were—yeas 404, nays 0, Huizenga (MI) Napolitano Webster (FL) Hultgren Neal Swalwell (CA) Matsui Rokita not voting 28, as follows: McAllister Rooney Welch Hunter Negrete McLeod Takano McCarthy (CA) Ros-Lehtinen Westmoreland [Roll No. 434] Hurt Neugebauer Terry Israel Noem Thompson (CA) McCarthy (NY) Roskam Whitfield YEAS—404 McCaul Ross Williams Issa Nolan Thompson (MS) McCollum Roybal-Allard Wilson (FL) Aderholt Bustos Cooper Jackson Lee Nugent Thompson (PA) McDermott Royce Wilson (SC) Amash Butterfield Costa Jeffries Nunes Thornberry McGovern Ruiz Wittman Amodei Byrne Cotton Jenkins O’Rourke Tiberi McHenry Runyan Wolf Bachmann Calvert Courtney Johnson (GA) Olson Tierney McKeon Ruppersberger Womack Barber Camp Cramer Johnson (OH) Owens Tipton McKinley Ryan (OH) Yarmuth Barletta Cantor Crawford Johnson, E. B. Palazzo Titus McMorris Sa´ nchez, Linda Young (AK) Barr Capito Crenshaw Johnson, Sam Pallone Tonko Rodgers T. Young (IN) Barrow (GA) Capps Crowley Jolly Pascrell Turner Barton Capuano Cuellar Jones Paulsen Upton NAYS—57 Bass Ca´ rdenas Culberson Jordan Payne Valadao Beatty Carson (IN) Cummings Joyce Pearce Amash Gohmert Neugebauer Van Hollen Becerra Carter Daines Kaptur Pelosi Vargas Black Gowdy Perry Benishek Cartwright Davis (CA) Keating Perlmutter Bridenstine Graves (GA) Petri Veasey Bentivolio Cassidy Davis, Rodney Kelly (IL) Perry Vela Broun (GA) Hensarling Price (GA) Bera (CA) Castor (FL) DeFazio Kelly (PA) Peters (CA) Vela´ zquez Carter Huelskamp Ribble Bilirakis Castro (TX) DeGette Kennedy Peterson Visclosky Collins (GA) Hultgren Rothfus Bishop (GA) Chabot Delaney Kildee Petri Wagner Conaway Hunter Ryan (WI) Bishop (NY) Chaffetz DeLauro Kilmer Pingree (ME) Walberg Cook Hurt Salmon Bishop (UT) Chu DelBene Kind Pittenger Walden Cotton Johnson, Sam Scott, Austin Black Cicilline Denham King (IA) Pitts Culberson Jones Sensenbrenner Blackburn Clark (MA) Dent King (NY) Pocan Walorski Duffy Jordan Sessions Blumenauer Clarke (NY) DeSantis Kinzinger (IL) Poe (TX) Walz Duncan (SC) King (IA) Smith (NE) Bonamici Clawson (FL) Deutch Kirkpatrick Polis Waters Duncan (TN) Labrador Stockman Boustany Clay Diaz-Balart Kline Posey Waxman Fincher Lamborn Stutzman Brady (PA) Cleaver Dingell Kuster Price (GA) Weber (TX) Fleming Lankford Weber (TX) Brady (TX) Clyburn Doggett Labrador Price (NC) Webster (FL) Flores Marchant Wenstrup Braley (IA) Coble Doyle LaMalfa Quigley Welch Foxx Massie Woodall Bridenstine Coffman Duckworth Lamborn Rahall Wenstrup Franks (AZ) McClintock Yoder Brooks (AL) Cohen Duffy Lance Rangel Westmoreland Garrett Meadows Yoho Brooks (IN) Cole Duncan (SC) Langevin Reed Whitfield Broun (GA) Collins (GA) Duncan (TN) Lankford Reichert Williams NOT VOTING—28 Brown (FL) Collins (NY) Edwards Larsen (WA) Renacci Wilson (FL) Bachus DesJarlais Graves (MO) Brownley (CA) Conaway Ellison Larson (CT) Ribble Wilson (SC) Campbell Eshoo Gutie´rrez Buchanan Connolly Ellmers Latham Rice (SC) Wittman Carney Gerlach Hanabusa Bucshon Conyers Engel Latta Richmond Wolf Davis, Danny Gingrey (GA) Heck (WA) Burgess Cook Enyart Lee (CA) Rigell Womack

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LoBiondo Peterson Swalwell (CA) The result of the vote was announced Loebsack Pingree (ME) Takano The result of the vote was announced Lofgren Pitts Thompson (CA) as above recorded. as above recorded. Long Pocan Thompson (MS) f A motion to reconsider was laid on Lowenthal Polis Thompson (PA) the table. Lowey Posey Tiberi MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES Lucas Price (NC) Tierney ON H.R. 3230, PAY OUR GUARD f Luetkemeyer Quigley Titus Lujan Grisham Rangel Tonko AND RESERVE ACT (NM) Reed Turner SECURING ENERGY CRITICAL ELE- Luja´ n, Ben Ray Reichert Upton The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. MENTS AND AMERICAN JOBS (NM) Richmond Valadao BROOKS of Indiana). The unfinished ACT OF 2014 Lynch Roby Van Hollen business is the vote on the motion to Maffei Rogers (KY) Vargas instruct on the bill (H.R. 3230) making The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Maloney, Rohrabacher Veasey finished business is the vote on the mo- Carolyn Ros-Lehtinen Vela continuing appropriations during a tion to suspend the rules and pass the Maloney, Sean Roybal-Allard Vela´ zquez Government shutdown to provide pay Marino Ruiz Visclosky and allowances to members of the re- bill (H.R. 1022) to develop an energy Matheson Runyan Wagner critical elements program, to amend Matsui Ruppersberger Walden serve components of the Armed Forces the National Materials and Minerals McCarthy (CA) Ryan (OH) Walz who perform inactive-duty training McCarthy (NY) Ryan (WI) Waters during such period, offered by the gen- Policy, Research and Development Act McCollum Sa´ nchez, Linda Waxman tleman from Arizona (Mr. BARBER), on of 1980, and for other purposes, as McDermott T. Welch amended, on which the yeas and nays McGovern Sanchez, Loretta Whitfield which the yeas and nays were ordered. were ordered. McKeon Sarbanes Wilson (FL) The Clerk will redesignate the mo- McNerney Schakowsky Wolf tion. The Clerk read the title of the bill. Meehan Schiff Womack The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Meeks Schneider Yarmuth The Clerk redesignated the motion. question is on the motion offered by Meng Schrader Young (AK) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Michaud Schwartz Young (IN) the gentleman from Texas (Mr. SMITH) question is on the motion to instruct. This is a 5-minute vote. that the House suspend the rules and NAYS—143 pass the bill, as amended. The vote was taken by electronic de- Aderholt Gowdy Murphy (PA) vice, and there were—yeas 191, nays This is a 5-minute vote. Amash Granger Neugebauer The vote was taken by electronic de- Bachmann Graves (GA) Noem 207, not voting 34, as follows: vice, and there were—yeas 260, nays Barr Guthrie Nugent [Roll No. 436] Barton Harris 143, not voting 29, as follows: Olson YEAS—191 Benishek Hartzler Palazzo [Roll No. 435] Bentivolio Hastings (WA) Paulsen Barber Delaney Kaptur Bilirakis Hensarling Perry Barrow (GA) DeLauro Keating YEAS—260 Bishop (UT) Herrera Beutler Bass DelBene Kelly (IL) Petri Amodei Cleaver Fitzpatrick Blackburn Holding Beatty Dent Kennedy Pittenger Barber Clyburn Forbes Boustany Hudson Becerra Deutch Kildee Poe (TX) Barletta Coble Foster Bridenstine Huelskamp Bera (CA) Dingell Kilmer Barrow (GA) Cohen Frankel (FL) Brooks (AL) Huizenga (MI) Price (GA) Bishop (GA) Doggett Kind Bass Cole Frelinghuysen Broun (GA) Hultgren Rahall Bishop (NY) Doyle Kirkpatrick Beatty Collins (NY) Fudge Burgess Hurt Renacci Blumenauer Duckworth Kuster Becerra Connolly Gabbard Byrne Issa Ribble Bonamici Edwards Langevin Bera (CA) Conyers Gallego Capito Jenkins Rice (SC) Brady (PA) Ellison Larsen (WA) Bishop (GA) Cooper Garamendi Carter Johnson (OH) Rigell Braley (IA) Engel Larson (CT) Bishop (NY) Costa Garcia Cassidy Johnson, Sam Roe (TN) Brown (FL) Enyart Lee (CA) Black Courtney Gardner Chabot Jones Rogers (AL) Brownley (CA) Esty Levin Blumenauer Cramer Gibson Chaffetz Jordan Rokita Bustos Farr Lewis Bonamici Crawford Grayson Clawson (FL) Kelly (PA) Rooney Butterfield Fattah Lipinski Brady (PA) Crowley Green, Al Coffman King (IA) Roskam Capps Fitzpatrick LoBiondo Brady (TX) Cuellar Green, Gene Collins (GA) Kline Ross Capuano Foster Loebsack Braley (IA) Cummings Griffin (AR) Conaway Labrador Rothfus Ca´ rdenas Frankel (FL) Lofgren Brooks (IN) Davis (CA) Griffith (VA) Cook LaMalfa Royce Carson (IN) Fudge Lowenthal Brown (FL) Davis, Rodney Cotton Cartwright Gabbard Grijalva Lamborn Salmon Lowey Brownley (CA) DeFazio Grimm Crenshaw Lance Cassidy Gallego Lucas Sanford Buchanan Delaney Hahn Culberson Lankford Castor (FL) Garamendi Lujan Grisham Scalise Bucshon DeLauro Hall Daines Latta Castro (TX) Garcia (NM) Bustos DelBene Hanna DeSantis Lummis Schock Chu Gibson Luja´ n, Ben Ray Butterfield Denham Harper Duffy Marchant Scott, Austin Cicilline Grayson (NM) Calvert Dent Hastings (FL) Duncan (SC) Massie Sensenbrenner Clark (MA) Green, Al Lynch Camp Deutch Heck (NV) Duncan (TN) McAllister Sessions Clarke (NY) Green, Gene Maffei Cantor Diaz-Balart Higgins Farenthold McCaul Smith (MO) Clay Grijalva Maloney, Capps Dingell Himes Fincher McClintock Southerland Cleaver Hahn Carolyn Capuano Doggett Hinojosa Fleischmann McHenry Stockman Clyburn Hastings (FL) Maloney, Sean Ca´ rdenas Doyle Holt Fleming McKinley Stutzman Cohen Heck (NV) Matheson Carson (IN) Duckworth Hoyer Flores McMorris Terry Connolly Higgins Matsui Cartwright Edwards Hunter Fortenberry Rodgers Thornberry Conyers Himes McCarthy (NY) Castor (FL) Ellison Israel Foxx Meadows Tipton Cooper Hinojosa McCollum Castro (TX) Ellmers Jackson Lee Franks (AZ) Messer Walberg Costa Holt McDermott Chu Engel Jeffries Garrett Mica Walorski Courtney Israel McGovern Cicilline Enyart Johnson (GA) Gibbs Miller (FL) Weber (TX) Crowley Jackson Lee McNerney Clark (MA) Esty Johnson, E. B. Gohmert Miller (MI) Wenstrup Cuellar Jeffries Meeks Clarke (NY) Farr Jolly Goodlatte Mullin Cummings Johnson (GA) Meng Westmoreland Clay Fattah Joyce Gosar Mulvaney DeFazio Johnson, E. B. Michaud

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Tierney DesJarlais Kingston Vela Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes) be Owens Sanchez, Loretta Titus Eshoo Kinzinger (IL) Wasserman instructed to— Pallone Sarbanes Tonko Gerlach McIntyre Schultz (1) recede from disagreement with section Gingrey (GA) Miller, Gary Pascrell Schakowsky Van Hollen 702 of the Senate amendment (relating to the Payne Schiff Vargas approval of courses of education provided by Pelosi Schneider Veasey b 1923 Perlmutter Schrader Vela´ zquez public institutions of higher learning for So the motion to instruct was re- purposes of the All-Volunteer Force Edu- Peters (CA) Schwartz Visclosky jected. Peterson Scott (VA) Walz cational Assistance Program and the Post-9/ Pingree (ME) Scott, David Waters The result of the vote was announced 11 Educational Assistance Program condi- Pocan Serrano Waxman as above recorded. tional on in-State tuition rate for veterans); Polis Sewell (AL) Welch A motion to reconsider was laid on and Posey Shea-Porter Whitfield the table. (2) recede from the House amendment and Price (NC) Sherman Wilson (FL) concur in the Senate amendment in all other Quigley Sinema Yarmuth f instances. NAYS—207 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PRO- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- VIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF tleman’s notice will appear in the Aderholt Griffith (VA) Petri Amash Grimm Pittenger H.R. 3136, ADVANCING COM- RECORD. Amodei Guthrie Pitts PETENCY-BASED EDUCATION f Barletta Hall Poe (TX) DEMONSTRATION PROJECT ACT Barr Hanna Price (GA) OF 2013, AND PROVIDING FOR HIGHER EDUCATION BILLS Barton Harper Reed CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4984, Benishek Harris Reichert (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania Bentivolio Hartzler Renacci EMPOWERING STUDENTS asked and was given permission to ad- Bilirakis Hastings (WA) Ribble THROUGH ENHANCED FINANCIAL dress the House for 1 minute and to re- Bishop (UT) Hensarling Rice (SC) COUNSELING ACT vise and extend his remarks.) Black Herrera Beutler Rigell Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Blackburn Holding Roby Ms. FOXX, from the Committee on Boustany Hudson Roe (TN) Rules, submitted a privileged report Madam Speaker, I rise today to discuss Brady (TX) Huelskamp Rogers (AL) efforts to strengthen America’s higher Bridenstine Huizenga (MI) (Rept. No. 113–546) on the resolution (H. Rogers (KY) Res. 677) providing for consideration of education system, make it more afford- Brooks (AL) Hultgren Rohrabacher Brooks (IN) Hunter able, and provide students the tools Rokita the bill (H.R. 3136) to establish a dem- Broun (GA) Hurt they need to make smart investments Ros-Lehtinen onstration program for competency- Buchanan Issa Roskam in their futures. Bucshon Jenkins based education, and providing for con- Ross Later this week, the House will con- Burgess Johnson (OH) sideration of the bill (H.R. 4984) to Rothfus Byrne Johnson, Sam amend the loan counseling require- sider three bipartisan bills that re- Royce Calvert Jolly ments under the Higher Education Act cently passed the House Education and Camp Jones Runyan Ryan (WI) of 1965, and for other purposes, which the Workforce Committee, which in- Cantor Jordan clude H.R. 3136, the Advancing Com- Capito Joyce Salmon was referred to the House Calendar and Carter Kelly (PA) Sanford ordered to be printed. petency-Based Education Demonstra- Chabot King (IA) Scalise tion Project Act; H.R. 4983, the Chaffetz King (NY) Schock f Strengthening Transparency in Higher Schweikert Coble Kline REPORT ON H. RES. 649, DIRECT- Education Act; and H.R. 4984, the Em- Coffman Labrador Scott, Austin Cole LaMalfa Sensenbrenner ING SECRETARY OF DEFENSE TO powering Students Through Enhanced Collins (GA) Lamborn Sessions TRANSMIT EMAILS TO OR FROM Financial Counseling Act. Collins (NY) Lance Shimkus LOIS LERNER BETWEEN JANU- Together, Madam Speaker, these Conaway Lankford Shuster ARY 2009 AND APRIL 2011 measures will support innovation, Cook Latham Simpson strengthen transparency, and enhance Cotton Latta Smith (MO) Mr. MCKEON from the Committee on Cramer Long Smith (NE) Armed Services, submitted a privileged financial counseling, which will ulti- Crawford Luetkemeyer Smith (NJ) report (Rept. No. 113–547) directing the mately help students access a more af- Crenshaw Lummis Smith (TX) fordable education. Culberson Marchant Southerland Secretary of Defense to transmit to the Daines Marino Stivers House of Representatives copies of any These legislative proposals are part Davis, Rodney Massie Stockman emails in the possession of the Depart- of a broader effort to reauthorize the Denham McAllister Stutzman ment of Defense or the National Secu- Higher Education Act. The House re- DeSantis McCarthy (CA) Thompson (PA) mains determined to strengthen Amer- Diaz-Balart McCaul rity Agency that were transmitted to Thornberry ica’s higher education system and pro- Duffy McClintock Tiberi or from the email account(s) of former Duncan (SC) McHenry Tipton Internal Revenue Service Exempt Or- vide students the tools that they need Duncan (TN) McKeon Turner ganizations Division Director Lois to succeed. Ellmers McKinley Upton I encourage my colleagues in the Farenthold McMorris Lerner between January 2009 and April Valadao House to support these commonsense Fincher Rodgers Wagner 2011, which was referred to the House Fleischmann Meadows bills and call on the Senate to join us Walberg Calendar and ordered to be printed. Fleming Meehan Walden in working to make a difference in the Flores Messer f Walorski lives of students and families. Forbes Mica Weber (TX) Fortenberry Miller (FL) NOTICE OF INTENTION TO OFFER f Webster (FL) Foxx Miller (MI) Wenstrup MOTION TO INSTRUCT CON- Franks (AZ) Mullin FEREES ON H.R. 3230, PAY OUR b 1930 Frelinghuysen Mulvaney Westmoreland Gardner Murphy (PA) Williams GUARD AND RESERVE ACT SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, Garrett Neugebauer Wilson (SC) Mr. PETERS of California. Madam ENGINEERING, AND MATH Gibbs Noem Wittman Gohmert Nugent Wolf Speaker, pursuant to clause 7(c) of rule (Mr. GARCIA asked and was given Goodlatte Nunes Womack XXII, I hereby give notice of my inten- permission to address the House for 1 Gosar Olson Woodall tion to offer a motion to instruct con- minute and to revise and extend his re- Gowdy Palazzo Yoder ferees on H.R. 3230, the conference remarks.) Granger Paulsen Yoho Graves (GA) Pearce Young (AK) port on Veterans Access and Account- Mr. GARCIA. Madam Speaker, I rise Griffin (AR) Perry Young (IN) ability. to support education in the STEM

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There were 120 domestic homicides in support education in the STEM fields Paris, and 6-year-old Torian—watched 2010 as a result of domestic violence of which to remain competitive in a 21st century their mother gunned down in her bed- 43% were committed by a spouse and 24% global economy. room with baby Paris, 1-year old, sleep- were committed by a dating partner. That is why I have introduced the In- ing alongside her mother; and of In the United States, 9,146 people were novative STEM Networks Act, which course, the Stay family—Katie and killed by firearms in 2011 a number 223 times will establish a grant program for Stephen, Bryan, Emily, Rebecca, and greater than the United Kingdom, which expe- school districts to create partnerships Zach—who lost their lives at the hand rienced only 41 homicides by firearm. with universities, business, and local of a violent individual who was, as I Homicide rates in the United States are 6.9 nonprofits to support learning in the said, coming to do harm to his own ex- times higher than the combined rates in 22 STEM fields. wife. most populous high-income countries. Schools like FIU, Miami Dade Col- It is time to raise the understanding Madam Speaker, we must begin discussing lege, and the University of Miami have of domestic violence. Today, at a press common-sense steps we can take right now to dedicated resources to ensuring their conference in Houston, we announced combat gun violence. students have a strong foundation in the Candace Way Out, so that women As a member of the Judiciary Committee STEM subjects, and my bill will rep- all over America would be able to know and the House Gun Violence Prevention Task licate this success for students pre- there are places to go. Force, I have introduced H.R. 65, the Child paring to enter college or the work- I intend, Madam Speaker, to intro- Gun Safety and Gun Access Prevention Act force. duce legislation to enhance the penalty and other legislation to reduce the incidence I urge my colleagues to work with for anyone involved in domestic vio- of gun violence. me to create jobs and spur economic lence that uses a gun that results in Changing a culture of violence will not hap- growth by supporting STEM education. the death of that loved one. Madam pen overnight but that is no excuse for failing f Speaker, violence, guns, and domestic to try. We must try. We must not give up. violence must end. MAYO CLINIC NAMED BEST I urge all of my colleagues to join me in re- Madam Speaker, it is with a heavy heart HOSPITAL doubling our commitment protect our children that I rise to speak to a tragedy resulting from (Mr. PAULSEN asked and was given and our communities from domestic violence. another senseless act of domestic violence in I ask the House to observe a moment of si- permission to address the House for 1 my congressional district. lence in memory of the victims of domestic vi- minute and to revise and extend his re- My thoughts and prayers go out to the olence everywhere. marks.) friends and relatives of Candace Williams, es- f Mr. PAULSEN. Madam Speaker, I pecially her three young children, 6–year-old just want to congratulate the Mayo Torian, 7-year-old Neira, and 1-year-old Paris, MAKE IT IN AMERICA Clinic on being named the best hospital who were left without parents following the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under in the country by U.S. News & World murder of their mother who was killed by their the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- Report, beating out nearly 5,000 med- stepfather before taking his own life. uary 3, 2013, the gentleman from Cali- ical centers nationwide. A few days earlier, Stephen Stay, his wife fornia (Mr. GARAMENDI) is recognized U.S. News & World Report takes into Katie, and their four children—Bryan, 13, for 60 minutes as the designee of the account several factors, such as sur- Emily, 9, Rebecca, 6, and Zach, 4 were bru- minority leader. vival rates, technology, patient safety, tally shot and killed in their suburban Houston Mr. GARAMENDI. Madam Speaker, and physician surveys. This was the home by the ex-husband of Katie Stay’s sister. when talking on the floor, presenting first time the Mayo Clinic has been I offer my deepest sympathies and condo- legislation, it is always good to have a awarded the top prize, beating out lences to Cassidy Stay, the sole survivor of compass, so you can have some sense of other outstanding facilities like Massa- this horrific crime but who is also a hero for where you are going and what it is all chusetts General and Johns Hopkins leading the authorities to the perpetrator of about. Hospital. this crime. The Mayo Clinic is the largest inte- This is one I often bring to the floor It is imperative that we come together in when we talk about the issues of the grated nonprofit group practice in the strong support of a broad and comprehensive world, attracting people from all 50 day. This is from FDR—Franklin Dela- strategy to address the causes and effects of no Roosevelt—and he said the ‘‘test of States and 150 different countries. In gun violence when domestic violence is in- addition to providing patients with un- our progress is not whether we add volved. more to the abundance of those who paralleled care, the Mayo Clinic en- Weighing heavily on our hearts and con- have much; it is whether we provide gages in cutting-edge research, com- sciences is the fact that an estimated 46 mil- enough for those who have too little.’’ munity outreach, and the education of lion children in our country are exposed to vio- It is a compass, and it is a way of the next generation of medical profes- lence each year through crime, abuse and judging progress or a lack of progress, sionals. trauma. and we seem to have more of the latter Madam Speaker, I just want to com- Domestic violence is the willful intimidation, than the former. We have much to do if mend the Mayo Clinic’s commitment physical assault, battery, sexual assault, or we are going to add to those who have to providing high-quality care for its other abusive behavior perpetrated by a family little. patients, and I congratulate them on member or intimate partner against another. this well-deserved distinction and rec- It is an epidemic affecting individuals in In America, the American middle ognition. Houston and across the nation, regardless of class, the working men and women, the families who raise their children try to f age, economic status, race, religion, nationality or educational background. buy a home, a car, maybe take a vaca- DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Violence against women is often accom- tion—they have been struggling for the (Ms. JACKSON LEE asked and was panied by emotionally abusive and controlling last 20 years. It has been tough. They given permission to address the House behavior, and thus is part of a systematic pat- have not seen income growth. for 1 minute.) tern of dominance and control. The statistics are stark and clear. Ms. JACKSON LEE. Madam Speaker, Domestic violence results in physical injury, The middle class of America has stag- my community has experienced over psychological trauma—and as we have seen nated, and, in fact, it has shrunk, as the last couple of weeks senseless hor- in Houston—too often in death. more and more Americans have fallen rific violence done with guns, wrapped The emotional, physical, and psychological into the lower income class. and intertwined with domestic vio- damage caused by domestic violence can last There is something we can do about lence. a lifetime. Consider the following facts: it, and we, Democrats, intend to do First, I offer my sympathy to Cassidy 1. One in four women will experience do- just that. We want to jump-start the Stay, who lost six members of her fam- mestic violence in her lifetime middle class. We want to put in place

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Some of my We would like to see it go down to across this Nation have troubles with colleagues will join us a little later. the same interest rates that banks pay their pension systems, it is because of Let me put up the agenda for jump- for the money that they borrow from this kind of foolish legislation. starting the middle class, the Make It the Federal Government and the Fed- What are you to do? Let the highway In America agenda, rebuilding the eral Reserve—wouldn’t that be nice— program stop? No. We passed the bill, American manufacturing sector, which because it is almost zero, but we don’t and we will see where it winds up. was the heart and—in many ways—the think we can get that far. What we really need is what the soul of the working middle class of We know it can bring that interest President has proposed—a robust, com- America, where they could get a decent rate down from 6, 7, 8 percent down to prehensive make it and build it in wage, where they know that a husband the 3 percent, maybe the 4 percent America program. It is called the or a wife, by themselves, could provide range—literally cutting in half the cost GROW AMERICA Act, to grow Amer- sufficient income for the family to of that money. So there are a series of ica, to build the infrastructure, and have a home, a car, and enjoy the bene- policies on education. there are several pieces to this piece of fits of this great Nation. Let me turn to the one that we want legislation—all of them deserve the im- So we will talk about the Make It In to focus on tonight, which is the Make mediate attention of the 435 of us in America agenda, and we will go at that It In America agenda. There are many the House of Representatives and the in some length tonight because that is pieces to this. One of them was put for- 100 Senators—proposed by the Presi- our basic subject matter. ward by our team, and there are about dent and, therefore, dead on arrival The other one is very simple. It is a seven different elements to this pro- here. reflection on the demographics, and it gram. This is our logo, Make It In If it had been proposed by—I don’t is a reflection on the working people of America, so that Americans can make know—any other leader in the world, it probably would have passed by now, America, and it is women. It is women. it. but the Republicans will not allow What we say is that when women suc- Trade policy, taxes, energy policy, President Obama’s proposals to move ceed, America succeeds. labor, education—which we just talked There is a set of policies that we need about—research, and infrastructure, forward. Here it is, the highway system. Now, to put in place all across this country these are the elements of a solid pro- this is just in 2015. The highway system that will guarantee that the women of gram to have the middle class have an would get even more money than it has opportunity, to jump-start the working America that are out there working today, some $60 billion total, $7.6 bil- day in and day out have an equal op- men and women so that they can, once lion to fix the current highway system, portunity. Right now, they don’t. again, make it in America—by rebuild- and this is in addition to the money They make about 70 cents on every ing the manufacturing sector, by hav- that the States and locals are putting dollar that a man makes. There is an ing decent trade policies, where we in—public transit, an increase in public inequality that exists in America’s don’t give it away and see the Amer- transit, the buses, the light rail trains, workplace, and our agenda is to end ican corporations simply run off to and the like, inner city rail, Amtrak, that inequality, to make sure that China or Bangladesh or wherever to get boosting that—I am going to come whether you are a man or a woman, the lowest possible wage, trade policies back to Amtrak in a few moments. you are going to be paid an equal that are fair to America. International trade—back to what I amount for the same amount of work, Our tax policy is critically impor- talked about a few moments ago in the the same experience, the same produc- tant. If anybody was reading the news- Make It In America agenda—inter- tivity. So when women succeed, Amer- papers, The Wall Street Journal or national trade, the ports, revamping ica succeeds. other business newspapers last week, the ports, a freight policy—really, for There are several other policies here the word now is ‘‘inversion.’’ the very first time, we would have an that are family-friendly policies, and Well, what is inversion? It is simply opportunity to have, in the United we will talk about that another day. a runaway American corporation, run- States, a freight policy. If the middle class is to succeed, if we ning away to the lowest possible tax are going to jump-start the opportuni- haven in the world and making them- b 1945 ties for the middle class, a key element selves domiciled in that country, leav- How do you get the containers off the is education. So that is the third ing America behind, where they got ship in Long Beach, put them on a rail- plank—the third leg upon which we their start, where they built their en- car, travel across the United States to rest our policies. terprise and simply running away, some terminal, and then, once again, How can we jump-start the middle leaving those who cannot run to pay put them on a truck to go to wherever class? Education—there are very many the burden of operating this great they are going? A policy, a comprehen- things that we can do in education. country’s security, our defense, and all sive policy about how we move freight One just passed the House of Rep- of the other things we need to do. So is critically important to the United resentatives on a bipartisan vote after tax policy fits into it. States. International commerce and almost two decades of struggle. Energy policy, labor—we will go fair trade is important because it does We are revamping the job training through some of these tonight. We allow for the boosting and the growth programs in America, so that the prep- won’t get to all of them. of the American economy. Now, free aration that people need to get a de- I want to deal very quickly with this trade is something different, and that cent job are streamlined, effective, and last one, which is the infrastructure. basically means give it away to some efficient, and that is part of it, the job We passed a bill last week, and it was other country, which we should not do. training programs, but it is more than a stopgap. It was a kick the can down This GROW AMERICA Act is one of that. the road bill to keep our national high- the principal elements in jump-start- American students now have to—in way system funded. It was really a ing the middle class. Why? Because almost every case—borrow an extraor- pretty lousy bill. these are middle class jobs. These are dinary amount of money in order to It would extend for some 10 months construction jobs on the highways, on get a higher education, whether it is an inadequate amount of funding for the transit system, in the railroads, community college or the 4-year col- the transportation systems of this Na- and certainly in the ports and the leges and beyond. tion, and it was funded by a freight system—middle class jobs. How That extraordinary debt burden is cockamamie scheme of somehow do we grow the economy? Build the in- enhanced by extraordinarily high in- smoothing pensions, which basically frastructure, increase the jobs for the

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Now, if some developer out at the economies of those countries So this is a proposal that the Presi- there wants to build a solar energy and the sweatshops that are making dent has put forward. There has not plant and use your tax dollars as a sub- apparel, for example—those are some been one hearing in the House of Rep- sidy to pay for that plant, then if this of the consumer goods that come in resentatives on this proposal that is becomes law, he must buy American- here—the people are earning a dollar a now over 4 months old. Why? Why? made solar panels. Now, if he wants to day, maybe $10 a day. They live in Why is it that we have not given the use his own money, he can buy what- utter poverty. President of the United States at least ever he wants. But I believe your tax Okay. So those goods are sent here, the consideration and the courtesy of dollars ought to be spent on American- and Americans spent $533 billion on im- having a hearing on his proposal? We made equipment, which is part of the ported consumer goods last year. That should do so because it happens to be a Make It In America agenda. translates—rather than making it very, very good proposal. There are many other pieces to this here, we imported it—just in the con- Let’s take a couple of these elements puzzle, and in the Democratic Caucus, sumer goods area, in 1 year, we lost 2.6 for a moment. This bridge collapsed. we have introduced well over 50 pieces million jobs. Now, this isn’t a bridge from Donetsk of legislation to advance the program So if you add up just the energy jobs, in Ukraine that was bombed during of Make It In America so that the the auto jobs, and the consumer goods that war there. This is a bridge in American middle class has a chance to jobs, you are talking about nearly 6 Washington, a bridge north of Seattle grow and a chance to prosper. We can million jobs in 1 year. And we have 20 on Interstate 5, the highway system be- do that. Any number of those bills—or, million Americans who remain unem- tween Canada, the United States, and in fact, all of them—would advance the ployed or underemployed in our econ- Mexico, right down the coast, the west middle class, literally jump-starting omy right now. Think about what this coast of California. This bridge col- the middle class and giving American hemorrhage is costing us. lapsed just a couple of years ago. And families an opportunity to enjoy the Some of the very companies that this is not unusual. We have had benefits of this incredible society and have moved these jobs from California, bridges collapsing all across the United this incredible country we call Amer- from New York, and from Ohio, they States. ica. still operate those companies in for- This is part of the GROW AMERICA Joining me tonight is a woman from eign locales. Congressman LEVIN of agenda. It is part of the agenda that we Ohio who has spent many years dealing Michigan calls it an inversion. That is have in mind for the middle class, with manufacturing and talking about kind of a good word, actually. Others jump-starting the middle class, be- the things we need to do to build and have called it outsourcing. Others call cause when this bridge is built of to grow the manufacturing sector of it shipping out, shipping out our jobs American-produced steel in the Buy America. and shipping out our wealth. People America laws that are presently on the I think you come from the heart of say, well, what has happened to the books—which, by the way, the Presi- that. MARCY KAPTUR, welcome. Please middle class? Well, it has gone global. dent says we ought to make even more share with us your thoughts. Unfortunately, the people in those robust so that your tax dollars are Ms. KAPTUR. Well, first of all, I places are not middle class. They are spent on American-made steel, Amer- want to compliment Congressman JOHN working under horrendous conditions. ican-made concrete, and the other ele- GARAMENDI for his exceptional leader- And those goods are sent here, whether ments that go into building these in- ship in the Make It In America agenda they are agricultural goods or whether frastructure projects, in other words, and allowing Members like myself, they are industrial goods. spreading the opportunity that comes Congressman TONKO from New York, I want to compliment you on keeping from the transportation system and and others to participate in focusing a focus on Make It In America. the growing and the building of the the spotlight on what counts. I wanted I do have a bill I wanted to put on the transportation system into all the to follow on what the gentleman had record, H.R. 194, which is the Congres- other elements in the economy. It can said about what we import versus what sional Made in America Promise Act, be done. we export. that would amend the Buy America The GROW AMERICA Act is specifi- People say, well, America has a budg- Act to require this branch of our gov- cally designed to deal with the defi- et deficit. Well, we have a jobs deficit ernment, the legislative branch, in all ciency in America’s roads, and particu- that grows from importing more than of its gift shops and supply shops to larly in the bridges. Oh, the economic we export. You mentioned the energy emphasize the procurement of goods loss as a result of this highway system sector, one that I have particular re- made in America. Doesn’t that make being shut down? Unfathomable. Didn’t sponsibility for here. Last year, we im- sense? If you go around and you look at have to happen. And if we pass the ported $369 billion more of petroleum what is in there, you will be very sur- GROW AMERICA Act, it is not likely than we exported energy products. prised to find many products that are to happen. That translates into lost jobs in our made overseas. We are just saying put I want to pick up that little piece country of over 1.8 million, nearly 2 as much effort into finding goods made about what happens when you spend million jobs just in the energy sector in America and sell them in our gift your tax money on American-made that we could bring back home if we fo- shops. systems. Now, we talk a lot about cused on an all-of-the-above energy So I would hope that some of our col- green energy, as we should. We talk strategy that would help us recapture leagues that are listening would co- about energy conservation, as we that wealth. sponsor H.R. 194. It is a very well-writ- should. We talk about wind turbines, Those jobs here at home, automotive, ten bill. It is our bill. It makes sure and we talk about alternate energy a sector that our region of the country, that if something is overpriced and systems such as solar, as we should. Toledo, Sandusky, Lorain, Cleveland, doesn’t belong in a gift shop, there are But where are those manufacturers? Parma, and Brook Park, we know the requirements. It is very sensible, and it Where are the wind turbines manufac- auto industry very well. Last year, we would have some affirmative effort by tured? Where are the solar systems imported into our country $309 billion the shops here on Capitol Hill to buy manufactured? Oh, China. By the way, worth of automotive products from American-made goods. we have a trade suit against China for countries that didn’t accept our parts So I want to thank the gentleman dumping solar panels in the United for vehicles—take Korea for one—and very much for his leadership. This is States and decimating the American that lost wealth, that ceded power in- what the American people long to hear, manufacturing system. side this economy translates, just in a discussion here in the Congress on

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:44 Jul 23, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K22JY7.075 H22JYPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H6638 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 22, 2014 jobs and economic growth. It seems to for H.R. 1524 and am supportive of H.R. Let’s get it done. Let’s do our Ex- be an agenda that the Speaker and the 194, just recently spoken about by Rep- port-Import Bank reauthorization. It is leadership is not willing to put on the resentative KAPTUR, where we have the the right thing to do. This majority in floor, so I thank the gentleman from opportunity, again, to govern the deci- the House of Representatives, the Re- California for your leadership. sions to either sell American-made publican majority, ought not hold back Mr. GARAMENDI. I thank you, Ms. products in gift shops or not. that progress. It is a support network KAPTUR, for bringing to our attention One thing I would like to highlight that is essential to the future, the ways in which we can actually do here this evening, we have many tradi- soundness of our business community, something. It may seem small, but we tions that have followed through the from small to medium to large. get thousands and thousands of people Halls of this Congress through the dec- Mr. GARAMENDI. Representative coming through the gift shop here at ades, one of which is the Export-Import TONKO, thank you. the Visitor Center, can they find some- Bank. So as we talk about product de- I was just thinking through that Ex- thing made in America. They ought to velopment and working within an port-Import, and the buzz inside the be able to. international marketplace, there are Beltway here in Washington that it I like your bill, and it will send a those concepts in competing nations only helps the big companies—General message, a message to us, because we that help them with their export-im- Electric and Boeing. The fact of the will set the policy. If we set that policy port development. We have such a matter is, yes, it certainly helps those right, we can grow the American mid- bank. The Export-Import Bank is at companies export airplanes and jet en- dle class, jump-start the American risk because it needs to be reauthor- gines and whatever else, but it is the middle class, and give the working men ized, and, again, there is a sluggish small companies that really take ad- and women a real opportunity to enjoy outcome here where there is denial as vantage of it. It is the start-ups and the benefits of this society. to that concept. the growing companies that need that I noticed while you were chatting a support. b 2000 colleague of mine who often shares this I asked my staff, actually an intern, hour, Mr. TONKO from New York. I can tell you that Export-Import to do some research on the kinds of fi- Thank you for joining us once again. Bank supports about $1 billion worth of nancing mechanisms that China, We were here last week, weren’t we? sales in my own district. That is no Japan, and Korea use to export their Mr. TONKO. We were, and it is al- small change. And so we need to make ships that they make. ways a pleasure to join with you, Rep- certain that we move forward with this The great shipbuilding industry is no resentative GARAMENDI, and with Rep- concept of the Export-Import Bank longer in the United States, it is in resentative KAPTUR for the purposes of being reauthorized. You look at the Ex- those countries. There are one or two highlighting what can be done in this Im Bank and where it provides great European countries that are also in- arena to cultivate a climate that grows services, and that is with the small volved, but each of those countries sup- private sector jobs and to be supportive business and medium-sized business port those shipbuilding companies with of American-made products. So I stand community. Those are the up-and-com- programs that are exactly the same as here this evening in support of H.R. ing efforts within the resurgence of our the Export-Import Bank, which is a 1524, which would allow for us to pros- economy that need assistance. This loan guarantee. And it works. per with the energy innovation and en- program does it. Whether you are sell- Mr. TONKO. Absolutely. They are ergy alternative technology which, as ing state-of-the-art energy innovative more aggressive than our program. So American produced, would be high- products or whether it is alarm sys- why would we reduce the complemen- lighted, would be the focus of attention tems or whether it is electronics, there tary force that we provide to Ex-Im with H.R. 1524. is a great bit of assistance provided by Mr. GARAMENDI. Would you excuse Bank. Ninety percent, as you just the Ex-Im Bank. me? pointed out, a great amount of the ac- Just last month, the National Asso- Before you came to Congress, were tivity, is with our small and medium- you not responsible for the State of ciation of Manufacturers and the sized community; 90 percent is with the New York innovation, energy, and re- United States Chamber of Commerce, small and medium-sized business com- lated issues? who don’t always agree, came together munity. So what gives? Why are we not Mr. TONKO. Absolutely. I served as supporting their togetherness in swift- going forward with great energy, with president and CEO before this work in ly addressing reauthorizing the Ex-Im great passion to say we can’t miss, we Congress at NYSERDA, the New York Bank. So I think it is very important. need to reauthorize. State Energy Research and Develop- You have an organization here that has Instead, we are hearing vibes about ment Authority, and some of the part- supported $37 billion worth of sales not reauthorizing. We are having all nerships that we inspired, public-pri- through last year that sustains some kinds of groups coming together in vate matches, where NYSERDA would 200,000-plus jobs with over 3,400 compa- nontraditional fashion, imploring us to have a piece of the action working with nies. The important thing to note is do the right thing here. And again, it is our innovator community and our en- their track record is stellar. For 80 being held back by the majority in the trepreneurial community and come up years, they have been performing with- House. It is unacceptable, and it is un- with these innovative designs that out assistance from taxpayer dollars. intelligent to do so. would allow for us to meet energy de- Their default rate is below 2 percent. Mr. GARAMENDI. I actually think, mands or to foster energy efficiency Who can argue with that sort of suc- if I might say so, it is a small group in concepts which are very important to cess story? the Republican Party that is really the outcome of energy policy and per- So as we develop this Made In Amer- taking the lead in this issue. Somehow formance in this country. So, abso- ica agenda, we need the complemen- they believe that government ought lutely, I was involved in that. tary efforts of the Ex-Im Bank so we not be involved in commercial enter- I know that that is a growing edge. It can wholeheartedly go forward with prise, when in fact since the very be- is a meteoric rise within our manufac- every tool in the kit for our American ginning of our Nation government has turing sector with all of this challenge manufacturers and our businesses, been involved, and together with the as energy consumers to not only pro- small and medium and industrial style, private sector is responsible for the vide for alternatives and more efficient to be able to allow them the engine growth of this incredible economy. and effective outcomes and perhaps, in that heightens their export-import op- This is but one example. There are nu- many cases, reduce costs, which are portunity, and that is the way the merous other ones. important, but also embracing an envi- work should be done, not denied here, I was just thinking about some of the ronmental agenda that deals with car- not procrastinating about whether or words that the gentlewoman from Ohio bon emission and methane emission not it should be reauthorized, not mak- (Ms. KAPTUR) spoke regarding energy through the concepts of climate change ing it a political football, but really policy. and global warming. going forward and showing enthusi- We are now generating and extract- So it is an across-the-board win, Rep- astic support based on tradition, on ing a large amount of natural gas, and resentative GARAMENDI. I applaud you history, on performance, on success. so much so that now there is a desire

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Dow Chemical is but one exam- rupt you, before you move to the re- on the House floor, by resoundingly de- ple. I used to represent their major search agenda, which is absolutely crit- feating a reauthorization of the Ex- plant out in Pittsburg, California. ical, today the President of the United port-Import Bank. It is absolutely es- They are coming home because of en- States signed the revamping of the job sential that we do those building ergy policy, so we have to be careful training programs in America. This is blocks that take us to the next genera- about the export of LNG because it can a bipartisan effort. It passed the House tion of competition, the next genera- drive up the price and harm the growth on a bipartisan vote—I think almost tion of workers, and it can happen only of our manufacturing sector. universal votes for the Democrats; the if we plan accordingly and if we take However—and here is an oppor- Republicans, maybe two-thirds voted that effort to lead rather than just tunity—the LNG is a strategic national for it and a third against it—but it is a hold back. asset. It is bringing down our cost of complete revamp of an important ele- Mr. GARAMENDI. You are so cor- energy. Shipbuilding is also a strategic ment of what you just described, which rect. national industry. Our United States is the job training and the job prepara- Let me give you an example. Yester- Navy, the most powerful and most ef- tion and the training that is needed for day I called together my manufac- fective and awesome in the world, de- these advanced manufacturing tech- turing advisory committee. We had pends upon American shipyards. How- nologies. about 50 manufacturers, some very, ever, private shipbuilding in the United Mr. TONKO. Absolutely. And it is the very large—Boeing was there—and States has basically gone downhill, to- way we keep our cutting edge as sharp some very small companies. The dis- gether with the mariners, the maritime and precision-oriented as possible. cussion centered around precisely what crews that are on those American-built We know that it is three areas of in- you talked about. We had representa- ships. We have an opportunity here. If vestment. It is investment in capital tives from Lawrence Livermore Na- we are going to export LNG, then we infrastructure, physical infrastructure, tional Lab, Sandia National Lab, Law- ought to export that LNG on Amer- and human infrastructure. Having that rence Berkeley Lab, and the University ican-built ships with American crews. quality workforce, well prepared, skill of California Davis, researchers, the It is an issue of public policy. We can sets that are at the cutting-edge qual- most advanced research going on in the do this, and in so doing, we can revi- ity so that we can continue to prosper world. talize an important sector of the Amer- as we compete, our companies com- Their discussion was not about nu- ican economy, the shipbuilding econ- pete, our businesses compete, at that clear weapons, which you might expect omy, which is found on all of the coasts international market. So it is impor- from Lawrence Livermore and Sandia of America, from Maine, Philadelphia, tant for us to constantly invest in that National Labs, because that is their around in the gulf to San Diego, and all upgrading, in that training and re- principal job, how to deal with the nu- of the way up to Seattle. There are training, and in that enhancement of clear weapons issue, but they were shipyards that are desperate for busi- education for our young people. talking about technologies that they ness, and the LNG export is an oppor- So there is the cornerstone of our have come into and have advanced tunity to capture and bring home the plan, along with research which, as we through their research, like laser re- shipbuilding, and when it is coupled have seen through the last couple of search. with the Export-Import Bank issue, we decades, it is critically important. If One of the companies that was there can really restart and rebuild a critical we look back as far back as the global was a spinoff from research that was element in the economy of America. space race, that space race required an done at Lawrence Livermore National Mr. TONKO. I hear you making men- investment of research. Landing a per- Lab on laser technology, and it is tion of a long-standing skill set, that of son on the Moon first of any nation, called laser peening. Now you have shipbuilding. It is important as we look with that American flag being an- heard of a ball-peen hammer that is at that Make It In America agenda chored onto the surface of the Moon, used to strike metal, and in striking that the Democrats in the House of didn’t just happen; it took an order of the metal, it actually strengthens it. Representatives have put together, a planning and commitment and pas- Well, now they are using lasers to very sound platform of initiatives, of sionate resolve so that with that pas- strike that metal, and the result of it policy and resource advocacy, a multi- sion we could make a difference. Well, is that you significantly strengthen faceted concept of how to underpin the it happened, and America was ener- the metal. And this is now used by strengths of our manufacturing sector. gized and it was lifted in the eyes of General Electric and others in the As we move forward with those skill nations around the world as that lead- manufacturing of some of the internal sets that are required to build these er. parts in the jet engines. It substan- ships, we need to make certain there is We are at a critical juncture again, tially strengthens them. an investment in skills development and can we afford to walk away from That is just one example of the way and training, retraining, so we are an investment in research? Can we af- that research can flow into the manu- doing it smarter. It doesn’t have to be ford to walk away from an investment facturing sector, enhancing the job op- the cheaper price delivered to the mar- in training and retraining? Can we af- portunities for the middle class, and ket; it has to be the most quality also. ford to walk away from an investment once again, it is made in America and And so we can win several of these con- in education, or the Export-Import is giving the middle class a jump start. tracts through brain power, through Bank, or all sorts of incentives that the investment of our intellectual ca- provide for upgrades to manufacturing, b 2015 pacity. advanced manufacturing, robotics, These things all come together, so We are a Nation of pioneer spirit. I technology that allows us to build the this manufacturing group yesterday think that holds true to this day. Our best product out there, and we set the dealt on everything you talked about. humble beginnings taught us that we pace, we set the tone? It is about this They were talking about export. They impacted not only the growth of this wonderful agenda of Make It In Amer- talked about tax policy. They talked country with a westward movement, ica, established by so many people, in- about research into the private sector. but through an industrial revolution. cluding yourself, Representative Another example, the University of It affected positively the quality of life GARAMENDI, the leadership in our California, which I have the honor of throughout this world because of that House, Leader PELOSI and the Demo- representing, has a very large engineer- intellectual capacity, because of that crats in the House, advancing this ing school. It is one of the largest in pioneer spirit, because of that creative cause of investment in tomorrow, in- the Nation, and they are producing—I

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They perity blooms and blossoms. controlled the House, we were putting were so advanced that a Japanese ma- I believe that when the business com- forth legislation multiple times to ad- chine tool company, one of the largest munity is speaking—from small to me- dress the currency manipulation issue, in the world, began to look at this and dium to large industry—when they are but there are many, many pieces to said: we need that technology. telling us we need workforce develop- this trade policy that are relevant to They incorporated it into their pro- ment investment, we ought to listen. us. gram, and then they decided they need- When they are telling us they need im- As you were talking about the manu- ed to be near the researchers. So they migration reform, we ought to listen. facturing, I put up one of my favorite have now located in Davis, California, When they are talking about reauthor- photos, a Make It In America photo. a major manufacturing program to ization of the Export-Import Bank, we You have seen my photo here, I am make these very advanced machine ought to listen. sure, of a locomotive. The American tools, using the research that comes When they talk about incentives that Recovery Act, a stimulus bill which from the university, a marvelous exam- modernize and transfer and transition really did work—trash it politically, ple of what we need to do in our public traditional manufacturing into ad- but it actually worked—there was policies. vanced manufacturing, we ought to lis- money for Amtrak to buy locomotives. Mr. TONKO. It is interesting, as you ten. The list goes on and on. In that particular section of the Re- highlighted the discussion, the dia- Just recently, I toured a manufac- covery Act, Congress wrote—and you logue with your advisers. The business turing center, a factory in my district. voted for it—I wasn’t here at the time, of representing congressional districts, My grandparents called the district I I wish I was because I would love to of representing any district in the halls represent home. Ironically, a set of take credit for this—wrote a little of government, the key factor is listen- them worked in that factory. I am a paragraph that said this money must ing, opening up to discussion, ideas, product of immigrants—grandparent be spent on locomotives that are 100 constructive criticism of what needs to immigrants, who were dairy farmers percent made in America—100 percent be done out there, what is being done and factory workers. made in America—a couple hundred and what can be done better, what is Those factory workers worked on million dollars to build these loco- not being done that needs to be done. that same floor that we were visiting, motives. Mr. GARAMENDI. Can I give you an- those grandparents—my grandparents. Companies looked at it. A German other example? It was exciting—it was One couldn’t help but wonder the company said: that is a lot of money, a really exciting day, Mr. TONKO. equipment changes that have come in we can build locomotives. Siemens, a Mr. TONKO. Go for it, Representa- those decades that have passed. While large international industrial manufac- tive. they wove carpets—they were weavers turing company—located in Sac- Mr. GARAMENDI. One of the small in that carpet industry—today, they ramento, building light rail cars—said: businesses—of several of them, actu- are weaving fiber strands for defense we can build American-made loco- ally, after listening to the heads of contracts, for huge equipment out motives. these extraordinary laboratories said: there. They started a new manufacturing yeah, but I am just a small company, I The owner implies and states to me plant. They have over 600 workers don’t have any money to go and work that: I can’t compete, I have to offer there today. They are producing 100 with you guys on products that we my product at a 1985 price level. percent American-made locomotives want to develop. Why? One would ask why? He re- because of public policy. Your tax dol- The fellow from the SBA, the Small sponded rather quickly and theoreti- lars are spent on American-made loco- Business Administration, raised his cally: a, our foreign competitors are motives. hand—you know, I kind of see him subsidized by their government—they That supply chain is all across this wanting to jump into the conversa- oftentimes own the factory, the gov- Nation—not made in Germany, made in tion—so I called on him and he said: we ernment owns the factory. In this case, America—the wheels, the trains, the can help. China manipulates the currency. tracks, the electronics, all of that, I am going: You are from the govern- He said: you take away any of those American-made. It is a matter of pub- ment, and you can help? He said: we factors, any one, and I can compete; lic policy. The Export-Import Bank, can help, we can help, we have a vouch- you take all of them away, and I am a tax policy, how you are going to spend er program. winner, hands down. American taxpayer dollars—these are I didn’t know this existed in the When our communities speak to us— the things we wanted to do to jump- Small Business Administration, but in this case, workers, businesses, man- start the middle class—Make It In they have a voucher program that a agement—when they speak, we ought America. small business that wants to connect to respond accordingly. I don’t under- Mr. TONKO, we have got about 7 or 8 to one of the national laboratories or stand the lack of action on an Export- minutes left, so let’s roll on. one of the universities can get a vouch- Import Bank reauthorization. I don’t Mr. TONKO. Okay. Well, some of er that is worth a certain amount of understand the dumbing down of re- those trends that saw decline in some money, take it down to the laboratory, search opportunity. I don’t understand of the manufacturing sectors in our and begin to work with the laboratory the lack of resources to provide for a economy over the decades are now be- on transferring technology to that Make It In America agenda fostered by ginning to close on that gaping bit of business. the Democratic leadership of this disparity. Wow, I mean, do businesses know House, understanding full well that we Labor rates, for instance—as coun- that such a thing exists? Are we pro- are at our best when we invest in our tries had very, very cheap labor rates, moting that? Are we supporting the tomorrow. they witnessed that their labor popu- Small Business Administration, so that That pioneer spirit comes fully alive lation began to demand more, which is they can help these small businesses in when we do that. Let’s move forward a sign of civilization. When you are in- really what I think is a unique and with progress by committing to that vesting your skill set, your brain wonderful way? order of agenda. power, into the development of prod- I interrupted you. My apologizes, Mr. Mr. GARAMENDI. There are so many ucts and working on that assembly TONKO. pieces to this puzzle. At the top of our line, you will begin to understand that Mr. TONKO. No, no. It is fine because Make It In America is trade policy. remuneration for what you do is impor- you are just speaking to the point of Thank you for bringing that issue back tant. listening and responding, learning from onto the floor. It is something we con- An order of social fairness, social jus- our constituents, learning from the stantly need to deal with. tice, comes into play, economic justice,

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ENERGY ACTION TEAM innovation and alternative supplies Right now, there is an increasing and through natural gas supplies. concern about on-demand labor, which The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under So the energy quotient in that for- is mostly women. You can imagine the the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- mula for manufacturing has been very destruction to family life when a uary 3, 2013, the gentleman from South much flipping, cycling favor for the woman that is working at a retail store Carolina (Mr. DUNCAN) is recognized for U.S. economy. gets a phone call and has to imme- 60 minutes as the designee of the ma- As these major factors begin to diately report to work for 3, 4, or 5 jority leader. steady our way, there is a brighter bit hours. Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina. of hope out there that is launched. If This is craziness, but there is a whole Madam Speaker, as part of the House we accompany that with the appro- series of family-friendly policies for Energy Action Team, it is important priate policies and attached resources, women that are involved in this issue, for us to address the hardworking if we can adopt, if you would, the including the minimum wage. American taxpayers that are concerned Democratic agenda for Make It In Finally, the issue of education, which about their rising energy costs and who America, great things can happen. we have talked about. These are the want to know what their United States It takes a vision, and it takes leader- jump-start the middle class policies Congress is going to do about the issue ship, and it takes planning so as to get that we are pushing forward. of energy independence, the cost of to that point where we are investing in Make It In America is the agenda fuel, the cost of electricity, and the that pioneer spirit of America. I earlier that you and I have talked about so fact that they have got less money in talked about my grandparents and the many times here on the floor—little their wallet after a week of driving fact that they claimed the 20th Con- progress is being made—but I am tell- back and forth between work and tak- gressional District in New York as ing you, if we had the majority in this ing the kids to school and ball games their home. House, these pieces of legislation that and church and all the things that we, They tethered their American Dream as average Americans, do. After they there. They went to work in those fac- we have talked about today would be pay for the fuel to do all of that, to tories, on those farms, and made cer- sitting over in the Senate and they drive their vehicles to and fro, they tain they could climb that ladder for would be on the President’s desk very, reach in their wallet for extra cash, economic opportunity. They shared very quickly—critical policies for the and there is none left. What is the that with their children and their future of this Nation, critical policies United States Congress going to do grandchildren. They wanted to make for the working men and women and about the rising cost of energy? certain that this American Dream was the families of America. I came to Washington to focus on there for their family and then share it We intend to do it. We intend to see three things: jobs, energy, and our with others. That is us at our best. this agenda, the agenda for the work- Why not invest in that American ing men and women advance. Founding Fathers. Dream, so that as families go forward, Mr. TONKO, do you want to have an- Jobs. How about unleashing and as they dream their dreams, as they other 30 seconds before we are told to unbridling the innovative and entrepre- tether those dreams, as they become wrap? neurial spirit of Americans that will all they can be, as they submit to an Mr. TONKO. Absolutely. Just under- actually turn this economy around by American agenda that has always been scoring your statement that when putting Americans to work, lessening about opportunity, about taking your women succeed, America succeeds— the number of Americans on the wel- natural skills, talents, and abilities when women succeed, that lifts all fare rolls, and actually having Ameri- and investing them for your own families, whether it is a single female cans earn their way? Jobs. growth, but certainly for the growth of head of family, whether it is a male-fe- Energy. Energy is a segue to job cre- community and the American cul- male household, two women in the ation in this country. Look at the ture—that has been us, that is our his- household, whatever it is, across the States that have energy-driven econo- tory. Let it speak to us. board, that is a win situation. mies like Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana, and North Dakota. North Dakota has a As we hear others who speak to us b 2030 about the needs to grow the economy, 3 percent unemployment rate or less. let us respond. Let us do that with a So families prosper, families succeed, In fact, McDonald’s is paying a finder’s keen sense of awareness, of empathy, of and then, of course, America succeeds. fee. If you have got somebody who attachment to an American agenda for Again, a multifaceted agenda that wants to go to work at a McDonald’s in jobs. speaks to core needs. It speaks to so- North Dakota, they will pay you a Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. TONKO, it is cial and economic justice. It speaks to finder’s fee. always a great pleasure to be on the the fact that pay equity and equal pay Jobs and energy. Energy is a segue to floor with you. You are so clear. Your for equal work is a cornerstone to our job creation and putting Americans to vision and your purpose is so very, very women succeed, America succeeds work. We are not just talking about clear. agenda, the minimum wage being lift- the men and women wearing the hard The Make It In America agenda has ed, and certainly quality child care, af- hats and the oil uniforms out on the many pieces: trade policy, tax policy, fordable child care. That is what sus- drilling platforms or in the Bakken up energy, labor, education, research, and tains the agenda, so that when women in North Dakota, turning those drills infrastructure. All of it is designed for succeed, families succeed, America suc- and producing that, whether it is one purpose, and that is to give Amer- ceeds. We move forward with a vi- through horizontal drilling or hydrau- ican working families an opportunity. brancy that began with its lic fracturing or shallow water or deep It has become part of our jump-start underpinnings of support here on the water offshore. Yes, those are good- for the middle class. This is our policy. Hill in Washington, with Congress paying jobs. Those are hardworking These are the things that we want to working toward the needs of workers American taxpayers. But think about do as Democrats. We want to see the and the business community and mak- all the other jobs that support the off- working families of America make it. ing certain that we respond to the shore industry and the onshore indus- We want it made in America, and we present-day needs that exist out there try. want American families to be making that only build upon the richness of These are Americans that are work- it, so the Make It In America is one history and allow America to truly ing doing pipefitting and welding. And part of this agenda. succeed. guess what. Pipes fall on truck beds,

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:44 Jul 23, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00059 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K22JY7.080 H22JYPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H6642 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 22, 2014 and the beds have to be repaired. So signed by then-Secretary Clinton with Carolina we may have some recover- there are auto body mechanics and en- Mexico that opened up a million and able resources, and we can be players gine mechanics. All these people work half acres in the Gulf of Mexico, shared in that. in that industry. It can be those in resources right under that maritime I know the gentleman from North HVAC. Folks are going out on the rigs boundary between the United States Carolina (Mr. HUDSON) wants to talk, I to fix the air conditioner or provide the and Mexico. am sure, about that North Carolina off- food service or the transportation or Mexico just denationalized their en- shore area. the supply vessels carrying the drilling ergy company, Pemex. They are open- Mr. HUDSON. I thank the gentleman, mud and the diesel fuel. ing up to more private investments. We my neighbor from South Carolina, Mr. Everything that it takes to support are going to see great things happen in DUNCAN. I appreciate your leadership energy production in this country, the transboundary area. But even on this issue. I couldn’t agree with you guess what. Those folks are going to though she signed that agreement, the more. the local restaurants and they are eat- administration failed to send to this Many of our constituents back home ing and they are giving tips to the Congress the implementing language in North Carolina and South Carolina waitresses. They are going to their to actually make it happen and to in- are entering the second half of the churches and they are tithing. They clude those areas in the next 5-year summer. They are preparing to take are joining the United Way and they plan. That took an act of Congress. trips to the beach, maybe trips to the are sponsoring ball teams. They are That took a bill that passed out of this mountains, maybe going to visit rel- supporting our local communities. body last year. That took efforts like atives. Many of our constituents are You see it all up and down the Texas PAUL RYAN had in the omnibus to get contemplating those trips and, frankly, and Louisiana highways. You see it in the transboundary hydrocarbon imple- are experiencing a little sticker shock North Dakota and Oklahoma. And menting language in the omnibus so as they factor in the cost of gasoline guess what. We want to see it in South that we could open up that million and and what it is going to cost their fam- Carolina. a half acres and we could put more men ily. In fact, there are some gentlemen and women here in America, hard- Many of our constituents are strug- here that want to see it off their coast working American taxpayers, to work gling. They either are not in the job or may want to see it expanded in their developing the energy resources that they want to be in or they are looking States, whether it is onshore or off- we have in this country. for a job, and it is tough to make ends shore. They understand that energy God bless the United States of Amer- meet. If you add the high cost of en- production is a segue to putting Ameri- ica. He continues to bless us with the ergy to that, it is a real burden on peo- cans to work. resources here to be truly American ple. It affects real people back home. Jobs, energy, and our Founding Fa- energy independent. We are working Frankly, it doesn’t have to be that thers. Limited government, free mar- with our neighbors to the north with way because we have got tremendous kets, individual liberties, unleashing something like the Keystone pipeline— opportunities to have American that entrepreneurial spirit that Ameri- which should happen—to bring that Ca- sources of energy. It is just a shame we cans have within us to go and create nadian oil into this country to the re- are not going after them. and do and put Americans to work and, fineries where we have idle capacity I agree also with my colleague there yes, pay taxes to the government so and to put that oil into the market- are not a lot of things that President the government can do its constitu- place in gasoline and plastic and as- Obama and I agree on, but I do applaud tional role. phalt and diesel fuel and all the other his decision to allow us to do seismic Jobs, energy, and our Founding Fa- butanes and all the other elements mapping off the shore of the Atlantic thers is a great acronym. It spells that come out of a barrel of hydro- Coast. We have tremendous opportuni- ‘‘Jeff,’’ and I am all about Jeff. carbons when you put it under pressure ties in North Carolina, as well as Vir- We want to see the Atlantic Outer and it separates naturally in all sorts ginia and South Carolina, to find these Continental Shelf opened up. We want of wonderful God-given elements. large reserves. We know there is nat- to see some seismic work done first. The Keystone pipeline should happen. ural gas there. We know there is petro- That is the first step. Let’s see what is That is a no-brainer for most Ameri- leum there. We need to find out what is out there. cans that I talk to, but apparently the exactly there. They are looking at 30-year-old seis- administration just doesn’t get it. So this is an important first step to mic graphs, trying to figure out are They don’t get that the Keystone pipe- get this seismic permitting so that we there recoverable resources off the line will put Americans to work. can know what kind of energy re- coast of South Carolina, North Caro- We are talking about jobs. We are sources we have exactly. But I want to lina, Virginia, the States that want to talking about energy. We are talking get North Carolina in the energy busi- see that area opened up. about less government. The Keystone ness. We have got the opportunity to Using 30-year-old technology and 30- pipeline and North American energy put people to work. year-old graphs, let’s see some 21st cen- independence includes working with As my colleague mentioned, North tury technology drug in the Atlantic, our neighbors to the south in Mexico as Dakota pays a $2,000 signing bonus at like 4–D and 3–D technology, to actu- they decentralize, denationalize their McDonald’s because they can’t find ally see down in the Earth and see energy industry, and more private in- enough people because everybody has a what sort of resources might be recov- vestment, more American companies job, and I look at North Carolina and erable. going down there developing those re- my neighbors who are struggling to Let’s allow the seismic work, and sources so we can possibly have North find work. Let’s put people in energy let’s allow universities like the Univer- American energy independence, if not jobs. Not only will it bring down the sity of South Carolina do it. Being a just American energy independence. cost of energy for us at the pump, but Clemson graduate, it pains me to say I am joined by a number of Members it will put people to work. that the University of South Carolina of Congress here that are part of the There is another phenomena hap- and Dr. James Knapp are leading the House Energy Action Team. One gen- pening out there. We have lost a tre- way, teaching the young, new minds to tleman from the neighboring State to mendous amount of manufacturing use that seismic technology and look my north understands what I talked jobs in North Carolina, particularly in at those graphs and figure out where about with the Outer Continental Shelf my part of the State, but we are seeing those resources are. He is doing tre- and that mid-Atlantic, south Atlantic some of those jobs start to come back. mendous work there at the University OCS area that we believe has resources. The reason they are starting to come of South Carolina. Let’s open up more If you look at the geology, North Afri- back is because of energy costs. areas. ca and the Middle East and England Even despite the fact that the cur- It is hard for me to applaud the were all together one time with the rent President won’t allow any new Obama administration on a whole lot, United States, and the resources and permitting on publics lands, through but I will applaud them on a trans- geology are very similar. We believe fracking and other technology, we find boundary hydrocarbon agreement that in the south. I know in South it on private lands. We are being able

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We can have a manu- It is the Americans—isn’t it?—with companies in my district are waiting facturing renaissance in this country our military, with our might, with our to invest billions—with a ‘‘b’’—of dol- by having affordable American energy. goodness, I would argue. So I would lars in liquefied natural gas export fa- We can start creating jobs like you argue that, for the world to be a safer cilities, which would bring an untold wouldn’t believe. There is no reason place, we must have a strong America. number of new construction jobs to my why we are not doing that. How do we do that? State and the Nation. So I am happy to be here tonight Like I said, a stable, reliable, afford- It is a puzzle to me that this adminis- with my colleagues to talk about the able energy supply. tration, instead of encouraging more of importance of this. I am just ready to Mr. Speaker, this is not just about this kind of private investment nation- unleash the American energy and jobs and the economy. This is about a wide, has decided that what we need ready to bring those jobs back. strong America that leads this world now are more regulations. Are you kid- Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina. I and makes the world a safer place to ding me? Just this past March, the ad- thank the gentleman from North Caro- live in. I would further argue, Mr. ministration announced that it is in lina. Speaker, that you are seeing the result the process of developing regulations This is a picture of the State news- of an administration’s policy. Around on methane emissions from various paper in South Carolina. It says: Oil this world, we are seeing the results of sources, including from hydraulic frac- Exploration OK’d Off South Carolina people who understand that the cur- turing sites. This is despite the fact and the Entire East Coast. rent policy is weak, ineffective, and to that methane emissions have fallen by The Department of the Interior has be trampled upon. 11 percent since 1990. Such government actually said: You know what? We are It is bewildering to me and, quite overreach, which, undoubtedly, will going to allow some seismic to actu- frankly, to many Americans that the also encompass emissions from cattle— ally happen off the coast of North President and his administration con- if you can believe that—will raise costs Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and tinue to stand in the way of the poten- for consumers, destroy jobs, and hurt Virginia so we can see what is out tial that this country has to offer with energy production. This administration there. respect to domestic energy production is so extreme it is proposing to regu- This is good news, America. This is for the reasons I just stated. In fact, late cow emissions. Now, in Texas, we good news because we are actually the President has canceled lease sales call that a lot of bull. This Obama ad- going to see that there are recoverable and has effectively closed off 85 percent ministration is out of touch with ev- resources of our coast. of our offshore resources from explo- eryday Americans and is out of control And I ask the question again of the ration. Yet the majority of Americans with energy regulations. The adminis- Americans that may be tuned in: How support tapping these resources so that tration’s announcement on methane much more is your regular travel cost- we can make our country more energy emissions is just one small piece of a ing, with gasoline prices being well independent—and again, so the world is much larger regulatory strategy. north of $3 a gallon in this country? Or a safer place to be. Take the EPA, for example. The EPA to ask a different way: How much less This country needs a President who is requesting millions of dollars to con- money do you have in your wallet after will empower our energy sector, not duct a study of hydraulic fracturing, you travel back and forth to work— suffocate it. I always say, as I did in which is a technology that has been your normal travel and not summer- my opening remarks, that the things safely utilized by the oil and gas indus- time vacation travel—your normal that make America great are the try in Texas since at least 1947. In at travels from home to work and back, things that America makes. Mr. Speak- least three cases, the EPA has blamed taking the kids to school, taking them er, when more things are made in hydraulic fracturing on water contami- to the ball games, going to church, America, more Americans will make it nation. In all three of those cases, they going to the grocery store, all the in America. When government gets out were forced to retract their conclu- things that you do, how much less of the way, we can create thousands of sions. Therefore, I suspect the purpose money do you have? good-paying jobs and a whole lot of af- of their study is only to justify further I know in North Carolina and South fordable, reliable, dependable, secure regulatory actions. Carolina, our constituents have experi- energy. Then and only then, when more Most importantly, we cannot forget enced that. things are made in America, more that the administration is planning to Another member of the House Energy Americans will make it in America. repropose a new rule on ozone this De- Action Team from Texas—and Texas The energy sector, as the gentleman cember. When originally proposed in gets it, because, God bless Texas, with said, is one of our Nation’s leading job 2010, this regulation was widely cited Spindletop, Eagle Ford, Barnett, and a creators, and much more can be done as the most expensive regulation in lot of other resources, they understand to unleash our energy in these United history, which would cost hundreds of energy and they understand the jobs States. Just look at my home State of billions of dollars and put over 80 per- that come about from energy produc- Texas. Texas has been responsible for cent of our Nation out of compliance— tion. close to half of all new jobs created in 80 percent of our country in nonattain- I yield to Mr. WEBER of Texas, be- the United States since the end of the ment when it comes to ozone regula- cause I know he has got a great story recession. Texas has allowed the en- tions. Mr. Speaker, I would offer that to tell. ergy industry to flourish while, at the the EPA needs to use common sense same time, protecting the environ- when it comes to the common sense of b 2045 ment. their nonattainment. Mr. WEBER of Texas. I thank the Shale gas development, which is Unlike our counterparts in the Sen- gentleman for yielding. booming because of innovations like ate, the House has passed legislation to Mr. Speaker, the things that make hydraulic fracturing and horizontal expand domestic energy production. It America great are the things that drilling—despite this administration— has acted to hold the Obama adminis- America makes. is leading to billions in new invest- tration accountable for its regulatory Now, how do we do that? ments in my district alone, billions in agenda. On June 26, with my support, We have a stable, reliable, affordable my District 14 on the gulf coast of the House passed H.R. 4899, Lowering energy supply. Texas, for example. Chevron Phillips Gasoline Prices to Fuel an America Mr. Speaker, I want you to think Chemical Company is investing $6 bil- that Works Act. If enacted, this legis- with me here for a second. We have to lion to build two polyethylene plants lation will require the administration have a strong America. Whether it is a in Sweeny, Texas, bringing 400 new per- to move forward on the new offshore

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Refuse coal was coal that was though, when he was running, the of the commodities that moms and mined decades ago, often for the steel President said he had an all-of-the- dads buy when they go to the grocery industry, and it was determined not to above energy strategy, the truth is it is store this fall after harvest time. You be of sufficient quality for use in the none of the above. He is in the process think about commodity prices being industry, so it was left. It was left on of killing the coal industry. Make no high, and we are already seeing histori- hillsides throughout Pennsylvania, mistake. Fossil fuels will be next. cally high milk prices, historically throughout Appalachia, but techno- Let me close by saying I call on the high beef prices, historically high fuel logical advancements have allowed cer- President, as the gentleman did, to per- prices to go back and forth to the gro- tain power plans to turn piles of this mit the Keystone pipeline. Let it get cery store just to buy those commod- low-quality coal that has been left built. Let America continue to be an ities. It means less money for the hard- throughout Pennsylvania’s countryside energy leader in the world. Let Amer- working American taxpayers at the into cheap domestic energy. This has ica be solid and strong, and let us, once end of the day who are having to pay allowed for cleaning up the environ- again, have a safe world. extra for ObamaCare, extra in taxes to ment and restoring landscapes and riv- Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina. I pay for the large government and gov- ers. thank the gentleman from Texas. As I ernment spending that we see. We can Just take a look at the remarkable said earlier, Texas gets it. help. This Congress can help by low- difference here in these before and I remember a colleague of ours from ering the price of fuel—gasoline for after pictures of the Barnes-Watkins Louisiana who said that drilling equals America’s truckers and for America’s coal refuse pile in Cambria County, in jobs. That sums it up—drilling equals moms and dads who travel back and my district. jobs. I appreciate the gentleman from forth. b 2100 Louisiana, Jeff Landry, our former col- We have got an abundance of natural league, for sharing that with us. gas in this country. It gets a bad rap Plants across Pennsylvania and I drive a diesel truck. I was filling up when you use words like ‘‘hydraulic States including Illinois, Montana, just recently back in the spring, and fracturing.’’ I will tell you it is work- Utah, and West Virginia are doing tre- there happened to be an off-road diesel ing in Marcellus in Pennsylvania and mendous work to clean up the environ- pump right beside the on-road diesel Ohio. It could work in New York if ment and generate affordable elec- pump that I was at. I was paying about they would get off their can and open tricity. $3.59 a gallon for diesel fuel for my up those areas. Unfortunately, the unelected Federal pickup, and I noticed the off-road die- The gentleman from Pennsylvania elites at the EPA with their one-size- sel fuel price was about 10 cents less, (Mr. ROTHFUS) understands. He under- fits-all rules are threatening to shut about $3.49. I took a picture of it, and stands the area of Marcellus, so I yield down the plants that use this waste I shared it on Facebook because I to the gentleman so he can talk about coal and stop the progress on cleaning wanted folks to realize America’s farm- that area. up places like what you see right here. ers are paying $3.49 a gallon for off- Mr. ROTHFUS. I thank the gen- This will cost middle class jobs. It road diesel fuel. This is a fuel you can’t tleman from South Carolina for yield- will raise energy prices for many run on the highway because the Fed- ing and for organizing this important Americans and put an end to the posi- eral Government and the States don’t discussion about energy. tive work that these plants do to clean collect any highway taxes from off- Mr. Speaker, I talk a lot in my dis- up our environment. road fuel. It is just pure diesel fuel. If trict, District 12 back in western Penn- To address this very problem, I intro- this is what America’s farmers put in sylvania. Western PA is where you had duced H.R. 3138, the Satisfying Energy their tractors, it is off-road for a rea- the start of the oil industry back in the Needs and Saving the Environment; it son. If they are paying $3.49 a gallon 19th century and, of course, the devel- is the SENSE Act, S-E-N-S-E, because for off-road diesel fuel, that is an input opment of coal, and we are seeing this it makes sense. cost. That is a cost of production. explosion in the development of the gas This commonsense legislation recog- They are putting $3.49 a gallon of die- industry out there that is creating lots nizes the important energy and envi- sel fuel in their tractors to plant our of jobs. ronmental benefits that power plants crops and, in the fall, to harvest our I talk a lot about energy in western like the ones in Cambria County pro- crops. I think about the cost of fer- PA because I contend that we can vide. The SENSE Act offers a reason- tilizer right now, which should be low relight America from western Pennsyl- able balance that keeps these plants because natural gas is abundant in this vania. We need to relight America. We open, saves local middle class jobs, pre- country—and I think the gentleman need to boom again. A lot of people serves important domestic electricity from Pennsylvania is going to talk have given up on the idea that America generating capacity, and helps to con- about this in just a minute and what can boom again, but for us to get this tinue cleaning up the environment. they have found in Pennsylvania. Nat- economy growing, energy is a huge I would urge my colleagues to take a ural gas is a huge component in the part of it. look at this legislation and help us get production of fertilizer, but fertilizer is Again, we are seeing thousands of it through. at an historical high still. So you have jobs throughout Pennsylvania because But, again, we need to boom. We need got the input cost for farmers of off- of the gas industry, and we are seeing to boom again because when America road diesel fuel at $3.49 a gallon—that people who are able to stay on their is booming again, that is when the jobs input cost and the cost of fertilizer. farms. Imagine that. They are frac- come in. And when we get people back We know of the regulations the gen- turing the shale in Pennsylvania to re- to work, every person we get back to tleman from Texas was talking about lease the energy. They are not frac- work, that person is paying Social Se- that the EPA continues to push down turing families, because the families curity tax, that person is paying Medi- on Americans, and America’s farmers can stay on those farms and get the care tax, that person is paying income are feeling the brunt of it on where revenues from that gas to help them tax that allows us to pay for the crit- they can spray their pesticides or their keep their farms in business. Growing ical social service programs that we herbicides and how far from ditches our energy economy means more fam- need like Social Security, Medicare, they need to be. There is some common ily-sustaining jobs and lower energy veterans benefits. sense there, I understand, but there is prices for families in western Pennsyl- A booming economy is going to do regulation after regulation. We have vania and around the Nation. Devel- that, and a key to the booming econ- even combated, since I have been in oping our Nation’s plentiful natural re- omy is the booming energy sector.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:44 Jul 23, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00062 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K22JY7.083 H22JYPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE July 22, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6645 I, again, thank my colleague from more people in India than there are in sands of miles of pipeline. The XL pipe- South Carolina for highlighting the im- the United States. They can take it all. line, why it hasn’t been done is because portant role that the energy economy They will buy it all if we will just of political reasons, not because there is going to play in relighting America. make it happen. is common sense involved in it. We Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina. I When I was in the Ukraine, right be- ought to get through the politics and thank the gentleman from Pennsyl- fore the Russians invaded the place, build the Keystone pipeline. vania. He has been a leader in his short that is all that the Ukrainians wanted It comes from Canada down to south- time in Congress as a freshman on en- to talk about: getting natural gas from east Texas to where the refineries are. ergy issues because he gets what is the United States, mainly from Texas, My former district, Mr. WEBER now going on in his home State. to offset being held hostage by the Rus- represents that area where they are I keep returning to the State of sians where they get gas from. You waiting. Texas because Texas, they have been know, the Russians turn off the gas in How much crude oil are we talking developing energy resources for a very, the Ukraine when they don’t like the about? We are talking about as much very long time. When you think about politics in Ukraine. crude oil, Mr. Speaker, as we get from Texas and Oklahoma, that is where it Give them an alternative. Give them Saudi Arabia. Now we are talking began in this country, the immense re- a free market alternative. Sell them about a lot of crude oil. sources they have. American natural gas. The same with Once again, make America energy- I yield to the gentleman from Texas other Eastern European countries. independent but energy-secure, and it (Mr. POE), one of my heroes and good Same with Western Europe. Give them is a national security issue as well. It friends who wants to talk about what an alternative to Russia. It is not only is just sense. It is common sense. It is going on in his home State. an energy independence thing for those also brings in revenue to America, to Mr. POE of Texas. I thank the gen- countries, but it takes them politically the American people to be able to sell tleman from South Carolina (Mr. DUN- away from the stranglehold of Russia. throughout the world natural gas and CAN) for sponsoring this leadership That is one thing we can do to offset crude oil. hour and bringing the issue of energy Russian aggression: sell American nat- I want to thank the gentleman for to the attention of the House and the ural gas throughout the world. the time. American public. Then why aren’t we doing it? And that’s just the way it is. Yes, Mr. Speaker, we consider where Well, we are, but it is slow. It is very Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina. I I live, Houston, Texas, the energy cap- slow. It takes forever to get the De- thank the gentleman from Texas. He ital of the world because it is the en- partment of Energy now to grant those has been a leader as long as I have ergy capital of the world. And it is be- permits. known him on energy issues, rep- cause of our location. Fifty percent of Here is the way it works. Since we resenting Houston. I have been to the Houston ship channel exports ex- are now permitting to sell natural gas Houston. I have seen the activity ports are energy-related, not just en- or exporting that product, it not only around the oil and gas industry, and I ergy itself, but everything that is used takes FERC to have a permit, but then can tell you there are some States that in the development of energy through- the company has to get the Depart- want a little piece of that. South Caro- out the world. Fifty percent of the ment of Energy to permit them as well, lina is one of those. economy of Houston is based upon the and it takes too long. So we don’t get You are exactly right on the LNG Houston ship channel. to sell the gas, and we lose out on that terminals. Ukraine, Western Europe, We are experiencing a phenomenon in opportunity to competitors throughout Eastern Europe, they are all reliant on this country that nobody thought the world who will sell their natural Russian gas now and they are con- would happen 5 or 6 years ago, and that gas, who don’t have to deal with the cerned about the posturing of Russia, is the abundance and surplus of natural Department of Energy. and they are concerned about whether gas and what we call Texas sweet We need to expedite that, expedite that spigot might be turned off, that crude, or light crude, an abundance of the sale of natural gas. That helps the pipeline might be interrupted that sup- it in this Nation. There is so much nat- United States with jobs, as the gen- plies the much-needed energy that they ural gas being produced in this country tleman from South Carolina has said. enjoy currently. that in south Texas, in the Dakotas, It helps us with American jobs. But it They are looking west. They are they are flaring gas wells. They are also makes us energy-independent. looking to the United States. How capping wells in west Texas. We can make, Mr. Speaker, the Mid- about exporting your natural gas? You What does that mean? dle East irrelevant, not just their en- have got a ton of it. How about giving That means that when they flare ergy and all the turmoil. We can make us some of it? We will buy it. We will wells, there are over 1,500 wells that them politically irrelevant because we pay you for it. are being flared. That is enough energy can take care of ourselves, not only ex- India, as the gentleman said. It is a to take care of a million homes. We are porting natural gas but, of course, ex- geopolitical advantage that the United talking about a lot of energy. We are porting what we call Texas sweet States has. talking about a lot of natural gas. crude, or light crude, throughout the I was mentioning earlier about the So what do we do with that? world. That is what we should do. areas that are opened up for develop- Well, we should sell it. We should export. We should be will- ment, and I wanted to show America There is an ice cream company down ing to use all we can and then sell the this. I know it is small, but you can see in Texas. It is a little creamery in rest. We should adopt the motto of the the orange. That is right around South Brenham, Texas, a German commu- best ice cream company in the world. America. All that area in orange is nity, called Blue Bell Ice Cream. It is A couple of other matters, if I may. open for energy development. the best ice cream in the world, Mr. The Keystone pipeline: How ridiculous But look at North America. There is Speaker, by the way. Their motto is is it that we haven’t started building a lot of blue water. There are a lot of simple about their ice cream: We eat it? You have got to get that crude oil areas outside of the Gulf of Mexico, all we can and we sell the rest. to market some way. What do you outside of the area off of Alaska, that Well, that should be the American want to do, put it on ships? We have al- are not available to energy production. motto for our natural gas: use all we ready found out that is not such a good They should be and they could be. can, then sell the rest throughout the idea. We have got a letter, a Dear Col- world. And yes, there are a lot of buy- How about railcars? Well, I think we league letter, that we are sending to ers who want to buy American energy, have had some problems with railcar Secretary Jewell, saying, Look, we natural gas. transportation of crude oil. need a new 5-year plan for leasing the When I was in India, I talked to the You want to use thousands and thou- Outer Continental Shelf area. We want Prime Minister, and all the Prime Min- sands of trucks to move that crude oil to see certain areas like the mid- and ister wanted to talk about was getting around? That is kind of dangerous too. South Atlantic included in that area, natural gas from the United States to The safest way to move crude oil is want to continue opening up more and India. Mr. Speaker, there are a billion through a pipeline. There are thou- more of the gulf.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:44 Jul 23, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00063 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K22JY7.085 H22JYPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H6646 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 22, 2014 But we would love to see the areas the lives of Americans, to set our coun- the President—to go beyond a talking that are reflected in blue and not open try on a far better fiscal path that point, and to make it a reality, and I on the map I just showed. Countries gives us the revenues we need to thank my friend from South Carolina like Canada and Mexico and China, strengthen Medicare and Medicaid and for his leadership on this issue. I am they are ramping up their efforts to de- Social Security, and our national secu- with you on that letter, and I appre- velop their offshore resources and will rity as well. ciate your leadership. be directly competing with the United I am an entrepreneur in a season of Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina. I States. public service, and I have had these in- thank the gentleman from Virginia for It is past time, America, that we de- credible opportunities to look so many getting on the letters, the right letter velop the resources that we have been in the eye and say, you are hired. And to include that area. blessed with here in this country. I have also known the great joy, my- Energy production in the United This letter, I am a leader on it. I am self, of being on the other end of that States means lower energy costs for asking my colleagues, I am asking and having somebody say to me that I Americans. It is as simple as that. En- Americans to contact your Congress- have been hired, and I go home and ergy independence through production man and say, how about get on that say, I got the job. We want to hear that here at home in our own backyards letter to Secretary Jewell that Con- more and more in our country. keeps Americans safe from the turmoil gressman DUNCAN has got, and let’s en- These are the kind of jobs we need in around the world. courage her to open up more areas that America. They are high-paying jobs. The U.S. Atlantic and the entire OCS might be available in the next 5-year They are skilled jobs. They are trades- is a missed opportunity, but it is not plan. man jobs, jobs that we need in our an opportunity we are going to con- Five years out, let’s open up more country. tinue missing. It is an opportunity we areas for energy production. Let’s have b 2115 are going to continue to propose, we lease sales. Let’s allow exploration. I have seen it firsthand, Mr. Speaker. are going to continue to support, be- I know the next gentleman from Vir- I led a bipartisan delegation to go down cause when Americans are free to ginia, he gets it as well because I have to Port Fourchon in Louisiana. They dream and innovate, they will always dealt with Virginia for a long time. are so proud of their economy. They find a cheaper, safer, cleaner, and more Senator Frank Wagner, from over near are proud that their young people are efficient way to produce energy and use Norfolk, I met early on in my delving having opportunities. It is just a bus- energy. We need to make it happen. into the whole energy spectrum and tling place. I think of it as booming I will now ask my colleague from arena. and growing and optimism. Oklahoma—who I believe will be the I went offshore on the Gulf of Mexico They are also proud of their schools next Senator from Oklahoma and will with the Senator, and he taught me and their roads and their bridges. Why? take a tremendous amount of experi- about what Virginia was doing. They Because they have got the revenue that ence over to the United States Senate, were leading with an energy plan for they need—this is how they are gener- where I know he will talk about what the State of Virginia. They were lead- ating their revenue, through growth. is going on in Oklahoma now and what ing with looking toward the offshore They are also, Mr. Speaker, so proud has gone on in Oklahoma in the past areas. of their environment. They are so because he has educated me. I know the gentleman that rep- proud of the fisheries that they have They have been fracturing down in resents that area in the United States there and the gulf waters that are such Oklahoma for about 50 years. I remem- Congress, Mr. RIGELL, fully under- a part of their lives and have been for ber the comments he made to us on the stands that. I yield to the gentleman. generations. floor one day, right here in a HEAT Mr. RIGELL. I thank my friend for Some would present it to us as we are Leadership Hour. He said: come to his leadership in this critical area, and faced with this choice: either you are Oklahoma, and drink our water. for having us out here tonight to talk for the environment or you are for job So I will now yield to the gentleman about the tremendous opportunity to creation and coastal energy. from Oklahoma (Mr. LANKFORD). really shape the direction of our coun- Look, I reject the premise, Mr. Mr. LANKFORD. I thank the gen- try in such a positive way by respon- Speaker. It is a false premise. We have tleman from South Carolina, and the sibly opening up our coastal regions for a moral obligation to leave our chil- invitation still stands. Come to Okla- energy exploration. dren with clean air and clean water and homa. We have been fracking since The potential is great in job creation. clean soil. This is common ground, and 1948, and I would encourage folks to 25,000 local jobs in the Hampton Roads we also have an obligation. Indeed, I come drink our water, see the beautiful area—that is southeast Virginia, jobs think it is a moral one, to have a land, breathe our beautiful air, and un- that would be going to some of those strong economy and to leave our chil- derstand that you can do this. who need so desperately to have job op- dren free from a heavy burden of debt, Oklahoma is one of the places where portunities, for our veterans who are and energy really represents, I think, we do all-of-the-above energy. We have coming out of our military right there the principle way that we can grow our solar. We have wind. We have coal. We in Norfolk and in Virginia Beach and economy. have oil and gas. We understand all-of- other areas of our district. There are some, as I mentioned ear- the-above energy, and we understand Let me frame this discussion, Mr. lier, who present this false argument all that can work together. Speaker, with this quote. It was said in about either we protect the environ- For viewers that are on C–SPAN and this very Chamber. ‘‘This country ment or we grow jobs through coastal the lights in this room, we understand needs an all-out, all-of-the-above strat- energy. We need to really wrestle with that energy drives our economy. We egy that develops every available these issues of safety, and I am ready don’t interact with anything in our source of American energy.’’ for the debate, Mr. Speaker. I welcome economy, whether it is food, whether it Mr. Speaker, that was shared by the debate. is transportation, whether it is home President Obama in 2012. So, in words As I mentioned, I have been to Port heating, whatever it may be and how- and in speeches, it surely looks like Fourchon, and that was really the epi- ever we operate, it operates because of there is common ground. Now, there is center of the Macondo challenge that energy. a disconnect in what the President’s we faced there, so much of what we If at some point this administration’s been saying and what the truth is and have learned from that has been inte- policies are fully implemented, we will what reality is. We will get to that in grated into the safety policies that we watch the price of energy, the price of just a moment. have. food, the price of everything we do in But let’s look for a moment at the We can open up the coast and also America go up, simply because of pref- tremendous opportunity that coastal create jobs, like they are doing in Nor- erences, not because of reality. Virginia energy represents and really, way, like they are doing in Canada. It We can do this in an environmentally across the country, if we open up our is not this either-or proposition. friendly way and also build a strong shore lines in a responsible, environ- So what we have to do is we have to economy. If you want to come to Okla- mentally responsible, way to improve make the words that were spoken by homa, unemployment right now in

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They actually explore for additional oil and gas, con- Mr. Speaker, I am here tonight be- have more job listings than they have tinue to expand our use of coal, to be cause I want to talk about the people unemployment there. Why? Because able to export that worldwide and that are affected by the price of en- they are finding a way to be able to tap allow the United States to be the eco- ergy. I want to talk about a woman I American energy to produce an Amer- nomic leader and the energy leader met at a gas pump. ican economy that can grow and that she should be. She pulled up in a very old car. She thrive, and in those places where en- Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina. I had a little baby in her back seat that ergy is thriving, the economy is also thank the gentleman from Oklahoma she was taking to the sitter’s before thriving. for sharing that. He is exactly right. she went to her job, earning minimum Just look at one simple statistic It is simple. It is supply and demand. wage, at a convenience store. Her hus- here: from 2007 to 2012, private sector That is simple economics. Let’s put band, a young man, was also working employment increased by 1 percent or American oil and natural gas out there at a very lower middle-income job. about 1 million jobs. In oil and gas, on the world market, and I believe you They were trying to make ends meet. however, they added 162,000 of those will see the spigot turned on by others She only put $5 worth of gas in her jobs and had an increase of 40 percent that don’t want to see us become en- car. I asked her why. She said: well, I in employment. Just in that one sec- ergy independent, and I think you will can only afford enough gas to get me to tor, there was a 40 percent increase in see the price down go. work after I drop my child off, and employment. You know, I will get criticized be- while I am at work, I will get enough What affect does that have on us? Ob- cause I want to allow seismic to hap- money to put a little more gas and viously, that is Americans that have pen off the Atlantic coast in the OCS pick my child up. jobs, those are families that are taken areas, and they will say: oh, you are That is how a lot of Americans are care of, but it is also our trade deficit. going to hurt the marine mammals, living. That is how a lot of our seniors From 2012 to 2013, just in Saudi Ara- the dolphins and whales and other are living. They are living on an bia, our trade deficit declined 13 per- things. amount of money that squeezes them cent. That is oil and gas produced here Well, the environmental impact every time the price of gasoline goes in the United States, offsetting what statement came out. There is good up, the price of electricity goes up, the we are purchasing from the Middle mitigation in there that industry can price of heat goes up, the price of air East. The positive effects of that are live with to mitigate any damage. If conditioning goes up. overwhelming, and we understand it the whales are migrating north, they That is the price of energy to the full well. could stop those activities, but even American consumer. Those are the peo- We understand that, in the 1990s, our with that, there hasn’t been a single ple we need to be looking out for. economy had a huge boom from the proven instance. Those are the people who need abun- Web. The Internet and the expansion of Now, we have been doing seismic all dant, affordable, reliable electricity, the Internet created incredible entre- over the Gulf of Mexico, off the coast of gasoline, diesel fuel, heating oil, and preneurial opportunities and an incred- Africa, in the Mediterranean, in the other resources like natural gas, so ible expansion of our economy. Red Sea, in the Persian Gulf. All over they can be warm and protected from That boom in the economy right now the world, they have been doing seis- the cold, so they can be cool and pro- is solely around energy, and the energy mic work and not a single proven in- tected from the heat, so they can get development that is happening and the stance where seismic testing has to work and the grocery store and to revolution that is happening and the caused permanent deafness or any their doctors. opportunity for people to be able to get other injury to a marine mammal, not This is the American story, and it is good-paying jobs is happening strongly a single one, but yet that is the criti- American jobs that pay American in one sector in our economy, energy. cism that we will take for wanting to taxes that can help those people make Let’s not blow it. Let’s expand it. In actually look down on the Earth and ends meet, that can help fund our so- the days ahead, we should be able to see if there are recoverable resources. cial safety net. export oil and gas. That should be a I will tell you where there are recov- We need Americans to work. We need prime something that we do. erable resources, and that is in the American energy to put Americans to You can send grain all around the great State of Wyoming, where they work. If it wasn’t for the energy econ- world, just like you can send flour, but get energy—about $1 billion of revenue omy, there would be no economic re- right now, you can’t send oil all around back to the State of Wyoming through covery at all in this country. I know the world. You can only send gasoline revenue sharing, through the develop- that it is a rather anemic recovery. It or diesel. You have to literally refine ment of their natural resources and would be zero recovery without the en- the oil before you can send it out. those oil and gas and coal deposits they ergy industry. Well, let’s fix that. If you send grain, have, and the single Member rep- The importance cannot be overstated you should be able to send flour as resenting the State of Wyoming (Mrs. of energy in our economy. The impor- well. If you can send timber, you LUMMIS), I am sure can talk about tance of energy in our daily lives can- should be able to also send lumber. It that. not be overstated. makes basic sense that you can send Mrs. LUMMIS. I thank the distin- I want to thank the gentleman who oil as well as you can send gasoline guished gentleman from South Caro- recognizes that we can have a clean en- out. lina for gathering us to talk about vironment and we can have affordable, This would help our economy. It American energy. abundant energy, so our quality of life would also reduce the price of oil glob- I want to talk about it from a couple in America is proudly second to none. ally. That price would drop because of of perspectives. My State of Wyoming Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina. I the competition in the United States, had the first national park in the Na- thank the gentlewoman from Wyo- estimated to be about 8 cents per gal- tion, Yellowstone National Park; the ming. She does a fabulous job. lon for a gallon of gas, if we get on the first national forest, the Shoshone Na- That is one of the things I enjoy world market and start pushing back tional Forest; the first national monu- about serving in the United States to bring the price down. ment, the Devils Tower. We have an Congress, is meeting the congressmen The same thing happens in liquefied abundance of beautiful scenery and from all of the other States that can natural gas, in natural gas. We are natural resources. We have the small- educate me and can educate America talking about the production, just to est population in the Nation. Our State about what is going on in their allow the enhanced production and ex- is pristine. States—what is going on in their

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I thank my friend evening. ergy needs with energy production. from South Carolina (Mr. DUNCAN), and You know, people back home may That is why the House energy action I do appreciate the hour spent on talk- say: What have y’all done in Congress? team is leading on this issue. ing about energy, because if you hit a What have you done in the House to I appreciate the other colleagues big rock in the right way, you just address these issues? being here tonight, and with that, Mr. might get oil or gas out of it, and it We have sent numerous bills over to Speaker, I yield back the balance of would bring the price down in no time. the Senate, where they languish in my time. I do wish to talk about our southern HARRY REID’s office. The majority f border, but I was inspired by my friend, leader fails to bring the bills that the Mr. DUNCAN, and it brought back a his- House has passed—even if you differ THE CRISIS AT OUR SOUTHERN tory lesson from east Texas where I with the elements in those bills, bring BORDER live. them up. Bring them into a committee The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. In 1930, a man named Dad Joiner— hearing, and let’s have a markup. BYRNE). Under the Speaker’s an- ‘‘Dad’’ was not his given name. His par- Let’s change those bills and pass nounced policy of January 3, 2013, the ents didn’t give it to him. But, anyway, whatever meets your desires for Amer- gentleman from Texas (Mr. GOHMERT) that is what he went by, Dad Joiner. ican energy independence or a lack is recognized until 10 p.m. He just knew there had to be oil in east thereof in the Senate. How about Mr. GOHMERT. Mr. Speaker, I would Texas. He tried and he tried and he change the bills and send them back? like to thank my friend from South tried. He ran out of money. He had no We will go to conference, and we will Carolina. He understands what is at more money, and he had the men. He work something out. stake here. I would like to ask him a could drill one more well. He thought Instead, we have got a logjam. All question if he has got time to answer he knew geology. He thought he had these bills are right behind the dam, one question, Mr. Speaker. figured out there had to be an east and then we could unleash all that I would like to ask my friend from Texas oilfield, and since he knew he power behind the dam by unleashing South Carolina what it would mean to could only drill one more time, Dad the American energy independence po- the people of South Carolina if we Joiner set his sights on the one place tential that you have heard talked could get back to $2 a gallon gasoline there had to be oil because he knew if about here tonight. or less. he didn’t strike it there—he was We just recently passed an offshore Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina. I broke—he probably would never have energy jobs bill, Lowering Gasoline thought the gentleman from Texas Prices to Fuel an America That Works another chance to do anything and be wanted to talk about energy because I Act, to open up these areas. broke rest of his life. have had the conversation with the This big old rig was on wooden skids, I want to commend Chairman DOC gentleman from Texas. I understand it and they were dragging it toward the HASTINGS for his work on the Natural Resources Committee to really open up is a passion of his. spot where he knew there had to be oil. those Federal areas where we talk Mr. GOHMERT. It is. The people in my district there in east Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina. But about those resources. I would like to Texas, they are praying people. They I know the issue you are going to talk give a moment of praise to my Senator were praying people back in the 1920s about tonight, and that is on that and the 1930s. The Depression had just TIM SCOTT who has got the SEA Jobs southern border. I know that is on that Act that would address a lot of the all- begun, and here you had Dad Joiner gentleman’s mind because that south- of-the-above energy issues that I have just sure there had to be oil. ern border is porous, and we have no got in the EXPAND Act, to expand Well, one of the skids broke. He idea, America, who is coming in our Americans’ opportunities to pursue didn’t have money to fix it. He knew he country. You are only seeing the 1 to 2 their resources and become energy couldn’t get to the perfect spot there percent of the folks that have actually independent, and it provides resources had to be oil for his last attempt, so he violated our national sovereignty by back to the State and revenue sharing didn’t have any choice. He had to drill crossing our border illegally, and that and jobs. It works, America. where the rig broke, where the skid Energy is a segue to job creation, and is the children. But the other 98 per- broke, broke down, so he drilled there that is what we are here to talk about cent of the people are not children, and and he struck oil. He found the East tonight, putting Americans to work, they are not all Hispanics. Some are Texas Oil Field that, until North Da- meeting our energy needs, using those African and some are Middle Eastern. kota and west Texas got so productive, geopolitical levers that we may have to I just got a notice a little while ago for a while during World War I, it was influence politics around the world, to from RANDY WEBER from Texas. He the largest known oilfield in the world, help our friends and allies in Ukraine showed me on his phone. He was with and then the second largest for a long and in Europe that need America’s en- the Border Patrol this weekend, and time after that. But it turned out if he ergy resources, that want America’s they caught someone from Asia who had gotten to that spot he thought energy resources. couldn’t speak Spanish and couldn’t there was sure oil, he would have speak American. What is he coming missed it, would have missed the big b 2130 for? Is he coming because there is vio- East Texas Oil Field. It would have So as we wind down our time here to- lence in Guatemala or Honduras? I been American tanks and vehicles run- night, energy production in the United don’t think so. What is he coming to ning out of gasoline in Europe during States means lower energy costs for this country for? the Battle of the Bulge instead of Ger- Americans. I want to thank the gentleman from man. But we had gasoline, and we had I started out with a very simple ques- Texas for his leadership on focusing on the oil we needed because east Texas tion: Americans, how much more is this border. Let’s keep America secure. was producing. your regular travel costing you? How Let’s secure our border. God bless But if that skid hadn’t broken where much more does it cost you to drive Texas and Governor Rick Perry for it did, none of that would have hap- from your home to work and back, putting the National Guard down there pened. And so as it turned out, all from your home to school and back, and taking matters into his own hands, through the 1930s, when people were from your home to church and back, because the guy at 1600 Pennsylvania looking for jobs, many people were and how much less do you have in your Avenue has failed America and failed told, well, they found oil down in east wallet at the end of the day because of us in securing our border. Texas. There have got to be jobs there. the amount of money it has taken you So I want to thank the gentleman for People flooded down to east Texas, to meet the energy needs of just trans- his time, and I want to encourage him and they got jobs. They didn’t go to the portation and electricity costs because to keep pounding that rock because government. They didn’t look for gov- of EP regulations? you crack a rock—a big rock—by hit- ernment to dictate what to do in their

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:44 Jul 23, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00066 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K22JY7.088 H22JYPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE July 22, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6649 lives. Many people went to east Texas, well. If you try to buy land in your own b 2145 and they found jobs. name as a foreigner in Mexico, you are It was once thought that it may be The sad thing is there are areas all not going to be treated very well. You the U.S. legacy. Mr. Speaker, just down over the country that could be doing have got to have someone from Mexico the hall, you have seen it many times, the same thing, including New York buying with you. There are a lot of the massive mural, the painting of the upstate where they have got some of things in Mexican law that, if we famous prayer meeting that the Pil- the same gas formations in Pennsyl- placed it in American law, many Mexi- grims had in Holland before they went vania where things are going much bet- cans would be just insanely furious be- to England, and then from England ter than their areas of New York, because we dared to put in our laws what came to America. You see the word cause New York doesn’t allow that Mexico has in its laws. ‘‘Speedwell’’ on the ship where the drilling and, therefore, they have con- So, Mr. Speaker, I pose the question: prayer meeting is being held, an open demned people to suffer a desperate Who is the better governmental neigh- Bible where you can see the page is economy instead of allowing it to bor? A government that forces lawful open to the New Testament of our Lord thrive and flourish. gun dealers to sell 2,000 or so guns— and Savior, Jesus Christ. You can read In the meantime, you look across our weapons—to people that they know that on the page. It is exactly as that border at our neighbor Mexico. Mexico will have them in criminal hands in no particular type of Bible read, the same has tremendous natural resources. We time in Mexico? Who is the better print, and they were having this prayer import a good bit of their oil. Canada neighbor? One that is a government meeting, asking for God’s guidance and has oil. We import oil from there—not neighbor who throws a little money God’s deliverance. They went to Eng- as much as we would if the XL pipeline land. The Speedwell began taking on here and there but never really comes had been constructed giving more peo- water, and so it didn’t get to make the in and helps deal with the drug cartels ple jobs, giving more in the world a trip to America. It was a much smaller that are a threat to its own existence chance to have North American oil, but ship, the Mayflower, that ended up as well as Mexico’s? the President stands in the way for po- bringing Pilgrims to America. litical gain, it would appear, because Mr. Speaker, I heard Bill O’Reilly But even back then they were pray- what else is there? What else is he just before I came over here tonight de- ing that this country to which the Pil- gaining from keeping people from hav- bating with an individual who was say- grims were coming would be a country ing jobs and cheaper oil and gas? ing that we should let everyone in that where Christians would have the free- But in Mexico, we also know they wants to come, basically. As Bill dom to worship without persecution, have got hardworking people. We know O’Reilly properly pointed out, there and that Christians in this new country because I am told constantly, if you are children all over the world—South to which the Pilgrims were coming want somebody that is really willing to America, Africa, Asia, islands all over would be able to spread freedom, the work hard, long hours, do whatever it the world—who are in poor conditions, freedom that our Creator, as the Dec- takes to finish the job, then you do even squalor, and would love to come laration of Independence says, the Di- well to hire a Hispanic. Generally to this country. vine Providence, as it says, that blessing that was given to us by God as an speaking, some people say, oh, you are We had a rally just out here on the opportunity to spread freedom and a Hispanophobe or whatever they say. I west side last week by hundreds of look at the Hispanic culture, generally with freedom the chance to freely ac- North Koreans. They didn’t come over knowledge God or reject him, not at one that loves God, is devoted to fam- here and say: We demand that you ily, and has a hard work ethic. That is the point of a sword, not at the end of allow us to come into your country il- a gun, but either freely accept or reject what America used to be. That is what legally because we have it so bad in the promises of Jesus, because in true America used to be. It is what I would North Korea. No. What they were say- Christianity, it reflects the freedom love to see America doing again, back ing is that America can bring great that God has given each one of us. It loving family and not saying that fa- pressure to bear on an evil government can’t be forced on anyone. It is a free thers are unneeded, unnecessary, and in a place like North Korea. They are choice. But with free choice comes unwanted, not saying that the village begging that, since there is not room in great responsibility, and that is why in is a better family than the the United States for every child living George Washington’s resignation that foundational family of father, mother, in difficult circumstances to flood into he sent to the 13 governors, the last and children that nature designed—and America, they are asking an appro- part has a prayer, and the prayer ends some of us believe nature is God. priate thing: put pressure on North Ko- with the words from Washington that But there are, in Mexico, incredible rea’s Government so that we can help he hopes that we will follow the exam- natural resources. So why is Mexico them make a more free North Korea. ple of the Divine Author of our blessed not one of the top economies in the Help them by putting pressure. religion, without a humble imitation of world? Or at least it could be top 10, if in these things, we can never hope to not top 5, because they have got hard- But if you look at the record of this administration around the world, what be a happy Nation. He signs it ‘‘the working people and they have natural humble servant.’’ What an extraor- resources. Well, the answer is pretty has happened? It broke my heart to see, in the last few days, Mosul there in dinary man. clear. It is because the law is not en- This country has been so richly forced fairly across the board. There is Iraq, where so many Americans gave their lives fighting for the freedom of blessed that a good neighbor would graft and corruption. Capital, as it is make sure that in Mexico, El Salvador, said—that is money that is being in- the Iraqi people, fighting for freedom in that area, now the last known Chris- Honduras, Guatemala, all through Cen- vested—capital is a coward. It goes to tral America, South America, we would where it feels safest. tian in Mosul after nearly 2,000 years, going back nearly to the time of Jesus help any nation to help themselves, There is money being invested in that we would help them to have that Himself, has had to leave. Mexico, but because of the drug car- freedom. That is what America used to tels, because of graft and corruption, The country that we, Americans, be about, although there are some who and because of the way people are see- freed at the price of great treasure and would say America has always been ing mistreatment even of police, cap- American lives and limbs because of about being divisive, derisive, ital is not flowing like it should to the poor foreign policy handling, the dismissive. Look, America has been an Mexico. The jobs are not in Mexico as bungling of this administration, the exceptional country because of the they should be. failure to reach a status of forces freedom that people recognize came Mexico ought to be one of those shin- agreement which was basically teed up from the Divine Author of our blessed ing lights on a hill where people are and handed to it by the last adminis- religion, that came from our Creator, struggling all over the world wanting tration, was fumbled, and now, as a re- that came from Divine Providence, to get in. Of course, if you try to get sult of this administration’s ineptness, which is why our Constitution itself into Mexico illegally, unless, of course, Christians around the world are being was dated in the year of our Lord 1787. you are coming to the United States, persecuted in greater numbers than This country is at a crossroads, and you certainly don’t get treated very ever before. it is not a pretty one. Yes, I have spent

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And especially their estimates this administration has the nerve to States. There was not a huge spike in of what things are going to cost over say, well, you know, the numbers are violence in Central America, but they time, but when they tell you how much down in recent weeks. came because the President began a bill allocates to be spent this year, Well, gee, do you think, Mr. Speaker, promising, you get to stay if you come. that is something you can trust. And it might be because Texans have real- The government should leave charity so with all the talk about how impor- ized they are going to have to pick up to the people. And in this country, the tant it is, we have got to have the the slack that this administration re- people are the most charitable of any House and the Senate pass our bill, it fuses to do? Our Border Patrol is over- nation in the history of the world. The is an emergency, we have got to get whelmed in some ways. And yet we government doesn’t do charity very this bill passed, oh, Mr. Speaker, you read an article here from Ryan well. Look at what is happening in our have to do this to help fix our problem Lovelace that says—and it is dated Veterans Administration hospitals. at our border. July 21, National Review Online—that: That is not charity. That is medical as- Well, you know why that is all lies? President Obama is encouraging Immigra- sistance that was earned. It is not even It is right here in the CBO study, the tion and Customs Enforcement officers to charity. This is what was promised to estimate. It tells you exactly what this slack off on the job, former border cops tell our military. We will provide you good administration is saying it needs to National Review Online. Some ICE officials medical help if you need it, if you serve spend between now and September 30, think the Obama administration has inten- in this manner. And this government the end of the fiscal year. It says the tionally neglected to give them orders to can’t even keep our promises to those budget allocation that is already done, support efforts to resolve the crisis on Amer- it has already been appropriated, was ica’s southwestern border, says Ronald who have earned good medical care. Colburn, former national deputy chief of the So how much worse do you think it $1.83 billion, but what it wants addi- U.S. Border Patrol. As a result, the wave of gets if we are trying to keep promises tionally to be spent this year by the unaccompanied children from Central Amer- that were not even actually made, just end of this fiscal year is not the 3.7, is ica is unfolding while ICE officials cool their one administration thinking they can not the $4.3 billion that it is asking for, heels. turn Texas blue and the country blue if this incredible emergency this admin- ‘‘They are sitting still at their desks— they bring enough people in here, istration is saying it has to have to get reading newspapers, playing video games on promise them that they are the party this big bill that will save our border, their government computers—because they it is asking for $25 million, with an m, are not being tasked with work, and they that likes to give away things, and as feel like it is coming all of the way down a result get them voting their direction for this year. That is it. And it doesn’t from the top,’’ Colburn tells NRO. ‘‘These until they realize that is the kind of go to the border—it goes to Health and are guys that do want to go out more, but philosophy that wrecks a country. Human Services. basically they are not. It is time Americans woke up. There Mr. Speaker, it is clear that all of Well, I can tell you, Mr. Speaker, is so much suffering in this world in this is a ruse. They don’t need this bill down on the border, they needed help. Central America and South America, and the $25 million for Health and They still need help. The Border Patrol and a good neighbor would help them Human Services. They don’t need all of a few weeks ago, driving on those dirt stop the violence where it is, help stop the money that they are asking for in roads, as I was honored to take Glenn the violence in Nigeria, radical Islam, 2015, 2016, 2017 to go to groups that no Beck down in the dark with some of his help stop the violence of radical Islam doubt will be the new ACORNs of the staff, people from Mercury One, as I around the world. This President was future. They say we don’t need any- told his staff: Unless you let me take perfectly willing to blow up al-Awlaki, thing other than $25 million, and we him in the dark down these roads, you an American citizen, in Yemen. How are not giving a dime of it to Homeland never really understand what is going was he an American citizen? Well, his Security. They have all they need. on. parents came over on a visa and had Mr. Speaker, this is a ruse. This ad- One night some of us for an hour and him while he was here. That made him ministration can secure the border a half we didn’t run into Border Patrol, an American citizen. They took him without this ridiculous claim for and we finally found out why. The drug back home, taught him to hate Amer- money. And if the administration cartels were told, the drug lords con- ica, and even though both the Bush and needs help, we will get it. But in the trol different parts of the borders, and Obama administration tried to work meantime, they need to secure the bor- you don’t cross without making sure with him, he was still radicalizing peo- der. With that, I yield back the balance of that they get paid, or they will seek ple, so they blew him up. Wouldn’t it my time. you out in America. So you make sure be just as well to blow up people who that you do things in accordance with have sworn they are going to destroy f what you are told, and that means America? Wouldn’t it be just as well to LEAVE OF ABSENCE making sure that the drug cartels get blow up the nuclear technology being By unanimous consent, leave of ab- their money. And it means, as a border developed in Iran by people who have sence was granted to: patrolman told me this past weekend— promised in effect it will be the new Mr. GINGREY of Georgia (at the re- as a Hispanic, he speaks good Span- gas chambers; instead of at Auschwitz quest of Mr. CANTOR) for today on ac- ish—he is constantly being told: Well, they will be in Iran, and they will be count of a death in the family. we left Central America to get away delivered to a theater near you. Mr. HONDA (at the request of Ms. from gangs. Mr. Speaker, it is time for Americans PELOSI) for today and the balance of And as he said: I tell them, You may to wake up. We must secure our bor- the week on account of family medical tell that to some people and have them ders. I never said I want them closed. issues. buy it, but you and I know that is not They should be secure so people come f true. You and I know that it was the legally. gangs that brought you up here. The And all this stuff that we have to fix ENROLLED BILL SIGNED gangs got paid to bring you to the the Wilberforce bill or we can’t secure Karen L. Haas, Clerk of the House, United States, so don’t tell me that our borders is baloney. This adminis- reported and found truly enrolled a bill you fled Central America to get away tration can secure our border without of the House of the following title, from gangs when the gangs brought any change in the Wilberforce bill. which was thereupon signed by the you here. He said 90 percent of the time They have to provide additional hear- Speaker: the people acknowledge that is true, ings, but they can do that. But, Mr. H.R. 1528. An act to amend the Controlled but say we were told to say when we Speaker, I want to finish tonight by di- Substances Act to allow a veterinarian to

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Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name of Member or employee Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 currency 2

Robert Karem ...... 05 /31 06 /03 Philippines ...... 711.00 ...... 711.00 06/03 06/05 Vietnam ...... 550.68 ...... 550.68 06/05 06/07 Singapore ...... 900.52 ...... 900.52 05/30 06/07 Total Transport ...... 14,539.70 ...... 14,539.70 Committee total ...... 16,701.90 1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. ROBERT KAREM, July 7, 2014.

REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, DELEGATION TO FRANCE, EXPENDED BETWEEN JUNE 2 AND JUNE 8, 2014

Hon. Howard P. ‘‘Buck’’ McKeon ...... 6 /5 6/8 France ...... 2,989.00 ...... (3) ...... 2,989.00 Hon. Nancy Pelosi ...... 6/5 6/8 France ...... 2,989.00 ...... (3) ...... 2,989.00 Hon. Ralph Hall ...... 6/5 6/8 France ...... 2,989.00 ...... (3) ...... 2,989.00 Hon. Rosa DeLauro ...... 6/5 6/8 France ...... 2,989.00 ...... (3) ...... 2,989.00 Hon. Carolyn Maloney ...... 6/5 6/8 France ...... 2,989.00 ...... (3) ...... 2,989.00 Hon. Sheila Jackson Lee ...... 6/5 6/7 France ...... 2,197.00 ...... (3) ...... 2,197.00 Hon. Mac Thornberry ...... 6/5 6/8 France ...... 2,989.00 ...... (3) ...... 2,989.00 Hon. Rube´n Hinojosa ...... 6/5 6/8 France ...... 2,989.00 ...... (3) ...... 2,989.00 Hon. Loretta Sanchez ...... 6/5 6/8 France ...... 2,989.00 ...... (3) ...... 2,989.00 Hon. Michael Capuano ...... 6/5 6/8 France ...... 2,989.00 ...... (3) ...... 2,989.00 Hon. Susan Davis ...... 6/5 6/8 France ...... 2,989.00 ...... (3) ...... 2,989.00 Hon. Michael Turner ...... 6/5 6/8 France ...... 2,989.00 ...... (3) ...... 2,989.00 Hon. Michael Conaway ...... 6/5 6 /8 France ...... 2,989.00 ...... (3) ...... 2,989.00 Hon. Jeff Fortenberry ...... 6/5 6/8 France ...... 2,989.00 ...... (3) ...... 2,989.00 Hon. Dan Lipinski ...... 6/5 6/8 France ...... 2,989.00 ...... (3) ...... 2,989.00 Hon. Hank Johnson ...... 6 /5 6/8 France ...... 2,989.00 ...... (3) ...... 2,989.00 Hon. Doug Lamborn ...... 6/5 6/8 France ...... 2,989.00 ...... (3) ...... 2,989.00 Hon. Robert Latta ...... 6/5 6 /8 France ...... 2,989.00 ...... (3) ...... 2,989.00 Hon. Carol Shea-Porter ...... 6/5 6/8 France ...... 2,989.00 ...... (3) ...... 2,989.00 Hon. David Cicilline ...... 6/5 6 /8 France ...... 2,989.00 ...... (3) ...... 2,989.00 Hon. Bill Flores ...... 6/5 6/8 France ...... 2,989.00 ...... (3) ...... 2,989.00 Hon. Randy Hultgren ...... 6 /5 6/8 France ...... 2,989.00 ...... (3) ...... 2,989.00 Hon. Steve Stivers ...... 6/5 6 /8 France ...... 2,989.00 ...... (3) ...... 2,989.00 Hon. Janice Hahn ...... 6/5 6 /8 France ...... 2,989.00 ...... (3) ...... 2,989.00 Hon. Brad Wenstrup ...... 6/5 6/8 France ...... 2,989.00 ...... (3) ...... 2,989.00 Jennifer Stewart ...... 6/5 6/8 France ...... 2,989.00 ...... (3) ...... 2,989.00 Wyndee Parker ...... 6/5 6/8 France ...... 2,989.00 ...... (3) ...... 2,989.00 Robert Simmons ...... 6/5 6/8 France ...... 2,989.00 ...... (3) ...... 2,989.00 Jaime Cheshire ...... 6/5 6 /8 France ...... 2,989.00 ...... (3) ...... 2,989.00 Drew Hammill ...... 6/5 6/8 France ...... 2,989.00 ...... (3) ...... 2,989.00 Claude Chafin ...... 6/3 6 /8 France ...... 4,574.00 2,463.00 (3) ...... 7,037.00 Kimberly Shaw ...... 6/3 6/8 France ...... 4,574.00 2,463.00 (3) ...... 7,037.00 Bina Surgeon ...... 6/3 6/8 France ...... 4,574.00 2,463.00 (3) ...... 7,037.00 Committee total ...... 102,600.00 7,389.00 ...... 109,989.00 1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. 3 Military air transportation. HON. HOWARD P. ‘‘BUCK’’ McKEON, July 7, 2014.

REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, COMMITTEE ON ETHICS, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN APR. 1 AND JUNE 30, 2014

HOUSE COMMITTEES Please Note: If there were no expenditures during the calendar quarter noted above, please check the box at right to so indicate and return. ◊ 1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. HON. K. MICHAEL CONAWAY, Chairman, July 2, 2014.

REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN APR. 1 AND JUNE 30, 2014

Hon. Michael McCaul ...... 5/11 5/14 Turkey ...... 1,530.00 ...... (3) ...... 1,530.00

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5/14 5/15 Jordan ...... 403.00 ...... (3) ...... 403.00 5/15 5/15 Saudi Arabia ...... (3) ...... 5/15 5/18 United Arab Emirates ...... 1,718.00 ...... (3) ...... 1,718.00 5/18 5/19 Italy ...... 348.00 ...... (3) ...... 348.00 Hon. Jeff Duncan ...... 5/11 5/14 Turkey ...... 1,530.00 ...... (3) ...... 1,530.00 5/14 5/15 Jordan ...... 403.00 ...... (3) ...... 403.00 5/15 5/15 Saudi Arabia ...... (3) ...... 5/15 5/18 United Arab Emirates ...... 1,718.00 ...... (3) ...... 1,718.00 5/18 5/19 Italy ...... 348.00 ...... (3) ...... 348.00 Nick Palarino ...... 5/11 5/14 Turkey ...... 1,530.00 ...... (3) ...... 1,530.00 5/14 5/15 Jordan ...... 403.00 ...... (3) ...... 403.00 5/15 5/15 Saudi Arabia ...... (3) ...... 5/15 5/18 United Arab Emirates ...... 1,718.00 ...... (3) ...... 1,718.00 5/18 5/19 Italy ...... 348.00 ...... (3) ...... 348.00 Laura Fullerton ...... 5 /11 5 /14 Turkey ...... 1,530.00 ...... (3) ...... 1,530.00 5/14 5/15 Jordan ...... 403.00 ...... (3) ...... 403.00 5/15 5/15 Saudi Arabia ...... (3) ...... 5/15 5/18 United Arab Emirates ...... 1,718.00 ...... (3) ...... 1,718.00 5/18 5/19 Italy ...... 348.00 ...... (3) ...... 348.00 Charlotte Sellmyer ...... 5/11 5/14 Turkey ...... 1,530.00 ...... (3) ...... 1,530.00 5/14 5/15 Jordan ...... 403.00 ...... (3) ...... 403.00 5/15 5/15 Saudi Arabia ...... (3) ...... 5/15 5/18 United Arab Emirates ...... 1,718.00 ...... (3) ...... 1,718.00 5/18 5/19 Italy ...... 348.00 ...... (3) ...... 348.00 Sean West ...... 5/11 5/14 Turkey ...... 1,530.00 ...... (3) ...... 1,530.00 5/14 5/15 Jordan ...... 403.00 ...... (3) ...... 403.00 5/15 5/15 Saudi Arabia ...... (3) ...... 5/15 5/18 United Arab Emirates ...... 1,718.00 ...... (3) ...... 1,718.00 5/18 5/19 Italy ...... 348.00 ...... (3) ...... 348.00 Fuel ...... Jordan ...... 462.72 ...... 426.72 Overtime ...... Jordan ...... 201.00 ...... 201.00 Control Room ...... Jordan ...... 214.41 ...... 214.41 FSN Local Travel ...... Jordan ...... 326.25 ...... 326.25 Misc. Supplies ...... Jordan ...... 14.60 ...... 14.60 Prepaid Cards ...... Jordan ...... 84.75 ...... 84.75 STAFFDEL Parikh Amanda Parikh ...... 5/12 5/13 Germany ...... 417.00 ...... 4,447.70 ...... 4,864.70 5/13 5/14 Denmark ...... 414.00 ...... 414.00 5/14 5/17 United Kingdom ...... 1,656.00 ...... 1,656.00 Nicole Halavik ...... 5 /12 5 /13 Germany ...... 417.00 ...... 4,447.70 ...... 4,864.70 5/13 5/14 Denmark ...... 414.00 ...... 414.00 5/14 5/17 United Kingdom ...... 1,656.00 ...... 1,656.00 Kyle Klein ...... 5/12 5/13 Germany ...... 417.00 ...... 4,447.70 ...... 4,864.70 5/13 5/14 Denmark ...... 414.00 ...... 414.00 5/14 5/17 United Kingdom ...... 1,656.00 ...... 1,656.00 Brian Turbyfill ...... 5/12 5/13 Germany ...... 417.00 ...... 2,865.60 ...... 3,282.60 5/13 5/14 Denmark ...... 414.00 ...... 414.00 Cedric Haynes ...... 5 /12 5 /13 Germany ...... 417.00 ...... 3,711.70 ...... 4,128.70 5/13 5/14 Denmark ...... 414.00 ...... 414.00 5/14 5/17 United Kingdom ...... 1,656.00 ...... 1,656.00 Transportation ...... 5/13 5/14 Denmark ...... 1,214.38 ...... 1,214.38 CODEL DUNCAN Hon. Jeff Duncan ...... 6/1 6 /4 Malta ...... 1,324.48 ...... 11,213.00 ...... 12,537.48 6 /4 6 /5 Belgium ...... 375.00 ...... 375.00 6 /5 6 /8 United Kingdom ...... 1,206.00 ...... 1,206.00 Ryan Consaul ...... 6/1 6/4 Malta ...... 1,324.48 ...... 11,213.00 ...... 12,537.48 6 /4 6 /5 Belgium ...... 375.00 ...... 375.00 6 /5 6 /8 United Kingdom ...... 1,206.00 ...... 1,206.00 Rebecca Ulrich ...... 6/1 6/4 Malta ...... 1,324.48 ...... 11,213.00 ...... 12,537.48 6 /4 6 /5 Belgium ...... 375.00 ...... 375.00 6 /5 6 /8 United Kingdom ...... 1,206.00 ...... 1,206.00 Tamla Scott ...... 6 /1 6/4 Malta ...... 882.99 ...... 11,213.00 ...... 12,095.99 6 /4 6 /5 Belgium ...... 375.00 ...... 375.00 6 /5 6 /8 United Kingdom ...... 1,206.00 ...... 1,206.00 Overtime—local staff ...... Malta ...... 2,394.92 ...... 2,394.92 Overtime—Control Officer/Special Agent ...... 1,082.75 ...... 1,082.75 CODEL STOCKTON Hon. Jackson Lee ...... 6/12 6/16 Nigeria ...... 2,032.00 ...... 12,585.50 ...... 14,617.50

Committee total ...... 47,985.43 ...... 78,898.53 ...... 4,419.15 ...... 131,303.11 1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. 3 Military air transportation. HON. MICHAEL T. McCAUL, Chairman, July 8, 2014.

REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, COMMITTEE ON RULES, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN APR. 1 AND JUNE 30, 2014

Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total

Name of Member or employee Country U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Arrival Departure Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 currency 2

Pete Sessions ...... 5/12 5/13 Turkey ...... 1,530.00 (3) ...... 1,530.00 5/14 5/14 Jordan ...... 403.00 (3) ...... 403.00 5/15 5/17 United Arab Emirates ...... 1,608.00 (3) ...... 1,608.00 5/18 5/18 Italy ...... 325.00 (3) ...... 325.00

Committee total ...... 3,866.00 1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. 3 Military air transportation. HON. PETE SESSIONS, Chairman, July 8, 2014.

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REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, SELECT COMMITTEE ON BENGHAZI, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN APR. 1 AND JUNE 30, 2014

REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, JOINT COMMITTEE ON TAXATION, EXPENDED BETWEEN APR. 1 AND JUNE 30, 2014

EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, transmitting the Corporation’s final rule — mission, transmitting the Commission’s ETC. Allocation of Assets in Single-Employer final rule — Reliability Standard for Geo- Plans; Benefits Payable in Terminated Sin- magnetic Disturbance Operations [Docket Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive gle-Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions No.: RM14-1-000 Order No. 797] received July communications were taken from the for Valuing and Paying Benefits received 2, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to Speaker’s table and referred as follows: July 3, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); the Committee on Energy and Commerce. 6503. A letter from the Associate General to the Committee on Education and the 6513. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Counsel for Legislation and Regulations, De- Workforce. Legislative Affairs, Department of State, partment of Housing and Urban Develop- 6508. A letter from the Deputy Assistant transmitting the Department’s final rule — ment, transmitting the Department’s final Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Amendment to the International Traffic in rule — The Housing and Economic Recovery Department of Justice, transmitting the De- Arms Regulations: Third Rule Implementing Act of 2008 (HERA): Changes to the Section 8 partment’s final rule — Schedules of Con- Export Control Reform; Correction (RIN: Tenant-Based Voucher and Section 8 trolled Substances: Placement of Tramadol 1400-AD46) received June 26, 2014, pursuant to Project-Based Voucher Programs [Docket Into Schedule IV [Docket No.: DEA-351] re- 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on No.: FR-5242-F-02] (RIN: 2577-AC83) received ceived July 3, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Foreign Affairs. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 6514. A letter from the Assistant Director July 3, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Commerce. for Regulatory Affairs, Department of the to the Committee on Financial Services. 6509. A letter from the Director, Regu- Treasury, transmitting the Department’s 6504. A letter from the Associate General latory Management Division, Environmental final rule — Zimbabwe Sanctions Regula- Counsel for Legislation and Regulations, De- Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- tions received July 7, 2014, pursuant to 5 partment of Housing and Urban Develop- cy’s final rule — Approval and Promulgation U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on For- ment, transmitting the Department’s final of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Indi- eign Affairs. rule — Removal of Regulations Transferred ana; Indiana PM2.5 NSR [EPA-R05-OAR-2012- 6515. A letter from the Assistant Director to the Consumer Financial Protection Bu- 0567; FRL-9912-85-Region 5] received July 1, for Regulatory Affairs, Department of the reau [Docket No.: FR-5788-F-01] (RIN: 2501- 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Treasury, transmitting the Department’s AD67) received July 3, 2014, pursuant to 5 Committee on Energy and Commerce. final rule — Central African Republic Sanc- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Fi- 6510. A letter from the Director, Regu- tions Regulations received July 2, 2014, pur- nancial Services. latory Management Division, Environmental suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- 6505. A letter from the Associate General Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- mittee on Foreign Affairs. Counsel for Legislation and Regulations, De- cy’s final rule — Revisions to the California 6516. A letter from the Assistant Director partment of Housing and Urban Develop- State Implementation Plan; Placer County for Regulatory Affairs, Department of the ment, transmitting the Department’s final Air Pollution Control District [EPA-R09- Treasury, transmitting the Department’s rule — Amendments to Reflect Change of Of- OAR-2014-0269; FRL-9910-99-Region 9] re- final rule — South Sudan Sanctions Regula- fice Name From Office of Healthy Homes and ceived July 1, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. tions received July 2, 2014, pursuant to 5 Lead Hazard Control to Office of Lead Haz- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on For- ard Control and Healthy Homes [Docket No.: Commerce. eign Affairs. FR-5785-F-01] (RIN: 2501-AD70) received July 6511. A letter from the Director, Regu- 6517. A letter from the Chairman, Council 7, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to latory Management Division, Environmental of the District of Columbia, transmitting the Committee on Financial Services. Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- Transmittal of D.C. Act 20-369, ‘‘Heat Wave 6506. A letter from the Regulatory Spe- cy’s final rule — Revisions to the California Safety Temporary Amendment Act of 2014’’; cialist, LRAD, Department of the Treasury, State Implementation Plan; Ventura County to the Committee on Oversight and Govern- transmitting the Department’s final rule — Air Pollution Control District [EPA-R09- ment Reform. Assessment of Fees [Docket ID: OCC-2014- OAR-2014-0312; FRL-9911-91-Region 9] re- 6518. A letter from the Deputy Assistant 0009] (RIN: 1557-AD82) received July 9, 2014, ceived July 1, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Administrator for Regulatory Programs, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric mittee on Financial Services. Commerce. Administration, transmitting the Adminis- 6507. A letter from the General Counsel, 6512. A letter from the Acting General tration’s final rule — Fisheries of the Carib- Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Com- bean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic;

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A letter from the Secretary, Federal [Docket No.: 30967; Amdt. No. 514] received recting the Attorney General to transmit to Maritime Commission, transmitting the July 9, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); the House of Representatives copies of any Commission’s final rule — Inflation Adjust- to the Committee on Transportation and In- emails in the possession of the Department ment of Civil Monetary Penalties [Docket frastructure. of Justice that were transmitted to or from No.: 14-07] (RIN: 3072-AC55) received July 8, 6529. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- the email account(s) of former Internal Rev- 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- enue Service Exempt Organizations Division Committee on the Judiciary. mitting the Department’s final rule — Air- Director Lois Lerner between January 2009 6520. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, worthiness Directives; Dowty Propellers Pro- and April 2011 (Rept. 113–545). Referred to the Department of Homeland Security, transmit- pellers [Docket No.: FAA-2008-1088; Direc- House Calendar. ting the Department’s final rule — Changes torate Identifier 2008-NE-15-AD; Amendment Ms. FOXX: Committee on Rules. House to the Inland Navigation Rules [Docket No.: 39-17831; AD 2014-08-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) re- Resolution 677. Resolution providing for con- USCG-2012-0102] (RIN: 1625-AB88) received ceived July 9, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. sideration of the bill (H.R. 3136) to establish June 30, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- a demonstration program for competency- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- tation and Infrastructure. based education, and providing for consider- tation and Infrastructure. 6530. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- ation of the bill (H.R. 4984) to amend the 6521. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- loan counseling requirements under Higher Department of Homeland Security, transmit- mitting the Department’s final rule — Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes ting the Department’s final rule — Special Amendment of Class E Airspace; Taylor, TX (Rept. 113–546). Referred to the House Cal- Local Regulation; Annual Swim around Key [Docket No.: FAA-2014-0013; Airspace Docket endar. West, Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico; No. 13-ASW-33] received July 9, 2014, pursu- Mr. MCKEON: Committee on Armed Serv- Key West, FL [Docket No.: USCG-2014-0073] ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee ices. House Resolution 649. Resolution di- (RIN: 1625-AA08) received June 30, 2014, pur- on Transportation and Infrastructure. recting the Secretary of Defense to transmit suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- 6531. A letter from the Chief, Publications to the House of Representatives copies of mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue any emails in the possession of the Depart- ture. Service, transmitting the Service’s final rule ment of Defense or the National Security 6522. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, — Applicable Federal Rates — July 2014 Agency that were transmitted to or from the Department of Homeland Security, transmit- (Rev. Rul. 2014-20) received July 2, 2014, pur- email account(s) of former Internal Revenue ting the Department’s final rule — Naviga- suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Service Exempt Organizations Division Di- tion and Navigable Waters; Technical, Orga- mittee on Ways and Means. rector Lois Lerner between January 2009 and nizational, and Conforming Amendments 6532. A letter from the Chief, Publications April 2011 (Rept. 113–547). Referred to the [Docket No.: USCG-2014-0410] (RIN: 1625- and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, House Calendar. AC13) received June 30, 2014, pursuant to 5 transmitting the Service’s final rule — Par- Mr. GOODLATTE: Committee on the Judi- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on ticipation of a Person Described in Section ciary. House Joint Resolution 105. Resolu- Transportation and Infrastructure. 6103(n) in a Summons Interview Under Sec- tion conferring honorary citizenship of the 6523. A letter from the Deputy Assistant tion 7602(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code United States on Bernardo de Ga´ lvez y Ma- General Counsel for Aviation Enforcement [TD 9669] (RIN: 1545-BM25) received July 2, drid, Viscount of Galveston and Count of and Proceedings, Department of Transpor- 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Ga´ lvez (Rept. 113–548). Referred to the House tation, transmitting the Department’s final Committee on Ways and Means. Calendar. rule — Reports by Air Carriers on Incidents 6533. A letter from the Chief, Publications Involving Animals During Air Transport f and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, [Docket No.: DOT-OST-2010-0211] (RIN: 2105- transmitting the Service’s final rule — Dis- DISCHARGE OF COMMITTEE AE07) received July 1, 2014, pursuant to 5 regarded Entities; Religious and Family U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XIII, the Com- Member FICA and FUTA Exceptions; Indoor Transportation and Infrastructure. mittee on Financial Services discharged Tanning Services Excise Tax [TD 9670] (RIN: 6524. A letter from the Deputy Assistant from further consideration. H.R. 4411 re- 1545-BJ06) (RIN: 1545-BK38) received July 2, General Counsel for Aviation Enforcement ferred to the Committee of the Whole House 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the and Proceedings, Department of Transpor- on the state of the Union. Committee on Ways and Means. tation, transmitting the Department’s final Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XIII, the Com- 6534. A letter from the Chief, Publications rule — Nondiscrimination on the Basis of mittee on Homeland Security discharged and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, Disability in Air Travel: Accessibility of Web from further consideration. H.R. 4450 re- transmitting the Service’s final rule — Tax Sites and Automated Kiosks at U.S. Airports ferred to the Committee of the Whole House Credit for Employee Health Insurance Ex- [Docket No.: DOT-OST-2011-0177] (RIN: 2105- on the state of the Union. penses of Small Employers [TD 9672] (RIN: AD96) received July 1, 2014, pursuant to 5 1545-BL55) received July 2, 2014, pursuant to f U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Ways and Means. 6525. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- Under clause 2 of rule XII, public cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- f bills and resolutions of the following mitting the Department’s final rule — Air- titles were introduced and severally re- worthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc Tur- REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON bofan Engines [Docket No.: FAA-2014-0281; PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ferred, as follows: Directorate Identifier 2014- NE-05-AD; Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California Amendment 39-17878; AD 2014-13-03] (RIN: committees were delivered to the Clerk (for himself, Ms. DELAURO, Ms. SCHA- KOWSKY, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. HONDA, 2120-AA64) received July 9, 2014, pursuant to for printing and reference to the proper 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ms. MOORE, Mr. NADLER, Ms. NORTON, Transportation and Infrastructure. calendar, as follows: Mr. GRAYSON, Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALO- 6526. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- Mr. UPTON: Committee on Energy and NEY of New York, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- Commerce. H.R. 4450. A bill to extend the GRIJALVA, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Ms. WIL- mitting the Department’s final rule — Air- Travel Promotion Act of 2009, and for other SON of Florida, Ms. HAHN, Mr. HINO- worthiness Directives; Costruzioni purposes, with an amendment (Rept. 113–542, JOSA, Mr. HOLT, Ms. FUDGE, Mr. Aeronautiche Tecnam srl Airplanes [Docket Pt. 1). Referred to the Committee of the TAKANO, Ms. BROWN of Florida, Ms. No.: FAA-2014-0156; Directorate Identifier Whole House on the state of the Union. KELLY of Illinois, Ms. EDWARDS, Ms. 2014-CE-001-AD; Amendment 39-17860; AD Mr. ROYCE: Committee on Foreign Af- CLARKE of New York, Mr. RANGEL, 2014-11-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 9, fairs. H.R. 4411. A bill to prevent Hezbollah Ms. MATSUI, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the and associated entities from gaining access Mr. POCAN, Mr. COURTNEY, Mr. ELLI- Committee on Transportation and Infra- to international financial and other institu- SON, and Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illi- structure. tions, and for other purposes; with an amend- nois): 6527. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, ment (Rept. 113–543, Pt. 1). Referred to the H.R. 5159. A bill to permit employees to re- Department of Transportation, transmitting Committee of the Whole House on the state quest changes to their work schedules with- the Department’s final rule — Dry Cargo of the Union. out fear of retaliation, and to ensure that Residue Discharges in the Great Lakes Mr. GOODLATTE: Committee on the Judi- employers consider these requests; and to re- [Docket No.: USCG-2004-19621] (RIN: 1625- ciary. H.R. 5036. A bill to amend title 17, quire employers to provide more predictable AA89) received June 30, 2014, pursuant to 5 United States Code, to extend expiring provi- and stable schedules for employees in certain

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Science, Space, and Technology. sideration of such provisions as fall within By Mr. SESSIONS: f the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. H. Res. 676. A resolution providing for au- By Mrs. BLACKBURN: thority to initiate litigation for actions by CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY H.R. 5160. A bill to prevent the expansion the President or other executive branch offi- STATEMENT of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals cials inconsistent with their duties under the Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of program unlawfully created by Executive Constitution of the United States; to the memorandum on August 15, 2012; to the Com- Committee on Rules, and in addition to the the Rules of the House of Representa- mittee on the Judiciary. Committee on House Administration, for a tives, the following statements are sub- By Mr. LATTA (for himself, Mr. period to be subsequently determined by the mitted regarding the specific powers WELCH, Mrs. BLACKBURN, and Ms. Speaker, in each case for consideration of granted to Congress in the Constitu- ESHOO): such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction to enact the accompanying bill or H.R. 5161. A bill to promote the non-exclu- tion of the committee concerned. joint resolution. sive use of electronic labeling for devices li- By Mr. POLIS: By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of Cali- censed by the Federal Communications Com- H. Res. 678. A resolution providing for the fornia: mission; to the Committee on Energy and consideration of the bill (S. 815) to prohibit H.R. 5159. Commerce. employment discrimination on the basis of Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. GOODLATTE: sexual orientation or gender identity; to the lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 5162. A bill to amend the Act entitled Committee on Rules. Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution of ‘‘An Act to allow a certain parcel of land in By Mr. FITZPATRICK (for himself, Mr. the United States. Rockingham County, Virginia, to be used for COFFMAN, Mr. ELLISON, Mr. MCKIN- By Mrs. BLACKBURN: a child care center’’ to remove the use re- LEY, Mr. ENYART, and Mr. WOLF): striction, and for other purposes; to the H. Res. 679. A resolution condemning the H.R. 5160. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Committee on Natural Resources. Ukrainian separatists illegally occupying lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. CASSIDY: the Ukrainian city of Donetsk, and the sur- Article I, Section 8 provides that Congress H.R. 5163. A bill to provide for the expe- rounding territory, as terrorists for shooting has the authority ‘‘to make all laws which dited processing of unaccompanied alien down a civilian passenger airliner, Malay- shall be necessary and proper for carrying children illegally entering the United States, sian Airlines Flight MH17, and condemning into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Government of the Russian Federation other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Judiciary, and in addition to the Com- for supplying the arms; to the Committee on the Government of the United States or in mittee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be Foreign Affairs. subsequently determined by the Speaker, in any Department or Officer thereof.’’ each case for consideration of such provi- f By Mr. LATTA: sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the MEMORIALS H.R. 5161. committee concerned. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Under clause 3 of rule XII, memorials By Mr. PEARCE (for himself, Mr. HUD- lation pursuant to the following: SON, Mr. BISHOP of Utah, Mr. POSEY, were presented and referred as follows: Article I, Section 8, Clause 3: Congress Mr. LABRADOR, Mr. LAMBORN, Mr. 271. The SPEAKER presented a memorial shall have the Power . . . ‘‘to regulate Com- BROOKS of Alabama, Mr. MARCHANT, of the Senate of the State of Colorado, rel- merce with foreign Nations, and among the Mr. WENSTRUP, Mrs. LUMMIS, Mr. ative to Senate Resolution No. 14-003 con- several States, and with the Indian tribes.’’ FLEMING, Mr. NEUGEBAUER, Mr. HALL, cerning congressional action to facilitate By Mr. GOODLATTE: Mr. STEWART, Mr. LAMALFA, Mr. legal financial services for the marijuana in- H.R. 5162. PRICE of Georgia, Mr. MCCLINTOCK, dustry; to the Committee on Financial Serv- Congress has the power to enact this legis- and Mr. GOSAR): ices. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 5164. A bill to clarify that the Sec- 272. Also, a memorial of the House of Rep- The Property Clause of Article IV, Section retary of Homeland Security may undertake resentatives of the State of Illinois, relative 3—The Congress shall have the Power to dis- law enforcement and border security activi- to House Resolution No. 1076 urging the Con- pose of and make all needful rules and regu- ties within the Organ Mountains-Desert gress and the President to reauthorize the lation respecting the Territory or other Peaks National Monument, and for other Terrorism Risk Insurance Program; to the Property belong to the United States. purposes; to the Committee on Natural Re- Committee on Financial Services. By Mr. CASSIDY: sources. 273. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the H.R. 5163. By Mr. RIGELL (for himself, Ms. Commonwealth of Massachusetts, relative to Congress has the power to enact this legis- FUDGE, and Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALO- a Senate Resolution expressing strong sup- lation pursuant to the following: NEY of New York): port for the people of Nigeria, especially the Article I, Section 8, Clauses 3, 4, and 18 to H.R. 5165. A bill to establish a grant pro- parents and the families of the girls ab- the US Constitution gram in the Department of Education to pro- ducted by Boko Haram; to the Committee on By Mr. PEARCE: mote the involvement of female students in Foreign Affairs. H.R. 5164. science, technology, engineering, and mathe- 274. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the Congress has the power to enact this legis- matics and for other purposes; to the Com- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, relative to lation pursuant to the following: mittee on Education and the Workforce, and Senate Resolution No. 284 expressing support Article 4, Section 3, Clause 2 of the Con- in addition to the Committee on Appropria- for the democratic and European aspirations stitution of the United States grants Con- tions, for a period to be subsequently deter- of the people of Ukraine; to the Committee gress the power to enact this law. mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- on Foreign Affairs. By Mr. RIGELL: sideration of such provisions as fall within 275. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the H.R. 5165. the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. State of Arizona, relative to Senate Concur- Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Ms. TITUS (for herself, Ms. SCHA- rent Memorial No. 1001 urging that the De- lation pursuant to the following: KOWSKY, and Mr. GRIJALVA): partment of the Interior immediately take Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1—‘‘The Con- H.R. 5166. A bill to direct the National all necessary measures to operate the Yuma gress shall have Power To lay and collect Counsel on Disability to conduct a review of Desalting Plant; to the Committee on Nat- Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay certain standards under the Americans with ural Resources. the Debts and provide for the common Disabilities Act of 1990; to the Committee on 276. Also, a memorial of the House of Rep- Defence and general Welfare of the United Education and the Workforce, and in addi- resentatives of the State of Louisiana, rel- States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises tion to the Committees on Energy and Com- ative to House Concurrent Resolution No. 95 shall be uniform throughout the United merce, the Judiciary, and Transportation memorializing the Congress to amend the States;’’ and Infrastructure, for a period to be subse- Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; to and quently determined by the Speaker, in each the Committee on the Judiciary. Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18—‘‘To make case for consideration of such provisions as 277. Also, a memorial of the House of Rep- all Laws which shall be necessary and proper fall within the jurisdiction of the committee resentatives of the State of Louisiana, rel- for carrying into Execution the foregoing concerned. ative to House Concurrent Resolution No. 50 Powers, and all other Powers vested by this By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: memorializing the Congress to take such ac- Constitution in the Government of the H.R. 5167. A bill to direct the Adminis- tions as are necessary for the proper alloca- United States, or in any Department or Offi- trator of General Services, on behalf of the tion of resources on the federal, state, and cer thereof.’’

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By Ms. TITUS: Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. MCINTYRE, and Ms. H.R. 4630: Mr. CONNOLLY. H.R. 5166. TSONGAS. H.R. 4664: Ms. BROWNLEY of California. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 2376: Mr. HALL, Mr. BARTON, and Ms. H.R. 4679: Mr. LEWIS, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. lation pursuant to the following: JENKINS. ELLISON, and Mr. LANGEVIN. The bill is enacted pursuant to the power H.R. 2415: Ms. SHEA-PORTER. H.R. 4682: Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, granted to Congress under Article I, Section H.R. 2440: Mrs. LOWEY. Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. FORTENBERRY, Mr. 8, Clause 3 of the United States Constitution. H.R. 2450: Mr. RANGEL and Mr. SEAN PAT- BROUN of Georgia, Mr. STOCKMAN, Mr. By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: RICK MALONEY of New York. LAMALFA, Mr. WENSTRUP, Mr. MULLIN, Mrs. H.R. 5167. H.R. 2453: Mr. REED, Mr. SOUTHERLAND, and LUMMIS, Mr. SESSIONS, Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN Congress has the power to enact this legis- Mr. YOUNG of Indiana. GRISHAM of New Mexico, Mr. THOMPSON of lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 2529: Mr. POCAN and Mr. MURPHY of Pennsylvania, Mr. SMITH of Texas, Mr. Article IV, Section III, Clause II Florida. MESSER, Mr. CRAMER, and Mr. COFFMAN. H.R. 2602: Mr. GOSAR. f H.R. 4709: Mr. SMITH of Texas and Mr. H.R. 2647: Mr. HINOJOSA. GARDNER. ADDITIONAL SPONSORS H.R. 2673: Mr. HUELSKAMP and Mr. H.R. 4711: Mr. SHERMAN. PALAZZO. H.R. 4717: Mr. LUETKEMEYER and Mr. Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were H.R. 2852: Ms. NORTON. added to public bills and resolutions, as fol- BUTTERFIELD. H.R. 2856: Mr. JONES, Mr. TIERNEY, Ms. H.R. 4740: Mr. BLUMENAUER, Ms. lows: CLARK of Massachusetts, Mr. PETERS of Cali- VELA´ ZQUEZ, Mr. MCDERMOTT, and Mr. GARD- H.R. 32: Mr. GALLEGO and Mr. MCCAUL. fornia, and Ms. LOFGREN. NER. H.R. 104: Mr. GOWDY. H.R. 2902: Mr. SARBANES and Mr. COSTA. H.R. 4741: Ms. LOFGREN. H.R. 140: Mr. POSEY. H.R. 2978: Mr. CICILLINE. H.R. 4748: Mr. GRIFFIN of Arkansas. H.R. 147: Mr. GOSAR. H.R. 3040: Mr. LOEBSACK. H.R. 4749: Ms. JENKINS. H.R. 274: Mr. FARR. H.R. 3043: Mr. NOLAN. H.R. 4778: Mr. COBLE. H.R. 318: Ms. KAPTUR and Mr. BARTON. H.R. 3344: Ms. SHEA-PORTER. H.R. 4793: Ms. BROWNLEY of California and H.R. 401: Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER. H.R. 3367: Mr. KILMER and Mr. SEAN PAT- Mrs. KIRKPATRICK. H.R. 411: Mrs. KIRKPATRICK. RICK MALONEY of New York. H.R. 4815: Ms. LEE of California and Mr. H.R. 425: Mr. GOSAR. H.R. 3374: Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana. LOEBSACK. H.R. 455: Mr. ENYART. H.R. 3456: Mrs. KIRKPATRICK, Ms. FRANKEL H.R. 4818: Ms. BROWNLEY of California. H.R. 543: Mr. COBLE. of Florida, and Ms. MATSUI. H.R. 4828: Mr. HINOJOSA. H.R. 594: Mr. MICA, Mr. STEWART, and Mr. H.R. 3494: Mr. FATTAH. H.R. 4829: Mr. MCHENRY. MILLER of Florida. H.R. 3531: Ms. SHEA-PORTER. H.R. 4843: Mr. KILMER. H.R. 610: Ms. PINGREE of Maine. H.R. 3560: Mr. VAN HOLLEN. H.R. 4857: Mr. BOUSTANY and Mr. OLSON. ASSERMAN CHULTZ H.R. 611: Ms. PINGREE of Maine. H.R. 3566: Ms. W S . H.R. 4874: Mr. CHABOT. H.R. 3708: Mr. ISSA. H.R. 628: Mr. FATTAH. H.R. 4878: Ms. CHU. H.R. 3712: Ms. BONAMICI. H.R. 647: Mr. HARRIS and Mr. DUNCAN of H.R. 4882: Mr. KINGSTON. H.R. 3723: Mr. RUSH, Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. Tennessee. H.R. 4895: Mr. CARTWRIGHT. SCHIFF, Mr. RANGEL, Ms. LOFGREN, and Mr. H.R. 719: Mr. FATTAH. H.R. 4902: Mr. HUFFMAN and Mr. HORSFORD. GENE GREEN of Texas. H.R. 720: Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. H.R. 4906: Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. H.R. 3742: Mr. MCNERNEY, Mr. POE of H.R. 721: Mr. CUMMINGS and Mr. HUDSON. H.R. 4920: Mr. WEBSTER of Florida, Mr. Texas, and Mr. BYRNE. H.R. 725: Mr. ISRAEL. LANGEVIN, and Mr. ROTHFUS. H.R. 3775: Ms. GABBARD and Mr. JOLLY. H.R. 741: Mr. LOBIONDO. H.R. 4930: Mr. RICE of South Carolina, Mr. H.R. 3833: Mr. GIBSON and Mr. LOEBSACK. H.R. 851: Ms. NORTON, Mr. PETERS of Michi- LARSON of Connecticut, and Mr. CLAY. H.R. 3852: Mr. HUFFMAN. gan, and Mr. MCDERMOTT. H.R. 4933: Mr. GERLACH. H.R. 3992: Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California H.R. 855: Mr. NOLAN and Mr. RUIZ. H.R. 4942: Mr. WALZ and Mr. POCAN. and Mr. CLEAVER. H.R. 988: Mr. WEBSTER of Florida. H.R. 4960: Mr. ROE of Tennessee, Mr. H.R. 4098: Mr. CLAY. H.R. 1015: Mr. WALBERG. BISHOP of Utah, Mr. LAMBORN, Mr. AMODEI, H.R. 4119: Ms. TSONGAS and Mr. ENGEL. H.R. 1020: Mr. MULLIN. Mr. LANGEVIN, Mr. KEATING, Ms. ROYBAL- H.R. 4143: Mr. DUNCAN of Tennessee. H.R. 1022: Ms. KUSTER. ALLARD, Mr. CROWLEY, and Mr. BLUMENAUER. H.R. 4148: Mr. HONDA and Mr. CLAY. H.R. 1030: Mr. CLAY. H.R. 4971: Mr. JONES. H.R. 4156: Mr. CULBERSON, Mr. HENSARLING, H.R. 1074: Ms. NORTON. H.R. 4981: Mr. SCHOCK. and Mr. HALL. H.R. 1094: Ms. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ of Cali- H.R. 4989: Mr. GOODLATTE. H.R. 4158: Mr. ROSS. fornia. H.R. 5026: Mr. RAHALL, Mr. GRIFFIN of Ar- H.R. 4188: Mr. ROSS, Mr. FORBES, and Mr. H.R. 1226: Mr. YODER. kansas, and Mr. BUTTERFIELD. MCCAUL. H.R. 1261: Ms. LOFGREN. H.R. 5034: Mr. HUELSKAMP. H.R. 4190: Mr. THORNBERRY, Mr. GRAVES of H.R. 1274: Mr. REED. H.R. 5051: Mr. LANGEVIN, Mr. JEFFRIES, and Missouri, Ms. JENKINS, Mr. CUELLAR, Mr. H.R. 1289: Ms. TSONGAS. Mr. DEUTCH. BARLETTA, and Mr. CLAY. H.R. 1318: Mr. PIERLUISI. H.R. 5053: Mr. SOUTHERLAND, Mr. H.R. 4205: Mr. FATTAH. H.R. 1331: Mr. LOEBSACK. BUCHANAN, and Mr. PITTENGER. H.R. 4221: Mr. HIMES. H.R. 1386: Mr. SMITH of Missouri. H.R. 5059: Mr. RUSH, Mrs. MCCARTHY of H.R. 4301: Mr. BACHUS. H.R. 1507: Mr. MESSER. ING IER H.R. 4320: Mr. SCHOCK. New York, Mr. K of New York, Mr. T - H.R. 1527: Mr. WALZ and Mr. NOLAN. H.R. 4321: Mr. SCHOCK. NEY, Mrs. NEGRETE MCLEOD, Mr. COBLE, Mrs. H.R. 1563: Mr. LOBIONDO and Mr. BISHOP of H.R. 4351: Mr. WALBERG and Mr. KEATING. BUSTOS, Mr. PAULSEN, Mr. ISRAEL, Mrs. Georgia. H.R. 4374: Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio. ELLMERS, Mr. GALLEGO, Mr. COFFMAN, Ms. H.R. 1620: Mr. BARR, Mr. ISRAEL, Mr. COOK, H.R. 4385: Mr. DENT, Ms. HERRERA ESTY, and Mr. WOLF. and Mr. SOUTHERLAND. BEUTLER, and Mr. GIBSON. H.R. 5062: Mr. MURPHY of Florida. H.R. 1696: Ms. LOFGREN, Mr. HIGGINS, Mr. H.R. 4411: Mr. HASTINGS of Florida and Mr. H.R. 5071: Mr. HANNA, Mr. JONES, Mr. RUIZ, Mr. VEASEY, Mr. MURPHY of Florida, CUMMINGS. CRAWFORD, and Mr. RAHALL. and Mr. GRIJALVA. H.R. 4430: Mr. LABRADOR. H.R. 5076: Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania, H.R. 1697: Mr. HONDA. H.R. 4446: Mr. NUGENT and Mr. ROSS. Mr. MEEHAN, Mr. WALBERG, Mr. KELLY of H.R. 1698: Mr. KILMER. H.R. 4450: Mr. MESSER, Ms. SINEMA, and Ms. Pennsylvania, Mr. GUTHRIE, Mr. BUCSHON, H.R. 1733: Mr. ISRAEL. ROYBAL-ALLARD. Mr. ROKITA, and Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER. H.R. 1795: Mr. CLAY. H.R. 4510: Mr. FORBES, Mr. COLLINS of New H.R. 5081: Mr. BUCSHON, Mr. ROKITA, Mr. H.R. 1806: Mr. WELCH. York, Mrs. BUSTOS, Mrs. BLACK, Mr. AL GUTHRIE, Mrs. WAGNER, Mr. COHEN, Mr. H.R. 1812: Mr. HIMES. GREEN of Texas, and Mr. FRANKS of Arizona. CICILLINE, Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania, Ms. H.R. 1827: Mr. FATTAH and Mr. CLAY. H.R. 4543: Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. FUDGE, Ms. CLARKE of New York, Mr. PASTOR H.R. 1844: Mr. BARROW of Georgia. H.R. 4551: Mr. MCGOVERN. of Arizona, Mrs. BEATTY, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Ms. H.R. 1852: Mr. MILLER of Florida. H.R. 4574: Mr. BLUMENAUER and Ms. JACKSON LEE, Ms. HAHN, Mr. POE of Texas, H.R. 1893: Mr. BLUMENAUER. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM of New Mexico. Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER, Mr. ELLISON, and H.R. 1923: Mr. MURPHY of Florida. H.R. 4576: Mr. ELLISON. Mrs. WALORSKI. H.R. 1953: Mr. CRENSHAW. H.R. 4577: Mr. BARLETTA and Mr. COURT- H.R. 5083: Mr. GIBSON and Mr. GRIFFIN of H.R. 1984: Mr. GIBSON. NEY. Arkansas. H.R. 2116: Mr. COURTNEY. H.R. 4589: Ms. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ of Cali- H.R. 5085: Mrs. WALORSKI. H.R. 2132: Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. fornia. H.R. 5087: Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York, Mr. H.R. 2220: Mr. GOSAR. H.R. 4612: Mr. PERRY. MEEKS, Ms. MENG, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. SEAN PAT- H.R. 2278: Mr. GOSAR. H.R. 4625: Mr. JONES. RICK MALONEY of New York, Mr. TONKO, Mr. H.R. 2283: Ms. KELLY of Illinois, Mr. DUN- H.R. 4626: Mr. NEUGEBAUER, Mr. LUCAS, Mr. OWENS, Mr. HANNA, Mr. REED, Mr. MAFFEI, CAN of Tennessee, Mr. PEARCE, Mr. OLSON, CAPUANO, and Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Ms. SLAUGHTER, Mr. HIGGINS, Mr. COLLINS of

VerDate Mar 15 2010 06:41 Jul 23, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00074 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A22JY7.022 H22JYPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE July 22, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6657 New York, Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ, Mr. GRIMM, and H.J. Res. 119: Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. TAKANO, limited tax benefits, or limited tariff Mr. KING of New York. and Mr. SCHNEIDER. benefits were submitted as follows: H.R. 5088: Mr. CRAMER. H. Con. Res. 4: Mr. MURPHY of Pennsyl- The amendment to be offered by Rep- H.R. 5089: Ms. BROWN of Florida. vania. LINE H.R. 5095: Mr. FARR, Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN H. Con. Res. 95: Mr. NUNNELEE. resentative K , or a designee, to H.R. GRISHAM of New Mexico, Mr. TIERNEY, Mr. H. Con. Res. 105: Mr. HONDA and Mr. HOLT. 3136, the Advancing Competency-Based Edu- COSTA, Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana, Mr. RUP- H. Con. Res. 107: Mr. MURPHY of Florida, cation Demonstration Project Act of 2013, PERSBERGER, Mr. RIBBLE, Mr. BARRow of Mr. HUNTER, Mr. WOLF, Mr. KILMER, Mrs. does not contain any congressional ear- Georgia, Mr. PETERS of Michigan, and Mrs. CAPITO, Mr. JOYCE, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, marks, limited tax benefits, or limited tariff KIRKPATRICK. Mr. LANCE, Mr. KENNEDY, and Mr. MICA. benefits as defined in clause 9 of rule XXI. H.R. 5111: Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania, H. Res. 109: Mr. MCNERNEY, Mr. The amendment to be offered by Rep- Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania, Mr. TIBERI, Ms. BUTTERFIELD, Mr. HULTGREN, Mr. LIPINSKI, resentative KLINE, or a designee, to H.R. BASS, Mr. ROKITA, Mr. BUCSHON, Mr. POE of Mr. LOBIONDO, Mr. GARDNER, and Mr. RUSH. 4984, the Empowering Students Through En- Texas, and Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER. H. Res. 208: Mrs. LOWEY. hanced Financial Counseling Act, does not H.R. 5114: Mr. MCCAUL. H. Res. 281: Mr. TIBERI and Mr. PAULSEN. contain any congressional earmarks, limited H.R. 5118: Mr. OLSON. H. Res. 326: Mr. GOSAR. tax benefits, or limited tariff benefits as de- H.R. 5119: Mr. COBLE. H. Res. 456: Mr. BARLETTA. fined in clause 9 of rule XXI. H.R. 5120: Mr. BEN RAY LUJA´ N of New Mex- H. Res. 508: Mr. LOBIONDO. H. Res. 522: Mr. MESSER and Mr. LEVIN. ico. f H. Res. 536: Mr. LOEBSACK. H.R. 5128: Mr. MCDERMOTT. H. Res. 587: Mr. KEATING and Mr. KENNEDY. H.R. 5130: Mr. TAKANO and Mr. TONKO. H. Res. 606: Mr. MURPHY of Florida. H.R. 5132: Mr. RANGEL. PETITIONS, ETC. H. Res. 620: Ms. SHEA-PORTER, Mrs. ROBY, H.R. 5135: Mr. STIVERS, Mr. WOLF, Mr. and Mr. JONES. Under clause 3 of rule XII, petitions RIGELL, Mr. GIBSON, Mr. POE of Texas, and H. Res. 623: Mr. HUFFMAN. and papers were laid on the clerk’s Mr. GUTHRIE. H. Res. 644: Mr. HENSARLING and Mr. desk and referred as follows: H.R. 5136: Ms. KAPTUR and Ms. WATERS. COBLE. H.R. 5137: Mr. WESTMORELAND, Mr. 88. The SPEAKER presented a petition of H. Res. 651: Mr. KILMER and Mr. DEUTCH. the City and County of Honolulu, Hawaii, BRIDENSTINE, Mr. MCCLINTOCK, Mr. CARTER, H. Res. 665: Mr. COOK, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. relative to Resolution No. 14-47 urging Con- Mr. TIBERI, Mr. PITTENGER, Mr. HARRIS, Mr. MEADOWS, and Mr. LATTA. gress to enact common sense immigration JOYCE, Mr. HUNTER, Mr. MCKINLEY, Mr. H. Res. 675: Mr. COBLE, Mr. WESTMORELAND, reform that establishes a clear, expeditious, JOLLY, Mr. BISHOP of Utah, Mr. CALVERT, Mr. and Mr. GOSAR. DESJARLAIS, Mr. FLEISCHMANN, Mr. ROE of and reasonable pathway to citizenship; to f Tennessee, Mr. CLAWSON of Florida, and Mr. the Committee on the Judiciary. LUETKEMEYER. CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIM- 89. Also, a petition of Mr. John Carrol H.R. 5138: Mr. LONG, Mr. MULLIN, and Mr. ITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIM- Guise, Jr., Aurora, Texas, relative to a peti- WESTMORELAND. ITED TARIFF BENEFITS tion calling for Congress to call an amending H.R. 5142: Ms. FOXX. convention to propose amendments to the H.R. 5143: Mr. GOODLATTE and Mr. FINCHER. Under clause 9 of rule XXI, lists or United States Constitution; to the Com- H.J. Res. 68: Mr. KILMER. statements on congressional earmarks, mittee on the Judiciary.

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